Saturday, September 5, 2026, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM · Idle Hour, North Hollywood, Los Angeles
Idle Hour teams up with The Last Bookstore for an adult book fair with local vendors, a School Store, and drinks. Browse and buy books all afternoon while sipping cocktails.
A gigantic whiskey barrel turned bar, the kind of place that feels like you drove through a movie set and ended up inside a time capsule. Built in 1941 as a nod to LA’s mid-century “programmatic” architecture, the barrel motif persists inside with curved wood walls, intimate amber lighting, and just enough quirk (hello, fire-pit patio and bulldog café replica) to remind you this isn’t your average lounge. The drinks and food lean Americana, with riffs on deviled eggs, sloppy joes, seasonal cocktails, and a brunch that’ll make you want to linger well past sunset.
Bulldog gin muddled with fresh basil, citrus, and ginger over ice.
Silver tequila, fresh grapefruit juice, lime, and a salted rim. Available in 32 oz cups for takeout.
Bourbon, sugar, Angostura bitters, and orange zest — the classic American cocktail, stirred and s...