Bowery

In Short – Located just east of Sunset + Vine, this smartly styled brasserie-cum-saloon--sister restaurant to pizzeria/bar Delancey--infuses the area with another dose of Lower-Manhattan attitude and design. Under a pounded tin ceiling, wall-mounted loveseats and floor-to-ceiling black-tiled walls, hungry singles, Arclight moviegoers and hipsters graze on gussied-up pub grub. The menu includes a ground sirloin burger, moules frites, dynamite sliders and Belgian ale-braised short ribs. Boozier spirits find a theme bar of ebony woods and actual NYC-imported barstools, which feel more…

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Parking:: After 6pm, metered parking along Sunset and up Argyle is a fairly easy alternative to the valet in front of building. There are also a handful of spots in the small lot in back.
Know Before You Go:: The kitchen closes at midnight--the only thing available afterward is the cheese and charcuterie plate, which features a nice selection of small-production products.
What to Drink:: The house specialty cocktail is a "white-cosmo-style martini," but don't overlook the small-but-well-thought-out wine and beer lists.

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ambiance	94.11999702453613% positive	“And I think it's because this place was very romantic but at the same time very relaxing.” “welcomming, again like the new york i remember and it's a great location” “The inside is very clean and comfortable.” “The food was really good and I loved the casual atmosphere.” “I'd heard only good things about The Bowery, so I wasn't surprised at the great service or cozy atmosphere.” “The atmosphere is fine, but expect to pay a lot for mediocre food and drinks.” “The location is just east of vine, on sunset - so the location is great and the place was busy, but friendly staff; I met a lot of "locals” “The drinks are decent and it's a nice atmosphere to watch sports or to have a conversation.” “The atmosphere was very casual, but had great ambiance.” “NY Vibe + great food+ LA location= great evening” “When you're sharing conversation with your neighboring table, having fun with your waitress, eating the best burger in town in a hip but subtle place, life is good.” “The ambience was very pleasant and the crowd was very cool.” “will start by saying the ambiance is GREAT.” “Wine was pouring, great music, and lots of fun.” “think most would agree the ambiance is nice.” “Seems like it would be a fun place to sit at the bar and hang for drinks.” “My friends and I all really loved the atmosphere.”
drinks	91.66999816894531% positive	“The food is so good, and the bartenders make the best drinks.” “Noisy, but a great vibe, and a great place to get a drink before a movie at Arclight.” “Finally a cool neighborhood bar in LA!” “Seems like it would be a fun place to sit at the bar and hang for drinks.” “enjoyed a Chimay beer and a glass of Argentinan red wine.” “met the owner of the bar, who was very friendly.” “great neighborhood bar” “Great wine list and had a terrific prosecco for the same price as a chardonnay.” “Although I came here for drinks, the food was good and they had wine and food specials.” “Great drinks, great service and the food is just right.” “The drinks were quite good, the burgers were excellent, served on English Muffins.” “Went for drinks on a Saturday night and immensely enjoyed ourselves.” “Good food, great drinks” “Weny over for dinner and drinks - the burger was phenomenal and the service was great, especially considering how busy it got.” “Me and the crew enjoyed great drinks and great service after work.” “the place is cool and both the bar and tables feel like home for this homsick” “The beer and wine menu is small but has a good range of selections.” “The service was fast, the food was very good (considering it is bar food), bartenders very friendly.” “Had a tasty bar-fried snack.” “The best service I've had years, second only to the drinks and the tasty burger.” “The drinks are decent and it's a nice atmosphere to watch sports or to have a conversation.” “The atmosphere is fine, but expect to pay a lot for mediocre food and drinks.” “The drinks are ungodly expensive.” “The food was great, the bar was well stocked (they actually had Old Raj Gin), and the service was outstanding.”
