Liquid Zoo is a cute little dive bar in Van Nuys with Karaoke and Pool tables also offering live music on certain nights. Great spot little diamond in Van Nuys great service and vibes :) read more

Was looking forward to a friends birthday event and came to find out it got canceled because someone else decided to book the space after the fact. They didn't seem to care their was an existing reservation for that night especially for a birthday. Rude and unprofessional especially when my friend confirmed it several different times with the bar and had several different conversations with them. Don't make events here because they will more than likely get bumped like my friends did, even better, don't bother going to this dive bar. I've never had a good experience going there anyways. read more

Sterotypical dive bar dark room juke box wierdo in the corner except here they have prostitutes in the neighborhood lol the bartender was really nice made some strong drinks for dirt cheap. read more

Ok the 3 stars are for the great margarita the bartender poured. Audrey great marg. But she is a catholic republican who is not so open minded be wear. I spoke to a regular Joe a republican who was so racist it turned my stomach I had to go. This guy said about the immigrants at the dmv we're all "Mexicans" be careful if your looking for a care free place this is NOT it. I gave 3 stars because the drink were cheap and good read more

Ok, if you just need a drink. Parking lot can fit as many as 4 cars at once! I could not find anywhere to park within 2 blocks. . . but the hookers were nice and pointed me to a spot that was relatively safe. Open mic comedy was good, and even karaoke was night was not too bad. Not much to recommend this place though. . . read more

It's the diveyest of the dive bars, but a Hella good time! The drinks are cheap and the karaoke is terrible! They have recently completed some renovations, but still tucked away in the hood. This place is a lot of fun and a great place to just let loose without the need to break out your best outfit. read more

I like this bar. It's a hole in the wall. If you live in the area it's a decent place to grab a drink and do some karaoke. If you're looking for fancy, or if you're high maintenance, than this isn't the place for you.The bartender, Audrey, is super sweet! She makes a good drink too. It's walking distance from my bf's house so that's a plus. Cheap drinks too. read more

No draft beer. Creepy neighborhood. Very limited parking. Eerily quiet.

I love my dive bars. I go to a fair number of them. I have gone to Liquid Zoo a few times in the past couple of months because it is near my girlfriend's house and, I like dive bars. First time was an ok experience, the next time sucked -- ok, we all have bad days. Third time was worse. So, I have come to the conclusion that Liquid Zoo sucks. Drinks are overpriced (Not Hollywood pricey, more Ventura Blvd Pricey) Service is slow and rude and it was NOT busy. It was as if the bartender was already happy with the existing patrons and just didnt want any more... The Karaoke is decent. Many of the customers rock! (Friendly, interesting and some can even sing!). read more

This is as divey as a dive bar can get. Bartenders (Audrey is awesome) are very friendly, heavy handed with the pouring. I have had the most soul-riveting convo's here with random people. My peeps have never been harassed by any creepers, just bought drinks by them. Karaoke is soooo much fun here. Yes, the location can be a bit off-putting initially and parking is super tight but if you and your friends want to be anonymous for the night, and just have a good, dorky time, go. read more

Been here a few times and always a great time. Bartenders are talkative and attentive. Always something going on, karaoke, Open Mic, or some sort of event. read more

I love the open mic. The bartender and Ron kill it. A patron did randomly touch my hair after attempting hug/hump me before introducing himself to me. I'll let you interpret that anyway you want. read more

Please have your bartender know how to do simple arithmetic and not be a bitch to local patrons...overcharged more than 50 bucks and then complained about a tip. Well drinks at the zoo are not, and should not be, more than 9 dollars. Are you kidding me?! This place is losing customers left and right.... read more

Do not judge a book by its cover! This hidden dive bar is almost always a guaranteed good time! I love going for the Friday night karaoke and happy hour! The bartenders are always friendly and are very attentive. Would definitely recommend this place if you live near by. read more

My favorite dive bar in the valley great for games,kareoki, soccer games, the owners are really nice thanks for a great night!!

What a cool Cozy Place! The owners are so Cool and friendly. The bar is intimate and comfy! The drinks are VERY affordable. The various shows are fun! I've been to a few shows by DJ Astro138 and they are Rockin! And Im especially excited for Dec.15th for Reverend Martini to put on a show there. I got to all her shows andViva Las Vegas, Ventura Nationals and now she's going to do shows here once in awhile too! Dec. 15th is also her Birthday Bash with The Black Mamba's, Volcanics The Zooms and DJ stroll 138. And, like so many shows there it's free to get in! It will be another Blast at The Liquid Zoo! Im glad it's in the Valley. We need cool places like this with fun shows and wonderful owners who like their clientel to drive over the hill where you'd not b able to drink and drive when there's this great local place here in the Valley with attractive fun young customers hanging out and a perfect little dance floor! read more

