Missouri is a very fitting name since it's rundown and the staff are racists. Some of the rudest bartenders I've ever met. Really they make Black and Brown people feel uncomfortable here. This is well known to Berkeley Natives.
Kayla C.
I miss molo. I hope they come back. The best place to dance and get some banging grilled cheeses. Plus you could get some drinks at a great price.
Lars Caroe
The front door is boarded up with a large storage container in front...seems to be closed for good...
D M.
The drinks were very good and good deal for your pockets. The burgers were decent but nothing to rave about. I think I really enjoyed my company the most. LOL
Megan P.
This really was one of the best bars! So simple but it gave you everything you needed. Please come back!!!!
Lashawna L.
My mom & I found this bar maybe 3-4 years ago, on my birthday. We decided to bar hop & find a place that has great drinks , allowed to smoke and my Huey Buey (dog) to be accepted and I must say this is By far my favorite Bar ever . It's a little hole in the wall but it's great and you feel like family . Their pulled pork sandwich is to die for . I always get a Hennessy Side car , sugar rim . And it's made perfectly every time . During COVID , i was very sad that my favorite bar was "temporarily closed" . I'm reading the reviews and they're absolutely right and they're not exaggerating. This place is great . My mom , my dog and I love going . We miss it dearly and should be popping by soon .
Jen Y.
Good place. Hope it opens again. I was a little harsh before about my emotional support dog.
Aric W.
I'm not sure why I havent reviewed it, but I appreciate the Missouri lounge. I dont know why its named that, but if you want indoor, outdoor, non pretentious, be yourself, friendly, local, food, and open every day and better hours than most places this is great. If you had a tour of Berkeley this would be on my list of places to visit. Get a shot and a beer and smoke a cigar or whatever out on the back patio on a sunny day and you will feel like the earth is right again.
Adrienne H.
I'm only writing this because I hope the owner sees this: Misery Lounge is my favorite place on earth, and means so much to so many people, and every time drive by its closed doors I send up a quick "Pleeeease." I've played my very best games of pool there, surrounded by complete strangers who are cheering me on in various stages of inebriation and resulting friendship (unlike other dive bars where I'm terrified to pick up the cue...) which is very important to me. And we're all counting the days til we get to drink well whiskey and talk about conspiracy theories at a table with 6 people we've never met before and hang out with like 5 dogs at once and smoke way too many cigarettes again. You're gonna have a line out the door when the day comes to reopen!! Thanks for such a special place.
Ken C.
Getting teary reading the reviews. This is the best bar I have ever been to. The people I met there are always gonna' be in my heart. The outdoor seating and dog friendly atmosphere makes it more like a friends backyard. PBR and Oly are very popular here. Open mic is full of talent. Smoking outdoors and most people smoke American Spirit or ... I recently moved back to Portland and I miss that bar so much. Food was great too.
Such a cool place. I originally went there because I could bring my dog...but then it got better! Great food, lovely wine and an eclectic mix of people. Love it!
Dawood K.
Covid 19 took away my happiest place on earth. Imagine a place. Not just any place. The place. The only place that doesn't ever let you down. That has a level of consistency you only find with some of the greatest chefs in the world. It's grungy. A little sticky. Dark in some of the best ways possible. An eclectic cast of regulars and bartenders. A youthful handsome devil of a man that owns the bar keeps it just the way it's always been. Couple tips;- don't be an a******* If you're ordering more than 2 drinks open a tab. - be f****** friendly or I'll kill you. - food in the back is cash only.- and when you're in the patio bring your glass back inside. DONT BE THAT GUY.As the world gets smaller there are farther and fewer places left like this. I'll give my left kidney, right ear, front cortex and my last few good toes to keep this place open.
nate gozlan
One of the only, if not The Only true people's bar in Berkeley. Berkeley is beautiful albeit gentrified, and I'm happy that The Missouri Lounge still stands. Real people, relaxed atmosphere (w/ smoking area outside) normal prices. This place rocks.
Annie Jean
Cool spot to hang out, you can even enjoy a pretty good impossible burger on the outside patio area.
