Made reservations MONTHS ago for Ivanz House. Sometime between then and now they changed the way they accepted reservations (per staff). So instead of notifying people who had already made reservations, they gave away our table to people who were willing to pay $300 for a table. Nobody ever gave us the chance to see if we were willimg to pay for it. They just kicked us off. No notification, we just showed up and rejected at the door. The management has gone way downhill. Staff doesn't know what they're doing. One person says one thing and another person says the complete opposite. The "manager" (if that's what you wanna call him) doesn't have the audacity to even look at you in the eyes to explain. He leaves it up to staff and then he runs off while looking away. They need new management.
One star for the band. Because they are always great
R Keith Beal
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September 28, 2026
A truly good restaurant with amazing view of the ocean.
They also have a rooftop restaurant and bar.
Play best of all is there music venue!
They have extremely good acts in almost all forms of music you would think of.
Louisiana blues, jazz, and now reggae here.
Becky
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January 13, 2026
We ventured this way down the coast for live music good vibes and great food . I had an exceptional time while visiting Ivans house.
Conveniently located on the second floor of Mozambique is this lively music entertainment bar. As a person with disabilities and use of mobility aides I called ahead and spoke with a Roberto to ask questions about reasonable accommodations. *Please note as a disabled person it is expected to pay more than the regular general admission price to guarantee a table or else the bare and club itself is not handicap friendly as every table is high top* the show we came for was $25 to guarantee a table for myself and my plus one.
Having to pay extra to guarantee reasonable accommodations for a disabled person I my opinion is not fair and didnt start is off on a positive note because I cannot fix the fact I am disabled. When we arrived it had not been communicated to the hostess upfront to have an ada friendly table to accommodate us. When purchasing online unable to make a special request that is why I called ahead. They were able to make a makeshift table for us on the dance floor next to the sound tech booth but it seemed to be a rushed inconvenience for them to accommodate us.
We were great until music started and everyone started dancing and hanging drinks up on our chairs or on the ledge by us. Constantly crowding around us even though there was plenty of bar space. As a person with disabilities it felt like being at the worst table at a wedding near the garbage due to everyone crowding and lingering above us as drinks and belongings were place on the ledge. Had we been seated somewhere out of the way would have been a positive experience through and through but at last its not something people think of .
There is an elevator to get up to each level of the establishment which is amazing and the restroom itself is ada friendly and large enough for days I would need my wheelchair. This day I took my cane.
The shining star however was the food. My peri peri chicken wings were full of flavor , sauced to perfection, finger licking good amd left a lasting impression on me. Presentation and qualoty surpassed my expectations. The bbq flatbread , a reccomendstion from our server was devoured in minutes. So delicious and a perfect personal pizza size. I opted for a loaded baked potatoes to accompany my cocktail which was delicious and filling.
My cocktail was posh crisp and refreshing for a lavender spritz. My mother's non alcoholic liberation was a bit fizzy for her taste but still delicious with plenty of fresh ingredients.
Customer service inside ivans with the wait staff was phenomenal. They did check on us despite the crowding. Although there was not much to be done with giving us relief from the crowding they were polite.
Music quality is phenomenal. Being from the south bay I feel this is a new and better version of the light house Cafe. Band was absolutely fun.
Parking is simple either streetside or valet. There were about 3 handicap spaces however it is valet only which does have a separate cost.
My overall verdict although ada friendly its not fully accommodating with higher pricing for people like me so please keep this in mind it'll cost you more for the added comfort and enjoyment and table placement is not the best for us. However the place was so much fun and id consider coming again just ill have to suffer with bringing my wheelchair/ walker for a place to guarantee sitting without a table to avoid being trampled over the dancing people or having to pay more for a guarantee place to sit.
Melisa Masri
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November 19, 2025
Great place to dance. Brightsiders played when i went last, but also saw 90s rockshow and listened to Raggae previously. Always has amazing artists. The beverages are very resonably priced and have free ice water (another place didnt and I dance for hours and appreciate the ice water a lot). The staff is very professional, but friendly too. The other people who go there to dance are super fun. Great vibe
Brad n Stephanie Cummings
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September 14, 2026
One of my favorite places to play, room sounds good, soundman Nick is absolutely awesome and the crew at Ivan's always take care of the band...
