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For two star French, try Firefly in Studio City. Check out this affordable place in the Central area. It's known for its contemporary offerings. It's been awarded the 10 Best LA Drinks and 10 Best LA Lounges awards. This place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This place is open late. Diners found the food worth the trip.
5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my girlfriend's and my favorite restaurant to go to for celebrating special occasions. Their steamed mussels appetizer is unlike any I've ever had before. There must be close to 50 mussels...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is incredible. Everything from the bar and it's deep red walls, to the dinning room and it's candles and dark ceiling, this place has the perfect vibe for a nice dinner with your close...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Was pretty impressed with Firefly. The concierge recommended it, so off we went. Drove by it at first, looking for a sign -- there was none. We knew it was somewhere near by though because we had...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Decor:Definitely easy to miss the ivy covered building, as there is no sign on the building, look for the valet stand. Interesting mix of Library lounge with outdoor patio.Service:Friendly and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
PLEASE NOTE: I am only reviewing the bar for I have NOT ever eaten at Firefly.First of all.....the spot itself is legit. It is obscure and in a decent section. It would be better if there was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We there last Thurs. Been there a few times before and it's always the same experience... 5 star atmosphere and unbelievably bad service. My friends and I find it laughable and actually prepare for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I live right by here and love going for a drink...but come on... the prices are REALLY high. I mean, its good food- but SMALL portions. Do what i did, eat first- then come have an appy and a glass of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to the Firefly last night with a friend for dinner. As other people have mentioned, the building is easy to miss, which sort of adds to the appeal of the place. Since we were there for dinner,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not too impressed. Really good food -- really small, trendy portions though. Always super crowded. Overpriced. Really nice atmosphere though. Saw Tom Green there so that made my last visit much more...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE LOVE LOVE firefly, gorgeous ambient atmosphere, good looking people, great service and they make their drinks SUPER strong...if it's your first time there, make reservations and be prepared to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place for when friends are in town...great for drinks and just hanging out. Also, I like sitting in one of the cozy little nooks for dinner. Great food, especially if you order the burger...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are the kind of guy who usually takes your girlfriend to Applebees, switch it up and take her here. I promise you will get laid. Firefly is a great restaurant/bar/lounge in Studio City. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Firefly is a great place for drinks and meeting people, but not good for dinner. I love music during dinner, but the music here was rediculously loud (but a great playlist)...we couldn't hear each...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our trip to Firefly was a fantastic way to end my recent trip to LA! Thank goodness for the valet sign, or else we would have never found this place; a nondescript building with ivy all over. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Enjoyed our entire meal: Cucumber Soup, Mussels, Tempura String Beans, Short Ribs, and Salmon plus a good atmosphere. Only complaint is the dish towels for napkins. Bring your lint roller, especially...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I live in the Valley and as far as the Valley goes, this is my #1 choice. It's a very low key lounge without any Hollywood drama. I love the ambience, the mini library setup, fireplaces and outdoor...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Me like the setting, more than I'd anticipated. We immediately were greeted by a nice group of guys who were having fun, we were treated very nice. My drink looked pretty but I barely drank it due...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a solid valley hangout for cougars. Seriously, that is the very first thing you will notice. That and the greasy guys hitting on them. All that aside, the place is pretty cool. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"Here come real stars to fill the upper skiesAnd here on earth come emulating fliesThat never equal stars in size"Though slightly paraphrased here, it turns out that "Fireflies in the Garden" by...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alright, so it's been about 4 months now since my last review and I owe an apology to the the Yelp community. Do you accept?Now that we got that out of the way. What really brought me back here were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is pretty good, but holy hell are they rude! Every time I've been here we've either waited for ever for our food, had something come out wrong or been completely insulted by the staff....
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Whoever said this place was library-esque is referring more to a high shcool library, and not your posh old-world library. So they have a few books on the wall, so what? My apartment is sexier than...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Woaaaaaaaaaaahhhh cougarsssssss!"Those were my first two words upon entering Firefly. ALL sorts of cougars. TOO many cougars.Small cougars, big cougars, butch cougars (eww), plastic cougars (double...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A first rate dinner! I am very impressed by the flavor combinations, and, I had one of the best slighty dirty Belvedere martinis ever - perfectly chilled, perfectly salty. The menu seemed fairly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Took my mother, aunt and sister here and I must say the ambiance was amazing. Very relaxing and cool. I would definitely come back here for drinks and to enjoy the atmosphere. The drinks were pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For the place itself... 4 starsFor the food... 3 starsI went here for the dinner for the first time. Usually it's just for drinks and appetizers so I was quite excited to go for dinner. First of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Was here last week. But I've been coming for 4 or 5 years now. Back then the only thing that was different was that it was virtually unknown but always packed. Now and with good reason it stands as...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yep. another joint introduced by Ben G. (yes, he is my 'yelp daddy')we decided to come here for some drinks before entering into sushi zone....
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hardly ever go to Studio City for anything... let alone to a bar. This place actually reminded me a lot of the Library Bar in Downtown. The ambiance was great. It's very mellow. There's a great bar...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
let me just say...this is the valley. i grew up here, and the last time i checked, you don't have to be dressed up and know the hostess just to get treated like a human being. i always get looked down...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I usually chill in the lounge side. I like this place. It's close to home, really chill and the drinks are stiff.Not sure what the price is of drinks, because frankly the guys have all bought me...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Disclaimer: I am reviewing the Firefly for the front bar/lounge/library seating area. I came on a Wednesday Night between 8-9:30 pm. I did not eat dinner here. The dinning room dA�cor was beautiful....
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had Sunday dinner at this establishment was delicious.Appetizers are of a nice sharing size for two (sampled was one, arugula salad, and one calamari). The mains take on that... less is more quality.....
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Taken customers out to this spot several times (yes, we are the un-hip ones in white button-up shirts). The food is always good, the clientele is gorgeous, and the place always makes me feel like I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well, thankfully the food was not as bland as the waitress that took us 15 minutes to flag down. The atmosphere is great with good music and a fun (if not pretentious) crowd. The service was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love getting drunk here! The food is great, atmosphere is nice, good crowd. Negatives- not a full stocked bar! Perfect place for a romantic date or to relax with some friends.
