Reviews for Employees Only in West Hollywood, CA
Wanted a vodka cran they didn't have cranberry juice... so I asked for Malibu pineapple and I feel like I got Vodka pineapple... which wasn't appetizing whatsoever. I saw my friends get some cool drinks though.. Overall the place was spacious if you'regoing to sit at a table and I had a really great time as the workers were super easy going and we even took a bunch of pictureswith all of them. Cheers Read more
Atmosphere is gorgeous and music was perfect! We sat at the bar since we didn't have reservations, it was our first time. Ryan... and Jessica are great bartenders super friendly. Ryan made all are drinks and honestly made the experience a perfect night.Great food, delicious and creative cocktails. Highly recommend. You can dress up or casual great for all occasions!! Read more
Came here for drinks. Real New York, speakeasy vibe. My cocktail was delicious. Good for dates + catching up with a friend. Low... lighting +music set the lounge mood. I’d love to make a reservation and try the food here some time! Read more
Fun little neighborhood restaurant/bar in West Hollywood. We came in here for their version of happy hour called golden hour and... had a great time. Good food and even better drinks. We will definitely be back! Read more
Came in for drinks and then we ended up staying for dinner. We had the Golden Smoke and EOspresso Martini...probably the best... espresso martini I have ever had in my life. We then ordered the Steak Tartare to start and shared the Hazelnut Pesto and theDry Aged Branzino. Absolutely amazing food and cocktails. Friendly and fun staff. Will definitely be back! Read more
We stumbled upon this gem on our way to an art gallery in West Hollywood. We walked into a few other restaurants in the area,... where the staff was so unwelcoming, The staff at Employees Only was the opposite. We got a seat at the bar immediately, and ourbartender was funny, friendly and efficient. They have a bunch of fun drinks as well as incredible food! We felt liked we hitthe jackpot! Read more
WOW! This place was awesome. Cocktails were stellar, and desserts were delish! Best of all, the DJ threw down. We only wished... that they had a dance floor. Read more
Taste :4.3/5 Environment: 4.4/5 Service?4.4/5 The manager was very accommodative when we had to reschedule our reservation the... following night. On first impression, the bar has a retro design ( like a call back to the 1920s ). The waiters at the diningsection were dressed in black while the bartenders wore the signature white uniforms ( like a cross between a chef andbodyguard’s attire). Our culinary adventure started with 2 cocktails ( both were suggested by our waiter ). I had the mezcalbased “Ready Fire Aim” and my partner had the rye forward “Golden Smoke”. Of note: these cocktails are very strong.Especially the GS. Cocktails: Golden Smoke: Should be more suited for men. This is a smoked cocktail ( the glass is filled andcovered with scented smoke to enhance the aroma ). As a presentation, our waiter poured the cocktail mixture on an EO logoetched large clear ice cube. Ready Fire Aim: a mezcal based cocktail. The smokiness of the mezcal clearly stands out. You canalso taste pineapple and honey in the background. The RFA is complimented with a few dashes of crushed pink peppercorns. Ontodinner: Appetiser: Japanese sweet potatoes. They were paired with a coconut paste. The coconut flavour played well with thecrisp sweet potatoes. Main: Wood Fired chicken. Surprise of the night. The order consisted of ONLY TWO PIECES. It cost $36 andcame around 25 minutes after the JSP. Yes it was tasty, the inner texture was soft and succulent and the skin had theconsistency of pecking duck. But again, this meal is clearly lacking in quantity provided. After dinner cocktail: we moved tothe bar area and finished with a Hibiscus Rising. It was similar to the RFA but had more of a floral taste. Finalimpressions. If you’re not a fan of straight hard liquor, you can request the server/bartender to use less of it in thecocktails, because the hard liquor can sometimes overpower the other ingredients. EO is a chill place if you’re on a bar crawlor want to experience u Read more