This place is awesome and I highly recommend everyone to come here for good drinks and friendly customer service. Awesome dive bar with a cozy atmosphere that makes you feel comfortable. read more

Total dive bar. Beer, wine and soju only. Cheap beer, friendly service. If you're in this hood with some time to kill, why not? read more

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Cozy and always exciting, it's like Cheers where everyone knows everyone. *Pool table *Darts *Board games *Jukebox *Sports TV's *Karaoke *Standup Comedy Night - every 3rd Tuesday of the month read more

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They blast music late into the night and disturbs all the locals. Horrible bar too. Weird vibes

Great dive bar. I can't thru here to grab a couple of drinks with a friend on his birthday. I used to frequent this establishment a lot many years ago and I loved how friendly the bartenders were. This feeling still holds true nearly 10 years later. They've got a pool table and a music machine that'll play if you pay. Honestly a great neighborhood bar. Beer & wine only - expetion they now have soju. read more

Love the service. The people are very nice and accommodating. They have a big variety of boba drinks. Would definitely recommend read more

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5 star for what it is. Little rinky dinky bar on Vermont. I happen to show up around a bit before 1am on Sunday night Monday morning. They happen to have their regulars. Everyone there was very friendly. 1 bartender, I did not get her name. She was very nice n welcoming. The front door was locked n the back door entrance was as if you really wanted come here if u mended up inside. Bartender let us know that they will be closing early. I only came for the pool table and it was on the way home. She was nice enough to let us play. She served us promptly and even offered to cover our pool game. The place is not much to look at. Real hole in the wall. The back hang out/parking area was a good LA as you have apparments building surrounding the place on the back side n business in the front. Check out n have good time. What more do u want ? read more

If you're looking for a dive bar that's seen better days, but can deliver a cold mug of beer for $7.50 and a round of pool for $0.75, then Lotus Lounge is for you. It is a pretty worn bar that has its regulars and a chill manager who runs her biz. Pool table is in pretty good condition. There's a karaoke setup as well, though wasn't active when we were there. Overall, fine if you're looking to pass the time or are a regular here. read more

This new dive bar is so cute they're doing renavation on it and I really enjoy the concept and customer service prices on drinks are unmatched and such a vibe I will be back read more

Nice place to just relax have a couple of drinks. Also, on occasion, they host a dope ass comedy show on Thursday nights

Sweet staff and comfy atmosphere :) pool table located in the back as well as a touch tunes machine

**Hipsters do not come here. You'll hate it** Hole in the wall dive bar to the T! Cash only spot with family bartenders that are all family and friends. Everyone knows each other and if you don't they'll say hi and get to know you. Beers can be pricey for a dive bar but out side of this the bar is a great spot for those that live in the area. read more

Lotus Lounge - Inside at the pool table. The place where terrible relationships and great friendships begins. - Dive Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

best bar in LA. reasonably priced drinks. touch tunes. pool table. parking lot out back for fresh air. love you Marsha!!! read more

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I attended this lounge a couple days ago and the service was unprofessional and very in-complaint with alcohol license. It seems as if this plane is ran by a gang unit that made me and my party I attended the lounge with feel unsafe. Pulling into the parking lot makes you feel so sketched out and has tons of trash all over the place. The service was poor and the bartender was extremely rude. They do not support LGBTQ at all. The workers of the bar were as drunk as their customers. Like what business drinks on the job? Defiantly not returning, the manager I assume of the business speaks to customers like if she wants to throw hands and willing to catch a case. read more

Tried to do karaoke here with friends. The guy in charge of karaoke was drunk out of his mind and kept yelling "shut up bitch" while we were singing. We had a not small group paying money to be there and hang out and the karaoke DJ and his friends yelled us out of the place. For no reason! We were perfectly nice. He would occasionally pretend his equipment broke and cut us off mid-song and we were nice enough to go along with it for two hours. When he started screaming "shut up bitch," then I had to say something. It wasn't okay. I will not return here and will make sure my friends don't return either. read more

Roaches .. Roaches .. Roaches ! If I could score this below a 1 , I would! We even had a roach cross our table! The bartender was rude for no reason, besides 3 ladies walking in. The vibe of the bar was no Bueno. Sorry, no roaches ! Sorry but no none wants a roach running across their table. FYI! Especially when allergic ! To top It off we ordered a coke and got this! read more