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here many times (often on weird first dates), and have always had a perfectly nice evening (even during the odd romantic encounters). The decor is just my style--dark, library-esque,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place. It's got beautiful decor - upscale without being so posh you feel uncomfortable. It's got a nice bar upfront, with a library/couch seating area on the side that lends itself...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
blah blah blah, soo this is what I think.. Why this is forever the TOP of the Nightlife "Yelp" LIST is beyond me!! (I'm thinking this is how YELP makes their CA$H, by paid advertising).. This place IS...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good Bar front bar / Library seating area...gets busy! Lots of eye candy, yet a nice crowd. Nice fireplace for a romantic winter evening and the back bar opens to the outside world for the smokers and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was here for a birthday party...I had a spring pea soup - which I assumed would be quite light - It was probably the heaviest food I ever had! I was so full I couldn't eat for nearly a week. I guess...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a classic valley hangouti love the open back, the library and the barits such a cool chill laid back atmosphere
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I increasingly find myself in the greater los angeles area as of late. solidifying my regular haunts. after 9, thursday night. a few moments on ol' trusty(thanks nish, phil...) yeah first post in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
(since im on a roll with some valley reviews ...)firefly. i haven't been there in over a year but i still remember everything about it. yes, i like it "that" much!you get off ventura blvd and walk...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good vibe and hangout--pricey--good drinks-------------------co-ed bathroom.
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best place in the valley- period.
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Firefly has the most beautiful dA�cor, as soon as you walk in it's hard not to be impressed by the gorgeous artwork hanging on the wall and all the little intricacies. There are couches and books...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Walked in on a Saturday night after a nearby dinner, and I was little surprised when there was a crowd of people standing around outside waiting to get in. I had no idea what to expect when I walked...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great place for all the pretty 20 and 30 somethings in the valley to come ogle each other while discussing scripts, casting, and upcoming shoots. Yes, Firefly is a little bit "industry", resulting...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So far I've been there 2 or 3 times and the one thing I really enjoy about this place is the atmosphere. It's really classy, cozy, and unpretentious at the same time and I have yet to find another...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad for a friday night drinks with friends. Seems too small, but it's quite big and has interesting design. Haven't tried the food so can't rate that, but drink-wise was good. I hated the attitude...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
***PROS***-Comfortable den/library sitting area by the entrance-Romantic atmosphere with dim lightings, fireplace, dark setting-Cute doormen***CONS***-Overpriced appetizers - $17 for like 5 pieces of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have lived in the Valley now for almost 3 years and there has been many occasions that Firefly has been put on the option list for a great dinner, but for one reason or another I had never been. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So this is what's inside of that vine covered building!Fuggetabout valet - park on Colfax just south of Ventura across the bridge and walk your lazy ass to the front door. Cool classy vibe - it was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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THE GUY AT THE DOOR IS EXTREMELY RUDE..THINKS HES HOT SH**. HE ONLY LETS PEOPLE IN WHO GIVE HIM A CASH INCENTIVE. EVEN THOUGH ME AND MY FRIENDS HAD DINNER RESERVATIONS WE HAD TO WAIT 45 MINUTES BEFORE WE COULD...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cool place.Great vibe. Okay food. Pricey. Somewhat decent service. Could make for a good date. Nice if you want a bit of a mood
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
we drove on ventura boulevard from tarzana to this place, so i could show my friend the chandelier district in sherman oaks and all the CPKs in this several mile stretch. about 5 u-turns later, we...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Never having penetrated San Francisco beyond the Powell Street BART station, I put my directional ineptitude to the test trying to navigate my way to Firefly. I ventured in the wrong direction twice...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came on a quite evening and saw the bartender cut off a girl who was celebrating her 21st. Horrible for the b-day girl, great for everyone else in the place. Sat at bar and had good conversation with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First time going my friend invited me. First of all we got lost, we kept having to ask people where to go, and then we passed the place like 3 times! Finally we get in and walk around. Lovely...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love Firefly with it's beautiful people and romantic environment It is not as much Hollywood as it is Manhattan type of place. There is a lot of older people as well, which is not that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cool spot. I've never had anything from their menu, but I have been there on a night when the kitchen smells AMAZING. I'm always game for this place and love their library setup. Too cool. I've had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
George Orwell famously wrote, "A human being is primarily a bag for putting food into".What G.O. failed to mention are the magical qualities of this bag. Whether it's a $3 Big Mac or a $200 Wagyu...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The menu here is awesome, great selections including some grass fed beef and wild boar. The apps are all good, the celery soup is supposed to be amazing and we had the hamachi which was great....
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
decent valley hang. Its a great place to go in the rain, because their lounge area is a patio with a very tall roof and a fireplace. The bar area has books. I like books. They had fat tire so I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have walked out of 3 restaurants mid-meal in my life because of bad service (not rude, just bad). One was one was a Denny's, one was in a hotel by the airport, and the 3rd was Firefly Studio City....
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Restaurant with great bar(s). You have to go here to know but it's setup like a library in the front.. a classy, red-walled, library you'd see in Paris. There are nice couches in the front area. Then...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I truly have the best boyfriend in the world. I really do. So yesterday we went to see a play at the Independent Shakespeare Company and then he's like"I have a surprise for you" My surprise was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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Considering it was a slow night, it was hard to understand why the server did not ask for our entree order till 50 min into our appitizer. Then the got my ribeye order wrong with a fillet. When they came back...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was here last winter with a large group. Ready to spend some big bucks to celebrate a success at work, they informed us their stove was broken. As a result I think I've tried all their appetizers...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We had to wait, and wait, and wait at the door while the door guy let in all the regulars, his friends, ugly chicks with slutty outfits, etc. Then we we finally got inside it wasn't that crowded, the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Firefly is one of my faves. They're consistently good and the mussels are delicious. The fillet mignon is great too when they have it on the menu. It's a great place for a night out with friends or a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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I live right down the street from Firefly and have been a semi-regular customer for about three years now. Luckily, we just discovered that they have opened on Sundays. We have two small kids, and although my...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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This used to be a pretty decent place. It's gone downhill. They have an obnoxious and lame manager running the place. They make people wait in line except for people with whom this manager has a financial...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is GREAT! Listen, if you don't have money to go out for dinner and drinks, why are you going out?! Stay home and make your TV dinner. We go out to be waited on and have others cook for us -...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The manager yelled, actually yelled, at me when I met a group of ten friends I hadn't seen in over a year because we were too close to a table no one was sitting at.
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Am I even coming to the same place as some of these people? Every time I've visited this place, I've had excellent service. I've even felt that they have some of the best wait staff I've encountered....
