Red Room Ultra Bar

Good club for Latin music. Drinks are ok for a Friday night. The venue is pretty large and was totally full when I got in. A lot of energy and good vibes

If you are not a Latin or brown skin simply don’t go there. The only good thing about this place is the music. the alcohol is overpriced and simply they are trying to get the most of your money. Even a water they won’t give it to you, WTF. Personally, I won’t go to this place again. Vancouver is full of other cheaper and more entertaining places.

I have mixed feelings on the Red Room. It’s one of Vancouver’s staples for alternative events, and one of the few pretty decent venues that seems to be willing to house not-​so-​maintstream bands and club nights. Without the Red Room, who knows where some of my favourite shows ever would have ended up. Not just one-​off bands and DJ’s, but also regular alternative club nights. Kudos to you, Red Room!
That being said, there are some major issues that I have:
1. After the aforementioned alternative shows, they’ll basically just say «okay, you’re done!» at like midnight and all of the sudden it’s all Top 40 and bronados.. . not that there’s anything wrong with that, but if we’ve paid to see a show we should have the use of the room.
2. They won’t give you water unless you want to buy a bottle. They just won’t. I’d say maybe three times in the 30+ I’ve been there I’ve been able to get a glass of water without having to buy a drink to go along with it. It’s absurd, and I’m not even sure it’s legal. If you’re reading this Red Room, please be more lax with giving people water. It doesn’t cost you any money, and people literally need it to live.

Only good thing about this place is the music. I went to the Friday cancun night event. Some of the cons were:
— Even though its empty inside, they make you wait outside for 30+ mins. This is especially annoying when you are trying to get in before 10 without paying cover.
— The coat check. The ladies behind the counter kept my change as tip without even asking! Bring exact change.
— Bathrooms were nasty and looked like they hadn’t been cleaned in a while. This was on a Friday night at 10 pm! A girl was passed out in one of the stalls, and the staff had no idea! No one was in charge of monitoring bathrooms.
— Bartenders won’t give you tap water for free, unless you buy a drink as well. How ridiculous is that?!

A friend and I came here on a weekend trip to Vancouver. We got there at about 10:45pm and there was a line down the block that was not moving. We eventually figured out that if you wanted to get in you had to slip the very rude bouncer $ 20 to let you skip the line and get in another one to pay the $ 15 cover. We really wanted to dance some Latin music so we went through the ordeal and did get some good music on their single dance floor but also some very overpriced drinks. According to some locals the lines were not typical but this was the best Latin club in Vancouver so they just put up with it.

I came here for my birthday last year. I don’t go clubbing very often (only in Mexico and maybe twice during the year with friends for a special occasion). I don’t remember if we waited in line (that was a loooooonnngg day) but it was on a Friday and if we would have waited in line, I’m sure I would have remembered complaining. I love latin music. I don’t know how to dance so I just shook my butt and had a great time. I came with my boyfriend and one other couple and had a lot of fun.

Red Room has been a staple in the Vancouver nighclub scene for 9 years +
Consistently offering a wide range of music and events that cater to everyones taste buds, your bound to visit at least once! With a solid stage, lighting rig, and sound system (PK SOUND), it’s no question that this venue continues to make noise in the Vancouver nightlife scene.

Buddy at the bar tried to rip me off. I called his bullshit, he then threatens to get the bouncers. Fine, you stubby little man, i will pay for your shitty drink.
Music was awful too, there were lots of hotties tho. However, that tiny little man at the bar is all i can remember. Thanks, little man, you have done well.
Actually, the bouncers were pretty dope. Just that little bar man.

Went to Red Room for the first time last Friday. The crowd and music were good however some feedback for management. First I found the «mandatory» coat check quite bizarre. What value does this positively bring to the user experience besides the owners fleecing the patrons for that extra $ 3? If you absolutely must have my $ 3, then charge me $ 15 entry fee (instead of $ 12) and let me keep my jacket if I want to. The other issue was the bar man on the left of the entrance. On entry into the club, I bought a drink from him with no issues. Later that night i walked back to him to get 2 glasses of water (one for me and one for a friend though I believe an «explanation» is not relevant) Anyway he refused to give me 2 glasses. He gave me one saying «I’m only giving you this because you bought a drink from me earlier» Please tell me this is not the norm and he deviated from his customer service training. We’re talking about water! Water! Must I drink alcohol all night just because I’m in your club? Or maybe customers are expected to drink from the water faucet in the toilet if they get thirsty. Red Room is a good club but its the little things that absolutely ruin the customer experience

I haven’t been «clubbing» in years, however, what got me out of the house, for the first of many is that they were hosting Galaxion: «We turn the club into a retro arcade dance party complete with vintage arcade machines and classic console gaming on all screens.» Of course I got my hair all done, spent time on make-​up and got my pac-​man dress on (yes you heard me right… I said pac-​man dress). I forgot about the do’s and don’t’s of the club scene and was quickly reminded why I was/​am annoyed with the scene in general (reason why I took such a hiatus). I honestly don’t drink, therefore, no money was made by me. I just went for the experience more or less. The club itself is clean, small and somewhat cool. I paid $ 8 cover to get in which was reasonable.
I wasn’t there to hook up, just dance and take it all in. Everyone that I did talk to were easy to get along with. Whomever says that the Vancouver bar scene is anti-​social needs to get their heads out of their ass. Thanks to everyone whom indulged me by matching against me on bubble bobble. Year’s of practice in my room and playing against my best friend Rob finally paid off. I was admired and complemented on my skills on both this and pac-​man. There are a few people (you know who you are) that I need to re-​match again with.
Of course I was the genius whom decided to remove the hair off my upper lip with hair removal cream 30 minutes prior to leaving the house. I reacted badly to the cream and in placement of the mustache I had a red rash above my lip that looked like a Kool-​Aid stain. Thank god that the club was dark and the lighting was flattering otherwise I would’ve been embarrassed all night.
I go to a lot of clubs to see concerts and the bouncers 9 times out of 10 act like they have a stick up their ass. The staff at the Red Room were awesome and polite, especially the door man who was professional, chill and put a great customer service face forward representing the working peeps of the bar/​club scene.
The dance floor is small and gets crowded very fast, therefore, I’m glad that I got a head start on this sooner rather than later. There were a few songs that the DJ lost me on, however, for the most part, danced my pac-​man off.

