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.

Los Angeles Dive Bars Paradox
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

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

Frolic Room
Since 1930 the Frolic Room, on Hollywood Boulevard, off the corner of Vine, has been doing its dive bar best to keep not only the

Monty Bar
The Monty is a dive bar in downtown Los Angeles with a mirror ball, buffalo head and Charles Bronson how can you go wrong with this spot.

Frank N Hanks
In the heart of KoreaTown, a very dense part of LA, is Frank N Hanks. This bar is right along busy Western Ave. and acts

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

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