"Marc Smith opened the Three Clubs on Vine, just north of Santa Monica Boulevard, 29 years ago. Throughout the pandemic, some of his best bartenders left. A few went back to their hometowns of New York or Minnesota, moved in with their parents, or are just figuring things out. Smith considers the Three Clubs a refuge where people can be themselves. His hand-selected bartenders know how to make their customers feel better about their successes, failures, and insecurities while working in Hollywood, accompanied by the right amount of attention and good drinks. “It’s the place to really let your hair down, and that’s where you can be your most vulnerable,” he says. “That’s when a really good bartender is a good vehicle for that. That’s the essence of a local bar. They are comfort zones for misfits like me.”" - Mona Holmes
