"You and the other former assistants from your first job in LA still have a group text to keep track of your terrible old bosses. And to also occasionally plan random nights where you all meet up and have too much beer together. The next time it’s one of those nights, go to the Fat Dog. Even though they have the same studio worker crowd as other North Hollywood and Studio City spots, there are a lot fewer people talking about work than you usually get. Take advantage of the good cocktail and beer lists, and order some potato skins for the table while you talk about whose old boss finally got fired." - brant cox, brett keating