Best dive bar in Covina, in Southern California, and maybe the entire west coast?!!!!! Lmfao pretty much only leaving this review because of miss Katrina C below. The drinks are amazing and cheap, everyday happy hour 6-9pm, and the comedy shows every Sunday are TOP TIER. Melissa Villaseñor, Chris Estrada, Taylor Tomlinson have all headlined here. The open mic show on Thursday is also great if you want to see up and coming comics from the local area and folks all the way from west LA/IE/OC, or also see pros work on their material. Perfect date night if you want to grab a drink and get some laughs. Then stay after to play pool and put on your fav songs on the jukebox. I haven't even mentioned there are often live musical performances on Friday from indie/electronic/psychedelic musicians. Or the karaoke nights on Saturdays and Mondays (so much fun shout out to Dom and Nate and Albert for djing). Or that every bartender treats you like fam. Anyways, this place is home and always will be. If someone is rude to you here you probably deserved it! read more

Chatterbox - Great selection of drinks that don't break the bank. Which means you should leave a fat tip! - Dive Bars Near Me - Covina, California

Amazing human beings work here they help to make it a fun and safe environment. Yes it may be classified as a "dive bar" but ain't nothing shady about this place. Def stopping in again the next time I'm in town. read more

GREAT SPOT!!! Yes it's a dive bar but the bartenders are great & its close! They have a jukebox, small stage for bands (which was the reason we were there.... YESTERDAY'S DONUTS!) and after, they opened up the pool table. Lotsa seating too! We had a great time and will definitely be back!! read more

Chatterbox - Yesterday's Donuts performing live at The Chatterbox - Dive Bars Near Me - Covina, California

It's been quite a few years since I've been there but there used to be a lot of fights going on and the people are not the most cordial people there is. read more

Don't come here , drinks are terrible staff isn't the best , would like to give a better review but for the terrible service and aggressive staff wouldn't recommend it to anyone read more

Randomly came here on a Tuesday night and got lucky it was Emo Nite. Very chill vibes, everyone kept to themselves. The restrooms were clean but needed some toiletries. Did not go to the bar so I can't speak on bartending service. The DJ working on October 10th was amazing! (Sadly did not get his name) Lovely energy, very nice, playing request, and constantly shouting out the birthday girl in the group! read more

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Great place for a good time. Went there last night for my first time and really enjoyed the ambience from the drinks to the music and entertainment. The employees are awesome and place is very friendly and clean read more

Great little neighborhood dive bar to hangout. We went there for open mic on Thursday night and it did not disappoint. Various comedians trying to perfect their delivery lines or working on new materials. Check out the drink specials of the day. Checkout their websites to see events for the weekend. Great place! read more

Food; good. Service; good. Ambiance; good. People; great. Atmosphere; inviting and safe. Slaaaaaay

Awesome vibe. Amazing service. Came on a Saturday night. Packed! Everyone was having a blast. The owner Ralph is beyond professional and delivers great customer service. If you want a fun and great night be sure to hit the Chatterbox! You will not be disappointed! read more

This isn't a dive bar it's a small space that requires you to buy a ticket for the comedy show to enter or stay if you are already there. Doorman is rude drinks are nothing special. Someone compared this place to The cove that's crazy the cove is the best dive bar in Covina read more

IF you're looking for a friendly neighborhood dive bar. This is THE joint. Fun, funniest on Comedy Open Mic shows Thursday nights! I highly recommend you NOT wear decent footwear as the floors are "absorbent". Steve Hernandez is THE top dog here. HE WONT STEER YOU WRONG. He just likes to point out your faults. I highly recommend CHATTERBOX! read more

I wonder if the bouncers /bald bartender ever realize they're losers at gang banging or just feel hard. Drink Service is fast cause it's the size of a garage other than that, I'd rather post up in the garage. read more

I'm still coming here. I love this place. If you need a place to go and "getaway", come here

cute little dive bar. has a jukebox. very diverse crowd. limited parking. cheap prices. only one restroom. kinda raunchy inside the restroom. read more

