Winston House

Name: Winston House
Address: 23 Windward Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90291-4102
Telephone: (424) 252-1300
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

55 Reviews

$31 to $50

Cocktail Bar

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Winston House opened in August 2021 at 23 Windward Avenue. The house offers one-of-a-kind live music experiences, a restaurant and bar, and serves as a community space for artists and music lovers.

Plating duck tacos, spaghetti bolognese, grilled cheese, and more, this classic American menu with a hint of Asian influence is straight out of a Wes Anderson flick. The beer, wine, and cocktails relay a comfortable and classic feeling, with a personal quirk to offer a bit more than expected.

Every time you show up to eat and drink with us, you’re directly supporting our mission to bring more live music to Venice, CA. Thank you, your support means the world to us.

We kindly ask our patrons to follow the House dress code: no swimwear. For men we ask: no shorts, open-toed shoes or tank tops.

We look forward to hosting you!

Contact Us:
- For parties of 7 or more, please fill out this form: www.winstonhouse.com/reservations-7ormore
- For all other inquiries: www.winstonhouse.com/contact

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 7, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 44 times today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Cocktail Bar, Contemporary American, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Thu 6:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–2:00 am
Phone number
(424) 252-1300
Website
https://www.winstonhouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Contactless Payment, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Jared Joe Dowling

Location
23 Windward Ave Los Angeles, CA 90291-4102
Neighborhood
Venice
Cross street
Pacific Ave and Speedway
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

Preferred Seating
$100.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Grab the best seats in the house with our VIP Venue Booths. The booths have the best views of the stage, right in the middle of the party, and seat up to six people. Table is available at 9pm until 11pm.
Late Night Bottle Service
$100.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Reserve a VIP Booth in our venue room, with prime viewing of the stage and in the heart of the party. Order food and drinks, and use it as a home base for you and your friends. Booth reservations require a $1200 minimum spend + tax and gratuity, and can seat 6 people comfortably and accommodate up to 12 people. Bottles start at $450.

