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
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.
T Vamp
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February 09, 2025
It's a great spot to catch some good live music. They have live reggae on Sundays (awesome). The food and the drinks are good. Great for couples, dates and smaller groups. If single you'll need to walk around to mingle.
Seymour Titt
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July 08, 2025
TOP SPOT ! The re-envisaged bar / stage area On the 2nd top floor of Mozambique re-opened as Ivan'z House Live not long back. It looks great and the sound is awesome. My wife and I saw a Led Zeppelin covers band soon after it opened. This is the perfect spot to enjoy a fabulous dinner and take in a great live music act. CHECK IT OUT !
Eddie Blocker
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June 29, 2025
The worst service I’d ever received very simple I ordered the Sky Burger no tomatoes it came had tomatoes on it told the waiter then he got a attitude cause I told him I need a new burger I can’t even the juice on there, more attitude why didn’t you tell me you have allergies to it, I said well when I said no tomatoes that should of been enough so they took back and brought out another one but this time it had a even bigger slice of tomato on it at that point I was done didn’t even get anything to eat manager never came to see if there was anything they can do, servers never came back to the table I had to get and order my drinks it was just all around a horrible experience.
Well one nice thing when I got there I made wrong reservations so I didn’t have a table it was sold out but they still got us a seat so that was nice!!!
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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
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.
It's a great spot to catch some good live music. They have live reggae on Sundays (awesome). The food and the drinks are good. Great for couples, dates and smaller groups. If single you'll need to walk around to mingle.
TOP SPOT ! The re-envisaged bar / stage area On the 2nd top floor of Mozambique re-opened as Ivan'z House Live not long back. It looks great and the sound is awesome. My wife and I saw a Led Zeppelin covers band soon after it opened. This is the perfect spot to enjoy a fabulous dinner and take in a great live music act. CHECK IT OUT !
The worst service I’d ever received very simple I ordered the Sky Burger no tomatoes it came had tomatoes on it told the waiter then he got a attitude cause I told him I need a new burger I can’t even the juice on there, more attitude why didn’t you tell me you have allergies to it, I said well when I said no tomatoes that should of been enough so they took back and brought out another one but this time it had a even bigger slice of tomato on it at that point I was done didn’t even get anything to eat manager never came to see if there was anything they can do, servers never came back to the table I had to get and order my drinks it was just all around a horrible experience. Well one nice thing when I got there I made wrong reservations so I didn’t have a table it was sold out but they still got us a seat so that was nice!!!