The bar is a lot of fun. The staff is good, the drinks are pretty inexpense and the Sound System is INSANE! Especially for such a small club!
The people on concert nights are a little drugged out at times, but just ignore them and you will have a great time!
Always a fun night!

I came here to see The Dudes play for $ 12 — and wow, was I impressed. It’s not often you get to see a big band in a tiny venue, and this venue had a great vibe and made it easy to see the band from every vantage point.
The drinks were the same as you’d get in any other bar, there was a pool table and dance floor — but I was there for the band, and as far as a concert venue goes, I’d come back any time a band I like is playing, I’ll be guaranteed an intimate show.

I have seen some live shows here in the past, and this weekend I came out on Saturday night for a sold out party. This place is great for live shows because there is some seating in booths at the back but also a big dance floor, its kind of like a mini-​commodore ballroom. Much like the commodore, you would want this place to be pretty full to have a good time, because the dancefloor is pretty big and if its not full, it can also look pretty empty. Good thing Saturday night was sold out!
The drinks were a little pricey, I got a rum and diet and a gin and tonic for a friend and it was about $ 12, and they were both singles. Usually I am allergic to singles and only drink doubles, but I am on a summer spending budget. When there are only two months in the year that are sunny you want to go out twice as much, which also means spending twice as much.

Went to an event here over the long weekend. The door men, coat check and bar staff were all very friendly. The space is great with ample lounging areas and bars surrounding the dancefloor. The back room was small but hopping. The air-​con must have been working double time but was luckily assisted with some well-​placed fans.
I saw the Buzzcocks here years ago and it’s a good spot for live music as you can get a good view of the stage from around the room. The tall cans of Strongbow are $ 9 — don’t know if that’s pricey but they are pretty huge.
The back alley serves as the smoking area and it almost had its own party vibe going on. Kinda fun even if you’re not a smoker but just want to cool down.
I’d like to see more special events thrown here!

Tonight our anniversary sin city event was held at this first time location. A pleasantly air conditioned (neither too cold/​hot), the open layout and increased seating option was a nice change. Sadly the area used as the dungeon left much to be desired. Otherwise the venue rocked. Thank you

The Red Room is a good dance club with a nice variety of live shows (lots of burlesque) and dance nights, including a good Latin night.
However, this five star review is really for Eddie the (assumed) manager, who found my lost wallet totally intact and called me to get it back to me, saving me untold hours of heartache and trouble, as well as quite a bit of cash, replacing everything.
You rock, Eddie! You are good people!

An exellent event venue. I enjoy the long weekend Hershe bar parties like the one last night and think the red room is the perfect venue for it.
Four stars for the dance floor, stage, back room, 3 bars and booths.
Minus a star for the lack of bathroom stalls.

It was great waiting in line for 25 minutes just to walk into an empty club first off, bad impression. The only thing that saves this place is the latin music they played for the Friday night. The service at this place seriously needs to be overhauled, they do not seem to like where they work, what they do… or their lives for that matter. The cover was pathetically expensive for what you get: mediocre décor and expensive drinks from a surly bartender. The coat-​check is incredibly poorly ran (I figured 3 bucks would get premium services considering most places are 1 or 2…), so don’t expect to get out quickly when the poorly trained, overweight bouncers start snapping their fingers at 02h00. Also, I watched the staff taunt a guy outside they apparently ‘beat-​up’, don’t know the whole story, but it was a ridiculous display from a place that should work on it’s image.
When you go out in the evenings you want to have fun, this place doesn’t make it any easier than any other ‘club’. Nothing special
Si je sors en boîte, je veux m’amuser: cette boîte né fournit rien de supérieur qu’un trou de merde. Trop cher d’entrer, pour ce qu’on récevoit, boissons trop petites et le service est incroyablement malheureux ainsi que grossier. Il n’y a rien de remarquable ici sauf la musique latine qui est jouée les vendredis. La seule raison pour laquelle je me suis amusé a été à cause du groupe génial avec lequel j’ai fait partie, rien de plus. Votre argent et votre temps sont mieux dépensés ailleurs.

Recently stopped in here to see Teenage Bottlerocket (only Laramie, Wyoming’s most famous punk rock band) on their way through town. The show was amazing, but I think the Red Room is pretty average.
Cover wasn’t unreasonable and I really liked the sunken dance floor and spacious stage. Three bars seems excessive for a space this size, but I’m no club expert. Also, drinks seemed a bit expensive, but maybe that’s just my club inexperience showing again. It seems like it could be a fun place if I was willing to run up a big tab.

Latin Fridays, two words explain it all…
haha no. But seriously. The lines for this (well used to be anyway) were ridiculous. Not to mention the lack of proper ventilation in this place.
I’m not even gonna lie, I’ve been there one too many times but I recently returned to see if I would encounter my usual drunken night adventure, to only find BAD BAD music and quite a boring crowd.
NOT the place it used to be at all.
(this is to the Latin Fridays only, I have never been any other day of the week)