37 Best Dive Bars in Los Angeles

Tiny's Hi-Dive Bar • $
12012 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Mama's Little Yella Pils
Chicago Hot Dogs
Chicken Wings
Italian Beef
Nachos

“Fabulous staff here with very affordable prices on food AND drinks! The new happy hour now starts at 2pm EVERY DAY till 8pm!!!! Love the upgrade draft beer options to a boom sh size for only $3 more!!!! Great new local neighborhood bar. Fantastic games room with something for everyone.“

4.7 Superb122 Reviews
Crawfords Bar • $
2616 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Spicy Fried Chicken and Mac N Cheese to Go
Fried Chicken and Side of Mac N Cheese
Regular Fried Chicken and Mac N Cheese
Spicy Fried Chicken with Coleslaw
Fried Chicken and Baked Beans
Nice Selection of Beers
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Hot Chicken Sandwich
Fried Chicken Dinner
Hot Fried Chicken

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4.6 Superb80 Reviews
Power House Bar Dive Bar • $
1714 Highland Ave, Los Angeles

“great atmosphere and welcoming“

4.6 Superb68 Reviews
Frank 'n Hank Cocktail Bar • $
518 S Western Ave, Los Angeles

“Great crowd around the pool table! Right between a dispensary AND a Japanese infused, vegan hotdog joint!“

4.8 Superb58 Reviews
Permanent Records Roadhouse Bar • $$
1906 Cypress Ave, Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Pabst Blue Ribbon 16oz Can
Bottled Water

“Great place for a late night hangout with friends. Love music!“

4.7 Superb99 Reviews
Frolic Room Cocktail Bar • $
6245 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles

“Cool little bar, not a lot of room, but I think this is the type of spot you pop in on the way some where else so not a lounge type of bar. We met up with friends here before a concert and its was nice. Bar tenders were very attentive and made sure we were taken care of while we were there. I ordered an espresso martini, superb! Almost got another one but didn't wanna go overboard before the concert.“

4.1 Good174 Reviews
The Brickyard Pub Hollywood Bar • $
1810 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Glutenberg Blonde
805 Blonde 4 7
La Hazy

“Fun! Fun! Fun! With a VIEW! Owned/run by the same guys who own/run iconic Bar Chain MR. FURLEY’S — which just had it’s grand opening in my hometown GLENDALE on Brand Blvd. — DEFO CHECK THEM OUT!!! 🙌🏻“

4.5 Superb68 Reviews
90 West Lounge Bar • $
12740 Culver Blvd, Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Bring in Food from Anywhere You Like We’ll Serve the Drinks
Free Snack Bar Thanks Jimmy
Draft Beer Available

“First let me say I gave the food 5 stars but actually I didn't try it so I just kept everything five stars. I was in town for a funeral and I needed somewhere to go and have a drink shoot a game of pool and relax. I stopped by this place and everyone was very friendly including the bartender Michelle and they made me feel like I was a regular. When some of the guests found out that I was in town for a funeral some of them offered drinks to me and my family for our loss. This is a friendly place and I felt at home and I would definitely come back here and recommend that you try it as well.“

4.6 Superb62 Reviews
The Kibitz Room Bar • $$
419 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Monte Cristo Sandwich
Homemade Cole Slaw
The Fairfax Combo
Matzo Ball Soup
Pastrami Rueben
Reuben Sandwich
Motza Ball Soup
Turkey Sandwich
Sierra Nevada
Pickles

“The food is great and can’t forget the greatest service ever!!“

4.4 Superb96 Reviews
The Bar • $$
5851 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles

“loved it 😅😆😆😊😊😇bdh😅😉😅😅😉“

3.5 Good6 Reviews
The Offbeat Bar • $
6316 York Blvd, Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Human Skull Smothered in Sombrero
The Cool Down
Ginger & Eve
The Offbeat
The Suavi
Sunburst
Kamikaze
Pilsner

“The OffBeat is very on beat!

This bar nightclub in Highland Park hosts a wide array of events including karaoke nights, drag shows, live band concerts, and more.

I attended an event on a Sunday, Bear Garden: LABussy, a vendor mart and body positive event. Drink are good and the signature cocktails are unique for sure. There's a bunch of seating inside and some limited seating on their patio.

They open at 5pm daily, but for Bear Garden they opened a little earlier at 4pm. So events have covers, but they're reasonable.

Restrooms are clean and easy to access.

Parking is street and can be a journey as they like to say. Service is great and the bartenders are outstanding.