Cool spot. Nice drinks. Bartenders pretty chill. Karaoke on select nights. Wait, if I tell you all the good stuff about this place you might go and make it crowded. Uhm. This place sucks. Just cause it's clean and you have a good time and there's no drama or negativity there, doesn't mean you should go. Ugh. Hate this place! Just cause I laugh and have a good time doesn't mean anything! Boo chatterbox. I'm going to go find a bachata hall somewhere. We out. read more

Chill A** Bar! Fr! Me and my gf came here randomly like two months ago and we had a good time on Karaoke night ,the drinks weren't too expensive and everyone was cool and then we went on July 3rd and it was happy hour till closing it was also a chill night the bartender was super chill read more

Perfect little dive bar... great bar tender... created yummy good drinks... even let us taste some others on menu.., no drama, and kind of kitschy... coming back for open Mic night... Sunday comedy night .. kicks booty ... and the touch tunes app for the juke box is awesome ... fall in love with this place more and more each time... my hubbies place to unwind read more

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Zero stars if possible. Came here after work (I work second shift) and ordered a gin martini. The bartender VERY rudely told me, "Nope, can't make that for you. I DON'T KNOW YOU". Yeah, well I don't know you either, and took my business to The Trap. FUCK the Litter box, they will get no more $ from me or anyone I know!!! read more

Good vibes on Thursdays good ppl open mic sign ups end at 8pm llllllllllllllllllllllll

It's one of those unsuspecting places, the ones you pass by a Brazilian times at night and wonder what that neon sign is all about. The rest of the bars are half a mile away in downtown Covina! So one day I got curious and said, "Enough is enough!", and it was awesome!! It's my go-to bar when friends come to my side of town. Drinks are very budget friendly and they have rotating specials, some of which are very creative with their names. They post it on the little chalkboard next to the fridge stocked with bottles of various beer. I believe they have some beer on tap as well. I'd say they've got a pretty good selection of liquors on their wall. If you sit at the bar, the inside wall is cushioned so you won't be hurting your knees (very thoughtful indeed). In terms of entertainment, they've got it all! There's a modern day jukebox, a billiards table, I think they have Karaoke nights? And they have a bunch of old DVDs playing on the TV, which does NOT match the atmosphere at all, but who's really paying attention? The restrooms are tiny and only 1 stall for women, but you can make some friends while waiting, if ya know what I mean... Just kidding, but from the many times I've been to Chatterbox, the crowd has been very chill. There's a small lot in front that fills up pretty quickly on the weekends, then you'd have to find street parking in the residential area from then on. read more

This has become my favorite bar in Southern California. The bartenders, Steve and Travis, both have a heavy pour and a kind smile. It's inexplicably cheap. Thursday's there's an open mic that's a blend of good and terrible and is a blast to watch. Sunday nights, it will be at capacity from 9-2a. It's the best comedy show in LA and it's free. Go drink here. Meet the amazing staff. You're gonna fall in love. read more

Great local bar for a quick drink with a chill vibe. Music blasts from a jukebox of rock or hip hop. Bartender is loved by the locals. Drinks are ok and what you expect from a local bar. And they have events here. Love the stand up comic night on sundays. Used to love getting out of work, come to stand up night, laugh with a drink. If it gets busy bartender might deny you drinks that takes too many ingredients. Happened to me, but i understand. He's just trying to satisfy most of everyone. read more

