No Vacancy
Typically, I like to keep my Friday night low key. However, last night was a different story. A friend decided to have her birthday celebration at No Vacancy in Hollywood. At first, I was a bit indecisive about going because "Hollywood" is just not my thing and after reading the reviews about this place, the chances of me going was slim. Somehow, I got talked into going and surprisingly, I enjoyed the vibe of this place. I thought the concept of this venue was cool. You walk in and you have 3 doors to choose from in entering the bar. Oddly, our first choice was correct but, we thought we opened the wrong door because a lady was sitting there looking like she was getting dressed. Immediately, we apologized and closed the door. Then, we tried the other options which, I won't reveal here the outcome of it all. You will have to visit the bar and see for yourself ;)
Like a true "speakeasy" style bar, you will definitely not find this place unless you are a local, really good with directions and/or have a friend who has already been here. The building basically used to be a house and is situated in a neighborhood area. In order to enter the building, you walk through a small street towards the back of the house and be greeted by probably, one of the toughest bouncers you'll meet. These guys are ultra strict with who'm they let in the building regardless whether you're a woman or a man. Everyone seem to have a waiting status. Most hollywood bars/or nightclubs normally prioritize women first but, I feel this bar is setting an "exclusivity" style to make themselves stand out against competitors.Once you're inside, you get to enjoy 3 different live performances of a band playing, a man walking on a rope and a small burlesque show. The drinks were decently priced and strong. There's also a dj and 2-4 different bar stations. In addition, you have a choice of hanging out indoors or outdoors with tables all around for a price. Overall, my experience here was good and I would definitely come back again. 
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