Mediterranean dinner, cocktails, hookah, and live music in one polished Encino room.One Encino room for dinner, cocktails, hookah, and live music, built for date nights, group dinners, and celebrations that should stay coherent after the first course lands.
Planning a birthday, larger group, or hosted dinner instead? Start with private events.
Kitchen serves until midnight
Late-Night Lounge
9PM-2AM
No cover tonight
Lounge/Ambient
Why guests book
Guest proof
4.8/5 guest rating
387 verified reviews
Night flow
Dinner, music, and lounge energy in one room
Built for guests who want dinner, music, and the lounge to stay connected
Encino, California
Lounge • Bar • Restaurant
Start with mezze and cocktails, settle into hookah or live music, and keep the evening moving without resetting the plan halfway through the night.
Best for
Date nights, birthdays, and group dinners
Night flow
Dinner first, then music, drinks, or hookah without relocating
Dinner, hookah, cocktails, and live programming all live inside the same room. These are the strongest entry points depending on whether you are leading with the table, the music, or the lounge side of the night.
Bold flavors from the grill, fresh mezze, and shared plates designed for gathering.
Supporting experience
Premium tobacco blends, signature mixes, and an atmosphere meant for lingering.
Supporting experience
Inventive cocktails, fine wines, and classic drinks crafted with care.
Supporting experience
Jazz nights, live bands, and cultural evenings on our intimate stage.
Fresh ingredients, timeless recipes, and bold flavors from the Mediterranean and Persia.
The Full Night
Dinner, cocktails, music, hookah
First Pour
Cocktail Pairings
Final Touch
Premium Hookah
Start with dinner, move into cocktails or botanical pours, stay for music, and finish with hookah or a quieter lounge close. The room is designed to carry the whole plan without venue hopping.
Explore the Full ExperienceDinner-first pacing • Lounge energy • Reservation-friendly planning
These are the details guests usually want right before they decide whether to reserve now, come later, or build the night around music and drinks instead of a full dinner.
Hours
Open daily 10AM-2AM
Live music rhythm
Featured live music Wednesday through Sunday
Good fit
Date nights, birthdays, and group dinners that want the night to keep moving
Charcoal-grilled signatures, shareable mezze, and dessert close-outs designed for tables that want dinner to carry into drinks, hookah, or live music.
Koobideh, joojeh, lamb chop, sides (serves 2-3)
Best as part of a table, not a rushed meal
Creamy chickpea purée, tahini, olive oil, warm pita
Best as part of a table, not a rushed meal
Pistachio, honey, rose water
Best as part of a table, not a rushed meal
Live tonight
From dinner to the live set to late-night lounge energy, everything flows in one connected experience.
Kitchen serves until midnight
Pacific Time • 1:20 PM
Dinner service
Mediterranean and Persian favorites with curated cocktail pairings.
See detailsLive programming
A lounge-forward set with cocktails, hookah, and a relaxed late-night flow.
See detailsAfter-hours
Hookah, botanical drinks, and lounge energy after the set.
See detailsTonight timeline
10:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Kitchen runs strong through midnight with cocktails and mezze pairings.
9PM-2AM
Lounge/Ambient programming with the room focused on dining first, then music.
After 2AM • Lounge to 2AM
Hookah service, botanical drinks, and the signature House of Legends flow.
Live Music Preview
Watch the room shift from polished dinner service into music, cocktails, and a fuller lounge floor.
Dinner service starts the night
Live set pulls the room together
Lounge energy carries the late hours
House of Legends transitions from dinner service into an intimate live-music room, then into a late-night lounge without forcing guests to leave the table they started at.
Featured tonight
Fridays • 8PM - 11PMStart with dinner, stay for the set, and let the lounge atmosphere carry the rest of the night.
Best for
Date nights, groups, and late dinner plans
Book for the meal, then let the night stretch naturally into music and lounge time.
Saturdays • 9PM - 12AM
Live set energy with room for dinner, drinks, and a later move into the lounge.
Wednesdays • 8PM - 11PM
Live set energy with room for dinner, drinks, and a later move into the lounge.
The best feedback is always the same: guests come for one part of the night, then realize they can stay for the rest of it.
Most repeated feedback
Guests arrive for dinner and end up staying for the whole night.
That dinner-to-lounge continuity is what people remember and what makes the room easier to recommend.
Use this section when the real question is how easy the venue is to reach, whether parking is simple, and whether House of Legends can carry the whole night without a second stop.
Prime Ventura Boulevard address
Set the table once, then let the whole night unfold in the same room. House of Legends sits right on Ventura Boulevard with easy access from Sherman Oaks, Tarzana, Studio City, and Woodland Hills.
Address
16101 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, CA 91436
Open daily
Kitchen serves until midnight. Dinner can turn into hookah, botanical drinks, and the late-night lounge without leaving the table.
