Congress has cut federal funding for public media — a $3.4 million loss for LAist. We count on readers like you to protect our nonprofit newsroom. Become a monthly member and sustain local journalism.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Photos: There's A Classy New Place To Get A Juicy Burger And Cocktails On Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood is one of those places that locals avoid like the plague. There are a few exceptions, of course, like the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, a steak and martini at Musso & Frank, or a party at No Vacancy—the English B&B-themed gin bar that sits in a Victorian home tucked off Hollywood Boulevard. The latter was crafted by the Houston brothers, the nightlife duo behind the likes of La Descarga, Pour Vous, Good Times At Davey Wayne's, and Harvard & Stone, all of which are some of our favorite bars in Los Angeles.
Butchers & Barbers—which opened earlier this week next to No Vacancy—is the twins' first foray into restaurants. The theme is slightly more nebulous than their other bars, which are known for transporting guests to different eras and locales through their decor, music, and cocktails. But it's certainly still home to the same keen eye for design and craft cocktail geekery that they're known for. While it definitely does have a slightly Sweeney Todd old timey feel, it seems like more of a nod to the current trends. Butchers? Check. Barbers? Check? A blow-your-mind burger that's served until closing time? Check check and check.
The kitchen at B&B is small, but chef Luke Reyes is turning out some great food for the intimate dining room. The aforementioned burger uses a grind of short rib, chuck and brisket, and beef fat—a bovine combo that results in a rich, juicy burg topped with arugula, gruyere, and butter pickles. The veggies are on point too. Our favorites were the roasted cauliflower (also a staple in dining rooms these days) as well as the roasted delicata squash with fuyu persimmon, burrata and smoked trout roe. The crudite platter with snappy market vegetables and a spiced yogurt tahini was also a nice touch, offering some levity for those not looking to indulge in herbed french fries or their house-made charcuterie.
What's more is that you can get a good deal of the food late at night, starting at 11 p.m. and going 'til 2 a.m. It's the perfect way to seal the deal with a date after a night on the town. And trust us, you'll have better chances with the burger than with a danger dog.
Support for LAist comes from
Butchers & Barbers is located at 6531 Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood, (323) 461-1464
As Editor-in-Chief of our newsroom, I’m extremely proud of the work our top-notch journalists are doing here at LAist. We’re doing more hard-hitting watchdog journalism than ever before — powerful reporting on the economy, elections, climate and the homelessness crisis that is making a difference in your lives. At the same time, it’s never been more difficult to maintain a paywall-free, independent news source that informs, inspires, and engages everyone.
Simply put, we cannot do this essential work without your help. Federal funding for public media has been clawed back by Congress and that means LAist has lost $3.4 million in federal funding over the next two years. So we’re asking for your help. LAist has been there for you and we’re asking you to be here for us.
We rely on donations from readers like you to stay independent, which keeps our nonprofit newsroom strong and accountable to you.
No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, press freedom is at the core of keeping our nation free and fair. And as the landscape of free press changes, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust, but the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news from our community.
Please take action today to support your trusted source for local news with a donation that makes sense for your budget.
Thank you for your generous support and believing in independent news.
Chip in now to fund your local journalism
(
LAist
)
Trending on LAist
-
With less to prove than LA, the city is becoming a center of impressive culinary creativity. -
Nearly 470 sections of guardrailing were stolen in the last fiscal year in L.A. and Ventura counties.
-
Monarch butterflies are on a path to extinction, but there is a way to support them — and maybe see them in your own yard — by planting milkweed.
-
With California voters facing a decision on redistricting this November, Surf City is poised to join the brewing battle over Congressional voting districts.
-
The drug dealer, the last of five defendants to plead guilty to federal charges linked to the 'Friends' actor’s death, will face a maximum sentence of 65 years in prison.
-
The weather’s been a little different lately, with humidity, isolated rain and wind gusts throughout much of Southern California. What’s causing the late-summer bout of gray?
Best of LAist