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Categories: Lounges, American (New)
Neighborhood: West Hollywood7 Days A week O-Bar offers the Specialty Cocktail List…
Mon-Sun. 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
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We went here for Restauranta Week LA. The place is situated in the middle of West Hollywood. The service was really great and the food was excellent. When you come in the ambience is a very modern feel. We went to the bar since we got there early. And it was Happy Hour (6-8pm daily). We bought two drinks for only $9, pretty good.
When we were ready to sit for dinner, we were situated in a booth, that had curtains around our booth so you felt you were in your own private area. The servers always made sure you were enjoying your stay and the service was really fast.
We went on a thursday night and stayed til 10. I guess starting at 10 it's called Smack nights. It turns into a mini club. Obviously this is West Hollywood, so we were probably one of the few straight couples in the restaurant that night. But obviously we didn't care, if you want a place with good food and service, you should try it out. However we didn't order off their regular menu. I'm sure it's still good.
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A friend took me here and treated me out to some delicious sea food.
The shrimp cocktail was delicious.. the shrimps were huge.
The Tuna tar tar was to die for. Elegant and flavorful and a lot of textures.
As a bar, the bartenders are attentive and the general mood of the place was relaxed.
We lucked out with parking right in front.
The minute I walked in to the O-Bar, I felt a sense of style wash over me. I just couldn't help but feel the classy feel of the O-Bar infuse me with the same. The decor is really the reason--there are rocks and furnishings that ooze a natural feeling of serene, sophisticated calm.
The service, on the other hand, was just okay. There was no life behind the bar. For me, it's the people in a place that win me over. Yes, I was won over by the decor and design and overall feel of the O-Bar, but I would be going back sooner if the staff had been warmer and more inviting.
I have only been to this place a couple of times, each time I enjoyed the ambiance and drinks. The decor is elegantly modern and the staff is friendly.
I hope to make it back and try out their menu. A friend said some nice things about his experience and I appreciate his outlook on the food culture.
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Now, that's a great service! I am really surprised for the best.
Had the pleasure to get an email from James, The Owner of the O Bar, without getting into details, he really leveled with us & made me feel that things are changing at the O bar.
Sometimes a business needs a good shake & some reviews to actually improve itself.
As I said before, the ambiance is great, it was the level of service which made it bad.
Yet I acknowledge the fact that the particular incident happened a while back & I also appreciate that the owner James is a real manch and has balls to confront costumers in a personal manner.
I really respect his approach and wish him & the O Bar all the best.
May all Owners & managers throughout the country take an example from James.
You got my fourth star!
Yalla bye.
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I would of give this place 4 stars but the service is what spoiled our experience, On several… Read more »
What a fabulous event! I hosted 52 people for a party at OBar. They could not have been more accommodating and attentive. They were very attentive, the food was excellent, and our guests of honor we delighted. Thank you, Alec and the staff at Obar for successful evening.
I go to O-Bar regularly w/ my friends and the service is always great!
They used to have better music tho, not sure what happened...budget cuts?!?
I'm only giving them 3 stars because they are stingy!!! They served us the TAIL end of a sea bass recently & it was super well done when we asked for medium. Were they thinking that a restaurant can get away with that?!? We ordered soooo much food and a LOT of alcohol...I guess that's how the chef's and the owners want to thank us.
Despite that incident, I would still go back, but not recommend it nearly as much as I did. It would be embarrassing if they pulled something like that on a friend of mine :(
This place has an AMAZING happy hour! Some friends and I rolled through a few weeks back before 7 (I think) and ordered 2 cocktails and a beer for $9!!!! Unheard of in WeHo, right?!
We sat in the outside patio and enjoyed people watching. The decor is modern and the servers are friendly! Must be back to try their menu.
Just visited this place for a friends' bday dinner yesterday and definitely had a pretty good night. The decor and ambiance was quite romantic and nice. It was relaxed with some pretty good music. They had an array of chic hanging lights/ draperies, assortments of marbles and gemstones. We were seated in the booth which I find quite comfy.