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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I live right by here and love going for a drink...but come on... the prices are REALLY high. I mean, its good food- but SMALL portions. Do what i did, eat first- then come have an appy and a glass of wine. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Chronic theft. Please watch your credit card bill carefully. The servers at Firefly add/change the tip before they close the credit card charge in the computer. If you see this, contact the Firefly...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great date restaurant, supa shwanky. As everyone says if you miss the valet stand you will miss the restaurant. I made reservations when i went so we wouldn't have to deal with the packed bar,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped by this place for a quick drink and was very nice, despite the jungle growing outside. The bartender was very nice and it looked like someone's old English library more than a bar/lounge. One...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
really nice! laid back... definitely not somewhere to go and get wasted, but fun to just hang out and talk. And enjoy a light meal. i had a really good salad.Unisex bathroom...kinda weird... and kinda...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice atmosphere - more like stratosphere - if you are into movie stars. Good food and great service says it all. Bartender is not shy with the drinks if you know what I mean.You can only find the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Firefly has good food, a good bar, and nice decor. It's great for a romantic date or for a dinner party. When you're in Studio City, this is definitely one the places you should go.
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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I've been here a couple of weeks and this is by far the best night spot in the valley. With several different atmospheres you can easily find a corner of your own to share some drinks and good conversation....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here last night, Sunday night. It wasn't crowded at all and the service was terribly lacking. While waiting for a table the bartender asked my party to 'be seated' so the waitress can take our...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
WHERE IS IT?well, thought it was going to be harder to find than it actually was. We saw the valet guys outside with a firefly sign on their valet box. If you're going to be incognito, go incognito...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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If I could post this review without giving them a star at all, I would have. They're totally not even worth the one star. My best friend and I decided to pop by Firefly last wknd for some drinks and some girl...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine was bugging me for about a year about going to have a few drinks at this place. She always told me how beautifully decorated the place was. I have to tell you, I am strictly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A quintessential L.A. venue. I'm going back this weekend for dinner. If it wasn't such a glacial and global cooling town I would try to duplicate Firefly in Seattle. A patio like this in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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Not a big fan of the hip LA bars. Atmosphere is cool, but a lot of snotty uptight people hang out there. A total ripoff as well.
kudzu.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
we went for drinks, but the stench in the air smelled WONDERFUL, even with a belly full of sushi, i felt like pavlov's pup (must try the food). cool library cozy feel to the interior. i LOVED the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband took me here for my birthday, and then again for our anniversary. We love it - obviously - I especially love the vibe in the winter when the little tea lights twinkle off the plastic they...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I get it, we're in LA, people like to see and be seen....everyone....all age groups. This place is more of a showcase for the somewhat older adult. In fact, I've got to say, there is definitely a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is really one of the most adorable, clever lounges I've ever been. Okay, I may be over-hyping but I was completely blown away b/c I wasn't expecting this to be such a cozy, clandestine lounge...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I read the reviews and braced myself for disappointment. I should have known when I saw the word, "trendy," I ought to have run away. I'm not the type to hate things for becoming popular (if one more...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I guess I like this place... It is a cool space and the the drinks are fairly stiff. Its trendy enough for them to treat you kinda bad, but not trendy enough to treat you like a total asshole. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Firefly is all about ambiance. I live less than a block from here and love to just walk over and have a drink or two in the candlelit library/bar area. Yep, the drinks are pricey, and I've never had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's amazing this place exists in the valley, no offense valley. The one thing going for this place is the ridiculously amazing ambiance hidden behind a blank ivy-covered entrance. This is one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've never gone to Firefly for dinner, only for drinks, so I can't speak to their food. Wait, that's not exactly right, one night when I was there for drinks with six or seven friends the hostesses...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for a date. A little snooty, but a hidden gem (especially if your date has no idea that such a cute, candle-lit, ivy-covered place is located right off of Ventura Blvd.) I've been here for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I liked the look of this place from the outside, that ivy on the walls look. Place has valet like everywhere else, but I found parking pretty easily on Ventura because I'm cheap like that. I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for a business meeting I like it a lot. But, can do without the hookers looking for Sugar Daddy's. So I wont name names (this will bring skanks and since I plan on returning...) definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is like an old mansion.The parlor is with red wall paper and people who act as if they are amused and amusing. Then there is the library that leads off from this front parlor with real...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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I was so pleasantly surprised to find that my favorite hang out opened for Sunday dinner.It's really romantic and the food is awesome. I love how calm it is on Sunday, it gets pretty crazy during the week and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Completely magical. I cant even begin to tell you in writing. (For you NYC dwellers, like a hybrid of all the wonderfully classic speakeasy interior effects from East Side Toy Co the amber lit...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You forget your even in the Valley at this place...crowd is nicely dressed.....place in banging......staff is good looking....hard as hell to get a table though unless you have a reservation....love...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I visited Firefly I was on a strict diet (and I am also a vegetarian), and I became worried after seeing someone chomping on a big hunk of steak when I sat down at my table, but I was pleasantly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot rate its food - however, the staff is the biggest bunch of assholes I've run into in Los Angeles in a while. The doorman was friendly but the host needs to relax. And the managers need to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't comment on the food, because I never actually ate here. I give 4 stars for fantastic drinks and ambiance.Place is really nice, set up like a tavern, awesome "outdoor" seating, two bars.I like...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a find! Never knew it was here! Some friends took me here last week and I can assure you that I will go back again and again...I was going to say alot of nice things, but, I see that all has...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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This is just a cool place to hang out. I've been going there off and on for years, and I've never had a bad experience. The ambiance is cool, the food is phenomenal, and if you take a date there, guaranteed...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Two stars for the trying-way-too-hard pretentious door guy who constantly needs a breath mint, weak overpriced drinks, and bland food.Plus side...cool decor with a decent crowd. Not bad if you're in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the room next to the bar with all of the antique books in shelves surrounding the room. It's a dark and cozy place to meet friends for drinks. The restaurant is cool and lit mostly by candles...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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This restaurant is beautiful & the food is amazing. it's fresh farmers market, in season, organic. if U cant understand this concept & u want to come in & act spoiled or get our butt kissed than click your...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
WHAT? Quasi-hollywood scene in the VALLEY? This place is hidden behind an Ivy wall, and I've passed by a million times and never knew existed till last night. I couldn't believe the hustle and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Totally agree with the last review!!! I come here all the time and would sell my soul for the Mussels and Baked Alaska. Not to be missed...plus the staff is really sweet and always takes good care of us!
citysearch.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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We went to Firefly last night for the first time and loved it. Our group had a bunch of aps, including the crispy green beans, mussels and bresaola--all of which were amazing! For dinner I had the pasta and my...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Aside from an amusing staff, Lee and Jeffrey who are both really nice, and good at what they do,this place is just weird.There is a line out front if its busy, and hollywood rules apply to some...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my. There TOTALLY is a large population of cougars. And Jeff Probst having dinner at the bar! Waddup! So we had drinks and appetizers here for a friend's 34th birthday. There was no way I was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Romantic place to have dinner.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Firefly is a oasis in Studio City. Whenever I am in the area and I need to meet anyone for a drink or a snack I meet here. Ninety-nine percent of my visits remain in the library bar area. The wine...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After the girls and I visited heaven (otherwise known as Katsu-Ya) we decided to take the brief walk to Ivy-covered Firefly for one more cocktail. It wasn't too late at night, around eight-ish so I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Did you ever wonder what a uber-trendy bar in the Valley was like? Correction, did you ever think that such a cool, happening place COULD actually exist in the Valley? Well think no more because...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place makes ugly people look sexy.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Firefly was one of the original trendy bars in Studio City. Back when I was living there, 2003, I remember it going in and it's minimal look. But inside it was dark and cool. Like in someone's den....
