Always solid here - inside bar also - pool table - great live music - local dive - good vibe o read more

Missouri Lounge - Food cart I have not sampled yet. - Dive Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

I'm gonna be very honest with you. The only reason why they're getting three stars is for a Bartendar. I think her name was Alex not sure who told her how to serve drinks but at any rate my first Bartendar (Wu Tang Clan tank top) curly hair with glasses was freaking amazing freakin rocked..full pour definitely worth the money, an extremely hospitable. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere was exceptional and the vibe was good[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], but then I went for another round of drinks after getting amazing service and good pours.. and then there was Alex. I didn't even get a full pour when she freehanded then she pulled out the measuring cup (after I observed the micro shot I got told her to make it a double) and she didn't even fill the measuring cup up, kindda was like "whatever"so I literally got (1) drink and paid for a double. I'll be back for sure because my BFF loves karaoke and this is my first time here so first impressions are lasting. The guys at the pop up food were so hospitable and very nice as well. I'll go the other way when I see Alex- yikes! read more

Missouri Lounge - Dive Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This place is still hella coo even after the pandemic![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Got a nice face lift inside and some major updates to the back patio to make this even cooler.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Drinks are still cheap and good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Now they have a real kitchen area in the back patio that can host pop-ups from local vendors.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Every vendor I've tried so far has been solid! (Chop cheese, tacos, Chinese fusion, etc) get some food before you go for the tequila/whiskey special, or else you won't remember the night lol read more

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The "gimme chopped cheese sandwich was absolutely delicious!! And the Bloody Mary washed it all down fabulously. The hospitality was awesome! [[HIGHLIGHT]]A DJ!!!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]And doggy friendly!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'll be back read more

Wow havent been here since pre covid and was happy to find out Taco Oscar had a pop up so def I needed to make a pitstop. We arrived and a sweet blonde was tending the bar. I didnt catch her name but she did say she is part of the original crew. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Made killer margaritas and the outdoor patio is spacious so Greg aint breathing or bumping elbows with me (not that its an issue) they have heated lamps.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Def recommend read more

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Glad you're back Missouri Lounge! Yay. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Same fun vibe with an upgrade.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Came to the soft opening and loved the outdoor space plenty of sitting areas, food truck option and updated plentiful bathrooms.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Bar, pool table and DJ dancing area in the same place. Service was friendly and attentive. Looking forward to many more visits in the future. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Came here with friends on a Friday night and it was chill vibes all around (and I mean that as in chill hangout, noise in the background).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Plenty of parking on the streets, some right out front. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I like the balance of having an indoor area with music, people playing pool, and Nacho Libre playing on the TV by the bar.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's character to the place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Out back, there's a patio with lots of space and cute lights - it gives a nice homey feel to the place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There was a pop up working in the back so we got to eat some good pizza while indulging in drinks, chats, and games. The star of the show for me here was the Dirty Shirley Temple - it was sweet and just the right amount of strong. Bartender was cool too, so service was solid! read more

I had just started going to this bar recently. It's very conveniently located off 3 bus lines. The Wednesday Open Mic is excellent with DJs and experienced sound persons who provide all their own equipment and are delightful to work with...Paul and Roger. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The patrons are friendly as well, and the back yard area is large, outfitted with tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The bartenders are nice too. I recommend it as a great local neighborhood spot, and a welcoming place for friends to meet up in. read more

I realize leaving a bad review for a bar is pretty pointless but this review is for the owners. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This bar used to be awesome and clearly they are trying to make it even better.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Do playing great tunes, back area full of energy[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] but unfortunately you will never get this with the bartenders you have working inside. We were instantly treated with disrespect from a bartender who did all this fancy stuff and produce absolutely terrible drinks! We tried multiple different times to ask for a basic dirty martini and it was never good and they were clearly getting more and more annoyed with us despite us being friendly trying to pull a smile out of her. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The energy inside reflected her clearly not wanting to be there![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We won't be back!! read more

