Bar 210

It gets a little confusing, but Bar 210 is the front, lounge area of Plush at the Beverly Hilton. You'd think it's just one bar, but it's two sharing the same space.

It is located in a hotel, and it is a typical hotel lounge by any standard. You won't be blown away by the food or drinks. Drink prices are in the $15 dollar range. The music is pretty good, they play some decent Euro lounge and electro most of the time.

It's also in Beverly Hills, which isn't exactly renown for it's nightlife!

The main reason to come to Bar 210 is the scene. It's a real see and be seen type of place. You get a lot of posers and a lot of new money types. It's fun to watch some of the interactions between the crowd. But you can do the exact same thing and see the exact same type of crowd at a better venue.

I also wonder if the Beverly Hilton owns it or if someone else is operating it because the service is pretty atrocious. They want to pretend like it's an upscale lounge but then have really rude staff and poor customer service skills. As far as I know, upscale places always have the best customer service. The people running Bar 210 are confusing upscale with ghetto-fabulous. They really kow how to put the staff into staff infection!

This place is super over rated. I see what they're doing...trying to be one of those 'beautiful people' bars, but really...there's nothing special about it at all.
It's a decent size, the music's whatever..it lacks a designated dance floor.. lots of tables...a seen and be seen kind of place, not really a place to let loose.

I went with a group of girls and one guy. We were here for a birthday party and were immediately let in...no lines (i don't do lines.) The people were snotty, but it was whatever...i didn't pay and I didn't wait so act as you wish with your pretend power.

drinks are expensive, parkings expensive...that's life, welcome to LA.

Anyway, it was nothing to write home about...I don't feel the need to ever return, but i wouldn't complain about it if we did.

Since I have to give at least one star, the one and only star goes to the decor of this club/lounge/whatever the hell this place is considered.  The chandeliers and color scheme were gorgeous in there.

Entrance was no problem because I was with a group of girls and we were dressed fit for the club and one of the door guys happened to know one of my girlfriends.  

Drinks were $20 and watered down to the point where it tasted like I had been clutching it for an hour until the ice melted.  I didn't feel like the bartender deserved more than $1 for tip, but I gave her $5 anyways in hopes that she'll get it and the next drink will be up to par.  I wasn't even expecting an extra stiff drink.  So on to Drink #2.  Just as bad if not worse than Drink #1.   At this point I just said forget it and left a dollar because I'm not rude nor stingy.  Now can you believe she had the audacity to roll her eyes and sternly tell me, "You only left me a dollar."   Let me tell you, I am not the type of female to fake a smile and walk away. If you have the balls to push my buttons, I will hand you your ass.  My response to her at that point was "You should be thanking me because you didn't even deserve that dollar."  Who knew that my response to her rudeness as a bartender would cause all hell to break loose.  She told security I was being rude and cursing at her.  I have a potty mouth but I know when to hold it in and keep things classy and I know for sure that I didn't curse at her.  I've never been escorted out of a club for being rude, in fact, all the clubs I frequent have bartenders that I have developed friendships with and I even drink for free every now and then.  That girl was just a straight up snobby beezy.  Whoever's running that joint did not train their bartenders well because I believe first rule of bartending is to be nice and courteous to customers.  

I would never go to this lounge again, in fact I don't even want to stay at a Hilton again.  Next time I randomly see Paris Hilton pop up at a Hollywood spot, I'm gonna escort her to the bar and have her buy me a drink.