Power House Bar

"We are so relieved to tell you that Power House is back and nothing has really changed. After going dark for a few years, this bar at the intersection of Hollywood and Highland remains unpretentious, kind of grimy, and still serves perfectly satisfactory well drinks. There are no heavy-handed gimmicks or themes, and despite its location, tourists never seem to find their way in, resulting in reasonable prices and bartenders who don’t hate you by default. That’s what makes it one of our absolute favorite bars in Hollywood, and an essential pit stop before or after the Hollywood Bowl. Like our own children or the humongous La Salsa Man on PCH in Malibu, we would do anything for this endearingly unremarkable bar. " - brant cox, sylvio martins, nikko duren

"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

"After going dark for a few years, this bar at the intersection of Hollywood and Highland remains unpretentious, kind of grimey, and still serves perfectly satisfactory well drinks. There are no heavy-handed gimmicks or themes, and despite its location, tourists never seem to find their way in, resulting in reasonable prices and bartenders who don’t hate you by default. That’s what makes it one of our absolute favorite bars in Hollywood, and an essential pit stop before or after the Hollywood Bowl. Like our own children or the humongous La Salsa Man on PCH in Malibu, we would do anything for this endearingly unremarkable bar. " - Brant Cox

"No trip to the Hollywood Bowl is complete without a pitstop at Power House, one of our absolute favorite bars in Hollywood. This spot has been around forever, having lived through renovations and years-long closures, and yet it remains an unpretentious, kind-of-grimey place to have a perfectly satisfactory well drink. And despite its location at the intersection of Hollywood and Highland, tourists don’t seem to find their way in, resulting in reasonable prices and bartenders who don’t hate you by default. There are plenty of bar stools and booths, so unless the place is mobbed immediately after a concert lets out, it’s a great place to brood in a sedentary position alone or with friends. Like our own children or the humongous La Salsa Man on PCH in Malibu, we would do anything for this endearingly unremarkable bar." - Arden Shore

"The Pouring With Heart team reopened Power House Bar at Hollywood and Highland on September 29. The bar, originally opened in 1947, has been known for its affordable beer program with domestic cans and bottles, as well as brews on tap. Vintage cocktails like gimlets, mules, and sazeracs are also available. The design of the space remains gritty and similar to before with the addition of a back patio. Power House Bar is described as a classic neighborhood bar without large televisions or fancy decorations, aiming to bring back the nostalgia of the iconic, original bar in Hollywood." - Paolo Bicchieri