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    Crane's Bar Downtown

    4.0 (192 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars, Sports Bars
    Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    CRANE'S BAR DOWNTOWN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Recently came here with a decently sized group after a dodger game, for starters the tucked away speakeasy vibe of the place was such a huge hit, tons of retro games to play with a great selection of beers and crafted drinks/shots, but the real cherry on top was our bartender Juan, who made sure we were constantly well taken care of, the entire group fell in love with the place and service!!

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    Lyndsey W.

    I went to Crane's with a girlfriend to see a musician she knew who was playing on Saturday. The people at the door were friendly and asked if we were there for the band or bar and we said band, paid for the tickets and went into the bar. I don't know if they were charging for the bar but there was no difference in where we were as the stage was at the back of the bar. It was dimly lit but had a wide variety of spirits and the bar itself had character. My girlfriend asked what kind of Tequila they had as it was pretty dimly lit so more difficult to see what was available but she settled on a Correlejo on the rocks, splash of soda. I asked the Bartender, Chris, if they had Stoli Blueberry. He said yes. He went to make our drinks (I got a Stoli Blueberry Press) and I handed him my credit card and told him to close it out. I tasted my drink and it seemed off. Like fake blueberry. When he brought the tab back I went to see if there was an itemized receipt and sure enough, it said Hangar Blueberry. So I asked the Bartender again, excuse me, do you have Stoli Blueberry? No, I have Hangar Blueberry. Well, I didn't order Hangar, I ordered Stoli. He said he'd fix the error, so I asked for a Well Vodka Press. He came back with my drink and I asked if he needed my credit card to adjust the receipt, he said no, and just walked away. I think most people know that a Well spirit is going to cost less than a Call spirit. Considering the Correlejo was $14 and my Hangar was $15, I guessed the Well would be around $11. In this interaction, Chris came across as entitled and like he didn't care about us as patrons or whether or not we got what we ordered. I sipped that one drink the rest of the night but my girlfriend wanted another so she ordered her Correlejo on the rocks with a splash of soda but a drink in a bucket glass came with liquid to the top. She asked Chris what it was and he said a Tequila soda. She said she didn't order a Tequila soda but wanted it on the rocks with a splash of soda water. He fixed the drink for her and told her to keep the other one as well. We didn't order complicated drinks. We spent money to get into the bar and at the bar immediately upon entering but the whole experience just left a bad taste in my mouth. I love a great dive bar, but I wouldn't come back here due to the poor service and lack of concern for the guest.

    Melissa W.

    Pretty cool bar! It's down in a basement and def has dive vibes. I didn't drink but had a sip of my bfs and it was strong! They were decorating the tree and asked the customers to help, so I helped hang some stuff. Everyone there ordered some drink called the "dickstorm". No joke. Haha. Have a couple guys order that! It was super strong. Be carefully walking down the stairs, my bfs bro slipped!

    Jeff C.

    I love Crane's. Sometimes you just want a good dive. Cheap, strong drinks. Unpretentious and eclectic crowd. Dark, fun, and moody interior. A literal underground dive in an old bank vault. You might pass the sign outside next to Terroni that points you down the stairs. It's a great place to start or end the night. Inside is a bit tight but there's plenty of seating. It makes for a good social environment. Been here a few times and was always able to make small talk with other patrons. There's also some cool booths in the back of the bar. Staff was cool and friendly. They pour heavy, just how I like it. Add Crane's to your next downtown crawl. Street parking fills up fast, but there's also a few pay lots within a block or two.

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    Blue D.

    Hi Crane's ....long time comer (by long time I mean I've been here like 5 dog times which is 35 times by human standards), first time commenter. I would just like to say I love it here every time I come. Just good vibes all around. Love, Blue Xoxo P.s. If you can't think of your next move and you're in DTLA in the dark Crane's is a good idea. Crane's is always a good idea.

    Martha V.