The server for us was an awesome dude. Because we were seated in the booth and are party had to be separated, all the drinks were on the house. That was just AWESOME. Also, he ended up not charging us the cake cutting fee which was supposedly $4/slice. This is even if you brought the cake yourself and didn't needed the service, Well that was what the front desk told me.
The mango mojito was really light but definitely tasted amazing. The best mojito I've had so far. My friends lobster mac n cheese sucked because they were really stinge on the lobster chucks. Maybe 5 pieces at max at a price of $19. If only the cheese sauce could've made it up, but nope. The filet mignon was just mediocre, meat wasn't well marinated and just a typical thickened wine sauce. Was not impressed. However I did like my butter milk battered chicken breast with pumpkin waffle. The pumpkin taste was light but then the waffle came very crispy and the hint of ginger syrup gave it a kick. However the syrup has quite an exotic taste and might not suite everyone. The battered chicken breast was well flavored and had a very nice crunch.
Overall was quite a great night except that service was a tad bit slow if you're really hungry. I would say that this is a nice place to go for a date or hang out on a good friday. They have their own valet parking for $8 or simply circle around for free street parking.
We came here after Legendary Bingo at Hamburger Mary's and two couldn't have been more different from one another. The O Bar is a dark and sexy lounge-ish bar (and restaurant?) with rocks and geods everywhere.
I appreciated the atmosphere and furniture but the service was slow and lacked a sense of hospitality. I remember coming here a year ago (with the same person) and I can't help but wonder if it will be another year before I go back.
I've only been to O-Bar once, but I had a great night, if 'not remembering a thing' can vouch for.
After spending weeks slaving over a location for my graduation party, I was very excited when I can across O-Bar. They not only let me make a reservation for an unknown group size, they also didn't charge me up front, which was nice. They were also incredibly helpful by letting me know that if I wasn't planning on having a dinner party, they would just save me an area around the bar (both lounges and bar space).
I had more the 25 people show up, and the bartenders kept everyone happy. The music was a little bit more lounge like than what I would have expected for WeHo, but it was nice. The music changed as the night progressed, but was never too loud that you couldn't hear anything.
The interior space is beautiful! Definitely a nice place to sit and have a couple of drinks. I forgot who the bartender was that was making me drinks all night, but he was definitely cute and super sweet!
The ambiance in this place is amazing, with beautiful natural elements (stone, crystal, minerals, wood, etc) modernly draped along the walls and ceiling. Probably one of my favorites decors in any bar/lounge - it really speaks to me.
The drinks here are very tasty, and the mango mojito is one of my favorites. But, the prices are less than attractive, and let's face it, every bar on Santa Monica blvd should have drink making honed down to a science. $15 a drink is a bit much....
Being a block away from home, we decided last night to eat dinner here (whereas the last dozen times we've gone to O Bar, we have just gone for drinks). The food was underwhelming and the service was slow. The short rib is WAY too flavorful - like an explosion of wine reduction and rosemary. The server brings it in a dutch over, then pours the meat and gravy over mashed potatoes. There was SO MUCH GRAVY that I couldn't find the potatoes. Do they really think someone wants something so heavy, especially in Weho and especially at a bar? My friend ordered the chicken and waffles, and the chicken was dry and tasted previously frozen, and the waffles were basically Eggos. In addition, the syrup had rosemary or some other herb infused in it - very overwhelming. The highlight of dinner was the daily special appetizer, crab cakes. It was very tasty (but $13 for a single crabcake about 2.5" in diameter).
Overall, a nice place with great atmosphere, but all together pricey with slow service. Skip the food, or perhaps just enjoy an appetizer with your drinks or dessert afterwards.
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This is my favorite place for happy hour, and not just 'cause I live stumbling distance away! The decor is refined and sophisticated, the clientele pretty chill and friendly, and I really like the mango mojitos. I've been here for dinner too, which is a solid 3-4 stars, depending on how busy they are.
wow, this place is beautiful! I absolutely loved the decor.
