My drinks tasted like used bandaids, and an off duty bartender was hovering over the jukebox giving out song recommendations

Love this place! It's so amazing since it has taken new ownership! They have fixed it up and it's so clean and such a great fun environment for a night out and a cocktail! read more

This bar recently changed owners. I have tried it twice since the change and I don't know if I will go back after patronizing it for many years. Did the bar need some changes? Definitely!!! The upgrade of the interior was long overdue. The new owners worked with what existed and did a nice job of updating it. It no longer has a musty-moldy smell as you walk in. The prices have gone up but I wouldn't even mind that if I could get good customer service and friendly bartenders who knew how to make a drink. My first experience was a Friday night. Granted the bar was busy but it took forever to get a margarita. The bartender obviously was not experienced because she kept sampling what she was making with a straw. She was not happy that she was the only one bartending and was too busy to keep up with the crowd. My next stop for a margarita was a disaster. It was a Saturday afternoon with only 8 people in the bar. There was obviously a new guy on the shift who must have been in training because he kept asking my "bartender"? questions about the computer. The new guy had a great personality and was communicating with his customers. My bartender barely spoke to me which really was not a problem. I ordered 2 margaritas-no salt-on the rocks to take to a booth. As I watched him make them I knew I was in trouble. He poured the ingredients into the shaker and shook it forever. When he poured it into the glasses he didn't have enough to fill one glass let alone two. He proceeded to make two more attempts at making the two margaritas in the shaker without mixing them at all and still came up short so he filled the glasses with ice until they looked full. At that point I brought them to the booth....no coaster or napkin to catch the dripping condensation off the glasses. I had asked for a stir stick because I knew the 2nd and 3rd attempts had not been mixed at all and was told they no longer offered straws. We tasted them and left disgusted for Joselito's to get decent Margaritas!!!!! read more

The Dynamic Duo Tuesday nights with Alina and Love. Karaoke is awesome with the drinks flowing with Love (the Bartender.) So much fun with these two. The sound is great. The vibe is cool. So, come on down for the karaoke enthusiast and they even have dancing and pool . read more

You really need to know what you are getting yourself into when going here. If it fits what you're looking for then you'll love it, if not you'll be a little grossed out and will probably end up at the Fat Dog consoling yourself with Jalapeno Mac N Cheese and tap beer. To give you an idea of what this place is like, here are the nick names I've heard of this place. Because the "Avignones" sign on the side of the building is hard to read and because anything french and classy sounding have no place near this bar, people come up with their own names, here are the top 5 (in no particular order): 5. We Are Open (because it says so on the sign by the door) 4. The Wedding Singer Bar (because it was filmed there) 3. You Need Cash (for obvious reasons) 2. Megan's Law (because a few of the creepy regulars look like they may have been featured on that website, but that is unsubstantiated) 1. MOB (Montrose Old-man Bar) The highlights are: 1. CHEAP booze 2. Kimmy the bartender 3. Pool table 4. Good Juke box 5. Easy place to hang out, no one will judge you if you are alone, drunk by noon, or even wearing sweats (also falls under the low-lights category) Low-lights: 1. Go on the wrong night and you'll be surrounded by douche bags, a guy who has been there since the bar open at 9am and drunk since 1983, and girls who think tube tops and muffin tops are the perfect combo 2. Smelly and dirty 3. Not a place where you would ever want to take someone home that you met there 4. Distinct possibility of needing antibiotics after a trip to the bathroom If you are in the area and looking for a quick place for a cheap drink and maybe listen to a decent juke box and shoot pool, then its a pretty decent place. If you are looking to hook-up, meet some interesting people, visit a clean restroom, or have a "super fun" girls night out, you might want to pass. Jackie read more

This bar is really laid back, upbeat, and the bartender Dean was on point! Karaoke on Tuesdays and everything was quick. There're card games and few booths with a pool table. read more

Hands down an amazing local bar to go to and relax. The bartenders are friendly, the crowd is usually quiet and there is plenty to do. The dollar bills all over the ceiling prove the amount of good experiences that have been given. I highly recommend read more

All time classic LA bar restored to glory. Heavy pours. Great music, cool bartenders. My new favorite bar.

Love this place! Just checked it out last night and loved the face-lift while maintaining the old-school cool vibe. Nice bartenders, good pours. Love the juke box and big tv's. All around great "dive" bar- I think it will be my new spot for a drink and/or to watch a game. read more

So, I live in the neighborhood ; the new owner and team started a light with their pours. Now, finally, great drinks.