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One word. Ambience. This place never disappoints me. It's got the warmest and most enchanting atmosphere in the valley. This seems to rub off on the people as well, because I always find the crowd...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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Amazing experience! We took our family of 6 to Firefly while visiting LA and had a memorable and fun experience. The outdoor covered patio bordered with plaster walls with candle insets create a unique feel...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always give my girl a hard time about the quality of bars/lounges in Valley (gosh, she took me to Foxfire Room and I thought I would get stabbed or something). So, when she suggested that we visit...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: I need to show a rich Russian Oligarch a good time in the Valley on a weeknight after 10pm ... ! ( Of course, he wants a bar scene with good eye candy AND quality dining )....
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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i agree....this place is amazing when it comes to venue & food/drink. but the valet experience was horrible. not only did they jump the curb RIGHT IN FRONT OF US, [in doing so....the tire was popped with air...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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I'm surprised to read bad reviews about this place. I have been here numerous times, and it's always great. If the service isnt always immediate at peak hours, deal with it. It is a very popular restaurant,...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SUCH a beautiful bar! OMG SO PRETTY! I think this is the bar I've always been looking for.My friend and I sat in the charming and romantic dining area. Ahhh, two single gals out on a romantic date....
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I told myself I wouldn't review Firefly until I came back again to actually eat something there, but I just can't resist the feeling any longer! The bubbles of excitement kept pressing on my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a little valley gem, with the best of both worlds- bar/lounge/dining. The dining area is very romantic and "fairytale'ish" with all of the christmas lighting covering the trees. It is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome place to go and relax in a trendy environment away from the Hollywood scene!
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE this place! As another reviewer briefly mentioned, there is definitely the occasional cougar stalking yung'uns at the end of the bar. Another nod - Thursday nights definitely seem the most...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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STARTING WITH THE VALET.....BE WARNED....VERY POOR...THE GUY FARTED IN MY CAR (TAKE A BLODDY SHOWER FOR GOD SAKES) THE MGR AND ASST. MGR CARE NOT FOR THE CUSTOMERS AND PAY MORE ATTNTION TO THEIR VALET PARKING...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 STARS FOR RUNNING OUT OF THIS BAR TO ESCAPE A DATE. My first time here and I came running out the front door...now that's quite an impression. Terrible date aside I thought this place was pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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Firefly has good food, a good bar, and nice decor. It's great for a romantic date or for a large dinner party.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a great steak, tasty apple martinis, best people watching i've experienced so far, and amazing real estate. The little lounge is so cute with the library theme that the Library Lounge...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love it here for many reasons and would give it 5 stars if they took some time to make an amazing veggie dish. i piece together sides/salads/apps to make yummy vegan stuff so i know the chef can...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is quite a little find in the heart of studio city. Whether you are looking for a drink, in this cozy New York style lounge, or are in need of a dinner by fire light. I highly recommend this...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went on an anniversary dinner here with and it was so cozy and romantic. I really loved it. At first you dont know where the restaurant is except for the valet stop in front of the ivy covered...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I took my girlfriend here during a recent trip to Los Angeles because I remember this place being really good when I used to live down there. Our dining experience was fantastic from the minute we...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
one of my favorite restaurants.Humachi Sashimi On Crispy Rice Cakes shaved local hot chiles, green garlic, ginger infused white soy, tobiko - BEST thing i have ever had!great date place ;)
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
1st. If you want to eat dinner, HAVE a RESERVATION. or.... get there early. 2nd. Get the cheese plate!!! We go on wed / thurs nights for a starter place. great martinis, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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This place was great. From the ambience to the concept and even the food! This place scores an A in my book. We had planned to go on Saturday, but due to a minor hangover we couldn't make it. Thankfully the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I must say, I drink here all the time, and I love the bar and lounge areas. I have even had a meal or two off of the late night menu. So when I decided to have my birthday party there, I read a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Firefly makes me feel fabulous.It's a great place to go out with friends or meet friends of friends for the first time.The decor is adorable.When you walk in, the bar is in front of you, and to the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nice romantic place. Have a dinner in their covered outdoor patio next to the fire pit. Food was good too.
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The space is large and comfortable. It's trendy, but not trying too hard. The menu is innovative and fun, but obviously created by serious foodies. The Farmhouse Cheese Production is just that-...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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I decided to check out Firefly on Saturday night at about 10 pm. I walked into the ivy covered building to find a nicely dimmed bar surrounded by beautiful people. I was dining alone, so I decided to make...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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Although I've been to many restaurants, never in my experience I have been to a place like Firefly. Our waitress was snooty and the management Tim (Timmy) was even worse. Whose paying who to eat at the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful atmosphere. Great outdoor patio especially for summer nights. The service was excellent, and the food was even better. I had the roasted hen and my girlfriend had the shells. Both were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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I love coming to firefly! With a date, with a group, wiht the girls, you just can never go wrong with this place. Try the rib eye, the beet salad and the creme brulee! MMMMMMMM Oh - and go for a Kir Royale or...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Firefly is decent. I usually only go to the main front lounge area, so my feelings on the place are based solely on that. I once sat with a friend in the patio/restaurant area and loved it out there....
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cool spot, shadow of Hollywood but cool. Food's alright but for the indoor smoking and co- ed restrooms. It's a great place to take a date or pick one up.
