The Sunset Strip Bar Inside Marilyn Monroe’s Talent Agency

Inside Marilyn Monroe’s former talent agency on the Sunset Strip, Bar Next Door is a West Hollywood cocktail bar and a love letter to LA history. Their menu of signature cocktails are inspired by LA institutions, like Chateau Marmont, Tower Records, and the Roxy, with each beverage beautifully illustrated in the style of a vintage magazine or newspaper. The bar sits next door (har har) to Prince Street Pizza and is owned and operated in tandem. The space feels vintage, like the Rat Pack could walk in at any moment, with a bevy of easter eggs referencing Norma Jean that will be spotted by those with a keen eye. In May, Bar Next Door added food to its offerings, with bar pies straight from Prince Street Pizza’s ovens and Henry’s Secret Ice Cream, all of which pair well with the classic drinks served here. The vibe is classy, intimate, and one heck of a time, with small two-seater booths, classic swivel barstools, and a back room that’s perfect for groups and parties. https://www.barnextdoor.com/ IG: @barnextdoor_ https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/bars/a46103396/best-martinis-in-america-2023/ 0:00 – Intro 2:37 – Menu Breakdown 4:50 – Halloween Menu Review 8:14 – Mystery Shot 10:00 – Olive Drive Martini 13:00 – Gardner Street Cocktail 15:10 – Hustler Hollywood Cocktail 17:39 – Villanova Cocktail 19:04 – Marilyn Monroe 22:06 – Manhattan 25:04 – Final Cocktail Thoughts 29:10 – Food Breakdown 31:07 – Bar Pies 36:27 – Henrys Secret Ice Cream 39:31 – The Vibe 42:09 – The Service 46:15 – The Verdict 🎧 Listen to the Podcast: Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZUVt7hAf8JvrA4NvHRd7Z?si=3f3b627900fb4583 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aftertaste-la/id1840083535 Amazon → https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b94749de-3c4c-40a2-b549-f80ac2725a58/aftertaste-la RSS Feed → https://feeds.captivate.fm/aftertaste-la/ 📱 Connect with us here: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/aftertastela Threads → https://www.threads.com/@aftertastela TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@aftertastela 🍴 About Aftertaste LA: Join Chef Vlad and Nicole on their journey through the Los Angeles dining scene. Each episode focuses on a different restaurant, analyzing strengths and weaknesses from service to flavor, to creativity, and everything else. Nicole and Chef Vlad are the friends you trust to give a thorough review of the many restaurants of the diverse and vast Los Angeles dining landscape. They’ll break down the hits, the misses, and the avoid-at-all-costs so you can target your experiences to what fits you best. Whether you’re a local, just visiting, or dreaming of an LA vacation, they’re your source for tasty information about the restaurant experiences that make Los Angeles special. ⭐ Our Rating System (1–4 Tastebuds): 1️⃣ Tastebud = Skip it 2️⃣ Tastebuds = If you’re in the neighborhood 3️⃣ Tastebuds = Worth a trek 4️⃣ Tastebuds = Can’t miss #MarilynMonroe #SunsetStrip #WestHollywood #LACocktails #CocktailBar