Charlie and Val are the superstars of lock and key. They both deserve a raise!!! Val needs a promotion. He kept us so safe! 10/10 would recommend!!!

Fun spot with a secret entrance, good vibes and food and service, nice place to chill with friends on weekends.

Female to male radio is like a dream come true. As it should be. Which has everything to do with good management.

I went on a Thursday night, it was pretty packed, but the vibes were there. The music is great and dancefloor is pretty small. Drinks were okay. I got a strawberry mule which I didn't like much.

Parking: If you get around 9-10:00 there is street parking available on 1st street near the school. If you're going to arrive around 8-9, there should be a better chance to park on 2nd street that's a bit closer to lock and key. I would not try to park in the nearby plazas because there are specific signs that list "no parking for lock and key." Line: If you come before 10:00 I would say the line is fairly decent about 10-15 min wait. 11:00-11:30 is when it gets a bit busy at the club and the line gets long about 30-50 mins. Interior: Once you make it past the rope and security check you're left in the front entrance, a wall full of locks. The bouncers don't open the door for you. There's no host to guide you to open the door. Usually, one person will come by who's been here to open the door for you. My tip is to find the wall that is slightly open on the far right side. Just pull that handle at arm's length away. Strawberry Mule: A little bit on the sour and minty side, not that much strawberry flavor. Toyko Tea: Tastes more like lemon iced tea with light alcohol. Vodka Sunrise: Bit on the spicier side with a light orange juice taste. Bathrooms: There are no handles, you push the wall to enter the bathroom. There are gender signs indicating men/women, but kinda hard to read since it's drawn obscurely and dark. Women's restrooms are located towards the front entrance and men's are located farther down the hall. Music: Mostly current trending music, some rap, hip-hop, and a few RnB thrown in the mix.

My friends and I came to Lock & Key around 7ish, so about when it opened. Let me tell you, the atmosphere is different when you come when it opens. It's a lot more chill and it's easier to talk to people at the bar. The bartenders aren't rushed because people aren't clamoring over each other just to get a drink. We parked at VONS and walked over. The bouncers let us in with ease. Since it was early/not busy the didn't ask for a cover charge which was really nice. I would like to point out the bouncers were a lot nicer this time around. Glad to see a different side of them after my last encounter. The bartenders were friendly as always. Shout out to Jonathan, Ornelle, and Fernando for constantly supplying me tasty Mojitos. Thanks for watching out on the amount I drink too. Getting my water topped off without asking is great, especially since I always find myself with a hangover the next morning after a crazy night at Lock and Key. My only suggestion is to work on the pizza! Thanks Lock & Key for great vibes :) See you soon

This is a really fun speakeasy bar in Koreatown! I came here early on a Friday night so I was able to get in with no issues and even get a seat at the bar. The bartenders are definitely overworked and understaffed, but they work hard and are really nice! Our drinks were really good! They have a great selection of really unique cocktails that taste good. I like the decor on the inside, although the number of people that go to the mirror, thinking that the place is bigger than it is, is kind of funny. There's also an outdoor area that gets livelier and a DJ that comes on later in the night. I would recommend trying to go early because when I left, it wasn't really late, but there was a huge line out the door, and it looked very chaotic. I will happily be back!

Unlocked a cool bar! To me, the most exciting (and gimmicky) part of the bar was the front entrance... where you're on a quest to find the RIGHT (ahem ahem) handle to get in the door! Speakeasy vibes, with barstool (3-4 people) and lounge (6ish+??) seating, and cool digital saltwater fish decor (wish they were real D:). You can either order drinks inside or outside in the little patio area. Music was hip hop, but be warned... there's NO escaping the loud speakers ANYWHERE!! Not even outside... have to shout conversations. We tried every corner of the place to hide but alas... ..we ended up sitting right up at the bar and enjoyed our drinks. Service a lil slow, but hey it was poppin and we waited patiently. Lychee Vesper was not bad - may be biased since I like lychee, gin, and that DASH of tonic water. ;) Also be warned, long line out the door, even at 10 PM. Coming as 100% girl group can get you in faster ;)