Pla-Boy Liquor

Everything about this liquor store is perfect, in my opinion (obviously cause whos else would it be: P) The choices of beer, wine, liquor and snacks is a home run. The people working behind the glass are always helpful and quick. The neighborhood pimp adds so much flavor to the experience that anyone who might even think about complaining about him should recognize that they are on a liquor store a block away from Hollywood blvd, I would be offended if he wasn’t there on a nightly basis ²⁴⁄₇ 365. I’ve worked at liquor stores in the past and given the volume & range of type of customers that come into this liquor store, it’s really impressive that they keep the lines moving as quickly as they do. If you can’t stand to wait a *maximum* of 10 minutes to check out (only during peak hours on the busy days is this a possible reality) then you should go 10 minutes north to studio city or better yet, plan your night a little better and don’t blame other people for your poor scheduling skills. I also won a lot of money from scratch tickets purchased at this location during the past year I’ve lived up the street. Go there, you wont be disappointed

I’m writing this review only to point out to those that don’t understand why it is called Pla-​Boy and NOT Playboy.
Playboy is a registered trademark of Playboy enterprises. It is illegal to use the name Playboy for their store.
So, how did they get around this?
They named the store Pla-​boy, and then used an image of a cocktail glass (which looks kinda like a «Y») between the «pla» and «boy».
The result is people call it «Playboy», even though the legal name is in fact «Pla-​Boy».
Get it?
As for the store — CVS across the street has better prices.

I’ve been living nearby for about 19 years of my life everyone here is super friendly to me. I always buy my chips and soda here lol the best !

Good people and decent selection. Some of the liquor is really cheap and this place is open late so it’s a good place for a late nite run.

While the owners are really nice, I’m conflicted. I believe they are peddlers of death. Often transient people that live on this street come to deaths door from alcohol poisoning right in front. Not a day goes by sirens, fights, yelling and screaming doesn’t go down. Simple solution to better the community: Stop serving booze to neighborhood drunks. You know who they are!!!

PLA-​BOY liquor is the epitome of what is wrong w Hollywood. Overpriced items, clerks who consistently overcharge (assuming every customer is drunk and not going to catch an error is not the greatest way to do business), and depressing-​as-​hell clientele outside. After two times going here, I only went back to grab my LA Weekly.

Nice local corner store. I mean I only come here for beer and liquor so who knows about the food and what not. Also, this is on a pretty gnarly corner, so you can’t expect the people sitting out in front on the ground to be the classiest. No complaints here, still grab my Kessler from here when I’m nearby.

Great if you need something quick.
Good prices.
Good soda/​chip selection.
Creepy people outside but that’s not their fault.

seriously you have saved me on many occasions when you say last call is 2 am you mean 2 am not 1:30 or even 1 oclock which should be illegal btw. you have cold jaggermiester and can cut keys to my apt. at any hour day or night which is convenient since i lose them often after visiting your establishment originally… see jaggermiester comment above. seriously though why do you only sell tall cans in doubles we are not all as popular as you and sometimes drink alone. sad face me hahahaha

Get rid of this place. It’s a bee-​hive for everything bad in this area.

This place is an absolute dump. It’s filthy, the food/​drinks are often past date and spoiled, and yet they have the balls to charge more than either the Yucca Market OR the CVS less than a block away! It’s not like the Yucca Market is winning any awards for cleanliness or service, but compared to Pla-​Boy, it’s Dean & DeLuca. Pla-​boy caters to those looking for a lack of variety (Bud, miller, thunderbird, and Gallo wines basically) at premium prices. Seriously, even CVS has a better selection, with the added bonus of not feeling like you need to bathe in lysol once you leave.
Pla-​boy serves a constant cadre of crack heads, hookers, and other super sketchy types who loitering around the parking lot urinating and drinking. Tourists and new residents think this is Hollywood charm, but after living up the street for 20 years the «charm» of driving past this place and seeing the lot full of police cars, or some drunk passed out on the sidewalk has worn off.
The place has been a nuisance for all the years I’ve lived here. Even with the recent (last decade) of improvement, the Wilcox /​Yucca corner remains a blighted corner of it’s old cracked out past. It’s Pla-boy’s «customers», attracted like flies by the single serving bum wines and lax ID policy that keep the area blighted.
Seriously, do the neighborhood a favor and shop elsewhere.
Oh, and if you’re wondering why it’s called pla-​boy? It used to be playboy, with the «Y» a martini glass, until «Playboy» sued them and made them remove it. When even pornographers don’t want to be associated with a place? That’s one for the resume.