The bar was huge, and there were at least four bartenders, so we got served right away on a busy Saturday night. Cocktails were a little expensive, but strong enough to keep me from complaining.
There were a lot of great looking boys & girls here as well, and plenty of bar seating. The food looked fantastic, I'll definitely be back!
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Came here on a Monday night...hey, back off. Nice design, nice servers and bartenders. The drinks were awful--one margarita, one Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay--and I will tell you that the former was literally un-drinkable. Two sips and my dear friend was done. I finished mine but only out of protest because this is a recession and I spent money on that thing. And if a bar has bad drinks...well that's just inexcusable. Won't be going back.
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I hosted a large birthday party at O-Bar and the ambiance and decor is fabulous.
The manager was incredibly helpful in planning the party and let me bring in bottles of Veuve Clicquot, even though they sell it there for over $100/bottle. The corkage fee is $15/bottle, but yes, you can bring your own bottles! I would double check with their menu because they obviously prefer that you don't bring in bottles that they sell.
The mussels were delicious and the fries were especially tasty. The servers, manager, and bartenders are all very friendly and O-Bar is a great place to start off a fun night!
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If you have a Hendrick's cucumber martini on your drink menu, keep the Hendrick's in stock. I ordered one during happy hour and watched the bartender make it with Tanqueray, with no warning that he was substituting a well gin for top shelf. When confronted he said they were out of Hendrick's and offered to make it with something else. I declined but suggested he give warning. I mean really, how about Bombay Sapphire if you're going to do a sub? I hope that's not how they manage the happy hour specials.
The rest of the night was ok. Food was average, nothing special, (except for the birthday boy's sea bass, he had to ask for a KNIFE to cut it because it was so tough - SEA BASS!), and the wait staff managed to hit the bottom of my wife's water glass while she was drinking out of it when they cleared the table. Fooey.
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I had an amazing experience at O Bar for what I was looking for that evening. If you're looking for a crazy night or hunting for a bf/gf, I would say avoid Mondays and if you're straight, Thursdays as well.
But if you are looking for great drinks, funny and considerate bartenders, good food and beautiful decor, O Bar is the right place to visit.
We had their calamari and it was amazing, the best I've ever had, and I have it at a lot of different places. It wasn't heavily breaded and it was spiced right. The dipping sauce is not a light sauce by any means but it was yummy.
I am picky when it comes to my alcohol and the bartender was very considerate. He allowed me to sample a drink first to see if I would like it. Then when I didn't he worked with me to create a drink I would like. All the drinks we ordered were good. My best friend ordered a mojito and she enjoyed it so much she ordered two. They also have a shot that the manager personally created, it was amazing!
The bartender checked up on us often and helped us decide what to order from the drinks to the food. The whole experience was friendly and fun because of the bartender's personality, cracking jokes throughout the night.
The decor inside of O Bar is beautiful. I've been to a lot of places in L.A. but this was the prettiest lounge I have seen in Hollywood. It kind of has a Miami feel with a lot of chocolate browns and aqua blues. There are fire pits outside.
It is definitely a great date place guys. Take a girl there and she'll love it! They have Jazz nights as well.
After enjoying a wonderful evening out on the town, my girlies wanted to sit back and relax over a cocktail and we came across this beautiful gem right in the heart of We-Ho. I had the lobster mac and cheese accompanied by the most amazing glass of chardonnay, and as if the night wasn't complete the live jazz band playing in the background was do die for.
This was my second time at O Bar and I really enjoyed it.
I had a great salad of organic greens and that arrived with the perfect amount of dressing - it was simple, but a great way to start a meal. I then had short ribs, which were tender, savory and perfect - it arrived with cooked vegetables and rich and creamy mashed potatoes . My dessert was a dark chocolate brownie cake with vanilla gelato - the cake was decadent and had the perfect amount of sweetness.
My experience in LA is that usually when the restaurant looks great inside, the food can be hit or miss - in this case, it's definitely a hit. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and has a great "loungey" atmosphere, which is perfect for groups and socializing. The staff is friendly, attentive and helpful. The food has been consistently very good.
