Tonight I set sail for...nevermind the nautical puns. I went to the H.M.S. Bounty tonight with my friend Ada. It is a nautically-themed pub, with food and grog promised on the sign. (In case you can't read the picture) Being fairly early on a Tuesday, the place was actually kind of busy at the bar. So much so, in fact, that we couldn't find two bar stools together. Instead we grabbed a plush red-leather booth under a painting of some sort of dutch boat. Very comfortable in our sheltered booth, we begin taking stock of the crowd. Quite the eclectic mix: you had your old alcoholics of varied racial backgrounds, middle-aged hipsters, young hipsters (apparently this place is heavy on irony) and some young fashionable Koreans. The place was eerily silent though, since apparently no one wanted to pay for the jukebox. We ordered our drinks (vodka-cranberry, which I like to use as a measuring stick for strength of pour) and Ada ordered some dinner. I assume it was good but not inspiring, as every meal I have eaten here falls into that category. We sat and listened to the ridiculous conversation in the next booth (among things overheard: "he was walking around naked, and he was not attractive") as our drinks arrived. They were just like I like my men...I mean drinks. Tall and strong! Service was adequate, though not as available as you would like considering how few tables there were. Oh, well. The music finally kicked on with "Hello...is it me your looking for" and at that point I finished my second drink, collected the tab and decided it was time to head on home since Ada had to be at work early. Not an eventful night, and as my pal Mitchell would say, "Is this story going anywhere?" No, it's pretty anti-climactic but again, it's Tuesday. Overall, the Bounty is an excellent neighborhood bar and I love it for a variety of reasons that will be made clear in the conclusion.
Conclusion:
Rating: 4 stars
Parking: None for me thanks, I live 2.5 blocks away. If you don't, street parking on Wilshire or any of the side streets if you can find it. Also convenient to Red and Purple line Metro stops.
Price: $
Selection: No taps, decent bottles, solid liquor
Service: Quick, heavy pours
Vibe: Total eclectic with a hipster lean on the weekends, older alcoholics on weeknights and afternoons
Bonus: Decent bar food, nautical theme
Address: 3357 Wilshire Blvd La, Ca 90010
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