Lot 613

Really enjoyed my time here at the venue. Great space. Easy going security. Nice sound system. Deep was awesome last night with mark farina.

Love Lot 613! The venue is amazing! The best staff and everyone is very friendly! The bartenders are amazing! I highly recommend this place for the best parties! Première Events!

I found this venue while searching for a wedding venue and thought the place looked nice and might work for what I was looking for. I filled out their form and in the «comment» section I requested all of the basic information on having a wedding there (rental info and if they allowed outside food and alcohol). The first email I got back said: «We do not allow outside food and alcohol. Thanks.» That was it… nothing else! So I thought ok, maybe they didn’t read my comment section or maybe I got the wrong idea about this venue, so I replied with «Ok, do you have vendors you work with for a wedding or are weddings in general not allowed.» Her response: «No, we do wedding, we just do all the food, bar and planning.» That was it. That was all I got. No link below to give me pricing or information, no attachment with information, no follow up email apologizing for not sending any information. Nothing. I felt like I was in a conversation with a 3 year old where all I can do is ask yes or no questions. I am writing this review not on my experience of having an event here (I would never bother), but rather on the lack of customer service from their «Director of Operations» at
. All of the other venues I have contacted have been so warm and welcoming and always replying with their first sentence being, «congratulations on your engagement.» Truly very disappointing and just overall rude.

This venue barely earns the 2 stars. So heres the good. Its a multi use space where they do all sorts of events. To date ive been here for a gallery art show, and maybe 3 – 4 dj nights. Its for the most part one level and pretty open. I cant stand venues where you feel like you spend all night climbing stairs. I dont usually get drinks here so dont have any idea about drink prices and or quality. They have one main bar. They do have a taco stand outside in the patio area. I havent tried the food but nice to have food onsite.
Now heres why it barely earns 2 stars. Every event i have been to here has been boiling hot inside even during the winter. I get that on dj nights people are dancing and drinking so it will be somewhat warm. But, when its so hot that moisture is accumulating on the ceiling and dripping onto the djs laptop you get where this can be annoying. They have one bathroom only which on busy nights means super long waits even for the mens bathroom. That just makes me want to drink less fluid. This venue is located in the middle of an industrial park in the middle of nowhere in downtownla. On busy nights street parking is hard to find. The venue should find a way to get a lot open nearby or valet service or something like that. Some people might not mind the long walk thru dtla, but i sure dont.
The thing that irritated me the most was how the venue security was deciding on who could or couldn’t come in to the venue. They even turned people away when the organizers were trying to get everyone in. They kept saying capacity issues, when i walked in they could have easily let in another 100 people. They could learn from other venues on how to take care of paying customers.

I just attended an event at Lot 613. I’ve got to hand it to the people responsible for choosing the venue — it was a perfect, more legal alternative to the usual warehouses underground raves are held at. I think there was a lot you could pay for, but we found street parking. The area is pretty abandoned and seems a little shady, but it’s really not that bad.
Inside, there is a main area that is air conditioned (THANK YOU), a courtyard area, and another room in the back that is… not air conditioned. Actually, the back room seems to lack any kind of ventilation at all. Throw a hundred people dancing in there and you have yourself a sauna! Then again, that night was hotter than usual, so it probably wouldn’t be that bad otherwise. The outside is pretty, with lights strung across the building and seats to relax. There was a bar outside, along with a food stand (not sure if hired by the promoters or if they came with the venue). Water was reasonably priced (for a club) at $ 3 a bottle, but they did not have cups of water. I guess you have to make a larger margin of profit somehow.
Although the venue was pretty great for this particular event, I would like to note that the outside security that Lot 613 hires is sort of clueless. My friend rolled his ankle while dancing, so I went to ask a security guard where first aid was, and if there were extra chairs. He had no idea! Asking two more security guards met with similar «Uh…there’s no first aid that I know of… just ask the bar for some ice?» One would think that they would brief them on where the freaking first aid is located before an event, right?! Since I could not rely on apparently anyone who was there working for the venue, we had to find on our own the lone EMT hanging out underneath the stairs outside. After he got his ankle on ice and wrapped, suddenly that area was positively SWARMING with security! They questioned us on how exactly he rolled his ankle and if we were there to witness it, and concluded by snapping multiple pictures of the injury and his shoe (?!). Dudes, chill. If my friend already told you how he hurt himself, you don’t need to cross-​examine everyone else to ensure that you won’t get sued. Also I am pretty sure they assigned a guard to watch him extra carefully, because I noticed him hovering around all the time while we were dancing, and he followed us out a bit when we left and told us to take it easy. Ok thanks man, we will make sure none of us gets injured again on the premises…
TL;DR Good venue for something raw and industrial, security is kind of weird.

