EXCLUSIVE: DEEP INSIDE THE VIPER ROOM | Beyond the Doors of Hollywood’s Haunted Sunset Strip Club

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The Viper Room is a nightclub and live music venue located on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California, United States. It was established as The Viper Room in 1993 and was partly owned by actor Johnny Depp. The other part owner was Sal Jenco who starred in 21 Jump Street with Depp.The club became known for being a hangout of the young Hollywood elite, and was the site where actor River Phoenix had a fatal drug overdose on the night before Halloween in 1993. In early 1995, Australian singer and actor Jason Donovan suffered a drug-induced seizure at the club, but survived, as well as singer Courtney Love, who was given CPR by Depp after an overdose. In November 1997, Australian rock star Michael Hutchence played his last public performance in the Viper Room, a week before his suicide.
The Viper Room has undergone several changes in ownership, and continues to host music of multiple genres, including metal, punk rock, and alternative rock.
While predominantly known as a music venue, the Viper Room also hosts a lower level below the stage and audience area, which is home to a large whiskey bar.
The location was originally a grocery store, from 1921 into the 1940s. In the 1940s it was converted into a nightclub called the "Cotton Club", entirely unrelated to the Harlem original. This was soon replaced by "The Greenwich Village Inn", the "Rue Angel" and finally "The Last Call" during the 1940s. From 1951 to 1969, the location was a bar called "The Melody Lounge". In 1969, it became "Filthy McNasty's". and in the 1980s, a jazz club called "The Central". This nightclub was close to shutting down before Chuck E. Weiss, who had performed there for years, suggested to Depp that he should revitalize the spot and rename it "The Viper Room". Tom Waits also had a hand in redeveloping the spot.
Despite the death of River Phoenix the year the venue opened, the club became and remained a hangout for Hollywood's most popular young actors and musicians. Adam Duritz, the lead singer of Counting Crows, worked as a Viper Room bartender in late 1994 and early 1995 to escape his newfound fame.

[@csc1641]

Went to the Viper Room with my sister who has since passed away from cancer. I recently learned that my cancer has spread to my lungs and brain. So glad I have these memories--don't put off anything in life and go, go, go. Fill your life with interesting people, travels and experiences--that's what I did and have no regrets.

[@christinaperrigo]

If you haven't already, Repent and Turn To Jesus Christ before you leave. He Is The Only One Who Can Save. ... I hope that I meet you in my future home. ... ... God Bless You In All Truth and Repentance. - In Christ, Christina

[@lilirishgrl]

Blessings

[@dizblag]

You are so strong ❤

[@ItIsWhatItIs702]

I agree 110% and I have faith that you can fight that cancer, don't give up, you got more memories coming!

[@k.t.5405]

min 0:46 in 1992, right on that very spot, Johnny Depp saved a dudes life who was choking on sardines.... check out Jonathan Ross' s 1992 carpool interview with Johnny Depp (end of part 2).

[@bootlegcowboys]

For a club like the Viper Room, Tommy is the most down to earth friendly club manager I've encountered. Great stuff Scott!

[@nickyinflorida]

What an amazing opportunity for you to have access and experience the Viper Room like this. I think you covered every inch of it. Thanks to Tommy for the tour and the all the information he shared. There just aren't many places like this anymore. It's overwhelming to think of the performers who have been where you just filmed. Appreciate you always getting that unique perspective. Take care.

[@SCOTTONTAPE]

Thank you so much Nicky!

[@mygrammieis]

I 💯second that emotion 🎶❤️🎶🤲

[@shawn1042]

I was there in 2018 on Halloween. The 25th anniversary of River Phoenix death. What an amazing place. Hopefully, The Rainbow will be able to stick around.

[@poohbearsauntie]

@@shawn1042~ IT Would Be An Absolute SIN To Demolish This Historic Venue!! WE Need To SAVE The VIPER ROOM.

[@evavaladezaka1rocksisonig521]

Coolest!

[@jayweiss4378]

This place should be a protected and become a tourist attraction! I understand progress but this is a landmark for Sunset

[@danielleschiazza6172]

Yes it is. It's iconic! Part of Hollywood history.

[@tellsitasitis]

Same as the Whisky and Rainbow

[@MICHELLE-gu2qc]

You did a really great job on this video. Great topic; editing and amazing stories. Well done Scott. RIP River

[@brenttravis4665]

Scott, truly one of your best! I could tell you were really enjoying yourself, and Tommy was a delightful tour guide. Like you, I can tell he's a really nice guy! Like so many others, I've only seen the Viper Room from the outside, and that was the year after River passed, so this was a real treat.