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Made reservations MONTHS ago for Ivanz House. Sometime between then and now they changed the way they accepted reservations (per staff). So instead of notifying people who had already made reservations, they gave away our table to people who were willing to pay $300 for a table. Nobody ever gave us the chance to see if we were willimg to pay for it. They just kicked us off. No notification, we just showed up and rejected at the door. The management has gone way downhill. Staff doesn't know what they're doing. One person says one thing and another person says the complete opposite. The "manager" (if that's what you wanna call him) doesn't have the audacity to even look at you in the eyes to explain. He leaves it up to staff and then he runs off while looking away. They need new management. One star for the band. Because they are always great
A truly good restaurant with amazing view of the ocean. They also have a rooftop restaurant and bar. Play best of all is there music venue! They have extremely good acts in almost all forms of music you would think of. Louisiana blues, jazz, and now reggae here.
We ventured this way down the coast for live music good vibes and great food . I had an exceptional time while visiting Ivans house. Conveniently located on the second floor of Mozambique is this lively music entertainment bar. As a person with disabilities and use of mobility aides I called ahead and spoke with a Roberto to ask questions about reasonable accommodations. *Please note as a disabled person it is expected to pay more than the regular general admission price to guarantee a table or else the bare and club itself is not handicap friendly as every table is high top* the show we came for was $25 to guarantee a table for myself and my plus one. Having to pay extra to guarantee reasonable accommodations for a disabled person I my opinion is not fair and didnt start is off on a positive note because I cannot fix the fact I am disabled. When we arrived it had not been communicated to the hostess upfront to have an ada friendly table to accommodate us. When purchasing online unable to make a special request that is why I called ahead. They were able to make a makeshift table for us on the dance floor next to the sound tech booth but it seemed to be a rushed inconvenience for them to accommodate us. We were great until music started and everyone started dancing and hanging drinks up on our chairs or on the ledge by us. Constantly crowding around us even though there was plenty of bar space. As a person with disabilities it felt like being at the worst table at a wedding near the garbage due to everyone crowding and lingering above us as drinks and belongings were place on the ledge. Had we been seated somewhere out of the way would have been a positive experience through and through but at last its not something people think of . There is an elevator to get up to each level of the establishment which is amazing and the restroom itself is ada friendly and large enough for days I would need my wheelchair. This day I took my cane. The shining star however was the food. My peri peri chicken wings were full of flavor , sauced to perfection, finger licking good amd left a lasting impression on me. Presentation and qualoty surpassed my expectations. The bbq flatbread , a reccomendstion from our server was devoured in minutes. So delicious and a perfect personal pizza size. I opted for a loaded baked potatoes to accompany my cocktail which was delicious and filling. My cocktail was posh crisp and refreshing for a lavender spritz. My mother's non alcoholic liberation was a bit fizzy for her taste but still delicious with plenty of fresh ingredients. Customer service inside ivans with the wait staff was phenomenal. They did check on us despite the crowding. Although there was not much to be done with giving us relief from the crowding they were polite. Music quality is phenomenal. Being from the south bay I feel this is a new and better version of the light house Cafe. Band was absolutely fun. Parking is simple either streetside or valet. There were about 3 handicap spaces however it is valet only which does have a separate cost. My overall verdict although ada friendly its not fully accommodating with higher pricing for people like me so please keep this in mind it'll cost you more for the added comfort and enjoyment and table placement is not the best for us. However the place was so much fun and id consider coming again just ill have to suffer with bringing my wheelchair/ walker for a place to guarantee sitting without a table to avoid being trampled over the dancing people or having to pay more for a guarantee place to sit.
Great place to dance. Brightsiders played when i went last, but also saw 90s rockshow and listened to Raggae previously. Always has amazing artists. The beverages are very resonably priced and have free ice water (another place didnt and I dance for hours and appreciate the ice water a lot). The staff is very professional, but friendly too. The other people who go there to dance are super fun. Great vibe
One of my favorite places to play, room sounds good, soundman Nick is absolutely awesome and the crew at Ivan's always take care of the band...