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Average food that is truly overpriced. I always leave this place hungry. Don't get me wrong now, the decor is to die for. I want my house to look like this place, but you order scallops appetizer, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Though I don't venture out here much due to the Colonel being busy, but I like this place. Granted sometimes the doormen can be difficult, but when I am with the Colonel we breeze in. I like the bar,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Firely for a late night drink. Arrived a little after 1am. There was probably 15 people in the entire place. We were disappointed to find that the patio area was all cleared out for the night...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to go out for drinks and socialize only because its very cozy. It has a library setting so that makes it even better, you can grab any book and start reading. Its not a very loud...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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Went here with my girlfriend and her mom. The GF and I had been wanting to try out Firefly and they delivered! All the food was wonderful, very friendly and helpful waitress. I had the ribeye which was spot...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for couple drinks on saturday night. It's not too crowd since it's reservation only. This place is covered up from the outside, so you will have to look for the valet stand. As i walked...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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It's nice not to have to go over the hill anymore for a good "late dinner". I like Firefly's covered patio dining and the standard of quality of the food and service doesn't drop after 10pm.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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I would like to start by letting city search know that I find it highly offense that they allow such slander to be posted on their site. I have always used city search to help guide me in my restaurant...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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Okay, so we tried Firefly the other night and the food was sensational. I had a salad with butter lettuce and Asian pears and the tuna crudo (?) that was to die for!! My boyfriend had the salt and pepper...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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I love this place. After several meals here, I guess you could say we have become regulars at this point! Honestly, I have lived in San Francisco and New York and I have to say that Firefly has some of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for good service you'll have better luck at the DMV. This is not the reason you come here. Ambiance, drinks, food. I went there last night and enjoyed every item on the menu, plenty...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Besides never being able to get in and a milange of snobby folks, the Firefly is one of those pricey-snobby places that I hate to love. The sea bass, one of my favorites, was so delicious that I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have no choice but to rate the Firefly with 5 stars. Was it because I bit into the Hamachi on rice cake and it was absolutley delicious? Was it because when my main course arrived, I almost cried...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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This is one of my favorites! Not often can you say that a bar is "romantic" but this place is so comfy and beautiful. Great for a small group, or a few couples. The front bar and sitting area is like an old...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd fly over to Firefly anytime! For the delicious food and the cozy atmosphere!Super cute place with a nice bar/lounge area and a really pretty and dimly lit dining area. The dining area is a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great night spot in the valley!! The food is great...and the bartenders are easy on the eyes!! The best martini's in the SFV!! The patio is to die for too...have spent many nights out there....plus...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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I've been to Firefly in the past and enjoyed it with two friends. Have some friends coming to town this weekend and wanted to take them with other LA peeps so they could check it out. I called Wednesday to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
went there for dinner last night. was overpriced. and my friend was bitten by a mosquito while sitting at the dinner table! service was so slow - almost non-existant waitress. i got an apple salad -...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE BEST PLACE EVER!!!!I have been searching the San Francisco Bay Area for a place like this and nothing compares!!! Firefly had the best service...great food and AWESOME people. Hanger Steak, Tuna,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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I live just off of Ventura Blvd. in Studio City, so needless to say, Firefly is sort of my "local". I am in there once to twice a week and always impressed with the warmtth and attentiveness of the staff, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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A large group and I went to Firefly the other night for a family celebration. We were a party of eight and were seated in the back of the restaurant and were initially quite disappointed to find out that they...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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WOW!!! Amazing food!!!! The staff is SOOOOO cool!!!! I read these reviews but rarely write them but I had such a wonderful time on Friday night that I had to go and check out the city search page. I saw some...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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My husband and I rarely go out because we have three little ones at home. We finally got a babysitter and made a reservation for Firefly. We had heard so many wonderful things about it. and were excited to try...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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As a new regular, having just moved to the valley less than 2 years ago, I can't say enough about the firefly. I live south of Ventura and have the lovely pleasure of being able to walk briskly and arrive at...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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A group of girlfriends and I have been having drinks and appetizers here for a couple of months now on a weeknight here or there. Recently a friend of mine told me to check my bank as the waitress in the bar...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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Unfortunately, Firefly is so poorly managed that it doesn't matter that the food is good, I won't be returning. I went with a large group this past Saturday night and made sure to make reservations well in...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, a hot spot that gets a little scenestery but is still comfortable and serves great food AND cocktails? I thought it was just a legend, but, no, it's for real; it's Firefly!
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So this place was kinda coolI liked the atmosphere and the people who worked there were really nice.The menu is not very vegetarian friendly, but the rest my party enjoyed there meals. Overall I would...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Firefly is/was my favorite place in LA. I would weekly make the trek over the hill - it is that worth it. Nicole behind the bar pours a killer scotch and the food is top notch.
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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My husband and I heard about Firefly Restaurant through word of mouth. We went there for dinner last week late on a Tuesday Night. When we walked in we were greeted by a very bubbly/helpful hostess who sat us...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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The best place in the valley, and one of the top spots in LA, period... There's a reason this place draws the crowd it does... the ambiance is amazing, the executive chef prepares one of the finest menus in...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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I've been here countless times and it is always great. The atmosphere is sensational and the food is delicious. I have recommended Firefly to all of my friends and co-workers and I have been thanked many times...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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I live close to Firefly restaurant and go often. The menu is wonderful and creative. The chef changes the menu often and one special is better than the next. Last time I was in I had a beautiful bottle of...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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My husband and I make a point of going to every new restaurant in town, most of which, we never go back to. Being from New York, we are accustomed to a bit more attention to detail when it comes to food and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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I'm from Maine, visiting LA and staying with a college friend whose been wanting to visit this place for months... We show up on a packed Fri night, the place is jamming, the scene is amazing (seems like an...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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I celebrated my anniversary at Firefly last weekend. The host was delightful when we checked in with her and asked if we wanted to have a drink before we went to our table. We enjoyed a wonderful glass of wine...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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How do I even begin? Well, this place was absolutely amazing on every level. Even though though there is limited parking, no worries, there is a valet service. Upon entering this charming establishment, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rating on the bar alone...I still have never eaten at this place- but the bar alone get 5 etoiles aka stars.Always dim, comfy, lined with books and ottomans. Note the books are new but appear old....
