Drai’s Hollywood

The star is because the building was nice and clean. The drinks were over priced but expected from a hollywood club. The management and staff was terrible and rude. The elevators broke while we were inside it for 10 minutes. There were two girls fighting inside the elevator and all the guest were very shaken up. Once the elevators finally opened the staff and management blocked the stairs exit and demanded we turn around and stand in line for the elevators. I was very traumatized and will not be coming back

We came here after a long day at Universal Studios. It was a cool Thursday evening in May but we asked to sit outside anyway for the view and of course the atmosphere. There were outdoor pools and cabanas and I imagine the place would be super busy and fun in the summertime.
I can’t remember exactly what we ordered except my main entrée which was a tuna tartar. It was good, but had way too much ginger in it. I remember the other dishes being so-​so and that they were all very small portions compared to what we’re used to in Buffalo, which was nice cause then we didn’t have any leftovers to deal with.
The prices were a little on the expensive side but I suppose being in Hollywood with a view like that — it made sense. I would definitely want to revisit if I’m ever in town during the summer for the pool.

I just got back from the Vegas Drain and it made me want to visit this one in LA. Just found out its closed. Sucks. This was the closest thing to a Vegas style club in LA. Oh well.

I think Drai’s Hollywood is really well appointed and is a venue that I would have like do more events in. The promoter (LYST) did a great jobs as well.
Where I have a BIG problem is the price of the drinks. $ 15 for a cocktail is a lot more than I am use to paying but that fact that my friend (who got the first round) went to a bartender and got charged $ 30 for our two drinks. When it was my turn to get the round of drinks, I went to a different bartender and before I knew how much my friend paid, I was charged $ 36 for the two drinks.
To have two different prices and paying $ 36 for two drinks is pretty unacceptable and for that reason I will not be returning.
I would have preferred to write a note privately to Drai’s, but I could not find any emails for costumer service and had to put it down somewhere.

Nooo!!! This place is really closed!!!
In all the years I’d go to Hollywood, I’ve never been here until recently. I’m so sad they’re closed now.

A decently classy club in the middle of hollywood. I read the reviews talking about how difficult it was to get in, so I contacted Travis Bass like some people suggested. He asked if we wanted bottle service, but since there was just four of us we declined. He still put us on the guest list and let us know it was no guarantee, but that bringing cute girls and dressing nice would help. Well, my buddy and I had our two cute gfs in tow so all we had to do is shower, shave, and put on some decent clothes. The guest list guy actually approached us and asked if we were on the list. I said we were with Travis and that we were. He let us cut ahead of this group of college aged kids and we were in the club within 10 minutes of getting there (~10:45PM on a Saturday night).
The drinks were strong and the service was classy. I ordered a couple Macallan 18s on the rocks and the tab came out to be $ 70 after tip. A touch on the pricey side, but I guess that’s what you get for ordering more than your typical jack and coke. The poolside seating area is nice though, and removed from all the hustle and bustle so you can actually hear yourself (and others) talk.
Would recommend to others. Definitely hit up Travis for VIP service, he’s a cool dude. And preparty a little beforehand if you don’t wanna drop major cash on the drinks.

Since we couldn’t go to Vegas this weekend for Sensation… Drais Hollywood would have to do for a Friday night, especially after a long week of work and overtime. We’ve heard so much about Drais for the past few years and we never had the chance to check out the place until last night.
After reading previous reviews about getting on the guestlist, I also contacted Travis for the night and he was really nice about adding us on the list. My sister has also contacted him for VIP services on her birthday and he handled it by providing exceptional service. It’s always a plus when the workers are kind and willing to work with you to get you what you want and need as a guest.
Finding parking wasn’t too hard, just use the parkme app or go on the site to search for closest parking lots and their prices. Really useful! We parked close by, about a block away for $ 10, which isn’t too bad. You could probably park farther for $ 6 or $ 7 if you’re really tight on money, but it was just us girls, so I’d prefer we parked closer.
Last night, Tony Mendes was spinning as the dj, and I have never heard of him before, but he played a good mix of EDM and hip hop, which I liked. Clubs nowadays have been over invaded with EDM, but that balance makes it more entertaining since we cannot predict the next song he’ll play would be Alesso or Calvin.
Entering the club was a bit confusing actually since it was my first time. We were lost for a second until we made it to the elevator. Let me say, Drais really does give off a Vegas vibe, especially because the venue itself is gorgeous, classy, and upscale. You have your dance floor, with gorgeous dancers by the lamp poles, and then you have your rooftop pool and the red cabanas surrounding them. I almost thought I was in XS! I’m really a fan of XS which is why I give bonus points to Drais for giving off that aura. However, we weren’t allowed near the pool area, probably because the venue wasn’t packed to capacity so there was no need to open up that area.
Drink prices aren’t really surprising, $ 12 for pineapple vodka, so I’m assuming most drinks are $ 10 – 15, really overpriced but can’t say I’m surprised because Hollywood has always been overpriced.
Came here a bit early, around 11, so not much of a crowd at that time. If you want to come to the club when it’s popping, come around 12 earliest! Since the dance floor was dead, we made a restroom stop. Once I opened the door, all I saw was a bunch of Asian girls taking selfies in front of the mirrors, and no they weren’t even in line for the restroom. Makes you wonder where every is at when the dance floor is dead. First entering the small dance floor, all you see are ASIANS again, yes Asian baby girls, well also white girls, but us Asian girls dominate ;). Where all the boys at? Yes, not a sausage fest like some of you had mentioned in other reviews, but the ratio evened out as the night progressed.
Coming here again? I really like the place but not likely unless I’m here for bottle service and with a huge group.

