Chanele R.
Yelp
Tucked inside the trendy and modern Everly Hotel, the Ever Bar is a bit of a gem. The bartenders are friendly, and they pour cocktails right. I had a local friend comment that his Old Fashioned was perfect, something that strangely seems a lost art in Hollywood these days. They have special themed drinks as well, such as drinks named for Oscar-nominated films. If you're an Everly guest, they offer a complimentary wine hour nightly from 5-6pm. During my stay I tried each of the three offerings (I stayed a whole week, before you get ideas), and there were no hidden Franzia boxes to be found. Outside of wine hour, the drinks are pricey, but it's to be expected for the location.
It is an aesthetically interesting place. There are high ceilings, tons of natural light, and a huge display of liquor behind the bar. You have a wide variety of seating options, from cozy couches to stools at the bar. (Pro tip: There are power chargers under the bar for those of us who inevitably need to charge the phone.) On some evenings, they have live music. It can get crowded, and it definitely gets loud, but you can't hear a thing from the guest rooms, which is important if you're a hotel guest. If you're not, you can also get 3 hours of parking for $10 with validation. My understanding is that is a bargain price for the area, especially that close to the Pantages.
There is a modest bar food menu, but I was disappointed to find there were no vegan options, nor does the restaurant on site offer anything vegan. That was a little surprising in LA, to be honest. I suppose we could say it's one hummus plate away from five stars at the end of the night.