Blue Palms Brewhouse

Cool bar on Hollywood Blvd. Great line up of Russian River stuff and a bunch of local beers. No flights or small pours available here, but maybe this was due to COVID times. Service a little on the grumpy side, but again, these are interesting times. We sat at the window and watched all the old vintage cars roll by on a Sunday.

A pretty good bar right next to the Fonda Theatre so naturally I went here first for a few flights before the show. Good cross selection of local American breweries plus a Mikkeller to keep it real. Service was friendly enough and prices were okay and wasn't too crowded early in the afternoon when I shimmied up to a bar stool. Definitely worth a stop if you're in this part of the Hollywood strip.

Unassuming place, looks a bit like a dive, located next to the Fonda theatre in what I'm told is an up-and-coming, soon-to-be-even-more-unaffordable area. The experience couldn't be any more different. High ceilings, many 4-person and 2-person tables and perhaps one or two larger ones (but may have been smaller ones pushed together) but a pretty cozy environment. Early in the evening (7 o'clock on a Th) pretty mellow but by 9:00 it was pretty raucous. 24 taps of frequently rotating beer, updated to the minute on 2 large TV's and online. Good mix of high-quality, established beers (e.g., had Pliny the Younger but Elder, Bell's Hopslam and Oscar Blues Old Chub available) and offerings from newer breweries with few ratings, along with a decent bottle list (apparently not updated online). Had the wild boar sausage, which was excellent (though friend had vegan options which he wasn't so enthused about) and they had several other somewhat exotic types (pheasant, smoked duck, elk, venison), along with a side of onion rings--also quite good. Ate in the bar area and service was decent. Not sure how prices are for the area (most pints between $8 and $11 depending on quality) with some being 10 oz pours. Flight of four available for $11 base price with more pricey options adding $1.

The bad: Terrible country music and service that was at times disinterested. The good: Solid tap list. The excellent: Awesome bottle list (tons of BottleLogic rarities) and excellent food (sausages were delicious). This is a very good place which I expect I'd like better next time I go. But in a metro with Beachwood and Mohawk, competition is stiff. Well worth a stop though.

A great bar just a short walk from our apartment. Dark wooden interior and a welcoming atmosphere. I visitied twice, first time alone and the second with my wife. The same female bartender both evenings, and she provided good service. 11 beers from Monkey Paw on tap. I had a couple of flights, thats for sure! A flight (4 x 4oz) was $10. Not bad. 24 taps and 17 were new for me. I did them all... Fun fact: one of the speciality cheeses in the menu was "Ekte Geitost", a hard goat cheese from Norway. Not my preferred beer snack, but certainly exotic here in Hollywood. (Visited July 11th and 13rd 2016)

[10/31/08]

So, you’re walking along Hollywood and you need a great beer and meal. Blue Palms has you covered. The tap list is very respectable with a good mix of regional beers and rare/beer geek wants. The bottle list is purposefully curated. I was impressed with how good the happy hour was, not just by LA standards either. Overall the prices actually aren’t that bad, especially considering this is in the middle of Hollywood. I had the fish sandwich with brussel sprouts and some of the lady’s nachos. They clearly take their food menu very seriously. Service was personable and attentive.

My favorite place in Hollywood to enjoy some new beers. I have been here a couple of times now, and I plan on making it my regular Monday night spot. They carry Pliny The Elder which I’m the most excited about! The bartender is very knowledgeable about the selection, and doesn’t mind pouring tasters. The food is good for a gastropub, but definitely come here for the beer. The place has a great at home feel, and the other customers are nice and polite. I highly recommend this place for somebody looking for a nice beer selecting 24 taps, plus a cask tap.

Very busy place on Hollywood Blvd, not far from the super touristic Walk of Fame. The tap list was decent with a lot of Hangar 24 beers at the time we visited. Ice cream portion from their desert menu was huge. Free wi-fi and you can check their updated tap list from their website.