Reservation line
(818) 489-2557
Start your bookingUse these pages for first-visit logistics, hookah etiquette, and venue-fit reading when you need more than a quick headline before you book.
Everything beginners need to know: how it works, popular flavors, etiquette, and what to expect.
Read GuideWhat to expect on your first visit: dress code, parking, how to order, and insider tips.
Read GuideSee the strongest date-night, live-music, birthday-dinner, and private-event pages before you book.
Read GuideHouse of Legends works because dinner, hookah, botanical drinks, cocktails, and live programming all sit in one polished Ventura Boulevard destination. That is easier to crawl, easier to explain, and easier for guests to choose.
Guests can move from mezze and kebabs into cocktails, botanical drinks, hookah, and live music without venue hopping.
House of Legends is open daily 10AM-2AM, with kitchen service that stays active deep into the evening.
The address, parking, and Ventura Boulevard positioning make House of Legends a practical choice for Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Tarzana, and nearby neighborhoods.
Use these side-by-side pages when the real decision is private dining versus Sherman Oaks, proposal-dinner fit, or which Saturday-night room energy matches the night you want.
Private Dining Comparison
House of Legends is usually the stronger choice when private dining should feel polished at the table and still have room to open into cocktails, hookah, or a later social stretch.
Open comparisonProposal-Dinner Comparison
House of Legends is usually the better choice when the proposal should feel polished, private enough to matter, and still capable of turning into a full celebration afterward.
Open comparisonSaturday-Night Comparison
House of Legends is usually the better Saturday-night choice when the plan should feel like one full evening instead of a dinner reservation followed by a second search.
Open comparisonKeep the homepage focused on the night itself, then branch into the deeper planning pages only when you want details on events, gifts, private gatherings, or first-time logistics.
Best for
Booking the right night, not just picking a page at random
Packages, layouts, and room flow for birthdays, dinners, and buyouts.
See the nights worth booking early, from Valentine’s plans to New Year’s Eve.
Send dinner, lounge, and hookah credit in one polished gift.
Bring House of Legends flavors to home gatherings and private celebrations.
Decision-first pages for best date night, birthday dinner, live music, and private-event searches.
20 direct service pages for dining, hookah, cocktails, botanicals, and private-event formats.
Parking, first-time visits, hookah etiquette, and neighborhood-specific advice.
House of Legends serves authentic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine, featuring Persian, Armenian, and Lebanese dishes. Our menu includes fresh mezze platters, charcoal-grilled kebabs (koobideh, joojeh, lamb chops), signature stews like ghormeh sabzi, and traditional desserts like baklava and kunafa.
Yes! We have a premium hookah lounge with over 40 flavors including traditional options (double apple, mint, grape), premium blends (passion fruit, mango tango), and our signature House of Legends mixes (Encino Sunset, Midnight Jazz, Mediterranean Breeze). We also offer nicotine-free herbal options.
Absolutely. House of Legends runs nightly lounge programming, with featured live music Wednesday through Sunday including Open Mic Wednesday, DJ Night Thursday, Jazz Trio Friday, Mediterranean Groove Saturday, and Acoustic Sundays. Check our events page for the full schedule.
House of Legends is open daily from 10AM to 2AM, seven days a week. Our kitchen serves until midnight, and the hookah lounge and bar remain open until close.
Yes, we highly recommend reservations, especially for weekend evenings and during live music events. You can book online through our reservations page or call us at (818) 489-2557.
Yes! House of Legends is perfect for private events including birthday celebrations, corporate gatherings, engagement parties, and cultural celebrations. We offer customized packages with dedicated space, personalized menus, and optional hookah service. Contact us to discuss your event.
House of Legends sits right on Ventura Boulevard for Sherman Oaks, Tarzana, Studio City, Calabasas, and the rest of the Valley. Dinner, live music, and lounge plans are all minutes away.
Best nearby for
Date nights, group dinners, and late lounge plans without crossing the city
Explore all service areasClosest arrival windows
From the Valley to the lounge in under half an hour
Tarzana
Direct Ventura Boulevard approach
Reseda
Direct Ventura Boulevard approach
Sherman Oaks
Direct Ventura Boulevard approach
Van Nuys
Direct Ventura Boulevard approach
Studio City
Direct Ventura Boulevard approach
Woodland Hills
Direct Ventura Boulevard approach
House of Legends works best when the reservation is already doing some of the planning for you. Call if tonight is time-sensitive, or open the reservations page if you want to think through timing first.
If the plan is a birthday, larger group, or hosted night, the private-events path usually gets you to the right answer faster than a standard reservation.
Best for
Date nights and groups
Timing
Dinner into late-night lounge
Plan ahead
Weekends and live music nights
Same-day reservations are welcome when the room allows it. Calling is usually fastest if tonight is the priority, while the reservation page is best when you need more detail before choosing.
Planning a hosted night instead?Open private events