I NEVER make a yelp review but this experience was too wild to not post. First: [[HIGHLIGHT]]love the place and really happy it didn't close down for good. Remodeling g is rad but miss the way the backyard used to be.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Now for the review: I went in (I'm actually writing this as I'm looking at the bartender) ordered my usual beer and a shot while my car charged up a block away and decided to order a hot dog for. The pop up out back. I admit it I messed up by not asking for my food without mustard and offered to pay full price for another without mustard. Vendor said don't worry about it he will eat it for dinner. Went back inside and the vendor brought me an entirely WRONG order which after noticing he fixed. Now here's the kicker, I wasn't a big fan of it and ate half. Not the first time I've ever had food I didn't like. Not the end of the world either I wasn't trippin because it is what it is. Crazy part: the bartender asks if I liked the food and I politely said "nah it's a little plain for me" she then says "well it's a Casper dog" I'm not from California and assumed that meant like it's a style of hotdog or something and when I asked she proceeded to mention it's a local brand and it's the reason for it being expensive. I then mentioned I'm not stressed about the price and asked what made Casper dogs so special? Her response? "Well he made you three!" Ummmm what? The first one is def my bad as I have an allergy and offered to pay full price. The second one I was brought an entirely wrong order and the final one I just wasn't a fan. I didn't get rude just wasn't a fan of the taste. To then be told "I'm not trying to get into it I don't care" if you don't care then Why ask then not give me a chance to reply. If I'm being polite and respectful why the attitude? Idk if this lady was trying to insinuate I'm broke or if people don't tip here typically, but even after the experience after tipping she kept saying "are you sure?" And thanking me heavily for the tip. Bizarre experience for sure and I def think said bartender could use some training in people skills as well as how to talk to people.l who speak to her with respect. Like for real that was the most insane experience because I've encountered this bartender before and she's been great. I think she was having a rough night because it was kind of slow and I over heard her talking about being displeased for having to come in or doing someone a favor by coming in tonight. still that's no reason to treat a paying respectful customer that way no matter if you're having a bad night or not. I'll be back as I don't think this was an experience to turn me away but yo I def had to leave a review. Update: Come to find out (via the door guy) the guy selling hot dogs is her partner. And yes she was in a distasteful mood because she wasn't supposed to work tonight. Idk who's to blame but I def didn't deserve the treatment I recieved. Still will go back and recommend the place though. Everyone has their off days. read more

After many years of waiting it's finally back! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The outdoor patio is bigger and better and there are even new bathrooms outside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The spirit is definitely intact and I look forward to coming back again soon! read more

Missouri Lounge - Opening night - Dive Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great fun at Missouri Lounge.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I liked at outdoor patio and vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely will come back to this spot. read more

Bartender closing on Wed 8/14/25 was rude and clearly miserable to be there. Charged us $16 for a draft beer and soda water -- no receipt, of course. Overcharged and underwhelmed. Owner, you might want to check the register read more

This place is garbage. Nothing but sad pathetic souls come here. Even the employees. Rude!Double check your receipt, they double charge you...Don't waste your time. Nor money. Food is crappy. Zero stars. read more

Watch out for Monica! She steals people's money and pockets it by charging double for drinks and then totally (poorly) lying about it, saying let me see the receipt, and then admitting she never gave us one. She also shouted, at 12:02, to everyone who had a tab open that if they didn't leave immediately, she's going to add 20% to their bills. Yeah. That's not legal. If I were the owner, I'd be checking the records and receipts with a fine tooth comb, and conduct a thorough investigation of her. So shady and so rude. You're welcome for paying double AND the nice tip, thief. Right into your pocket. Wonder how many times this has happened. It was way too easy for her. read more

Great location. The thing I like about this place is that it is in the most random part of The Bay Area. Good thing that it is back. Also it seems like a lot of people don't notice it. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The revamped Missouri Lounge is sweet.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not as dark, still a great place to relax with a pint or a whiskey.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was too go to head outside when I was there but it looked nice back there.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Servers were really nice and the beer list was solid. Definitely worth a visit! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Really excited for the place but that pool table is unforgivable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Told the staff it was leaning harder than DJ Screw and figured they'd throw a coaster or something under there. Came back a month later and nothing has changed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Just get rid of it if you don't respect the game.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Mislo is one of my favorite bars to brings friends for a chill time. They allow animals and you'll probably make a few new furry friends while having a drink. They serve food in the back which is so nice to have available! The back patio area is my absolute favorite! The cute light at night make the drinks even better. Their happy hour with a shot of whiskey and a can of beer for $5 is so sweet. They also have that deal for a shot of tequila and Tecate. Seriously one of my favorite bars for good fun without all the extra intensity that some bars bring. Certain Friday nights have live music inside. Support your local bars and enjoy the Missouri Lounge! read more

