The Abbey
| Address: | 692 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA |
| Phone: | +1 310-289-8410 |
| Site: | theabbeyweho.com |
| Rating: | 4.1 |
| Working: | 11AM–2AM 11AM–2AM 11AM–2AM 11AM–2AM 9AM–2AM 9AM–2AM 9AM–2AM |
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Commander Keen
I gave The Abbey a few shots to impress me and keep me coming back; needless to say that it has done just that. I would describe it as your run of the mill bar with a dance floor and places to sit both inside and outside. The dance floor can get overly crowded and there is usually hardly any space to really shake your groove thing. There is also the possibility of someone bumping you a bit too hard or a butch/stud thinking youre trying to take and/or dance with her girl when all youre trying to do is find some room to let loose and get away. I cant say this is true for the gay men as they have always been sweet towards me! Dont get me wrong though, the crowd is usually friendly (you may spot a few YouTubers). For some reason, I really love their bathrooms! Yes, there is going to be a line for both men and women, but when youre done and you go out to wash your hands, there are polite attendants there to hand you a napkin and you can choose from mints and candies to freshen your breath with. There are even perfumes and colognes to choose from if youve been sweating a bit too hard! The DJ kind of sucks depending on what night you go. Usually I get there and there is techno, house, electronic, etc music playing. I love techno, but it can be overkill when youre trying to "shake ya tail feather" per-say. Other nights Ive been when theyve played Top40 and I prefer that DJ night over the former. The Abbeys drink prices are pretty standard for the WeHo area. Id say too much when compared to what you can actually buy at Bev-Mo or Total Wine for the same price; REDUNKulous!! Forget all of that, I still LOVE THE ABBEY and Ill continue to visit as long as I visit LA!
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caitlin daniel
I went to this bar last night and I have NEVER been so offended in my life. On the counter at the sinks they have little treats and I got the urge to grab a starburst after washing my hands. As I unwrap my starburst the sassy little bathroom attendant picks up the tip jar on his side and shakes at me as he proceeds to tell me that the treats arent free. 1.) I had already dropped a dollar in the jar on my side (though the womens restroom had no attendant) 2.) The treats are free (tips are welcome) I then let him know I had already put a dollar in the jar and I shook it back at him. He then got the security guard to (I guess) tell on me for shaking the jar. The security guard tells me they work for tips, I told him I had tipped, showed him the jar and he said "I didnt see it" and then said to put a dollar in the jar. My jaw hit the floor. I then proceeded to grab another dollar and saw I had a five, so as a nice **** you I dropped a five in and let him know I would do everything in my power to (metaphorically) burn the establishment to the ground. I am polite, generous, well mannered, and I ALWAYS tip if there is a jar or a tip line on a receipt. The behavior from these two (attendant/security guard) was so disrespectful I was only hoping to get kicked out (since that seemed to be the threat). After nothing more than a few more sassy looks after dropping the five I walked out. This is how I really feel.
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Ariel Ramirez
Im just disappointed. I thought it would be a great idea to have lunch here, being that its the "Abby", and I am celibrating my 31st birthay. We got our drinks and waited for our food. 2 couples that came after us sat in front and behind us. After sitting there I noticed they got their food before we did. I very kindly asked the waiter why are they getting their food first. He said let me check. Its just unacceptable to not bring out someones food and not even apologize. When we said can you cancel the order he simply said "okay Ill let them know". We where charged for our drinks, which is okay, but they should have at least try to comp our drinks. I honestly feel like they have such high respect from the community, that they dont feel like they need to apologize for their mistake. I understand it might be a great establishment to the community but they should never loose the appreciation of each individual patroon that walks into their establishment. Costumer service and satisfaction should always be priority. Seeing that these patrons is what keeps them in business. I always looked at the Abby with high respect but after going, its just a disappointment. I would call it the mediocre.
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Jan Kraviz
Went to their Sunday brunch (for the first time) to meet a potential business partner who is a male. I could see others finding him attractive but he wasnt my cup of tea. Anywho we chat over drinks and finish the first round. The guy I was meeting then asks the waiter for a another round of drinks. Since we both wanted a second round of drinks. The waiter turns to me, looks me up and down, then turns to the guy I was meeting and (with a snooty little attitude) says, "Not drunk enough yet?" Looks at me again and rolls his eyes. As if we were on a date that wasnt going well and also implying that Im not attractive. 1, we werent on a date at all. 2, Im actually considered very attractive, fit and never had problems in that arena (plus Im happily married). 3, not to be shallow but he was definitely the worst looking server there. Some dull non-rememberable dirty blonde guy who couldnt even fill out his uniform. The Abbey is fun but if you go there be prepared for some of the rudest gays.
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joseph ferdinand moreno
The tall black security guard was kinda racist. It does not mean that Im not an American, Im not allowed to get in. He does not accept a government issued id from my country which clearly shows my age. Instead he asked for passport. Why would i bring my passport in a night out of drinking? Hello, Im not going into a plane? I even used these ids in airport,and it was fine. The guard just directly and rudely and conceitedly shouted "i am well traveled been to other countries!..." and other rude comments totally unnecessary. He even lied, clearly he has not been outside America I am quite sure he has not, with his attitude towards other races. He should be kicked out, he is bad for American tourism. Its my first time not being allowed in an American bar. I great respect for America and its people but this person clearly has no respect to other people. A good thing I was able to get in "Rage", "Mickeys" and "Saddle", etc, hopefully the management of Abbey should look into it.
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Rachael Garcia
Ive come here a couple times against my will. Im not a club person anyways, but I give anything a chance, and at first I did find the scantily clad dancers pretty amusing. Besides this place being expensive, crowded and the music being generic and repetitive, (thats every club in Hollywood so I wont single out the Abbey) the service is what will make me never come back here again. Certain servers here are on some type of elitist high horse and have no respect for people. I dont expect costumer service from a bar, or really from anywhere. The service industry is hard and usually pays minimum wage so I honestly never expect or seek out formalities or cheerfulness from my servers, but just on a personal level I have never come across such rude people as some of their bartenders. My gay friends love the place though & if youre wasted Im sure youll have a great time, but you can have an equally great time anywhere else in WeHo without having to put up with disrespect.
