My friends and I decided to leave the fate of our Saturday night to fellow Yelpers of Covina. We were in the mood for a local dive bar and Chatterbox came up after a quick search. With a rate of 4/5 stars, we decided to check it out. It's a typical dive bar atmosphere with locals drinking and having a good time. Different genres of music selected to play on the jukebox. Thank goodness it wasn't the typical power 106 playlist on repeat. The bartenders seemed friendly. Drinks are cheap which is a ++++. There's a pool table in the middle of the establishment which made the flow of traffic a little awkward. Several times I stood at the bar and would get nudged by someone's cue stick. I think that's the only negative aspect of the place. Other than that, I can see myself coming back here if I don't feel like going to a typical LA club. Thanks for a pleasant first time experience, Chatterbox. read more

My favorite local dive ever. Its like cheers for me here now, I know the bartenders, the door guy, and always have friends here. Whether its packed or empty I seem to always enjoy myself here. Everyone I have taken here really love it, plus the you cant beat the prices. I would recommend Chatterbox to anyone who enjoys dives $2 PBR 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

How can you wrong with $3 PBRs, weekday shot specials, and Sunday Comedy nights?! You can't!! Plus all the bartenders are babes. DUH. read more

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I have been coming to the Chatterbox for about 2 years now and its my local watering hole. The bartenders are friendly and funny and always remember our drinks, the jukebox is up to speed and even the door guys are nice. I can honestly say I have never once seen a fight at this bar and Ive been here a lot. The people are always friendly and down to earth here and there's never any attitude.. Also they started a comedy night that happens one Sunday a month and its free! If you haven't tried this place out you should. read more

This place is the size of my garage! From the outside it looks like a regular dive bar. It's right across the street from a Sizzler's. Its set up to be a lounge. Bars on the left. Lounge area on the right. Pool table in the middle, and a DJ on the far end to your right. I've heard they remove the pool table later in the night so people can starting dancing. We took off after a few rounds. Heard its good some nights but I have to see it to believe it. They have a private parking lot, or you can park on the street or across the st. at the sizzler's. ; ^ D. read more

I've been to alot of sketchy bars recently and Chatterbox looks pretty sketchy on the outside. But as my 1st grade teacher always taught me, "Don't judge a bar by it's cover"... or something like that. Chatterbox definitely looks better on the inside than the outside. It's pretty spacious for a dive bar and the decor and bar look very nice. The drinks are reasonably priced and they play classic movies on their big ol TV. Pretty chill bar. I might stop by again. Oh and +1000 points for being minutes away from Albertos. Nothing better than late night Albertos after a couple of beers :) 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

Good atmosphere/ good vibes. Drinks ......Had an old fashioned and it was not good. Beer is great.

I don't play pool so this isn't an issue for me but note there is only ONE pool table. The drinks are guaranteed to be strong and cheap. This is a great bar to just wind down at and occasionally you get to shake your booty as they have a DJ the last Friday of the month. They also feature a comedy night usually the last Sunday or so of the month. I love coming here and love having had the chance to get to know all of the people that make up this amazing bar. Great service. Great drinks. Great times. read more

If you're not looking for it, Chatterbox is pretty easy to drive past. Aside from the neon sign, the outside kind of blends into its surroundings and looks like somewhere you might take your lawn mower to get fixed. It was kind of a surprise to walk in and see the inside. Bar to the left, lounge area to the right, pool table in the middle, jukebox in the back. Dimly lit, the place is a dive, but nice enough to where I didn't feel the need to check the seats before you sit. Long story short, the atmosphere is pretty chill with a good mix of music and cheap drinks, the bartenders and even the door guy are cool AF. FYI They don't serve food but they're cool with you bringing in food or having a pizza delivered. read more

Man this place is pretty cool and chilled out. Came here on a Thursday, where they had open mic comedy which was pretty cool. Got tap beers for 5$ and well drinks for 7$. Pool table in the middle bar on one side and couch on other. Bar is very cool looking and clean!!!!. Came here with a date Emma, and we both liked it. read more