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Of course it has been observed and stated by those far wiser than I that Los Angeles is a land of facade. Fake boobs, fake tans, pirated DVDs of current theatrical releases on a blanket covered sidewalk by Macarthur park for like $5. And you just hover over them, arguing inside your own head, like "I don't want to be seen in public buying a ticket for 'Valentine's Day', but Ashton Kutcher told me personally I should see it. Via his Twitter stream...". But I digress... In a land of fakes, is there a place for a real, honest to God shit hole? Not just a dive bar, not a trendy representation of another person's perception of what low class, scummy charm may be. I am talking real scum. Pleather seats that come loose when you fidget in them, cause there is just one fan, bought from the Rite Aid across the street back when it was a Longs Drugs in the waning days of the George H.W. Bush Administration. Floors that are either cement or just covered in some kind of solid grey film. A pool table always surrounded by the same 3 grizzled old bastards, whose faces inspire a rueful fear of wasted life. I assure, LA does have a place for this, and that place is the Lotus Lounge. I don't want to scare you off - the Lotus is really fantastic. They have super ghetto karaoke every Friday night, I think it is? The owner is very obviously an aged expat Vietnamese whore, whom I appreciate supporting in response to all the good love she likely gave our soldiers decades ago. I once saw a 60 year old Filipino guy there wearing a NOFX t-shirt. And if THAT wasn't enough, the beers are cheap, they have jugs of Carlo Rossi wine (classy!), and if you hang out for awhile, the owner may bring out one of the tall plastic bottles of clear booze with Vietnamese writing one them for shots. This stuff is either hooch or kerosene, either way, you'll be stumbling home with a smile on your face. A real smile. For once. read more

Oh you guys - how come you have not posted your review of the Lotus Lounge?! Hidden on Vermont - you can easily skip right past this place. Hell I did not see it until yesterday. Park the car - I have to know what this place is... The towel acting as a front door helps to prepare you for what is inside. Its safe to guess that its a beer/wine only establishment based on that alone - and its true! Wine in a jug?! Yes! Beer on tap? Surprisingly, yes! Pitches even. This place was fairly bright - guess it was the back door being open - looks like we have parking in the back! Its your basic Mexican Style bar - with a pretty good juke box. The few patrons that did deposit money made some pretty hot selections. It was 5:30 after all. Have to get the work day out of the system... I'll follow up once I've been over there again... no "hints" as of yet. But I'm pretty sure there is some secret about the place I'll come across... Okay so here is the hint - stop at Fat Burger on the way here - bring your half eaten burger in for one of the queerest looks you've ever seen from the staff. Next while you are trying to keep it together with your burger and your new friends - have Tommy Diamonds sneak to the ATM AND the donut shop. You have to have a box of donuts for the rest of the bar. Of course! But let me smash one of those in my face first. We like to make friend's where ever we go... read more

I've been coming here for years, and I was happy to come back for another day, but there is this big man always controlling the microphone and controlling any music he wants to listen to. When I came in and sat down and ordered a pitcher, after 30 minutes he went up and announced on his microphone that he didn't want any lesbians or dykes in the bar. A few minutes later the boss came up to me and told me to get the fuck out. I asked her why, like any normal person. She said "you at creating drama, so get the fuck out!" She never kicked out the man that insulted me. :( Tell me if that's okay read more

I've been going to bars for (insert any number you want) years, and this is hands down the worst bar I've ever had the displeasure to experience. In the first place, the two women (sorry, can't call them ladies after the way they acted) behind the bar were intensely rude and unprofessional, to the point that my husband and I would have left without buying anything. Unfortunately, we were there to support an entertainer, so we purchased drinks, and the woman who took my cash refused to provide the full amount of change. Apparently she decided to tip herself? Ridiculous. The lighting was almost non-existent and the performers were in the dark, which was too bad, because some of them were really good and it would have been nice to clearly see their faces while they were performing. As if all that wasn't bad enough, both the front and back doors of the bar were left open the whole time we were there, and at least one smoking person was standing about a foot or so away from the door (both the front and the back!), so all of their smoke came inside and we had to breathe it. Last time I checked, the state of California requires people who hate their lungs to abuse them a minimum of 20 feet from the doorway of places of business (section 465, I think?). No one should have to be required to breathe secondhand smoke. We won't be going back, and encourage you to go somewhere else! read more