Missouri Lounge - Dive Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

I used to live down the street from the Misery Lounge, as we affectionately called it. It's a comfy, unpretentious, cozy but somewhat dirty dive bar and I like it like that. Drinks are on the inexpensive side, they have shows here occasionally and it's a fun place to hang out. There is also lots of room for lounging both inside and outside on the patio, which makes it good for groups of people. read more

I've always enjoyed myself when I went to this place the people are so very nice and friendly. Looking forward to partying and enjoying myself soon. read more

Covid 19 took away my happiest place on earth. Imagine a place. Not just any place. The place. The only place that doesn't ever let you down. That has a level of consistency you only find with some of the greatest chefs in the world. It's grungy. A little sticky. Dark in some of the best ways possible. An eclectic cast of regulars and bartenders. A youthful handsome devil of a man that owns the bar keeps it just the way it's always been. Couple tips; - don't be an asshole. If you're ordering more than 2 drinks open a tab. - be fucking friendly or I'll kill you. - food in the back is cash only. - and when you're in the patio bring your glass back inside. DONT BE THAT GUY. As the world gets smaller there are farther and fewer places left like this. I'll give my left kidney, right ear, front cortex and my last few good toes to keep this place open. read more

TOTAL COLLEGE SCENE! At first I was a little hesitant to walk up in there with my Katy Perry hot shorts on....but as soon as I got in, it didn't matter what you wore or how you looked, EVERYONE was CHILL and all for a good time! THANK PHUCKIN' GAWD the DJ was playin' the beats! They had the coolest furry, gold seats, a pool table, and in the back, was a backyard bbq! Drinks were fricken reasonable! Crowd was totally mixed. A very comfortable atmosphere! Missouri Lounge is a great spot to kick it in the East Bay! Definitely would come back again! One of the best dive bars I've been to! WOOT WOOT! read more

This bar not only is it a cool diverse crowd it also has a grill out in the back full with heat lamps and cabanas. Hoagies are $6.50 they are simply delicious defintly a good combo if you are a beer drinker, Yes I will take a hoagie with that! Kabobs $3.00 LOVE THEM! tender meat and never burnt. They have other different items; melts, chips, potato salad. Service is always fast and friendly they will yell out your name once your order is ready. read more

Missouri Lounge - Dive Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Getting teary reading the reviews. This is the best bar I have ever been to. The people I met there are always gonna' be in my heart. The outdoor seating and dog friendly atmosphere makes it more like a friends backyard. PBR and Oly are very popular here. Open mic is full of talent. Smoking outdoors and most people smoke American Spirit or ... I recently moved back to Portland and I miss that bar so much. Food was great too. read more

This really was one of the best bars! So simple but it gave you everything you needed. Please come back!!!!

4 stars in dive bar ratings. Reason: food is fantastic, outdoor area, in/out door bar, not fancy, easy parking, real people, and just grungy enough that it's relaxing. Had the nachos and grilled cheese sandwich. Both are perfect, tasty, and goes with beer 100%. Music inside, small tv to catch a game (not ideal for games, but can donn a pinch). read more

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This review is for Saturday 9/8 and is applicable to the bartender and line cook working at the back deck. My co-workers and I decided to come here after work to send off a co-worker who had her last day in the kitchen. To note, I am a hot line cook and was with my 2 other cook sisters. We had just finished an 11 hour shift (slaying that brunch and dinner dragon) and we were ready to have a good time! We wanted to eat AND drink AND dance and Missouri Lounge was the best option. The bartender was really rude. I asked him how he was and he said "I'm here, what can I get you"... oookayyy. I put in my order (nachos with bacon and a hot link, 2 draft beers and 3 shots of Jameson). He had run out of shot glasses and had to run to the main bar to get more. He had such an attitude problem, as if what we were asking him was so inconvenient. I mean, rookie move on your part for not having back ups or your mise all set. Anyhow he gives us our drinks and lets me know he will call out my name once it's ready. I just want to make it clear that Missouri Lounge was crackin'. There were hella people but as far as food orders go I looked over to the line cook's station and she only had 3 tickets. And I shit you not, it took over 30 minutes to get our food. Now I have to say, as a sautee cook with over 3 years of experience in the hot line working for high volume establishments I am quite critical when it comes to observing the timeliness and organization of cooks. For nachos and a hot link and only 3 covers? That should not have taken over 30 minutes. I almost wanted to go back there and tell them I can cook my own food because this shit is whack. When I pick up my food I tell him "Thank you" despite his shitty attitude towards me. And all he has to say is "Yah". Anyhow nachos where gross. Hot link was good. And here is the best part! My bill came out to $45 and I gave a gratuity of $12! I gave about a 25% gratuity --which is generous! I gave them that much because im sure they had a hard day. But I felt like I was robbed. They didn't deserve that gratuity! I can't even call our interaction "service" because of his attitude and that line cook's lack of urgency and integrity in doing her job. They were being so white. Just oozing entitlement and snobbery. I was so offended. As a cook that still works in service I was supremely disappointed. I work a couple of blocks down on San Pablo at a casual fine dining restaurant that does table service. I get that bar employees deal with a whole different set of issues that people that work restaurant jobs don't have to deal with... but seriously I recommend to the bartender and line cook: if you can't hang then get the fuck out. It felt shitty to be treated so badly because we are industry folks and we get how hard it can be. I gave the good gratuity to send out good vibes and to show gratitude because i know how it goes in service. And after this experience I will never go back and I will never recommend this place to others again. read more

