Power House Bar

If you’re wandering down Hollywood Boulevard in search of a proper pint of Guinness, Powerhouse is the hidden gem you didn’t know you needed. Tucked away on the street, this small pub has an effortlessly cool vibe—raw, unpretentious, and full of character. We walked in looking for a beer and found ourselves staying for the atmosphere: gritty punk and garage music, live artists keeping the energy high, and a bartender, Kwame, who made us feel completely at home. He not only poured with care but also shared his own quirky touch—letting us enjoy his personal VHS movie collection that played in the background, adding to the pub’s unique character. It’s not flashy, but that’s the charm. Powerhouse is one of those rare spots where you feel like a local the moment you step inside. A little hidden, a little rough around the edges, but absolutely worth discovering. Don’t miss it.

I stayed in a hotel 2 blocks, wanted to spend an evening with live music and drinks. Got recommended by locals so visited Power House Bar. This particular night, we had live music from 9pm, the performer was Nealy. She was great, such an awesome voice. I had a few Modelo beers from tap, was refreshing. The prices were decent enough, just a tad higher than normal to cover the music, I guess. The decor of the place was very nice, just loved the ambiance and atmosphere. Left around 11pm, when it started to fill up. Overall a good exp and will def visit again if I am in LA and in need for a drink with music.

My 5 star review is for the memories if years gone by there, decades ago. I will have stop in to experience the cleaned up (nicely) version of it. In the meantime, anybody remember the guy who tended bar there daily back in the 80s (and who knows for how long before, and after that, too)? He was a "fixture" there. Great times!

I live in Hawaii so LA is a city I often visit often on my way to here and there. Over the years I have found my favorite places to stop in. The Power House Bar is one of those must stop by if close by places. It’s a treasure of a dive bar in the heart of the Hollywood chaos. Divy and chill, VHS on the tv in the corner, Elvira in the back, David Bowie above the door headed out. Not to mention the humans behind the bar. My favorite is Joe. He even remembered me from my visit two years ago! I would go back just for him even if I didn’t love the bar so much. His service is stellar and he makes you want to stay longer than you planned to. We may have stayed 4 hours instead of 1 the last visit because he was there! Go see Joe!

I was walking in circles looking for cold one, and just when I was about to give up (after a terrible experience at a bar just a block over), I was pleasantly surprised and fortunate in finding this gem. The fella at the door (Joe) was warm and welcoming. Cocktail list looks great, however, I opted for a beer cause that’s the mood I was in. Bartender Kwame was so pleasant, made great beer suggestions and let me sample a few before I made a final decision. Solid selection of scotch/whiskey/bourbon. It’s about 8pm on a Tuesday evening, so not a huge crowd but did meet some frequent flyers who love this spot. With dim lighting, jazz crooning from the speakers and an eclectic mix of regulars; Power House is seductive, inviting and oozing with ambiance. Exactly the chill & relaxing vibe I was looking for. I’m in the process of relocating to LA - although I do not see myself frequenting Hollywood Blvd, I will definitely be back for this place alone (I need to try the cocktails next time), and will recommend to anyone in search of a legitimate bar experience on this strip. Seriously, I’m so impressed that I’m writing this review with a 1/2 full beer at the bar.

Stopped by this dive bar last night so glad we did! Music was a vibe drinks were a tad pricey but they were AMAZING so i dont mind. bartenders were great people to talk to and they were very attentive. Will be back!! edit: just realized my husbands card was charged twice that night.

This bar is a good time! Lots of pickle related drinks, the pickle collins is bomb, pickle backs as well, etc. Nice bartenders and darts in the back. Always good vibes.