[@EarthBound_Spirit]

I visited my uncle in Laguna Beach after I graduated highschool not long after River Phoenix died there and his memorial was still out front on the sidewalk. I always loved River Phoenix and talked him into driving by so I could see it. So sad even 30 years later. I didn't go inside so this was cool to see.

[@melanieo313]

That was awesome! Thanks so much for your persistence in getting this video done! Thanks to Tommy, too! I really enjoyed the video!

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

Thanks so much to Scott and Tommy for making this happen for us. Incredible!

[@omgbarth]

Love the in-depth tour! Thank you for this, Scott! ❤

[@Micvic79]

RIP River Phoenix 🙏😎🤘

[@danafrelack4250]

What are you talking bout RP is a truther so...If not he sure looks like him.The beard & age hides it though.😎🇺🇸👊

[@Micvic79]

@@danafrelack4250 He spent his final minutes doing what he loved..........PARTY!!!! 😎🤘

[@kateschroth3304]

Thank you Scott! For this video! Great Tour of the Viper Room, I heard alot about this bar, and I knew River had been there

[@southamericandeath6045]

River Phoenix was a sacrifice

[@Robd07]

I dont think anyone can get into heaven by overdosing on drugs

[@Squintintaratino]

Great video Scott!! Love your channel. Tommy seems like a really great guy. Love that room where people can watch bands in private. VIP room was awesome too!

[@leagueG5]

Wonderful video Scott! You don't ever disappoint and that is for sure. 🤙

[@jaydenp4975]

Awesome video! Thank you for uploading it! Love it!

[@althunder4269]

Thanks Scott and Tommy for this tour.

[@kotysuefawcett6538]

Another BANGER from Scott!👍 Thank You! You always bring us the BEST stuff!💕🤗✌️

[@historyadventureswithcandi3497]

Awesome. I wish River Phoenix was still with us. Can't believe 30 years already.

[@tiffanyroseangeles34]

Wow! Sad the poor guy was so innocent started in the biz so young.

[@barbaracampbell9907]

He died out front not inside and Johnny Depp did not own it at that time look at the LA county property records

[@jprez7295]

I will then who owned it at the time River Phoenix was murdered yes he was murdered

[@stacykeller3812]

I love the haunted aspect of the Viper Room too! All of it, the history…. ❤️

[@BigScud1]

Was there early once to help a buddy's band set up. Saw the bar tender and said "you served River the drink that killed him!" Looked at me and said. "Wow...never heard that one before." I sat at a table that has a "Reserved" folding card on it, (ended up on my desk at work) a mom and girl, obvioud tourists, joined me while the guys set up. Mom looked at me and asked me who I was. I said no one. They insisted I was "in something." I said "Well....nothing you have seen." Went to the bar to get another drink, saw my buddy putting flyers on each table and talking to mom. Got back to the table and they had moved. Asked my buddy what he said. "They thought you were someone and I said you were nobody." The place is haunted. Steve McQueen and James Garner still sit there and talk about racing...but you can't see them.

[@ccmcgee9062]

This is FREAKING amazing!! Much love from Chicago!!! One of your best!

[@akabill79]

Great vid Scott ..Love to see these types of vids

[@nanhall3973]

The history in that place! Fun video Scott! Thanks for taking us along! Almost needed a Dramamine when you took us for that spin in the bathroom!

[@Mszahnclass95]

I am glad you preserve the video of the viper room . very cool 😎 inside , thank you very much Scott much appreciated all the hard work an dedication to all your viewers

[@maripeti4036]

Thank you for taking us along to this Iconic venue! Being in MA never been and it's been great seeing it. Luckily our son who's in the Music Industry got to work/inside with bands there and other Iconic Venues' in LA, CA. So great! Anything and everything about these Iconic venues are so interesting to me! Such history!! Ty for sharing, awesome.

[@BB-ny3eu]

Thanks Scott for all the effort you go to to make great content it does not go unnoticed, top tier as always x

[@BrokenWingsSC]

Love, Love, Love This !!❤ Thanks Scott!!!

[@Dawnabella]

This was so excellent to see the whole Club! A lot of history there. Wow.. Thanks so much for doing this one Scott! xo

[@thecoolcreativebuildchanne2613]

Possibly your best video of all time Scott! And there's been some great ones!❤🙏

[@eternalwreck]

This was an awesome video Scott! Such a great venue with great history Keep up the good work man!

[@cindyguffey1403]

This was so interesting! I loved it; Thank you Scott !

