(818) 753-0545

10622 Magnolia Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91601 34.1648 -118.3624

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Neighborhoods: Valley Village, South Valley

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Last updated 6.04.11

Category:

Lounges, Bars & Pubs, Neighborhood Bars

Payment Methods:

Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Club Special Features:

After Work, 21 & Over

Minimum Age:

21

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The Scene – This low-key lounge has a similar look and feel, complete with accessible booth seating, dim lighting and an eclectic jukebox, which features everything from Jay Z to the Smiths. Brown, gold and red felt-lined walls, stained-glass bar backdrop, pool table and sports-tuned TV set a relaxed living-room vibe where reasonably priced drinks flow as easily as the conversation. – – The Draw – The talkative crowd consists of local regulars and Hollywood hipsters, many of whom frequent the owners' other establishments. Most come in groups, so patrons looking to pick…

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Know Before You Go:
Be sure to bring proper identification. You won't get in with an expired license, and the "I left my ID at home" excuse won't do any good.
Parking:
There's no lot, but you can find free street parking after 8pm on Willowcreek, a residential street off Magnolia.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “This is just a fun nostalgic bar that you can take good friends to and kick back with some good music and a drink in your hand.”
  2. “loved it becuase the atmosphere and people are very inviting but it doesn't sacrifice style for those qualities.”
  3. “NoBar is a comfortable and unpretentious midscale neighborhood bar, definitely not a "scene.”
  4. “No Bar is overall a great place for people watching and has a kicked back atmosphere.”
drinks
95.83000183105469% positive
  1. “Good drinks, good prices, good service.”
  2. “The drinks are pretty good, gr.”
  3. “The bar service is usually attentive and pour good strong drinks.”
  4. “Cool local bar”
  5. “Great drinks and great music”
  6. “It's a real people friendly bar with many locals and for the prices you can't beat them in the valley.”
  7. “These bartenders really know how to make great drinks at low prices!”
  8. “It makes you feel like you're at home and the drinks are the best.”
  9. “NoBar is a comfortable and unpretentious midscale neighborhood bar, definitely not a "scene.”
  10. “The people that work there are the highlight of the crowd and the drink prices are quite reasonable.”
  11. “This is just a fun nostalgic bar that you can take good friends to and kick back with some good music and a drink in your hand.”
  12. “the bad part about this is the owner has 4 other bars in l.a. too bad some good places to get a drink are owned by such a dic.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “Drinks are tasty, theres a good jukebox selection and the prices aren't crazy.”
  2. “Don't expect to run into the fast and cool Hollywood wannabes you might find in the meat markets down on Ventura.”
menu variety
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “The jukebox has an above average selection including bands such as the Clash, Pixies, Rancid, Op Ivy, the Pogues and Social d. The crowd is a bit sketchy, consisting of many "wrong side of the tracks" types, but most are harmless.”
  2. “The jukebox has a good variety of music to choose from, but the crowd is usually uneventful.”
  3. “Drinks are tasty, theres a good jukebox selection and the prices aren't crazy.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “not a nice guy to deal with nor is this really a great place to go if you wanted to be treated right.”
  2. “good place to slum it”
  3. “The staff was very nice and it was the kind of place that you just feel like you know everyone and have been coming there for years as soon as you walk in the door.”
  4. “No Bar is overall a great place for people watching and has a kicked back atmosphere.”
service
92.30999946594238% positive
  1. “No Bar is overall a great place for people watching and has a kicked back atmosphere.”
  2. “Great staff.”
  3. “The fairly friendly crowd is an unpredictable mix of locals, college students and a few hipsters.”
  4. “The staff was very nice and it was the kind of place that you just feel like you know everyone and have been coming there for years as soon as you walk in the door.”
  5. “Great to meet and great new people with bartenders who are friendly and actually listen to you.”
  6. “The bar service is usually attentive and pour good strong drinks.”
  7. “However, last time I was there with a group of friends the bartender was so rude and unprofessional that we had to leave the place because we felt like we couldn't stay there any longer.”
  8. “Good drinks, good prices, good service.”
  9. “The people that work there are the highlight of the crowd and the drink prices are quite reasonable.”
  10. “Drink prices are reasonable; the bartenders are friendly, attractive and take time to chill martini glasses.”
  11. “These bartenders really know how to make great drinks at low prices!”
  12. “It's a real people friendly bar with many locals and for the prices you can't beat them in the valley.”
  13. “loved it becuase the atmosphere and people are very inviting but it doesn't sacrifice style for those qualities.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “The people that work there are the highlight of the crowd and the drink prices are quite reasonable.”
  2. “Drink prices are reasonable; the bartenders are friendly, attractive and take time to chill martini glasses.”
  3. “Good drinks, good prices, good service.”
  4. “Drinks are tasty, theres a good jukebox selection and the prices aren't crazy.”
  5. “These bartenders really know how to make great drinks at low prices!”
  6. “It's a real people friendly bar with many locals and for the prices you can't beat them in the valley.”
3 Star Rating: Average

