I enjoy going to Character's in Pomona mainly because the people who work there are so awesome! It makes for a great atmosphere. My favorite bartender is Jennifer. She's beautiful inside and out! The bouncers John and another gentleman who's name escapes me at the moment are friendly but take care of business when needed quietly and professionally. Most people are not even aware that there is any issue. There are dart boards and pool tables inside. I also go for LIVE local music. The sound technicians are good, immediately handling any issues that arise. The promoter for all the shows that I have been there to see is very professional and keeps the show running as scheduled. Over all a very good experience! Why four, not five stars, you ask? I don't give out the highest score to anyone unless they are over-the-top, exceptionally talented and bordering on perfection. Nobody's perfect! Some come close, but.. yeah ;-) read more

Love this bar... I've been coming here for nearly 15 years and there is nothing better then your home town bar! You looking for a real drink in Ptown look no further, great beer and alcohol selection to pick from. Love the staff always friendly...you can tell its a community here everyone knows everyone! read more

If you feel like waiting 30 mins for a drink , this is the place , short service is no excuse , your bar sucks , your customer services sucks, triple f , all around , hope you represent a bike club read more

I went there for something to do. It was good enough to keepme entertained playing pool. The drinks were allright. It was a Saturday night and there werent many people there. read more

Really ...first time at these bar ..went to say hi to old bartender friend ..left money at bar ..new bartender come in ....and phone was gone .."went outside smoke ..everything was gone money ..phone ...new bartender and security told me to leave ..just wanna my money phone.really fck u read more

Decently priced drinks, bartenders are nice but the crowd is a little scary and I don't feel safe hanging there too much. They are open late, tho, unlike the other bars around that usually are closed by 12 or 1 read more

Good tunes from Gonzo and the LLSS, great shows!!

We came here to play pool and we ended up staying for a few hours, they had a live band which was great, people were dancing and having a good time. There are ups and downs to this place, the lady's room line was very long all the way to the bar, the place feels small and you end up hitting people while playing pool. We had a good time drinking a few beers, shooting some pool and listening to some music before heading to the more serious bars in downtown Pomona. read more

This place is awesome if you just want to unwind and have a good time.... Very diverse on Fridays afternoons you get a diverse crown everything from regulars to college students... Some of these guys are HOTTIES wow,,, The girls are something to look at as well but other than that if you want to relax and have a nice affordable drink this is the place to be... juke box , open pool tables and open darts,... Happy hour is the best.... on Fridays they have a chill girl bartender she is pretty cute... read more

The whitekaps and the dickies in a bar the size of a 4 car garage. Awesome. Beers kinda pricey but staff friendly and the place is classic punk dive bar. At least it was for this gig. This bar has been here a long time. read more

Cheap libations and if you don't want to chat, you can just sit outside and relax.

This place is a dump! The men's restroom looks like something out of saw, the whole place is kinda a dump won't be going back. Someone needs to buy this place and remodel it! Not to mention the sound guy sucked not professional at all I think they picked him up off the streets with no experience what so ever. read more

I really don't understand all the bad reviews for Characters. My experience there was fantastic! I was in the Pomona area visiting a few weeks back, and someone suggested I check out Characters. I certainly wasn't sorry I went! All of the bartenders are fabulous, most especially the little blond Jodi! She totally gets what customer service means! Great drinks, great atmosphere, great time! If you're in the area, I HIGHLY recommend you check out Characters! read more

This certain establishment can't take care of their customer's concerns appropriately & fairly. If you don't mind getting headbutted by a drunk customer (who was being rude to the bands' music); If you don't mind getting kicked out and yelled at for bringing that issue up to the bartender instead of the drunk dude who was causing the trouble, then this is the place for you. I understand the drunk dude is a paying customer possibly their best customer, but we were also customers And part of the Entertainment. She wanted to excuse the drunk for his behavior(after headbutting my friend) and yelled at us for telling her what happened and asking her to handle it. I feel the situation was handled by the management very poorly. In addition, there is no stage to play on at all, no lighting, not a great selection of beer, mediocre sound, incompetent security (one of which on another occasion was just laughing while one of my friends had to get some drunk off her car in their parking lot). They need to have better customer service and managent. read more

Negative stars for this dump i havent been here in 5years and realized why i never came back. From the get go bouncer was cursing at everyone and tossing chairs acting aggressive for no reason then besides the continued disrespectfullnes at 45 till closing the fatter bouncer was snatching beers out of peoples hands telling them to GET THE FUCK OUT!! And they were still selling beers last call!!! And i mean yelling in your face threatingly to everyone GET THE FUCK OUT!! Even got in this chicks face like he was gonna beat her up cause she was trying to finish her beer they jus sold her but he said he didnt give a fuck if they sold her it jus now" fuckin leave bitch" dude she was terriffied..never seen so much disrespect to a crowd that was causing no trouble at all. Those two losers need to be fired asap thats just bad for business cause the 15 of us that came will never return thats a promise. read more

