Largo
(310) 855-0350
366 N La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles,
CA
90048
34.0776
-118.3766
Neighborhoods: Central LA, CBS Television City
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In Short
A mixed group of music biz insiders and neighborhood youngsters gravitate toward this two-venues-inside-one gem on La Cienega. Touring acts like Josh Rouse, Loudon Wainwright, Rachael Yamagata, Sarah Silverman and Patton Oswalt play the Coronet throughout the week, but Friday nights are set aside for Jon Brion's residency where guests such as Beck, Aimee Mann, Michael Stipe and Robyn Hitchcock have been known to sit in. The "Little Room" hosts smaller acts.
User Reviews
gee_bee
October 01, 2007
I've been going to shows at Largo for several years now to the point where the staff knows me, I know where the 'hidden' parking spaces are and when NOT to stand out front and the best ways to get places to sit -even if the shows are sold out. The music is outstanding; I've never seen a bad show; Aimee Mann (seven times), Jon Brion, Grant Lee Phillips ... it's a great, relaxing venue for the performers and the 'Shut Up And Listen' policy by owner Flanagan makes it pleasant for the audiences, too! As far as big- city music clubs go, it's about average in price; jazz and supper clubs in New York or Washington, DC (where I live) are hard to escape from for less than a hundred bucks a person. Largo, including cover, drinks and tip will usually average fifty to sixty dollars. There are less expensive places, but I can't think of any that are as intimate and where the musical talent is so exceptional. The food is adequate, beer is beer, stay away from the booths (broken) and bring a small flashlight. When the lights go down (and the back- ground music starts to get louder and louder) you need the flashlight to read the menu. Whenever I go to LA, I visit Largo. >>>>>>
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bob15
September 09, 2007
The food is awful, the waiter was rude, and you have to pay 3 separate minimums. If you get reservations for a table, you must spend $16 minimum on their bad food, you must spend a minimum $15 on drinks (this is per person), and you pay a $15 cover to get in. The music was great, but I'd rather hear these great musicians in a place that actually cares about the people attending!!!!!!!!!!
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thx1026
September 09, 2007
Went lo Largo last night to hear Jon Brion's performance, which was quite good. I was however, very uncomfortable, as I waited in line for 2 and 1/2 hours prior to getting into the club, and there was standing room only for the show. Needless to say, my feet and back ached considerably, distracting me from enjoying the show. Granted, the door man did explain the standing room only policy prior to our entering the club. But when you've already waited so long in line, you want to actually get in! I was not aware that we would be among only 15 people who were forced to stand as we watched everyone else in the club sit comfortably for the night. We also got a lot of grief from a very frustrated waiter who barely had room to maneuver around the "standing room only" people. He tried to instruct us all to stand in a tiny corner, even though the door man instructed us that we could stand in front of the people seated at the bar. He got in my husband's face and was a real twerp! Granted, we could have phoned in advance to get dinner reservations, but they are very overpriced for an Extremely Limited Menu! Plus there are really no vegetarian options, unless you want to eat their minimum spending requirement of $16 worth of bread and a crappy salad. They also have a $15 drink minimum per person. So, after you've already paid $15 cover to get in, that really adds up. What ever happened to the concept that clubs should try to accommodate their patrons, make them feel WELCOME and COMFORTABLE while they spend their money in your venue? Instead, they practically extort you for all they can and treat you like a sheep. If that's what you're looking for in a night out, then Largo is the place for you!
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