Love this place! Had a recent event here and hands down the best customer service. So friendly and nice. The food and drinks here are 10/10 this place has so much history and nostalgia elements. You have to come check it out! It's definitely a local fave. Don't miss out on this. If you're looking to have an event here.. DO IT!!! read more

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This is a very sharp looking bar/restaurant located technically on Sunset Boulevard, but if you blink, you may miss it. It is tucked just off of Sunset and, sadly, it is easy to miss. I have probably driven by it a hundred times or more without seeing it. Thankfully, I know where it is now and, even better, they have a few dedicated parking spaces behind the restaurant, but good luck with the extremely finicky pay machine. Who knew that "electric owls" were nighttime train conductors? Well, now you know. The train theme is carried through the decor of the restaurant and apparently, this is the site of an old train station. My Sunset Sour was a very nice whiskey sour. They have six nonalcoholic cocktail (mocktail) options, which was impressive. The Grill Daddy Burger (with bacon, cheese, BBQ sauce, and more) was very nice. They were offering fries with crab during our visit and they sounded decadent. Under other circumstances, we would have tried them but couldn't do so this time around. You can hang at the bar, on the outside bar patio, or inside the very cool-looking interior restaurant area. Think 1920s decor, literally 100 years ago, but still awesome today. This is a very nice spot for cocktails, mocktails, and well-made upscale bar food. read more

Do yourself a favor and hit this place up. It's located in a cool, historic rail car station and has quickly become one of my favorite spots in town. You have to try the Tequila Tang it's one of the best cocktails around (and with turmeric and carrot juice, I'm convinced it's basically a health drink). The hibiscus margarita is also amazing. Food wise, the happy hour burger is awesome. Their burgers are seriously underrated and consistently great. I'm still crossing my fingers they'll bring back the hot chicken sandwich one day, but in the meantime, you can't go wrong here. Do yourself a favor and check it out. You're welcome! read more

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We got the tequila tang and tequila margarita. Service was prompt and drinks were strong. read more

Electric Owl - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

New favorite place in the Hollywood area. First off, the design is so very, very cool. I couldn't quite place it, steampunk Victorian? Turns out it is retro train car and I love it. The happy hour menu is one of the best I've seen in a looooong time. 4-6 and even on a Saturday. Go, go, go. Service--great, friendly, helpful. We showed up at 5ish on a Friday for the first time and had no idea they had an amazing happy hour so of course it was crowded. There was also an 11 year old birthday in the main restaurant so that was full up. They put us on a wait list and texted when the table came up, not 10 minutes later. Yay! Came back again on a Saturday for drinks at the bar and then dinner in the restaurant. Split the chicken basket with a friend and it was delicious. Wine was yummy. The hibiscus margarita was interesting, but a little too sweet for me. The orange tang margarita with carrots and orange was a little too much like a tang drink for me. Trying something else next time. The place was so nice and I don't mind finding the drink that I love here on my next visit. Wish there were more options on the menu for dinner, but that was the only drawback. read more

Electric Owl - Cool Victorian era bar feel - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I absolutely love this place! Whenever I have to go to a concert in LA, I always suggest grabbing dinner here. The vibes are nice and chill, the service is quick, and the food is amazing!! read more

Godamnnnnn Electric Owl is not playing fair. The Smash Daddy burger is an absolute flavor haymaker and for $4.20 on happy hour you're basically committing a crime if you don't order it. Crispy edges, juicy center, sauce hitting like it has something to prove. The vibe is smooth, the drinks slap, and somehow the kitchen moves like they're speedrunning greatness. If you leave without trying it, that's on you. The service is mad friendly too. Don't sleep . Plus it's clean brodie! read more

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Probably one of THEE best, ACTUAL happy hours in Weho. I love how low key this place is, and I'm almost hesitant to share because undoubtedly I can always walk in have a seat at the bar and have prompt service. Happy hour is the true win, $4 smash burger options and drinks under $10. The ranch fries are good - would be great if appropriate amounts of ketchup is paired from the jump. Chicken sandwich is my only hang up. The flavor profile tastes like it's on "mute" and don't be so scared to fry the chicken a TAD bit longer. Besides the chicken sandwich, never change Electric Owl! read more

