Janine K.
Yelp
I don't understand what these one star reviews are about, they make no sense to me. They seem like some kind of personal attack on someone and I hope they just get bumped down on the list of reviews for this place. I'm also not sure why the hating on the UFC events played here either, as this place doesn't charge admission to walk in when events are on, others DO!!!
For starters, I'm not even from LA, I don't even live in California, I live in the burbs of Chicago, though I frequently travel to LA a few times a year. I visited this place back in April '16 when it was "Happy Endings" it was Karaoke night... and had a blast here! The environment there was chill...your typical sports/college bar away from the crazy and tourists on Hollywood Blvd, but still "Hollywood". I was back in the area about a month ago and decided to come back since my last visit was a great one. Although I like trying NEW places when I'm out of town on vacation, I definitely don't mind repeat visits when the prior experience was a pleasurable one, and since I visit LA often, I do repeat my business at a handful of places. I learned this place is now Sycamore Tavern with a total overhaul...not that it was bad before, but it looks pretty damn nice in there now!
This time I was here for eats & drinks because I wanted to stay off Hollywood Blvd and didn't want to just go ANYWHERE and be disappointed. A charming dude by the name of "Trevor" waited on us. He actually indicated that he, too was from the burbs of Chicago along with many of the folks running this place! Small world!!!
The service he provided was phenomenal, the food was great, and they had a variety of drinks to choose from including a number of craft beers. Since I was technically on "vacation" in a climate warmer than where I'm from, the Boulevard Brewing Company "Tropical Pale Ale" caught my eye on the board in there so I went with a few of those...Unlike other reviews here, the beer was COLD, and I enjoyed them. I also have to mention that the bar was well staffed, the last thing you want to do is sit at a bar and wait...and wait...and wait to get waited on. These guys here are all on point, kudos to them!!!
Apparently when I return to the LA area, which will be SOON...I NEED to come back and try that fluffer nutter... it looks & sounds amazing!!!! :)