I really recommend this spot...this will be one of those restaurants I'll always visit when I'm in LA.
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Overall, I thought this place was pretty cool. The decor is very modern and clean - it has a sort… Read more »
Came here for late night snacks and dessert, had sweet potato fries and the dark chocolate brownie cake. Absolutely loved the fries, were better than the ones in father's office- which everyone raves about! Don't get me wrong, the ones at fathers office is great too but I thought the ones here were better seasoned, perfect blend of sweet and salty! Oh and the dessert was rich and just hit that chocolatey spot!:)
Hot spot for drinks too!
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When I first arrived, I was so confused as to where it was, but I was excited to try it none-the-less. We both arrived just in time for Happy Hour which was amazing because we got to have mojitos for like $3 or something similarly ridiculous to that. A mojito and dirty martinis were ordered. YUMMM!
We decided to order the roasted chicken with mashed potatoes and the beef pasta something or another...sorry its been a while since I went...but they were both very delicious.
The wait staff was not as attentive as I'd like for them to be. The only reason for the two stars is that we waited almost 2 hours for our food to come out. I was so mad. The water glass was empty for almost 30 minutes before there was a refill. The food is great but the service is far from superior...don't go to eat...just go for happy hour and drink! =)
Slow service. We had to wait for utensils after they served the food -- twice. Good dishes, but small portions for the price. Nice decor, but too dark to read the menu.
This is a great Happy Hour, the cucumber martini is warm weather perfection. Very inexpensive drinks and food, chill atmosphere a great place to meet up with friends drink and catch up. I have eaten in the dining room and the food was good but could not live up to the price.
The bar servers can be slow and inattentive, I forgive them for two reasons: 1. The prices for Happy Hour and 2. They always give me the impression that they are slow and absentminded NOT rude and malicious. Besides I can just walk to the bar and order what I want. I am usually more exacting about service but I admit in this area I give O-Bar a pass.
I went here a few Sundays ago for dinner with friends.
Decor and ambience are great. I can't wait to go back, but not for food... I just want to go have drinks and party.
For dinner I had a lobster mac & cheese and it was ok but just not very memorable.
My other complaint was service was sub par. It was not a busy evening, and it took too long for drink refills etc... and I am pretty patient when it comes to these things.
I'll be back for your second chance O-Bar... and I won't even bitch about having to park so far away in the meters because this part of town is always so packed.
Crap, why can't I bring myself to allow the valet to drive my rocketship?
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Came here for a Birthday Dinner. I agree, the decor is really cool and it's a nice place to chill. Service from the the hostess and the waiter was awesome, but waiting 40 minutes for our food for 6 was way too long. I just oredered the cheese/fruit plate, which came out last. The rest of the girls were not impressed, they were still actually hungry after they completely finished there meal. We couldn't stay for dessert since it would take too long.
It was a Sunday night too, but maybe with the recession, they have only one chef
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haha. Okay... my first O-Bar experience was interesting....
for one thing, when I picked this restaurant to celebrate my roommate's 21st birthday dinner... I didn't realize we would be the only girls in the restaurant. So, that was a bit weird at first but after the initial one minute of surprise, it was fun.
We went for Happy Hour on a Thursday night...and the bar area was crowded and it got lively very quickly. Their Mango Mojitos during happy hour were $5 and are delicious. You can barely taste the alcohol and it tastes more like a mango soda. I liked it!
We ordered the tempura battered calamari and the Mediterranean plate w/chicken and both were really tasty.
Also.... their bartenders were really cute as well!
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I was meeting a friend here from Santa Barbara. She had researched this place and was really pumped to check it out. Very cool ambiance: wood walls, dark leather chairs and private cabanas outside.
The only thing that kinda sucked . . . was everything else. The service was lacking. Our server was training someone else and it made me scared to think that this newbie was learning all of these terrible habits. Our server was super lazy, never clearing empty glasses or plates, never bringing out new utensils with the changing of courses. Our server spent more time at the bar chatting with the managers and bartenders rather than at work. To top it off, our server didn't even take our order. A manager took it because we had been waiting for a long time.