What happened here? I used to come here often 2019-2022. Yesterday my friend and I walked in and stood at the bar. The bartender said, "do you have a table?" We said no, he was like "you can't stand at the bar" we asked if we could order a drink and he said no... so we walked out. What kind of business turns away customers for no reason? It was so bizarre. The place wasn't busy. Turning away customers in this climate where restaurants and bars are constantly closing is such a conundrum. Best of luck. Never again. read more

Ayoooo!! Electrical Owl is a cute little local bar and restaurant. Very affordable bites and drinks. Love that i can walk from my house. You can watch a game if you sit at the bar. Great service, parking on the side. Great cocktails, come check this place out! read more

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Was in my old neighborhood and decided to stop in for a quick bite. We had no idea what we were getting ourselves into but what a lovely little find. Waits staff was super sweet. Good drinks, well-mixed and priced. And killer burgers. My wife got the Smash Burger and I got the Grill Daddy. Both solid and delicious. And like the drinks, both were fairly priced. Oh, and the fries were cooked and salted to perfection. The train car ambiance makes you forget you are in a small restaurant on the corner of Sunset. If I still lived across the street from this place, I'd be a fat and happy local. Will definitely come back, and bring friends with me. read more

Came in on a whim on a Sunday afternoon and was pleasantly surprised there was happy hour! However, one off putting thing right away is that not too long after getting seated at our table, someone came up to us and commanded me to take my water bottle off the table. This dampened the experience from that point on especially when I saw that a woman at another table had a water bottle on her table and was not told the same thing. Food was decent and hit the spot for what we wanted. Just wish service was a bit better. read more

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We went to the Electric Owl a little while ago, just after Ozzy had passed. They had an Ozzy tribute playing the entire time we were there. But this is about food, service, and ambiance, not Ozzy. There is parking on site, paid parking, but there is parking right at the restaurant. We lucked out and found street parking very close. The décor is really well thought out and maybe even classy. The train coach feeling is real and well done. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and checks in the right amount of the time. Water glasses kept being refilled, the waiter checked in several times, even to make sure it was not too loud. It was not. It was Ozzy! We got the Dynamite Krab fries. Oh, these are good. Good size cuts on the French fries, not too small so everything falls off, not so large that all you seem to get is potato. Great flavors and texture. And a good amount of food on the plate. We also got the L.A. Smash as well as the Grill Daddy Burger. The Grill Daddy Burger was cooked to a good medium, still juicy, not undercooked, just right. And the bun and toppings were a great match. The bun didn't fall apart too fast, not too many toppings, but still a handful. And the flavors, so good. It works well. The L.A. Smash was good as well. Good size, great flavor, not overwhelming. The folks there all seemed to be enjoying themselves. We arrived early, but the place was filling up when we were leaving. I need to go back and try some of the other things out here. It is definitely worth a revisit. read more

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This is the best local spot for happy hour . Always friendly service, great drinks and the smash burger is phenomenal .

Cool little spot. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but once you get inside, WOW!! Reminds me of those old school train cars feel. Customer service is on point, and the waiter was really nice to us. Food looks good, will update once we taste it. Overall I'm glad we didn't go to El Compadre that place sucks! **Update** The food was delicious! I'm so glad we stumbled upon this place. Pizza was handmade, the burger patties were too! Everything is good here!! 5 read more

Electric Owl - Burgers are delicious! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Sit at the bar and have the best burger w the crispest bacon, tastiest caramelized onions and fluffy great bun. Have a perfectly- and I mean it, perfectly dressed Cesar salad. Then the ultimate is this is the best Espresso Martini I've ever had- FOAMy and decadent. The bartender is pretty talented- we come and get seriously this same order like once a week. read more

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Well, what can I say? It's always about the service, not the atmosphere or the food. I've been wanting to try this place for a while because I know the chef works with him at Unami Burgers. So, I was waiting for the hostess when she finally showed up. Apparently, there were no tables available, but when I looked at the dining area, all the tables were open. I said, "Okay, I'll wait 20 minutes." I didn't want to sit at the bar, and I asked her why I needed to wait when the dining area was open and there was only one table occupied. She was very polite, but I won't be returning to this place because of the hostess. read more

Smash burger & ranch fries were very good. Atmosphere and vibe was much more casual than expected and not super reminiscent of the old train station. Service was very poor and apathetic. read more

