Another day another stop for a beer during happy hour. I'm noticing that people are starting to catch on about this place. Not just the golfers but now locals and wanderers. We been coming for a while now after a walk around the lake. Plus it's a good reason to hydrate afterwards with a nice cold one. And what better way, happy hour. Anyways, it's a great place to just stop by, have a beer and some food and just lounge. If you're looking for sports, there's plenty of television inside with something on. We like to just enjoy the patio seating outside and Just watch the golfers on the putting green. Something mellow and quite relaxing. Positive note, they're pet friendly. If you come on Sunday, i guarantee theres always going to be some kind of sports on. The service has alway been great. All the staff are amazing and friendly. It's says a lot when you walk in and they know exactly what you want. Either I'm here too much or they know their regulars. It's a great way to unwind and just chill after a day of work or whatever. The golfers are all friendly as well. They're all here for the same reason. They use to have trivia night but I'm not sure if that still exists. Regardless, it's alway a great place. I hope they don't mind that I brought a fruit salad from one of the vendors to enjoy with my beer... LOL... read more

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Looking for a sports bar in the valley, took a chance at this obscure location which was hard to find buried on a small hidden street off the beaten path. Had to make a reservation for 4 people for the Rams-Bears game, and we were sat right in the middle tables near the back, almost touching (and frequently bumped by other patrons) nearby, instead of the more spacious lounge-type 4 seaters that I wanted. The area is deafeningly noisy, stuffy, No A/C. As if a sports bar isn't loud enough, they have a DJ for what reason I don't know blasting music at every opportunity during timeouts and between games...yikes. Super packed inside, but outside seating is very bare and only 1 crappy TV in the corner. Absolute pandemonium inside, dogs, kids everywhere. Love both but just a bizarre scene. Food was passable, nothing more. The asada nachos we were told had beans but didnt come with it, and had a weird liquid white cheese melted and not enough of it to smother the chips. Very expensive too almost 30 bucks! Barely any pico, no guac. Wings are so-so meaty and hot but boring not seasoned. The garlic parm fries are not bad but a pool of oil on the bottom of the basket. The burger seemed to be the best item, I ate a chicken sandwich (fried) it was plain and boring as hell, but not bad. We couldn't make it past halftime it was just so insanely loud and uncomfortable from rubbing seats behind me, can't move vertically. Parking lot completely sold out sharing with the golf course, had to park a few hundred feet away in another small lot, and the icing on the cake as we left some weirdo woman approached the window startling us and asking for money handing out something. Bolted the fuck out, counted our blessings and...see you next lifetime. Did not feel safe walking back to the far-out lot, and another homeless person actually entered the bar and was walking around, barely holding it together to not show his genitals. There was a security guard near entrance, I guess the homeless man parachuted in cuz he got past him. Good grief. read more

Great sports bar tucked into Woodley Lakes Golf Course. Plenty of parking and you don't have to be a golfer to come in. It feels off the beaten path if you aren't familiar with the golf course but it's well worth the venture. Their menu is mostly burgers, chicken strips, chicken wings, general bar food but it's all really good. Im no vegetarian but I can HOUSE the cauliflower wings. This place has TVs galore and easily the best place to watch sports in the area. read more

I kinda of don't want to leave this review because I don't want this spot to become main stream. Ahh! But we aren't gatekeepers around here. I love love love this bar when I want to come watch a game away from the rowdy bandwagon fans. I came here to watch several Dodger playoff and World Series games. The vibe was immaculate. The food was really good. Try the pretzel dessert my son and I finished it all! The service was great. I love that it's tucked away. Feels like my own personal bar everytime I go. read more

Best Ball - Food is gone! But burger and wings were delicious - Sports Bars Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Best ball is a undeniably the best golf course snack bar I've ever seen. I've been several times now and have had a ball every time. During football season this place gets packed. Food is consistently good and the bartenders are heavy handed. What's really dope is the diverse group of people you see here. Everything from older guys with their golf crew to ladies having a girls day out and everything in between. Very cool spot that I would encourage anyone to check out when in the area. read more

Best Ball - At the bar - Sports Bars Near Me - Van Nuys, California

I was surprised to see a sports bar located in the good course, we checked it out and it ended up being a really cool spot. They have lots of seating and the vibes are great here on Sundays. Service is also really great. We got some wings and fries and they came out fairly quickly, they were super crunchy and delicious! They were buffalo and garlic parm, the garlic parm was amazing. It also seems to be dog friendly. The parking gets really bad, it's a shared lot between the good course and the bar so you should arrive early for your game. The bathrooms also could be a little cleaner in my opinion. read more