This might be the diviest dive bar I have ever been to. This place is a true shit hole. They don't even really serve liquor, although we ended up being poured a shot of something that tasted like jager. Its $4 for a bottle of modelo and they have a $10 credit card minimum. We were there late on a Saturday night and it wasn't crowded at all. Very lively bartender (possibly the owner) that might have been more trashed than many of the patrons. She forced us into singing karaoke and told my boyfriend he looked like Justin Timberlake (he does not). There was also an older lady wearing a lot of layers dancing around and a dude passed out at a table that they had to wake up at last call. The decor is lacking but its part of the charm, they do have a karaoke set up, pool table, and juke box. The bathrooms are just functional enough to count as bathrooms. As a young woman, I'm not sure I'd ever come here by myself. The place is a bit seedy/shady. But if dive bars are your thing then this place will be right up your alley. Everyone was friendly, drinks are cheap. Its quite entertaining! read more

Love this place. Supe fun. Super hip. Super unknown. Hope it doesn't ever get crowded.

Quality. So it's become a recent habit of mine to restrict my drinking adventures to locales within walking distance of the Metro Red Line. I'm not trying to get a DUI, although I could bail myself out of jail. Still, not tryin' for that. So a friend I wanted to meet who lives in Silverlake. She is an equally local locale frequenter and suggested some place I definitely did not want to get involved in, The Little Temple, I think...I checked out places in the area and the Lotus Lounge was 2 blocks from the Vermont/Santa Monica Red Line station. Done. Friend agreed, she said as long as they serve Knob Creek she's in...little did we know... So, in essence it reminds me of the bars I used to go to in Mexico when all the bars were "closed" so 2/3/4am-ish...The ones you had to bang hard enough on the iron curtain so someone would hear it over the blaring Mariachi music and come sneak you in. It's very seedy, has a 20 year old karaoke setup, a pool table, a dart board, and an electric group of patrons. Oh did I mention they have large jugs of Carlo Rossi? Like I said, quality. No booze, just a few kinds of beer, The Ross, and some other similar offerings. The manager told my friend, repeatedly I believe, that she was "safe" and "nothing bad would happen to her" good looking out! If you're looking for a local place to grab a few cold ones, have a laugh, and mix up your palate of social intake, this is a decent place to check out. And watch out for Virgina at the pool table. She's a hustler. And tell's amazing jokes too. read more

The sun is beatin' down on my baseball cap. The air is gettin' hot , the beer is gettin' flat. ~Paul's Botique, 1989. Alas, it was another humid day in the City of Angels. My throat was parched & I was in dire need for some ice cold refreshments -- or in this case, a tasty cerveza. Making my way down Vermont Ave in East Hollywood, I stumbled across a dive; tuck away from the southbound traffic. Perhaps I was succumbing to the effects of heat exhaustion, but... As if a drunken-wander belch directly onto my face -- upon entering, I was warmly greeted (quite literally) by the pungent-humid breath omitted from deep within the bowels of the bar. The joint has ABSOLUTELY no ventilation. Aside from two electric-power fans ..the lounge resembles a Turkish bathhouse. The Lotus Lounge is a throwback to a time that has since been, far removed from the L.A of present day. The joint gives the impression of an unearthly environment -- a backdrop that is straight out of an exploitation film (circa. early 1970s) Plastic lawn chairs & discarded loudspeakers give a "garage-feel" ambiance. A pool table & dart board are station at the rear-end. The decor consists of aqua-colored Xmas lights, porcelain dolphins & posters of Budweiser pin-ups. The ensemble cast consists of neighborhood regulars, LACC students & nocturnal 'businessmen'. Staying true to it's dive roots.. "cash only" folks. Also, this is a beer & wine destination... Beer selections are limited to: Coors, Guinness, Bud, Blue Moon & Rolling Rock. However, their prices will make you feel as if you've been transported to a tropical paradise. $2.25 for domestics and $3.25 for imports ... screw those Corona "beach" ad's. Pitcher vary in size & price. A large pitcher will run you $12 ($10 come happy hour). Half-size pitcher's start at $7.50 ($7 via Hora Feliz). Cheap wine is generously-poured at $4/ glass. Warm-sake is distributed at $5.50. Come the Eve of Shabbat, karaoke-revelers rock the sh#t outta the joint. On any other given night, the jukebox offers a respectable playlist: from New Order to the Man in Black. I have to note the facilities, if your familiar with the Stones' LP cover to "Beggar's Banquet"...no need for further explanation. I would have awarded the Lotus Lounge a "four" star-rating, but the inadequate ventilation makes for a darn right uncomfortable setting... My lord, this muggy September weather gives me the horribles. But BS aside, thee most affordable happy hour prices on this side of town. An fyi, the joint is conveniently serviced by the Vermont/ Santa Monica Metro Red Line Station. read more