food quality	81.3700008392334% positive	“Although I came here for drinks, the food was good and they had wine and food specials.” “movies, at last, the bowery has the best burgers in town, fresh fried onion rings” “Seasonal specials include a seared ahi tuna steak cooked perfectly and served with a very complementary corn and black bean relish, and a stand up gazpacho that's great with fans blowing overhead on a warm afternoon.” “The drinks were quite good, the burgers were excellent, served on English Muffins.” “Still great food, still friendly, still cool.” “The server was also a bit aloof and condescending, particularly to me, and even if the food was fantastic, none of the 4 of us will ever come back because of that.” “loved the burger and she loved the candles and I think we like each other.” “Cool but no bs place has great food and chill staff.” “food was amazing: steamed mussels was plenty to share -- (fries, bread).” “My short ribs, on the other hand, were in dire need of some salt, and tasted more like a flavorless stew than tasty ribs.” “Service was slow and rude, food was cold” “The best service I've had years, second only to the drinks and the tasty burger.” “As long as you order one of their burgers and manage to avoid the downright offensive treatment by the wait staff, you should really enjoy yourself.” “the salad itself was mediocre at best, but the procuitto was inedible (passed it off to the boys despite my hunger).” “As for the other food, my friends split a salad-- which they said was "fine," but my fiancee's soup was cold (and bland) too.” “For dinner, the ooules meuniÃ©re are fresh and sweet and even earn a nod of approval from my bloke, which is not an easy feat.” “The atmosphere is fine, but expect to pay a lot for mediocre food and drinks.” “Great drinks, great service and the food is just right.” “Had a tasty bar-fried snack.” “decided to take a peek here after Hungry Cat, as usual, is completely packed and booked - and was overall pleased with this plan B: their specialty bowery burger was good (though the blue cheese didn't work with me,) and I LOVE their sweet potato fries ” “Good food, great drinks” “good burgers, bad attitudes” “The food was terrible.” “The food was great, the bar was well stocked (they actually had Old Raj Gin), and the service was outstanding.” “liked the onion rings, and the sweet potato fries were okay (but missing the sweet potato taste).” “The food is good at The Bowery.” “The food is so good, and the bartenders make the best drinks.” “Oh, and the burger is the best in the city.” “What really got me hooked though - the best burger of my life.” “My salad had this warm bread/melted cheese combo that was very original and yummy.” “My girlfriend's chicken sandwich french dip was also tasteless - the chicken breast was dry and the dipping sauce tasted like sodium free chicken broth.” “The salad was extra salty, the burger was mini, like a slider (but at a burger price), we had to order fries separately and the mac n cheese was not cheesey and creamy enough.” “Big Red was nice enough to offer one of the burgers that was way over cooked at half price, but all and all not worth the wait.” “The service was fast, the food was very good (considering it is bar food), bartenders very friendly.” “The food was really good and I loved the casual atmosphere.” “don't like paying so much for food that isn't good (being in Hollywood doesn't make up for that).” “When you're sharing conversation with your neighboring table, having fun with your waitress, eating the best burger in town in a hip but subtle place, life is good.” “good people, good vibe, great burger” “didn't mind that the place was small and crowded - after all, it's Hollywood - but the food wasn't good at all, and certainly not worth the expensive price.” “am a native New Yorker and I was longing for a place that reminded me of home and I was thristing for a tasty burger.” “The food was great - yummy burgers and we all loved sharing the shrimp - and the waiter was so nice.” “Nice place, okay food” “It is a very chill place with great food, excellent music and very friendly staff.” “Everyone was so nice - and after eating the food, the experience simply got better.” “The lady next to us said the food was great, so we promised the bartender we'd come back.” “Bistro lunch standards include a juicy, customizable burger that's nothing short of heaven with a side of their sweet potato fries and a spinach salad that makes me want to clean my plate every time.” “guess my friend's burger looked pretty good.” “The homemade tartar sauce was good though.” “Weny over for dinner and drinks - the burger was phenomenal and the service was great, especially considering how busy it got.” “NY Vibe + great food+ LA location= great evening” “Thick and juicy, on a toasted little English muffin, with an assortment of delectable toppings, I find myself longing for a Bowery burger on hungry, lonely nights ;) Seriously, it's that good.”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“The staff here are incredible - they're friendly, fast, know the menu and are generally angels.” “The beer and wine menu is small but has a good range of selections.” “Liquor range is fairly extensive.” “When I asked about the short ribs, she said, "Everything on the menu is really good.”
