Florentine Gardens
Hollywood, CA 90028
Phone: (323) 468-8873
- Cross Street:
- Gower Street
- Hours:
- Fri-Sat 9pm-2am
Editorial Review for Florentine Gardens – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
Once a supper spot catering to the glitziest of Hollywood's in-crowd, the club now draws a decidedly younger bunch. A "no sportswear, no sneakers" dress code is strictly enforced.
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User Reviews for Florentine Gardens
05/03/2008 Posted by RMBBUYER
I hear a LOT of complaints about "being too hood-rat/latino." Wow! I wonder what world these people live in! Get over it, what clubs are NOT all hood-rat and/or latino in America nowadays?? I love latin women and asian women and was born and raised in L.A. for 42 years! I remember partying @ The Fabulous Florentine Gardens back in it's heyday, 1985-1992!! I have not been back since. I relocated out of the State (thank God) and am now living near Reno, Nevada for the past 3 years. I must admt however I met some pretty "hot chicks" in the day @ The Gardens! Even had my heart broken a couple of times big time! The hot latina chicks were way seductive and polite to dance with and wine and dine. The music was da BOMB back then with MUCH hip-hop, Gangsta Rap, some 80's, techno and punk and some rock. Ah yes, I remember da dayz. Being a white guy and being born and raised in L.A. County all my life then moving to So. Orange County (Huntington Beach, Irvine, Newport Beach) I just couldn't wait to escape to the Florentine Gardens when things were the way they were meant to be. Drinks have ALWAYS been expensive and parking has ALWAYS been a pain in the butt. And Security can be all attitude no doubt - but what Security isn't? Bottom line: I would have HIGHLY recommended the Gardens on Fri and Sat night's - especialy Sat p.m. JUST WISH THEY STAYED OPEN LONGER THAN 2 A.M.!!! No one even goes till after 11:00 and that only give ya 2.5-3.0 hours to party!!! Not good! Sure miss the latin young ladies and asian chicks! Wow!! Being ex-Air Force (Military) and stationed in Austin, Texas from 1981-1985 - I really miss Florentine Gardens and just hope they are NOT allowing "homeless" people in now! So sad to hear the many comments/complaints of the lack of dress code, compromise of integrity and high cost of this place. This place was paid for a LONG TIME AGO!!! Where are all the funds going?? Sound system and dance floor size, quality was awesome!!!
Pros: Exciting Place to Be from 1985-1992!!!
Cons: Very Hood-Rat, Arrogant Security, Parking Problems and Very Expensive!!
04/14/2008 Posted by shooter9
This club was empty from 9pm-10pm. The only good thing was that the entrance was free. There is way too much hip hop and it seemed like there were 3 reggeaton songs. I mean latino 96.3 was there, i figured maybe now theyll play reggeaton but wouldnt you know that did not happen. Enjoy the 4$ water bottles.
Pros: Free entrance.
Cons: Same type of music no variety.
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