We shared the mac and cheese to start. Beware. It's a huge portion. Tasty and a little on the soupy/saucy side of the mac and cheese scale. We followed with their fried chicken and pan seared sea bass. The sea bass was super dry. It had a nice crust to it but you could tell it had been waiting underneath a salamander for a little too long. I was really looking forward to the fried chicken and waffles. I am a huge Roscoe's fan and I was excited to see what O Bar's take on it. Sadly their take was adding a butt-load of cinnamon to the chicken batter, making it taste like cinnamon cereal chicken. The waffles were good, but a little on the thin side. My friend said she thought it seemed like an Eggo waffle. Not good.
The worst part was the long time it took for our food to hit our table. 30 minutes for mac and cheese as an app? And another 30 for our entrees? We were scared to order dessert for fear that it would take another 30 minutes.
I don't know if I would go back here for dinner. I'd consider meeting people here for drinks. My friend was really bummed out because she had spent so much time researching the place. So I made it up to her by taking her to Ice Pan (la brea and melrose) for dessert.
The inside decor is gorgeous and the Mango Mojito ($10) is AMAZING. Try it!
Oh dear.....
Now as I said on my review before the food here is great. Last night we went there with some friends and ordered off the set menu. I have ordered the short ribs many times here as they are usually so good so when I saw it on the set menu it sounded great.
Little did I know on the set menu you get a TINY portion, virtually 1/4 of the size of the usual main course!! Where the hell is the value in that??!!
The set menu was $29 with a soup/salad appetizer and a small slice of chocolate cake dessert. The usual main Short Ribs is $23, there is no contest what the better value is, the main course. The set menu is a joke quite frankly.
I really don't know what the hell was going on there last night, after being seated we waited for 20 mins for the waiter to arrive, I had to ask a passing waiter twice could we order some drinks. It's strange as the service here has been excellent in the past.....
So to cut a long story short DO NOT ORDER THE SET MENU!!!!
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I've been to the O Bar many times, the food has always been great, especially the Osso Bucco and the… Read more »
After having a less-than-exceptional experience dining at O-Bar as a restaurant, I finally came back just for drinks at the bar. It's a very different experience, and I had a great time. Lovely decor, excellent drinks, friendly staff (who gave us some free drinks for some reason, which certainly helps). I will definitely come back here as a bar, even though I'm unlikely to dine here again.
O-Bar, like The Abbey, can be taken more as a restaurant or more as a bar, and it largely depends on… Read more »
OK first off, the place does have a great scene and atmosphere. Very hip mixed clientele with good drinks. I ordered the caprihiana which was suppose to be made with cachacca, but instead was mixed with rum. I could tell the difference right away. The menu said Brazilian liqueur not rum!
After being seated by our hostess who just didn't have a clue to what personal service is. (I always think that waiters and hostess could care less about there job, but this always comes back to management) we ordered our food. The rest of the party ordered their entree and I ordered the Ahi tuna salad. I asked the waitress if it was a decent portion for a guy, she said "yes" When my salad arrived, it was the tiny little portion with 4 little slices of tuna. My mouth dropped with disappointment. This was more like an appetiser. I literality finished my salad in about 6 bites, I kid you not, and the price was I think either $16 or $18. I feel that this place has a great vibe but has the 80's portion menu of a high end place trying to be up scale but failed in the lack of creativity.
I would not come here again or recommend it!
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For Saturday night, after 11
Parking: valet. $10
Bathrooms. 1 for the girls, don't know for the guys. 3 girls at a time waiting. Clean
Drinks: I didn't pay, I don't know the price. Rough alcohol, ruins the smooth drink (ya, there was cream in mine, so I can say that).
Place itself: Super loungy, low lighting, nice setting (modern white couches, wood floor, clean, private lounge tables). Dance floor off the bar is small, on the way to the bathroom and the kitchen. EMPTY. But I brought a bunch of friends so we basically started the dance floor. Girls we invited to join who were drinking all bored weren't every receptive. That's why they aren't invited to the next party with us.
