I hella like this bar. If ever I have a date in LA, I'll tell ppl to meet me here. Sometimes we'll…read morego play pool at the bar next door. They have free comedy on Tuesdays and karaoke after. The back has a cute outdoor fireplace to chat and smoke and down the road they have bomb street tacos. The bartender Daniella will hook it up with the best mocktails. Every time I'm somewhere else, I think about hers. And you're not like where you are at most places-- why am I paying this much for juice? They're super creative & tasty & good if you know you're sober or at least tryna be. The door guys who run the comedy are hella cool too-- Ray & Tony.

Had an incredible time at the Frankenstein Pop Up. They nailed it with the drinks and atmosphere…read more We loved every drink we had. The bartenders were friendly and on point. Service was incredible. This is our third year going and we will be back next year

HONEST REVIEW/STORY TIME: I drove to Los angeles from san…read morejose today with my friends to celebrate my birthday. We got to my friends apartment at midnight, and wanted to grab a beer at a bar, so we walked to the nearest one on maps, which happened to be The Oaks Tavern. One of my friends met us here, who had just gotten of a flight and had a backpack with him. The bouncer was kind enough to let him put his backpack in the closet to keep it safe, which was very nice. While at the bar, i asked the bartender for 4 scrimshaws, to which he had responded "40$". I go in my wallet and grab said $40 and hand it to him (2 twenties) after i hand him the cash i search my wallet for smaller bills to give him a tip... as im looking through my wallet the bartender says "is there anything else in here? like a tip?"... I have worked in the service industry for the last 5 years of my life as a server, never have i once asked a guest for a tip. This was very disappointing in my eyes as while service workers deserved to be tipped due to their hard work, they are not entitled to one. This experience with the bartender was very disappointing, and off putting. i was having a great time, and once this interaction happened tbh it ruined my night. Outside of that interaction this bar is a great place, they decorated everything for halloween, which i really appreciated, and the DJ hosting karaoke night was a fantastic entertainer. with that being said, service workers DESERVE TIPS, but they shouldn't go and ask the guest for once, especially when the guest is in the process of searching their wallet for a tip.

I've become a regular and I never thought I would (Karoake isn't my jam but ). Good vibe overall…read more There are some really good people who work here. All the door guys are good (Blair, Devonta, Noah), the bartenders are professional and solid. The pizza helps.

HONEY. YEESSSSSSSSSS !!!!!…read more This is the PERFECT piano bar for musical lovers and pop song lovers and live music lovers. SO MUCH FUN! Came on a Friday night and it wasn't busy, but the place ended up poppin after an hour or so. We didn't mind though cuz we got to score a table. I ended up ordering a Boob Soup (lychee cocktail) and it was much stronger than I was expecting! I didn't realize how strong it was until I was trying to go to bed and still it a little haha But it tasted good! We were able to see two musicians: ai didn't get the first ones name but we saw Gregory Nabours. GREGORY WAS AMAZING! PRO TIP: PLS PLS PLS REQUEST GREGORY TO SING AND PLAY "BELLE" from Beauty and the Beast. HE ATE THAT SONG UP. He did all the voices too. Core memory for sure! Overall, I had so much fun listening to him sing, play the piano, and create amazing arrangements. Really loved the mix of Disney, pop, and broadway songs you can request. I can't wait to come back!

BABY. We went to the Pantages for a musical and somehow ended up in a second Broadway production at…read moreTramp Stamp Granny. Conveniently within stumbling distance of the theater. God bless urban planning. Jacquie hadn't even had a cocktail before she was ON THE BAR, channeling a curly-haired Ariel and belting out "Part of Your World" like Disney had personally wronged her. Shawn followed with a striptease to "This Is Me" from The Greatest Showman. Hugh Jackman could NEVER. Christiane delivered multiple performances from Hamilton, and somewhere during "Say No to This," I began performing the Lambada like a founding father's scandalous Brazilian mistress. Was there choreography? No. Was there consent from the audience? Also no. Was there ART? ABSOLUTELY. We came for one musical and left having performed six. Somewhere between Broadway, burlesque, and a middle-aged fever dream, we found our people. Tramp Stamp Granny, you magnificent little den of theatrical debauchery. Five stars. No notes. Somebody call the Tonys.

We came here for Drunk Dracula and it was a hilarious experience. Very lighthearted and silly. I…read morefelt like I was at a college party with fun people and they happened to be performing a wonderful play. The venue is very small so I don't recommend paying extra for seats as every seat was a great view. Definitely still recommend coming 20 minutes earlier to sit at the front. There was a decent amount of street parking a block away too. The parking lot charged $15 otherwise. Drinks were good. Not much for food so I recommend eating beforehand. Time went by quickly and it was so fun, we're going to see all of their plays. Looking forward to their Christmas one!

Strong drinks, dim lights, and the best new artists!…read more Its been almost 20 years since I first went to a Hotel Cafe, before they had the second stage (which is a great room), when they still had a parking structure in back. It was all a foreign concept to me. Booking three or four or five acts in one night, charging you admission only once based on which act you came in for and most of the time if you came to the first you could stay through the 5th, or as most did, they came to see who they intended to see and maybe saw some of the act that was after and then went out to Hollywood to get some eats with their friends. Hotel Cafe is going away in 2026, but it is not gone, they will just be moving from their iconic Hollywood location, that small room that barely held 150, a small stage in the corner, a few low tables and a bar in the back to a new location in Los Angeles. It is the place where the singer-songwriter movement of the mid-2000s to the mid-2010s hard launched a revival. It's like what the Troubadour was to the Laurel Canyon singers in the 1970s. Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, Greg Laswell, Priscilla Ahn, Meiko, Cary Brothers and many others. Adele even played here before her first album released in the US. I saw Sara Bareilles here once and she left everyone in tears after her song and bolted out the back door. I went to the front of the house and her family were blowing out the last of the signed copies her tour posters for only $10 since it was the last show of her tour. I bought a few. I have come here to see a friend like Big Phony sing, and then exit into the back room/lobby and see Hollywood stars entering to see their friend who would be singing next. It's that kind of local spot. The sound was always great and the drinks were well crafted and strong. I recently saw Priscilla Ahn sing here again and it brought back memories of the first time I saw her here, when she only had a 5 track EP CD. When she sang Dream again this year, it felt like everything had come full circle, since that first CD released 20 years ago. I cannot wait to see what the new building looks like, but a huge part of me, like for everyone else that has been here, will miss that little room in the back of the alley, where young dreamers became singers, where singers became stars.

