The Drawing Room, Los Feliz
11 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/LosAngeles, r/AskLosAngeles12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Drawing Room earns Los Feliz recommendations for a bare-bones dive-bar feel. One visitor likes the windowless room and varied jukebox selection; another recommends it for conversations with strangers. A patron still enjoys it despite finding the crowd trendier than before. One commenter thinks other nearby bars are more genuinely dive-like, while another defends its low-price reputation. The disagreement is about character and value rather than a universally polished experience.
Address
Drawing Room, 1800 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Cool_Cartographer_39 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2025
Suggests it for a daytime drinking visit.
- Recommendsu/depressedplants in r/LosAngeles · May 2024price
Defends its reputation for inexpensive drinks.
- Caveatu/bobdylan66 in r/LosAngeles · May 2024
One commenter ranks it almost as poor a dive as the Rustic, preferring other dives.
- Recommendsu/JaqenHghar in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2025ambience
Says it fits the request, citing no windows, an odd smell, and a cash jukebox with varied CDs.
- Recommendsu/EvilLegalBeagle in r/LosAngeles · May 2024
Calls Drawing Room a real dive bar.
- Recommendsu/VpstartCrow in r/LosAngeles · Feb 2024
Suggested as the place to finish the night instead, after an earlier stop.
- Recommendsu/ydhtfpots in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2026
Adds this dive to a list of spots the thread has not yet mentioned.
- Recommendsu/BudFox_LA in r/LosAngeles · May 2024
Fondly recalls visits to the bar.
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- Recommendsu/iliketetris in r/LosAngeles · Feb 2024
Named as a later stop on the suggested route, with an overall positive reaction to the plan.
- Recommendsu/nbb333 in r/AskLosAngeles · Jan 2024
Says this is a good spot for starting conversations with strangers.
- Recommendsu/itsjustataste in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jun 2026
Lists it among recommended spots.
- Recommendsu/Comrade_Molotov in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2025ambience
Says they always have a good time there, though it's been touched by trendier patrons.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.