I've been trying out a few pool places recently as I get into it and I can say this is one i…read moredefinitely wouldn't come back to. We came late on a Monday night and were treated extremely rudely, and based on past reviews I definitely believe it has something to do with us being a group of women. We were the only ones in there and the owner and his friends stared us down every time we played. He also started the timer as soon as we walked in and said we wanted to play before we even got the table. He came over to ask us to turn down our music (which was so low he didn't notice for 30+ mins) despite us being the only people in there with radio station ads playing. The tables were $15 an hour and cash only which I personally hate considering it's 2026 and I believe it's outdated. $15 an hour felt especially steep when there is no real music, no drinks, no snacks and no nothing but rude service. I've played pool at dive bars in nicer parts of LA at billaird places for $2 an hour. The owner and his friend mocked us as we played in front of them so I would not say it's beginner friendly. Also I previously came here on a Saturday night when it was packed and because there is zero ventilation there is a certain smell that sticks... Overall I would not recommend this place especially if you are a woman unless you are okay with unwelcoming service

Small but nice spot. Couple of Carom Billiard tables makes even more inviting. Manager/Owner has…read moregreat disposition. Wish they had space for food and drinks.

Stopped by on a Sunday night one hour prior to closing and was excited to get a game of pool in…read morewith my boyfriend, however, the excitement went away quickly due to the unfriendly and unfortunate service here. We arrived exactly at 12am (they close at 1am) and every table was full but we were willing to wait and we added ourselves to a list but we weren't exactly welcomed with positive vibes. The blonde woman assigning tables was very blunt, short, and not friendly when getting us a table. Lucky for us, we got a table thanks to a group that was leaving. We were having a good time finishing up our second game, but around 12:26AM the woman started shouting "LaSt GaMe!" And I remember checking the time and wondering why? When they still have over 30 minutes left til closing? We finished our game shortly after and were setting up for our 3rd game when she started to shout again, only this time, AT US! "THAT WAS YOUR LAST GAME TURN IN YOUR BALLS" which was incredibly rude, disrespectful and immature. We had barely gotten our table at 12:10 and you pay by the hour here so we were not interested in leaving after we only played for 20 mins, their hours say they close at 1AM, and every single table was still playing their game but she wanted us to leave early? How is that fair? We didn't even get to finish our last game in peace because the woman made us feel uncomfortable and the energy felt unwelcoming so we paid and left quickly because they were rushing us. We also unfortunately had to come back shortly after because the woman was in a huge rush to get us out that she did not give us our ID back used to hold the table. When asking for the ID back she rolled her eyes and appeared as if we inconvenienced her, even though it is her responsibility to give us back our ID after paying. Overall, would not recommend going here because the service was not positive, friendly or welcoming at all, and we much rather would have preferred they not give us a table at all, than to give us a table and rush us out over 30 minutes prior to closing. It was ridiculous behavior coming from a business thats meant to be welcoming.

Such a fun Pool Hall! Me & a couple of friends went here on a Friday night and had so much fun!…read moreThere is a bar inside in the back with snacks, energy drinks & beers/Trulys on tap! Be prepared to wait for a table though! This place gets packed and depending on how long others stay at a table, determines how fast your name moves up to the top of the waitlist. The owners are super nice and will call out your name multiple times & even keep your name on the top of the list just in case you are coming back. Such a great place with music, drinks, sports games playing and pool! Definitely a cool spot to bring friends if you want to just do something fun and easy together!

Good food and good vibes. They have some pretty good food at this joint. We got the:…read more - Loco Moco (I loved how juicy the meat patty was, this is my fave) - Assorted Tempura - Kalbi with Spam Fried Rice (Kalbi was good, but I really liked the Mac Potato Salad) - Spamasubi (meat was too thin and overall was dry) - Oxtail Soup (delicious on a cold night) The employees that work here are amazing and very nice. I appreciate them for letting us celebrate my sister's birthday cake in the restaurant since the bowling alley itself wouldn't let us. The staff was just above and beyond, and all the more reason to come back to this joint aside from the good food. Thank you to everyone that works here! Thank you Gardena Bowl!

