What a rad bar! This place is what I envisioned a 'dive' bar to be in Hollywood. I met up with some…read morefellow fans of a band we going to see at The Fonda Theater. The decor is retro and glitzy and makes you feel like you are stepping back in time into a world of neon. There was a decent amount of people there for a Thursday afternoon, but the noise level wasn't too loud. We could have conversations at a normal volume and not have to yell over each other. The bartender was very personable and able to keep up with everyone and didn't leave anyone waiting to get a drink. The jukebox is loaded with most every song you could want and we played our favorites in preparation for the concert.

Looking for a classic Hollywood dive bar? This is it! People from all walks of life come here. I…read moreordered an Old Fashioned, which isn't my go-to, but I asked the bartender for his favorite cocktail, and it was surprisingly good and strong. This is a dive bar with a solid drinks selection. My wife ordered a Coke since she wasn't in the mood for anything alcoholic. There were some interesting characters day drinking, and it was great people-watching with lots of regulars. The interactions were priceless. The bartender asked a regular if he'd left his helmet, and when he showed it to him, the regular quipped, "My head is bigger." The helmet looked like a kid's size, and the guy did have a small head. It was a funny interaction in a room full of characters, like something out of "A Confederacy of Dunces." The bouncer checking IDs outside, sporting a Santa hat, noticed my wife's upcoming birthday and wished her a happy birthday. It was a really nice touch! We will definitely be back for drinks and to people-watch the interesting characters!

Farah played Slayer for me without hesitation -- instant 5 stars…read more Great drinks, great vibe, and even better music taste. Will definitely be back.

They say a picture's worth a thousand words. Drinks/staff were great. Ambiance is hard to beat.read more

This is my go-to place for meeting up with friends for drinks in Hollywood, but I also like to go…read moreby myself and just hang out at the bar. They have a generous happy hour and frequent specials and I like their selection of whiskey. The food has always been solid, and most recently the beef nachos were the prettiest nachos I've ever seen and really delicious. The bartenders always have good vibes and are fun to hang out with. The music is usually good too but there is a jukebox as well so you can choose your own music. It's super dark and laid-back and historic and I can almost always find parking on the street nearby, so this is a standby for me.

Came here for Bar Sinister's Anniversary. The vibe was fun in the beginning. They had multiple…read morerooms in operation and the music is always good. You get a welcome glass of complimentary champagne. Unfortunately, the place was way over capacity. Pretty soon you can barely move and people started dancing in the hallways so it was hard to get around. It got really stuffy too. They should have kept things up to code since it is a safety issue. On the plus side, the gift bags were great!

Hello Knight for watering Home of charismatic proportion, a beautifully ambient, dark and velvet…read moreplace to drink away one's misery with the most eclectic, modern rock imaginable only recommended parties and events or a cozy gathering go see Quambe for smiles

Came here to meet up with a friend on a Tuesday night for some drinks. I liked the overall layout…read moreof this bar and how nice it was in the back. What I didn't like was the service. The bartender was so caught up with people he knows or just chatting up with others that it took some time to get a drink. Even for a night where there wasn't that many people at the bar. Service did eventually get better. Ive been to almost all the bars in Hollywood. This one has been around for a while. Worth a quick check out.

$2 Shirley temple, great vibes, and a fun lil winery?! Yes pleaseeee…read more Love the vibes. Has a pool table and pinball machine too

This is the premier dive bar in the Hollywood area that brings in the underground metal music bands…read morefrom around the country. The interior is dark and gloomy with some seating around the back wall where you can watch the bands or stand like most fans do. There's an open air section out back where bands sell their merchandise. The only drawback is when they start late around 10pm midweek making it difficult for the working folks.

Loved this bar!! Super cool vibe without the Hollywood Hipsters! Great drinks by Bartenders that…read moretruly get into their craft! Good music, parking, great drinks, comfortable seating, and they serve some food too, but I didnt try any. Too bad the date wasnt as good as the bar!

I was really excited to visit since I frequent many karaoke bars. Instead I was greeted with a $20…read morebill for one mezcal drink. Definitely was taken advantage of. On top of that the karaoke host was super rude and seemed irritated by any questions. I was looking for a local casual vibe, but I definitely didn't feel like I was welcomed there. So for first timers, make sure you don't get ripped off, and don't dare to ask for help.

the most classic dive bar to ever dive bar! this is a great…read moreplace to grab drinks, especially on a night out. the drinks are good classics drinks too. i discovered my love for miller high life here. I will tell you now the place is the size of a shoebox. It's essentially one large hallway with a bar and a pool in the back. a glass broke on the carpet near us, we tried to clean up the mess and told one of the bartenders. he couldn't have cared less. then we told this other handsome bartender the same thing, and he was ON IT! definitely, going to keep the place in rotation when i go out, i recommend the same to others

Had to come by and wish happy new years to my guys Damon and Justin while in town!!!…read more Luv luv luv this neighborhood dive bar..Unfortunately my one drink quickly turned into too many but always good times and such a total vibe!!!

Thought it'd be fun to sing karaoke with some friends, but the bouncer told us there was now a…read morestrict two-drink minimum (and still cash only.) A drink minimum at a dive bar?! The staff has gotten ruder since their alleged crime incident (and their subsequent shut down for months), and now this. I used to feel the Drawing Room would never change, but sadly it has, and only for the worse.

Old school since 1972. This windowless dive bar is cash only and make sure to bring a jacket as the…read moreair conditioner is on high. You will get carded at any age as they don't want to have any issues with the law. Unfortunately they don't offer beer on draft but take a look at the specials board near the door for the deals of the day.

LOVE the brickyard pub!! My go to spot for a chill night in…read moreLA with friends. Super lowkey, pool, darts, and shuffle board. Staff is always super duper nice, good vibes. Not pretentious at all, I have met some really cool people in the music industry here , cool friends have been made.

This place was super cool, vibes were high. We waited only 20-25 min for a table which isn't bad at…read moreall. The workers here were really nice and the drinks are not too expensive. They have a lot of options if you like beer and stuff like that but if you want to get a seltzer they have that too. The parking is a little struggle but that's just LA. I'm definitely coming back though.

VALENTINES DAY I like this place, it always has the perfect "relax and chill" vibe when we come…read morehere and the music and atmosphere was perfect once again on Love Day! And thank you to the main bartender he was amazing as usual!!

Fun karaoke bar filled with lots of talented theater kids. chill vibes 10/10…read more no one looked at me funny when i brought my laptop and ordered a glass of wine at this hole in the wall little joint