My plus-one-in-life and I were driving in Covina one Friday night, and talking about dirty, sketchy dive bars. The kind with old, white, hardened biker men alone with their beers, with old, torn pool tables, bad lighting, and where anyone who looks to be under the age of 60 or dressed nicely gets stares. "Let's find the next one that looks like that, that we drive past, go in, and order a drink," boyfriend suggested. I was game. I saw a flickering neon "Cocktails" sign and said, "THAT ONE!" I was even more excited by the bouncer's "Cool story babe, now make me a sandwich" T-shirt. But once we were inside, we were completely surprised. This place was lively, hip, well-lit and decorated, and full of people having fun. Signs on the wall advertised upcoming events like stand-up comedy and karaoke nights. There was a jukebox full of good 90s jams, a pool table, and comfy seating all around. The bar became more crowded as the night went on. The bartender, whose name we sadly didn't remember, was one of THE NICEST guys you'll ever meet. Even though we were squares in professional work attire, he stopped to chat with us and welcome us personally, as he did with all of the other patrons. He was just a genuinely cool, friendly guy. We meant to stay for a round, but when we got the $8 bar tab for our vodka sprite and vodka red bull, we decided to stay for 2 more rounds because we were having so much fun. And at those drink prices, we would be losing money by not staying and drinking there! Our friend at the bar had a generously heavy hand, too. This was a really fun, laid back bar with exceptionally friendly staff and people. Even the other patrons and girls I ran into in the bathroom were friendly and chill. It's on the way home from work, so I could see is stopping to get a drink on many future Friday nights when we want to unwind. I guess we'll have to keep looking for the dirty dive bar we had set out to find, but this was such a cool spot to happen to come across and I'm glad we did. read more

As far as dive bars go, this place fits the criteria so well. Q: Does it have a pool table? A: Yup, but only one so good luck playing once the night gets darker. Q: Live music? A: Yup, although they also have DJs play tracks live. Q: Bar have good selection? A: Yup. They have a good amount of hard liquor and beers. The drafts are good as well, so if you want to go cheap, you can always go for a draft PBR for $3, or go for the upgrade and get yourself a Shock Top for $4. Although, after four or five beers, you might as well downgrade to PBR since at that point, you're going for the buzz, not the taste. Q: How's the crowd? A: Diverse. Of course, it's a dive bar so you have to expect dive people. Lots of different folks here, but mostly the locals around the area. Some pretty girls out on the weekend, but mostly just a crowd of people looking for a good time. Don't expect highly dressed individuals. Go to a club for that. If you enjoy dive bars, this place will be a good fit. If you're looking for something more like a lounge or club, this place definitely isn't your place. It is small, compact, and loud. Perfect for any low profile, high fun time. Just make sure you bring a head or four with you. read more

Never judge a bar by its aesthetic cover and certainly not this one. The outside does not say much but the inside is pure quality! Chatterbox is a great dive bar and better option than the other bars in downtown covina. The places has a great crowd and lively atmosphere. Chatterbox has everything I look for in a dive bar. It has a couple of beers on draught, a jukebox, a pool table, and a restroom. On draught, they have PBR, Bud Light, and Shock Top. They also have a decent selection of bottled beer. The booth style couches along the back wall and little black tables make this bar feel extra nice and more like a lounge. Although limited in space and seating, this place is cool. The bartenders are nice and very attentive to people wanting to order a drink. The crowd is very diverse depending on the night but it is usually visited by individuals looking to unwind with a drink of two. I really like coming here to enjoy a couple of PBR's, scope out the scene, and listen to some tunes. read more

It's kinda ironic to call a place "chatterbox", and get kicked out for talking during comedy night (Sunday nights) so laughable, HA-HA-HA, to think MOST of these comedians take themselves too seriously, I'd rather watch "Barney & friends", and listen to that same old dumb song "I love you, you love me" a million times than sit there and listen to most of these comics if not all, I'd rather see a debate of Donald Trump against God who knows and boast about how intellectual he thinks he is for hours and hours than to Listen to these clowns again, let's not talk about the security personal (personal friends hired by the bartender) who give you a look You'd think they smell shit everywhere, I came that night to have some drinks with friends for my birthday to celebrate another year alive, cheers to the wonderful staff in this delightful establishment to a blissfully peaceful evening being shoved out of the door, I should have just gone to rude dogs at least there I expect a fight or two! - The end read more

Chatter B is the place to This dive bar has been here forever. It's a cool little spot to have drinks with friends. They used to have a pool table too, but I don't know if they have it anymore. read more

Chatterbox - Chatter Bee small but still a good local dive bar. - Dive Bars Near Me - Covina, California

The cons: very little seats and very little parking. Eek parked across the st and risked our car getting towed. Pros: comedy night was good along with the regular nights. Fun environment and good selection of drinks. They also except consular id so that's a plus. read more

