Brixton

Aww man this place was awesome! After a beautiful day right by the beach, this place was great to get drink that night, right on the water, cool Pier that’s got a ton of history as far as LA beach cities. Feels like your going downstairs to some secret venue slash bar that was around during the prohibition. It has a long bar and mafia style booths along the opposite wall, everything points toward the stage. Its cool. Not very pricey I was getting $ 5 Stella’s which isn’t bad.
Definitely a cool, pretty laid back, night time spot in the Redondo beach area.

Literally the best place in the South Bay to see a Concert. I saw an AeroSmith covver band here and The Aggrolytes. Th place is right on the pier. Its so majestic. A really nice Oceanfront. I’ll never forget the time the lead singer to Peelander-​Z said «Redondo Beach we a love your beautiful ocean.

I came for a Heart & Pole recital, and while the performance was great, it’s really not a good venue for it. A lot of the «premium» seating (the booths) had such awful views of the stage/​performance that we missed a good portion of what was going on in the show. Very disappointing.
Also, worst drinks I have ever had in a bar! Incredibly watered down. To add insult to injury, I ordered an Old Fashioned and they brought me a Manhattan up (which I also like) but it was so watery I could barely taste the bourbon. Do not recommend! If you have to go here to see a show, do yourself a favor and just order bottled beer. At least they can’t mess that up!

Meatheads everywhere. But I know what I’m getting into when I go to Strung Out shows. I’m just never quite sure what to expect when I see them at a new venue.
See, I’m still not used to security being in the pit. At a show at the Hard Rock in Vegas, I was surprised to see security stopping people from moving at a Thrice concert. At this show, security was actively engaging the pit, pushing people back and helping people up when they fell. I only saw one guy get tossed, and that was for acting way overly aggressive in the pit and physically picking up and throwing people. It was actually kind of rad to watch until he threw a guy into my sternum and I got the wind knocked out of me. Ow.
For the venue itself, Brixton has a million obstructions and the stage is like 4 feet off the ground, so I had to edge my way up front in order to see the band. The sound was okay, but because it’s such a small venue and I was up close, I didn’t need to rely on the acoustics. I can imagine it being not so great near the back, though.
The bathroom was broken when I went, so we all had to use the mens room which led to fun conversation.

Saw true two crew and fan halen. Both bands are remarkable.
The sound system at Brixton was terrible.

Don’t quite understand how a venue can host bands like Guttermouth and Strung Out and not allow for people to dance? Not only that, but their bouncers are pricks. I saw some kid dancing around at a Mad Caddies show there, not moshing or anything, just dancing to the music and they grabbed him, and violently shoved him around and then threw him out.
Screw this place.

Ive been here twice to see DSB perform (((awesome band!))). Its a nice venue… affordable drinks at the bar. Safe to be in: security is always available if someone starts to get violent or out of hand. Since it was an 80′ s band playing i loved how after the concert was over the venue dj started playing all my fav 80’s hits.

I didn’t come here for a show, just Sunday noon football. So I can’t comment on that.
So came in with a date, we just did an hour and a half on the Harley (My first bike ride mind you and I LOVE it!) So came in and I guess around this time the place does seem spacious BUT im sure when they have shows it can get packed. The waitstaff enjoy socializing with the regulars but still paid attention to us. This place is pretty dated and can use a face lift.
I didn’t try the food. My martini’s were made great. My only gripe I have is, how the hell do you run out of PATRON??? I mean come on, your a place on the pier, a great locale, how do you not have patron on deck! Shit go to the millions of liqour stores or Bevmo to get some for the day at least.
I’d come back if I get a second date hehe.

I actually came here a few times to watch Sassy Minxx and Heart & Pole events. The timing is always off not sure if it’s the place or the people getting ready for the show. The last time we came here (we were on time) but had to wait outside 30 mins and then 2 more hours once we got in.
We reserved a booth (close to the bathroom) which I don’t recommend, you can’t see the performance on the main floor and there was a cold breeze from the air vent throughout the entire show. We actually left early because it was unbearable even though we asked the waitress if they can do something about it.
Our waitress was very nice and the service at the bar was very good.
But what’s up with that old white dude tearing up the dance floor!!! He’s always there each time we’re there… boy can he dance!!!

Came here for a show on a Saturday night and had reserved a booth for 5. It certainly fit 5 people comfortably and there was no one blocking our view. We got one way up front so it was directly to the side of the stage. The waitress said booths #4 & #5 are the most popular and have the best view, so you should request this. If you have a booth toward the back, you may have a pillar blocking your view.
With a booth comes a $ 100 food minimum and $ 20 gratuity, so $ 120 was charged to my credit card before we ever set foot in the place. The options are minimal as it consists of a tri tip sandwich with chips or macaroni and cheese. You are allowed to bring in food from the outside however. The drinks were decently priced and we hit our minimum almost exactly. All in all a great experience at a great venue.

