
Los Angeles dive bars are not what most people think of in the city that is known for its glitz and glamour. However there is hope for those of us who like a bit grit and grime with their whisky or beer. These diamonds in the rough span across a vast spread of land, cities and neighborhoods. With this vastness comes commonality and yet uniqueness that each one brings with its own flavor. Below is an overall list of our favorite LA hunts. Look for our post where we break it down into neighborhoods and bar crawls.
Authors:
Blaz Gallegos
Allen Nalasco

Footsies
Footsies is located in the heart of Lincoln Heights | Highland Park , Footsie’s has everything you’d want out of a good dive bar. It’s

Chez Jay
Chez Jay is at the beginning or end of the line of Route 66. A great old time bar with very good food. Place hasn’t

The Colorado Bar
Located on a leafy, isolated corner of East Pasadena, on Colorado Blvd (Route 66) off San Gabriel, across the street from a “Denny’s”, snuggled between

Monte Carlo Bar
They say, (whoever the hell they are,) that the Monte Carlo Bar is a dive bar that gives fuck-all about anything. Or anybody. But that’s

Eastside Luv wine bar y QueSo
This place is quite a little gem located in Boyle Heights next to El Mariachi Plaza. It can be taken right out of a Robert

Oasis Lounge
Truly, an Oasis. In the middle of nothing. It was a hot day, noon and we had to get a drink and cool off. The