Not sure how much of my review is going to be biased by the absolutely perfect experience I had coming here for the first time for my friend’s birthday. but here goes! My two friends and I were walking up into the line when the guy at the front calls us up. He asks if we’re on the guestlist and we «shyly» reply that we’re actually not. He wrote something down and just let us in anyway. I’d like to attribute this to my friend’s smoking hot red dress but in any case, I was glad we didn’t have to pay $ 20-​$ 30 to get in!
I love that it’s a rooftop venue — pretty cool view of the Hollywood night sky & night life. The décor is as classy as a club can get with the outdoor pool (not for swimming in) & it’s lounge areas. The interior is pretty & semi-​fancy looking too, which is nice. Music that night was a great mix of hip hop, rap, and edm. Glow sticks & mist blasts were so fun! Problem performed and my girls and I somehow ended up in the right place at the right time — we were dancing on the stage about five feet away from him hahahha. Not gonna lie, that was awesome. Drinks are way way way expensive, but strong so you can decide if it’s worth it. I had a great time that night and everything went smoothly with a limited amount of creepers so I’m gonna go with 4 stars. $ 10 parking right across from the hotel — so freakin convenient!

Oh boy, where do I begin?
Should I start at the part where I show up to the club with two very attractive girls and one guy friend and the bouncers start hitting on them? How about those same two bouncers sized us up essentially wouldn’t let us in without tipping them $ 40 on top of the $ 20 cover?
How about, being vacation, we decided to pay said $ 60 to get in (girls were free of course) and then walk into a pretty underwhelming club at the roof top of the W?
Don’t get me wrong, the club was nice but small, and maybe clubbing isn’t my thing anymore, but I’m from Miami and this was nowhere near as good as what it was made out to be.

As much as I enjoy clubbing, I usually dread the getting in process: guest lists, lines, etc… = can be total buzzkill at the beginning of the night. Luckily, I didn’t have to worry about that with this visit to Drai’s, since I was on the guest list of someone who got table service and a promoter to walk in our group of 50 (!!!) people. I’m sure my next visit here won’t be a breeze like this one, but it is sure nice to not have to worry about it!
Drai’s is very nice — Vegas vibe with the indoor/​outdoor pool club thing but definitely on a much smaller scale. The main dance floor is pretty small and it seems like most of the tables are in the hallway leading to the outdoor area. The outdoor area does not have a dedicated dance floor, it is mostly where all the cabanas are surrounding the pool. The cabana is quite nice and yes, you can cram lots of people there. We had so many people in our group that I thought it would be really easy to just sneak in and pretend to be part of the table. I guess if you can get 50 people on your personal guest list, $ 2K isn’t too bad of a price to pay for a table.
Not much a view, mostly surrounded by buildings. Music was pretty good! Top 40’s + good mixes. There are hidden ladies’ restrooms in the outdoor area next to the back bar. There was never a line & like 6 stalls! Winner in my book!
Parking was easy. Lot across the street for $ 10 or surrounding lot. You can also metro: Red line stops right below the hotel. The best part of the night was all the bacon dog vendors on the streets after a night of dancing!