Two words - SAUSAGE. FEST. I used to love rocking this place when I moved in to West Covina from Alhambra, but lately it's been overcome by packs of early 20s dudes rolling deep in fives and sixes. I guess i'd recommend the place to single chicks but if you're a single guy hoping to mingle or make new friends...it can be a real buzz kill when the guy/girl ratio is 10 dudes for every 1 girl that walks in the door. I visit the place regularly because it's so close to home and the drinks are ridiculously cheap but it ends up being a very last resort situation when I do. I can't complain much about anything else because for being a dive, they do a good job on the alcohol mixing. As stated earlier- the drinks are extremely reasonably priced, the people are pretty cool but the bathrooms are filthy and the amount of guys that pack the house on any given weekend is out of control. To management - get rid of that pool table in the middle of the room. As small as that joint is, it goes from improbable to impossible to play any legit game between 12-2am as everyone crowds the little place. read more

The Young People's Dive Chatterbox is smaller than most other dive's in the area, really only able to seat 20-30 people comfortably. Though it's not the easiest place to catch while driving down Citrus, it is plenty popular among people between 21-30. Don't expect to get in without an ID, for their bouncers are enforce the 21+ rule effectively. With only 2 flatscreen televisions, one $1 pool table and a mediocre jukebox, there much that stands out about this place. Sure, they have a more modern interior design that makes you feel like this is the IKEA of Dive Bars, but nothing particularly pops. They have a variety of four tap beers at a reasonably cheap price, but really you can get cheaper at Buffalo Wild Wings Happy hour. However, the Bartenders here are well experienced and know a majority of drink combinations. Before 9pm on any night, you can expect a near empty establishment. This place rarely gets crowded on game nights as well. On the other hand, after 9pm and you are sure to have a bumper to bumper fest during their busier nights. The only offering the Chatterbox has is their occasional Comedy nights and open mic nights. In which you typically have to find out by at least visiting the bar and asking the patrons, because there in no publicity made for these events. Also, on some nights, when there aren't any big games on, they'll put on cult classic movies like Pulp Fiction. They are even courtesy enough to put on subtitles. They don't allow smoking inside, and you are bound to run into a few drunks once in a while. My recommendation, don't instigate anything with the other patrons, or your car might get tagged like previous incidents 3/5 (Quality) 3/5 (Innovation) 3/5 (Taste) 4/5 (Price) 4/5 (Environment) read more

Wow, for a place across the street from a sizzler it gets pretty packed here. I recently moved back to the area and after coming a couple times all I got to say is....this place sucks. The two star given is that the crowd is usually pretty chill....if you live in the area you'll see people you know there. Decent prices for drinks if you can actually get one. The service is horrendous and it's just way too packed. Not worth it. read more

Cheap drinks, heavy pour. Only 3 beers on tap (PBR, Bud Light, and Shock Top), but a pretty good bottled selection including a couple of ciders. They have weekday drink specials that change every few months. The bartenders are really nice; they'll chat if you want and if not, they'll just keep your drinks fresh and strong. Plenty of seating, weekly comedy nights, pool, and a jukebox. Movies play nightly as well. Pretty clean for a dive bar. Decent restrooms, etc. I come at least once a week, if not more. read more

This is place is the place of places you want to find yourself on a boring night. They got karaoke nights, comedy nights, pool, a jukebox. This has everything you want. read more

This is by far the best bar in the area for a few different reasons. 1. The bartenders are awesome. Aliza and Steve are not only very knowledgeable in terms of drinks, but are also fantastic people. 2. It is close. This may not be applicable for everyone, but my fiance and I can cab here for under $5 each way which is wonderful. 3. The drinks are strong and cheap. You get a lot for your money here. 4. No smoking inside. I have found that many "dive bars" in Covina allow smoking indoors which as a non-smoker, is quite depressing. All and all this place is awesome if you are looking to hang out with your friends in a mild environment with cheap strong drinks. read more

Went for the open mic night. Each person funnier than the last. The drinks were great made by bartender Travis. The MC's had great banter, they definitely set the mood for the night. Will definitely be back. read more

