Exchange LA

El Hovik★★★★★★★★★★4.07 months ago

One of the best sound systems I’ve found so far in the LA area and overall I’ve had a good experience feeling the bass and light performances. I’ve been here 4 times so far and it’s one of the places I follow depending on the lineup. As others have shared, the security is a bit uptight but just come prepared and I wouldn’t say it’s a dealbreaker if you’re looking for an immersive escape. So far, the venue seems to draw a good community in - not as down to earth as the underground warehouses, but still friendly overall. It’s also one of the places I would be comfortable attending alone if I don’t have a friend to attend for a good lineup; the music is immersive enough to zone out and feel the bass. You don’t need to be in a moshpit to enjoy from the sides. There is a smoking area outside for those who need it. The first time I went there was seating available upstairs, but the other times have been reserved for VIP only (I’ve heard it depends on the lineup).

Levent Arslan★★★★★★★★★★5.05 months ago

I spent my 2025-2026 New Year's Eve here! The music was awesome! The DJ was amazing!

Quentin Coulier★★★★★★★★★★5.04 months ago

Our first time at Exchange LA was incredible—we went for a trance party and opted for the VIP tickets at $90 each, which turned out to be totally worth it. The upgrade gave us access to dance across three different floors (plus more areas to explore in the massive venue), and it included three complimentary drinks per person. On top of that, we enjoyed unlimited free water and non-alcoholic beverages all night long—perfect for staying hydrated during those long sets. The lady bartender was amazing, we didn't catch her name but she has short hair and worked on the second level. Highly recommend going VIP if you’re planning a night out there; it made the whole experience way more enjoyable and convenient!

Rin O.★★★★★★★★★★5.06 months ago

Exchange LA quickly became a staple for my husband and I since we started regularly attending events, festivals etc. There is no club quite like it. Off the top: The art deco architecture is breathtaking. Events here have the perfect blend of crowd energy feeding into the DJ, and there are plenty of spaces to get away from the high energy to take breaks. From the bottom of my heart: We have made many friends here, and the staff and security are phenomenal as well. I have always felt safe at Exchange LA, and knew there were other folks looking out for me. Not just fellow ravers, but really--the people who work here must be angels. It might go unnoticed by many others, but I see the bathroom attendants who hand extra paper towels to the girls cleaning off their smudged makeup in the mirror. I see the security guards keeping an eye out for folks who might start to sway or stumble around after the last drink they downed a little too fast. Not to mention, I don't know how we didn't know this before, but they have HOT COFFEE AVAILABLE on your way out after the show. FOR FREE! And it's pretty darn good for driving home at 3am, since my usual bedtime is 10pm. I didn't think the place could get any better! We truly always have a great experience here, and that isn't just by chance when you've been to the same club more than a few dozen times. Shout out to Rydell, Jackie, Andrew, Journey, and so many others that have contributed to a wonderful time here had by both of us. EXLA feels like family!

Michael C★★★★★★★★★★1.03 months ago

I initially had high hopes and an OK experience at this venue especially because it’s in what looks like a former bank so the Architecture and building are a cool design and they have had some cool djs. However, me and my friends all have had very negative experiences here, mostly due to the staff, as well as the crowd here. Firstly, one of the events we went, the line to get in and staff members were all so disorganized that it took us way longer than needed to get inside the venue because the staff were all on different pages and telling us different things and kept sending groups back-and-forth to different sections of the line. Secondly, the staff inside the venue, namely the staff inside the men’s restroom and right outside the men’s restroom were extremely aggressive and yelling at patrons to move or leave repeatedly. Legit when I was inside using the restroom, I thought there was a fight happening because the staff was yelling at so many people and the employee yelled at me for standing in the restroom as well. Not sure why Exchange has employees yelling at their customers. Lastly, in my experience, the crowd here has also been aggressive seeing as how a homophobic guy started pushing my friend and being aggressive and causing a scene as he passed by our group. This venue has so much security throughout and around the dance floor, yet they did nothing to stop this guy from trying to start a fight. I’m not really sure what the point of having so much security is if you don’t intervene when there’s aggressive people. Because of the combination of all these experiences, I would not recommend this venue at all and do not plan on going back.