"Drinking at a hotel off the 101 in North Hollywood sounds like the result of losing a bet. But The Front Yard at The Garland proves the exercise can be enticing. Even on sleepy midweek afternoons, the big courtyard space is a mob scene. You’ll find studio workers sipping wine at the bar during lunch and retirees getting day drunk because they can. And on top of all that, the food is solid, too—including a particularly good short rib burger." - brant cox