While I agree with the common theme of it being a bit pricey for what it is, I don't see why Bartendress Mia is getting so much hate on Yelp. She has always been cool to me, and I've never seen her disrespect any other customers. She has a difficult job. I got nothing but love for her! I go on karaoke nights, as a karaoke host myself, I have to keep an eye on the competition lol. There can be a fun crowd sometimes. read more

What a great place to come and kick it jukebox got everything find women every now and then got to catch him on Friday

I love this tiny little bar on Saturday nights. They do karayoke and it's alot of fun. Prices are fair and staff are great. Just make sure to bring cash cause they charge you 2 bucks to use a card. If you are looking for good time come here. read more

This place is great. I love the divey but welcoming vibe. There's karaoke a few nights a week and the bar tender Mia is amazing: she's always trying to come up with new ways to make each night special, remembers your name and what you like to drink, and stays friendly even when it comes down to business. I've been coming here for about a year now, and it gets better all the time. read more

I love this place, I can't help it. Cheap drinks, karaoke the way it should be (Ron's my all time favorite host), unpretentious, easy parking...great place to just chill with friends. New owners have brought in some cosmetic improvements and drink specials...and there's a pool table if you don't want to sing...but who doesn't want to sing?? read more

Best dive bar in town for comedy/karaoke ESPECIALLY if that great bar tender named Mia is working! She gives you great service and treats you with respect. The drink prices are accurate and depending on the night whether you are there for comedy/karaoke it is sure to be an amazing time! read more

Rochelle is the BEST bartender I've ever had, anywhere. It was a crazy busy night and she ran the entire bar by herself. Can't say enough positive things about Rochelle and Liquid Zoo. Had a great time! read more

While I use Yelp all the time to get the lowdown on places, this place is so terrible, I felt I had to start an account just to warn people off of this place. I don't know if there's some of these posters are on payroll for this establishment, or if I made a wrong turn and ended up in someones basement bar, but it was literally the most classless, characterless, and just plain dirty dive I've ever seen. And not the "good" kind of dive. The service was horrible, the karaoke was at a deafining volume, and the bar was full of meth addled wrung out people who sit at the barstools and stare at "them new folk" while belting out wretched country western tunes. The cocktail "waitress" was straight up rude (when she wasn't busy letting herself be pawed by the toothless 'regulars'), the bar itself was dirty, sticky and unsanitary. Also they put a $2 surcharge on any credit card transactions *which is illegal and contrary to any merchant agreement with Visa or Mastercard, and is explicitly stated in any agreements* So the sign was photographed and sent off to the appropriate merchant services departments, so hopefully that little bit of fraud will come to an end, soon. read more

My Saturday night karaoke watering hole! The KJ Jai is funny, can SING and makes everyone feel like a STAR! Audrey and Mia are, uhm, generous with the liquor. Always good vibes. I highly recommend you come on Saturday nights, sing a lot and drink even more. Gooo! read more

We had a great time the other night at the http://iW2bf.com (I Want 2B Famous) Nation Wide Online Talent Contest. He's a sneak preview of some of the singers we had the other nite. Monthly CASH PRIZES awarded and if you think you are "THE NEXT BIG ACT you could share in THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS in prize money. It's FUN, it's EASY and it's FREE! See some of the singers highlights, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUmZVFElAVk read more

This is definitely not the place to come with a group. There is barely any seating on Friday and Saturday nights (the karaoke nights) for one or two people since this place is so small. So if you're planning to go, prepare to be standing most of the night. The karaoke list is pretty good but the croud isn't as supportive of the performers as other local karaoke dives. Another big minus is that there are NO beers on tap. Either plan to buy their mixed drinks or drink out of a bottle (which you can do at home). read more

Came here to hang out with my girlfriend and her friend after a concert. The heavily tatted girl working the bar gave us an attitude and said "you have to buy a drink to sing." So we said okay and decided to hang out. After another 5 minutes, our friend decided to get something and again, the bartender said we have to get a drink. After another 5 minutes, we were told we have to get a drink or leave. We left. I understand it's a business but really? An attitude and pestering to get a drink when we just got there? Not coming back here. read more

Still fuck this place even after "renovations". Bartender charges whatever. Prices on the wall are different than what's charged. Not real cocktails. Not even a real dive bar. I don't know what the fuck to call this place. $2 charge to use a credit card. Just fucking weird. read more

I live walking distance from this place.....decided to check it out....it was the first and LAST time I ever come here....the atmosphere was great but the bartender was a total B*%#!....if you don't have a penis she's not gonna help you....I sat there for 15 min.....smiled at her....she gave me a dirty look....waved ...she turned her back....it wasn't untill my boyfriend came and sat next to me that she came over and decided to be friendly....I WOULD NOT RECOMEND THIS SPOT read more

