Thought it'd be fun to sing karaoke with some friends, but the bouncer told us there was now a strict two-drink minimum (and still cash only.) A drink minimum at a dive bar?! The staff has gotten ruder since their alleged crime incident (and their subsequent shut down for months), and now this. I used to feel the Drawing Room would never change, but sadly it has, and only for the worse. read more

Old school since 1972. This windowless dive bar is cash only and make sure to bring a jacket as the air conditioner is on high. You will get carded at any age as they don't want to have any issues with the law. Unfortunately they don't offer beer on draft but take a look at the specials board near the door for the deals of the day. read more

The Drawing Room is a no-frills neighborhood dive bar with lots of charm. I stopped in to meet up with some friends for cocktails and conversations. It's dark & seedy inside and the wooden bar, vinyl booths, & jukebox give it an old school vibe. The drinks are cheap & stiff and they open at 8 am. What more can you ask for? LOL! I had a Paloma and a shot of Tromba Tequila. The Paloma was nicely balanced, refreshing, and exactly what I wanted. Shout out to bartenders Ashley & Christina! They are the best! Wish I lived closer because I'd be a regular. read more

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I sat at the (almost empty) bar for around 6 minutes before the girl working behind it noticed me. She asked what we wanted, then gracelessly snapped at my two friends for not knowing yet (they had just arrived). I asked her for a bud-light bottle, which she provided. One minute later, she came back and asked me where her tip was. I almost started laughing. Never in my 10 years of full-time bartending have I considered treating even my most unpleasant customers like that. She must have had a really shitty day, or be mentally ill. Oh well. It was my third time here, and my last. read more

The coolest dive bar with the coolest staff! Loved the halloween decorations they had, the jukebox, and the darts game they had. I ordered a paloma and it was sooo good! Also the bartender left us candy to take home!! read more

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Drawing room is an animal all its own. Service is not great, neither is ambiance or drinks. It's a classic dive, and has a lot of history, and it's very cheap. I go there with my brother and his friends from time to time who really like it. read more

Well, well, well... Here I am at Drawing Room. A dive bar if there ever was one. It's dark, not fancy and it's rather small inside. The drinks are cheap as fuck and the smell of icky sticky occasionally floats into the place from the outside parking lot. It's a good little no frills place. Just keep the hipsters away, and I think this place will go on forever and retain that neighborhood feel. read more

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I love a good dive bar and was happy to stumble on this place. Very old school. Good atmosphere, good prices, strong pours. They let us bring in our dog on a hot summer afternoon which was really great. read more

Cool dive bar. Came in during the afternoon. Friendly bartender. Jukebox with good selections. Drink prices very fair.

Horrible service. Bouncer was rude to us and harassed our party. Bartenders messed up two of our drinks and wouldn't give hear us out. Avoid if you want to have a nice evening. read more

Fuck this bar and its bouncer, first time there and was denied entry for no reason, worst bar I've been to.

For $8 cash only you can buy a canned beer that would probably cost $3 if you bought it in a six pack. No draft options. If you're not interested in a sports game don't come when there's a game on, no music to enjoy. read more

Awesome customer service. Buck was sweet. The Paloma was the perfect balance of sweet and alcohol. I loved the dive vibe. Fun to whip up a quick drawing read more

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The drawing room is a special place. It's a wonderful dive bar tucked away and has no windows, which is my favorite part. Ashley was a lovely bartender, she was sweet and made the drinks stiff, which is amazing. Even through tribulations, she maintained cool and was an amazing bartender. This lady deserves a raise. I really like coming to the drawing room for the vibes and stiff drinks, but don't forget to be nice to your bartenders. read more

This place is a great dive bar. The drink pours are some of the most generous I've seen. The bartenders have always been nice and refilled my water along with asking me if I'd like another drink. This is a staple of mine to go to whenever I'm in the mood for a dive bar with great prices. read more

5 stars for one of the best dive bars in LA! They open at 8am and the drink prices are okay. It's a true LA Dive bar, highly recommend stopping by! Great bartenders too! read more

Great Neighborhood Bar. None of the pretentious Hollywood bullshit. Monday Nights here rule.