We have been coming here fairly regularly for almost two years and sadly it has been going progressively (and recently, aggressively) downhill. The food quality has gotten worse and menu items are never consistent - prices, portions, quality...you never know what you'll get. The owners are clearly trying to cut corners - it shows. From the quality of the food, to the fact that, for example, they now dole out ketchup for the fries in cheap little plastic thimble sized cups, fewer menu items, and so on. They used to have a great happy hour and happy hour menu, but the selection has gone down while prices go (way) up, and what used to be 4-7pm got gradually cut back to 3-5pm, then recently cut to literally only one hour (4-5pm) only 3 days of the week! (wed - fri ). It makes what used to be a great little neighborhood joint something people now clearly avoid. It is consistently less busy. While the ambiance is nothing to write home about, I will say the service is generally quite good. We had been coming back habitually as it was a great little neighborhood spot, but have started ruling it out completely. Hoping maybe it'll get new owners or something to breathe life back into the place. read more

Great warm weather vibe, horrible food, service, and staff. We waited 25mins for our first drinks in a dead bar. I think they forgot about us, so when I asked, they took care of it. ... by the way me and my 3 friends were sitting at the bar. Pretty hard to miss. We ordered hamburgers. No napkins, silverware, or condiments. When I asked for catchup the bartender walked away. He purposely washed dishes to ignore us before he casual dropped off the catchup 7mins later when I was halfway done with the dry hamburger. The bartender was so rude that we eventually moved to a bar table. This place had the worst staff I've ever run across. The bartender obviously doesn't want to be there. My friend that I was with has millions of Instagram followers and does local restaurant reviews, he was in shock! Easy to say, none of us will be back thanks to the bartender and horrible service from him. Sorry, wish I got his name, but no name tag. read more

Location 3: In the heart of Hollywood, CA, in a crowded semi-residential area. The restaurant has no parking of its own and no Valet. There is a city-owned metered row of parking spots in the alley next to the restaurant that is full often. Venue 4: Nice modern, upscale and inviting exterior and dining area made out of train cars. Also, some outdoor seating and a large bar area. Service 5: Our server was excellent. He was polite, friendly, attentive and helpful. Food 5: Wonderful selection of appetizers, sandwiches, entrees and desserts. We had the Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza, The Burger, Spicy Vodka Shrimp Rig and the Pomodoro and Burrata Pasta. All were super good! Unfortunately, we had no room left to try any of the desserts, but the list looked good! Hopefully next time. Drinks 5: Great list of specialty cocktails, beer and wine. We only tried the wine this time, which was quite good. Next time will be trying the specialty cocktails! The Last Word 5: Excellent food, drinks and service! Not too fond of the parking situation but compared to all the positives, parking is a non-issue. We will definitely be visiting again soon! read more

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Service was great! The restaurant itself was so nice and private, we loved the ambiance. We did only order from the happy hour menu so we don't have the greatest opinion on the food. However, the food items we did have were pretty good. DRINKS WERE GREAT! read more

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I am gonna preface with saying that I broke my foot earlier this year and I need to walk around the neighborhood to strengthen it. I stopped by electric owl to grab some food on the way home, and I was sitting there relaxing trying to rest my foot because it started to become sore from walking. After I got my to go order bartender started making suggestive remarks that I leave already as I was apparently sitting there too long, and overall asked me to vacate before I was able to rest my foot enough to continue walking home. Is this how this establishments treats its patrons especially who are hurt? I even left a tip for when I took food to go but I guess bartender didn't want to have an eye sore at their bar? Did I not come looking like a typical West Hollywood denizen? Maybe this place only serves good looking dressed up healthy people who are getting drinks? Over all this place isn't welcoming at all, especially if you are hurt, probably should report this conduct to appropriate agency. I would suggest to all my friends to avoid this establishment especially after treating someone with a broken foot the way they did. read more

The ambiance is great here whether you're sitting by the bar, inside the train car or out on the patio. The food (especially vegetables and appetizers) are delicious, and their cocktails are great. Really love their happy hour. read more

Great drinks! The espresso martini is fantastic. The bartender Raul is great. What I don't care for is this restaurant is it changes it's hours as well as menu and prices what feels like twice a month. It's such a great spot. I'd hate for them to go out of business making extreme choices. The food is good but they have been messing with the menu lately and I'm not the biggest fan. I'll always return. It's a neighborhood staple for me. I hope they figure out the right menus and hours. read more

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Great happy hour, service and ambiance. Always been a local spot that delivers. Owner is also a respected interior designer beyond his own location. read more