This venue has a major identity crisis. It’s posing as a cool underground warehouse party but in reality is a douche-​y nightclub.
Rather than issues getting in, we had a lot of trouble getting out of this place. One bouncer directed us to one exit, where we were greeted by a second bouncer telling us we could not exit that way and directed us to the entrance we came in that was across the club. We then walked to that entrance and were stopped by a third bouncer who told us we had to go to the exit we previously tried to leave from. We told him we weren’t willing to do that and he needed to let us out of the property immediately, and he tried to physically block us. We darted around him and made it outside, where we were greeted by a fourth bouncer who scolded us for exiting the wrong way and he also accused us of pushing his bouncer when all we were trying to do was escape and leave.
Guess what, when you don’t let your guests leave your establishment that’s holding people hostage and is also a fire hazard.

Don’t do business or support events at Lot 613!!! They are 1 block from the LA River, and they were caught them spilling massive amounts of paint leftover from an event down the street drain. The person contacted the Fire Department and they sent out a truck and started an investigation. This was not a small paint spill either; we’re talking about multiple buckets of lots of colors. They made no attempt to clean it up until the person called the EPA and Fire Department and filed the complaint. See photos on this Unilocal page for evidence of the spill and the LAFD response… Please join this Boycott of Lot 613.

The atmosphere of a dirty warehouse with the annoyance of going to a club? Seems like they have the worst of both worlds. The floor inside is also REALLY, really slick, so please wear shoes with some kind of traction if you plan on drinking.
Positives:
–the walk back to your car isn’t terrifying
–bathrooms upstairs
–there was a taco kiosk when we went

A strong «meh.» Lot 613 is going for the warehouse vibe, but falls a little short.
Pros: cool atmosphere, indoor and outdoor areas, no VIP BS, stays open late, the police won’t shut you down
Cons: out-​of-​the-​way location (not near other venues/​bars/​public trans), disorganized security and event staff, cash bar under $ 20 (sigh… why yes, I’ll have a second tequila shot), no seating/​coat check
Basically, I’ve seen better, but I wouldn’t skip a show if it happened to be here.
Emphasis on the staff issues. I’ve never seen an event here run well. One example is the Minimal Effort 2014 NYE, for which thousands of people stood in line in the «cold» (including ticket holders) until 11:55PM because no one could figure out how to scan tickets.

Went to an event hosted by Das Bunker, Droid Behavior, and Mount Analog last night and the film screening and DJ sets were excellent.
My entire experience was ruined by the excessive and draconian security personnel. I swear there must have been one security guard for every five guests. It was a low key event, but they would hover around uncomfortably close although were doing nothing suspicious. They were so close, it was as if they were trying to eavesdrop on our conversations.
There was a film screening with limited seating and many of us tried to sit on the floor but were promptly approached by security to stand up. There is absolutely no outdoor seating either. This is pretty insensitive to any guests that may have physical limitations preventing them from standing for long periods of time.
ANYWAY, THE ACTUAL REASON I’M WRITING THIS POST:
When I entered the venue, I showed my ID and the bouncer checked my purse. I keep my prescription medication, which I take daily, in a pill case on my keychain. He told me I could not bring them in unless I could prove they were my own prescription. I understood completely so I asked a security guard, a black man named Mark, to hold onto them for me until after the show. When I left, I asked a large white security guard to help me find Mark. He told me Mark had already left but he would try to find if he left them with someone else. He returned shortly with my pill case and I thanked him. When I returned home, to my dismay, I found that several of my pills were missing.
If anyone from management is reading this, someone needs to get fired. My medication is a psychiatric Schedule II drug, which means whoever stole them committed a misdemeanor or even a felony. Excuse my language but that’s f*cked up and inexcusable. Please give me an explanation.

Was looking forward to an event at this venue but the parking is horrible plus people walking looking into cars im assuming to belreak in! Wouldnt recommend it

I attended an event sponsored by Converse. This location is near downtown LA. Parking is confusing, but plenty. Once inside, the outdoor has enough space to have a food truck. Inside, the bathrooms are clean and far enough from any event you have. There is enough space for a party or any event of your liking. I’m considering having a party for myself.

Any club that charges $ 25 at the door, $ 8 for a beer, and starts collecting drinks 20 minutes before 2am gets a black mark in my book. First and last time I come here.

So friendly staff, diverse crowd, unique easy to access location. This place must be the business. After my first trip inside I am inclined to agree that it is. $ 25 cover was not wasted, and they even let my friends in and out real quick to grab their jackets. Nobody flowing when I got there but still busted out the new basic orbit I had and sure enough the toys came out. Dual flow whips, and two other gloves. I can’t get over the guy in the metal mulisha shirt raving too freaking hard man that was awesome rave bro. I tipped the staff well and felt like they were really genuinely greatful to be treated kindly by someone and yet they seemed to make an awesome first impression effortlessly. I spent half the night talking to someone I met from OC, Thomas. There was one regular who said he was bored then called me a dick when I gave him shit outside the club be he was just about fooling around I prolly will shoot the shit with him if I see him again. (Plus I was promoting let out so he can talk shit a little bit of he feels like it.) Keeping on’