overall	95.0% positive	“It's small though so it's not a great place for a big group.” “Glad to see a great new place in the neighborhood.” “Noisy, but a great vibe, and a great place to get a drink before a movie at Arclight.” “I'm betting its a great place when it's not so busy.” “The service was good, especially given how packed the place was.” “The best part - awesome place to be with friends and meet new ones.” “When you're sharing conversation with your neighboring table, having fun with your waitress, eating the best burger in town in a hip but subtle place, life is good.” “We got seated up in the window which was nice, because the rest of the place was a bit on the claustrophobic side.” “great new place” “The location is just east of vine, on sunset - so the location is great and the place was busy, but friendly staff; I met a lot of "locals”
return potential	100.0% positive	“The lady next to us said the food was great, so we promised the bartender we'd come back.” “All in all, we had a great overall experience and will certainly be back for dinner.” “The server was also a bit aloof and condescending, particularly to me, and even if the food was fantastic, none of the 4 of us will ever come back because of that.” “I'd recommend this place - it's terrific for lunch, and I'll go back just for the wonderful staff.”
service	90.90999603271484% positive	“The location is just east of vine, on sunset - so the location is great and the place was busy, but friendly staff; I met a lot of "locals” “Weny over for dinner and drinks - the burger was phenomenal and the service was great, especially considering how busy it got.” “good people, good vibe, great burger” “The server was also a bit aloof and condescending, particularly to me, and even if the food was fantastic, none of the 4 of us will ever come back because of that.” “Consistenly good eats and always happy people hanging out.” “As long as you order one of their burgers and manage to avoid the downright offensive treatment by the wait staff, you should really enjoy yourself.” “Cheers to good service” “It is a very chill place with great food, excellent music and very friendly staff.” “And our waitress was super slow.” “I'd recommend this place - it's terrific for lunch, and I'll go back just for the wonderful staff.” “The bartender was so nice and talked to us for a while.” “The best service I've had years, second only to the drinks and the tasty burger.” “Service was slow and rude, food was cold” “The food was great - yummy burgers and we all loved sharing the shrimp - and the waiter was so nice.” “The lady next to us said the food was great, so we promised the bartender we'd come back.” “The staff here are incredible - they're friendly, fast, know the menu and are generally angels.” “Service was attentive but not overwhelming.” “The service was great and the waiter was very friendly.” “Everyone is so friendly.” “met the owner of the bar, who was very friendly.” “Also great apps and friendly service.” “I'd heard only good things about The Bowery, so I wasn't surprised at the great service or cozy atmosphere.” “The service here was great.” “Still great food, still friendly, still cool.” “The service was fast, the food was very good (considering it is bar food), bartenders very friendly.” “When you're sharing conversation with your neighboring table, having fun with your waitress, eating the best burger in town in a hip but subtle place, life is good.” “Cool but no bs place has great food and chill staff.” “Great drinks, great service and the food is just right.” “Me and the crew enjoyed great drinks and great service after work.” “The service was good, especially given how packed the place was.” “The food was great, the bar was well stocked (they actually had Old Raj Gin), and the service was outstanding.” “The food is so good, and the bartenders make the best drinks.” “The people here were fabulous.”
value	50.0% positive	“didn't mind that the place was small and crowded - after all, it's Hollywood - but the food wasn't good at all, and certainly not worth the expensive price.” “Great wine list and had a terrific prosecco for the same price as a chardonnay.” “Drinks are expensive too - 11 bucks for a mojito (tasted okay but nothing special) and 6 dollars for a bottle of Corona.” “Big Red was nice enough to offer one of the burgers that was way over cooked at half price, but all and all not worth the wait.” “The drinks are ungodly expensive.” “The salad was extra salty, the burger was mini, like a slider (but at a burger price), we had to order fries separately and the mac n cheese was not cheesey and creamy enough.”
wait time	0.0% positive	“And our waitress was super slow.” “Service was slow and rude, food was cold” “As long as you order one of their burgers and manage to avoid the downright offensive treatment by the wait staff, you should really enjoy yourself.”

