Ahmad C.
Yelp
Have you ever been on Instagram and been bombarded by ad after ad that's sort of interesting, and you finally give in, and it sucks. Well, that for me is Beverly Bar, except it's exceptional. What really got me through the door was their Dine LA deal. For $35, you get three full courses, which just might be the best deal in town. Since there were two of us, we ended up trying a decent portion of the Dine LA menu:
My Order
Roasted Shishito Peppers
The Beverly Burger
Berry Sundae
My Wife's Order
Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice
Shrimp Tacos
Cookie Butter Cheesecake
If you like dark, modern bars, this is for you. Thankfully, they get the lighting perfect. It's not so dark that you need the flashlight on your phone to read the menu, but it is dark enough to set the mood if you're on a date. The ambiance is aided by a music playlist that leans more towards throwbacks and other types of music from that team.
Perhaps the biggest surprise of the night was the quality of the food. Everything tasted great. I, in particular, loved the Shishito Peppers. The lime combined with the crunch from the pistachios was next level. The burger blended all of the flavors wonderfully, and the fries were nice and crisp despite being a medium width. The shrimp tacos were spectacular. It was a perfect blend of flavors, and the fish was soft/tender on the inside while being nice and crispy on the outside. The corn tortillas they came in were also not dry, which was a pleasant surprise. The tacos are also huge! The cookie butter cheesecake was unique, and the cookie butter combo with the graham cracker crust was amazing.
If there was one aspect of the food we didn't care for, it was the red wine sauce that came with the sundae. The reduction was entirely too strong when it was on the wafer alone; however, in the ice cream, it paired well with the berries.
Now, if the food was pretty good, then the drinks were phenomenal. The Beverly Bar might have the best cocktail menu in the downtown Beverly Hills area. I don't know who the mixologist is, but they deserve some recognition because there are several higher-priced bars in the area, and they aren't putting out quality like this.
The only reason I'm taking a start off the review is the initial service was a little off. Despite having a reservation, we were left waiting 15-20 minutes for our table. Then, it took another 10 minutes for our server to come by. Thankfully, we had some patience, and everything worked out in the long run.
All in all, I highly recommend The Beverly Bar. We'll undoubtedly be back so they can have a chance at adding that fifth star.