Hi Tops

This is my favorite bar/ club in weho. The music is always so fun and I always have a great time. If you go during the week before 10pm it's actually pretty chill and you might be able to meet someone and talk. The drinks are definitely on the fair side and the bartenders pour pretty decent. Just be sure to keep your wallet/ keys safe. It's not the business fault if you lose or aren't protecting your stuff.

So you'd think I had already been to Hi Tops on Market in the Castro. But no, I've walked by but never been. Probably because it was usually crowded and there was some "game" on. I'm not big on sports talk. Well, Jamie W. and I were doing a bit of WeHo barhopping having had our first drink at Mother Lode. Yep, it was crowded, and yep, there was a game on.

It's the second Hi Tops after the Castro location, and there's already a third one just opened in Los Feliz. Obviously they've hit on a winning formula for the weekend jock set. Probably not us though. We stuck around for their somewhat pricey craft cocktails. I went for the $16 Jackie J, a potent mix of Ketel One cucumber mint vodka, mezcal, basil and lemon cordial (photo: https://yelp.to/mEHwP575fH).

Honestly it was quite on the harsh side. Jamie had better luck with the $17 Swaggy P, which blended Bacardi coconut, Appleton rum, amaro, orgeat, and bitters (photo: https://yelp.to/d1EJ9uAPNF). It was a much smoother libation. They also serve food which they aptly describe as "stadium fare"...fries, nachos, corndogs. What else would you gorge on during a game? Yo.

DRINKS - 3 stars...true craft with mixed results
AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...spacious though they moved tables away when the dancing started
SERVICE - 3 stars...too crowded for much engagement
TOTAL - 3 stars...put your cup on

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This place has a good vibe, fun music and sometimes dancers. I was not a huge fan of the bartenders. They put my two friends and my drinks on the same tab as two strangers who ordered next to me, forcing me to pay for two extra drinks. I understand that the bar is busy and I asked for them to be separated but I was met with a lot of attitude. I signed the check and thought of it as paying it forward.

Hi Tops is a cool spot.

Good eats, great beats and actually some seats.

This bar, grill and nightclub in casual West Hollywood is on the Santa Monica Blvd cluster of lgbtq+ bars, businesses and establishments that almost never sleep. You'll notice H.T. near places like Stache, Guisados of WeHo and not far Gym Bar.

Like most establishments you'll show your ID just before the patio entrance into the bar and may even run into people you know like we did after dinner the other night. I guess I have friends in all places lol.

You can squeeze your way toward the bar, paths can get tricky... If you've got a taller friend or companion with you, let them lead the way or just use your best judgement.

Drinks as well as food is pretty reasonable. Well drinks around $12 each and up with speciality cocktails starting around$15 and up.

It's mostly bar/pub like food - think burgers, wings and loaded things including big salads with extra everything. Vegan, vegetarian and even gluten-free friendly options.

I was really glad I stopped in once my date pulled me in by the hand and got our first round of drinks. We made our way over to the table top shuffle board game they have and hang and dance to some of the best mixes of music I've heard though Stache definitely raised the bar.

We couldn't really play any bar games as a lot of areas were in need of a little tlc after the dinner rush, but we had a blast.

Overall Hi Tops is a little messy, but she's alright with me!

Recommend for food anytime (kudos on portion sizes), bar fun also... just find a good spot inside or on the patio area overlooking the blvd fills up fast!!

Q Tip:
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays are always busy and the food rush before the night sets in is massive. Expected tables full of trays, empty drinks, napkins, etc to be stacked as staff attempts to bus tables throughout the night. Never have I ever seen more than one bussers with full bins and still so many areas covered in people's leftovers... If they had a designated area to drop off cups or trays after meals I think it could cut down before the rush. I'm all for clearing my space at establishments that offer it.

Low to no waiting for the restrooms if needed at anytime or a detour from other bars.

Tip your bartenders and servers!

So we decided to meet some friends here for a bite and some drinks and the food here is pretty good! We got the half Nachos and added grilled chicken and it was delicious! We also ordered the fries here and they were great too! We came around 7pm so the place wasn't too packed but later on in the night, this place gets poppin! Great vibe and nice staff! Pleasantly surprised with the food! We would definitely come back!

03/30. The service was awful. My request was simple. I ended up getting nothing more than a very bad attitude by a subpar server. Sad...

This will be the worst review for Hi Tops since it's only about food.

Got dragged out here one night by a friend (I'm the worst wingman BTW) and they got a Greek salad, which I had to get on here and talk about. This wasn't authentic by any means, nor was it trying to be, but I really enjoyed this damn thing. The croutons were really good, and I was sober.

Otherwise, the guy who rang us up and brought over the food was really nice, and I have no complaints. Might have to attempt their burger next.

Food used to be good now is bad
Drinks ok depends whom makes it :)
I am over it overcrowded, Weho bars is getting really bad vibes people lately

I think this might be my favorite spot on the main weho strip. Wether it's for lunch, a post-work drink, or night out with friends, I HAVE to stop by even for a little. The Left Arm drink is my favorite but also the mezcal margarita. The fried chicken sandwich and the corn dog are so satisfying and flavorful. I love so many of the staff here. I see Julio everywhere. Bar back, bar, cashier, busser, delivering food, and interacting with other guests. What can't he do. Taylor, Chris, Brady, and Daniel are amazing as well. They, along with the rest of the staff, make this establishment more welcoming and make me excited to come in. Food always arrives within a timely manner, even when it's crazy packed. The vibe always feels so alive and it truly sets itself apart from the rest of the strip.

Came here for a night out with a few friends on Saturday, September 9th, 2023 and we had two phones and some credit cards stolen. Someone else on here reported the same thing a few night before and it seems like a reoccurrence at this bar. I tried calling Hi Tops in WH but their phone is disconnected. I wonder why??? I think they intentionally disconnected their phones because they were getting multiple reports about things like this happening at Hi Tops WH.

I sent an email and have yet to receive a response from the owner. My friend who got her phone and cards stolen is also going to email the manager at Hi Tops WH and see if they can get access to the footage from that night. I really hope they take this seriously and actually do something about it. This is just bad business and we absolutely will not be back.

We are in the process of trying to file a police report but who knows if that will help. To the manager of Hi Tops WH be proactive and start taking steps to ensure security stays vigilant, implement background checks on all employees and make sure that all your patrons are safe while visiting your establishment.

Stuff happens yes but this is a reoccurring issue at Hi Tops WH. It's clearly a problem and it will keep happening especially if people know they can get away with it in your establishment. Focus on creating a safer environment for everyone there.