04/29/11

Nice Bar

by Sarawil82

I like this place....It is dark inside, has alot of seating, and great music. Everyone is friendly and the drinks are always good. I like going here after work with friends. A nice little neighborhood bar.

1 Star Rating: Poor

11/13/10

Rude bartender!

by sveval

I wish i could give zero stars! but i guess one will suffice but only for the music...

I went to have a laid back drink with my friend after work. We met there since it's a halfway pt for us.

I brought her The Twillight books to borrow and had them on the bar

Once we ordered drinks the bartender saw the books, proclaimed how lame and gay we were (what's wrong with being Gay? And why is that negative!? How ignorant!)

She made fun of us and never got our simple order correct: we ordered 2 miller lights and 2 waters!

I don't go to bars to be made fun of and then ignored.

I should mention that there were only 4 total ppl in the bar which makes he kind of an idiot - did she think she was going to get a tip!?

Really unfortunate since it could be a cool little bar...

1 Star Rating: Poor

11/20/09

Bartender was so unprofessional

by AnaD7

I've been going to this bar for years with my boyfriend and friends. However, last time I was there with a group of friends the bartender was so rude and unprofessional that we had to leave the place because we felt like we couldn't stay there any longer. We got there early, and order drinks, by the time my boyfriend got his change back and started counting to leave her a tip, she said out loud, " You know I don't work for free!" We were stunned by her words and she replied to us saying She doesn't make drinks for free. we told her how unprofessional she was and she didn't give a damn. We told her we didn't want the drinks anymore and she only gave us half of the money. (I understand people have shity days but she didn't have to take it on us.) We asked to talk to the person in charge but no one was there to talk to. It was really lame, I never want to go back there again. How can a bar have employees like her serving the crowd?! So much lack of customer service.

  • Pros: The bar is a cool, layback place.
  • Cons: The service and unprofessionalism.
3 Star Rating: Average

11/20/08

Dark and Intimate, but just OK!!!!

by filmm8kr900

Well I have been to NoBar only a couple of times and each time is less exciting than the next. I consider myself and my friends to be funa dn crazy people and this place is not right for you if you want that. The drink prices are average bar prices, $4/5 beers, $10 cocktails. The bar service is usually attentive and pour good strong drinks. The jukebox has a good variety of music to choose from, but the crowd is usually uneventful. The parking outside is minimal but the street parking is sometimes available, if it isn't I just leave, its not worth it. The lighting is dark and intimate and there is a a pool table in the back, $1 a game. Try it out for yourself, it ain't too bad, but ain't great either.

1 Star Rating: Poor

09/09/08

the owner is a douchebagg

by nobarsucks

the owner of this cheesy hipster hang-out is a total a55hole. not a nice guy to deal with nor is this really a great place to go if you wanted to be treated right. the bad part about this is the owner has 4 other bars in l.a. too bad some good places to get a drink are owned by such a dic. good luck. no bar suks.

  • Cons: the owner

The Details on No Bar

Place Categories:

  • good strong drinks
  • good place
  • very inviting great new people
  • comfortable midscale neighborhood bar
  • rude bartender
  • good drink prices
  • usually attentive bar service
  • very nice staff
  • fairly friendly little crowd
  • fast hollywood wannabes
  • great music
  • best jukeboxes
  • still love daddys
  • cool little spot
  • good neighborhood watering hole
  • good valley
  • good vibe
  • too bad la
  • cool local bar
  • sketchy crowd
  • good variety
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