Los Angeles Dive Bars

Good Drinks

1. Tiki Ti Cocktail…

Strong drinks, good service, tropical atmosphere & a 2min walk from the apartment. What more could you ask for? A small, family run bar that treats the regulars well.  For you first timers make sure...

2. The Troubadour

Neighborhood: West Hollywood

Ok, so I'm kind of ambivalent about this place, because there are good and bad parts about my experience here. I'll give you the good, the bad, and the ugly.  The Good: the food and drink service...

3. Tiny's K.O.

Neighborhood: Hollywood

around there are truly uniquely the same.  If you can ignore all this. They have a good jukebox, with a lot of punk rock, and when they have a DJ the music is also good. The drinks are reasonably...

4. Frank N Hanks

Neighborhood: Koreatown

Two blocks from my apartment. Check. Dart board. Check. Extremely nice bartender. Check. Cheap drinks. Check.  I was introduced to this place by a good friend who happens to be a regular, and all...

5. Dave's Bar

Neighborhood: Glendale

for a mixed drink and stand around listening to the same music played three weeks before, just keep on searching.  Good times, ultra friendly folk, cheap drinks. Dave's bar is contagious. Buttercheeks rocks...

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Nice Bartenders

1. Tiny's K.O.

Neighborhood: Hollywood

great people, 70s pin up nude portraits, the list goes on. Nice drinks, great bartenders and a great vibe.  Come here. Chill. Have fun....

2. Frank N Hanks

Neighborhood: Koreatown

Two blocks from my apartment. Check. Dart board. Check. Extremely nice bartender. Check. Cheap drinks. Check.  I was introduced to this place by a good friend who happens to be a regular, and all...

3. The Cinema Bar

Neighborhood: Culver City

Local feel.  This is where you get local beach bums, young tattooed gals, country rockers and normal Joes.  It's a great vibe here.  It's cozy and the bartender pours nice cocktails.  They have...

4. Hank's Bar

Neighborhood: Downtown

(that's always good). --It has a jukebox.  --The bartender was nice and my drink was good, albeit expensive. Yeah, that kinda takes away from the dive aspect. I mean, $8 for a Sapphire tonic?! I'd...

5. R Bar

Neighborhood: Koreatown

was very nice and let me in.  She also seemed like she was having such a great time .  So I went in..ordered a drink from a mega fit bartender and just sat down.  The decor is neat.  Super high seats...

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