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    L.A. Bar and Grill

    3.7 (137 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
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    Divey
    Live music
    Karaoke
    Moderate noise

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    Jim H.

    This is a cozy little bar that can be found behind some buildings, right next to a hookah joint. Ordering was swift and our waiter was quick to take our order when we were ready. We came on a weekday and while the place wasn't packed it was still surprisingly busy. That being said I ordered some ribs and they tasted good. Im not a huge rib eater, so I can't judge to hard, however I have no regrets ordering the full rack and being able to take some home for a mid night snack. Lastly, closing our check took a little longer then I'd like. I think it's just that the place might be short staffed, that being it's something that can be easily fixed. If your looking for a laid back environment and a menu with a good selection to choose from this might be the place for you.

    Old fashioned with paddy's Whiskey of the month
    Lorne E.

    Excellent specials. Tonight is 8 dollar sandwiches and 3 dollar Papua. Yummie

    I just got home to eat my food and opened everything up to see three small ass chicken tenders and instead of fries I got the mash potatoes...which I just dumped down the sink because it was all water base with no taste and I spent 14 dollars on this crap and a few dollars as a tip which this was not worth it by any means for the price. Freaking ridiculous. I will never recommend anyone to this place. Restaurants like this should do better or learn to serve descent food, point blank.

    Shrimp Po boy Sandwich with grilled veggies side and Fried Mac & Cheese appetizer
    Anna D.

    Great food and karaoke on Fridays and Saturdays 8:00pm- 1:30am. I've been going here on and off for the past several years. They've renovated and made menu changes -- changes have made it better. The food has gotten better by far with healthier and tastier options. The shrimp po' boy sandwich is great. Love the fried Mac & cheese balls! Hamburgers are a great go-to option. Their tacos are flavorful. It's usually a fun time at karaoke with a dive bar friendliness. Definitely check out their food! It's a great local spot that's open late daily with plenty of free parking around it.

    Tator tots
    Flo S.

    Oh yeah karaoke time on Saturday night with some former colleagues was so much fun! I used to live down the street for 10+ years and I finally came to this place after moving away 3 years ago. What was I thinking? This is a total gem of a neighborhood bar. I totally missed out on coming where when I lived within walking distance as I literally could just walk here from my place. The bar food is pretty good here in which I've tried their wings, mozzarella and tator tots. Typically bar food and not all expensive. I've only had a diet coke here and never any alcohol. The mixed drinks however do look good. A couple of my friends also get beer so they have a variety of choices. So on to the karaoke, this is what's so awesome about this place..You an sign up for a song and then later on probably be guaranteed to sing within 45 minutes for less. This isn't typical at many other places where you are lucky to get in two songs in two hours. Also, I love how the bartenders also sing and get into it. They walk around with the mic, sing and engage the audience. What I also love about this place is that you don't feel the pressure to really hit the notes. The crowd is forgiving and cheers you on. That's a major plus. My only suggestion would be to turn down the lights as people are on stage singing. I think it creates more of an ambience and as someone that can't sing, I would love the anonymity as much as possible...lol!

     a man sitting at the bar

    Love this place Good people and nice atmosphere The bartenders are the sh*t Always have sports on the tvs My wife and I love it

    Samantha G.

    Look out, I think I may have a new fav karaoke spot! This place was awesome and we had so much fun. It's a small, dive-y spot in a strip mall-ish location off of Columbia Pike. Amble free parking so long as you arrive early enough. We arrived shortly after 7:30pm and the place was practically empty. Which means were were easily able to snag a booth. It's a seat yourself kind of place. Karaoke didn't just start on time, it started a few minutes early. And that like never happens in the karaoke world. But at 7:57pm, the host kicked off the night. And at this point, the place was still practically empty. So James O. was easily able to get his name on the list and sing several songs right off the bat. As the night went on, it got crazy packed. But it was never so packed that is was obnoxious or unbearable. It was just a fun, great crowd. It seemed to hit its prime around 10:00pm/11:00pm. We stayed until just after Midnight, and while the crowd was still going strong, it was starting to dwindle a bit. The beer list was quite meh. But they had Angry Orchard Cider and Sam Adams Seasonal, which while boring-ish, are nice drinkable beers that plied me with more than enough alcohol for the night. The menu was decent. Lots of a variety of offerings. Everything from crab cakes to chili dogs to hot wings. They even have wings so hot that you have to sign a waiver! I did not attempt those. All the food was reasonably priced and tasty enough. There's not exactly servers here. It was more like one guy running around like mad trying to take care of everyone. But we never had to wait long for anything we wanted and he always offered more drinks, etc. whenever he ran by. So for dive-y bar with quite a crowd, the service was pretty good. The $10 cover thing was confusing. To me, cover means you pay at the door. Instead, think of it as a 2 drink minimum. You've got to eat or drink at least $10 worth. If you don't, at the end of the night, you'll get a $10 bill you have to pay. This was no problem at all for us. Our table of 3, spent about $50 on food and drinks. So more on the karaoke... The host was great. The song list was extensive. The set-up worked well. It moved at a fast pace. Everyone rotated fairly. And there were boring breaks. Definitely one of the best karaoke nights I've done in the DC area. We will be back!

    Pineapple coconut rum .. delicious
    Cheryl J.

    I visited LA Bar and Grill for the first time and coming in , it looked divey which I do like , but since my coworker and were looking for a different vibe we decided to stay and check it out .. I'm so glad we DID!! The atmosphere was nice, the food came out piping hot and the portions were good.. We had nachos ( shared it) burgers, and margaritas and pineapple coconut drinks.. everything was good including the service. Karaoke night was a blast and I'm definitely coming back.. They also have outdoor seating . Love this place!!

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    Great food, great service, and great prices! This is our favorite neighborhood haunt.

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    New manager is one of the most unwelcoming people I've ever come across. Ruined experience.

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    Order was for takeout, mushroom burger was excellent, sweet potato fries were average. Ordering on line and picking up we're easy.

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    Devastated to hear that The Board Room closed recently! It was one of the first places I visited…read moreafter I moved to Arlington. With an extensive drink menu and plenty of board games it was a chill spot if you wanted to socially drink with friends and unwind after a long day.

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