RVR Reservations: How Venice's Izakaya Books

A table for two was open on 70% of dates, so booking ahead works.

Last updated . Source: SnagRes availability record, 53,339 checks of RVR through 19 October 2026. How we measure. Open dataset.

Books on
Resy
Seen releasing at
12:00 AM PT
Open at last check, party of two
70% of dates
Open at last check, party of four
70% of dates
Dates that opened at some point
78%
Most often open
9:30 PM
Openings at 7:00 to 8:30 PM
17%
Easiest night
Friday, 72% of checks
Release events recorded
24
Availability checks
53,339
Measured through
19 October 2026

Visiting RVR

Phone
(310) 573-8077

When does RVR release reservations?

RVR publishes no release time. In our checks, it booked about 21 days ahead on Resy.

Does RVR take walk-ins?

Yes. Its Resy listing says a limited number of tables are held each evening for walk-in guests.

Is RVR hard to book?

Not usually. At our reading of 19 October 2026, a table for two was open on 70% of dates. Los Angeles joined our tracker in late September 2026, so the figure is early.

Can SnagRes alert me to an RVR table?

Yes. It texts or emails you when a table opens on a date you picked. You book it on Resy.

Frequently asked questions

How far ahead does RVR book?

RVR publishes no release time. In our checks, it took Resy bookings about 21 days ahead.

Can you walk in?

Yes. RVR's own Resy listing says: "While most tables are reservable, a limited number are held each evening for walk-in guests." It also suggests walking in or calling, at (310) 573-8077, if your time is not showing.

The listing adds a few rules. A booking may land at the bar or a table, and you must confirm by 10 a.m. on the day or risk losing it.

How often does RVR have a table?

Most of the time. At our reading of 19 October 2026, a table for two was open on 70% of dates and a table for four on 70%, out of 53,339 checks. By weekday, the open rate was 73% on Sunday against 63% on Monday.

Los Angeles has only been on our tracker since late September 2026, so these numbers are early. We watch 72 restaurants in the city.

When your night is booked

Besides walking in, you can wait for a cancellation. SnagRes checks RVR on Resy around the clock and texts or emails you when a table opens on your date.

SnagRes does not book, hold or resell tables. You book it yourself.

While most tables are reservable, a limited number are held each evening for walk-in guests.

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How far in advance can you book RVR?

RVR's calendar runs about 30 days deep. At the last check a table for two was bookable on 70% of the dates in that window, so booking a few days ahead is usually enough.

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