[@TheCazz10]

Excellent video!! Loads of detail and stories. Thank you very much I thought the venue was going to be demolished, great to see it’s still here.

[@chadmears136]

Love the Viper Room videos and this one was Amazing Scott! 😊Thank you Bro❤ Peace Out! ✌

[@sandrarivers7696]

Great video Scott. Felt the love you guys shared for Viper scene.

[@MarieWinton]

This was amazing! It was so awesome seeing the inside like this, and Tommy really seams like a super nice sweet guy! I hope to see some live music at The Viper Room someday.

[@steveblakemore]

Love this ❤️ great video, thank you Scott 🙏 🤝🤗❤️❤️

[@dazzamurray8407]

Great video scott much love

[@kevinhensley4643]

Amazing history, Thank you so much, Scott. I wish they would preserve the history.

[@janadeubner9883]

Wow! What history! Loved it!

[@TravelswithNick]

Great tour Scott!! I love every time you do a viper room or sunset blvd video 😎✌️

[@XOChristianaNicole]

Man, I use to spend nearly every night at The Viper Room, when I lived in Hollywood, about 11-12 years ago. I remember seeing Tommy behind the bar, almost every night. Those were some of my best days. I am so glad this place is still around.

[@JohnSmith-dm1wo]

What did you do every night

[@jujulionesselsa1416]

This was great thank you so much Scott.

[@MarriedtoMichaelMyers]

The Thing Called Love is a classic. River blows Leaf out of the water. Summer is great in SLC Punk

[@scoutinquirer7157]

Greetings & Love from New York. Hi Scotty. This was such an AWESOME Video!!! Talk about LEGENDARY!!! This must of been So Cool, To be able to get an Exclusive Tour of The Viper Room. Thank You so very much Scotty and Tommy, for allowing all of us to not only see the inside of this Famous establishment and Bless You Tommy, working there over 20+years, Imagine all the AWESOME Stories and Memories of All The different Bands and Celebrities that you have met. I really enjoyed this video!!! Thank you Scotty 💖🤗💖

[@Lee19711]

Good job Scott, thanks for the trip !!✌️☝️

[@susanhawkins217]

Love this Scott, thank you x

[@vernacohen6988]

This was a real treat! Thank you both. 👏🤗

[@stacybarrs9765]

I enjoyed this. So awesome! Thank you scott.

[@caseysmith5510]

Wow great tour , ive always wanted to see inside the viper room. Thanks for this Scott 👍 Thanks to Tommy for showing is around 😊

[@shosmyth1454]

Thank you Scott for another Great Video!

[@trinadolbeare1585]

I haven't been inside The Viper Room since the 90s. Great video as always Scott, brings back a lot of memories.

[@angela86753]

Legend. Thanks Scott ❤

[@dougmarlow9466]

Epic tour....Scott & Tommy ❤

[@davidwilk1789]

Love the video , lover Tommy (such great energy), and liked Scott. ;)

[@chemaree73]

Rest easy River .. Big love Johnny Depp.. thanks for bringing us along Scott ❤️

[@mikedavis8008]

Johnny depp should be rotting in prison he definitely allowed drugs there and alot of people think he mixed the drink that killed river

[@ConnieMullins-ey6ge]

Did Depp own the Viper before or after the death of River Phoenix??

[@user-ty2xv6xw8j]

At the time of River Phoenix 's death he was the owner.

[@kathy1001]

The Viper Room seems so cool. Great video Scott!! ❤️

[@RandomlyRandy58]

Awesome tour Scott!!!

[@jonathanhill6268]

So glad I found your channel. Love your videos so much. Thank you 🙏

[@SCOTTONTAPE]

Thank you Jonathan!

[@Jspree12]

TOP notch video, Scottie!!

[@catherineferguson7388]

Thank you Scott for showing us around, thanks Tommy xxx

[@scottakaswb7545]

Another great vid ❤

[@kimi70]

Hi Scott! I love your videos. Such compassion and empathy. You're just amazing ❤

[@SCOTTONTAPE]

Thank you so much!

[@leeallsopp5152]

Epic! Fantastic video Scott 👏👏👏🙌

[@grahampost7416]

Amazing video Scott so much history eh.

[@christophershauwn]

Awesome video 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jobos98]

Cool Video... Enjoyed watching it. 👍✌️😊

[@debradelongchamps8586]

Thanks for the private tour. If those walls could talk! The sound is amazing in that small room and disco balls are mesmerizing!!✌️❤️

[@dacechasinghawk3910]

Thank you, Scott on Tape. Never been there and never will unfortunately. This is a treat for me.