I only go Friday nights for karaoke. not too many people show up so we get to sing a lot. The owner lady is crazy and forces you to sing and she dances around a lot and makes us laugh. if you love the dirtiest of dive bars, this is your place. Don't expect a lot. Beer and wine only. EDIT 12/14/12: the karaoke guy on Friday nights has not been showing up :( deduct a star... read more

Pretty much my new favorite place in L.A.!!! The owner is feisty as hell and so nice. The other bartender Jesse is adorable and sweet as can be. Went in on a Friday night with 3 other people and besides the 4 of us there were 4 others (who definitely are always there)!! Karaoke is so ghetto and fabulous and beer is cheap! What makes it even better is none of the stools/chairs in the place match (they literally have plastic lawn chairs) and there is a pool table and darts It is a real "dive bar" and reminds me of home. I had the greatest time there and will definitely be going back. read more

Chill dive bar. Juke box and karaoke. Affordable drinks. Two negro modelos for $9. Have to have a minimum of $10 for card. Not crowded. Older crowd. read more

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I love this place awesome crowd. Brand new pool table. Great music on jukebox. Comfortable place after long a days work. One of the last true dive bars around. They have karaoke if you love to come and sing your heart out any kind of music you are looking for. read more

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Im a disabled veteran; i require the use of a service dog. Ill be coming to this place tomorrow. I will further review this place tomorrow and come with the ADA law so that they understand that a service dog us not a pet (many businesses discriminate without meaning to). Wish me luck. read more

If you, like me, have driven by hundreds of times and thought "what is this place all about?" And maybe you hesitated because you wondered what might be lingering behind the bedsheet curtain at the door, but were nonetheless intrigued because simple neighborhood dives are your thing. If that's you - come on in. It's a beer bar, no liquor, but it's spacious, casual, friendly and just the place you want if you're looking for no frills and don't mind the kind of ramshackle local flavor you might get in a midwestern suburb instead of LA. Tonight there was a duo of live musicians called The Zees that we're really a enjoyable, loose, jangly classic cover group. I guess on the weekends there's karaoke. I expected very little but found myself sort of charmed. read more

It's a real shithole! I love it! True dive bar. Bathroom is more tolerable than most dives. The staff are great! Bukowski would have appreciated it. Unfortunately Mexicans sometimes play absolutely horrible musica!! read more

I'm absolutely ruined now because of here. My previous favorite lounge could never begin to compare, this place is an experience that everyone should try read more

No booze! Beer, wine, sake, and soju only. That's why I'm knocking it. No booze! Ugh. Anyways, we went in and it's probably the crappiest looking bar I've ever been in but I like crappy looking bars. It was full of old men who were obviously regulars. One bought our drinks. The bartender was awesome. An older Thai lady. Very sweet. This is the type of bar I'd be a regular at if they had booze. It would go from 2 stars to 4. If you don't care about the lack of liquor then by all means try it out. read more

Great to take a group. Best Barkeep in town. Take the Metro Redline and walk a few blocks.

Gaby is best bar tender there very friendly best attitude ! Come chill at this dive bar :)

My mama from another mama Marisela. Dive bar without a life jacket. 70s music on Thursday's. Saturday nights comedy great if your the type that finds nothing funny and just like to drink. read more

I guess that the other reviews have pretty much said it all about this place - yes, a real dive bar with all that implies. Sometimes busy, sometimes not so much. Staff is friendly, sometimes a little "off", but so would you be if this was your profession. Whenever I go in, I seem to be the one sober person in the room - usually want to rectify that before I leave. Plumbing is iffy, but that's why God created Starbucks. read more