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Find a warm one-on-one corner or loose yourself in the vibrant energy of Hollywod's largest dancefloor. Go and explore the outdoor patio, a true urban oasis, or roam the mysterious balcony where you never know who you'll see.
Loose yourself in LA's best sound system, or find yourself in a sea of new people and new possibilities.
From functionality to feel, The Vanguard has a magical ability ... more
Loose yourself in LA's best sound system, or find yourself in a sea of new people and new possibilities.
From functionality to feel, The Vanguard has a magical ability ... more
Business Description
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World-renowned DJ superstars take over the decks while scantily clad aerialists swing from the rafters at this multi-level warehouse space that features one of the best sound systems in town. Beat junkies cant get enough, keeping the huge dance floor packed and the energy at a fever pitch until the wee hours.
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Having gone through more makeovers than Madonna, Vanguard has also been around about as long, changing over the decades from the World Theatre to a skating rink and further to Qtopia before settling finally on its current manifestation. Which is, well... hard to explain, vacillating as it does from hip-hop epicenter to club regular to fashionista warehouse and onward. Unlike Qtopia before it -- whose ...
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When Qtopia finally got its liquor license in 2004, the owners decided to rename it. Although The Vanguard is still a dance club, Pasquale Rotellathe man behind the massive hip-hop and electronica summer events Electric Daisy Carnival and Nocturnal Wonderlandhelped give the place a makeover. With his guidance, the Vanguard's owners upgraded the sound and lighting systems, added a café and a lush ...
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Formerly Qtopia, The Vanguard is all about glitz and glamour, where the premises are big and the shows are even bigger. Multi-levelled, the club boasts of huge bars, a patio, and a separate entrance for VIPs. Patrons flock for fashion shows, concerts, celebrity sightings, and of course, for a night out dancing. Cabanas are also available for a fee on weekends. This is an A-list hangout, so don't expect ...
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Look Good
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Six-person tables can be reserved for bottle service. Cabanas start at $200 Saturdays, but are free during the week.
The Extras
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The coat check counter doubles as a necessities stand, stocked with candy, gum, snacks, earplugs, cigarettes and more.
Editorial Reviews from the web
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In Short Formerly known as Qtopia, this massive multilevel club radiates a sexy, energetic vibe. Grooves pump through towering speakers while colored lights flash against all-black walls; a central dance floor is large enough to accommodate more than 1,000 people. There's also an open-air patio and upper-level VIP balcony lounge, each with a full bar. An eclectic music mix features hip-hop ...
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Other Reviews from the web
Vanguard Club Drinkers BEWARE
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There has been an interesting wave of uncanny methods by the bartenders at Vanguard to drive the meaning of its not about how much you spend but how much they think you should spend. On Saturday night several friends and I attended the club with clear intentions of drinking with our limited spending budgets but the bartenders had a scheme planned. They unscrupulously had the audacity to give ...
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Vangaurd Club Drinkers BEWARE
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There has been an interesting wave of uncanny methods by the bartenders at Vanguard to drive the meaning of its not about how much you spend but how much they think you should spend. On Saturday night several friends and I attended the club with clear intentions of drinking with our limited spending budgets but the bartenders had a scheme planned. They unscrupulously had the audacity to give ...
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There has been an interesting wave of uncanny methods by the bartenders at Vangaurd to drive the meaning of its not about how much you spend but how much they think you should spend. On Saturday night several friends and I attended the club with clear intentions of drinking with our limited spending budgets but the bartenders had a scheme under their sleeves. They unscrupulously had the audacity ...
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Nice club
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Im from NYC so these clubs don't compare to our clubs. Vanguard is a pretty large club. I had no problem getting in. Bottle service is the same as everywhere else ( price wise). The staff was really friendly. Music was great. I can't say anything bad about it really, besides the crowd isn't that good looking. All the clubs in LA close at 2, and what's really awesome about this club is that it closes ...
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VANGUARD IS A JOKE--CONTINUED
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To party there, one of my guest could not get in because he had a sweater on with slacks a grown a@s man, they would not let him in but there were other guys there of other nationalities partying in the vip room with faded sweaters and cords, when i questioned it to security one brushed me off the other i got into an arguement with like the other guys said there are too many clubs in la to put up ...
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Nothing but a blast...
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I have no Idea what "eminem" was talkin' about but I've had nothing but a great experience here.... and I go almost every Friday...EPIC is the Business! Lost of different types of music and the dj's r the best in LA by far. I got the hook up from one of the djs that I met at a another club... Farron... never had a problem gettin in on his list... check out djfarron.com for more info... peace yall!
club for fags
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this club is horrible. we (17 people) got dropped off at "THE FRONT" entrance. We had bottle service, ready to pay more than 500 dollars AND more money to spend for drinks. Everybody was dressed accordingly, black leather shoes for guys, buttoned up polo shirt, slacks. The girls are wearing dresses and heels. We got to line @ the back and fag promoter/skinny bouncer said 3 of the guys with us are ...