I guess its sort of a lesbian bar, but a super nice one with some super cool girls, and everyone is dressed nice. I had a good time. But again, drinks weren't that good, no idea of the price, and if you want to dance, be sure to bring your dancing friends. But if you want to sit and chill, this is the place.
I treated my boyfriend on Friday night because I wanted to check out Dine LA restaurant week. We took a taxi because we live close enough and didn't want to pay for valet.
Upon arrival the hostess' were nice but I felt at first that I had to say hello to them, but once I mentioned my reservation they were friendly and attentive. We were a few minutes early so they asked us to wait at the bar and we'd be seated shortly. Our time was for 9:45 and by 10:05 we still hadn't been seated. When I asked how much longer they apologized for the wait and said it would be 10 more minutes because the table before us was still paying. We were taken from the bar and seated right after that.
The waiter was really friendly but since we already had cocktails he said waters would be on the way but that took a little while. We knew we were ordering from the Dine LA menu so that would've been fine to just to order right away. The food:
Appetizer:
Soup of the day. I don't remember the name but it was a shredded chicken cream type reminded me of a tortilla soup and it was delicious. My boyfriend ordered the ceasar and enjoyed it a lot.
Entree:
I had the pork shoulder and it was better than I thought it was going to be. The meat was tender and the mashed potatoes were very creamy. There was more meat than I thought that I couldn't even finish it all. My boyfriend had the chicken and his portion looked desirable and he also enjoyed his.
Dessert: We both ordered the truffle cake and it was very good. Not too sweet and it was pretty moist considering the texture of a truffle. The best part was this glazed banana slice that went wit the cake. There was also a scoop of vanilla ice cream with it that was refreshing. I had to pack the rest to go because I wasn't able to finish it all at once.
The only cons were that the table was situated so close to the bar that we couldn't hear each other talk unless we raised our voices, the wait to be seated (since we were at the bar I was fine), and when I ordered a cocktail with a brand vodka it was more expensive than their mojitoes which was a disappointment when we got the bill. They also bring you a bottle of water if you ask for still as opposed to sparkling that's $8 so ask for tap if you don't want to spend the extra $.
Overall the food was delicious and I really enjoyed the restaurant's decor and atmosphere. I'm not sure I would be able to afford dining here on a regular night though! They've also extended restaurant week until the end of this month. $34 per person/3 course meal not including drinks/tax. Enjoy!
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O-Bar is great for upbeat late night dining. Their service is great and extremely friendly. I went on a Friday night with a large party and they kindly seated us even though half of our party of 11 was late an hour due to traffic. While we were waiting we realized that this place seemed to be a popular gay lounge with many trendy and good looking mid 20s and up crowd. I really enjoyed the place because it was a great mixed crowd dining and just chilling at the bar.
After reading yelp reviews, I tried their mango mojito, which was actually just OK. Their food on the other hand is delicious with excellent presentation. My friend ordered the ribs and it came out in a steaming pan as the waiter poured out the juicy meat over a plate of mashed potatoes. I ordered the sea bass that rested on top of a creamy yellow sauce garnished with some diced veggies (I devoured the whole plate!).
I loved the ambiance with trendy decor and great music mixes of popular pop and house/trance. The music is pretty loud so it's hard to talk for a large party, but it's fun for a Friday night. O-Bar reminds me of Mosun in Laguna Beach, except it's much less crowded, takes reservations, friendlier staff, and better modern decor. Overall, it was a great experience and I would love to come back!
p.s. don't pay for valet, which is $8; go for street parking around N. Sweetzer Ave.
Also, if you're looking for something to do after dinner on a Fri or Sat night, go to Libertine on Sunset, which is another really chill lounge with a live DJ and no cover :)
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O Bar ... o, o, O Bar ... i present to you my NEW hang out ...
O BAR ...
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fabulous!
poshy....
sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeek! =)))
me LUB YOU LONG TIME...
