I've lived in LA for six years and somehow I'd never made it to the Purple Lounge at the Standard. Usually if I'm on Sunset I h it up the SkyBar at the Mondrian and stay planted. Anyway, I didn't feel like spending too much cash last week and so we went to Saddle Ranch (great burger, awesome b ull riding) for dinner and then moved across the street to the P Lounge. This place is pretty cool. We got there around 10:45 and it wasn't too lively until about 11.30. But once it got started, this place was pretty hot. The DJ was good and there was a good vibe there. Efficient service (we ran into some friends and sat at their table for a while) with drinks and fair prices. The dancing was pretty decent too and there was a good crop of girls there too--although it wasn't exactly Le Deux or anything.
Overall the place gets a solid review. I'd got back without a problem but I can imagine on a friday or saturday it would be pretty hard to get in because the place is so small.
Pros: purple lounge, cool swing seats, good service
Cons: pretty small and crowded when busy (can be a good thing too)
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