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Hotel Cafe is intimate Hollywood live-music club known for singer-songwriters and emerging artists, with live music seven nights a week.. The listed capacity is 300 — current 2026 venue directory; separate current profile lists 215 seats, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Singer-songwriter, pop, country, indie, acoustic, mixed fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the strongest fit is a polished act with clear stage presence and material that matches the venue’s audience and event format. Hotel Cafe is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it.

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Marko
Role
Talent Buyer

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marko@hotelcafe.com
323-461-2040

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Capacity
200
Capacity notes
(main stage), 85 (second stage).
Age policy
21+
Genres
Acoustic, Alt Country, Alternative, Americana, Folk, Indie, Pop, Singer-Songwriter
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Address
1623 1/2 North Cahuenga Boulevard, 90028, United States
Venue phone
323-461-2040
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