"The novelty of drinking inside a surfer bungalow a block from the beach is nice, but the novelty of drinking inside a giant wooden barrel built in 1941 in North Hollywood is better. Idle Hour reopened in 2015 after being closed for 30 years and has been one of the most popular places to drink in the Valley ever since. It’s rowdy any time of the day here, but you and your friends are always able to find a corner to take over. They have a massive beer list, good cocktails, and a back patio with a giant statue of a dog smoking a pipe." - brant cox