Read the negative reviews and they're out of sheer stupidity or personal vendettas against the employees. Let's just cover the basics: Bar- it's a dive bar, stfu about the size, if you don't know what a dive is, stay at home since you clearly don't have enough public drinking experience. Bartenders/employees- I've seen the same employees since I've been in the area (7 years now). That should tell you how successful the place is. Turnovers show terrible business practices. Area- "high school reunion", so far no one has become famous out of Covina, chill out with your ego thinking people do what they can to go to the Chatterbox just to make sure they run into you. Bar fights: When? Where? Last time I saw anyone try to fight at the chatterbox, it was a guy and his car. (He was cut off, bouncers called him a cab, it was hilarious) I don't care what time it is right now, cab it to Chatterbox, (if it's closed, you sit your ass down and wait), go inside, order yourself an Old Fashioned, relax, and have a great time. Let me know if you need a friend. Peace. read more

The drinks are cheaper than your Mother. They taste better than your Sister. Don't believe me? Ask your Father. Try the Grand Slam shot. Saaaaauce. read more

Located north of downtown Covina, Chatterbox doesn't look like much on the outside, but the interior really surprised me (in a good way). Don't park across the street in the big strip mall parking lot (they WILL tow your car, even at night, and Chatterbox has a big sign outside reminding you not to park there. A bouncer even came inside the bar when I was there, asking if someone was parked there because the towing company had shown up). There is one pool table - don't leave your quarters on the table to reserve a spot, you have to write your name up on the board instead. The bathroom was clean, but there was only one toilet so I ended having to wait a few times. There are benches around the perimeter for a loungy vibe, and people were "dj-ing" the jukebox all night long. Best part: Drinks are STIFF and cheap. I had 4 Jack n' Diets, and blacked out on the way home. Wow. Open til 2. The bouncer started grabbing drinks from people at 1:50... lemme finish my drink! read more

As a local to Covina and a big fan of dive bars, Chatterbox is the ideal place for me! Given that this place is within walking distance from my house, I love the fact that I don't have to drive home after drinking here. I gotta give a shout out to Steve, who is definitely one of the coolest bartenders that I've come across. He's always willing to get you a drink and usually is very chatty. The drinks are strong and for the price, are a huge steal! At most places, ordering a Grey Goose-Tonic will usually cost me around $10-11. At Chatterbox, I end up paying $6! And if you think that is cheap, they have PBR, both bottle and draft, for $2!!! They're practically giving it away! The girls that come here are usually pretty good looking. You do have some eye sores but generally, those get out numbered by the good looking ones; especially, when they have a DJ which is usually on the last Friday of every month. Overall, if you want cheap and strong drinks, Chatterbox is the place to go! read more

Sunday comedy is the best thing ever! My partner loves comedy and I usually avoid it because j don't think racism/sexism/homophobia is funny. However, at the chatterbox I have found that not only are the comics funnier than at flappers and the improv, but it's FREE and the comics are smarter! It's more common to see smart comedy than low brow and that makes it fun for both me and my partner. I've also been to the chatterbox on non-comedy nights and it is also fun and feels down home. As a person in my thirties I feel like the age demographic feels right-it's not just a bunch of 21 year olds. Anyway can't say enough how much I love this place. Thanks to Junko and Elias for showing it to us! read more

Chatterbox - Dive Bars Near Me - Covina, California

Went here After reading the reviews. Glad I did. Travis the bartender made amazing drinks. A mixed drink and a corona for $10.00???? Yasss!!! Sunday night comedy night was hysterical. I had the best time!!!!! Will come all the time!!! read more

We're having our relaxing drinking time and best of all, Happy Hour! Our bartender Steve is awesome! read more

Chatterbox - Yummy, my Rumchata Martini is delish! - Dive Bars Near Me - Covina, California

Great little dive bar, all the bartenders are so lively and the drinks are so delicious! Great price for the alcohol, it's a nice place to come and chill with friends listen to good music and great drinks. I would recommend coming here if you just want a nice chill night to hang out with friends. read more

