The Happy Ending Bar and Restaurant

08/24/2008 Posted by happyendingsux

Happy Ending ruined my birthday.... don't get me wrong...my waitress was nice... security was cool as in they tried and talk to me and explain stuff... but whoever didn't want asians there wanted to kick me and my party out! perhaps the owner or this blond chick with short hair at the front tried to kick us out. ... Here's the situation. It was my birthday yesterday, I reserved a table for 10 @8pm, but I originally was going to reserve a table for 25 people @ 830pm but apparently Eddie there event coordinator didn't want to call me back and confirm, so they booked parties already and I couldn't reserve a big party anymore. Mind you I was calling and calling trying to reserve for a week already. Ok that's fine. So we get there eat whatever. Then as the night goes on they try to move us to a different table. As we were still ordering drinks and sitting there. They could have had other people move or I swear a booth across from us the same size was not occupied, but they decided to say that this specific table was already reserved @ 10pm.... seriously.. That's fine, we settled it. THE LAST THING THEY WANNA DO TO ME ON MY BIRTHDAY was to turn a bunch of my friends away @ the door saying that there was to much people @ my table??? what the DUCK? 6 of my guests originally there left already, and people that were waiting in line were getting in, but just cuz it was my table "reserved for 10" they didn't let any of my friends in the whole night! I freaking called before hand to making sure that this wouldn't happen and they said anybody could get it, your friends won't get turned away. WOW! HAPPY ENDING IS MUCKING AMAZING.

Pros: food and drinks really good

Cons: They hated me on my birthday

06/14/2008 Posted by guest100

very cool place!! ive been here a handful of times. everytime has been pretty good!! they have AWESOME happy hr clams!! (yummmmy to die for ...for me anyway) once i had 3 plates of them they were THAT GOOD!! the fishbowls were pretty good too!! esp the blue one. the pina colada was good too. my friends liked the appetitizer dip sampler and the spinach artichoke dip per another friend said it was "DELICIOUS!" and EVERYONE LOVED the fishbowls, but they were kinda pricey and the whole nite could get really expensive lol heheh.. but it is sure funny to go get hammered and watch "corey-oke" and be funny etc!! overall it is good times had by all!!

Pros: bartenders (cute) and waitresses are funny and nice

Cons: parking not much either street parking or valet (who wants to valet if they dont have to?)

04/14/2008 Posted by msmerymac

I've tried this place about half a dozen times. The first time was a huge party with about 50 people. They gave us the entire restaurant side for beer pong, as well as drink specials. They've been falling over themselves to get our business back. However, whenever I go with a group of less than 20 people, the service is really spotty. I was there with a friend on Friday night, and the service was ok, but since the DJ goes on at 10 they were also busy clearing the tables off the floor while we were still eating dinner. I went for a friend's birthday once when we had 10 people and we literally had to hunt down our server on several occasions just to get her to refill our water or take more drink orders - and we were ordering plenty of food as well. While the food is certainly interesting and pretty decent for the most part, it's pricier than most sports bars. $8 margarita? $5 Stella? They're both much cheaper at Big Wangs, which also has spotty service, but I never feel cheated by the amount I spend.

Pros: interesting menu - potato skins and banana cheesecake bonuelos are a must

Cons: loud, pricey, bad service

04/05/2008 Posted by lmhayes2003

I've only had the grilled cheese and it's pretty good. They serve it with a creamy tomato soup which is good for dipping. They have $8 well drink margaritas. On Tuesdays, there's a cover band that plays. They're pretty good. Fridays and Saturdays are basically the same. At lease they got rid of that Asian DJ that was playing there about 6 months ago. He actually played Madonna's "True Blue" on a Saturday night and wouldn't take requests. Now the DJ's decent. I think Hollywood in general has a DJ problem. I have yet to go to a club where every song is bangin' and the music makes me just wanna shake it all night long. The bartenders are cool and attractive. I'd say in general, really attractive people flock to this bar. People are also really friendly here. There's no cover and valet is about $5. I give it 3 stars cuz I'm pretty sick of the music they play and sick of this place in general. Nothing special. I could see why other people think it's hot with the no cover and attractive people. For me, it's a toss up.

Pros: no cover, friendly people, cool bartenders, attractive people

Cons: music

03/31/2008 Posted by shopaholic21086

Not only is this bar a blast to be at, it has the world's coolest bar staff. The mix of upbeat girls and super sweet guys makes you want to be around the bar even if you aren't ording a drink!

Pros: bartenders

Cons: nn/a

03/27/2008 Posted by lovethepig

I watch the UFC there every month. It's free there, unlike El Guapo on Melrose that charges an admission. The menu is pretty good considering it is a sports bar. I personally recomend the little corndogs. Prices are average and the interior decor is pretty average. But what can one expect of a modified Alcapulco restaurant.

Pros: food

Cons: ambience

03/25/2008 Posted by littlemagicgirl

This place is a nightmare. I went in on a busy Saturday night and everyone in there had gotten so drunk that everyone might as well have been drooling on themselves. I'm fairly certain I actually heard one of the managers call a waitress a "wh***." Then I tried to escape the bar atmosphere and enjoy my drink in a quieter part of the restaurant. Unfortunately I was interrupted by a girl throwing up in a trashcan not 6 feet from me. I've actually never written a review on citysearch before, but I was so grossed out by this bar that I felt the need to share.

Pros: anyone can go

Cons: anyone can go

03/12/2008 Posted by Playa987

I've been wanting a place in Hollywood where I can go and get good food, fun atmoshpere & a cold beer. I think i have found my place...The Happy Ending. I get it...sometimes you are not going to get perfect service or everything to be 100%, but the overall experience with all of the TV's and the cool music and crowd is more than enough to keep coming back...it beats standing in line at some wannabe club in Hollywood. Oh...the food is the real deal. My favorite was the pizza. Awesome!!!

Pros: The food and fun atmosphere...Drink wheel was cool!

Cons: They don't spin the drink wheel every 20 mins

03/12/2008 Posted by caliboy34

I've been hearing about this place since it opened. All my friends go there when they get off work. I went on a friday night and the place was PACKED! It had a great crowd, good music and the pizza was the best I've had in L.A. I thought it would take forever to get a drink considering how many people were in there, but they had like 8 guys behind the bar waiting to take orders. I even ordered a blue drink in a fishbowl! Alphonso Ribero and Joey Fatone were there having dinner so that was kind of cool. The bathroom was kind of small for such a big place and I would have liked the dj to play more hip hop but that's really not their thing. It was a lot of 80's and fun cheesy music which everyone else seemed to love. Anyway, I liked this bar so much I went back to watch a college basketball game the next week. It was definitely more mellow but the food, service, drinks and prices were all great. It's got a very cool New York vibe. I definitely reccommend The Happy Ending! P.S. You have to try the Chicken Parmesan sandwich!

Pros: Great bar food, parking , service

Cons: Gets too crowded on weekends

03/12/2008 Posted by bucktooth33

I have been to happy ending a few times and I have enjoyed it, it's a fun place. But I went on Sunday night and they had these awesome guys playing acoustic guitar and they rocked it! I guess they are there every Sunday from 8-10 and I will definetely be back to see them. When we first got there it was like any other bar, but when they started playing the whole place was going crazy, cheering, dancing, etc. They definetely added a great vibe to the place and I will be sure to be back on Sunday nights!!!!!!

Pros: Frank & Todd on Sunday nights, Beer pong, and flip cup

Cons: None