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Vanguard Rocks
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OMG we visited this club from Austin, Texas on December 14, 2007 and we couldn't get enough so we went back the following night. The music was krunk, the drinks were slamming, and hotties were everywhere guys and girls. This is a bad a@s club I recommend you get your own fix of it. I'm going through Vanguard withdrawls.
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Saturday's are amazing, fridays are getting there, and the more people realize this place is around that HOTTER it will be!!
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Service was horrible from the moment you get in line to the moment you leave. EVERY employee there were down-right rude!!! The guest list is virtually non-existent since it doesn't even matter if you get there early. They will still make you pay even though you were previously told that you didn't have to. Then, the bouncers think they have such supreme power that they abuse it! I guess it makes their ...
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It's a lot of fun
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If you like house music, you will like this club on saturday nights. Their resident DJ's are usually very good and most of the time they have big name DJ's spinning on Saturday nights which is great. Only problem with that is that sometimes it is way too packed which can get a bit annoying. The outside patio is GREAT, at times you will have more fun outside than inside. I can only recommend this place ...
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Not so Hot
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Ok coming from Europe and being a DJ myself in Europe I gotta say the sound system is bad here. As for the service well think of all the other bad reveiws on service, somehoe I think they speak for themselves. Hey we know this is Hollywood but quit being so damm pretentious!!! Vanguard if you want to get it right then treat your customers right and give you staff a reality check as well as a training ...
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Horrid
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This place is horrible...please check yahoo! reviews before going...bad bouncers, over-crowded. super macho "Hip-Hop" Crowd...overall, a very bad experience. L.A. is full of clubs, there is NO reason to go to this one, the DJs will make their way to another club...you've been warned. And I mean..YOUVE BEEN WARNED.
FUN TIMES!!
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I absolutely love this place! I can't say that I have ever had a bad time here! The music is awesome especially on Saturday nights for GIANT. My friends from different states fly out here to see some of the DJs. They don't have a two bottle minimum like most clubs in L.A.....and the bottle service girls are slammin! Every time I go here, the club is packed and has a great vibe! You can't find a club ...
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Really nice club
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Yeah, I use to do Security there. I would have to say really fun club from what I've seen the people seem overall really nice and look like they have fun to. Celebs drop by all the time too. Saw Joe D last night
No place for this junk in Hollywood
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If you're into hanging with a bunch of drugged out people dancing to techno, ugly girls who are beetchy, and sketchy dudes asking you for special K, this place is for you! Seriously, a huge waste of your Saturday night. Go somewhere else if you're interested in attractive people who are fun.
Pros
+ big place, could be a good venue
Cons
- ugly people, druggie scene, waste of a sat night
Pros
+ big place, could be a good venue
Cons
- ugly people, druggie scene, waste of a sat night
Shady Business Practices
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Making money is important to any business, but using shady practices will never make things right. Vanguard is one of the bigger clubs in LA with a nice outdoor patio. But I'm regretful to say, it's service that is their downfall.
The door staff is very rude, often ignoring your questions should you have any. If you're used to service with a smile, don't come here unless you have VIP tables. Of ... more
The door staff is very rude, often ignoring your questions should you have any. If you're used to service with a smile, don't come here unless you have VIP tables. Of ... more
By the numbers
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Ok I pre-ordered Infected Mushroom tickets. I waited in a will call line for about 15 minutes and then in a door line for another 15 minutes. The parking was $10, the minimum credit card charge is $40. A rum and coke is $10, a 500 ml Evian sports bottle of water is $5 and a domestic beer is $4. I ran up a $43 bar tab and was charged a 20% gratuity. I recommend bringing cash to this place, because ...
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THE WORS CLUB I HAVE EVER BEEN IN MY LIFE
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First of all the club is smelly, too crouded, the people that work there are rude... Except the bartender, well but afterall i guess it all was for a purpose. On the next day after i went to that club i found out that instead of 65$ my card was charged with 100$. Too expensive for 1 beer 2 sexon the beach and 2 drinks of triple sec. Never give your card to the bartender never. They lie
Secret Dress Codes
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Look, there's only a limited amount that I can say about the Vanguard, because I've never been in it. My friend and I were on a list for a private party, but he was not allowed in because of a dress code that is apparently enforced by a gentleman in jeans and a t-shirt. Basically, he felt that my buddy was not dressed "upscale" enough for their "exclusive" club.
I'm surprised to see that someone ... more
I'm surprised to see that someone ... more
Rude Door Guy - take you for your money
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I went there for my Birthday and got to experience the VIP room which was great to have a comfortable place to sit and watch everyone in the club from a window with a view. The music was okay, but a bit too techno for my taste, it also felt strange that everyone was faced in one direction as if watching a concert but instead they were watching a DJ.