Really nice community bar had a great time strong drinks yummie great for hang with friends

I'd give it zero stars if I could. My boyfriend and I would come here often to shoot darts. The tall bartender dude with the beard and man bun is the most miserable person I've ever met. We're always friendly, mind our business, and have fun playing darts. He recently made racist and sexist comments to me and my friends while telling us to "turn our decibels down" after cheering for each other. If you go here be sure to be a white, middle aged man, don't smile, and definitely don't act like you're enjoying yourself. read more

This place was an absolute gem! So much fun nd I loved the bartenders vibe, she was fun and informative as this is not my usual neighborhood. The darts were alot of fun to play with and drinks were great price! Will be back when I'm in the area read more

Old school. It's a slice of the past. Opens early. Enough said. Bars like these new to be preserved, like historic landmarks.

One time I came to this dive bar and it was cash only and some dragon lady kept telling me my lucky numbers and I couldn't write them down because we were holding hands and I tried to let one of them go but then we started kissing and it was cool but her eyes were closed and i was just watching her eye balls move under those lids and I tasted one of her teeth and it wasn't bad but the fact that it had a flavor made me go deeper, beyond the tooth to get away from thinking about what could give it that sharp flavor, and then my shoe started to come off cause I was like leaning all weird like a horse laying down and the bartender was nice and didn't stare and the dewd playing darts had a funny stink (probably cheap cologne) but it didn't matter because the dragon lady knew the dart dewd and we all became friends and to this day my lucky numbers haven't changed. I'm getting pretty tired about reading all of these reviews, bro. Seriously bro, how u gonna try to tell me to not come here because of something about ur dumb experience, bro? How about I just avoid you instead. You seem to not have a good time anywhere. This place is good because I make it good in my head whether it is or it isn't. Plus I quit smoking. But the darts are good. Probably not for you though because you are either really good or really sucky. Personally I like real darts better but These plastic ones keep track of the game. Jukebox is a flat out enjoyment. Well for me anyways. What do you like and I'll tell you if I think you'll like it. Don't forget to tip, butt horn read more

Locals only spot for old heads. Weird crew and boring staff. Probably dope if you're 58 trying to get drunk on a week day afternoon. Also, was advertised that there was a pool table but I just saw a broken dart machine and a sticky atm. read more

I've been coming to this bar for a while now. I'm a regular here and the bartenders are friendly! Met a lot of people here from all over. Drinks are reasonable. Heavy handed with shots. read more

Best Dive bar in LA . cash only ! best place to grab a drink . karaoke on Sunday nights is a blast and on Monday they give you a free pizza with the football game on the TVs read more

Legit dive bar. It is not a dive theme or manufactured experience like other spots. No 15 dollar shots or over priced drinks.

Hot toddy? No....no lemon...no honey...just whiskey on the rocks. The definitely local spot had about 10 folks in it, they were nice and chatted a bit on an early Friday evening. If you are looking for standard beverages this is a spot to come to be in semi-quiet darkness. read more

Drawing Room - Dive Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Cool Little dive bar, however, be careful parking in the parking lot. Last time I went there, my car got backed into, hit and run. Super cool! read more

Love love love this bar . Been going here for years . All the bartenders are great. Buck is one of my favs . People leaving bad reviews probably don't understand dive bars or get bar etiquette . read more

Just a lovely neighborhood bar. The one across the street (which I shall not deign to name) is quite a bit more famous, but this is the one to be at, if you ask me. Good vibes. Nice, dark, divey atmosphere. They went all-in on the seasonal decorations, which is a plus, and the bartender's a sweetheart. And the prices are fair, too! All in all, an easy five stars. read more

I had not been here for a long time but I made the trek on the red line for a good friend's birthday gathering. "Party" would be too strong of a word, since the dour ambiance is not the least bit festive. I don't know if they are trying to attract vampires or what, but the lack of windows is a definite drawback to this bar. The dearth of natural or artificial lighting also resulted in me not being able to see the pizza which we commissioned from next door, which led to a huge grease stain on my shorts. We paid $1 for the juke box, which was supposed to get us 4 songs. Instead the machine requested more money to buy credits, and wouldn't refund the original deposit. On the positive side, the beer is reasonably priced. I think people come here because they are trying to make a statement. Not sure what the statement is exactly. Perhaps broadcasting that they are not part of the gentrifying crowd at pinky's? But the thing about gentrification is that there is hardly anybody from the old guard remaining to hear that particular statement. read more