[@EmeraldCityRiz]

Great video. That was awesome. This type of history needs to be documented before it’s too late.

[@SCOTTONTAPE]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thereluctantjester1]

Amazing....... speechless....what an iconic venue ❤

[@astravanmk2]

That’s awesome thanks Scott.

[@MysterSer333]

This is way better than passing by on a tour. Love ya

[@youm99]

As always, great video Scott.

[@altieri555]

Great video Scott.

[@scarlettohara3947]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing....I would LOVE to be able to hang out there! xo

[@davidboyce8683]

This is such a great video .I was born in Scotland and this just brings back my wild teenage years of moving to beautiful America.

[@anneholden9908]

Thank you Scott and thank you Tommy!

[@bernstyles]

Awesome vid, tommy seems like a champion

[@donnahunter3488]

Loved the tour inside the Viper Room. Thanks to Tommy for giving you the tour. Thank you Scott for all that you do for us! RIP RIVER PHOENIX!!! ✌️🥰💕♥️

[@Iceis_Phoenix]

River was murdered spread the truth.

[@TitaniumTurbine]

@@Iceis_Phoenix Have some respect please.

[@grizzlytactical2991]

Scott. I love all your videos man but this was absolutely one of the coolest ever and so detailed. Thanks brother. Awesome

[@kurtjohns]

Thanks, Scott, for the view as I'll never probably get to see in real life, where so much musical talent has graced this extraordinary gem (THE VIPER), SO thanks dude. Amaizing to think that Michael Hutchence was there so shortly before we all lost an extraordinary musician. Love INXS. Thanks Tommy as well awesome guy. 🙏🙏

[@cocogisele7112]

Love this video Scott!!! Sooo sad it’s going to be demolished soon. So much history. Thank you Scott! ❤

[@purpleloverdownunder]

Such a cool video you make such cool things I love to watch everything you do Scott!

[@thepawll]

Tommy is the man! Wife and I met him in 2018. It was slow enough for him to engage in some conversation and he genuinely seemed interested in talking to us. He showed us around. Took a pic of us on stage. We bought some merch and had a couple drinks. Great bar, cool guy👍🏼

[@seattlescofflaws]

Very cool Scott. Thanks!

[@drtonyhaworth5711]

Hi Scott another superb vid to watch all the way in wales Uk…….thanks …..

[@craftingzoe]

Really interesting, thanks Scott! Definitely a bucket list item for me to visit one day.

[@sborras12]

Thx Scott! Love your channel ❤

[@FL3GS]

This was a good one Scott❤👍👏

[@roberttucker7075]

What's up Scott! I am watching your video right now. Love your videos and channel. You are awesome and amazing. You are an awesome storyteller. Can't wait to see your next video.

[@trebor3033]

Loved that tour. Cheers 🤘🏻

[@steve5150mrscary]

Great tour of the infamous viper room Scott. Cool place. Could only imagine back in the early 90's the craziness that many can tell stories about. Good ol'days.

[@nadiaborzacchini6858]

Keep the viper room alive what a gorgeous history thank you for posting your the best this video made me smile ❤

[@kareneveland2243]

Thank you Scott and Tommy so much.for this video. Probably the last time we'll ever see it

[@ginny8765]

Great video thanks !!!

[@MummyBrown]

Tommy is quite likeable. I really appreciate his appreciation of the place itself, and of the patrons and their mutual love of the place. This is a great video, Scott! BTW, is there any word on the final opening day? I know it's slated to be ripped down for that new apartment building. I'd love to know if there is any news on when that might be if you know.

[@johnconway4161]

great video Scott

[@JJJJay]

Scott. So glad your dream came true. A definite moment of a lifetime. Thank you for taking us along with you on this tour. Really amazing stuff! J (London, Ontario)

[@missgigglebox748]

Wow, what a fantastic video. Thank you for showing us a behind the scenes look at this famous place. I am not able to travel much due to disc disease so I live through your eyes and your videos mean so much to me. I have always wanted to go here just to see it with my own eyes but I will have to do it through yours. Aren't they demolishing the club and remodeling and building a new one or something like that? If so, that makes me sad because there are so many memories and stories that took place there. Thank you for being awesome as always.

[@user-hg9rp1yr5i]

I've been in there one time back in the 90's. Great video. When you did the Kirsty Alley video, you were near where I live.

[@megz_85]

Very cool vlog Scott! 👌

[@StereoAnthony]

Well that was a real treat! I've always wondered what it looked like in there! Also pretty cool to know that famous scene from Dig happened there! Right on!