Only visited once so far. Seems nice, friendly, not pretentious, down to earth. There was a DJ playing some pleasantly non-commercial tunes. The clock above the bar is way off, 10 minutes fast or more. I'll visit again. read more

I'm only writing this because I hope the owner sees this: Misery Lounge is my favorite place on earth, and means so much to so many people, and every time drive by its closed doors I send up a quick "Pleeeease." I've played my very best games of pool there, surrounded by complete strangers who are cheering me on in various stages of inebriation and resulting friendship (unlike other dive bars where I'm terrified to pick up the cue...) which is very important to me. And we're all counting the days til we get to drink well whiskey and talk about conspiracy theories at a table with 6 people we've never met before and hang out with like 5 dogs at once and smoke way too many cigarettes again. You're gonna have a line out the door when the day comes to reopen!! Thanks for such a special place. read more

Came here yesterday to celebrate a birthday. We spent our time outside in the beer garden which was nice. It had little netted canopies with heaters inside to keep you warm and the party private. Drinks were really affordable, and the business definitely picked up after 7pm. Enjoyed the $5 whiskey and can o'beer special (PBR). Only wish they'd serve some food or snacks that didn't cost $2. read more

Good ol' Missouri. "The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law." Well, this Missouri also includes for the welfare of pooches. There's always a cute little doggie roaming around looking for a pet, or crumbs spilled by some slob. When you're in a state of misery, or (as in my case), on the way to A's games, this is a pretty cool, handy-dandy little spot. Don't let the hipster vibe scare you away. Yes, it looks like my grandma's living room threw up in here. Complete with her old wooden TV (you know the kind that tries to look like furniture), paintings that would make Bob Ross proud (the painting above the bar is the EXACT same painting my parents had in their bedroom), and dust-magnet collectible ceramic bottles (I'm sure there's gotta be a Franklin Mint one worth some bucks). Anyway. Yeah, yeah, it's a typical bar with a pool table and the usual libations (well, one girl in our group about pissed her pants when she discovered they have Magners on tap). I almost pissed my pants when I bit into their yummy pulled pork sandwich (accompanied with some might tasty slaw) and potato salad! Get thee out to the big patio and order up some food from the grill! They have a small variety of meaty sandwiches and plates (pulled pork, bacon wrapped sausage, jerk chicken, etc.). You can get a half or whole order (comes with chips or potato salad). Lemme tell ya, I always joke about going to "Misery" before the games, but I really look forward to snarfing down on some surprisingly good food, and throwing a few scraps to the roaming pooches. Except for hipsters, it feels almost like a visit to grandma's house. read more

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DIVE Local dive I'll be honest, if not for The Rare Barrel, I never would have known about Missouri Lounge. Definitely different vibes from the two, but sometimes you don't want to drop a lot on bougie food when a burger will be best. I wouldn't say this is worth going out of the way for. If you're a local, completely different story. I had just left a date at Rare Barrel, and needed some food. While I love Anchalee Thai, we had discussed burgers during the date, and previously walking past Missouri Lounge, I knew they had some. So parked on the street and walked through the divey bar and out to the patio. Ordering is easy; waiting in the patio during this cold summer, with a lot of smokers, not so much. The burger was great - swiss cheese, bacon, a lot of veggies. Great booze soaking burger. I was a member of The Rare Barrel for two years and have only been there a handful of times. So going out of my way for just Missouri Lounge isn't something that comes up. But glad I tried it, would recommend if I was local. read more