My reason for not ever going back is that the ... more
My reason for not ever going back is that the ... more
night club with casual dress
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If there's anything I like about the Vanguard, it would be the lax dress code. Though I like dressing up to go out with the girls, it's nice to know that there's somewhere out there that you have the liberty to show up in grungy jeans and sneakers. Also, it's nice not to stand outside of a club freezing in a miniskirt. In regards to the ambience, the most I could say is that it's dark... and LOUD ...
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Shady
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Other than the ok decor and nice outdoor patio, this place is shady. Do not charge drinks on the credit card b/c they automatically put a 20% tip. Also, I had forgotton to put a $0 in the extra tips portion b/c the bartender was saying something and I signed the bill without writing a final amount. Ended up it was 50 dollars for 3 drinks because they are Shady and put in extra tips and an end amount ...
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I ALWAYS HAVE FUN
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I havent had too many bad experiences at vanguard. And i go often;try every other week. It helps to know the security and promoters. I dont know why people are complaining its "asian invasion". Vanguard is known to be one of the most popular clubs among asians. If you dont like us then go to another club down the street. True there are some ppl that come that really should stay home with their disrespectful ...
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OK
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I don't know why people are complaining so much about this club. I am not pretty and i don't know anybody and i get in just fine on saturdays every time I go. As far as how good the djs are you might want to know whos spinning before you drop the cash, If you know anything about that. A bit of a meat market but i go for the music, and yeah the waiting in line for booze is a bit too much. Don't know ...
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This warehouse style club can be anywhere from a ghost town to the hottest place in town depending on what DJ is playing. The bouncers are pricks.
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a great place with lots of space to go dance. i've attended many birthday parties here and always have a great time!
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lots and lots of space, variety of music on different nights, spacious outside area for people to smoke and drink
weak club, long line, stuck up staff
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the staff make you wait in line while you watch them let their friends in. unless you know someone, it sux waiting in line. their performances are are weak and include some gay backstreet boy asian singers and off beat djs. their $10 shots and beer are skimpy like any other club in hollywood and you have to wait through a crowd just to get a drink. beware of valey parking and parking lots nearby ...
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Long line, choosy bouncers, asian club, prejudiced security
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This is an asian packed club filled with a bunch of ravers and wannabe gansters... So are the promoters and people that work the door. I did not like it for the crowd.
Pros
+ big club
Cons
- bad crowd
Pros
+ big club
Cons
- bad crowd
bad service, bad music, wannabe renta cop security, ugly people, bad drinks
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bad service, bad music, wannabe renta cop security, ugly people, bad drinks... probably one of the worst clubs yet...
Pros
+ nothing is good about this place
Cons
- bad service, bad music, wannabe renta cop security, ugly people, bad drinks
Pros
+ nothing is good about this place
Cons
- bad service, bad music, wannabe renta cop security, ugly people, bad drinks
not recomended
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The line outside doesn't move. The people who get in are the people who work there and their friends. Everyone already knows each other. The customer service is rude.
Pros
+ there are two bars
Cons
- the bartenders overcharged my credit card
Pros
+ there are two bars
Cons
- the bartenders overcharged my credit card
Worst service, long lines, c@!%!y power trip bouncers, asian invasion, overpriced
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Beware of this club. The lines are long, drinks are skimpy and expensive, bouncers and security are rude, and the crowd is asian invasion. Unless you are into that, my suggesion would be just to go to pig and whistle or florentine gardens just next door. The crowd and service there is a much better.
Pros
+ no pros, c@!%!y club
Cons
- everything about it from overpriced drinks, long lines, ... more
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+ no pros, c@!%!y club
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- everything about it from overpriced drinks, long lines, ... more
Bad customer service
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It was my friend's birthday. We got hooked up but, it was still bad. I wasted my $200.00 man! There are so many better LA clubs in Hollywood!! I ain't ever going back to Vanguard!!
Pros
+ seating area outside
Cons
- customer service
Pros
+ seating area outside
Cons
- customer service
Bumpin Beats & Fly Honeys
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I love the Vanguard! Maybe because I know the right people to get past the line, but inside is excellent!! One of my all time fave clubs! Great Djs, Bumpin beats, HUUUUGE dance floor, HUUUUGGE bars, excellent interior design and tons of fly honeys! The outdoor patio is massive and so are the speaker walls inside. I go to hear drum & bass @ Funktion on Wednesdays, i'm sick of top 40 & hip hop ...
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Trendy, East coast type of atmosphere, Fast paced and Chill
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Floor layout awesome with many attractive dancers. Great Women to Men ratio. Overall a great time. Insane wide bar. Get full experience of hot club during peak hours.
Pros
+ Beautiful woman, East cost vibe, Packed
Cons
- Long lines
Pros
+ Beautiful woman, East cost vibe, Packed
Cons
- Long lines
they choose who goes in...
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Instead of waiting in line, you have to stand behind a fence and they CHOOSE who they want to go in. I got turned off by that and went somewhere else. I mean, long lines are frustrating as it is. But to be chosen to go in? I'm leavin...
Cons
- being chosen to go in
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- being chosen to go in