I'd strongly recommend stopping by for a drink. Glad I stopped by to see what the new wonders did with this classic place. I loved the old spot but it needed a facelift and the new owners did it well. A great new vibe while still maintaining the neighborhood bar authenticity. .You won't be disappointed. I'll definitely be back often. read more

Amazing spot. Great drinks and prices. Staff is friendly. Best spot in the neighborhood. Reading some of the five paragraph (and ten paragraph) negative reviews about this place is some good comedy. Anyone who spends that much time ripping a bar apart walked into it with problems and out of it with problems. Cheers to Avignone's! read more

This place is awesome. Love the new look. Great jukebox. They also carry the Dodger games! Definitely check it out. I'll be back.

I really like the changes they've made to this place. Nice decor, good jukebox, new pool table. Big screens to watch games and friendly staff. A fine upgrade to the neighborhood. Cheers. read more

Love the Tuesday nights, Alina is really entertaining. Bartender is a hit and miss. The girl is really good and I get my drinks right away. When the man is bartending, favorite get their drink, the rest are lost in the shuffle read more

I like the retro 70s feel of the place(which was the time they last remodeled any of the place).I don't like the cash only ordeal,had to tell this guy I was on a date with to bring cash(making me look high maintenance).the bartender took forever to Acknowledge us and didn't speak a word to us,just took the money and gave us our beers.Im 23 but I look a lot younger to be honest,and he didn't even card me.I was taken by surprise by that.overall my experience was definitely not memorable enough in a positive way to go back.oh yeah and the bathroom was a joke. read more

Really enjoyed the vibrant crowd, comfortable seating and new look of a classic bar. Avignone's has been site of many film shoots that are near and dear to our hearts - even more fun now with new ownership and the incredible refresh! read more

I think this place is good for what it is. It is never packed. The drinks are decent to strong. I like the sass of the bartender, she doesn't let the aggressive creepy males get out of control. For a bar walking distance from my home it does the job. read more

Started off the night here with a Long Island Iced Tea. The bartender was courteous and funny as well. Needless to say it was a great start to the night. No pretentiousness here. If you want a nice bar to chat with a friend, this is the place to hit up. read more

Love love this bar ! Yes it is a cash only dive bar, but that's my favorite part. It's simple. Not over crowded, annoyingly trendy, or full of people trying to impress you. This is the kind of place you can wear heels or a sweatshirt and fit right in. My friends call it Cheers.."where everybody knows your name " Its an old neighborhood bar in the heart of Montrose. The locals are friendly and its easy to feel right at home. The bartenders are personable and pour a stiff drink for a good price. Kim is the very best!! We love the new juke box, pool tables, darts and huge round booths. Dollar bills cover the ceiling over the bar with all different messages written on them and the girls bathroom usually turns into our photo booth at the end of the night. The bar itself has a genuinely laid back casual atmosphere. There's always someone friendly to talk to at the bar if your bored and no one bothers you when you want to drink alone. I have celebrated mine and all my friends birthdays here for the last 4 years, as well as our thursday and Friday nights. It's my go-to for a fun carefree night. read more

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I really dig this place. Full bar, awesome customers, rad bar tender, pool tables that are in good shape, and the place doesn't smell of sweaty dudes like the usual dive bars around town. I will be going back, Keep up the good work guys! read more

the dreamteam is there....dream team = Bartender Love and Karaoke dj Alina = 5 star service cocktails and singing .....personally me and my people will only be there when the best bartender named Love and the best karaoke girl around LA n sgv is there Alina....thats when I get Great service great cocktails and the best entertainment .... read more

The male bartender (Dave?) is cool and poured good drinks, but the lady bartender (Kim?) that works there on other days, pours weak. Was looking for a local non-fancy place to get a good drink, tried this one a few times, will probably step in if the guy is working, otherwise I rather go somewhere else. read more

Definitely an old man dive bar but everyone was kind and welcoming. Drinks are average price but cash only. I love that the pool tables accept dollar bills. I've actually never seen that before. Bathroom definitely needs a remodel. Loved the vintage red leather seating. It was pretty chill and exactly what I'd expect from a dive bar. read more

Best dive bar around! Friendly staff and regulars and they carry my favorite two beers from Hangar 24, Betty IPA and Orange Wheat!!

Awesome local bar. Stiff drinks, good prices, great jukebox, pool tables, familiar faces. Cash only. Enough said.

Good, cheap drinks in an authentic dive bar setting. How can you beat that?