VERY NICE..
iono what it is.. the modern layout, with sleek furniture totally gets to me. did i ever tell you that interior designing has been a hidden passion of mine, well they sure did the interior quite well...
i loveee this place !!! =) man, o man ... do i have to move back to LA? i'm thinking newport beach .... *le sigh*
this place is SO* SO* me ... :)
the ambiance is beautiful. its def a local spot with no celebs ... mebe there is, but definitely not when we went ...
we came when it just opened so when the crowd DID pick up, there were mosly working professionals who strolled in after work.
everything is pretty much half off during happy hours. their mojitos were quite tasty. their appetizers are okay. not too bad .... service was cool. nothing to complain about
definitely a romantic place, but also a very chill & mellow ... even though i strolled in with a FINE* fella, it was definitely nice to have a few drinks and apps ... =) lool. thx dude.
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This place is really hip and is a great place to hangout with friends for Happy Hour(s) from 6-8pm. Every drink on and off the menu is half off. We got Flaming Dr. Peppers for $4. They have other yummy specialty cocktails as well. I especially liked the Mango Mojito. It was the perfect blend of fruit and alcohol. Our server and bartender was Brad. He was very nice. When my friend Mike K. asked on of their specialty drinks, he told him flat out that it's not that great and suggested another for him. That was much appreciated.
Their menu looked amazing as well. We were very tempted to eat dinner there. After some debate, we settled on getting Fried Calamari. Honestly, I've had way better. The calamari was bland. There was barely any taste to them and it was definitely not crispy enough. I would probably suggest the Sweet Potato Fries instead. Its on the dinner menu, which you have to ask for if you're sitting in the bar area.
The ambiance was great. I loved the decorations and feel of this place. They have booths that resemble cabanas with curtains you can draw close for extra privacy. They have a very modern decor. So... I would definitely recommend this place for Happy Hour.
The receptionist at the Maison Hotel recommended this place as I was about to run out the door with my cousin. Probably the fact that my male cousin and I asked what would be the best bar open right now on a Thursday night might have thrown her askew thinking we were boy chasers. Well O-Bar is like that but as for the opulent interior, ambiance, dark tones, it was a winner in my book. We sat at a table and ordered drinks-to. This place boasts a hot bar set up. Think sophisticated yet salacious kinda nights. Lov'd it.
Sometimes I wish I were a linen-suit-wearing older gentleman of dubious sexuality, armed with a cane, a monocle, and a razor tongue sharpened by years of hard-earned life experience.
But I'm not, nor will I ever be. Bummer. The closest I've gotten to that sensation, however, was during my recent trip to O-Bar. I went with a bunch of hot lesbian ladies and we sat in a booth shaped like a box with billowing curtains hanging from the ceiling. We went on a busy night, and the place seemed packed, but we were seated right away - best of both worlds.
I think I had white-fish encrusted with some kind of nut, which is my thing these days, and it was refreshing and full of youthful, protein-y vigor. Reminded me of the time that silly Ricardo pushed unsuspecting Johannes in the pool at the Hotel Monaco in 1999, unwittingly kicking off an uproarious splash fight with the tan boys from Monte Carlo. You know...that's how it tasted.
Also, I had the best mojito.
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I went with a party of five for a birthday dinner. We got a booth which was a nice comfortable arrangement. We were the first one's there at 6pm for a pre-show seating, so there was no service issues. By the time we left at 8pm, the restaurant was full.
Our choices included the Short Ribs, Blazed Pork and Lobster Mac & Cheese. All were enjoyed immensley. Based on some of the comments here, not sure if there was a Happy Hour going, but nothing was told to us by the waiter. Even though we ordered the baked cookie with carmelized ice cream for the table for the dessert, the waiter still brought a complimentary birthday boy a special little cake with a candle.
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Neighborhood: Silver Lake
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Neighborhood: Hollywood
Neighborhood: West Hollywood
Category: Lounges
Neighborhood: West Hollywood
Category: Restaurants
Neighborhood: West Hollywood
Category: Restaurants
Neighborhood: Downtown
Category: American (New)
Neighborhood: West Hollywood
Category: Lounges
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