I was with my wife and two friends on Saturday afternoon It was very hot today , so we were going…read moreto dinner at carnival next door , and we wanted a drink . So we came upon this bar and went in. We went had a great time , lots of laughs , and great drinks. Sunny their bartender , was so friendly, and took care of needs with drinks. Thank you Sonny for your good work.

My boyfriend wanted to check out this bar for a while so we stopped in after dinner. It was about…read more9ish on a Friday when we stopped by, wasn't extremely busy so we sat at the bar, it takes a few mins to get noticed but the lady bartender acknowledges us and says she'll be with us in a few mins. 15 mins pass by and we haven't ordered, she then turns around and tells us she's done for the night she tells us the other bartender will be with us soon, he was not so we move towards the center of the bar once a couple leaves. The bartender helps us once we move and since I saw a sign for seasonal beers I asked the bartender who then proceeds to tell me just read the wall...I did that's why I asked. ‍ I proceed to just order an Oktoberfest and a green tea shot, both were not good. The beer definitely had a weird after taste (I was literally just on the east coast ordering them left and right) and the green tea shot for the first time ever actually had green tea (if you've never had it before, it's not supposed to). The bar deco for Halloween was cool and the crowd seemed chill plus they had Ami jukebox for music. We had our drinks and left for another bar shortly after, don't think I'll be coming back.

Had the best Sex on the Beach cocktail of my entire life made here! I didn't catch the bartender's…read morename, but it was a young Asian man who you want to order with! Loved their happy hour prices - from 9pm to 10pm all the cocktails were only $11. The place itself doesn't look as fancy as it does on the owner's Yelp photos, but it is still a decent bar to hang out and dance at. And the music was just right!

I've been here three times. First time was lovely. Bartenders were on it. Second and third time I…read moreexperienced this newer bartender. This last time, I was treated so poorly by the formally known as Temu Prince bartender. They wore a bell long sleeve (like Prince) that was so gross getting into the drinks and garnishes it might as well have been a rag. I arrived at 10:45pm and didn't get a drink until after 12:15am because Prince was overtly ignoring me. I watched them serve several people who came to the bar after me. There was a couple that saw my struggle to get a drink and they offered to buy me a drink which was so sweet. Get this: in the middle of a full bar waiting for drinks, this bartender stops everything, to spray into the air over the garnishes and drinks - an awful smelling tropical spray. And of course, never saw them wash their hands afterwards. It would require them to roll up their long sleeves. Like it was so obvious Prince didn't like the alternative crowd and really didn't want to be at work. It did feel a bit discriminatory but maybe not? We will never know. Bar back was more attentive and kinder than the bartender. I wondered if this person thought I was someone else that perhaps wronged them somehow? I have only seen this person working here and they're pretty mid of a bartender. I work in a restaurant too and it was very unpleasant to finish a 10 hour day of work to come here and be treated like this. I like Skinny's but if I saw this bartender working again, I would skip a drink, say hi to my friends and probably leave. It makes me upset to know this person was acting like this to me and my friends who actually put on the events there bringing people in to make this establishment money. I hope this bartender has had a better day since then. If you don't like goths, don't work the goth night.

My friend and I wanted to go to a happy hour and I suggested Universal Bar & Grill. I haven't been…read morethere in years and had to pop in. There's a parking lot and street parking. It's also a few blocks from the Universal subway station and the bus stops nearby. We walked and in it was awesome. Very relaxed bar with a rock and roll edge. There were regulars sitting at the bar. The bartender welcomed us and let us know we could sit anywhere we liked. We chose the elevated lounge area that was decorated with reddish velvet like wallpaper, comfy red booths, a few two person tables and a view of Lankershim Boulevard. The bartender was also our waitress. We ordered our happy hour drinks: Spicy Margarita and 805 beer. But we had to have the big nachos with chicken on the main menu. The nachos was amazing. The chips were strong enough to hold all of the delicious cheese, guacamole, chicken, and sauce. I'll definitely come back!

This place is a staple in the neighborhood. Even historic. The new owner is doing some awesome…read morestuff though. It's definitely a lively dive bar! Lots of TVs, a tough pool table that could use some love, or replacing, amazing friendly staff. Kayla is a total sweetheart, Robin is all the fun. They have an interesting food menu. It's different, some unique sandwiches and preparations. They fry in tallow which is decadent. Some more items would be rad, I feel menu is kinda limited but everything I've even is hot, fresh, unique, and delicious! They have jeopardy, karaoke, live music, pool teams hosting. A great patio. It's a good spot! A solid friendly spot built for regular folk. The intermingling of studio personalities makes it even more unique.

This hole in the wall bar is perfect to watch a Dodger game or just any sports event in general…read more I like that they have beer bucket specials for special events. The bartenders here are always smiling.

Awesome local bar! First and definitely not the last time here. Reasonable prices and the food is…read moregreat! Ordered 2 pizzas which were full of flavor. I also noticed people come in to just eat! That tells me I have to come back to try more of their food menu. Friendly and fast service. Highly recommended!