Everything. The place needs a make over. It has a funky stench in the place and it's just tired…read more It's small inside but has bar seating and tables. Drinks priced right considering you barely taste the alcohol. It's been the same way for many years and needs a new look.

I was looking for a new sports bar to try out and selected this place since it was the first up on…read moreyelp as being one of the closest to me. The place is definitely hidden in plain sight and while they have a decent sized sign, it kind of gets lost in the surrounding visual, but since I was slowing down, I was able to see it and pull into the parking lot. Definitely the quintessential 'hole in the wall' place in visual and vibe. For a Sunday first NFL game of the day it was a very light crowd so I didn't stay much longer than one beer, but I can definitely see it having a local following of the blue collar businesses that are plentiful in the area. I will probably stop back one night to see how that timing changes 'the scene'.

The Snug really lives up to its name by being a small, cozy and friendly Irish bar. Some might…read moreclassify it as a "dive," but that would be unfair -- it's a local place, sure, and totally no frills... but I counted more than 50 bottles of Call and Top Shelf Irish Whiskies, plus just as many bottles of Bourbon, Scotch, American and Japanese Whiskies, and a quartet of Pappy Van Winkle... this ain't no dive. Still, the drink prices are very fair. Barkeep Elizabeth was friendly from the get-go, and checked on me repeatedly to make sure I had what I needed. The digital jukebox was playing lively tunes, and the daytime crowd was laidback and chatty. There's no food in this pub, but packaged snacks (chips, nuts, etc.) are readily available, and I'm told you can bring in anything you like to eat. Fantastic!! Despite being on the "road to nowhere corridor" (Magnolia Blvd. between Hollywood Way and Cahuenga), and being incredibly easy to drive past, The Snug is a welcoming little bar with a genial crowd that's very much worth keeping your eyes and GPS peeled to find. You'll be as glad as I am that you did.

Nice it's a nice reliable well lit hole in the wall. Always were reliable and consistent with a…read morepleasant and professional staff. Fair pricing with a good jukebox. It's a great neighborhood bar.

Pretty nice place and clean very friendly people here to enjoy talking while you drink your…read morefavorite beverage you can had a good time there as I see there.

The epitome of a dive bar. This level of dive is getting difficult to find. Downtown LA use to…read moreriddled with such places along skid row. On a scale of 5/5 as a dive, its assuredly a 5/5 even if the bathroom door had a lock. If you speak Spanish, it will help as the bartender spoke no English. But, even though there might be only cholos drinking in wife-beaters they were friendly and nice to a gringo on a bright, hot September day. Who knows, they probably thought I got lost walking to Toluca Lake and felt bad for me. No tap, all bottles.

i never leave reviews but these people had EVERYTHING in stock, more beer than just the normie…read morestuff very good selection

Cozy little dive bar with the best kind of neighborhood vibe. Alexis behind the bar absolutely…read moremakes the place--super friendly, great drinks, and somehow remembers everyone's order. Perfect spot if you're looking for a laid-back place with good energy and an awesome bartender. 10/10 chill vibes!

We visited Tonga Hut during their recent "Spring Time Schenanigans" tiki marketplace event. They…read morehave a tiki marketplace several times a year, and this one was held on a Sunday afternoon from noon to 6pm. It takes place mostly in their rear patio area and parking lot, but a good number of vendors were also in an adjacent air conditioned event room. They have a very small parking lot, but it was occupied by vendors during this event. Do not park in the parking lots of the adjacent businesses, as we were warned when entering the Tonga Hut that cars get towed regularly. There's plenty of street parking in the nearby neighborhood. Entering from the rear, there is a good sized covered patio with around eight benches. We went inside to check it out and grab a drink. The interior is fairly small with four good sized booths, a lounge area with a large J-shaped couch with several small tables, and around ten seats at the bar. It is dimly lit with some basic tiki décor, and has an old-school feel. They had a fixed cocktail menu for this event which is understandable. We stood in line at the bar for about ten minutes, got our drinks and went out to the patio. The bartender was friendly, and didn't seem flustered by the high volume of patrons. I had the Horned Beast O' The Celtic Sea (Oceanus Hibernicus Irish Malt, Jamacian Rum, House Made Falernum & Orgeat, Peach, Citrus, Dash of Cherry Heering, $13). She had the Leprechaun Grog (Three Rums, Lime, Grapefruit, Honey, Spice, Soda, $14). Both drinks were good, were served in souvenir plastic cups, and were a bargain at $13 to $14. If you ordered a drink containing Oceanus whiskey, the bartender gave you a gold coin and you could exchange it with the Oceanus representative on the patio for a free T-shirt. Durango Tacos was setup near the rear entrance for food. We had four tacos (two carne asada and two veggie), and they were good and reasonably priced. This was the first tiki marketplace we have attended. There were around twenty vendors with a good assortment of art work, tiki mugs, tiki clothing, tiki décor, and other miscellaneous items. I purchased a few nice tiki shirts which were a steal at $20 and $25. The vendors and visitors were all very friendly and in a festive mood. We hung out for about ninety minutes and had a good time. We will return at some point to try their regular cocktail menu and see what it's like on a non-event night.

Tonga hut is my favorite local tiki bar, but it is such a hit or miss when I go!…read more On a weekend, you could easily walk in with no problem or be hit with a one-hour wait. Sometimes they have servers, other times you order at the bar. The last time I went, there was a long line as only one bartender was making drinks, yikes! Despite that, the drinks are solid, reasonably priced, and strong! They have a variety of drinks and nightly specials. Each bartender also has their own "secret menu" specials that only they can make. The decor is very on theme, and they have a fire pit and heaters outside for when it is chilly.

Definitively hidden in plain sight, but if you spot it or hear about it (say... from Yelp), you…read moreshould stop and have some libations. I wouldn't use the term dive bar here because it's more classy and well put together to be the traditional visage of 'dive bar'; despite being hidden in plain site. Also, the menu is vastly different than any dive bar. The place has a great vibe, vintage-modern classic theme, great lighting scheme, nice patio space, and just has a great hangout vibe. The service I've received has been impeccable. ** CASH ONLY is really my only knock on it. I've never carried much cash since the advent of plastic pay and the world is increasingly cashless. So, your experience will be limited by the cash available in your pocket.

Nice intimate place to grab a quick drink…read more They don't offer food, but you can walk next door to the Tavern and bring your items over.

Best vibe. The decor is amazing I love the beers here. They have the Hitachio Yuzu Lager which is…read morereally hard to find. Evan the bartender is always awesome and makes amazing custom cocktails.

Free pool! Cool…read morebar, cool bartenders, pretty lowkey, ambiance is also cool . The drinks were decent, I would suggest switching up the bar menu a bit, but our bartender guy was super friendly and kind. Not super packed, kind of dead actually... but that was the vibe we were going for. Nice for a casual hang or game of pool.

A fun, generally no frills bar. Yet, there's still a sense of character and charm. You can tell…read morethis is a local watering hole for a lot of people. I'm not sure how, but I could just tell there were lots of regulars in there when I made a quick stop to meet up with some friends. Drinks were tasty. Not exceptionally strong, but I didn't feel like I was being cheated. I also appreciated that we could bring in our own food. We enjoyed some local sandwiches out on the patio and just had a wonderful time. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in North Hollywood. I just wish I had come here back when I lived nearby.

Just a good ol dive bar for locals looking for a drink or two. Not much else around but sometimes I…read moresee a taco truck right outside with decent food.