50 Best Beer Bars near Culver City

“This place has great customer service even during a packed World Cup game. This is our neighborhood bar and we’ve rarely if ever had a bad experience.

Disregard the previous review that was freaking out about the chairs. It happened right in front of us and the person was just there to look at their phone, not watch the game, not engage with the other patrons, nothing. It came off as entitled and sad. I’m disappointed to see them leave such an uninformed review“

“Since Or Bar opened in the old Gold Coast space, it has become my favorite local place. Good drinks, great people. I love all of the staff here!“

“Budonoki is a true hidden gem. Every dish is beautifully presented, incredibly flavorful, and genuinely satisfying. The owner is warm and welcoming, and the service is thoughtful—our server even surprised us with complimentary items from the chef, all of which were outstanding.

My husband and I keep coming back and have brought clients, friends, and family, and everyone has had a great experience. The atmosphere is cozy and intimate with dim lighting, limited seating, and a relaxed vibe set to tasteful hip hop in the background.

Overall, it’s a standout spot we’re always happy to return to.“

“great atmosphere and welcoming“

“This place rules. Cheese plate was unique and delicious — fed three of us. Charming glasses suited to each type of beverage. Big variety of drinks. The blue walls, the radio, the tiny miniature desert scene under the window?!! The vibes are immaculate.“

“Stopped by to try out your beers. Absolutely the best beers I’ve had in a while. Your Oatmeal Cookie Brown Ale knocked my socks off and if it wasn’t for me needing to drive home I would have stayed all day long. By the way that barrel aged version is heaven in a glass. Keep up the world class brewing.“

“No explanation needed. You're missing out if you don't drink wine or eat food from here. Shout out PJ, Zach, JP, Molly, Simona, Ryan, Corbin, Jose, Sean (didn't follow me back on IG though *UPDATE: he did!), and all the other fab people who work here.“

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“Great cocktailsbatva reasonable price (around 12 bucks when I went) great staff, none of the usual having to flag down a bartender for 30 minutes, and REALLY COOL staff. It is cozy so it can be a bit hard to hear a conversation, but its a bar so yeah. Highly recommend.“

“We’ve come here a few times and always enjoy ourselves. A lot of specialty IPAs and pretty decent prices on some of them. I had the black and blue heart cider and it was scrumptious. Nice and tart. It’s still a little sweet and a little effervescence. Love me a 7% ABV with a seltzer! Very cozy fun vibes. Comfortable bar seating as well as comfortable booth seating. Nice little outdoor patio and then an area to play games at your hearts content! Pool table inside ping-pong, table, and foosball table outside. Darts board games you name it very cozy couch and tables out on the patio as well. Partially covered. Alistair was very attentive to my friend, but didn’t seem to feel compelled to take care of me lol. A lot of fun eye candy on the walls. Vintage goodies. Will definitely be back.“

“10’s across the board: food, atmosphere, staff. Always something new on the menu. Cannot go wrong eating (or drinking) here. Friendly servers, inviting atmosphere. Incredible meats - that can be purchased to cook at home too. Best fries.“

“This is one of our favorite places to enjoy a beer, glass of wine, and unpretentious but tasty food. They did also get their liquor license recently, but I’m so used to my regular beer/wine orders that I haven’t had anything else yet.
The staff is always on point, even at their busiest.“

“Good food and good ambiance! We arrived early and it was pretty empty but started to get busy by the time we left. I had the pork taco and steak taco. The pork one was delicious!“

“Delicious food and drinks“

“🐅🐅🐅🐅 yum yummy.. crying tiger so good“

“Good wine, cheese, and ambience.“

“Super cool, super local and great beer. Loved Lars and The Audition“

“Great little spot to eat food that you bought at the airport. Bartender is super friendly too! Just keep in mind you will be paying the price of a 6 pack or 10 pack for 1 beer (Coors Light) so to get more bang for your buck, order the Long Island iced tea or the 20 oz Space Dust IPA. :)“

“Highest quality wagyu and pastrami .
I tasted and my relatives did.

Best part is halal and meat quality that blends superbly.
Workers are well behaved

Good vibes and outside its marina del rey.
Free parking but gotta validate“

“My friend and I came to DTLA Ramen late Monday afternoon in order to wait out the traffic and have an early dinner, and lucky for us, we got in on the last hour of Happy Hour (weekdays 3pm-6pm), so we got $2 off our Ramen and $1 off our salted Edamame.

The Edamame was pretty good, although not too out of the ordinary even with the salt.

Our Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen, however, was savory, albeit not that spicy even though my friend got the Spicy (she rated it 4/10 in spiciness) ) and I got the Extra Spicy (6/10 in spiciness). So if you love it even hotter, don't be afraid to ask for even more heat.

The Chashu pork slices were nicely thick and charred, soaking up the broth while maintaining just enough crispiness. Both the broth and the noodle were also thick and delicious, giving you plenty of flavor with every slurp.

If there was something I felt lacking, it would be to have a bit more flair to the taste, since everything is a little one note and not a lot of depth and texture in the flavor. But that's OK, it was tasty as it was so we still ended up satisfied!“

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“We love this place. Great wings and pizza and nice discounts during happy hour. Huge selection of draft pints. Great place to go before Clippers games or to watch sports and hang out. Service depends on how crowded it is but generally quite good.“

“Really enjoyed our experience at Haru Sushi & Izakaya. The sushi was fresh, flavorful, and everything came out nicely prepared. Service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was relaxed. Only small thing—the miso soup could use a little attention, as it didn’t have quite the flavor we expected. Overall, a great experience👍🏽“

“Fun spot to hang out and an amazing selection of beers.“

“Hurtig betjening og fantastisk aftensmad 🦞🍺🦐“

“This is easily one of my favorite places to eat near UCLA! I ordered the beef and lamb gyro Bowl, and everything tasted fresh and delicious. The meat was cooked perfectly, the vegetables were crisp, and the flavors blended so well together. Don’t skip the fresh fries—they’re hot, crispy, and addictive. Their new Pistachio cream frozen yogurt is also a refreshing treat after the meal.