    Horrible customer service on behalf of the Bar owner and the Bartender Nick! We were a party of 4 attempting to place our drink orders with Nick, when the bar didn't carry our first nor our second choice of alcohol. I jokingly stated, "What do you have then?" Nick mockingly responded "It's a full bar!" and walks away to help other people as if he was done taking our order. At max capacity this bar holds 65 people last night there were probably 15-20 people inside and maybe 2 or 3 people waiting on a drink, including my party of 4, and there were 2 bartenders Nick and the owner. There was certainly no serious pressure on this bartender to help a thirsty crowd to say the least, other than my party of 4 who was prepared to drink the night away starting with not 1 but 2 rounds (just to get the night started), whenever Nick finally decided to come around to serving us. The $96.00 tab was charged to my card and because I'm not a completely unreasonable individual I gave him a well deserved $5 tip after all the man did EVENTUALLY make us our drinks. Apparently, the well-earned $5 tip didn't sit well with Nick, because when it was time for our 3rd round, my friend placed the order with Nick yet again (BIG MISTAKE) and he took our order alright, but SAT ON IT and made it a point to TAKE & SERVE 4-5 other orders before our eyes, and only after completing them he mockingly repeats our order to us, as if to REASSURE US that what he was doing was 100% intentional, pffft, the nerve on this guy! So, at this point, it's obvious Nick cares about his tips, and rightfully so, we gave hun one, "BE A PROFESSIONAL NEXT TIME" written right on the tip section, too which he responded, yelling the note OUT-LOUD for the EVERYONE to hear right to our face, in a delusional manner, and told us to "go fuck yourselves!" Shortly after the DJ was kind enough to point out the owner, who walked with us outside to hear us out only too cut us off mid story and dismiss us by saying, "I would've done the same if you wouldn't of tipped me, you girls have a good night". By sheer definition the word tip is defined a sum of money given to someone as a reward for their services. You aren't entitled to a 20% tip when you make a conscious decision to disregard a group of people for no obvious reason and provide service at your leisure. Tips do not work that way! You want a good tip Nick, then do a better job you Dick! As for the owner, dismissing your undoubtedly highest paying customer's of the night, you found it so easy to dismiss your customers concerns, but I didn't see you dismiss that $100 tab. At least pretend to empathise and hear us out instead of dismissing us mid-sentence, or better yet intervene when your bartender shouts out to your paying customers to "go fuck yourselves". My advice to anyone considering this bar for the night is save your money for a better deserving small business owner who actually values the hard earned money of his customers. Crane's Bar I take great pleasure in writing this review and if even 1 person chooses someplace else to spend their money I will have succeeded!

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    Cathereen L.

    Such a cool place to hang and grab a drink. Not too crowded and a beautiful ambiance. Have to come back here again with more friends to fully enjoy the space. A great place to throw a birthday gathering as soon as we can safely do so again.

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    2 months ago

    The nicest bartender/owner and great priced drinks! Cute little spot to stop by before seeing a show at the Globe.

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    11 months ago

    I like the vibe. Dark space well below street level. Service was friendly. The decor was cool.

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    1 year ago

    Bartender was great and the ambiance felt welcoming. Visited during Happy Hour so drink were half off

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    8 months ago

    Downtown, free parking, low-key, cheap beer. All of things I consider that make a bar a good one.

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    1 year ago

    This place is a great hang. A nice dive bar. Bartenders are cool and on point. A block from the Orpheum so great for after or pre-show.

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    Cool vibe, really friendly staff. We stopped in here as a group and Darren was super friendly. It's a cool spot to be check out!

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    The service is amazing. Low key dive bar. The staff is awesome. Nothing fancy but the bartenders and people make it one of a kind

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    Is this location open?

    Yes, this place is open.

    What's the noise level like here?

    Quiet to average on most nights. It's a small bar, so the sound level is usually comfortable.

    What kind of music do you play on Saturday nights?

    DJs typically play hip hop, funk, soul, 80's and 90's on Fridays and Saturdays. 10pm-2am

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    Newly located at 8th and spring in the heart of dtla and literally an underground bar located in a vault.

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