I'm so glad I found this little gem of Gardena to bring my colleagues for a Friday Fun Day Not…read moreonly it's a great place to bowl but the coffee shop here has one of the most delish food selections we have had in a long time. Food 5 Stars everything we ordered were delish - Ox Tail Soup, Loco Moco with Portuguese Sausage Pattie, Garlic Chicken, Tempuras, French Fries, Kimchi Combo Fried Rice, Teriyaki Sticks (comes in 3) Service 5 Stars Everyone here at the coffee shop and bowling alley are friendly and professional Ambiance 5 Stars Cozy and clean, so well maintained and welcoming! Parking 5 Stars Plenty of spacious parking spaces Price 5 Stars Unbeatable prices ~ Bowling $5 per game per person, $3 per shoe rental per person ~ As for the food, undoubtedly the best, you simply need to come and try them!

We are antique furniture restoration in LA and we were looking for wool cloth to replace a damaged…read moreone on a Bagatelle table (pool table). Anthony was very pleasant to talk with, and he was able to help us find a nice (pre-used) piece of wool cloth for our project, which was perfect. Thank you again Anthony for your help and your kindness. Lydia & Samuel

Excellent experience!!! We had researched pool tables online for months and finally decided to go…read moreto an actual store. I'm so glad we did because it was great to actually see the tables in person and talk to someone knowledgeable. Bob was incredibly helpful and delivered and assembled the table without any hassle. We will be returning for any other materials we need. This is the place to go. We love our pool table!!! Thank you so much!

I had an amazing experience here . It was a random spot i dropped by in but i met some really nice…read morepeople and everyone is like family . They gave me an extra beer . The ambiance was the vibe and people were passing out pizzas . Would Come again .

Donna's One of my…read morefavorite neighborhood bars in all of LA County. The manager, Erin, and her staff ('Rel, Lisa, Deb et al) provide great service to customers old and new. Strong inexpensive drinks (my Bombay Gin 'n Tonic is less than $9), sports on several screens, and occasional food make this a very pleasant way to spend an afternoon or evening. It's a sports bar, with lots of Dodgers and Lakers fans, Rams and Clippers too, even a few Raiders fans will come here for games. There's a regular who's a Niners fan - don't forget to ask him about the 2024 Super Bowl. $2 off shots for touchdowns & homeruns by the home team. Very diverse crowd, representative of Gardena. Several older customers during the day, then it skews much younger in the evening. There's a pool table, several dart boards, you can play keno and the lottery at the bar. They occasionally have a dj on weekends and a karaoke night during the week. Saturday and Sunday days are swell times to spend here. Customers occasionally bring food to share with everyone. The Saturday through Monday day bartenders (Lisa, Rel & Erin) are great to hang with. If you're a regular, they'll remember your drink as soon as you enter the bar. There's parking in back, and most people enter the bar from the back. Open every day until 2 am. Definitely stop by if you're in the area.

Good Time never disappoints! Whether it's a week day or over the weekend, you know what you're…read moregetting every time: drinks, a pool table and a great fucken time with your friends. Bar tables are very nice, newer, and felt is clean. Regular tables are a little older and a little dirty but they absolutely do the trick. They have a good variety of beer and seltzers. Food is okay! I love this place, I've been coming for years. I even recently threw my best friend a surprise birthday party here. I called ahead of time, I was told I couldn't reserve tables over the weekend but if I came in early they could try to accommodate us as it was a party of about 12 people. Shout out to Jo! She was awesome and actually was able to place us at two tables next to each other and in a nice corner so we could decorate even on a busy Saturday night. I wish they'd limit how many songs people can queue because over the weekend it can be 20-40 songs on TouchTunes and makes it hard for anyone else to get in. This place is the heart of Long Beach/Lakewood, what a gem!

Wait time is too long and music is often controlled by other people…read more It would be easier if jukebox had limits to what people could play. Parking can be tricky

This place is racist. Me and my boyfriend (African American) went here last night the sign said it…read moreclosed at 12am we got there at 10:50pm. They lock the front door so you need to knock or call out for them to open. They saw us and didn't acknowledge us when they finally did the lady at the bar told their security to tell us they closed in 10min and we couldn't come in. We said ok and walked to our car at the same time some man was parking so we waited to see if he was going to the bar. He(Hispanic) got off the vehicle and went to the door and after about 2 minutes they opened the door and let him in. It's sad to know their are businesses like these.

