23 Best Pubs in Los Angeles

“Aren’t we the lucky ones?! We chanced to eat our lunch at Reilly’s Near gate 17 at the Southwest Concourse of LAX. And we were served and taking good care of by your staff member, Thess. What a gem and aren’t you lucky she’s working for your company because she is really 10, but you only allow me here to give her a five star. Not only is the food very good, she made a great margarita to allow us to sleep on our afternoon flight. We own a business that service based in our city and it is our employees that really make the difference in our customer service. If Thess ever moves to Columbus, Ohio, she’s ours! We will love having her at our counter, serving our customers too.“

“Good drink specials and a solid atmosphere.“

“A german place id travel from Thousand Oaks for.“

“I traveled from Puerto Rico to visit Yosemite and Los Angeles, and while walking through the city I stumbled upon this bar. To my surprise, I had an unforgettable experience: excellent food and, above all, I drank the best Guinness. beer Thank you.“

“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!!! 🙌🏻“

“Favorite place to hang out when visiting LA. The vegan food menu is amazing and on par with their selection of craft beers. The staff is exceptionally friendly. Always feel at home and comfortable when I am there.“

“good beer and drinks but the food is even better.... Great service“

“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!“

“Great array of food options in a lively atmosphere“

“Great food. I ordered the chicken blt and chips and salsa. The salsa wasn't hot enough but ooh well it was good enough. Andrew the bartender was amazing. The karoke was nice. My only problem is the karoke host did not at any time wipe down any mics after countless people used it and with the drinks flowing and people having a good time like me that made me nervous. I wanted so bad to get up there and sing.“

“watching football, baseball, basketball games“

“Amazing food and service had an amazing time will be back soon“

“The Greyhound Bar is my all time favorite local, neighborhood bar! The drinks are fantastic and the food is delicious! Literally the best “bar food” in LA! All the bartenders are friendly and make it a very welcoming place to hangout. I love running into the regulars here. The owner is also very cool, friendly and welcoming! They always accommodate my modified order of the Greyhound Burger into the best vegetarian version, I have yet to find a better vegetarian cheeseburger in LA. Also, the best and raddest bartender here is Iliana, beautiful inside and out! Highly recommend this place. Especially if you want to catch a game here or just get a great burger and drink!“

“First time and last. My wife didn’t like the burger. Tried for a resolution. Manager treated her like crap. We left right then. Total crap-show food-wise.“

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

“The Belmont has been a safe haven for myself and my coworkers for years now. We are fixtures of this establishment, where you can find moderately priced drinks great food to fuel your after-work reprieve.

The service is absolutely exceptional especially from Chris and Laura who always greet us with a smile like dear friends. They treat their regulars like royalty, which keeps us coming back again and again!

Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name - and that place is The Belmont.“

“During the World Cup we checked out some German beer gardens, and somehow over saw this one, possibly the only heart-driven authentic German one. The most we have seen so far, it was more a "business plan" let's do what Americans may think a German beer garden looks like. Our friend, the LA promoter Vahe, took us yesterday. We found a little gem, grown over the years, with an actual German owner and a service that had more than basic knowledge of German food. Nice! The ambiance was what you would expect from a place like this, less stylish-designer but more owner look-what-we-brought-from-Germany over the many years. The food was actually good, reasonably priced and generously portioned - the sauce platter really deserved its name "platter"- Came with great German curry ketchup. It would be too much to brag about the food, it was decent better than just OK version of classic beer garden dishes. But one has to be fair: where in German beer gardens you find food really worth bragging about? So while I was really tempted to stop at 4 out of five stars, I give 5. After all, it matches my most key how-to-get-5 element: would I do a 30+ min detour just to go here. If someone asked me to show them decent German cuisine in a somewhat authentic ambiance, I would take them here. The Kiez may be closer to our home, the Wirtshaus more stylish, but here we found the hearty welcome we missed elsewhere.“

“First time here and it’s awesome 😎“

“Its been a long time establishment in the community catering to its devoted clientele, especially to its hispanic and LGBTQ community. As recently as last Friday night, the Silver Platter has prevailed in its effort to provide an outlet of entertainment and appreciation for the community that it supports.
They've upgraded their environment and at one time also provided valet parking, however, with the current stringent limited parking availability, it's been difficult to accommodate and support this historic bar; very much worth a visit though. With the support of those who know this bar well, they should be commended to continue to support a mainstay of L.A.

It's been a while since I posted the above review. It's January 31, 2026. The Silver Platter, subject to being evicted and demolished should definitely be relocated. Its historic value and undeniably a dive bar, provides an ambiance that is unique to its community. Those that can't appreciate the need and value of this establishment in serving the community are too quick to criticize its patrons and deficiencies. This place is a haven to many. It exists to enjoy a cold beer, enjoy the music, people watch and have some fun. We should do what we can to keep the Silver Platter thriving!“

“Great food, atmosphere and service, highly Recommend!“

“I came here two years ago for a drink and when I came back to the area, made sure to try the food. I ordered the bacon kimchi pasta and wow it was good. Spicy, creamy, savory- one of the best restaurant dishes I’ve had in a while.“