An open to all cool divey nightlcub bar meets event space.“

4.3 Superb93 Reviews
Drawing Room Cocktail Bar • $
1800 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles

“It is a dive bar that's cash only.
No judgement for morning or midday drinking. You can disappear for an hour or two before you face the world. Not a family place and not a restaurant. Dimly lit and cozy.
Id definantly go back again if I get down this way.“

4.2 Good54 Reviews
The Echo Dive Bar • $$
1822 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles

“Great venue for concerts! It’s relatively small allowing you to be closer to the artist on stage. There’s a bar, seats available and an outside patio area. Speakers can get super loud so I’d suggest bringing earplugs if you have sensitivity. Just saw Author & Punisher this week 🦾 and Youth Code earlier this year ⚙️ 🙌“

4.4 Superb113 Reviews
Monte Carlo Bar Bar • $
3514 W 3rd St, Los Angeles

“Very cute hole in the wall or what you would call a dive bar! Very small and intimate definitely a good place to go if there's just two or three of you not really a place for a large group. They have some tables as well as a pool table, the drink selection is well-priced you can get a beer and a shot for 9$ which is amazing definitely not top shelf but for today's economy it's great also Mari is amazing ❤️“

4.7 Superb18 Reviews
Knucklehead Hollywood Bar • $$
6202 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Whiskey Coke
Negra Modelo

“Always a great time at knucklehead especially on CholoGothNight! 🤘🏽🦇⛓️“

4.4 Superb73 Reviews
Snake Pit Alehouse Whiskey Bar & Kitchen American • $
7529 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

BBQ Chicken Pizza
Chicken Wings
Shrimp Ceviche
Caesar Salad
Calamari
Fries

“been hanging there since it opened. they always take care of me..love the Snake Pit. and my regular friends..“

4.4 Superb63 Reviews
Blipsy Bar Bar • $
369 N Western Ave, Los Angeles

“The absolute best combination of dive bar and arcade you could ask for! It was the bartenders first day (sorry I forgot your name) but he was friendly, engaging and knew his stuff about the games. Cash only, which is honestly part of the charm. Highly recommended!“

4 Good52 Reviews
Lotus Lounge Bar • $
1135 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles

“Came from the UK and stayed in the hotel opposite and visited this pub back in August a few times and found it very welcoming and managed to get a few games of pool in with the regulars who didn’t like me winning all the time 🤣😂. Bar staff are also great, if I pop over the pond again I will stop off there again.“

4.6 Superb23 Reviews
Crane's Bar Downtown Bar • $
810 S Spring St, Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Pilsner
Nitro

“met the owner. nice guy!! loves the steelers...nuff said!“

4.4 Superb45 Reviews
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Dime Pubs • $
442 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles

“There is no other place I love to let loose and dance my heart out more than The Dime! I had such a fun night being transported back to when bars were casual and fun to go to. Good drinks, great music, loved the vibe!“

4 Good65 Reviews
The Roost Cocktails Cocktail Bar • $
3100 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Kickin' Chikin' Flatbread Pizza
Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra
Chicken Fried Rice
Miller High Life
Michelobe Ultra

“The Thai food is on point“

4 Good57 Reviews
El Chucho Bar • $$
12821 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles

“Okay so there is only beers, wine, and hard kombuchas available (with a selection of unalcoholic drinks as well and soda) so there aren’t any cocktails or spirits. However, this works ??? Somehow it elevates the atmosphere, the wine with the beer it’s just the essentials. The DJ they brought in was so GOOD, (DJ Barrett). The bartenders are so nice, at one point the diva was left alone behind the bar but she was killing it. She was so nice regardless of how many people were waiting for their drinks, she deserves a raise I love her. The prices are decent compared to other LA bars I’ve been to. Overall a good bar to pre game and hang out and have a smoke.“

4.3 Superb23 Reviews
Tony's Saloon Bar • $
2017 E 7th St, Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

The Pickle Back

“get it. putos!!!!This place is lit.“

3.8 Good55 Reviews
Mi Ranchito Bar Mexican • $
2325 1st St, Los Angeles

“A toda madre un des madre“

4.4 Superb12 Reviews
Rodeo Room Cocktail Bar • $
1306 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles

“Very friendly and fun place“

4.4 Superb11 Reviews
Footsies Bar • $
2640 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Modelo

“Great djs. Fun night events“

4.1 Good47 Reviews
Club Tee Gee Bar • $$
3210 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Feather It in IPA

“I came here on a whim after wanting to avoid the crowds at Zebulon. Honestly this bar is a hidden gem, and thank god it hasn’t been flipped upside down and turned into condos. The outside is a neon lit heaven from the 1960s. You enter and the staff are warm from the get go. There is a left and a right side to the bar: The right side is a sizable dance floor complete with a gigantic disco ball, Dj booth, a couple leather booths, and panther sculptures. They played disco and funk this very day and the crowd was diverse and cool. The left side is the bar where there a probably 5 or six extremely comfortable retro leather booths. They have a great tequila selection but you can also order a $4 Tecate. My kind of joint full of vibe that i can’t wait to try again!“

