North Hollywood, Los Angeles · bar
Not much to look at from the sidewalk—just a compact, neon-tinged dive with a microphone waiting for your gasp of courage. Inside, the bar is modest, the energy immediate, and the KJs are generous (ask, and they’ll pull up literally any song—even if it’s not in the book). Drinks are strong, the crowd is warm, and late nights here turn into quasi-family karaoke sessions.