After going to a different bar down the street I was impressed coming here. I came in on a Monday night so it was pretty empty in there, but you can still feel the laid back vibe. The bar is pretty small though and has only one pool table so I could see it being pretty packed here on the weekends. Our bartender was really chill and cool to talk to. He was knowledgeable of the drinks, the bar, and it's history. He informed us of the no-charge comedy shows on Sunday nights which seems like a lot of fun. He helped me pick a cocktail from the cocktail menu, i got the peach drink they have and it was pretty good. What I really liked most though was the price point for the drinks... $5 for my cocktail and I believe my dads beer was around $3. Down the street my michelada was $8... read more

This is a pretty chill Dive Bar. It's not the top of the line (it looks rather shady on the outside) but it has a nice feel on the inside. Go here when you're not looking for anything too crazy and you want good drink prices. They have a jukebox and a pool table. This really isn't a place to dance, so if that's what you're after (like I usually am) go somewhere else. read more

really friendly. all the people are cool. no fights, no drama. all the bartenders are super nice and the vibe is amazing. owner is great and they always take care of you. read more

Chatterbox - Dive Bars Near Me - Covina, California

Chatterbox is a great bar that has a very funny open mic on Thursdays. They also have a great comedy showcase on Sundays. & I'm sure the Fridays & Saturdays are great too. read more

Good place to go to when you've had a bad day and need cheap alcohol. You'll def come across some shady characters (some shady characters being staff) but nothing to complain about for $3 drinks. Bathrooms could be nicer and cleaner though. Don't forget to close your tab! Theyll take your card to Walmart and start their own tab there. read more

I love this place. It's one of the few places that I know in the area that has Sailor Jerrys and Barenjaeger. The drinks are cheap and the jukebox has a great indie selection. A little unknown secret is Sunday Nights when the bar is semi populated, Travis the bartender serves up very tasty drinks (freshly squeezed juices). Drinks you would otherwise find at a hippster spot in LA, are found here on Sunday Nights for about half the price. read more

Awesome little dive bar. Drinks we great and both bartenders were very attentive. Lines weren't bad. Bathrooms we very accessible. Decent selection of liquors and pretty good beers. I like a lot of craft beer so I wasn't impressed with the beer but I found a couple I like. Pool table right in the middle! There is a chalkboard to get in line for Billards. People were really courteous and everyone was there to have fun. Smoking outside of course, and good mix of people and ages. Liked the crowd and bar so much I've come back two nights in a row. read more

Well.... i love this place. Steve, trevor and Rebecca make me the best fruity drink ever. Like i love it so much. Sometimes i wonder, is this ganna get me buzzed for the price and at times i sit and wonder but after my second one im on a good one! Haha, i love the security guard since day one. He always remembers me and gives me hug. Much love. Come for sunday comedy night. This is a dive bar, exclusive to regulars. So you will see a bunch getting more smiles and talks from the bartenders so if you dont know someone say hi and youll be good. One one pool table. read more

Great dive bar. The employees were super friendly and we got to talking about diff beers. It's not for everyone but if you want a little place with a good vibe and nice people I recommend the chatter box. read more

Love love love this place. All the bartenders are very cool and laid back. We love Everyone but Steve is our #1. That guy makes u laugh and could just carry interesting conversations all nite. Love to.sit at the bar and chat with him. Drinks are so inexpensive as well. read more

Cool lil place to relax with good drinks. Friendly bartenders, juke box, comedy nite always good. Reasonable prices.. comfortable bar.. read more

I was invited here one day and showed up about 30 minutes before last call (1:30am that day) I had a beer. The ambience felt v hunky-dory. At the bar area, there was tv's playing Bob's burgers and a juke box playing Frank Sinatra by Cake in the background. I saw a billards table and a small section of lounge booths. The bartender was attentive despite the regulars and the drink orders taking up some of his time. I still had a little more time to have another beer so I did lol. I'm a little fatty 5'2 girl so for the life of me I could not chug a beer even if I tried. I would have like for the busboy to understand that instead of rushing me to finish my beer. 20 minutes before closing. Other than that little inconvenience, I would love to go back. read more

Been here a couple times. Got attitude from the bar tender, and the crowd is iffy. There is a pool table and a chalk board to write next players name, my name was erased MULTIPLE times one night. I ended up leaving. 3 stars for the good stiff and cheap drinks. read more