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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The most pretentious horrible place. stay away! my wife and i reserved a table days ahead and were confirmed a reservation. the afternoon of our dinner they called to "confirm" and we called immediately back...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Neat little bar. Very nice cozy patio where you can just sit and chat with your friends away from the noise and the crowds. The decor is cute and cocktails are delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a westsider I don't get out in the valley that often, but Firefly is my favorite bar. Dark, cozy and well-lit, the bar area alone is worth the search for this low-key joint. There are stools at the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cute place. The Decor is cozy and great for a date (romantic). The food is ok - same as most places. Service was good. Reservations for dinner are a must. Everyone should experience...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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This place never disappoints me. I've been here countless times and it is always great. It has one of the nicest atmospheres of any restaurant around: cozy fireplace, candlelit walls, and chill music. The menu...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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meh. this place was just OK. nothing spectacular past the ambience, which is great. service blah. food OK. i'm glad i tried it, but wouldn't go back unless for drinks only in their very cozy lounge.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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Let me start by saying that I'm a huge foodie - I love good food, and am not taken in by hyped up hot spots. So upon reading the intial reviews for Firefly I was certain it wouldn't live up to the hype, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can we say mussels!! Oh my, the best I have EVER had....so great! I love seafood and have never experienced mussels like the ones on the appetizer menu here. You must come here and try them...they...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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I went to Firefly for my birthday with a couple of friends. The place looked very nice and I was very pleased, that is until the food came out! I ordered The Mussels and they were good except for the part that...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Probably a great place for the average patron. I went for a meeting so honestly I didn't bring my critique A-game. A rad indoor/outdoor layout that sorta blends together. Real dark. I shared a rather...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2006
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The only thing missing is the real fireflies, but the candles flickering in the cubbies on the walls is a close second. I keep telling them they need flaming martinis to go along with the fire theme :) When...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great date place or even a place to just chill with your buddies!! Lovely ambiance in and outside.In: has a sort of dark, NY library feel with books and whatnot, kind of loungy.Out: firepit, starlit,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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Let me start off by saying that I've never posted a comment about anything, EVER. I will also say that Firefly has been my FAVORITE bar since forever. That's why I am so disappointed by my experience last...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nice and Chilly, the food is excellent, and the atmosphere is really chill-out, I love this place. There is a bar, a library where you can actually read books in a confortable couch, and a very very...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best place for dinner/drinks in the Valley. And not just for lack of competition- this place has a genuinely sweet outdoor patio/dining area and a comfy/cozy inside lounge, very good...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
firelfly is on ventura blvd, just west of colfax. street parking is cool, you don't need to valet it. no neon sign, or any signage at all, for the joint. it's the building with all the green vines...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place, especially during the week as the weekends get packed. But the plus side of the packed weekends is that it is usually packed with HOTTIES GALORE! So if you are single and on the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2006
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A great experience all around...you should definitely try this place. One of the best dining experiences I've had in a really long time. Definitely have the scallops, hanger steak and can't miss desserts.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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To begin, the valet made my girlfriend walk a block plus in the rain to where he parked the car when she had forgotten her cell phone. The bar atmosphere was great and the cocktail waitress was very attentive...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/05/2006
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Firefly was the worst experience I have EVER had - in my entire life. Here is why - the door guy is angry, the "hipster" cocktail waiter is slow and irritable, the bald headed manager is arrogant, slimy,...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just stopped in for drinks with my friend Harry. I took the opportunity to order the cheese and charcuterie platter which was incredible. Although they should really get the bread from Breadbar :)...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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Food and atmosphere is absolutely top-notch, however, a complete dinner for two is about $150 (with one appetizer, entrees, dessert, wine and coffee), which can be completely killed by the crowd of smokers at...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2006
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This is a very good place as far as bar and inside decor. It has a cozy atmosphere and a nice fireplace....but so unappealing as far as menu selection, and food quality is dismal and bland. It's a good place...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2006
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I can't say enough good things about this place! My boyfriend surprised me with a night out at Firefly and I have to say, it was one of the best dining experiences I've had in LA. The server was very warm and...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/13/2005
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Managers & wait staff has extremely snooty attitude. However, food was good.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2005
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Snooty service!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I asked for the outside heater and the manager asked me to say "please." Also, my boy friend asked to have dinner on the patio area, they flat out refused. So rude!!!! We asked...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/03/2005
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My husband and i are regulars at Firefly and we continue to believe that it is the place for the best food in the valley. We love the ambience and their "farm-to-table" emphasis on cuisine. If you haven't...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2005
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I don't go into the valley that much, but finally did on a friend's insistence that she loves this place. I was a bit reluctant at first, because I didn't want to trek up the hill, but the food and atmosphere...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2005
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Short and sweet: - street parking but hard to find. Valet was professional and with a small tip, looked after my car. - reservation process was excellent and very professional - Host, bartender, waiter, were...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2005
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I went to Firefly for the second time the other night after not having been in quite some time. The food was good before, but with the addition of their new chef, things have really reached a new level! The...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2005
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The decor and atmosphere is really nice. The bar scene was actually good as well but the food was salty and not worth the trip. This is a great place just to hang out and have drinks. Would recommend you to...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2005
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I had not been in over 6 months and when I return I discovered an exceptional new menu had been created! My palate enjoyed every mouthful from start to finish. The fish I had was cooked to perfection. My...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2005
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I had dinner here the other night, and the entire experience was excellent. From the minute we were greeted by the friendly hostess and bartender, to the time we left - everything was amazing. The service was...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2005
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A group of friends and I ventured out to Firefly the other night for dinner and were extremely impressed! The staff was warm and attentive and the food was great! We shared a bottle of the Charbono Rose which...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2005
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I've lived in Los Angeles for 26 years and I've only been to the valley twice. Once, in '79 I went to Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour in Sherman Oaks. I ordered The Zoo...or was it the Pig's Trough...no...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2005
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can't help but notice that the new chef has butchered the menu. I have noticed that the items on this menu have been done over and over at all of her, or is it his past few venues...is there any creativity...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/10/2005
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Three Mom's of 3 year old sons go out for their first girl's night out in three years. We didn't even know where to go with this new found freedom. I remebered Firefly. I had gone to a birthday drink event...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2005
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I love this place, I went to dinner with friends last night and it was so refreshing to not have tables of 15 bachelor type parties with loud, rude, incondiderate people next to you. I think the largest table...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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Wow, this place has gone from a great bar and restaurant to just a great place to have a drink. The food was very good when it first opened a couple years ago and now just passes as mediocre...I know they told...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2005
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I heard that Firefly was a great spot in the Valley and have given it a few tries...every time I am disappointed! The lounge and bar are extremely small and there's never a spot to sit, the food is bland and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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Our party of 12 made a reservation for 8:30p.m. When we arrived, they had a reservation for 8 and a table for 8. We were told we could have another table when it opened up to accomodate the extra 4 people. One...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2005
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I went to firefly with some people I work with in the studio for dinner....The first thing i noticed was the cool dressed valet's in their chuck taylors and dickies....seemed well thought out..Even though they...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2005