I come in regularly to this place after work I accidentally spilled over my drink and they didnt give me a refill or refund

TERRIBLE BARTENDER & CUSTOMERS The owner attacks customers who give this establishment a bad review. Read this objective news article about Drawing Room customers physically assaulting a business owner in the same shopping center: https://la.eater.com/2019/5/22/18634355/los-feliz-dive-bar-drawing-room-laundromat-attack-dive-bar Below is my original negative review for which this owner keeps attacking me, as well as everyone who posts negative reviews. Instead he should focus on doing better. Contrary to this owner's statement, he does not have any power to have either Google nor Yelp delete negative business reviews. This is contrary to their guidelines. ========================================================== I visited this bar for the first time. When I walked inside, the patrons all turned around to look at me. They made me feel as if I did not belong. The patrons are mostly local senior citizens. I tried to socialize, but I heard only crickets. They either grunted a response or totally ignored me. The tall caucasian bartender with the man bun was no different. There were only 5 senior citizen customers and me. They were sitting at one end of the bar. This bartender chatted up the senior citizens for almost 20 minutes, before asking me what I wanted to drink. I tried chatting him up, but he immediately returned to the senior citizens. This bartender made it clear that he did not want me at this bar. After 15 minutes, I left. On my way out, this bartender passive aggressively told me "hope to see you again." Do NOT VISIT this bar. Instead take your business to the bar across the street. Both the customers and bartenders immediately made me feel welcomed.. read more

Been coming here for 20 years. As a dive bar connoisseur, it is the best bar in town.

I had the same experience as S.I. Very unfriendly place. Hard to get the attention of the bartender. I definitely did not feel welcome. It's very dark and small. My very rich girlfriend and I were looking to have some fun. We had tried all the upscale spots and decided that wasn't working -- only to find that, well, I can't remember being in a worst place than this. Period. I would even call it creepy. And if my review gets removed from Yelp, and trust me, you can get reviews taken down, I will post it on Google and just be more subtle. Because really who uses Yelp any longer -- bad reviews do get removed. THIS IS A TEST. This bar is within walking distance from my apartment. I wanted to like it. Also great idea to do laundry and have a drink, but I'm not returning. read more

I've been going to this bar since 2016. It's dark with a cool ambiance and a killer juke box. I've seen some criticism that it's a dark bar, but I actually prefer it that way. Christina is an amazing bartender, she has a ton of creative shot ideas, and a great attitude. Sundays is karaoke night, and usually has a busier crowd. The prices and the pours are great. My favorite local watering hole, for sure. read more

Best dive bar we've been to in this area. Bartender was a gem! We will be back when we are in this area!

This is in response to the business owner; I understand you wanting to defend your staff, and I agree everyone deserves respect, but why would I respect someone who spoke to me in such a nasty manner for no reason? As for the foul language, I'd have never have just spoken to someone that way unprovoked, I'm not classless. Word of advice, have your staff revised as that is an ABSOLUTELY INAPPROPRIATE way of talking to patrons who chose your bar as a place to have fun! I'll never be back as I can think of a million other places in LA I can spend my money and not be treated as such... Also I'll be sure to make it known that's the way your employees treat their clientele. Thanks for nothing :) Wonderful to know that's how the owner conducts business. Calling customers liars. Even if I did create an account to make a complaint, it's only because the way I was treated is UNBELIEVABLE. You and your staff are completely unprofessional. For someone who's been in business 50+ years, you'd think you'd know a thing or two about customer service.... read more

This has been my favorite bar for the past 6 years. I work the nightshift at a local hospital and this place just feels like home. The morning bartenders: Buck, Van, Argee, and Gabe are amazing. Those are the faces that you want to see after a rough shift, an amazing shift, and even a so-so shift. I always recommend this bar to anyone who asks for a good place to have a drink and a delightful chat. The jukebox is great but the conversations with the regulars are even better. read more

Coming from Brooklyn, this place feels like home. She opens early, she dark and divey and she has amazing, tough, badass bartenders! Ashley and Heather could either break up or start a bar fight but also have hearts of gold and that's who I want serving me! After one of his shifts, Van had a Saturday stroll with my girlfriend and I and we ended up buying art pieces from a sidewalk sale. Turns out $1 painting is worth $300! I feel there is a cosmic force in this place. Good feels all around! I can't wait to attend a pot luck! read more