Starboard Tack
Bar & grill · Huntridge ·
Classic cocktails, eclectic comfort chow, retro vibe, 24-hour kitchen
Classic cocktails, eclectic comfort chow, retro vibe, 24-hour kitchen
"Starboard Tack keeps the grill on 24 hours a day with dishes such as chicken wings with a Buffalo or grilled jerk sauce, a West Indies fried chicken sandwich, fried chicken fried rice, and loco moco. There also fun Filipino dish interpretations: find vegan lumpia, adobo fries, and a pork adobo plate on its menu. The bar is not tiki, but decidedly nautical — with stained glass windows overlooking the full-sized shuffleboard area." - Janna Karel
"The original Starboard Tack opened in 1976, and became the place for celebrities and musicians to come after a show because it was one of the few restaurants open 24 hours. Now there are plenty of all-night spots, but the new iteration of Starboard Tack is still one of the best. This spot is a quick drive from the strip and has the biggest rum selection in town. Their decor is a mix of ’60s/’70s kitsch and tiki, so you’ll see booths made from patterned fabric loved by grandmothers and a stained-glass underwater scene on the walls. You also might catch the end of one of the many local indie or punk shows while finishing up some kimchi fried rice, katsu chicken strips, or pork adobo." - milena difiore, gabe bergado
"Starboard Tack keeps the grill on 24 hours a day with dishes such as chicken wings, old school shrimp cocktail, lumpia, and crab Rangoon dip. Even the oysters by the half dozen or dozen come out round the clock. The Starboard Tack burger and Mongolian beef cheesesteak are must orders." - Janna Karel
"Originally opened in 1972, the local hangout got a revamp in 2017 but keeps things retro. It'll feel like you're walking into 1970s Las Vegas. Local in-the-know hipsters flock here for affordable, but innovative, cocktails and an eclectic menu that takes cues from Southeast Asia and the South Pacific. Don't let its slightly out-of-the-way location deter you: That’s what makes this place such a beloved semi-secret. It’s a slice of history and a dose of forward-looking bar innovation at the same time." - Rachel Chang, Andrea Bennett
"The original Starboard Tack opened in 1976, and became the place for celebrities and musicians to come after a show because it was one of the few restaurants open 24 hours. Now there are plenty of all-night spots, but the new iteration of Starboard Tack is still one of the best. This spot is a quick drive from the strip and has the biggest rum selection in town. Their decor is a mix of ’60s/’70s kitsch and tiki, so you’ll see booths made from patterned fabric loved by grandmothers and a stained-glass underwater scene on the walls. You also might catch the end of one of the many local indie or punk shows while finishing up some kimchi fried rice, katsu chicken strips, or pork adobo." - Milena DiFiore
