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Established in 1931, Harvelle's is the oldest live music venue on the westside. The dark, sexy room is the perfect spot for listening, dancing and drinking to the best local, national and international artists. Harvelle's is a Santa Monica staple for live jazz and blues music acts.Every Sunday, don't miss The Toledo Show for pure unadulterated soul, jazz and burlesque performances.Mention you found us on Citysearch.
5.0 of 5 stars.
SUNDAY*THE TOLEDO SHOWDive, into this bar.. this West Coast house of cards.. I see some aces.. I smell cheap cigars.. how far will I let this raffish apothecary carry me away ? into a pastlife,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dark, stiff drinks, great live music, sexy girls serving you and maybe even a great date spot if you can keep your attention on the person you came here with...Harvelle's is best know for the sunday...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am always looking for standout things to do in LA, and the Toledo Show is definitely one of them. While you can see the Toledo Show at Bardot and a few other places, their Sunday night stint has...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How have I never been to this place? I have passed by it a million times but never knew the wonders within. Ok I'm being a little dramatic - but really this place is fabulous!I went here on a Sunday...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came to Harvelles to see a friend perform and thus discovered this gem of a club.The doorman was super friendly and hospitable. Cover was $10 and definitely worth it for the music and musicians we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This placed was recommended by a friend since he knows I am on the hunt for good live entertainment. Went for the Toledo show. For a $10 cover you get an awesome live musical performance and an...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here last night on a date and was really impressed. I really wasn't aware of any blues clubs in LA and was really surprised. We walked in just before the set started so we were able to get a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked this place. I've parked in the parking structure next to it like a million times and have never noticed it!There was a $10 cover, but I didn't think the drinks were ridic for going...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with the review that states 5 stars for the show, 3 stars for the venue. Went here for the Toledo show which is a blast. The band is amazing, and the dancers are great. It does get way too...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Harvelles is definitely a lot of fun. I agree with some of my fellow Yelpers. There is a cover and the drinks are slightly overpriced. However, they have great music (Afro-Cuban Jazz) and great...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had to dock a star because of the cover PLUS expensive drink prices but I. Love. This. Place. I've only gone on Sundays and seriously have had amazing times. The burlesque show is Zexy and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So far this place is three for three. Last night they had the Toledo Show there with cabaret dancers! You could say that it was very visually entertaining and the singers were melodious and lyrical....
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Smoking? I love Harvelles, great blues club. I was so excited to see the burlesque show on Sunday. The show was amazing, however I was quite shocked to see that the performers were able to smoke on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite place in town. I love dancing to the blues and they get some great acts. The people are friendly here and the $10 cover is well worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you dig funk & burlesque, this is the place to goSunday nights are packed with very 1930's obsessed fedora & suspender action. Big stylin' funky dance party that practically everyone at the bar...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*** blues? i dunno, just all people and all ages partying ... ***thurs nite i met up with JOAN S to see our fave blues manJT Ross, and again, the audience totally stole his show asthey did at Hinano...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome "old school" club/bar in Santa Monica. No rival. Sunday nights are great with Toledo, his band and his burlesque dancers putting on the best show. The crowd is always cool, servers great and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best bar/club/music Santa Monica has to offer. I've never had a bad time here and always walk out with laughs, smiles, and a workout. The music is SUPER FUNKADELIC on Sundays! The crowd is totally...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely Fu*$'n Awesome! A bit small and elbow-to-elbow feel but well worth the rest. All ethnicities, demographic backgrounds mix and mingle to create an amazing escape from day-to-day life of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think it's always interesting to see where guys choose to take a girl on a first date.Example: "How about we go out to dinner, then go to a burlesque show afterwards?"So wait, lemme get this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is based on the Toledo show other than nights there. Wow, i had a great time. I was even there with people I didn't much care for too.The show has dark vibe in a good way. The music is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked this place. It's small without being cramped. Well, at least it's never cramped where I find a spot to hunker down. It's darker than Satan's taint spot, and the music, music, music is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
maybe it's just me...this place does not, i repeat, DOES NOT rock my socks. one of my god friends loves it here (i don't comprehend)...i remember back in the day they tried to have a burlesque-ish...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was Sunday and my last day in LA. After walking around Santa Monica for what seemed like hours, we stubbled upon Harvelles. It looked pretty shady from the outside...nothing fancy, but we said...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great spot for eclectic live music. Sometimes hip hop, sometimes jazz, sometimes DJ, sometimes other, but generally always heavy on the beats. Good atmosphere and cocktails. Don't come to chat, come...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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I took a first date?. We were blown away! The dancers are HOT and the band was FURIOUS. The cover is $10. And was worth every cent. I would of paid more. The drinks are strong and the prices reasonable. Don?t...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Popped in one night and was greatly surprised by how lively the joint was. Seating area is limited when there's a live band performance but they're worth standing for. Drinks are pretty cheap and the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here on Wednesday nights when there is a great band playing hip hop, R&B, soul, reggae...good times! If you don't find yourself bobbin to the beats, you might need to check yo' self!...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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Music cool, and the one dancer was hot but not loving much else. Cover $10, drinks $24 parking $3 and for what ? I waited 30 mins. for the first set and it was 15 mins. long ...that's it? Save your time/money...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hip Hop, Jazz and Blues with a side of Reggae and Soul. All I gotta say is DAMN. This place is the joint to be in on Wednesday nights, especially during the summer time. The band is truly a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Santa Monica is the like worst place as far as finding bars goes. There are a few I go to but I overstay my welcome pretty darn fast. So the other night after work I decided I needed a drink. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On a Tuesday night we found ourselves thoroughly enjoying the music of Adrian - DJ Daylite - and the live band playing Afro Cuban jazz. There were also burlesque dancers dancing to the live jazz....