FINALLY I got to check out Drais… I’ve heard so much about this place but on Saturday night my friends and I came to celebrate my friend’s bday.
PARKING: If you park on the same side of the street as Drais there’s a $ 10 lot, they don’t close so you don’t have to worry if you’re staying past 2am. It’s also really close because when you exit at the end of the night the parking lot is RIGHT there in front of you.
WAIT: We got on the guest list a week or so before by contacting Travis Bass (search for his number on other reviews) and we originally had like 11 girls and 3 guys but it only ended up being like 2 guys and 5 girls LOL. All we had to do was get there before 11pm and we skipped the big line that said «guest line» and just went up to the front where these bouncers were and my friend told them we were on Travis’ list and they let us in. Guys do have to pay $ 20 cover though, they don’t take card.
ATMOSPHERE: People say it’s like a vegas club, I guess I could see it but at 11pm it was kinda dead and much smaller than I was imagining. It’s not like those big dance floors you see in vegas. The outside area with the pool was small and a few cabanas and a bar but nothing too exciting.
Around 12:30am it started to get more crowded and the music they played was GOOD, top 40, hip hop and some edm mixed in. I was pleasantly surprised and we had fun dancing. They threw out glow sticks and would have fog blast every once in a while.
The DJ had a «hype» guy who came out and was just talking randomly or making comments saying like «IF YOU’RE SINGLE PUT YOUR HANDS UP» which was fun and he actually didn’t get annoying.
The crowd was mixed, some older people, some creeper guys, some asians, some white people, latinos… in general it wasn’t just young asians or something.
I’d recommend this place if you want something a little «nicer» or not your typical belasco scene. The room is long and narrow, with multiple areas to get drinks and nice outdoor pool too.

LA Drais shits on Vegas Drais
Which is probably why Vegas Drais shut down. moment of silence… RIP.
Anyway, simply put… I like Drais. The ambiance and décor of the club reflects the W. Gorg. Small dance floor, a few tables indoors… beautiful pool and outdoor lounge area. My favorite part is that they mix up the music throughout the night! I usually go to Drais on Fridays so I can’t really tell you about how it is on Saturdays… the few times I’ve gone, it’s been a mixed crowd… I like it!
Typical Hollywood scene with roped lines and strict-​scary-​looking-​BUT-​nice-​like-​teddy-​bears bouncers.
Tip to get in quick: be a girl! hehe.

Clubwise (music, crowd, etc), Drais is pretty standard; if you don’t mind spending $ 17 on drinks. However I would NOT recommend having dinner here. The food is way over priced, mediocre in taste, and mistakes were made with our order that cost us even more (they were out of an item, so they replaced it for a similar but more expensive item without asking us). Sure, the view outside is fantastic, but the cigarette smoke you’ll have to inhale to see it is not. Flashy glow sticks were thrown out to the crowd around midnight, but alas even after spending hundreds of dollars at this place, my group didn’t score any. Meh!

«R.I.P we just killed the club
Drank patron out the bottle, almost killed a thug
I’m so high I can’t feel the drugs
Too many haters sitting here
I don’t feel the love»
(Lyrics from RIP by Young Jeezy)
Patron is my drink of choice, and it wasn’t quite like that because I don’t do drugs. But my friend and I certainly didn’t feel the love later — LOL!!!
I have been here for business gigs and to have fun. When I am here for fun, I always get on the «List», so I don’t have to wait in line. I have always had a good time. On a recent visit, it was close to Halloween and the theme was a masquerade ball.
Drais is located adjacent to the W Hollywood and is a very swanky place. You ride an elevator to the top. They cover the pool, but leave the cabanas open. There are three bars: One in the back, one in the middle and one inside. It doesn’t take long to get a drink. There always seems to be plenty of room to move around: 5 Stars for ambiance and service.
The last time I was here, a Thaidam girl named Latoya hollared at me and my friend (yellow —
). She was pretty hawt!!! My friend and I were feeling pretty confident. Latoya also introduced us to her Latina and Azn friends (See Katrina N., I do like Azn girls! — LOL!!! -
). Wow!!! We were feeling like total studs now. We ended up closing the club w/​them and didn’t end up buying them drinks like other ratchets we have met in the past. All of the girls except Latoya were attorneys and they probably make more $ than my friend and I. Unfortunately, later we found out Latoya was just being nice to us to try to obtain biz. So much for being studs: 3 Stars :-(
Despite the foregoing, I can’t wait to come back to Drais. However, the last experience made me add one to my list of The Rules of Hollarin’: Just because she holla, don’t mean you’re a balla, she prolly just wants your dolla — LMAO!!!