This place is fine but over rated in the "dive bar" department. Drinks are average price, no ridiculous happy hour or specials, the patrons are locals not the crazy characters I like at a dive. You can do better but if you want a quiet atmosphere this is your place in this area. Cash only. read more

To bad the old man (owner) doesn't accept credit cards at this bar! Otherwise the place is pretty awesome, drinks are great, prices are decent, pool tables, and if your short on cash there is allot of cash money pinned up on the low ceiling to be used. read more

Where everybody knows you. Joe the owner hires tough women for bartenders and some of them sound like Marge's sisters. They'll throw out a guy if he looks likes he's bothering a female patron. Joe wanted a bar where his mother would feel safe coming to alone. I worked on a film set at the bar and they are terrific to work with. I don't drink so I can't speak to that but I wouldn't mind stopping in for a tomato juice. read more

This place is always fun. I love the pool tables here, you can always find some one to play with if you come alone. The atmosphere has always been comfortable, and I've never been disappointed with my drinks. Don't park on the street with the meters. Park in the back parking lot for free, there's a back entrance to the bar. read more

George is the shit!!! Had a great relaxing night last night over there...will def be back...much better than Blue Moon!!!!!!!

They just put in brand new pool tables!

Can't believe Avignone's is still open. Once my favorite watering hole and miss the old crowd. I waitressed and bartended at Avignone's...Great memories read more

Ahh, Avignones, how I love thee. Well, to start out, keep in mind they they take cash only. There are a couple of major banks within a block or two of it however, so getting money shouldn't be an issue. The bar's crowd is typically older, 40s-60s, however don't let this discourage you. There's two pool tables in the corner, and a jukebox with a good mixture of music. It does get a bit warm here in the summer however, their AC isn't the best, but at least it works. The drinks are fairly strong and very fairly priced, although for the strongest drinks I would suggest showing up Saturday-Tuesday because the bartenders working then make the better drinks, in my opinion. Contrary to a previous, older yelp review, smoking is longer allowed inside. If you want to smoke, you must go out the back door to the alley, which is still fine with me. The noise level is typically quite low here, especially on weekdays, so you can definitely have a conversation. When the younger crowd moves in however (typically Friday and Saturday nights) on a rare occasion you may get a group of people that might be douchebags, so keep your wits about you. I'm a bit of a hypocite for talking shit about the younger crowd I suppose because I am technically part of our country's younger generation, but at least I'm mature enough to act different than them. :P Other than that, Avigonones is a great bar, great drinks, great atmosphere, and you'll find me there almost every night playing pool. :) read more

Definitely a dive but it has two pool tables, a dartboard and a jukebox. A game of pool is $1. The place has an interesting smell, only takes cash and the kitchen is closed... All that being said it is never crowded and the bartenders are great and friendly. This is a good place to go have a drink and catch up with a friend without having to wait for a table or yell over the music. I would give it more starts as I always enjoy myself here but it could use a make over in a lot of ways. read more

Still my favorite bar in the area. It successfully walks that difficult line (for many bars) of not being too expensive or too divey. A nice place with reasonably priced drinks. Always a lot of friendly people to meet at the bar. To me, though, the best thing is the bartenders. We had Dean for most of the afternoon/evening. He's the best....so good that it became a running joke if I had to wait longer than 8 seconds for my next drink! And it was definitely NOT dead..he was able to keep up all of with the orders from a bar that was around 75% full most of the time. Not only are the bar tenders friendly (I didn't get the names of the two really nice and competent women who took over when Dean left) but they all really seem to want each and every customer to have a fun experience. You're always going to drop a little $$$$$ whenever you go into a bar but Dean and the others definitely make it a worthwhile experience here. read more

This bar is hidden on Honolulu. Blink and you will miss it so keep an eye out. It's a total dive, but always so much fun. The bar tenders are cool and there is always a diverse group in there hanging out. There are two pool tables, music, and some arcade game... I think pac man? I've never played so I'm not sure, just briefly saw it walking by. Friday afternoons around 4ish there is a raffle where you get a bunch of tickets for $5.00 and later on in the night around 6:30-7 they pick a # and the person who wins gets half of the money collected and the other half goes to wounded warriors. Then they order pizza and if you entered the raffle you get a slice. Totally random but fun to do if you happen to be in there. read more

Don't come here. All the great reviews are a lie. Stay away, especially you hipsters who've started showing up in Montrose, you'll not like it so go to somewhere in Eagle Rock or Silverlake or NoHo, or instead; Eagle Rock is the coolest place ever, stay there. No hidden gem here, everything about it sucks. Stay away. read more

Went to this place for an event. I have no idea what people mean calling it a dirty dive. Anyone who thinks this is a dive or dirty has really lived a sheltered life. Perhaps a bunch of potential "Housewives of O.C." candidates. It's a real place and a welcome respite from the pretentious LA scene. And yes, there are regulars and they trend to be over 30. These are interesting people with stories and no headshots. LA is really such a Metrosexual wonderland, however, if you want a break from places that require you use product, and have a suit and headset wearing door deity selecting the chosen, Avignones may offer you a brief escape. read more