What 55 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

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OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We just had an absolutely fabulous night. The food was amazing and our waitress Lauren was wonderful. I will definitely return.
d
deafayden
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great manager and service/bar staff. The host not so much.
B
Beni
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Always fun at winston house. Wasn’t happy with my table since it was crammed into a corner.
SF
SteveF
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience3
This place is not worth it. Bad food, so-so drinks, and everything is way over priced. The service wasn’t great, but the music was okay.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, great music, & the best vibes! Can't wait for our next night at Winston House!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food2service5ambience5
The venue is absolutely beautiful. The food wasn’t my favorite , but I will definitely come come back!! The experience was awesome!
SA
SugarATL
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall2food4service5ambience2
My first time here and met some friends I hadn’t seen in a while. I had to stand in line outside to check in. I had to sign something saying I understood that we only had the table for 90min. Ok. But then they sat us at a table directly in front of the stage where the band started 1 minutes after seating. It was so loud and there were several other empty tables so no idea why they would seat us there. When we were moved to a table in the other room, the tables were so close together that I got bumped anytime anyone walked between the tables. We finally got some drinks and apps and were starting to have a good time when the hostess said they needed the table and the waitperson would be bringing our tab. We were still planning our entree order that we didn’t get to order. No option to move to the bar or anything else. Overall, a poor experience. Now for the good: waitstaff was friendly and food was good. Great people watching as the clientele was really good-looking. It’s a scene but the cons way outweighed the pros.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
music is exceptional, vibes are great. waiters and managers are sassy.
V
Venice123
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Awful experience. Reservation didnt guarantee a spot or even entry. We left
p
paulina
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and food! Fun ambiance! Loved it.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service at Winston House from start to finish, and great dinner and music!! Good vibes all around. Honestly, it’s the best experience— in town. Cannot wait to go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was great! Our meal hit the spot. It’s a hidden gem in Venice.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall3food2service2ambience5
I booked a table in the main room with the music, and since one person from our group couldn’t make it they moved us to the bar area, (I heard the hostess tell the girl bringing us to our table this.) then they just outright lied to me and didn’t do anything to fix it. So service wasn’t great. The band and ambience was fun though. I would eat before you get here though as the food is so-so, more of a drinking spot.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved doing a girls night here!
g
ghostpipes
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Small bar top reservation, but as expected in a small intimate space like this. Decor / ambiance was everything though. Lively conversation, well-made drinks and little plates to keep them down. Table service ends at 10pm which we were told at the beginning, but we were there for the music. 10pm music starts and is something different every night. DJ starts at 11ish and the energy was there. The crowd was great and everyone was respectful / nice. This ain’t the Townhouse. This is what Venice needs. Coming back every week if I can.
AZ
AlexZ
Los Angeles
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
Nice decor, decent food and drinks, good service, but why does it smell so so badly in here? It was almost unbearable and needs to be fixed. I feel sad that the staff has to endure it. If you make a dinner reservation you are very separated from the live music room. I was really excited to try this spot but will need to get ahead of reserving a table in the music room if I want to really enjoy it.
WR
WinstonReview
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall3food4service5ambience3
The food was really good. Table was a bit too small for the plates but we made it work. The band was supposed to go on at 830 but when we left at 930 they hadn't even started warming up. We had really wanted to be there for the music but decided to just move on.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Went here to celebrate a birthday, we we seated at basically half of a table against a wall right by the stage. Music was so loud we had to basically scream at eachother even though we were a mere 12 inches away from eachother due to the size of our table. Then a really great but really moody jazz band started playing. None of this was communicated while making the reservation. Food was truly tasteless, with no salt or pepper on the table to season it. Seemed like a fun venue for drinks, but certainly not for dinner for the price we paid
JM
JohnM
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and excellent unique dishes as well as drinks.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2022
overall2food3service4ambience3
Had a reservation and was sat at the tiniest table that was more of a coffee table. Plenty of Food was mediocre
m
maroussiar
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall2food1service5ambience4
Our waiter was a guy and he was excellent but the food was terrible
B
Bolt56
Los Angeles
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience3
Food is great but they try to pack you 4 people to a bartop table that only has room for drinks. 4 of us sat at 6 person table and was still nowhere to set plates, etc. Also expensive.
A
Ariel
Los Angeles
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fun vibe, good food, excellent service! We got a table for dinner and then stayed for their band who performed cover songs
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 30, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience5
I would’ve given this place 5 stars because I think the ambience is top notch, but two key items that held me back from it. 1) Our main entrees came literally within 3 minutes of our appetizers being served (for which our server apologized and gave us a free dessert, but timing needs to be better here), and 2) one of the hostesses told us within 65 minutes of our being there that the next table was present and we needed to finish our drinks at the bar despite us having the right to 90 minutes - we were done so quickly because our entrees came so quickly right after our appetizers were served! No one wants to feel rushed while dining. Plus we’re locals and love to support local establishments. I think the venue is amazing, but please don’t rush me when dining when I pay good money to be there.
j
julesk
Denver
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Yummy food and drinks. Super loud where we were sat near the stage and table too small to spread for a full on dinner so i would note that you want a bigger table/upper level or other room if going for dinner. Good music though, and solid service. Will be back!
BD
BeaDez
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the vibe. Small and intimate and not too crowded. Oysters are amazing and the burger. Server was knowledgeable of the wine.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 9, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience2
Smelled bad in there. Hostess was rude and didn’t want to acknowledge my OpenTable reservation
SA
SarahA
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 9, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Weird vibe overall. Food is also terribly overpriced and staff is a bit stuffy.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great venue! Delicious food & good music! Make sure to get a table either upstairs or in the main room
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 19, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is amazing, specifically the duck tacos!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2021
overall3food3service1ambience5
The cook forgot to put dressing on my salad and I had to flag someone down every time I needed someone. The service was pretty bad. Sadly.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2021
overall3food3service3ambience3
Not really a dinner spot.
M
Motivator
Los Angeles
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2021
overall1food2service4ambience1
The décor was interesting but the ambiance was distracting. The service was good. It was very cold inside and the music (pop house) was far to loud @ 7:30pm to enjoy the dinner experience.
FF
FoodForThought
San Francisco
11 reviews
vip
2.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2021
overall2food1service2ambience3
Let's say this: you don't go Winston House for the food - it amazes me how in 2021 establishments like this one still manage to push out really bad food ( with the exception of the duck tacos that are salty AF but somewhat decent). The food is also priced to the level of established, chef drive concepts like Felix and Gjleinas. That won't cut it for me. The employees at the door are unbearable: rude, harsh and mostly with an attitude that leaves a lot to be desired. Place was EMPTY and they gave us not only the worst "table" (it was a bench seating on the second level 😂) but yelled at us that they needed it in 70 minutes so to hurry up - nobody after that cares of moving us mostly because it is not a restaurant rather a music venue) Good atmosphere (but very young 23-26...it's like a college frat party) The drinks were ok. Service by Chris was excellent (really cool guy!) As a Venice resident...We were really not impressed.
BR
BobR
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2021
overall2food3service1ambience5
Service was terrible. We had a res for 9pm for 5 people they couldn’t sit us until 9:30 and the table sucked. French fries were decent Lots of babes
B
Betty
Orange County
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2021
overall1food5service3ambience1
The dinner experience was great. However, the bartender, later in the evening, ran into me and spilled my drink onto the security guard. She did not acknowledge or apologize and she did not pay for my drink that she spilled. It was extremely unprofessional and rude and I will not be returning again. Customer service was shockingly awful for a nice bar.
SJ
SuperJames
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place was great! Good music food and STRONG drinks. We had a little mishap with our reservations getting in to the place but once we entered everything was solid.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and venue. Staff was very friendly and attentive! Would go again
t
trist001
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 24, 2021
overall3food2service4ambience5
more bar food than actual food. ambiance was a cool, speakeasy/night club vibe. good place to start a night, not end it. Pretty loud too.
S
Sam12
New York Area
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2021
overall2food1service3ambience5
The ambiance is very nice, and the drinks are good. But I was very disappointed in the food. The chicken nuggets were dry and unseasoned. The cheese balls were fine. The duck tacos were tasty but nothing to write home about. The mushroom ravioli was lukewarm and bland. Most of the food comes out immediately, which is difficult at one of the tiny two top tables. They aggressively enforce a 90 minute table time limit, which is fine, except we didn't see a server for 15 minutes. I recognize the labor shortage and am in no rush, but I thought they'd at least count the timer from when we placed an order, not when we sat down

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors

FAQs

Winston House is rated 4.7 stars by 55 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 7, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 44 times today

Experiences are available.

23 Windward Ave Los Angeles, CA 90291-4102

Additional information

Cross street
Pacific Ave and Speedway
Neighborhood
Venice
Hours of operation
Thu 6:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–2:00 am
Cuisines
Cocktail Bar, Contemporary American, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Contactless Payment, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Jared Joe Dowling
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://www.winstonhouse.com/
Phone number
(424) 252-1300

Winston House

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Experiences

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Late Night Bottle Service

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What 55 people are saying

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