What really stands out is the excellent service. Maribel provides some of the best customer service I’ve experienced. She’s friendly, professional, and always makes sure guests are taken care of. The restaurant itself is spotless, spacious, and comfortable whether you’re dining in or grabbing a quick meal. I’ll definitely be back!“

“I recommend the Bbq chicken, Rack of Ribs and Brisket overall everything I ordered was delicious.“

“Always love the food here, and the staff is amazing! So quick and kind with everything! Lisa is on top of everything!“

“A touring band was cancelled as they were loading in because the opening band was sick? They had also sold tickets. Why book bands who have people coming to your venue if you cancel them as they are loading in?“

“This is one of the best spots in Atwater Village. The owner is so welcoming. Service is top notch. The food is great! We loved the fried pickles, awesome wings, one of the best burgers I’ve had in a long time and the link / sausage sampler was huge and tasty. We will definitely come back to this cozy place!“

“Quaint little coffee shop like I used to find in Georgetown (Seattle), with stellar bean water and incredible baked goods. I had a drip coffee with ham and swiss croissant, and it was the best welcome to my new neighborhood I could have imagined. Also! They have a homie hookup discount, for neighborhood residents. Let them know!“

“They have great lunch specials for both ramen and sushi! Plus validated parking, which is rare in Hollywood, on the Eastown property!“

“Great food loved it ! We will b back“

“Had a blast. #GoBucs!! #DALvsTB“

“Four words to describe the food. Yummy yum yum yum😋“

“Such a Phenomenal Spot!! The atmosphere is amazing; the whole concept with the beer/wine is brilliant and well-executed. The food is delicious and has a wide variety of choices on the menu (perfect for everyone). Very reasonable pricing (very inexpensive especially for the quality). Literally everything you could want or think of is here -- there's even board/card games. Events are hosted! Wish it was closer to me because we would come every weekend! 10/10 RECOMMEND!“

“Had a great evening there during our vacation in August. Great food, great atmosphere and even greater service. We would definitely come back. Maybe during our next vacation.“

“This pizza is awesome!! The best pizza our family has had in years. The service is also first class Thank you so much!!!!“

“My girlfriends and I had the best meal at Zarape! We easily made a reservation online and they called to confirm 45 mins before. We had the cutest corner booth inside. We took advantage of their awesome happy hour deals and got the nachos (yummy real pepper jack cheese… not fake gooey queso) and the guac. We also got spicy margaritas for $10 each! They were so good. My friend and I split the chicken enchiladas and each got two shrimp tacos which was a great serving for us. The chicken enchilada was a big portion and so good with the green salsa. The shrimp on the tacos was big and tasted fresh :) we will definitely be back! Thank you to Jessica who was such a helpful and sweet server!“

“Best bar in LA! Go for the mezcal, stay for the exceptional service and ambiance. I was a regular for many years, because everywhere else pales in comparison.

(Pro tip: Ask about recommendations from their exclusive mezcal selection.)“

“Brandon, also the business owner was an amazing host! Thank you, for the lovely night with my girlies listening to Jazz 🎶 music. It was a perfect Thursday evening“

“I love this place, my sister and me went here after going to 99 ranch. There was a wait, but not long. Feel authentic like real Italian. All server were very nice and they are all Italian so it feels very authentic as well. Very small Restaurant like hole in the wall, but when you have good conversation with group doesn’t matter. I will continue to go back and take my family here because they love Italian food. Bread with oil very good also feel authentic. Very loud inside because it’s small restaurant but not rowdy everyone specially customers are very nice and just talk amongst each. There are outside seating as well maybe two tables or three but it’s too hot outside so we requested to eat, I think we only waited no more than 30 minutes. I had the chef’s choice which was on the entrance menu and I really like it, I forgot what it was called, but it was seafood pasta. My sister had Pomodoro pasta and she like, food, not too heavy and we ordered another pasta to go I don’t remember what it’s called, but it had vodka in it Or the name.“

“Excellent service. Great food!“

“Best avocado toast ever, coffee is divine“

“Muy buen lugar para distraerte, excelente ambiente“

“Love this place but today I had the wings and was very upset.Wings were barely warm tasted like they were not fresh. Buffalo sauce was almost tasteless. Like I said I love this places food but the wings were not on par with all the other food I have gotten there.“

“Super cool 😎 Great place for drinks with friends, cool vibe and crowd“

“excelente servicio muy bien todo“

“I got there right when it opened on a Saturday so the parking lot was wide open. It has a good amount of free parking, especially for a place on Ventura. I could see how the lot could be full when the place is really busy though.

Staff was friendly and helpful. The menu is simple, not a lot of options which is actually kinda nice. This place is trying to do a few things and do them well.

I liked the burger quite it a bit. It's a very good smash burger. The best bite was with the pickle and onion. I wish there were a couple more pickles in the burger but I still very much enjoyed the burger.

The combo comes with fries and a drink, nice to see a place doing a combo these days an not just going a la carte on everything. I liked the fries, the cook and size were spot on. I only wish they had season salt on them, that would really take it to the next level. Even if they just had season salt shakers available I'd be pumped about it. The texture of the fry is great but the season salt would give it that extra bump.

The inside is lively and colorful and the modified movie posters with their food items added in is a hilarious touch that I enjoyed seeing.

I would not skip this place if you like smash burgers. Give them a shot, it's one of the best smash burgers I've had in LA.“