On The Thirty is a Ventura Blvd bar that feeds you well

On The Thirty sits on Ventura in Sherman Oaks and occupies that useful middle ground between a straight-up bar and a proper restaurant. The food is gourmet bar snacks and pizza, which means you're eating something worth ordering, not just killing time between rounds.

The cocktails and craft beer are the main event, but the kitchen keeps pace. If you've ever ended up somewhere that had great drinks and nothing edible worth mentioning, this is the correction. It works well for groups, takes reservations, and has a patio if you want to be outside.

They also do brunch, which extends the usefulness past evening hours. With 819 reviews sitting at 4.3 stars, it's clearly found a steady crowd. Worth knowing about when you want a real drink and real food without committing to a full dinner situation.