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| Address | 8852 Sunset Boulevard |
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| Location | West Hollywood, California, 90069 United States |
| Type | Nightclub |
| Genre(s) | Rock |
| Capacity | 250 |
| Opened | August 14, 1993 |
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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 under its current name on August 14, 1993,[1] being co-owned by actors and 21 Jump Street co-stars Johnny Depp and Sal Jenco.[2] The Viper Room has undergone several changes in ownership, with the present owner being Viper Holdings, Ltd CEO James Cooper. It continues to host music of multiple genres, including metal, punk, and alternative rock. While predominantly known as a music venue, the Viper Room also has a lower level which is home to a large whiskey bar.
The club became known as a hangout spot for the young Hollywood elite, and gained infamy for its drug-related incidents; actor River Phoenix had a fatal drug overdose in 1993, actor Jason Donovan suffered a drug-induced seizure in 1995 but survived, and singer Courtney Love survived an overdose in 1995 after Depp gave her CPR.[3] In 1997, singer Michael Hutchence played his last public performance in the Viper Room before taking his own life a week later.
- ^ Martino, Alison (August 11, 2014). "The Viper Room Turns 21". LAmag - Culture, Food, Fashion, News & Los Angeles. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Strauss, Neil (December 28, 1997). "The Young And the Restless". The New York Times.
- ^ "Courtney Love says Johnny Depp saved her life outside the Viper Room in 1995". The Independent. May 23, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022.