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I have always gone to the golf range here and have walked past this sports bar but finally got the chance to try it today. First of all, very good service from the staff - the attentiveness, attention to detail, and the kindness they provide to their customers is top tier! Their food, I did not expect to love it so much. Everything came piping hot which I like. We got the garlic parm chicken wings, we got a cheeseburger and some onion rings. I was really thinking it would be oily or salty but they have really good food. Not oily, and not salty at all. I was so happy to find this cool spot. They also have happy hour which I want to come back for the wings. Really nice spot, there's a bar area and there are seating outside and inside. The seats are also very comfy which you can just hang out there of you're waiting for your tee time or even after the game. I get so excited to find cool spots like this! Great find. read more

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I really didn't expect too much but this place serves some pretty solid food at an affordable price. The spicy fries have a good kick. The garlic fries are perfectly seasoned. The chickened tenders have plenty of crispy batter but are also quite meaty. read more

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Love this place wings best ever and the best waiters you could ever ask for this is att hang out after work and all are events thanks for you fantastic hospitality. read more

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This place is such a cool little hidden gem. The ambiance is really nice for just grabbing a drink and hanging out, and the food is honestly pretty solid too. But my favorite part is definitely Wednesday trivia -- it's a lot of fun and always a great midweek vibe. Just a really good spot to relax, eat, and enjoy something a little different. read more

Best Ball - Best Chicken Caesar Wrap! - Sports Bars Near Me - Van Nuys, California

A hidden gem by Lake Balboa. You'd never expect this spot in the middle of the park to be so lively and busy. Sports fans were clearly loving both the indoor and outdoor seating areas. I didn't try the food, but my drink came out fast. The best part is the outdoor space: a green, grassy area where you can relax and enjoy the view. read more

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Best Ball is located in the Woodley Lake Golf Course. I'm not a golfer, but I'll come here for their happy hour and sports games anytime. They have happy hour Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 pm, and a pretty diverse menu for a sports bar. I decided to try their wings, and they had over six flavors to choose from. The happy hour deal is 8 wings for $8. My son got the chicken strips kids' meal ($10). They also have outdoor games to play, such as ping pong and cornhole, which my 5-year-old loved. I'll definitely be coming back soon with the family during football season. There's a large parking lot at the golf course. read more

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Best Ball is a great sports bar within the golf Course which is very convenient. I stopped by to watch a couple NFL games and there are TVs all around the bar area so that was cool. Their bar area is pretty nice actually and with ample seatings. The drinks are premium. The food is good. The staff were super duper kind and I truly appreciate the atmosphere. The chicken wings were like baked chicken wings although I am sure they were used in the deep fryer. I do NOT believe it was fried twice BUT they were good. I had my chicken wings with barbecue sauce and that tasted good. The chicken was fresh and hot. And every team member working there was so kind and helpful. All the bartenders. Kira my server. read more

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Went here for fundraising golfing for work. Everyone loves golfing so everyone is willing to pay for golfing. This place is huge and busy. It's so busy that's hard to look for parking. Got here at 12nn. A lot of people came at 7-9am. They food and drinks. Food was good. I really enjoy the fries and deep Fried cauliflower wings. Wings are okay it has alot of sauce but the taste was okay. I think they should have brine the wings. read more

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The staff here are wonderful. I've been coming to this place ever since they opened because my son plays golf. The food is good and the happy hour is amazing. read more

Such a fun atmosphere for catching handfuls of Sunday football games! It's loud in there and if your teams voted to play the sound on the speakers even better but even if it's not it's still so much fun! The beer prices are great especially if your team covers the spread by the half! And the food is great! Tons of options! We had the wings and pretzel and it was great! Will try and come again before football season is over! read more

Been here twice and had a great time both times. Food was good especially their cauliflower and fries cooked really well. Good burgers and yummiest. onion rings. Only thing is their dressing are very salty to me. Service is definitely awesome , I wish I could remember the servers. But really anyone we dealt with were very friendly and accommodating with anything we needed. The ambience was not too big or rowdy. Hope we get. Chance to visit more often. A true valley gem. ! read more

Day 1 of football. Bar can't function. Shots for the staff 1st. Standing there waiting for 10 min. Just walked away.

