The Frolic Room, Hollywood
13 people recommendvia r/AskLosAngeles14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Frolic Room earns repeated Hollywood recommendations for an old-school bar experience. One commenter highlights inexpensive, strong drinks, and another likes the dark interior. A returning visitor considers it unlike other bars. The classification itself divides opinions: one calls it a genuine dive, while another sees an authentic art-deco bar rather than a dive-themed venue.
Address
Frolic Room, 6245 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
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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.
- Mixedu/doctorfeelgood33 in r/AskLosAngeles · Jan 2024ambience
Named as a Hollywood mainstay; weekday visits suggested for a gloomier regular crowd.
- Recommendsu/Solomon_Grungy in r/AskLosAngeles · Jun 2025value
Calls it a budget dive in Hollywood with a dim, enjoyable vibe.
- Recommendsu/ActivePotato2097 in r/AskLosAngeles · Apr 2024
Names it as a top answer without extra detail.
- Recommendsu/beach_dog_ in r/AskLosAngeles · Jun 2025
Loves it and still visits now and then despite living farther away; says nothing else is like it.
- Recommendsu/godofwine16 in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2025
Suggests Frolic Room as a bar to visit.
- Recommendsu/OneWayGo in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2024
Describes it as a colorful Hollywood dive with strong cocktails.
- Recommendsu/sadkendrick in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2026
Recommends this Hollywood bar.
- Recommendsu/SilverSurfherder in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2026
Adds this to a list of tiki or dive spots the thread may be missing.
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- Recommendsu/ydhtfpots in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2026
Adds a vote for this bar.
- Recommendsu/Cinemaphreak in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2025ambience
Praises its historic 1930s look as a Hollywood bar, while saying it isn't a dive.
- Recommendsu/thatonekungfuguy123 in r/AskLosAngeles · Jan 2025value
Legendary dive bar known for cheap stiff drinks.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Rooster-8582 in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2024ambience
Says it is very fun to visit alone and has many regulars.
- Recommendsu/Seri0usbusiness in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2024price
Praises the prices and midday drinking vibes.
- Recommendsu/MaxwellLurkmore in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2026
Lists the Frolic Room as noteworthy, noting its history as a Prohibition-era speakeasy.
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