This is specifically about the happy hour. Food: Yum, the pizzas were delicious but small. Grab a few to share and the Brussels sprouts- to get your veg. in there. Drink Choices: good variety Drink strength: low, it's a premade mix thing they just pour. Drink recommendation: Tequila Tang (harkening back to the days of Tang and Sunny D) Drink (not) recommendation: Hibiscus Tequila, it sounds like a great combo, but for a happy hour execution at least, it was kinda meh. read more

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My friends and I arrived on a Friday evening around 7PM. There was no wait time and we were seated rather quickly. We came to try the espresso martini with the ice cream and it did not disappoint. We were not wowed by the food. We ordered a pizza, the spicy vodka pasta, and the caramelized brussels sprouts. The brussels sprouts were the best dish and the rest of the food was mediocre. The service was great, the parking was plenty. read more

The staff here are downright rude, and the vibe is completely unwelcoming. Do NOT waste your time or money. It's pathetic because it's one of the only burger/American-style spots in the area, but they fail miserably at delivering a decent experience. To make it worse, I'm almost certain they're homophobic. Every time I've been here, they've treated me and my friends like an inconvenience and an afterthought. It's disgusting behavior. Save yourself the frustration--stay far away from this place. read more

Hey, I used to love this place. Cool vibe in the neighborhood. But to be honest, please stop changing your menu so often because it could be a great spot for both local locals and tourists. It doesn't feel reliable in terms of hours or food, let alone when servers and management seems like it's constantly changing. :/ So much potential that's untapped read more

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Super cute spot and great vibes here! I last went a couple years ago for Happy Hour and I remember drinks were cheap and yummy plus they had a bunch of gluten free options. I went back with high expectations and the food was yummy but there were limited options for gluten allergies. Our waiter was super helpful though; it was just unfortunate some gluten free items were cross contaminated in a fryer (like the brussels sprouts) so I couldn't get them! I got the L.A. Smash Burger and the House Salad. The dressing on the salad was unique and delicious and the burger was good, but since I needed it to be gluten free and bun-less, I'm not sure if it was worth $17! read more

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I loved this place pre-pandemic. I was not only a regular; we used to joke about how my name should be on a chair. The Owl is for locals...or at least it used to be! During the pandemic, we kept coming amidst surge pricing and down-sized items (at the same bloody prices), but we supported every closing & reopening of the Owl. Then, EVERYTHING ABOUT THE OWL CHANGED. They reopened the restaurant & didn't invite any of the locals to the soft launch. The menu got smaller. The food got smaller. The quality of the food went down. The prices went up. They laid off the staff we adored & hired snobby managers. The drinks went on tap (yuck!) & the costs SKYROCKETED (from $4.20 to $16 for cocktails- are you ffr?!?). Dogs are no longer allowed inside. More importantly, the bar rules have changed-you can no longer stand and order; they require you to have an actual seat. Yes, an actual seat. AT A BAR. Raise your hand if you want to lose business! All in, the Owl's heyday is over. No longer does "everybody know your name." No longer is the Tequila Tang being made by scratch (fwiw they screwed over the bartender who created it & now it's made with a mix). No longer is happy hour, happy. Did I mention they also delete IG comments inquiring about the prices of items they post?! Don't even get me started on the manager(s)-I walked out of the bathroom with a v*pe in hand and got barked at. They are anti-smoking of EVERYTHING, even OUTSIDE-what a departure from the beloved 4/20 days the Owl used to be beloved & known for! Despite all, I have tried giving the Owl the benefit of the doubt. Repeatedly. Each time there's some kind of new f*ckery happening-whether it's the stink eye from the owner's wife (seriously E?!), a complete menu change & price hike sans notice (not even on social media?!), or not being able to order bc of the lack of an actual chair (what the actual...), the Owl needs to DO BETTER. LONG LIVE THE PRE-PANDEMIC OWL! read more

