What a cool and iconic sunset strip music venue!! Two levels of music. The downstairs features a very intimate option in comparison to the main floor. Great variety of current music talents.

You can’t come to LA without walking down sunset strip and one of the stops has to be The Viper Room. Unfortunately the night we came it was closed so lesson learnt is to check out the website first. Can’t wait to actually see it next time we visit.

Rest in peace River Phoenix 31OCT1993. My death metal band friends were performing tonight in a sold out show, the place isn't big so you have to buy your tickets in advance for some gigs. Dark as Death and Letum Ascensus put on a killer show at this legendary venue.

I didn't actually go in,but back in 1996 my mates and did a 3 week tour of the West coast. Whist in Los Angeles, my mates decided to visit Tower records on Sunset boulevard. I got bored so took a wander, and accidentally found The Viper Room This was only 3 years after the passing of RP. Always regretted not going in.

Firstly I would like to say that I am trying not to be fussy here, but my experience is an honest one. We were there to see a friend who was one of the singers performing in the small downstairs lounge. The web site indicted doors would be opening much early than they were, so we were stuck with a very early arrival and sat in a parking lot behind the Viper Room. That was $20. Parking is seriously nasty in the area. The amount of pot smoking in that parking lot was pretty stunning. At one point during the wait, we considered putting corn nuts out on the building pipes to take bets on which one would be grabbed by a rat first. Most of the patrons we observed were pretty much the you can't tell me what to do types, and rather obnoxious during the performances. The downstairs lounge was small and limited. Could accommodate maybe 25 persons comfortably. Upstairs was standing room only unless you were paying to reserve one of the few tables there. Now if you are going there for the history of celebrity overdose deaths on the sidewalks, this is your place. The building itself is old, restrooms limited, and a very crowded, uncomfortable venue. Drink prices were pretty typical for this sort of venue. I think we had $4 diet cokes and $10 whiskey rocks, both a fairly small pour. Most of the staff was nice but obviously had to put up with a lot of people that don't pay attention or were mouthy. The area had problems that night. I think within 1 mile of us, there had been one shooting in the middle of the street near Sunset and Hollywood Blvd., and a lady had been stabbed in another club nearby. That is what the area has become. Again, we traveled about 2 1/2 hrs to support someone, so it was on us, but this would not be a choice in the future.