The Best Bars In North Hollywood

Idle Hour offers artisan brews and whisky-based drinks created by masterfully skilled mixologists. Sundays at Idle Hour are highly recommended and start off with brunch and bottomless mimosas before moving on to a live music set and ending in a barbecue. Patrons go for the Moscow Mules and Old Fashioneds, the latter of which is available on tap.

No bar is touted as a dive bar but feels a little more like a dimly lit local lounge. The highlights have to be the jukebox and pool room. The best time to visit is during happy hour, seven days a week until 10pm, with $2 Pabst Blue Ribbon, $3 well drinks, and $5 wine.

The Federal bar is housed in a former bank building with a restaurant/ bar on the first floor and a nightclub on the second floor. It offers scrumptious American fare and several signature cocktails. Whether you’re going there for a dinner date, a comedy show, trivia night, or to dance the night away, make sure to try the apricot Old Fashioned; it’s to die for.

If you’re looking for a casual, relaxed bar where you can show off your vocal prowess, The Good Nite is the place for you. This bar features nightly karaoke as well as daily drink specials.

What makes Tonga Hut so great is the combination of an authentic mid-century Hawaiian atmosphere and an extensive cocktail menu. This laid-back tiki bar is the perfect place to meet some of the locals who’ve been patrons at this bar during its 55-year run. Tonga Hut is also a great place to get a pineapple garnished drink. The Tonga Punch Bowl comes highly recommended.

The Brickyard Pub offers over 150 craft beers and a giant pool room in the rear. This urban pub is perfect for the bar fly who wants to throw back a few brews and school his buds in a game of darts.

This pub, outfitted with reclaimed wood, is known for its franks and brews. If you’re into craft beers and custom sausages, District Pub is the place to go. The Andouille sausage and whisky barrel are must-tries. District Pub even offers alligator sausage for the more adventurous patrons.

Skinny’s Lounge offers varied entertainment for every night of the week. Whether you’re into hip-hop, karaoke, classic rock, or EDM, you’re sure to be entertained at Skinny’s. In addition to the occasional burlesque show, this bar/lounge will soon offering other live shows in the form of local band performances.

Tiki No offers classic tiki drinks like the Mai Tai and piña colada. It offers a slightly more modern feel and has added a few signature drinks to its menu. One such cocktail is the Navy Grog, which is a must-try; it is made with silver rum, dark rum, honey, lime, and grapefruit, and it comes with a hand-packed cone of ice in it.

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