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Boardner's

3.7 (616 reviews)
Closed 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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Cocktails at Boardners prior to an event next door.
Rachel D.

Service and staff are great. Dark cosy atmosphere. Food is so so, maybe I ordered the wrong thing. Drinks top notch! Fun

espresso martini fire af

So pleased with this hidden gem!!! Had reservations cancelled by the stupid Christmas bar around the block so walked over here. Ambiance and vibe is intimate but cozy, simple decor creates a backdrop for an elevated drink and food menu. Happy hour was offered from 5-8pm with discounted beer/wine/well and food. Got the espresso martini which tasted delicious and another cucumber/ginger and gin drink that was AMAZING. Drinks pack a PUNCH yet are well balanced and reasonably priced. Cocktails are extremely well curated and service was IMPECCABLE. Both bartenders there checked up on us and served us in a timely manner. Fried cauliflower and happy hour tacos were great! Brought with plates, napkins, silverwear, sauces, everything! Not a single thing lacking from the service. Definitely recommend and absolutely worth supporting.

The bouncer that was screaming at women smaller than him and accusing of being drunk and refusing to let in even though I do not drink

Awful environment if you are a woman The bouncers were extremely misogynist and would not even let us into the door and called me drunk, even though I do not drink alcohol. I really think you should avoid this club if you are a woman. I also think that these men should get some sort of consequence for the way that they treat the guests. Borderline hate crime honestly Also, when I said that I was afraid that the bouncer might hurt me because he was being very aggressive towards me. The other bouncer laughed and rolled his eyes at me. Very much treated me and my female friends like we were crazy women and they didn't even treat us like human beings It was honestly really sick and even made me hate my own gender for a second Apparently, the manager and the owner of this place is also immature so i'm not sure this problem will get fixed soon so steer clear

Chili dog special

Third Super Bowl in a row here. Food specials are always the best! And Cat delivers behind the bar!

Beau H.

Opening at 5pm Boardners has become our local go-to for my husband and I as this was where our first date was. There is such a positive vibe to this place that makes me proud that this is the neighborhood I live in. The staff and patrons are artistic in every different type of cinematic field. Eli, Cat & Keenan are all equally amazing to us and always have been kind, consistent and fun to talk to. And can handle this sometimes very high volume barscape with ease. I recommend the entire menu but tend to ricochet between the steamed dumplings, the angel hair pasta and my favorite salad in town - their Cobb Salad - which happens to have been invented in Hollywood, so its nice that Boardners makes a solid one. Speaking of history, Boardners is that - from the classic Hollywood studio system era onwards this place has served the hard working people of the Motion Picture Industry and you can feel it. There is something special here that makes you want to stay the night, journal, meet new talented friends and enjoy the vibe as it opens up into a busy fun place. A true Actor & Musician hangout ! Every time I'm here I get into awesome conversation with talented and very funny people who are either writing their own content or just performed for the day on a set! The back courtyard is a great place to take guests who visit as it adds to the whole Hollywood vibe and hosts live music some nights and the acoustics are perfection for this.

My first time here!
hugo m.

Love this place good Mac n cheese and drinks are good af. It's lowkey for the most part

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Jo S.

Always wanted to try Boardner's since it's such a Hollywood institution! I am not the bar hopping type, but I like to find cool bars for a drink with friends here and there. Boardner's been around since 1942, many stars stopped by here for a drink, old Hollywood era stars like Errol Flynn, Ed Wood, Robert Mitchum (we sat in a booth under his signed photo, how cool!), Charles Bukowski, etc. They even shot a few scenes here for "Ed Wood", Tim Burton's movie, inside at the bar and outside. So we were early birds here (it opens at 5 pm) for my husband's birthday, eager to try their HH. It goes from 5pm to 8 pm. For beers, you save if you get bottled beer, we got a couple of Dos Equis on tap. Food is $7, so we tried their Nachos with carnitas, nice, fresh, smaller side, but full of flavor and ingredients (avocado, cheese, jalapenos, beans, sour cream, nice salsa), BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders (you get 2 and fries, which is a pretty good deal)- decent, the sauce was a tad sweet for me, but birthday boy liked it. We enjoyed a lot their street tacos, got the asada, nicely cooked steak, fresh ingredients. Great HH hour! Very nice service, the bartender couldn't be more welcoming and helpful, great staff in general. Water from the house (they have jugs with water and lemon on the side), clean restroom, they also have a nice outdoor area where they had some musicians playing. I loved their atmosphere, darkly lit, nice booths, old school Hollywood decor. They were playing decent music, 80's tunes. Don't love the TV-s here, it takes away from the mysterious vibe. The regulars are cool. They happened to have somebody who gathered a lot of people for their birthday and it was getting a tad too crowded, had to push and shove to get some attention that I needed to get out of my booth and use the restroom. So inconsiderate folks who ignored other patrons. That was the worst part, but it's just a thing of timing. I would come here again, enjoy the atmosphere, the food and the legends smiling from the wall. We need to preserve places like this around!

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Leeana S.

I usually love coming here for the music and vibes, but whichever bartenders were working the shift on the night of 11/25 for the club decades event overcharged me and my friends. If you're going to leave an open tab here- make sure you keep track of what they ring up on your card!! They don't give "itemized" receipts here so they just hand write your items down if you want. They charged us for 3 drinks we didn't even order. We had ordered 8 drinks total but they rung us up for 11 drinks. Unfortunately we didn't notice until we had gotten home because their tactic for writing receipts is so stupid that I didn't wanna waste my time breaking it down in the middle of the club. My mistake- now I know for future!

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5$$ hemp shot ?? crazy , right next to blue mondays and no minors , it's great . they have restrooms, good music and food.

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Bouncer was incredibly rude and disrespectful, completely ruined our experience and evening.

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Love the vibes the security guards lowkey a lil mean but nothing crazy, the drinks are good and perfect if you like goth vibes

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Best Mac n cheese in town! (Add peas, highly recommend). The cheese comes all crisped and melty. Yummm

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Ask the Community - Boardner's

What kind of music is played on Sunday night?

We do not have a night club on Sundays.

Are Blue Mondays on Thursdays 18+?

yes, u have 2 bring ur id tho they don't accept photos

How can I make a reservation for a table at Boardners on a Saturday night?

You can call us at 323.462.9621 and we will gladly assist you. Thanks

Do you need to be vaccinated to come here?

If you are coming to the restaurant and bar then you do not need proof of vaccination but you must wear a mask to enter. If you are coming to the night club then yes you need proof of vaccination or a negative covid test within 72hrs.

What kind of music does the DJ play on Wednesday nights?

Old scroll Goth, deathrock and Industrial music.

What's the music like on Friday and Saturday nights?

I went on a Friday a few weeks back and it was delicious blend of 60s 70s and 80s classics. Very retro.

Friday night, what's the parking like?

Hi, There is a paid parking lot across the street and above Hollywood Blvd and metered parking on Cherokee Ave and free parking on various side streets.… Read more

Is there a Saturday night cover charge and if so how much?

No cover charge for Boardner's! On Saturday nights the Boardner's patio is part of a goth bar… Read more

Is it 18 and over?

Only on Mondays.

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The atmosphere is awesome but to be honest if it wasn't for Simona I don't think I'd come here as often.

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