If I could give them less than zero stars, I totally would! Characters' is by far the WORST bar you could ever hope to attend. Tonight was our first night there, and we were enjoying the rockabilly bands until my husband was asked to move out of his seat (that he had been occupying for a while) for a "regular" to sit in. When my husband started asking questions on why he had to move out of the seat he was sitting in, the bouncers (3 bouncers) stated jumping him with no probable cause. The police were then called to quell the situation and MY husband was arrested for disturbing the peace LOL. The police told me and my husband to file assault and battery charges against the bouncers once the PD opened the next day at 8am. When I spoke to the bartender to ask about the details of what had transpired, they advised that they asked my husband to move out of his seat for a "regular", and things escalated from there. I would HIGHLY advise against anyone coming to this place unless they are a slum lord "regulars" for fear that you will be physically assaulted and battered by the overzealous bouncers that don't seem to care about facts prior to taking physical actions. This place screams civil law suit. We WILL see them in court. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!!!!!!! read more

If you like a cool vibe with great bartenders, this could be your spot. Family atmosphere with awesome bartenders....

Red headed bartender charged my buddy and I $78 for about 6 beers and maybe 1 mixed drink. Clearly taking advantage of customers while intoxicated. 2nd time this happens, 1st time, i thought it was pricey, i paid, but this last time it was definite. Same bartender too. read more

Hate to complain when the other customers are the problems. But when you find out the other customers that are a pain work there at times that is the problem. Not to mention the shady activity. They use to have karaoke that was cool now just the juke box and a few bands here and there. This is where Raider fans are created lol read more

This bar is located in one of the best parts of Pomona. I've been to this bar about a dozen times and it gets better every time I go back. The drinks are priced right and the service is great, beers come quick and the cocktails stiff. If you are thinking of checking this place out... its a must. Characters has pool tables, dart boards, juke box, big screen TV's and host quite a few bands. read more

Not the place to find your future wife/husband but they have some great music if you want to go dance and have a drink with friends, especially if you're on a budget read more

Awesome place to hang out on any given night. Cheap drinks, DJ on certain nights, live music on certain nights, and some interesting people...It's Pomona. Nuff said. Oh, and the bartenders are the BEST! Jess and Randy are super friendly and are very generous when mixing a drink. I was there last night playing beer pong on one end of the bar while people were dancing on the other. Big ups to the DJ also. read more

the atmosphere is great..if you like to throw darts and shoot pool..or listen to some tunes..then this is the place!! the bartender, jessica is smokin hott and really sweet..on tuesday's they have $2 tectate's and I think they have other drink specials too.. the only negative is there is no food:( read more

I have been coming here for 13 years made good friends and some ex wives here. Good live music great beer prices. This is a Pomona staple don't come downtown without stopping in and saying hi. read more

I visited this subpar establishment a few weeks back. I was shock not to see any homeless both inside and outside of this place, but I did see a crack hooker making rounds up and down the bar and at one point she asked me a question in which I replied, "I have no fucking clue what you just said." That wasn't actually what I said, but you get the idea. There were two bartenders working, one female and one male. The female looked awesome, but her service fuck up everything. She had me waited a good five minutes to notice that the other bartender hadn't taken my order. Apart from that, the place is decent. Nothing exciting, just plain and cheap. The crowd on that day was a mixture of 20s, 30s, 50s, and 60s year olds. read more

I love Characters. It is a "dive bar" and has pool, darts, a great patio area and lots of live music. Everyone is really friendly. It's mostly locals, but there are a few of us college kids that hang out there. The owner is very nice, the bartenders are, too. On the weekends there is a LOT of dancing and drunk regulars, but it's very laid back. The drinks are decently priced, though I have found that the glass house bar can be slightly less expensive--but Characters is waaaay less pretentious. If you're looking to have a good time with your friends,have fun, and be comfortable, Characters is the place for you! read more

I love characters! Jen and Jodi are the best!!! Pool tables, darts, live music, djs and a great smoking section.

They must be racist because someone else had already purchased a ticket for me and my hubby had already told the bouncer that. The big and tall security kept passing by me trying to intimidate me, a slender woman, even though I was standing outside not bothering and not in anyone's way either anybody, waiting for my hubby who was still playing onstage to come outside. I still supported the band from outside which I was able to hear from outside the gate. I didn't stay inside because I wouldn't be able to hear a thing otherwise! The show was in the back patio which I should have been allowed into.\m/ Even though the security was being a jerk to me for no reason, who I don't know and have never met in my entire life! It makes me wonder why?? Is it because I'm like the only Latina there?!?! I like to think not because I like to give people the benefit of the doubt...but then why If I never gave him any reason to! I'm upset about this because in the end they didn't want to give a refund! We came all the way from Vegas and almost died to go to this show so my hubby can play... I can't believe the security was rude to me when he checked my I. D. too he was disrespectful for no reason! He said something that I would expect from a bitch not a MAN! read more