All these year living in the SFV and this was my first time here. Great sports bar either an amazing atmosphere for football Sundays. They have a good list of beers and cocktails with options to get a bucket or even a tower of beer. Usual pub fare of wings burgers and fries. The onion rings we got were a bit over fried, otherwise the wings, fries and beers were very good. Server was very very friendly and attentive. They also show UFC fights and college football. Hopefully it doesn't get too popular to manage a spot to see the games. Will definitely be my go to bar for sporting events with friends. read more

Came in for thee first time during Happy Hour. Wings are delicious, Lemon pepper & cajun. Recommend. Everyone is friendly, Mr Wesley is a Great Bartender make sure to stop in and say hello to him when you need a Cold Thurst Quencherr ... Ambiance is cute and loved the music choices. Will def be back. read more

First time coming and definitely will not be the last we are so happy this place is open to the public since it is on a golf course. We had the privilege of meeting Wesley the bartender, very approachable and friendly. Told us of the specials and happy hour menu. The wings are amazing the best I've had in a long time. We had the lemon pepper and butter Cajun and I usually don't like crinkle fries but these were delicious and crispy. Cannot wait to come back and try more food options. Thank you WESLEY for a great first time read more

Randomly found it on yelp since I moved next to the park. Love it here already. Bartenders were good, reasonable priced drinks. Loved the outdoor patio and tvs everywhere! The Cajun garlic fries with chipotle mayo were amazing! I'll be back for football season for sure! read more

We've lived close by for past 15 yrs & never knew Best Ball even existed since my wife & I don't golf but I'm so grateful a buddy of mine recommended I have my bday party here last Saturday!! Everything went smoothly with 1st booking our reservation for my 30+ group online for free (was perfect since they were showing the UFC 300 on all of their many TVs & weren't charging a door/cover charge in which all other venues we'd checked out were charging $15-20 per head) & then working directly with the Manager, Alex on the catering package options he'd put together that the one he'd recommended was perfect for our party!! That night was great with Alex, Dom, Kira, Nate, Scott, Tyson, Wesley & Natalie making sure that all of us were well taken care of throughout the whole time we were there, even with how busy they all were with all of the other customers that came in for the big UFC event!! What also was nice is they welcome minors & have video games & foosball that kept the kids in our group entertained. So if you're ever planning a party or just want to go to a cool spot that has a super nice crew to grab some great food & drinks (they offer good stuff for happy hour), Best Ball at Woodley Lakes is the place to be!!! read more

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I freaking love this little valley gem the staff is so fun forest is my freaking fave he always takes care of me and my friends omg and Wes they take the experience there up notch for sure ! The chicken tenders here are huge and delicious and the espresso martinis r to die for ! You can bring your doggies here too :) read more

Was here to watch the Copa America Argentina vs Colombia and had a great time. Food was good and service was great as well. The restaurant itself is unique. They had grass for the floors so it felt like you were on a football field which was cool. Would definitely come back again. read more

The wings were so delicious and the service was great first time here will come again read more

Best Ball - A tower of Pacifico enjoying the LAFC and Dodger game - Sports Bars Near Me - Van Nuys, California

this sports bar is a hidden gem tucked inside the Woodley golf course. I will definitely watch a lot more baseball and hockey games here in the future. read more

My girlfriends and I decided to have Sunday brunch at the Best Ball to celebrate my birthday. We shared a pitcher of Bloody Mary's. The food was delicious. Forest was our server and he definitely went above and beyond. He gave us options and was extremely friendly. The best part is the beautiful views of the golf greens. Our first time here was such a great time. I know we'll be back soon. read more

The staff really makes this place. They are really friendly and remember your name. If you are looking for a spot that makes you feel like you are welcome as any regular, this is your spot. It is inside of the Woodley Golf Course (which is so beautiful btw), so it can be challenging to spot right away. You can also enter from Balboa cutting through Lake Balboa/Anthony C. Beilenson Park before it closes gates at 8pm. During Football season, make sure to make reservations as this place turns into a fun and wild (although packed) party. Look out for Tyson who creates an amazing atmosphere as the host/referee on Football Sundays. The food and drinks are great and fair prices as well. Times open vary so that is something to look out for if coming later especially on slow week days. read more

Best Ball - Tyson as Ref on Sundays, he's so fun! - Sports Bars Near Me - Van Nuys, California

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The service was amazing ,Joy specifically made the whole experience that much better. Definitely coming back and making it my go to spot.