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Harvelles "Give Me the Blues" Club.This place has so much potential!! It would be great to walk over here after a dinner at Border Grill. But, the cover is too high and the music is so-so. I think...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went on a Tuesday night with my friend to watch Bongo Fury. Both the live music as well as the music played between sessions was good, and I was realllly impressed with the acts. The dancers were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was hanging out with a buddy in Santa Monica on a Sunday night and he suggested we go check this place out. When I got there I was pleasantly surprised. I had no idea that Santa Monica had nightlife...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dark and loud with a touch of sleeze. I happened to go when there was some sort of burlesque show and could barely see anything from the back since Cuba Gooding Jr. kept blocking my way by pawing at...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pure class. Dark, intimate live music venue with a mix of jazz, blues, and other artists, and a great cocktail bar to boot.
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah. Ok. The last time I went to this place the guy who I met at another bar and took me there bought a drink and told the bartender it was on me. I made no such agreement. So I got hustled for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First the disclaimer: I go when my friend's band plays, about once a month, so I get in free. There, I've said it. The prices for drinks are fair, the ambiance is good, and it's one of the few...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Weird, because Jonn Lee Hooker died in 2001 so the guy who reviewed this place two below this one must be having a Rip Van Winkle experience... I'm going tonight and I'll let you all know if I too see...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Admission is cheap ($5 on Thurs, when I went), the drinks are moderately priced and martinis well made, and the waitstaff was really friendly to us. I was here on a Thursday and it didn't get...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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I've only been here once, on Tuesday nights, and I was sold to come back after the first few minutes of walking in.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Saw John Lee Hooker Jr. live with a friend this past weekend. We had a blast. This place is very cool. Drinks were made very well. Perfect atmosphere. Very dark with ambient feel. Musicians sing and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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Ok guysI have to tell you, going into this place (which came highly recommended) with a lot of sceptism I was blown away by the 'Toledo' show. His voice is amazing and boy what a show it was! I never thought i...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was here on a Sunday with my girlfriend. The place is nice and the drinks were modestly priced. We had 2 mixed drinks for $11. Also, our waitress was extremely friendly. Her name was Emily.My...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My ex boyfriend is a musician. He used to play here alot. Dont know if he does anymore or not. It was cool place. I like the low lit type of places. Havent been since we broke up.
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have 3 words for you "The Toledo Show". Sunday nights at Harvelles is off da hook! A friend of mine is the dj here on Sunday nights in between sets. I would have NEVER gone into this place on my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best kept secret in LA Blues/R&B, never too packed, great non-scene crowd, well priced.
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is your daddy's mosh pit.Live Cuban Jazz, Blues and Cabaret show that is very entertaining, what more could you ask for? There is nearby parking at the parking structure a block away. There is a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so over this place.Maybe it's the dour drip of a doorman who seems sooo tired of having to take everyones' $10 bills (that's the cover). Or maybe it's the tired, same 'ol rhythm and blues music...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nice, friendly staff, great sound, good band, black on black decor and they kept the O'Doul's coming...... (did I just say that?) The layout reminds me of the Vogue in Seattle before it was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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Okay... First off... this is my FIRST review but I felt obligated to share to those as clueless as I was.I was very reluctant when I first went to this club who's name strangely resembled an ice cream chain...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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I adore Harvelle's. Cheap drinks, great live music, really diverse crowd, NO pretense and always always a fantastic time. Red leather banquets and a black & white checkered dance floor. Harvelle's is awesome!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! It is NOT like the usual place you find in LA to dance... (overrun by"teeny-bopper twenty somethings"). The music is usually good for dancing ....unless it's one of the nights...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great, laid back blues club in the heart of Santa Monica. Dark and unpretentious....very unlike other west side destinations! Cute, fantastic bartender...and no...I'm not saying that just because...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's amazing to find such a place in Santa Monica. The music varies, but this should be your default choice for the blues. There is a full bar, but no food service. Dancing is encouraged.
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
According to the waitress, Sunday night is the best night to go to Harvelles. I went on a Wednesday and I still had a great time.I heard the blues blasting from across the street outside as I was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Do like dark, narrow hole-in-the-wall joints? With a couple of booths that allow you slip back into the shadows where you can hide and feel mysterious for an evening. Then you will definitely like...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Unpretentious blues joint. Friendly crowd.
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2006
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Already feeling the jazz sink into to me, when i looked up to order there was the most stunningly beautiful bartendendress. Not only does the music and the atmosphere get you in the mood, but the service is...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/07/2005
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Harvelle's definitely has a nice balance of things going on. Every place in LA is decorating hipster chic...Harvelle's expresses themselves nicely with that motif. On top of that, good looking bartendresses...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Reminiscent of Chicago's South Side, this well-known, long-established club has a reputation for being true to the Blues. Small and dark. Drinks and dancing. No food served.
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2004
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A place thats all about you. I can't wait to go again. Enjoy your favorit drink in a fun inviorment, with live music every nite. MUST SEE!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2002
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This place rocks! Pick a night, any night...and go check this place out. Sunday night at midnight takes the cake. Just go and you'll see what I mean. The show is awesome!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2002
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I loved it. Real blues music, real blues feel. I felt like I was sent back in time 50 years.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2002
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