Doug Zhang
Classic dive bar. Really good drink specials and decent bar food (albeit really slow to serve) in the back. Back has lots of outdoor seating.
Missouri is a very fitting name since it's rundown and the staff are racists. Some of the rudest bartenders I've ever met. Really they make Black and Brown people feel uncomfortable here. This is well known to Berkeley Natives.
I miss molo. I hope they come back. The best place to dance and get some banging grilled cheeses. Plus you could get some drinks at a great price.
The front door is boarded up with a large storage container in front...seems to be closed for good...
The drinks were very good and good deal for your pockets. The burgers were decent but nothing to rave about. I think I really enjoyed my company the most. LOL
This really was one of the best bars! So simple but it gave you everything you needed. Please come back!!!!
My mom & I found this bar maybe 3-4 years ago, on my birthday. We decided to bar hop & find a place that has great drinks , allowed to smoke and my Huey Buey (dog) to be accepted and I must say this is By far my favorite Bar ever . It's a little hole in the wall but it's great and you feel like family . Their pulled pork sandwich is to die for . I always get a Hennessy Side car , sugar rim . And it's made perfectly every time . During COVID , i was very sad that my favorite bar was "temporarily closed" . I'm reading the reviews and they're absolutely right and they're not exaggerating. This place is great . My mom , my dog and I love going . We miss it dearly and should be popping by soon .
Good place. Hope it opens again. I was a little harsh before about my emotional support dog.
I'm not sure why I havent reviewed it, but I appreciate the Missouri lounge. I dont know why its named that, but if you want indoor, outdoor, non pretentious, be yourself, friendly, local, food, and open every day and better hours than most places this is great. If you had a tour of Berkeley this would be on my list of places to visit. Get a shot and a beer and smoke a cigar or whatever out on the back patio on a sunny day and you will feel like the earth is right again.
I'm only writing this because I hope the owner sees this: Misery Lounge is my favorite place on earth, and means so much to so many people, and every time drive by its closed doors I send up a quick "Pleeeease." I've played my very best games of pool there, surrounded by complete strangers who are cheering me on in various stages of inebriation and resulting friendship (unlike other dive bars where I'm terrified to pick up the cue...) which is very important to me. And we're all counting the days til we get to drink well whiskey and talk about conspiracy theories at a table with 6 people we've never met before and hang out with like 5 dogs at once and smoke way too many cigarettes again. You're gonna have a line out the door when the day comes to reopen!! Thanks for such a special place.
Getting teary reading the reviews. This is the best bar I have ever been to. The people I met there are always gonna' be in my heart. The outdoor seating and dog friendly atmosphere makes it more like a friends backyard. PBR and Oly are very popular here. Open mic is full of talent. Smoking outdoors and most people smoke American Spirit or ... I recently moved back to Portland and I miss that bar so much. Food was great too.
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Such a cool place. I originally went there because I could bring my dog...but then it got better! Great food, lovely wine and an eclectic mix of people. Love it!
Covid 19 took away my happiest place on earth. Imagine a place. Not just any place. The place. The only place that doesn't ever let you down. That has a level of consistency you only find with some of the greatest chefs in the world. It's grungy. A little sticky. Dark in some of the best ways possible. An eclectic cast of regulars and bartenders. A youthful handsome devil of a man that owns the bar keeps it just the way it's always been. Couple tips;- don't be an a******* If you're ordering more than 2 drinks open a tab. - be f****** friendly or I'll kill you. - food in the back is cash only.- and when you're in the patio bring your glass back inside. DONT BE THAT GUY.As the world gets smaller there are farther and fewer places left like this. I'll give my left kidney, right ear, front cortex and my last few good toes to keep this place open.
One of the only, if not The Only true people's bar in Berkeley. Berkeley is beautiful albeit gentrified, and I'm happy that The Missouri Lounge still stands. Real people, relaxed atmosphere (w/ smoking area outside) normal prices. This place rocks.
Cool spot to hang out, you can even enjoy a pretty good impossible burger on the outside patio area.
Classic dive bar. Really good drink specials and decent bar food (albeit really slow to serve) in the back. Back has lots of outdoor seating.