The Roost Cocktails — Restaurant in Los Angeles

There was so much that went wrong with my night at The Roost, I don't even know where to begin. First of all, the crowd is great, I met some lovely people. The staff/bar policies itself though, that's another story. Out of the long list of grievances, I have only two worth mentioning in a review. Firstly, the staff kept inserting themselves into our private conversations, like way beyond a casual interlude, but aggressively TAKING OVER the conversation. Not some casual chitchat, but a PRIVATE, SERIOUS conversation! Appalling. Secondly, I am and was incredibly confused to be told I couldn't pay cash for my food but had to use my card. THEY ONLY TAKE CASH FOR THEIR DRINKS! Something weird and underhanded is happening...

Probably the worst experience I’ve had in years. After trying to get a drink during the business’s stated hours of operation, we were told to come back later because they weren’t open yet. We decided to leave our car in the parking lot while taking a walk, only to discover that the same person who told us to return at 4 PM had called a towing company to remove our car. Not only did they refuse to provide clear information on how to contact the towing company, but we were also insulted and shouted at by a woman who, quite frankly, appeared to have some serious personal issues. A...

I went to the Roost years ago and remember it as a good, relaxed dive bar. But I went last week and, while its divey-charm is still there, the prices are way, WAY high. It was at point where I overheard several people discussing how overly priced their cocktails are. The base rate, like the price they start at, is $18. For a margarita. Beers are standard “LA price” of $8 but if you want any sort of cocktail be sure to bring a ton of cast. Speaking of, it’s cash only which raises more eyebrows as to why they...