I like swing. I like grunge. I like Indie Alternative hipster bands from time to time. I like pole dancing. Depending on the night, Brixton’s has some or all of these.
I heart this place for two reasons:
— If you’re smart, arrive early; there is a plethora of comfortable seating. I’m not in shit shape or anything, but I paid my ‘standing for 4 hours watching a show ’ concert dues in my teens. I want to get likkr’d up, sit down and enjoy the tunes. If you come late, it gets crowded; thems the breaks.
— The staff/​crowd are always friendly and don’t make me feel out of place. Real talk; when I go to shows, I’m typically one of the few brown/​brownish people in the building. It’s nice to talk about Marcy’s Playground in line and no one makes you feel awkward.
— Bonus Reason: I don’t know who the bartenders are in the Dive part of Brixton’s but when they pour you a drink, you better call a cab! I’ve never had bartenders so generous with yonder booze and genuinely talk to you like you’re not a living dollar sign with legs.
I came back from an Elviss show the night before. This music was fantastic, people got free cake and Elvis shades and the crowd had an awesome vibe. I’ve absorbed the sexy that is the Sassy Minxx. Brixton’s does burlesque just as dandy as it damn well pleases, thankyouverymuch.
Tips: Get your tickets online. It’s easier to walk in and be set. Also, don’t expect to get any cellphone signal while you’re in the bowels of the club. No carrier works and I sorta like it that way.

There are not too many places in the South Bay where you can hear decent live music of full bands. St. Rocke, The Lighthouse Café, and Brixton.
Brixton gets more of the larger bands, semi-​national acts, and the large tribute bands. The inside in downstairs and there is limited cell service. It is dark, very little tables and chairs unless you are at a reserved table. Depending on the band, it can get VERY crowded. The last two times I’ve been here it has been $ 15 cover.
The bar is against one wall and it can be trying to get a drink. Not all of the bartenders are all of that friendly. Prices are average for the South Bay. Sometimes there is a draft beer only table where it is cash only for domestic draft ($ 5). In some ways Brixton reminds me of a frat house back in my college days.
The people who work here are on two different ends of the spectrum. The door guys and guys at the register are super friendly and nice. The bartenders (especially the females), the cocktail waitresses and inside security are little bitches. It’s crowded (like elbow to elbow standing room) and they constantly push people aside as they are moving through since the have to ‘rush’. Push as in shove, like you’re thrown off balanced. That combined with too much eye makeup and fake cleavage, well, we know where it comes from.
The crowd is different with the band, but it is a good mix of 20s to 50s.
Bands stop at 12:00 midnight due to noise and liquor laws on the Redondo Pier.

Came here with my 2 girl cousins 2 watch Tyler Hilton perform.. .
the bouncer was this really cool samoan guy.. .
this place was very roomy.. .loved the fact we got a table rt in d middle 2 watch the performers.. .drinks r wayyyy stiff.. .and kind of pricey.
We had the rasberry lemon drop martini, sooo good!
the crowd was much older than i expected.. . we were the only asian ppl inside.. .but everyone was pretty chill. The manager even came up to introduce herself, which i thought was impressive.

We came here to see our beloved J.R. Richards perform! I love the small intimate venue! Located right there in the front of the Redondo Pier. We were allowed to stand in front and party with the performers.
Center stage and the cool thing is when band changes, they let down the projector so it looks like a curtain.
There’s only a few free seatings available. The other seatings require minimums. So that minus my one star from the five.
No other food is provided by the venue except for «Pinkies» that was there that charged $ 8 for a small pulled pork burger and chips.
And since it’s an underground venue, their is no signal for cell phones at all. (mine was Verizon)
Other then that, the venue and crowds are always great and humble. Securities are nice.
By all means, We had a BLAST with J.R. Richards and he shall be invited down here more often!!!

Came here Friday night to see my friend’s band, Fiction Reform. This was a really nice venue:
Likes:
Nice & big, not cramped at all.
Comfy booths.
Decently priced, strong drinks.
Location — right next to the beach, really pretty at night.
Dislikes:
The huge staircase you have to walk up & down to get in and out. Not an easy feat when drunk.
The women’s bathroom was hard to find and I accidentally went in the men’s and peed with them instead.

The Brixton did not have to do much to get 5 stars from me. They had a automatic «Woohoo! As good as it gets!» in my book as soon as I saw that MY ALL TIME FAVORITE singer/​songwriter Lisa Loeb would be singing some songs there.
Plus I was able to get tixs via Gold Star for 5 dolla holla!
As my friends husband said to us earlier in the night,
«I hope Lisa folk rocks your socks off»!
SHE DID! She is sooooo awesome and YES she has other songs other than Stay. I shouted Hurricane enough times (which is a song she never sings live) and she sang it, rocked it, and it was awesome! Sounded just like when I hear it playing on my iPod.
On to the Brixton itself… Even though it was dark and jammed packed with people when we arrived, I was surprised by what a large venue it actually was. Long stocked bar on one wall, flanked by big leather booths and tall bar tables on the other wall. Pinkies BBQ was also there serving up some eats. Standing room only in the center (but some moved their bar stools over) in front of a pretty tiny stage. Sound was great, bathrooms were clean, stocked and tidy and even though the place was packed, it was not a sweaty muggy mess. Hooray for AC or the ocean breeze.
Brother Bone and Ima working the door were cool as can be as I slid them each a «You’ve Been Unilocaled» card.
Brixton– YOU ROCK MY SOCKS as my ****400^th review**** as seeing LL was a bittersweet moment in my life that needed to happen. A HUGE Thank you to my dear friend Arwen for being there and agreeing to go with me from the moment I asked her to. And to Erin V. and Andrea V. for being down and excited to see LL last minute. Erin– you are the best second choice $ 5 can buy. xoxo
«Good bye my love I’m going away
I know you won’t follow me far
Once I went out just to look at the stars
I asked you to join me but you were to tired»