3.9 Good49 Reviews
Burgundy Room Bar • $
1621 1/2 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles

“Where the lights are dim, the drinks are strong, and the vibe is unapologetically rock 'n' roll. It’s divey in the best way, with a jukebox that slaps. Perfect for late-night rebels. Pro tip: don’t expect fancy—this place thrives on grit and charm.“

4.1 Good40 Reviews
Lost and Found Cocktails Bar • $$
11700 National Boulevard Unit D, Los Angeles

“Great KJ, great bartenders and great customers! What more does one need?!“

4.1 Good20 Reviews
La Colima Bar Bar • $
1748 E Florence Ave, Los Angeles
3.8 Good4 Reviews
El Diamante Sports Bar Bar • $$
12002 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles

“De todo un poco diversión para adultos“

3.9 Good11 Reviews
Gold Room Bar • $
1558 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

The Gold Room Special
Golden Pilsner
Chronic Ale
Nachos
Taco

“Very good place, friendly bartender very good cocktails 🍹“

3.8 Good60 Reviews
Harvard Yard Bar Bar • $$
1400 S Western Ave, Los Angeles

“It's so great to have a bar within walking distance of the Blvd!“

3.8 Good21 Reviews
Little Joy Cocktails Bar • $$
1477 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles

“OK. The staff are awesome. If I’m in Echo Park, OBVIOUSLY, I am gonna stop by Little Joy. Sometimes Tina DJs and she plays stuff like China by Red Rockers and that is just amazing. But what keeps me coming back is Wednesday night karaoke with KJ Jonathan. Every Wednesday from 10:30pm to 1:30am, KJ Jonathan brings his awesome, sweet, hilarious sensibilities to Little Joy and makes all your karaoke dreams come true. Like karaoke? You owe it to yourself to call in sick on Thursdays and make it happen. DO IT.“

3.4 Good67 Reviews
Cafe Brass Monkey Dive Bar • $$
3440 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Fried Chicken Dinner
Carne Asada Fries
Tequila Baby
Patron

“Legendary LA karaoke staple. Must do “at least” once in your karaoke life.“

3.1 Average137 Reviews
Short Stop Bar • $
1455 Sunset Blvd #3457, Los Angeles

“Fun place to go after a game. No cover charge. Fun atmosphere. DJ kept it fun. Has a pool table in the back. Also dodger and LA significant/historical photos. There was a bartender that wasn’t as friendly. But not gonna ding the place. Just get helped by the other bartender“

3.4 Good78 Reviews
Boardner's by La Belle Bar • $
1652 N Cherokee Ave, Los Angeles

Customers` Favorites

Fried Cauliflower
Bdardner's Nachos
Chicken and Rice
Chicken Skewers
Burger and Fries
Mac and Cheese
Blade Runner
French Fries
Mac & Cheese

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review by Aaron G. Beebe — GonnaHappen

I absolutely love this classic Hollywood rock bar — Boardner’s by La Belle is one of those rare spots that still captures the real spirit of old-school Hollywood nightlife. The energy, the history, the crowd… it all hits perfectly every time.

Originally, I wanted to go see this up-and-coming hot DJ named Zulan, but the show had already started by the time I got there. So I made my way over to Boardner’s instead — and honestly, it ended up being the perfect move.

The Depeche Mode / The Cure DJ set was off the hook 🪝 — pure vibes, wall to wall. The tracks took you straight into a 90s alt-rock movie atmosphere. The lighting, the décor, the crowd… everything was electric, and the people were cool and welcoming.

After Boardner’s, I made a quick stop by Lucky Strike for one last cocktail on the walk back to the Hilton Garden Inn — the perfect way to close out a Hollywood night.

Boardner’s is one of those places where you walk in, grab a drink, and instantly feel like part of the story. Whether you’re into rock, goth, alternative, or just appreciate a bar with real personality, this place always delivers.

Highly recommend if you want a true Hollywood night out with music that hits your soul.

🎸🔥
#Boardners #HollywoodNightlife #DepecheMode #TheCure #RockBar #LuckyStrike #GonnaHappen #AaronGBeebe“

3.5 Good148 Reviews