This is the best liquor store in the hood this section of Hollywood. Chino and the staff are top notch. Decent prices and a decent selection of your basic party needs. Everyone who lives within a ½ mile buys their booze here if they’re smart. It’s rarely over crowded though. They keep the line moving. You’ll run into some interesting characters that come in here as customers. This neighborhood has everything in it from trannys, to punks, to bums, to yuppies, to sluts, to rockers, to gangstas, Everything you can think of is here. Plaboy is a staple of the neighborhood and the CVS down the street is tight too. Plaboy is way better than that piece of shit liquor store on Highland and Yucca (Highland liquor?). Fuck those guys, they are a rip off. Playboy is the Shit!

The damn place is named, «PlayBoy Liquor.». It’s got 5 inch thick bulletproof glass and multiple security guards. It has everything ralphs has except its expired.
This place is straight from Boyz n the Hood. Hands down the nappiest store I’ve ever been in. This store is filthy and overpriced– like the hookers that hang out in there.
This place should have boarded up windows-I’ve seen crack houses with higher hygenic prowess.

I don’t know what it is about Yucca St. but it’s super slimy always has been, always will be, day or night. With that said, I think that Pla-​Boy Liquor is the best thing it’s got going for itself.
Why it’s the best of Yucca:
~ The Korean owners are always super happy and nice.
~ Unlike the chain drugstore around the corner, the bums in front of Pla-​Boy always have a smile on their face, instead of a face that takes the smile off of yours.
~ They’ve got wine racks that match a super market instead of a drugstore.
~ If you didn’t have time to stop at the super market for that one thing you were missing they probably have it, unless of course that one thing is broclli.
They’re prices are pretty good.
~ Open late.
~ And you can say hi Leroy, with his super fly hat and bright color suits if you go by after dark.

Mister Miyagi and his son, and their establishment. Or something.
They have everythig you need. I love the name though. They have a good selection of liquor and they’re open late. And that’s what counts!

Good booze, a little pricey but the freaks outside make up for the extra price. Its like a show and booze all for one low price.

I came here to get some items and it’s a cool spot

All I have to say is why spell Playboy as «Pla-​boy.»
The hypher takes up as many space as the regular spelling?
That being said it’s way cheaper than Whitley Market. And a better overall munchie selection. caters to the extremely stone, homeless, crack whores and late night corner dealers.
Where else can you get a 40oz, a snickers, some Franzia, and a box of Kraft Mac n Cheese.
Reminds me of the bodegas I grew up with in Brooklyn. Bulletproof glass and all.
$ 10 min on cc transactions.

It’s a little known fact, but really, the martini glass is a Y. Some fool stole it a while back and the boys couldn’t be bothered to replace it. So playboy, became Pla Boy.
It’s only rock-​N-​roll to me but I like it.
It’s got bullet proof glass in front of the cash registers. And of course they don’t sell single beers… this is Hollywood, you pussies. Cowboy up and drink a 40oz or just shut your mouth. They have to make a buck somehow!
I came here so much, the owners fronted me wine bottles.
What does that tell you.

Liquor? I don’t even know her!
Yep, this liquor store is just about as bad as that joke which is why I picked this as good olé review number 800! Not only is this store scurry, but it is in a real winner of a neighborhood that used to be… and still very well might be… crack haven. I used to live right around the corner and sometimes when my life seemed really boring and I needed to witness something nutso and/​or bazaar, I would just walk down to this store by myself and within 5 minutes, DING DING DING, magic.
Derelicts, hookers, gang members, terrible boxes of wine, a fantastic array of 40’s, bullet proof glass covering the entire register area. Oh yeah, it’s awesome. Security guards. Seriously folks, this store does not mess around and they aren’t even nice to you, which I love. That’s right give me that bad ass attitude, bitches! This lil white girl from the Valley can take it!
So yeah, check this place out at some point in your life and lemme know if you get shot or mugged or if you witness any of the neighborhood awesomeness, it’s good times :)