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firefly continues to amaze me with a consistantly good product. The food is the best it has ever been, the mussels are amazing, my wife and I love the intimate & romatice atmosphere. We both love the warm and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2005
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Thank you to the staff at firefly for impressing my friends.... I brought a party of people over for dinner that had never been.. I am a regular and just love what you are doing... i swear it was not even two...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2005
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It's not often that I make a trek over the hill to the valley but as my girlfriend keeps telling me- "it's not the valley it's Studio City!" and after my night out at Firefly I think she might be on to...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2005
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Rudest people in the service industry. Made reservation for group of 13, could not sit more than 8. Weren't allowed to join tables, or else were told to leave. Still were made to pay for drinks! Waitress took...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2005
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Serious this place is to be avoided at all costs. It is pretty bad when I asked the management a simple question, and she told me it was impossible because of "policy" and then continued to rant about it until...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2005
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Been coming her for over 2 years. It continues to excel. Came for anniversary. We received the table I requested when I reserved. Food and service as phenomenal. Manager brought over complimentary champagne to...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2005
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your place was reccommended to us by people we work with and we came last week after setting a reservation...we were graciously sat on time and given a little snack of olives and carpaccio( which was awesome...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/22/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So pretty! Toasty, hip little spot to sip an after-work drink under a canopy of stars and bougainvillea. Tasty appetizers... I recommend the scallops. Or don't eat at all; the drinks are nutritious...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2005
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I work in the neighborhood and am so happy to have Firefly as my local afterwork meeting place or just simply relax and grab a great bite to eat!! Great atmospere, Food & very friendly service from folk who...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2005
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I went for the first time the other night.. I am from New York and eat out often. I find the dining scene pretty boring in LA and was very surprised at the experience I had the other night when a friend...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2005
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first called to make reservations for 9. the lady, who was RUDE as hell, said she can only do 8. asked if she could just check to see if they can accomodate, just said no and to find some other place. what...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2005
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I always enjoy myself at Firefly and I have been coming since way back when. Firefly put the 818 on the map for hot new spots and has continued to fulfill its duty as the father on the blvd. And I think the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2005
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firefly is a great addition to Studio City. The ambiance is relaxed, the food is good, the service is attentive. The door can be a little tight but they do a great job of weeding out the riff raff. What is...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/07/2005
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but now, after an owenership change it is NOT the Firefly my friends and I used to know and love. The music was terrilbe, suitable for the 45 crowd, the new chef butchered the menu, which is now overpriced and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2005
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Wow, this place has gone from a great bar and restaurant to just a great place to have a drink. The food was very good when it first opened a couple years ago and now just passes as mediocre...I know they told...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2005
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This is a really nice place to go in the Valley. It's sort of hidden behind foliage and ivy, so watch for the valet stand, and on weekends, sometimes the line. The food is good but often secondary to the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2005
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Great atmosphere and food! The menu is limited however the food is delicious and the ambiance can either be fun or romantic. The restaurant is mostly lit by dim lights and lots of candles but if you look hard...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/18/2005
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Great food, good service (wow) and the best atmosphere. Ask to sit at a table with curtains... so nice and romantic. I will surely be back.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/10/2005
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I gotta say, i live in Hollywood and this was the last place on earth I would've thougnt woud've impressed me. I came begrudgingly and left a fan. Not just a fan but a major fan. The service was some of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2004
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Praise the skies for something unique... unlike so many other LA spots, Firefly treats you like family. The food and wine are great, they give you a solid value, the staff actually cares for you and the crowd...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/10/2004
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Reservations are king here. We were asked at the door by the bouncer and I had the impression that we would be turned away without them. Had to wait 15-20 min even though we had a reservation. The candlelit...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/11/2004
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With no reservations (but it was early), Charley fit us in (it didn't hurt that my wife was dressed to the nines) to the best table in the house!! (back left corner). Amanda our server was very friendly and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2004
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i guess the owner of firefly assumes that the majority of la people are short because they bought their dining furniture from a kindergarten garage sale. whoever wrote the menu did an exquisite job of...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2004
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Chef Gary T. Menes has a passion for food and it shows. For the quality of food you get it's a fantastic value and the atmosphere on the patio is romantic and fun. If you're lucky you might run in to a...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2004
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Behind the vine covered walls is this dimly lit hideaway. Enter at the bar and proceed to a library too dark for reading, but there is comfortable seating to enjoy a conversation over a drink or two. The back...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/29/2004
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I can't say enough about my experience at Firefly that going there two nights in a row doesn't say for me. LOVED IT! Romantic, hip, amazing food! I had the best steak I've had in my life! It's got it all!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2004
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Friendly (and pretty hot!) staff, fabulous appetizers and salads - make sure to get a salad with your meal, they have the most divine combinations - and the entrees come in just the perfect size and with just...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/02/2004
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Packed but pleasant... wonderful ambience, from the bar area and library with its ability to say "cozy" amid a crowd of people... to the expansive dining room that can handle a small party to tables with more...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/29/2004
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Restaurant's concept is an interesting attempt of a circus feel with minimalist look . There are many good items on the menu, but overly priced and lack of presentation.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2004
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We had no reservations and came by at 9:30pm on a Saturday night. Everyone was very accommodating, from the valet to the doorman to the hostess. We got a great table and wonderful service. The food was great....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2003
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I used to LOVE this place, but over the past few months something has changed. The bouncers are incredibly rude. If you want to just stop by and have a drink and appetizers, it's nearly impossible to get in....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2003
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Firefly is SO great! As for food, my personal favorite has to be the wonderful and inexpensive cheese plate and having the filet for dinner. The food is phenomenal and the service is great. Our server was very...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2003
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I've read some of the other user reviews for Firefly and find the negative ones to be somewhat unfair, mostly speaking of a single incident in which the service was sub-par. Granted, service is important, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2003
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This place was LAME. Bad food, snobby staff, bad sevice, weak drinks need I say more to keep you from wasting your evening. STAY AWAY from this place like the plague.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2003
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Reading these reviews I wonder If they ate at the same restaurant. Food, service, decor are all great! Firefly is a target for abuse by the same type of people who take it personally when they cannot get in to...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2003
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This place was a tremendous flop! The service was so poor, with rude waitstaff and a nonchalant manager, that my friends and I wondered how it could still be open. Then we got our drinks tab! Who do they have...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2003
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too bad that the doormen feel a need to exercise what little potency they have in the world harrassing customers. no class. many other bars/restaurants in l.a. earn their status honestly. this place could take...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2003
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Went there last night for my wife's birthday and this place absolutely RUINED it. We had reservations at 8:30, but weren't seated until 9:15. By that time, we were starving, but our server didn't make her...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2003
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And go to a nice restaurant instead. Nothing but clowns and poseurs. A bad attitude is fine if you've got something special - but in this case they're just snotty rich kids playing "let's make a show" with...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2003
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great looking...great service...alright food...Awesome for the valley! But, they claim that its more of a restaurant then a bar, but they should open it up and allow people to come by and have a few drinks and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2003