I want to love this place but they keep fucking with the menu and taking off stuff that works! They used to have the BEST nachos, fried cheese curds and chili! But over a period of approximately 3 weeks they removed all of them. WTF???!!!!!! Don't get me wrong, the quality of the food (that's left) as well as the service is great. But this is now a bar lacking bar food staples. Additionally, my son and I used to really like coming on Wed nights for trivia night. Even after they castrated the menu! But we came tonight only to find out that they cancelled trivia night too!!!!!!! If it ain't broke don't fix it!! read more

I have been to best ball a few times and every time I have a great experience. The servers are fast to take orders and to check in. The food is also great! The Nashville hot wings are my favorite. I've only been during football season but they have a great ambiance. They have an announcer who is usually hosting games or announcing promotions. All in all a great experience read more

Ain't nothing like waiting 25 minutes for a server and every time you try to go up to the bar to just order they keep blowing you off and saying, "a server will be at your table" went to the bar 3 times and that's what he said. After 25 minutes no mythological server came, so we went to Chili's. Wild. read more

Deluxe Cheeseburger smacked. Good ambiance. Air conditioning. Waiters all very cool and helpful.

Kevin, the waiter is so personable. The food is amazing anytime you wanna watch sports go here because the vibes are immaculate. read more

Best Ball - Sports Bars Near Me - Van Nuys, California

A chill hidden bar on the golf course. Open to the public not just to those golfing. I went football Sunday during playoffs for a birthday. They were able to reserve a table which was a must for playoff not sure how packed it gets for regular games. There are tvs ALL OVER which was a major plus, anywhere you are sitting you are able to watch the game. Though it was crowded the service was pretty good. She was able to have each person on their own tab!! Major points for a large party. The food was typical bar food nothing special. Seemed to previously be frozen. If you are going for a few drink and the game definitely recommend. Just make sure to eat prior to read more

I just wandered in here after playing a round. They totally redid the place. It's now really an awesome, comfy sports bar and grill. Food is quite good and reasonably priced. They have cool outdoor space. I think I'm coming back later to watch the Dodgers. read more

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It's a bit of an effort to find this place... located between Woodley Avenue & Lake Balboa and accessed from an entrance on Woodley, just south of Victory, I say that since I circled the area for a bit before finding it. It's kinda the clubhouse for one of the Woodley Golf Courses. A very friendly & comfy sports bar with nice views of the golf course & tons of large TV screens filled with sports of all kinds. Nice folks, great bartender. Super happy hour prices & the chicken wings are just fantastic!!! Now that I know where it is, we'll be back !! read more

Best Ball - Chicken wings in different flavors & dips !!! - Sports Bars Near Me - Van Nuys, California

This is my go-to spot after playing 18 holes. They have great beer and food, and I highly recommend trying their wings. I usually get the Old Bay and lemon pepper wings. The service can be slow sometimes, depending on the time of day. I've noticed that early afternoons tend to have better service, but evenings can be a bit of a nightmare. The ambiance is really nice. read more

If you are a Los Angeles City Employee who works for Lake Balboa's Recreation & Parks or Japanese Garden, this restaurant gives City Employee Discount Benefits!!! What I like about this restaurant: 1) Chicken Wings. Comes in different variety of flavors & cooking methods to choose from! 2) All the Burgers are nicely cooked, looked pretty good & of course taste pretty good. Like the Chicken Wings, they also have a fair variety (but 2nd place in terms of variety) 3) Philly Cheesesteak is spot on good with lots of brisket in the sandwich!!! 4) The fries & onion rings side dish goes great with the wings, burgers & cheesesteak, especially the onion rings, which are beer battered 5) Nachos are pretty good & well decorated especially with lots of things in it that makes the nacho flavors spot on excellent! I do have some suggestions to put in your "Suggestion Box" for further enhancement & improvements to your restaurant: 1) Since your restaurant is mostly a "Bar & Grill" type restaurant with mostly "Finger Food" types dishes, I do recommend to include the following to your menu: Grilled Link Sausages, Grilled Polish Sausages (NOTE: this would further enhance your Hot Dog Menu). Other things to enhance your menu: please include Baby Back Ribs or Spare Ribs (if available or affordable to your restaurant). Finally: Grilled Kebobs. Optional to further enhance your menu: Grilled Rack of Lamb, Grilled Seafood (i.e. Grilled Salmon or Shrimp Kebobs); again, for this "optional" suggestion, it's based on your restaurant's affordability to include them. 2) Great that your restaurant do Discount for LA City Employees of Lake Balboa & Japanese Garden. But, can they do discount for Golf Club Members, since your restaurant is located in a Golf Course. Additionally, I do suggest to mail out Discount Coupons to the Local Residents of the 91406 Lake Balboa Neighborhood so that they are aware the appearance of your restaurants & that your restaurant has great potential to serve the Lake Balboa Community well. Overall, GREAT RESTAURANT & welcome to the Lake Balboa Neighborhood! Hoping to see your restaurant continue your great potential service for future service. As a local resident of Lake Balboa, I will definitely visit your restaurant again for future dine ins! 5/5 from me! read more