Dive bars

in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Dive Bar

We're paying homage to the kings of all bars, the bars who are there for you through all your celebrations, your tears, your triumphs, and your failures. That's right, hail to the almighty dive bar. We present to you the dingiest, darkest, dirtiest, most diviest of all dive bars, in all their resplendent glory. Read on to find the best Los Angeles dive bars!

We have gathered 66 dive bars in the City of Angels. So, which are the best dive bars in Los Angeles? Just scroll down and find the LA dive bars best suited for you.

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Boardner's

  • 1652 N Cherokee Ave

    Hollywood CA 90029

Boardner's is best known for its goth night, Bar Sinister, on Saturday nights, and talk about being whisked far away from the bass thumps of other Hollywood clubs.

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Shellback Tavern

  • 116 Manhattan Beach Blvd

    Manhattan Beach CA 90266

A classic dive bar, Shellback Tavern guarantees ice cold beers, a sparkling view of the Pacific and a random array of floating bar belongings.

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V Room

  • 918 E 4TH St

    Long Beach CA 90802

The V Room in Long Beach is a lively neighborhood dive bar, known for its inexpensive drinks, pool tables, jukebox, and friendly, laid-back atmosphere.

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Que Sera

  • 1923 E 7th St

    Long Beach CA 90813

Noted for live rock shows and DJ nights, this Long Beach hangout is a bit of a dive - making it the perfect choice for local hipsters and the people who love them. Find a lively funk and soul night called Good Foot every second Friday of the month.

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The Scene

  • 13307 Saticoy St

    North Hollywood CA 91605

Old-school casual hangout with craft cocktails and long list of beers

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Cranes Downtown

  • 801 S Spring St

    Los Angeles CA 90014

Crane's Bar Downtown is a trendy hangout spot in downtown Los Angeles, offering live music, big screens for sports games, and ping pong in a converted bank vault