Yes, PLEASE! That is my reaction if anyone suggests Electric Owl to me in the future for happy hour. Electric Owl is down Sunset Blvd. from where we live, and its patio area and happy hour seemed pretty nice, so we decided to give it a try. I absolutely loved everything about it! It was pretty easy to get a reservation around 6pm on a Friday, the happy hour is a good length and goes until 7pm during the week. It was already quite crowded both inside and on the patio spaces, and continued to get increasingly crowded while we were there. Nevertheless, we were quickly seated on the outdoor patio in the back of the restaurant, as requested. The service throughout our visit was very quick and friendly, with our cocktail drinks coming very shortly after ordering them. Those cocktail drinks were delicious and definitely STRONG, by the way! I loved them! The happy hour deals were pretty good and we loved both the wagyu burger and the hot chicken sandwich that are available for the happy hour menu. For the wagyu burger, it simply melts in your mouth and was cooked perfectly. The chicken sandwich was crunchy, crispy, and definitely a bit spicy, with a delicious sauce drenching the very generously-sized piece of chicken in it. Chef's kiss!! The atmosphere was wonderful as well - the patio in the back that we were seated at was very tranquil and beautiful with plant-life shielding the outside world and making you feel very far removed from it all. The inside was also cool, with a unique bathroom area that had historic photos of the old Los Angeles street cars that used to criss-cross the street here. All around, a stellar happy hour experience. The deals were pretty good and the food and drinks all absolutely delicious. I wouldn't mind dining here at a regular time for lunch or dinner either. A definite winner! read more

Electric Owl - Wagyu Burger, Chicken Sandwich, and delicious cocktails for Happy Hour! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

one of my favorite places to go to, love taking my friends here. the food is made with the utmost attention to detail to flavor and quality ingredients. the atmosphere is very "chill" with moody lighting and plants swathing the area. it feels as if you've left sunset blvd and you're now in electric owl world or whatever lol. first time i came here, i split a hot honey pepperoni pizza with friends and it was so delicious. the pepperoni was juicy yet crisp on the edges, curling up into little flavorful cups. got the chicken sandwich last night and WOW. the chicken was perfectly breaded/seasoned in between two soft, fresh brioche buns and dressed with a housemade cucumber ranch. we also got an order of ranch fries with a housemade ranch (you could really taste the fresh herbs in there) and it was so creamyyyy and the fries were seasoned well and had a great texture. my friend had the burger and he loved it. excited to try more of the food here, especially the happy hour menu which seems to be a good deal. onto drinks, the espresso martini is yum. real frothy on top. the sunset sour is a good whiskey based drink and the hibiscus marg is aight lol. read more

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Train-themed restaurant with cute cocktails and shareable small plates. Came here with three other people as walk-ins around 7pm on a Saturday after watching a movie and we were able to get a table indoors immediately. Parking is available in the back as well as in the residential neighborhood. Credit cards accepted. They have nonalcoholic drinks available. Indoor and outdoor patio dining. Single occupant restrooms are on the righthand side of the bar. They do have happy hour. Service was very amiable. Food-wise, the portions are on the smaller side, but they are tasty. Note that if you get the spicy shrimp, it's not spicy and the shell is on, so peel it off before eating. The burger is pretty unadorned and is a typical burger. The mac and cheese had rigatoni pasta with a Panko crust, and I particularly liked that dish. I also liked the beet salad, as it had some truffle oil and goat cheese. The bacon wrapped dates came in 4 and come stuffed with cheese; solid option for those who want a salty and sweet combo. read more

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Good ambiance. The bar is outdoors and a nice place to have a drink. Their smash burger is above average.

Delicious food and great atmosphere for me and my girls..,. Would highly recommend for anyone in Hollywood

Got their house made "white claw" cocktails and they were...not good. My sister's drink tasted so bad, she had to ask the waiter if there was a mistake or if this was how they generally tasted. The tater tots were so so salty as well. The sauce it came with was really good tho. Definitely evened out the saltiness in the tots but there needed to be waaay more sauce to balance it all out. I really want to give this place another shot because I didn't actually have dinner or "real" drinks there and the vibes were so cute! Hopefully next time I go back my experience will be better. read more

Electric Owl - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

It was a really good experience. The ambiance is nice, the decor was really cool and the food and service very good.

I used to love coming here. It was always a great vibe with interesting people. It was always full of friendly staff and guests. I'm not sure what's changed, but: The past couple of times I've gone to Electric Owl, it's been pretty much empty & dead. Im wondering if it changed ownership or management. The staff seemed grumpy and unwelcoming. The bartender was very low energy & rude to my guest, arrogant behavior, which definitely left me not wanting to leave any tip. I did tip, but I kind of wish I hadn't. The menu has also changed, and not for the better. I left feeling like I never wanted to return. Too bad... it used to be such a fun spot read more