As with most things, your experience here will depend on your expectations and what you come here looking for.
The one thing I can recommend about this place to anyone, regardless of the reason for their visit, is the VIEW. Drai’s is on the rooftop of the W Hotel, and as a result has a breathtaking view of LA’s city lights (and minimal skyline) at night. The pool area is gorgeous and will make you want to stay out long after you’re shooed inside because «this area is now reserved.»
Let’s start with the good.
— Close to public transit. This will always be a plus in my book, because I hate parking around LA. Drai’s is also close to some lots that are cheaper than parking at the W but expect a minimum of $ 10 unless you’re lucky enough to find street parking (which I did, but it was a Sunday night). Take the Metro to Hollywood & Vine, the station literally dumps you out in front of the entrance to Drai’s.
— Dim Mak Sundays brings some pretty good DJs here on Sunday nights so you can at least be relatively certain that you’ll be hearing some good music. On the night I went, entry was free before 11pm on the guest list… Dim Mak usually takes care of peeps who sign up and show up somewhat early, which is fine for me.
— I think this would be a great place to come for a romantic dinner. They have a lot of room for tables & booths, and if you’re looking for a date spot, this would be worth a try.
Okay, now the not-​so-​good.
— The crowd. At least on a Sunday. If you go to Dim Mak events because you like the DJs they bring in, you will feel MUCH more at home on Tuesdays at their studio just up Hollywood Blvd than here on a Sunday night. The crowd at Drai’s is by and large NOT the kind of crowd that comes out for house music, they’re only dancing if they’re drunk, and they’re generally kind of annoying. Case-​in-​point: watch the area in front of the DJ booth — you think the girls are dancing there because they’re enjoying the DJ? Nope, there’s a mirror in front of the booth and they’re watching themselves. The club is definitely a Vegas-​style dress code kinda place; I think they only let me in with my jeans because I got there at like 10:30 and was on a guest list.
— The drinks. When people complain about how pricey LA is, they might as well be talking about Drai’s. $ 15 for a weak well drink. Sure, «that’s just LA,» but still… f*ck that.
— Drai’s in Las Vegas is a go-​to after hours place. I don’t know why the Hollywood location can’t stay open past 2AM. Maybe it’s a restriction on the part of the W Hotel? Either way, there a few other places here that stay open past 2AM and Drai’s should be one of them.
I had a decent time here during my recent visit, but I can imagine myself having a much worse time were I coming for any other reason.

The background: Snazzy Vegas style club in the middle of Hollywood at the epicenter of glamour. Also did I mention the club is on the rooftop of the W hotel with an outdoor pool?
The details:
Came here for a bachelorette party. I was fortunate enough to work with Will Wall (big shout out! He’s the reason I’m giving this place the extra star pushing it up to 5!), who is one of the promoters at the club. He made our night super easy and smooth and to top it off he even came out to greet me and say hi to our group. Will spent some time partying with us too! Talk about VIP service!
To begin the night, we got to the club when it began to get crowded well after 11pm and oddly the table bottle service lines felt much longer than regular admission at that time. YIKES right, so I text Will and within minutes he told me to go to another promoter mention his name and BAM we were in the club.
Two bottles will run you about $ 1200 with tax, gratuity, fees, and this will get I believe 4 people /​bottle into the club… Ouch! But what we did get: a prime location table right in the middle of the craziness of the dance floor. We got plenty of top of the booth dancing space, a security guard to keep an eye on your booze and our gang too, and a super nice hostess who acted as our bartender mixing us drinks.
The club overall had a lot of space to dance both inside and outside, but it’s like makeshift dance space… there’s one true square of dancefloor, but the aisles and passageways are so big you can just dance. If you want a more mellow experience, definitely recommend that you go outside, it’s like a lounge nestled within a club, which is my favorite part.
The verdict: A whip your hair worthy night at quite the premium of bottle service, if you’re looking to SPLURGE then this is a good place to do it. We were taken care of very well and everyone in our group had a great time!

I had three friends in town who wanted to «see LA» so I took them here, first to the restaurant, then we stayed for the club.
RESTAURANT:
With a location as great as this, you could short-​change the food and still price-​gouge but all of our dinners were amazing. I had the peppered Filet Mignon… perfectly cooked. The girls got lobster risotto and another steak, all loved their food. We got a tuna tartare and some other apps… got various desserts like the bananna ‘something’, which was great, and then crem brulee, again, amazing.
I’m not a wine guy but the girls were flipping out about the wines they had… I’m sorry that I can’t remember the names.
The service was impeccable… I can’t stress this enough. I don’t want to say our waiter’s name in case I later could get him in trouble, but he was top notch. He knew his wines, he knew every bit of the menu… and he knew how to really take care of the girls. He definitely took a liking to one of them so let’s just say he really took care of us.
CLUB:
Okay, so we wound up dinner around 9:45ish and hung out while it was being transitioned. We hung out at the bar area. The prices of drinks are definitely high but you have to keep in mind where you are.
The odd thing, is, with the beer… they only serve cans, which is a huge faux pas. I asked why… apparently it’s because they’re near a pool, some kind of city code. But, why then, can they serve drinks in glasses?
The club was good, but crowded. It is a little «horizontal» in that it’s about 40 feet wide and really long… but everyone’s kinda crammed into a tight section instead of spread out. It’s hard to dance because everyone’s walking through the floor to get to the bathrooms or wherever else.
The crowd is good-​looking, the guys are generally douchey. One of the «Winklevoss Twins,» as we called them (with grey wool winter jackets, scarves, and knit caps), within five minutes of talking to one of the girls in the group felt it was ‘okay’ to put his hand down her pants. We put a stop to that… but in general, most of the guys here are typical «LA» — full of it. One guy’s move (to one of the girls in the group) was, «Hi… I’m so and so… I’m a lawyer.» (Uh, okay?) Then he pulled up his shirt to show her his abs. LOL… no, seriously.
Anyway… it’s still a fun time with an amazing view. It’s far better in the summer, though, when you can stand by the pool… this time of year, it’s way too cold.

