Oy Bar

The liquor licensed follow-up to Jeff's Table in Highland Park, this buzzy Studio City dive bar is livening up the Valley's drinking scene with an eclectic, ever-changing menu of Jewish-ish bar food (until 10pm) and strong cocktails served until midnight. Housed in a former oyster bar (hence the name), this no-reservation spot fills up early with patrons hungering for self-taught chef Jeff Strauss’s matzo ball ramen and smoked salmon onigiri. Though we honestly felt the fusion fare here left something to be desired, spirit-forward cocktails like the Best Mistake (Japanese vodka, mint, lemongrass, lime, apricot) and the Imported Goods (rum, cognac, honey, lemon, herbs) make Oy Bar a worthwhile SFV destination for a stiff drink with a side of chaos cuisine.