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I frequent Firefly and as far as i'm concerned, this place is great. The food is good and the prices are reasonable, the wine list is getting better. The waitresses need a bit of help in the attitude...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2003
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I live locally and do not find the arrogance of the doorman/ the owner / hostess worth frequenting on a regular basis. I call often to make reservations, they will tell me they are booked solid and I will then...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2003
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At Firefly, the food is horrendous, the outside/inside restaurant is smokey, the menu is limited, the staff lacks graciousness and the overall dining experience is one of the worst I have ever had.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2003
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This was truly an unenjoyable dining experience. From the terrible service, to the poor food, to the rude attitude of the restaurant staff when we brought all this to their attention, this restaurant not only...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2003
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Other than the place looking OK, the staff is attractive....but boy is the food & service LESS than medicore! Even worse, the service was sub-par. And the management need to learn what man and customer service...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2003
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If I have to deal with these morons in the Valley for this type of service and prices I can just go over the hill and do it at the really HOT places. Wouldn't bother coming back here again. I was with another...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2003
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A friend of mine recommended this place and she was right on. I told her that I wanted a romantic place with good food and service. Well I got all of that and more. My date loved the place as much as I did and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2003
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My friends and I had no problem with the door staff, and walked right in on a Saturday night. This place feels like an old school cigar lounge on the imside, and the ambience on the patio is great. Even the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2003
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Great atmosphere. We were seated right next to the (unfortunately gas driven) fireplace. The waiter was very obliging, helpful and competent. The quality of the food itself was appropriate, while the quantity...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2003
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The food is more than amazing. The prices are extremely reasonable. he people are beautiful and the drinks are savory. The ambience is a perfect 10! If you can get in, you are in for a great experience - no...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2003
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I've been around the block and never been treated worse by any door anywhere. The coolest places in hollywood don't have the attitude of this place. You're in the valley, get rid of the attitude. The door told...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2003
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I have been to most every bar and restaurant on the "best of" list for 2002, firefly is on of the true winners. Everything from the food to the service to the people is tops. The design is excellent. Every...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2003
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Firefly rocks. The music, the drinks, the food, the whole place. I love it here. I have been a customer since the very beginnning. I enjoy it as much today as ever. IT has evolved somewhat but the changes have...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2003
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...which is a shame because it really is a nice space (and the unisex bathroom can make for some interesting meeting possibilities!). Drinks are pretty good when you do get in, food is mediocre with small...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/10/2002
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I went to Firefly one night I was disrespected from the second I came to the door to the second I left. It was the rudest staff, management, and security I have ever witnessed in the Los Angeles Area. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/07/2002
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I came here a couple of nights ago with friends, we made reservations; arrived on time, but they made us wait for over 25 minutes for our reserved table. The hostess was rude, unfriendly and obnoxious and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2002
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For a romantic night out with a date, this is the place to bring them. It is somehow hidden, even though it's on Ventura blvd. They have a great lounge for drinks before dinner. Everybody is very nice and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2002
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Impossible to go with a group of friends and have a good time. The front door people are rude and way to stuck up. They need to remind themselves that they aren't guarding Fort Knox. Also, it's okay to smile...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2002
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I will NEVER go back again! The hostess is way too full of herself. I have been to many of LA's top restaurants and NEVER have I seen anyone so rude. A hostess sets the tone for a restaurant and this one...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2002
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Tonight the hostess could not have been nicer and our waiter could not have been more professional. The valet could have used some help but over all the experience (only my second time there) was really...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2002
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Thank you to whoever made this place! I am in shock that this kind of place even exists in L.A. Especially in the valley, where the places to go out at night are AWFUL! The food was great and so was the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2002
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FIREFLY tries to hard to create a Hollywood bar scene attitude in Studio City. As a frequenter of everything from SKY BAR to THE STANDARD to NORTH to KOI to DEEP to DADDY'S down to great dives such as...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2002
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Finally a fun upscale place in the Valley. If you dont want to deal with Hollywood attitude try Firefly. Fun group, great atmosphere - love the library of books and the outdoor booths. Coed bathrooms are a...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2002
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The restaurant was great in the beginning -- but now please! The doorman is obnoxious and has people standing in line to create a false "buzz" when the place is actually empty. He's rude and terribly mean to...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2002
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I used to love coming here when it first opened, and now this place is so full of itself that management has significantly raised the drink prices. $9.50 per martini and $8.00 for a Chimay beer definitely left...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/14/2002
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Love the atmosphere. The wait staff is rude and unproffesional. The food needs a lot of work. Too bad as the Valley could really use a class act. If they do not improve the attitude of the waitstaff and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/11/2002
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It looks like a nice restaurant. The couches, the little patio, and the electronic music set the mood, but the food is . . . not so good. The menu is miniscule and the waitstaff needs a little more training in...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2002
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I have been going to firefly for about 4 months now. What i have noticed is in the past month the food has declined sharply and the service has gone from mediocre to poor, except for Melissa the bartender, who...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2002
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Only becaue of the "buzz" around it. The Bar and the outdoor patio have a great scene, but its a shame the food and the service cannot be as appreciated. I ordered the Salmon, the least greasiest item on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2002
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Excellence in Los Angeles dining. I felt like i was in the mix of the best. Excellent food but still affordable. A staff that complimented the restaurant. The design is very cool. Good Job.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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The ambience is great-relaxing and beautiful. On the contrary - the service is no where close. The wait staff is not only unavailable, but most times unfriendly. The food is not very good for the price, but it...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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I visited Firefly the first time a few weeks ago. I have been back at least 10 times since. This place has it all. It is extremely comfortable, cozy, and well worth every dime spent. The staff, although busy...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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excellent food and service. not overly impressed with itself. stars above and about. easy to relax and not be oogled.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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Although the prices are moderate, the fact that you pay $2.50 for every glass of regular iced tea you drink as you beg the waitstaff to actually bring it to your table...this is definately something that...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2002
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Always a crowd pleaser. Just about everytime I go there there's interesting people to see or meet. The co-ed bathrooms are hysterical. Seems to be an older crowd in the early part of the evening but by 10 it's...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2002
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A definite must for people who love to go to unique restaurants and have a few rounds. The atmosphere had a great feel and the people on the day I had gone made the plae even better. Try ordering the tripple...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2002
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Sure, the place looks nice (I like the center fireplace outside and the martini loung-feel inside), but the food is blah. Dinner was also a bit spoiled by the fact that the valet locked our keys in the car and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2002
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The owners arepart of the LA crowd to begin with, nothing wrong with that but it should be pointed out as the person who wrote the REVEIW forgot to point out. So this means they have a built in audience, which...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2002
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Finally, a cool place to hang out in the Valley. Slink into your size-2 Earl Jeans and soak in the atmosphere.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2002
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the front of firefly is a sexy library lounge with comfy sofas, deep red walls and gilt-framed mirrors. the dining area is a covered patio with a central fireplace, some cozy tables separated by curtains and...
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