Night on Earth — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Branching out from the highly acclaimed cocktail bar Thunderbolt, Night on Earth recently opened on December 13th in a strip mall on Cahuenga Boulevard at the edge of Studio City. Me and my friend entered a nondescript door to reveal an effervescent backlit bar and lounge with neon trim. Quickly, we were greeted by an affable bartender and provided with cocktail menus.

Right away, you could tell from the descriptions of each cocktail that the beverage program had a great deal of thought and creativity put into each drink. I started off with the OKAYOKAY, which has mango, mango distillate, campari, shochu, miso, and sherry. As Wes, the bartender explained, the mango is prepared dry to restrain it from overpowering the mix. As a result, it has a subtle flavor of mango that blends well with the rest of the ingredients.

For the follow-up drink, me and my friend both tried the very curious concoction called the Earthling Standard containing smoked sunchoke & honey spirit, cucumber, cilantro distillate, orgeat, lime and pastis. It is one of the most creative cocktails I've ever tried. We both agreed it was unequivocally superb. Unique and delicious.

The third and last cocktail of the evening for me was the Blockbuster, which includes movie theater butter bourbon, maillard and salt. It seemed quite appropo for the area, which overlooks NBC Universal and is not far from Warner Bros. It has plenty of spirit potency, and you can definitely taste the subtle infusion of buttered popcorn.

There is a vending machine with a variety of packaged Japanese snacks but no prepared food program as of yet. Night on Earth is definitely going to take off once word gets around that they have some of the best cocktails in town. Recommend checking it out before there's a line...

We’re incredibly lucky to have such a standout cocktail bar in town—this place is a rare gem. The drinks are some of the most inventive and technically refined I’ve ever had, with bold, surprising flavor profiles that feel both sophisticated and approachable. Every cocktail is crafted with care and precision, yet nothing about the experience feels overworked or forced—just effortlessly excellent.

The atmosphere hits a sweet spot that’s hard to find. The retrowave decor is stylish without trying too hard—cool, minimal, and full of character. The soundtrack leans into dark ’80s tones, setting a moody, cinematic backdrop that elevates the entire space. With a live DJ curating the vibe and drinks that push boundaries, this bar isn’t just a place to grab a cocktail—it’s a place you remember. Can’t...

We went during Happy Hour. Not many of the main cocktails are in the Happy Hour menu, so we didn’t take advantage of it but they did offer tickets for pizza next door since they don’t yet have food.

We enjoyed the space-y vibes of the bar. The drinks are heavily focused on technique and less presentation based. All the drinks we had were very tasty and fairly surprising.

The real star of the bar were the staff. They were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. They let us sample some of the spirits that went into our drinks and we had interesting conversations about how the drinks were made.

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