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Dive bar night

Dive bar night in Los Angeles

Cheap, unpretentious, locals-first.

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Example nights

Real Los Angeles venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.

Games at Fox Fire Room in Valley Village, then dinner at The Thirsty Merchant.

  • 01Fox Fire RoomValley Village · $
  • 02The Thirsty MerchantValley Village · $$
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Drinks at La Costeña Bar in Little Tokyo, then dinner at The Escondite.

  • 01La Costeña BarLittle Tokyo · $
  • 02The EsconditeLittle Tokyo · $$
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Games at Tony's Saloon in East Los Angeles, then dinner at Arts District Brewing Company in Arts District.

  • 01Tony's SaloonEast Los Angeles · $$
  • 02Arts District Brewing CompanyArts District · $$
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Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    Ercole's

    Manhattan Beach · $

    Longstanding bar offering draft beer, pub food & billiards in a laid-back, neon-lit setting.

  2. 02

    Fox Fire Room

    Valley Village · $

    Dim dive with darts, Shyboy pizza (Wednesdays and Sundays), and a crowd that feels like regulars by drink two.

  3. 03

    Frank 'n Hank

    Koreatown · $

    Watering hole with a pool table & jukebox set in a dimly lit, wood-paneled room.

  4. 04

    Thirsty Isle

    Lakewood Village · $

    Rustic tavern with billiards, shuffleboard & indoor picnic tables serving pub grub & tap beers.

  5. 05

    La Costeña Bar

    Little Tokyo · $

    Cheap beer, ceviche tostadas, Spanish-speaking staff — old-school DTLA bar that hasn't moved an inch. Jukebox, no pretension.

  6. 06

    Thirsty Club

    North Redondo · $

    Cocktails doled out in rustic, kitsch-filled surrounds with a pool table & a funky vibe.

  7. 07

    The Blue Door Bar

    Fullerton · $

    Pool, darts, cheap beer, bartenders who actually like you — opens at 6am, dogs welcome, locals play APA league here.

  8. 08

    Canby

    Reseda · $

    Low-key, cash-only bar featuring pool tables & live music in old-school surroundings.

  9. 09

    The Blue Room

    Burbank · $

    Mid-century blue everything, cash-only dive since 1947. Cold beers, strong cocktails, AMI jukebox, back patio. Local fixture.

  10. 10

    Prince O' Whales

    Playa del Rey · $

    Chill bar & grill with 2 patios, sports on TV & live music, plus a burger & comfort-food menu.

  11. 11

    Golde Brique Inn

    La Mirada · $

  12. 12

    Tony's Saloon

    East Los Angeles · $$

    Masculine old-school joint goes hip with craft cocktails & beer plus pool, Ping-Pong & music nights.