Chatterbox - The bathroom lol - Dive Bars Near Me - Covina, California

Went in for a drink last nite heard some bad stuff about this bar but I'm the kind of person who checks things out for myself.... the bar was empty for a friday nite only 2 ppl sitting at the bar and I shortly learned why... The Bartender was a complete asshole to me, he got butt hurt cuz I told him I heard bad things about this bar. He should have felt lucky that I actually sat and had a beer I jus didnt want him to feel bad if I jus walked in and back out. The person sitting next to me said its becuz he worked there for a long time so that's why he was butt hurt... this place needs to train their "employee" how to treat ppl and not to be such a douche bag. I will never ever go back to this place or recommend it! read more

This place started off fun until the "comedy show" started", then things turned for the worst. To get straight to point the "comedians" go out of there way to interact with the audience but then get insulted when the audience participate. The LAME comedians patronize you with low blows in a derogatory manner asking the customers "audience" not to interact when asked to participate. Go figure If you even think about going to the restroom let a lone turn your chair away from the stage while "the monkey show" is going on, the fat Turkey bouncer will approach you and ask you not interrupt. Very bipolar atmosphere. I'm betting that this place will not last long if they keep this act going. I will never set foot in this LAME "comedy club" ever again. This is the type of place you would see on the Bar Rescue show. My advice to the restaurant's owner is to save your money on the folding chair rentals for your "comedy show" and just serve your customers well drinks. No one gives a fuck about your circus act. Leave that to the professionals. read more

This is a really cool Dive Bar with a great comedy open mic on Thursdays and a booked comedy show on Sunday. Cheap Drinks $2 Beers and great mix drinks. Check it out great pool table and nice place to watch a Football game. read more

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This whiskey is made in house. It is peachy obviously bit not as sweet as you think. I got the Peach Julep. This Drink hails from the darkness of chatter box made with brown sugar syrup, fresh mint, with angostura bitters. Not bad at all. I would suggest trying it to judge yourself. This drink should be directed to your female date or friend. But I thought it was pretty good if you keep it in its realm. read more

Chatterbox - Peach Julep. - Dive Bars Near Me - Covina, California

This is such a great place very friendly and out going bar I love being here it's so safe I recommend this bar 100%

What an AWESOME PLACE! I'm a mid aged single crazy wiglet, went alone. Had A FUCKING FANTASTIC TIME! It was like a dream. Some much fun. Made friends with several other guests and fellow comedians whom showed up to transmute whatever energy they had to give into something creative THAT entertained me and many others. THANK YOU. See you all again the Thursday after we chow down on the tryptopheasant! XOXO twatDjnix read more

So, anyone who likes a great drink, needs to come here. Bartender has more years experience than I have worked and you better believe he makes spot on drinks. Got a LA Water, best I've ever had and Sunday comedy nights are off the hook. So get your happy a$$ over here and enjoy some drinks read more

Been coming here for years, all the bartenders are dope. Lot of good pool players, an the drinks are cheap! Karaoke Monday, Dj Tuesday, Comedy Thursday and Sunday what else could you ask for read more

I went here on a whim new years eve after work in my scubbs because I had a horrible day. As soon as I walked in everyone was friendly and welcoming. The bar tenders Travis and Lui were really cool. The owner himself, Ralph even talked to me and made me feel welcome. The drinks are cheap the vibe is cool and fun and the people are awesome and friendly. Everyone in this bar genuinely wants everyone to have a good night. By far the best new years I have had in a long time. read more

Tonite the omg bartender (her) I would have gotten her name but she was to busssie chatting it up with her friend !!!! Even when I tipped big still no go!!! Not untill I pulled my tip back and then she said I owed dher money for a another round !!! And she says her hearing is great, just can't hear I need another round !! It should not be this hard to buy a drink or two !!!! Owner do you her me I !!! Drop dead weight and move on to some one that will put paying guest in front of her friends !! This was a Monday so you get it!! read more

Favorite local bar to go to after work. Friendly staff, strong drinks, comedy night on Sundays, what more can you as for? Pool table, jukebox, and comfortable seats. Park on the streets or the lot next door if their parking lot is full. read more