Great Happy Hour place with stiff drinks (cocktails plus beer options), outdoor seating, food, and space to lounge. Wednesday nights are real fun = Open-Mic Night! read more

My mom & I found this bar maybe 3-4 years ago, on my birthday. We decided to bar hop & find a place that has great drinks , allowed to smoke and my Huey Buey (dog) to be accepted and I must say this is By far my favorite Bar ever . It's a little hole in the wall but it's great and you feel like family . Their pulled pork sandwich is to die for . I always get a Hennessy Side car , sugar rim . And it's made perfectly every time . During COVID , i was very sad that my favorite bar was "temporarily closed" . I'm reading the reviews and they're absolutely right and they're not exaggerating. This place is great . My mom , my dog and I love going . We miss it dearly and should be popping by soon . read more

I've been here a few times for a casual hangout with friends. There are always people here - doesn't matter what time of day or what day of the week. I like how it's more of a local place and has a relaxed atmosphere. It's a nice place to go after work and unwind without the hustle and bustle of other upscale bars. They also allow dogs here! The inside of the bar isn't that big - they have a pool table and some old video games. The DJ is pretty good and they also have live performances here sometimes. They have food in the patio area and additional seating with heat lamps for larger parties. The drinks are okay - the cocktails aren't that strong but they always have a selection of beer to choose from. I agree that the bartenders can be rude, especially the woman who works out in the patio. I just try to ignore it and enjoy my time there. read more

I didn't realize I wrote this under the listing for the Yelp Elite event that they held here, instead of the venue itself! Anyways, here it is, pretty much word-for-word what I wrote before because it pertains to the Missouri Lounge 100%! Came here for a Yelp Elite event. Parking isn't a problem, the staff is great, and their tacos are tasty! I didn't get to try any of their drinks except for the little sampler they had going around because I was being a responsible driver, but it was pretty good. There's an inside area with the bar and some seating areas and an outdoor patio that's partially covered. In the patio area, they have a grill where they serve up some awesome tacos. Instead of your usual two tortilla tacos, they use one larger tortilla, throw it on the grill so it's got some crunch to it, while still being pliable. They stuff it with meat (chicken, carne asada, carnitas, or vegetarian with beans and cheese) and pile on the corresponding sauce (each meat option comes with a different condiment). There's four containers of salsas and onions, etc. to add some extra flavor, too. Since I love a good meat:carb ratio and am huge on textural differences, I was a big fan of these tacos! Next time, though, maybe I'll add some hot sauce. We each got one free for this event, but even for their normal price of $2, it's not a bad deal! To be honest, I'm not in the area often and even more rarely go to dive bars, but if I were out with friends and we were looking for something to do, I might suggest this place! I'm not sure what the usual crowd is though, but I did see a handful of pretty chill and friendly bikers and there was also an older guy hanging out by himself in one of the corners (creepy much? I try not to judge...). Oh yeah, I guess they allow dogs here, too! read more

Missouri Lounge - Chicken Tacos -- delicious! - Dive Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Ok... so I was sooo sketched out when I first walked into this bar. It's seedy looking, very VERY DIVEY, I was almost surprised that they had glass wear. But to my surprise the place isn't that bad. Cheap drinks, cheap eats, cool crowd, the DJ played good music but he majorly sucked at Transitions. That was really my biggest issue! The DJ! He was such a newb, he would start off with a decent song, wait till everyone started dancing and less minute into it he would jam into a different song! Sometime it would be a completely different genre and tempo, no fading at ALL! He played Al Greene's 'let's get it on' for 30 seconds and transitioned (poorly) to the chorus of Genuwine's 'pony' then the first 30 seconds of Purple rain!!! I mean who does that!? DJ sucks, bathroom is gross, drinks are good and cheap, bartenders are cool, ended up playing a fantastic game of truth or dare with some friends and were joined by a few strangers... which was epic! But, all and all a solid place. Don't be put off by the motif. It's a Dive, and dives are ok... sometimes :) read more

Believe it when people say this is a dive bar :) So diverse in ALL ways. big thumbs up. Love the janky outdoor patio. It's hoppin' at 5pm on a sunny Sunday. Bring your own food, if you'd like. and apparently your own pot. read more

The drinks were very good and good deal for your pockets. The burgers were decent but nothing to rave about. I think I really enjoyed my company the most. LOL read more