Came here to catch The Iron Maidens (an all-​female Iron Maiden tribute band) and it turned out to be a good time overall. Shows are cheap, drinks are reasonable, and it looks like they’d recently renovated the place. My friend remembered it when it used to be Fashions, which she rather fondly called a «shithole,» but things have definitely improved since then. My phone had ZERO reception in here, though, which meant no real-​time broadcasting of pics from the show on FB, etc. Just thought I’d mention that because I know so many of us are smartphone social media whores. Anyhoo, the stage and dancefloor in front is small so the place can get pretty packed, but it’s also nice being able to get so close to the acts. And they do seem to have quite the busy schedule, with all sorts of interesting old acts (The Tubes, anyone?) and a whole slew of tribute bands! I had no idea there were so many freaking tribute bands out there. My friend and I actually want to see Fan Halen on May 1^st, hee hee. We also checked out the Johnny’s Dive area in between sets, a sort of bar-​within-​a-​bar that’s downstairs from the main area. It has lots of comfy couches and punk-​gothy décor. I especially loved the giant rubber bats hanging from the ceiling. Nothing was going on down there, but I guess they do DJ sets and stuff like that in there sometimes. The Iron Maidens turned out to be amazingly kick-​ass, and their opening act, Elviss Simmons and the Memphis Strutters were hilarious and awesome. I guess they don’t usually serve food but they had BBQ sandwiches from Pinkies in the corner and that really saved me, as I was starving. I got the pulled pork sandwich with a side of mac and cheese – not bad at all! I don’t know if they have that all the time or what, but it was good. With a name like Brixton you’d think they’d have some fish n chips or something, but no go. Anyway, a fun, no-​frills place with a rather aged clientele – kinda perfect for someone like me.

Sex, drugs, and rock in roll.
subtract the sex, replace the drugs with liquor and that sums up our night.
Music: Multiple bands all playing to get some award. Battle of the bands I believe it was called. I put my money on Intensity. Why a group of 40−50yr old men would call their rock group that, is beyond me. My friend plays the bass in the band and they put a microphone in front of him. They were on stage rocking out with their cocks out. Not really, but they got my friends and I out of out whiskey absorbed seats. They had the most energy I had seen throughout the night.
The club is filled with older people still wearing their same faded black tee-​shirts of washed up rock groups. I didn’t get the memo that everyone would be wearing t-​shirts and denim jeans. I hate walking down any stairs with heels on. I am starting to hate high heels. I have many reasons for this but they don’t fit in this review. It was dark inside. The security was cool and allowed Ins & Outs.
Its on the pier so there is tons of underground parking. I am unsure of admission cost because I am freaking awesome. There was a line but it moved pretty quickly. Not that I had to wait — That was just my observation.
I owe someone money from the bar.

This club (?) is located within the Redondo Beach Pier just North of Torrance Blvd and…
Boy did we have a great time here on Saturday Aug. 29^th! Well, I did anyway, my wife really isn’t a fan of metal. This was a really cool show. The band was «The Iron Maidens», and they are an all-​female tribute to IRON MAIDEN. I never got the chance to see them in the 80’s, so this was a real treat. These girls were spot on, and amazing. Dueling fretting guitars, totally kick-​ass. And at 13 bucks a ticket? That was what cliched it for me LOL.
The other odd attraction was called «Surfing with the Alien», and this was a one-​man tribute to guitarist wizard, JOE SATRIANI. One dude comes out and plays all of Joe’s guitar parts against taped music. It was kind of weird. A novelty, but still a little head scratching to it…
Drinks were $ 7 a piece for well vodkas. The sound set-​up was not bad. Our ears got blown out (especially mine) becaus we got some KILLER seats. The staff gave us a reserved seat up front after I told them my wife had a neck injury (she’s OK, it was just a kink).
Summing it up, I will say that our first trip to Brixton was a really good one, and hopefully, it’s an indicator of what future events might be like. UFO is playing there soon ;)

As someone who used to frequent Harvelle’s I can confidently say that The Brixton is much closer to being everything I wanted in a local venue (it was always a little too laid-​back for my taste). The Brixton is all about Rock n Roll and in my experience last night they paced the night perfectly and took advantage of the great sound system in the room. without it being too loud for conversation.
Drinks were fast and the management was very friendly (after they heard we were local they bought our first drinks!) so this one-​night stand might turn into a beautiful new relationship. Naja’s, you’re dead to me.