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El Cid

El Cid

Spanish Restaurant and Music Venue$$$$
Los Angeles
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El Cid
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    James W.
    "flamenco dancer has the tightest body"(3 Tips)
    Lucino G.
    "Rhonda"(2 Tips)
    BestOf
    "Voted Best $30 Margarita in Los Angeles, CA in 2010"(3 Tips)
    Brad V.
    "Tuesday night traditional jazz at El Cid was excellent."(3 Tips)
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  • Offbeat L.A.heart icon on user image
    Offbeat L.A.March 21, 2015
    El Cid has been in business since 1963. It was built in 1925 as The Jail Cafe with a prison theme with V.I.P. cells and waiters wearing guard costumes.
  • Jeff W.
    Jeff WeinsteinAugust 9, 2013
    Great outdoor space for happy hour (cheap tacos) and indoor club lounge place for music and flamenco dancing. Watch your step down.
  • Katrina
    KatrinaJanuary 27, 2015
    Been around for ages. Great for a fun night out away from Hollywood. Good crowd. Great drinks.
  • David N.heart icon on user image
    David NelmsJune 6, 2016
    Been here 25+ times
    Fantastic old Los Angeles venue. Just be warned the stairs going down to the entrance can be tough to navigate.
  • Jen M.heart icon on user image
    Jen MooreFebruary 19, 2014
    1920's jazz every Tuesday at 8pm (free before 8:30) highly recommended!!
    Upvoted 1 week ago
  • Bethany W.heart icon on user image
    Bethany WeberAugust 15, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    The El-hattan is the best thing. Grab the tables in the balcony for a cozy birds eye view of the action.
  • James W.
    James WadeMay 13, 2011
    Jamie (sp?) the flamenco dancer has the tightest body and cutest smile... She's so adorable! She alone is worth the price of admission to the flamenco show!
  • Sabrina O.heart icon on user image
    Sabrina OlivaresJanuary 12, 2013
    Love the changes they made, new management and chef are amazing! Definitely recommend this place!
  • Darcy L.
    Darcy LuekingOctober 20, 2010
    LA Moth's StorySLAM happens here once a month. If you're a fan of the podcast, or that I'm-divulging-private-information-to-a-group-of-strangers feeling, it's a blast.
  • Sir Sal R.
    Sir Sal ReyesMarch 16, 2011
    I only been there back in 2000. The food was great and the show was awesome. Music from Spain. Its pricey but its worth it.
  • Ben C.
    Ben CaroApril 6, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Open mic night is a cool combination of music and stand-up comedy.
  • James T.heart icon on user image
    James TNovember 17, 2014
    Meatballs and riblets were tasty. Brussel sprouts were a little too lemony.
  • Brad V.
    Brad VerebayMay 21, 2014
    Tuesday night traditional jazz at El Cid was excellent.
  • Olivia H.
    Olivia HernandezDecember 4, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    New managers and New Executive Chef! Come in and experience the new El Cid!
  • Jamie M.
    Jamie MillerSeptember 21, 2013
    Really cute restaurant! Food was ok, but I had happy hour small plates. Need to go back and try more!
  • Jussi H.heart icon on user image
    Jussi HäyhäJanuary 7, 2016
    Everything I've tried here is good.
  • Kelly B.
    Kelly BurtonMarch 12, 2014
    Sit outside on jazz night! It's chill with a group of four.
  • Mark H.
    Mark HermanSeptember 29, 2013
    Great food, better service. Awesome venue.
  • Tessa S.
    Tessa SpycherOctober 6, 2014
    Nice atmosphere. Had a great time.
  • Danielle B.heart icon on user image
    Danielle BuerliFebruary 28, 2015
    Jalapeño margarita is a good choice
  • BestOf
    BestOfDecember 29, 2011
    Voted Best $30 Margarita in Los Angeles, CA in 2010 Read more
  • Coolassmike B.
    Coolassmike BowersSeptember 19, 2010
    Great music almost every night. Hard to go wrong.
  • Chrissy y.
    Chrissy yMarch 23, 2011
    1. Ask for Lauren!! 2. Say Chrissy sent you. 3. Tip her well. 4. Get drunk.
  • Sandra S.heart icon on user image
    Sandra SuarezSeptember 18, 2017
    The music 🎶💚
  • Matt S.
    Matt SackDecember 4, 2011
    The booths are always fun in the back!
  • Laraine
    LaraineAugust 16, 2014
    Short Film Night!
  • Neil V.
    Neil VermillionJune 2, 2012
    The best tip I could give for El Cid is to go somewhere else.
  • Brittanye C.
    Brittanye ColeAugust 16, 2014
    Awesome!!!!
  • BRIAN K.
    BRIAN KIMUTAINovember 26, 2019
    Yggghhj am testing
  • stevie b.
    stevie boggioNovember 14, 2013
    Been here 100+ times
    Bandy bands
  • Niko L.
    Niko LTFebruary 6, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    A Club Called Rhonda beckons every second Saturday.
  • LA Weekly
    LA WeeklyDecember 1, 2010
    LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Best $30 Margarita!
  • Clayton M.
    Clayton MarshallOctober 22, 2011
    Food service on the patio during the dinner show is a horrible idea. The wait staff could care less about us.
  • Shannon M.
    Shannon MSeptember 2, 2010
    The food is mediocre and overpriced, we were overcharged as well and had to get the problem remedied. The service wasn't very good either. We DID win free drinks though, which we didn't use, but still
  • John H.
    John HangMay 23, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Watch ur step walking in or u just might land & break a hipster
  • Uri B.
    Uri BoglerAugust 16, 2009
    enjoy a drink on the luxurious patio. grab a booth if you can
  • Spencer H.heart icon on user image
    Spencer HuntJune 30, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    See Heino, enter beer contest and win!
  • B I.
    B IOctober 11, 2011
    Here for Jym Lyfes!
  • Yannick
    YannickOctober 14, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    THEM! Thursdays oh ya
  • Brandon M.
    Brandon MarinSeptember 18, 2011
    So amazing I almost shit myself.
  • Jill S.
    Jill SnyderJanuary 19, 2010
    Avoid the upstairs sauna during sold out shows.
  • Jeremy R.
    Jeremy RyanApril 5, 2010
    Lucid every Sunday... 2pm to 9pm
  • Gen L.
    Gen La RoccaNovember 7, 2011
    expensive drinks, but not a bad venue
  • James P.
    James PerezSeptember 6, 2010
    Overpriced beer, but the place reminds me of TJ or my Rosarito days in both good and bad ways.
  • Lucino G.
    Lucino GuerreroMarch 14, 2010
    Rhonda
  • niki s.
    niki salettaAugust 15, 2010
    Disaster
  • Aykut A.heart icon on user image
    Aykut AkbulutJanuary 18, 2016
    Flamenko gösterisi harikaydı. Yemekleri güzel, mezelerden az az ortaya söylemek mantıklı. Ana yemek seçeneği kısıtlı. Sangria içmeden ayrılmayın
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El Cid
4212 W Sunset Blvd (at Myra)
Los Angeles, CA 90029
United States
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El Cid is a historic restaurant and bar, live venue, and flamenco supper club located in the heart of Silver Lake in Los Angeles.
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Open until 2:00 AM (Show more)
  • Mon–Sat
    • 5:00 PM–2:00 AM
  • Sun
    • 7:00 PM–Midnight
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(323) 668-0318
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@elcidla
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