Los Angeles - Nightlife - Dive

501 Spring St., Los Angeles 90013

Down & Out

The new bar at this efficiency hotel has a few flashy features now, like TVs and a cordoned-off patio, but it's still Skid Row-adjacent. So things can get pretty exciting, especially if the crowd's... read more

4524 Saugus Ave., Los Angeles 91403
818-990-2583

The Blue Dog

Opening a restaurant in a recession? Why not make it sort of...thematic? Huge space that looks unfinished, but no, it's meant to be that way. Why put up walls? This makes it more airy, anyway. Food... read more

4441 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 90027
323-664-0871

El Chavo

El Chavo the restaurant ain't much: been there forever, food not so good. But new baby bro El Chavito has it all in place. Right crowd, right DJs, right time for a pseudo-dive bar with cheap drinks... read more

1941 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles 90027
323-665-1941

Hyperion Tavern

Every night's a party here, and no one's even that drunk, thanks to beer-only regulations. That's a holdover from the shack's past life as Cuffs, a terrifying leather bar with a dungeon atmosphere.... read more

2640 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles
323-221-6900

Footsie's

Even the Short Stop crew had to find a new place to hang out without the masses of hangers on. Hightailing it to Highland Park, the drinks stay cheap and the pool tables stay busy, but at least a p... read more

757 S. La Brea Blvd., Los Angeles
323-937-9210

Little Bar

Necessity pulled us in. The Staten Island Iced Tea made us fall in love, lushes that we are. Closest thing to a local we have in this miraculous mile. Low-key, small n' easy. Meet friends or bring ... read more

1455 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles
213-482-4942

Short Stop

The strike force splintered, the Armenian money train was a disaster, and Julian still keeps dropping the soap. Okay, we weren't here in the Rampart cop days, nor the trucker hat Manifest Destiny e... read more

13250 Woodruff Ave., Los Angeles
562-803-9134

Anarchy Library

Who dares sayeth punk is dead?! Truly hardcore spirit in Downey's grit-tastic punk club. Though even Avril's touring band has mohawks these days, local wasted youth find no power lost in the look. ... read more

5335 E. 2nd St., Los Angeles
562-433-5901

Shannon's Bayshore Cocktails

Hardcore old bums with no jobs or prospects mingle with hardcore young surfers with blue collar jobs and extreme sports sponsorships. Lots of fresh meat soaked in booze. Lots of skimpy clothes, lou... read more

2518 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90403
310-449-1171

The Shack

Rock your McNabb jersey for watching Eagles/Flyers/76ers/Phillies action with transplanted fellow 'delphians. Cheesesteaks are here in spades, but probably won't inspire Ginos vs. Pat's debates. Yo... read more

66 Hermosa Ave., Los Angeles
310-376-6767

Hermosa Beach Yacht Club

More sand-sprinkled dive than silver-spooned resort, as you're more likely to park a Chevy with flames than a 30-foot boat with an enigmatic moniker. Neighborhood naughty whose hallowed walls showc... read more

1558 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles
213-482-5259

The Gold Room

The Golden Age is over we're afraid, with hardly a hard-working caballero in sight through the cloud of up-and-coming rockers and gentrifiers dressed like special ed students. Where will they go ne... read more

2310 Pico Blvd., Los Angeles
310-450-7631

The Daily Pint

A pint a day keeps the doctor away, though it sure hasn't helped lift that restraining order. Absolutely no frills unless you count the pool table, darts, and foosball, which make for excellent low... read more

8228 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles
323-656-4879

Gold Coast

Slick gay dive makes us forget for a split second that we're in such a whack nightlife zone. Mellow as a Jack Johnson tune, 'til it heats up on weekends and guys' eyes meet other guys' eyes over bi... read more

1751 E. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 90021
213-623-3989

Sam's Hofbrau

In a terrible neighborhood, but that hasn't affected the cult status. Probably helps. The name has nothing to do with anything: there's nothing German about this strip club (an L.A.-style strip clu... read more

1477 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles
213-250-3417

Little Joy Cocktail Lounge

Raucous gay Mexican hangout taken over by an indie crew who make us feel old while going buck wild on the '80s disco jukebox and open mic nights. The new Short Stop, dare we say? We went ahead and ... read more

245 S. Main St., Los Angeles
213-680-0658

Jalisco Inn #2

Tequila flows like JT crying rivers where caballeros talk about Chivas...and how cute the players look in their shorts. Like a straight-friendly Mexican leather bar where authentic urban ranchero a... read more

2827 Pico Blvd., Los Angeles
310-828-9235

Joker

A man walks into a dive bar. Crowded room includes a tailored British expat, a recently transplanted Austin indie rocker, some frat dickheads, and a smokin' hot couple shooting pool and tossing dar... read more

3450 W. 6th St., Los Angeles
213-389-4553

Monte Carlo II

Monte Carlo the first halts its roulette wheels in disgust at how Monte Jr. lives off his trust fund. Dirty, with some very nasty habits, including smoking...cigarettes! Don't touch their Korean fo... read more

2536 Lincoln Blvd., Los Angeles 90291
310-577-3741

The Garter

Is the trendy Brig giving you some sort of guilt about forgetting where you came from? There's always The Garter (formerly, The Red Garter, until the "Red" was dropped from their name with a new de... read more

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