HAPPY HOUR ATLAS
The Formosa Cafe
Photo: Google Maps

Happy Hour

The Formosa Cafe

West Hollywood / Hollywood · American / Chinese-American

GOOGLE★ 4.3853YELP★ 3.9986TRIPADVISOR★ 3.971OPENTABLE★ 4.63,839Google: higher than 14% of venues in Los Angeles

The happy hour

Drinks

  • Rotating bartender's punch cocktail — $10
  • Wine — $8
  • Beer — $5

Food

  • Shrimp dumplings with house dipping sauce — $10
  • Szechuan wings — $10
  • Kung pao Brussels sprouts — $10

Iconic 1920s WeHo bar. Daily 3–6 PM. Reopened after renovation. Red trolley car exterior.

Deal last verified April 2026.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Iconic 1920s-era West Hollywood bar, known for its red trolley car exterior and Hollywood film history — Marilyn Monroe, Humphrey Bogart, and Elizabeth Taylor all drank here. Reopened after a careful renovation. Daily happy hour 3–6 PM with $10 cocktails, $8 wine, $5 beer, and a concise Chinese-American small plates menu. A WeHo institution that feels like it earns its history.

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Hip
  • Good for groups
  • Known for cocktails
  • Rooftop seating
  • Google: happy hour drinks
  • Google: happy hour food
  • Late-night food
  • Vegetarian options
  • Takes reservations
  • Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Los Angeles, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.3 853 ratings ↗
In Los Angeles 147 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 14% · tied with 10% · lower than 76% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 8% · tied with 9% · lower than 83% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 3.9 986 reviews ↗
In Los Angeles 145 rated venues Below median

Rated higher than 18% · tied with 17% · lower than 65% of the others · median ★ 4.1

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 18% · tied with 9% · lower than 73% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 3.9 71 reviews ↗
In Los Angeles 106 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 15% · tied with 3% · lower than 82% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 13% · tied with 4% · lower than 83% of the others · median ★ 4.3

OPENTABLE ★ 4.6 3,839 diners ↗
Food 4.5Service 4.4Value 4.4Ambience 4.7Noise Moderate
In Los Angeles 33 rated venues At the median

Rated higher than 38% · tied with 13% · lower than 50% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Across the US 537 rated venues At the median

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 19% · lower than 47% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.

Getting there

7156 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046

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