Mieh and ‘Try-​Hard’ are two concepts I’d like you to takeaway from this review.
I arrived on a Thursday night, late night. We had two bed areas outside near the pool. People were swimming. Bottles were flying. Jack and Honey shots were, unfortunately, circulating. The girl I was with began to fall over… time to go back to my room at the W.
Upon reflection of oddly named ‘Drai’s’ (Pronounced like the rapper, Dre’s) the next morning, I didnt have even the slightest fond inkling to someday return. Which is unfortunate, because when that ‘spark’ hits I get addicted. The crowd was OK, disappointing to look at and to talk to, lots of Try-​Hards. I actually enjoyed my time in the lobby area outside and downstairs (at the W) better than here.
But hey, they get 3 stars for good service, and comfortable, lounge-​able table areas. And a swimmable pool, which for any rooftop is just key. Also, the nice views, great design, and nice bouncers (but firm), make it a good place that for a rooftop in LA, should be checked out.

Drai’s is what LA needs in terms of high end clubs, but unfortunately, it is located in Hollywood and with it, comes the usual Hollywood BS that people have to deal with.
The guest list isn’t really a guest list. They still make you stand out there while the place is empty and tries to convince you to buy bottles. If you have a group of guys going with you and you are on the «guest list» don’t expect too much. I went for a birthday celebration and while the ladies would’ve gone in with no problem if by themselves, they held the whole group up and started spewing about some nonsense about why we needed to get a table. After awhile we just wanted to go in, so the guys chipped in around $ 20 each while the ladies helped out with the $ 10. By the we had already waited in line for more than 1 hour.
Of course, we get in there, the place is EMPTY. House music is playing in the background with some very beautiful dancers on the podiums dancing. Got to our table, waited for another 20 minutes, but at this point most of the folks just headed straight to the bar. It turns out, the promoter didn’t account for the last group of guys that went in and so the money we paid up front was not enough. Meh… had to chip it another $ 10 each. Now, it really isn’t that much considering how much drinks cost here, BUT it was just such a mess that it was not a pleasant situation, especially for the birthday girl, who was sorta stressing out.
We did have a good time after everything was sorted out. House for the most part of the night, with some hip-​hop throughout. Towards the end of the night though, they were playing some 80s and 90s hip hop hahah. The MC was a bit annoying, trying to hype it up.
As for the drinks at the bar… want premium alcohol? Prepare to pay the premium. Shot of Patron was $ 16 and a Greyhound with Ketel was $ 13. Belvedere was $ 18. Beers easily $ 10.
The club is beautiful, and the outdoor area is a nice touch too. You get the typical Hollywood crowd, at its best and worst. The small dance floor is at a horrible location where if you want to get to the outside, then you gotta fight through the crowd.
In the end, Drai’s did bring the lux factor to LA, but damn, at least Vegas’s clubs has got it down pat.

Drai’s Hollywood is located on the 12^th floor. It’s a really nice place that resembles the Standard Hotel rooftop bar with the XS club feel.
If you’re looking for a club where you can dance, Drai’s isn’t really the place to go. The dance floor if you can even call it a dance floor is really small and it serves as a path to go outside to the pool area, so you have people constantly walking through the dance floor.
This is a place where you have to get a table.
They didn’t reallly let anyone in until 11. I guess they were lagging in setting the place up for the night.
The bartenders were pretty slow. Bartenders are supposed to be able to take multiple drink orders, make them, and charge it to the appropriate checks, but the bartenders here weren’t efficient so it took a long time to order.
In all, Drai’s is a lounge and I wouldn’t consider it a nightclub. There are much better places to go for clubbin