The Woodman

Pretty cool spot with a very Gen X and millennial crowd. The music is a few decibels too high to have a conversation in the indoor area, but there's plenty of seating in the patio. I normally get my drinks pretty quickly, regardless of how packed it gets, so kudos to the bartenders.Also, their chicken sliders and fries are very good. (Edited because I realized the tone of my previous review sounded harsh. This bar is a gem and I definitely recommend!)

What used to be my favorite sports bar to go to the best food the best happy hour prices the longest happy hour prices the best in class female bartender named Brittany who I've been going to for years and celebrating Christmas when Crazy Manager Enrique threw me out.I met he new Owner Lonnie at Jalepena Petes near me, and he said Enrique was fired and please come back.. Which i tried to do sunday for the first time in 8 months to watch the LA Dodgers with full Audio. I called at 2pm and Lonnie answered the phone in the noisy Bar and I reconfirmed i could come back and he SAID OF COURSE. When i got there to Order an old Bartender SAID YOURE NOT WELCOME, GET OUT. I also saw Lonnie's first asst and said I checked with Lonnie and he said please come back. And now Lonnie was gone and this old bartender said i just called Lonnie and he doesnt remember you. I showed the BT my phone call a 2pm and said please cal him Again, and he refused and wanted me OUT on the Streeet. Lonnies right hand guy said I have no Authority to do anything..and I said youve seen me at JP's and PLEASE CALL LONNIE AND HE SAID NO. They were very hostile and Ignored my appeal to call Lonnie again. I wrote a shoart note on my business card foro Lonnie and Iam sure the old BT threw it away. SHAME ON YOU GUYS FOR DISCARDING A 4 YR CUSTOMER. I WILL NEVER COME BACK..

I'm not sure why my review disappeared!!! I had written a detailed description of the incidents in this place as I used to be a regular. They overcharged my card once and I noticed that days after I was looking at my bank account and I had to call them to fix it. Yesterday was another incident, today I posted a review to address the problems and noticed that the owner is as rude as his staff. His response to my previous review is attached here as a screenshot! I hope this review does not disappear again. They charge you extra for Operations Fee and they include tip in the bills. Some of the servers and the manager onsite are very rude and cannot address customer concerns politely and instead they ask you "why do you keep coming back?" and today the owner said the exact same thing in response to my review instead of apologizing to a regular!Such a shameful customer service. Never going back again but I believe the readers must be aware of what's going on in this place. Also expect to pay 20% tip (which I usually add anyway but it's different when you do it voluntarily than when it is forced in your bill) plus Operations Fee in your bill and a rude response if you ask "why!"

The food is great , the service was okay it's always busy but the place is a vibe this place is always packed especially for game nights.

I visited The Woodman with a friend for quick drinks before dinner, and we ordered their garlic fries. The fries were okay, a tad mushy and not too fresh. They definitely weren't the best that I had, but they were passable. For drinks, I had their Pinot Noir, which was served lukewarm. I think it would've tasted better a bit chilled.Outside of our drinks and food, our server was quite interactive - almost a tad too much. It got a bit awkward when they kept talking about themselves for minutes, and my friend and I just wanted to attempt enjoying our food and drinks. They also selectively ID; I got checked while my friend didn't... :( Other than that, the environment is quite rowdy even at 5pm, so expect to need to talk a little loud to be heard. Parking is also difficult, but they have a back lot that you can pay for the entire night for $5 - an additional cost to consider.

Yeah, I'm behind on my reviews. Like so far behind there's gonna be places I'm not gonna review because I don't remember the details. Remember, I'm getting old ... March Madness. It's what brought me here. Met up with friends to watch one of the games. Doesn't matter who. What mattered is that it was a good time. Evening starting out looking for parking. Street. Metered. Had to run out and feed the meter. Didn't want to take a chance getting stroked a ticket. Indoor and outdoor seating. Inside, it's regular height and bar height tables as well as the bar. Place was hopping but not elbow to elbow. TV's playing sports all around the bar and even outside. Lively, friendly crowd.Excellent service. Friendly too. From the moment I walked in, when it got busy and even as I left. Attentive - even when the game was winding down meaning my party wasn't ordering anything as we had already settled the bill. As for the food and drink - enjoyed the Happy Hour Burger. Pretty sure the price can't be beat. $5 See pics. Grabbed me a burger, salad and dessert. All things I'd order again. Won't drive from home to get the same thing (too far), but it was decent enough that I'd eat here again. I didn't post pics of the drinks but know that I ordered Bourbon neat and straight. Kinda hard to mess up a straight pour. We chose this place to be able to watch the game. With the great experience we had, I can see this being a regular spot for other sporting viewing opportunities.

We found another treasure in Sherman Oaks. The Woodman was filled up on a Wednesday at 8pm. The place was filled with monitors with the Olympics on. This is a great place to see UFC fights. The energy is very welcoming and festive. We were greeted and served by Micaela (Mgt. she is an excellent crew member) who recommended the Pub Chips. The Pub Chips were one of the best appetizers that I have ever had. They are large, crispy and delicious! Look at my photos. They came with BBQ sauce and house sauce which went very well with the Pub Chips. We had a chicken Sandwich that was juicy and very crispy on the outside. It was large and it came with a large basket of fries. The Fish and chips came with an excellent tarter sauce and malt vinegar. They were soft on the inside and a golden textured crispy on the outside. Yes, I can highly recommend them. We will be back to have more Pub Chips and try out the Jalapeno Quesadilla.

This bar has many deals throughout the week. The $5 burger deal on Monday's and the $3 wings on Wednesday are my personal favorite. $5 Happy hour cocktails go a long way! The dark and rustic ambiance sets the tone for any type of night whether you're on a date or there to watch sports, it's worth checking out if you're on Ventura blvd. Owner is nice too and can tell he cares about his restaurant.

First time at the woodman bar and restaurant. Looked up places to go and found this place in yelp. Saw. Post about.25 cent Wednesday wings. They're actually $3 for 8 wings and happy hour until 9pm great prices, food and the ambiance was amazing. We will be back my son loved the wings and the mozzarella sticks. They also have card board games for kids. Lots of TVs busy for a Wednesday night. I will definitely be back and highly recommend it. I will tell my friends about this place. Drinks were good, server was very attentive.

Order came out extremely overcooked. When brought up to staff, management doubled down and blamed anyone but their food. Fries were rock hard, no softness at all. Wings were burnt and completely dry. Both seemed like they sat under a heat lamp for an hour before being served. They treat their customers poorly and try to deflect any issues. Do not support a restaurant that treats customers like this. There are far better restaurants nearby.