This place blows. What a shithole. And talk about DEEP valley. Why would anyone drive up here or live up here?!! I mean people knock the valley, but this is DEEP valley. On the super up north. Valley isn't bad. At least I don't have parking issues, or trannies to deal with, or the constant smell of urine. Ok the Liquid Zoo is not a place you want to go...EVER. I was dared into doing a comedy competition against my college roommate and I was to be on stage for my first time doing comedy in a real club against my ex roommate's 6 years of experience. I was allowed to go up once or twice ahead of time to get a feel for it. Cut to...Liquid Zoo comedy night with Shannon H who was kind enough to take me to this place. The "open mic" sucked on a level that defies description. And I have seen TONS of shitty comedy. Earl S ran the show and he's hilarious, but he couldn't even make this place good. Needless to say I did not perform there. It was that bad. 1.5 Stars. Wow...really terrible! On the upside, the drink prices weren't so bad. That's why it doesn't get 1 star. read more

Okay this is going to be a review to end all reviews. I used to go to this place a couple years ago. That was back when Audrey and Mia we're running the show in the night time. As long as you were not a moron, and showed a little bit of decency and class, and weren't broke because hey, it's a bar and is there to make money, not lose it, you had a good time. I even pulled some dumbass moves (we all do when we're highly inebriated), and STILL both Mia and Audrey forgave me and took my business (believe me, I almost lived there for awhile). Even the ownwer, Precilla, called me a "gentleman". I knew all the daytime and nighttime bartenders by name, got along with all of them, and basically had a good time with both staff and patrons. I enjoyed playing pool with Mike in the daytime, and customers/bartenders/owner would go out of their way to serve food (this still happens). Bear with me, my argument needs reference. So, they hire a new bartender named blah. Granted she may be nice, but she is the type of person to carry a grudge, as I will state forthrightly. In one of my many inebriated states (which, I have afforementioned, we've all had a few), I in all my wisdom basically told her to f*%k off when she refused to serve me and told her to cash me out (I was running a tab, which she initiated). She told me to "not be like that", basically wanting me to sit at a bar and drink water (who does that?). And the reason I was livid was that, in all fairness yes, I was slightly shoshed, but I was ambulatory like a bastard, and a friend of mine (female) told her to not give me any more alcohol. Not that I was drunk (although I was almost there, the buzz was fantastic), but she took it upon herself, without forethought or investigation, to refuse service to a known patron on the advice of someone she hardly knows. Let me ask all of you, is this the type of person you want serving you? Someone who is not only incompetent, but also is so vindictive as to have you banned from an establishment that you've frequented longer than she's been employed at said business, and even the owner, who calls you a "gentleman" to your face, takes the word of an employee she's known a bare fraction of a time to uphold said banishment? If you're just looking for a drink, by all means, go to the Liquid Zoo. But if you're looking for an establishment with some integrity, go somewhere else. read more

It's dark, it's seedy, it's a total dive bar.... and I absolutely love it. Check out open mic night if you can, there's some great local comics trying out new material here, and the drinks are cheap. And they take cash, which I like. Too many people carry plastic. This joint feels genuine. read more

Unfortunately, because MIA was unreasonable and started a problem for no reason, i will never return. Everyone besides MIA is nice and professional. if MIA is fired, i will write a 5-star review and come back. read more

Small little dive bar I was there last night the bartender was great, unfortunately can't say the same for some of the comedians, they are racist and don't take criticism good. I'll never go there again and don't recommend anybody going there at all. There's better place to go have a good. read more

i must say for the first time being here, it was so awesome good people and free food and hooked it up with a free shot...and let's not forget about happy hour and karaoke...will be back for more fun under the sun! read more

My favorite neighborhood bar! I love the new owners, they totally reinvented this place. They have karaoke, comedy, top shelf liquor, and a cool local crowd. They're my go to sports bar and hang out when I'm ready for a drink after a long day. Love my Liquid Zoo! read more

This is one of my favorite bars to hang out at. I met so many good people coming here, and became friends with not only the regulars, but the bartenders here, as well. Kai and the other girls who work here are friendly, personable and make great drinks. They're very caring and create a good environment to hang out at. I recommend this place to anyone who's around the area. read more

The Liquid Zoo is Fun watering hole with the greatest bartenders in the City.. Kai and all bartenders make very good strong drink.. During the day they have Thai bartenders love to share Thai food to me and my girl friend all the time when we were there..All The ladies are beautiful and the atmosphere is warm.. Karaoke night draws a fun crowd..I recomemend this bar highly!!!! read more

The lady Customer who disrespected the bartender sounds like she wanted revenge. She made the issue personal. Making stories about the bartender that she's a call girl to yelp. This is not A Customer the Zoo needs. I think this bartender is the nicest person I know. She's great. She nice to men and women. The Liquid Zoo is lucky to have her. Im lucky I got to know her. read more