Food was all mid. $0.75 wing deal is for boneless wings only. Boneless wings were served room temp. Sauces were decent, but not thick enough, so the boneless wings were drowned in sauce that wasnt sticking to the chicken.
Also had a pizza and mozzarella sticks...which were both mid.
Service was fine, but my drink order was completely skipped and then they didn't have the frozen margaritas ready. Also no one ever came by to turn on heater after we asked multiple times.
Vibes were fine but other places near by had fire in the tables and love music, so by comparison it was clearly lower tier on vibes.
Wouldn't come back if I'm ever around Hermosa Beach again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Ryan Romero
This bar is perfect for watching a sports event! We have been coming for the dodger playoff games and they've done a great job. Brooke was our server the last couple days and did a great job even while it got busy. I highly reccomend American Junkie.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tater Tots
Carla Schwab
Overall good ambience and food. The Monday burger for $5 is ok but not as good as other days at normal prices. I find that a bit of a shame. But the Caesar Avocado Salad and Philly Fries were delicious.
Vegetarian options: Salads
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Chuck Hughes
Elle made a kick ass spicy jalapeño Paloma. Rock star!!
Jensen Chapman
Fantastic food and reliable service. Sophia and Trevor were the best!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
IXQUEL SARIN
I had an amazing experience at American Junkie while visiting from Canada! From the atmosphere to the service, everything was top-notch. My server and bartender, Elle, was not only kind and professional, but she also crafted one of the best mezcal beverages I’ve ever had. It was truly out of this world—unlike anything I’ve tasted before!
Elle’s attention to detail and knowledge of cocktails really made the experience special. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for great drinks and excellent service. I’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steven Taylor
Walked into American Junkie expecting a decent night, but then Elle happened, and everything changed. Let me tell you—this woman is drop-dead gorgeous, like a walking Hollywood dream. From the moment she flashed that dazzling smile, the whole place felt like it was buzzing just for her. You could practically feel the energy shift.
100/10 - I’ll be returning
And it’s not just about looks—Elle's got mad skills behind the bar. I ordered an Old Fashioned, and she whipped it up with such finesse, I swear time slowed down for a second. Smooth, balanced, perfect. The way she moves back there, it’s like she’s performing a cocktail symphony, and you’re front-row for the show.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vic Williams
This place is just ok
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Natalie Valvo
Since when did American Junkie become 21+ only just to get food? Wanted to go with some friends and family, 15 of us, and they denied us because not everyone was 21+. Mind you this was 6:30 PM on a Saturday. I'm shocked. Everyone was going to order food, and the adults were going to get drinks and it was empty inside. It's a bummer because it's a great location and a great space. There is no need for restaurants on Hermosa Pier to be exclusive to people under 21 before 8:00. Ridiculous.
Apparently, the American junkie will not serve lunch or dinner to anyone under 21 unless they are accompanied by their parents… I can’t find anything that states that on their website but they refused to serve food to my daughter and her two friends at 5 PM on a Wednesday night because they were 18 years old…good to know that athletes participating in all the junior and collegiate beach volleyball tournaments are not welcome.
Andrea Trujillo
Went here for a work gathering. Place was empty at 3pm. Food is ok, just regular bar food. My cocktail was really good though, it was the Cucumber one. They also have a ping pong table in the back .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
craig so great
I went for the soccer game. I was 2 hours early. The lady took 20 minutes to take our order. We got moved to another spot since investors reserved the spot we were at. The next waitress took way longer to get our order and she only took our order because I tracked her down. The drunk fools behind us spilled beer on us and didn't get kicked out even though they were spilling beer on me and on others. Point is don't go there during game days
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Cali Roots562
Typical money grab only catering to those who are on vacation and are in a group of people. Dont expect the bartender to inform you of any specials they are having, kinda disappointing because I liked this place the others times I came in.
Food was all mid. $0.75 wing deal is for boneless wings only. Boneless wings were served room temp. Sauces were decent, but not thick enough, so the boneless wings were drowned in sauce that wasnt sticking to the chicken.
Also had a pizza and mozzarella sticks...which were both mid.
Service was fine, but my drink order was completely skipped and then they didn't have the frozen margaritas ready. Also no one ever came by to turn on heater after we asked multiple times.
Vibes were fine but other places near by had fire in the tables and love music, so by comparison it was clearly lower tier on vibes.
Wouldn't come back if I'm ever around Hermosa Beach again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
This bar is perfect for watching a sports event! We have been coming for the dodger playoff games and they've done a great job. Brooke was our server the last couple days and did a great job even while it got busy. I highly reccomend American Junkie.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tater Tots
Overall good ambience and food. The Monday burger for $5 is ok but not as good as other days at normal prices. I find that a bit of a shame. But the Caesar Avocado Salad and Philly Fries were delicious.
Vegetarian options: Salads
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Elle made a kick ass spicy jalapeño Paloma. Rock star!!
Fantastic food and reliable service. Sophia and Trevor were the best!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
I had an amazing experience at American Junkie while visiting from Canada! From the atmosphere to the service, everything was top-notch. My server and bartender, Elle, was not only kind and professional, but she also crafted one of the best mezcal beverages I’ve ever had. It was truly out of this world—unlike anything I’ve tasted before!
Elle’s attention to detail and knowledge of cocktails really made the experience special. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for great drinks and excellent service. I’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Walked into American Junkie expecting a decent night, but then Elle happened, and everything changed. Let me tell you—this woman is drop-dead gorgeous, like a walking Hollywood dream. From the moment she flashed that dazzling smile, the whole place felt like it was buzzing just for her. You could practically feel the energy shift.
100/10 - I’ll be returning
And it’s not just about looks—Elle's got mad skills behind the bar. I ordered an Old Fashioned, and she whipped it up with such finesse, I swear time slowed down for a second. Smooth, balanced, perfect. The way she moves back there, it’s like she’s performing a cocktail symphony, and you’re front-row for the show.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is just ok
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Since when did American Junkie become 21+ only just to get food? Wanted to go with some friends and family, 15 of us, and they denied us because not everyone was 21+. Mind you this was 6:30 PM on a Saturday. I'm shocked. Everyone was going to order food, and the adults were going to get drinks and it was empty inside. It's a bummer because it's a great location and a great space. There is no need for restaurants on Hermosa Pier to be exclusive to people under 21 before 8:00. Ridiculous.
This place is amazing! so good ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Apparently, the American junkie will not serve lunch or dinner to anyone under 21 unless they are accompanied by their parents… I can’t find anything that states that on their website but they refused to serve food to my daughter and her two friends at 5 PM on a Wednesday night because they were 18 years old…good to know that athletes participating in all the junior and collegiate beach volleyball tournaments are not welcome.
Went here for a work gathering. Place was empty at 3pm. Food is ok, just regular bar food. My cocktail was really good though, it was the Cucumber one. They also have a ping pong table in the back .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
I went for the soccer game. I was 2 hours early. The lady took 20 minutes to take our order. We got moved to another spot since investors reserved the spot we were at. The next waitress took way longer to get our order and she only took our order because I tracked her down. The drunk fools behind us spilled beer on us and didn't get kicked out even though they were spilling beer on me and on others. Point is don't go there during game days
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Typical money grab only catering to those who are on vacation and are in a group of people. Dont expect the bartender to inform you of any specials they are having, kinda disappointing because I liked this place the others times I came in.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
American burger wrapped with lettuce is stunning
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: American Burger and Fries
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