Cool little bar to gather with your boys they have a pool talble and a digital juke box for all…read moreyour favorite music beers are always cold what more could you want

Cool bar to hang out at. They don't have food, so you need to bring your own snacks, but they do…read morehave chips. The service is good, and the environment is nice. Also, the music is good. After eight or nine, the drinks are pretty good too -- not watered down and reasonably priced. My fave spot to turn up after a long week with my hubby

Chucky is hands down one of the best bartenders I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. From the…read moremoment you sit down, he makes you feel welcomed with his great energy and friendly personality . He has the ability to read the room and connect with customers. Whether you want to chat and laugh or just enjoy a quiet drink, he gets it. He's fast, attentive, and somehow manages to keep everything running smoothly even when it's busy. I'll definitely keep coming back--5 stars all the way!

Plenty of parking on the plaza…read more Came on a weekday night during Happy Hour. Place was packed. Ambiance was nice. Music was extremely loud, had to yell to have a conversation. Waiters kept checking on us. Got the mild Buffalo Wings for $14 and Parmesan Fries for $6. The wings were good. The Parmesan Fries were really good, they didn't skimped on the Parmesan. Both dishes were small and came with ranch sauce. Got place to watch the games with friends. Not the place to have a conversation. Happy Hour was Monday to Friday from 4pm to 7pm and 10pm to closing at midnight. Karaoke night was Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10pm to closing at midnight.

I had business in the same shopping center and decided to drop in for lunch…read more Torrance Tavern is restaurant bar located in a shopping center. Needless to say, there is plenty of parking. The interior is neat and clean. There are various types of seating (bar; table; booth; high-tops; communal), and plenty of screens to watch sports. On this occasion, I ordered the Tavern Fish & Chips ($22). It is described as "Alaskan cod coated in a tempura beer batter and served with French fries, tartar sauce and yuzu herb coleslaw". The positives of this dish are that it was prepared well. Both the fish and chips tasted good. The presentation was also nice; which leads to the coleslaw: The coleslaw tasted good, too; but I was surprised the serving was so spare. It's almost as if it was served just to optically balance the presentation in the basket. (See photo shared,) And while the price was not unreasonable, feel it's creeping towards expensive (relative to serving size). I'll attribute this to rising input costs. Staffing might be an issue during the lunchtime service. Service was okay, but they seemed to be understaffed. It's possible that most of their business is done after 5pm.

There it is, divey and charming w/ the coldest beer in town. 2 pool tables w/ matching cues,…read morespherical multicolored objects that scream out a "crack" when utilized correctly. Ice cold. A big screen and 2 smaller ones, the game's on, there's always a game. Bottled and delish. Addiction can be a taboo word in a bar but I can't help feeding my dollar bills into that there machine, Funky Monkey is the devil. Frosty, chilled, icy. The chair to bar level is spot on, I've left disgruntled for lesser inadequacies. Brrr. Katherine tends the bar, slinging libations like a seasoned pro. Beer key in back pocket that she wields like a weapon, I wouldn't mess w/ her. Diminutive in stature counterbalanced w/ a feistiness and a smile which is instantly disarming. Come in for the experience, they have beer.

Kat is not the worst bartender, not even close. She's always been very nice, and she's got a wily…read morebunch to contend with. Anyways, I haven't seen her there in a while, perhaps she's moved on. Froggy's has a kitchen, but I've never seen anyone eat, that's more the topic of conversation in my opinion. I've played some nice little games of pool though. I'm not invested enough to win, unless you let me, but I'll have fun with it. It's a loose joint. Sometimes it's Natalie, but mostly it's Nallely, and that's alright. The "royal we" took a trip to Garden Grove, but the taxi driver heard me wrong and went to Gardena instead. I swore I left my phone, but found it under the workbench. I thought I lost my baggie, but it was right there by the fence. It used to be cash only, but now they take it all. See you there sometime.