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Frolic Room

6245 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028 (Central L.A)
213-462-5890
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Ranked #3 of 82 nightlife in Los Angeles
Type: Piano Bar
Activities: Drinking, Nightlife
Description: Although this bar may appear shabby upon initial glance, this legendary dive attracts occasional celebrities among its many patrons.
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Hugo, Minnesota
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 attraction reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

My friend and I were visiting LA from Minnesota. We walked into the lobby of our hotel and thought it was way to fancy for us. So we hit the street and came upon a great doorman outside the Frolic Room. He was so inviting that we couldn't help but stop. We ended up making the Frolic Room our bar... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2012 via mobile

Fabulous. It's a bar that you would quite happily drink in back home not pretentious or a chain, it has character with characters in. Thanks Rudy & Berney legends.

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Dallas, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2012

The drinks are well-made, the bartender a veritable repository of Hollywood history, the bouncer appropriately scary yet indolent. What is not to like?

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2005

Me and my boyfriend live in Los Angeles county and when we go out, The Frolic Room is always a number one choice. Everytime we go, we meet interesting people, and by now, we've become regulars. We know the bartenders and the people that frequent the bar. It always turns out to be a good time. It's a hole-in-the-wall bar,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2003

I saw tons of celebrities here - among them, KENNY ROGERS!

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 June 2003

Are you serious.This place is a dump and the people are snoby. If you want to see washed up, has been movie actors then by all means this is YOUR place.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 July 2002

OK, I used to live in Hollywood back in the late 80s-early 90s and was introduced to the Frolic Room by a homeless musician. I started hanging out and was soon hooked. I couldn't stay away! Besides having the most eclectic jukebox, the people are fascinating, the bartenders are awesome, and the vibe is so Hollywood-cool without being a trendy... More

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