HOTSPOTS
We at KreativMndz asked dancers where their favorite places to visit for Food, Fun & Entertainment are when not in the studio.
Here are the top answers we received, so go check ‘em out and let us know what you think @KreativMndz
The Federal Bar
The Federal Bar
NoHo’s Premier Neighborhood Bar,
Restaurant and Event Venue
5303 Lankershim Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91601
818-980-2555
Hours: Mon - Sat - 11:30am - Close
Sunday - 10:00am - Close
Happy Hour’s - 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Check out:
Thefederalbar.com/calendar
for upcoming Events and Shows!
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MAY/JUNE
2014
Opened in January 2011 with a live performance by jazz legend
Stanley Clarke, The Federal Bar brought the gastropub
tradition to North Hollywood and has continued to innovate
as it becomes a legend in Los Angeles. The restaurant has
received rave reviews from the moment it opened and
Executive Chef Shad Davis and Chef de Cuisine James
Markham continue to showcase both new and familiar
culinary creations.
In addition to their usual high-class bar fare—which includes
such mainstays as the Federal Dog, Roasted Beet Salad, and
Ahi Tuna Crudo—the restaurant has added several items to
the menu recently.
Poultry fans will flock to the Sherry Chicken, a succulent
breast placed atop a mound of shitake and crimini
mushrooms, shallots, and a rich base of sherry cream sauce.
There’s also the Chicken Meatballs
appetizer, a starter consisting of
fresh ground chicken, carrot,
celery, onion garlic, Parmesan, and
eggs served up in a zesty Tikka
Masala sauce. Patrons intent on
getting a taste of Italy can nosh on
the Smoked Gouda Ziti. The dish’s
blend of pasta, tomato sauce,
roasted cauliflower, tomato, kale
(yes, it’s everywhere), and basil
renders it the ideal vegetarian
option. Other veggie options
include a Veggie Weena; Raw
Brussels Sprouts Salad, veggie
grilled artichoke, pretzels and
fondue and Kale and Brussels
sprout dip.
As befits a restaurant owned and
operated by Knitting Factory
Entertainment, the Federal
features live performances almost
nightly. There’s Snapback
Thursdays, the Federal’s weekly
dance celebration of old school
hip-hop. There are intermittent
performances by The Rebels of
Comedy, The Lala’s Burlesque
Show and the New Short Fiction
Series, which proclaims, “Eat,
Drink and be Literate!” Finally,
KCRW’s Gary Calamar (also True
Blood’s music supervisor) hosts
his intermittent Sunday “Music,
Mimosas and Bagels” music series
champagne brunches, which has
featured artists ranging from Sam
Phillips to Cracker.
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MAY/JUNE
2014