"After going dark for a few years, this reopened iconic dive bar at the intersection of Hollywood and Highland remains unpretentious, kind of grimy, and still serves perfectly satisfactory well drinks. Despite its location, tourists never seem to find their way in, resulting in reasonable prices, bartenders who don’t hate you by default, and a crowd filled with locals who are always down to chat. If you really want to make some quick friends, swing by after seeing a show at the Hollywood Bowl, when the place fills up with fellow concertgoers riding the same high as you. " - brant cox, nikko duren