I have been attending events for many years at Lot 613. Overall, I like the place and they have a lot of really good art and music events. It’s a nice warehouse vibe.
I have complaints with a few things that are noticible to many people besides me. I have also heard other friends of mine complaining about these three issues…
1) For entry, this venues staff does not seperate lines for general admission vs prepurchased ticket holders. This is a major problem when its freezing outside and its a popular event. Example — NYE Minimal Effort event. There was only one line for thousands of people standing in the freezing cold.
2) There is no air flow in the warehouses. Although they clearly have an air conditioning and air/​heater system in place. They are too cheap to use it! Thus, when there is a large event and people are dancing it becomes humid and very hot. Its very uncomfortable for people. Or its very cold inside and out. No comfort or air regulation here!
3) There are NO places to sit down and rest. And if you try to sit against the wall on the floor, a bouncer will tell you to get up. This is very wrong and one of my friends will not come back because of this. She has leg problems and has to sit down to rest. Not going to happen here. No sitting for you! This is very stupid and has no reasoning to prevent people from sitting down.
This place wants to give you an underground vibe. Yet with so many problems and rules, you might as well go elsewhere.

Really cool spot! I went here to see Nicole moudaber. Amazing set, Pure techno! The sound quality was really good, the dancefloor space is fairly big. There’s also an upstairs balcony that overlooks the dancefloor (the best part is anyone can access this balcony– no VIP required). There’s a huge outdoor patio if you need to take a break to get some fresh air.
The venue itself is great. The layout could not be better! This is an awesome place for REAL music lovers! No bullshit, no glitz and glamour, just true fans who are there for the music.
One star deducted for the lame ass security. Everywhere you look there’s a security guard. What a buzzkill. How am I supposed to let loose when there’s 5 narcs surrounding me, watching my every move? #badvibes. They really need to cut down on the security and then this place would get a solid 5 stars.

Great layout — two separate rooms plus a pretty large outdoor area. Great acoustics and sound, and more security than I’ve ever seen at an event (a good thing, if a little militaristic). Parking is ample — street & private lot — and the area has gentrified so fast I felt comfortable walking around the neighborhood at 3:30am. Good setup and fun spot for a party.

My cousin had her wedding at this venue and thought her wedding was a 5 star, my experience of this place was just ok.
outdoor area
— not much shade
— many soft spots in the ground and my heel often got stuck in it.
— uneven floor made me trip a few times.
indoor area
— spacious
— 2 floors
— bathroom needs lots of work…
food
I am unsure who prepared the food but the appetizers going around outside was better than the food they served inside.

LOT 613.
LOT 613 IS.
(Sprinkle in a conceptual performance here.)
LOT 613 is a large enjoyable multimedia venue (music, performance and art venue) with, as witnessed a couple of weeks ago, lots of space for two bands and two live performances to happen simultaneously, while having a ton of artwork on the side walls. I know because three of my photos were on it. Now my photos are a backdrop of videos and photos taken of at least two separate bands’ cover of That’s Not My Name by The Ting Tings. You may want to coordinate cover songs better, Pancakes and Beer. Nonetheless, LOT 613, FTW!
Thanks to their valet attendants for letting my partner and I lock our bikes to random picnic tables in their parking lot after a homeless guy on his bike passed by and warned us not to lock our bike next to the street this venue is on.
Thanks to their upstairs balcony-​ish area, which provided secret bathrooms on top of a view of the entire patio and then (for some local teenagers who seemed to have snuck in) a place to smoke weed on the rooftop.
Thanks to a nice use of outdoor and indoor space. There was never any agoraphobic instances of me feeling too crowded due to at least two open doorways to the outdoors.
Thanks to the non-​secret main floor men’s bathroom attendant who was wedged sort of in front of the urinals and next to the stalls for letting everyone know that one of the two hand dryers was broken. And the sole working hand dryer was wedged next to one of another urinal behind the propped open door to the bathrooms. Poor guy was getting banged up by the stall door opening and closing.
I didn’t want to leave so quickly but I sold a photo, so my work was done for the day.

I attended a Cheesecake Presents event here and was really impressed with the venue. It was billed as a warehouse party but the lighting rig and sound system made this feel much more like a club event than a warehouse party. The fact that this place is raw enough to accommodate pretty hefty equipment like this is a testament to its versatility. I see from other reviews here that it’s also been home to art and food events, but is mostly a music venue.
There are two levels — a wide, open floor and a smaller balcony level, the stairs to which end at a bar in the middle of the room. There’s a patio area outside that had some seating areas as well.
On the night that I went the organizers had also set up valet parking in a nearby, tiny lot. In this part of town that was pretty welcome, even if the $ 8 price tag seemed pricey for the surroundings. But for the notes about how shady this area is, it’s also home to what seems to be a lot of underground parties… making it fairly well-​traveled late at night and not as unsafe-​feeling as you might imagine. When the party ended at 4am I was about to go to another party down the street, what deterred me was not the area itself (several people could be seen walking the streets, none of them transients) but the fact that two cop cars were parked right outside the venue. Meh.