02/23/10

Hollywood Bistro & Brews

by sauceLA

The space is small - it's really a bar doubling as a restaurant - but they somehow manage to get everyone squeezed into the black leather booths and chairs comfortably. The specials, along with a respectable by the glass beer and wine list, line a chalkboard wall which meets a coffered tin ceiling and shiny, white subways tiles which also define the street-side exterior. All in all, it's a classic, chic and masculine space with a clean, anything but antiseptic, East Coast vibe.

Bistro lunch standards include a juicy, customizable burger that's nothing short of heaven with a side of their sweet potato fries and a spinach salad that makes me want to clean my plate every time. Seasonal specials include a seared ahi tuna steak cooked perfectly and served with a very complementary corn and black bean relish, and a stand up gazpacho that's great with fans blowing overhead on a warm afternoon. For dinner, the ooules meuniére are fresh and sweet and even earn a nod of approval from my bloke, which is not an easy feat.

If you're in the hood, or catching a flick at the Arclight up the street, this is a great spot to have in your back pocket.

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03/05/09

Great for Drinks

by STaylor921

My friend and I came here for a drink while we waited for a table at the restaurant next door. The bartender was so nice and talked to us for a while. The place seemed pretty busy. The lady next to us said the food was great, so we promised the bartender we'd come back. But the best part...they had PBR! Any place that has PBR wins an extra point from me!! It was the water of the gods at my Sorority back in school. lol.

Pros: PBR

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06/25/08

NY Vibe + great food+ LA location= great evening

by privilege

Went with a friend before hitting the Hotel Cafe-- Great little places that has the NYC vibe down pat.

Great wine list and had a terrific prosecco for the same price as a chardonnay. Service was attentive but not overwhelming.

food was amazing: steamed mussels was plenty to share -- (fries, bread). had the corn/crab fritters which were ok.... not mind blowing and the jalapeno remoulade wasn't spicey at all. I would recommend this as a pre- event place to grab a bite and kick off an evening since it's close to many destinations.

Parking was a bit of a trick (during LA film festival) but we were able to walk over.

I would definitely go again.. just wish it had some outside dining-- or a piano bar . I really enjoyed it.

Pros: speedy food, nice attentive service
Cons: had to send back a chipped glass -- but they returned promptly with a FULL glass

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06/10/08

A good time!

by apanicara

I had been here before just for drinks, so we decided to have dinner after a movie at the Arclight last weekend. I wasn't expecting anything but your typical bar food and was very pleasantly surprised! We started with the shrimp app and corn fritters app, which were both prepared really well. Then my husband had a burger, which was recommended to him by the bartender, and I had a salad. My salad had this warm bread/melted cheese combo that was very original and yummy. And my husband has been craving the burger ever since we left! I think we ate TOO much because then we sort of fell into food comas...so we hung out for a while and had a couple drinks and chatted with the bartender. He was really nice, which is pretty uncommon for this area of town, so for that reason alone we will return. He informed us that the owner had recently opened a new restaurant further down Sunset, an italian place, which we plan on checking out next weekend. All in all, we had a great overall experience and will certainly be back for dinner.

Pros: Service and Food
Cons: Parking

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06/04/08

Big Bummer-- go next door to Magnolia

by ketelonerocks1

I was really looking forward to dinner there-- we've been searching for a late night spot in Hollywood (other than Magnolia, which we like a lot). I guess it's always a bad sign when the food gets there before the drinks. I ordered a bacon cheeseburger medium. I bit in and got a raw mouthful of beef (and no bacon, btw). I sent it back, it came back extra well done. Rather than send it back a third time, I just started to eat it. The waiter came by and said, "Better?" I said, "Truthfully, no. Look-- " and I showed him the uniformly grey middle. He said, you want to send it back-- I said, no-- no worries. Then the bartender/manager came over. I was going to let it slide, but the guy was, frankly, a bit of a tool. Not apologetic, but instead saying we tend to undercook our burgers a little because our beef is higher quality. I said, "OK, but I wanted it medium. If I send it back, shouldn't you then make it medium?" And he says-- again, not a hint of apology: "Well, if it gets sent back, we sometimes lean towards overcooking it a little." So that's there policy?? I said, "You're a burger place. You're telling me I can't get a medium burger?" He says, "Look, I'll give it to half off." No I was geting a little steamed. I wasn't going to say anything, but now I've spent my dinner with friends arguing with a manager and waiter-- forget it, charge me for it-- but half off? I said, "Half off?" He says-- "Well, you're eating it." I said, "Yeah, I didn't want to send it back a third time. It's embarassing." Then I said, "Here" and handed him the plate. Which he just took. And walked away. The irony? They took off the burger from the check, but still charged me $1.00 extra for the bacon-- which I never got. As for the other food, my friends split a salad-- which they said was "fine," but my fiancee's soup was cold (and bland) too. Nice looking place though...

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02/23/10

Hollywood Bistro & Brews

by sauceLA

03/05/09

Great for Drinks

by STaylor921

06/25/08

NY Vibe + great food+ LA location= great evening

by privilege

06/10/08

A good time!

by apanicara

06/04/08

Big Bummer-- go next door to Magnolia

by ketelonerocks1

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