FORMERLY known as Southland Bar, the very-recent new ownership renamed to The Alley Bar. The name wasn't the only thing that changed, and it wasn't for the better. With new ownership comes an affiliated new crowd coinciding w/ old crowd. You could cut the tension in the air w/ someone's pocket knife because you just felt at least one person was packing. I never felt the need to look over my shoulder regularly thru the night til now. Territorial is an understatement. It could be your first visit, and you could tell two different groups were there. Service was disappointing. A customer is a customer, but I noticed new ownership neglected old crowd to tend to her crowd or anything else to keep her "busy." Meanwhile, original bartenders were bending over backwards for everybody. We, in the old crowd, are familiar enough w/ each other for some small talk at the bar while waiting for drinks. They were as confused and shocked as I was about the service. I don't even want to mention what I saw in owner/staff interactions, but I'ma just leave it at sad. It was just sad. I'm not a regular regular, but Southland was the spot for my friends and me when we wanted a night out together for past couple years. Now, we're back to bar-hopping for a new spot because The Alley Bar ain't it. I'd give her benefit-of-the-doubt because she just picked up the place, but benefit would imply I saw an effort in keeping old crowd loyal while inviting new life, too--yeah, no benefit here. R.I.P. Southland, thanks for all the fun. read more

What a fun happy place! Great bartenders and drinks, super friendly energy and vibe. I was in LA for work and ended up in Torrence for a night because my lodging farther north had an issue. I wanted a quick drink and this was the closest little bar. Lucky me for the lodging problem because I ended up having the funnest night with the nicest people ever and I can't wait to come back. Thursday karaoke night - highly recommend. LOUD and they have a decibel reader I'm coming back with friends on the Friday line dancing night. read more

Great service at this place. The atmosphere is always fresh each time. Experience a great South Bay chill vibes read more

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Finally had my event here. It was awesome, owner is A1 and staff are super friendly and accommodating. Ambiance is set for a good time and even though they don't serve food, on that night we had finger foods for the win. read more

Came here to support my colleagues boyfriend on his first time being a DJ and had a great time!! I walked into an empty bar but it was to my advantage since I was able to choose my seat. The DJ started up and the music was jamming. The bar tenders were great hostesses and one of them even let me taste one of her signature drinks. They have a large selection of different types of alcohol so you should be able to get more than what you would at any other bar. The crowd was mixed and was decent given the fact that the weekend before it was rumored that someone had been stabbed there. read more

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Drinks were great! Ambiance was great as well. Music was upbeat! Everyone was young and alive.

My friend brought us here for a girls night out on a Saturday. She had this brilliant idea to come here at 9pm to get parking. We got parking. The place was dead. Things didn't "pick up" until around 11pm. Once it did get picked up....it was disappointing. The general age here seemed like 21 (and some of them looked like they're from high school). It was not cool. Especially when you're gettin' HIT-UP by 21 year-old boys. We scurried on out of there by 12:30am. Our bartender Alicia (big KUDOS) was the saving grace. The drinks are cheap (under $10) and good. However both Georgia Peach and the White Gummy Bear were a bit sweet. read more

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Based on what this place looks like from the outside, I was expecting a dive bar. This place is anything but divey! Not that there is anything wrong with dive bars. But sometimes it nice to get a drink at a clean, classy place. That is, clean, classy, with animal heads on the walls! The bouncers mean business in the place so ladies, don't be sneaking in to use the men's room just because the ladies room has a line. We saw many gals try to pull this and big boy came after them! And they couldn't even flirt their way out of it! hahaha No cover, pool table, dance floor, full bar. 2 drink minimum when you purchase with a credit card. ...except I was the DD so I hung out and watched as friends had a Torrance Threesome: http://su.pr/2HgwUa ;) Cheers to Ciara G. for introducing me to this cool place in my hometown! read more

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Me talking to the bartender: "Hey, I'm absolutely starving... do you guys have food?" Bartender: "Nope, we don't serve food here, but tell you what, you can go purchase some yummy Chinese food a couple doors down and bring it here." Me: "Wow! Really? COOL! AWESOME! I LOVE YOU! HEHE!" *proceeds to jet to said restaurant, acquires said food, runs back to sit down in the bar and gobble down food* I love this place. They are so chill. [+1] Incredibly chill bar. The bartenders are nice, and even the BOUNCERS are nice. Huh. [+1] Drink prices aren't bad at all, and they have SHOCK TOP! Awesome. :D [+1] Fairly quiet on weekday nights for a peaceful drink with awesomely chill background music. [+1] Gets packed on the weekends but still fun with their DJ and you can dance on the open dance floor. [+1] Lots of televisions for you sports fans, and weird kung fu parodies later at night. o_O [+1] Good atmosphere, ambiance, and deals on certain days. I believe it's Mondays and Wednesdays. Tip: Parking can suck in their plaza and you will probably have to resort to parking in the neighborhood when it's packed so get there before 9 PM to avoid that if you can. read more

They seem to be rebranding. They didn't have any drink menu specials. Staff was friendly. Only side street parking was available. Drink was good and strong. read more

an update to my last review... I had a very busy week, and needed to blow off some steam, so this past Friday my cousin and I went out to Hollywood. We wanted to drink and relax, dance and be distracted. Long story short, we realized we just wanted to come back to Southland. Imagine how surprised we were, when even though we had only been here once (exactly one week ago) the bartenders Wes and Bill recognized us and offered us olives! :) (see story in previous review) And David the bouncer actually even remembered our names! Southland was a little busier than last Friday, but in a good way. And there was still room for us to relax, sit, drink and dance. We had pleasant conversations with random people, had some nice drinks beyond the usual stuff (try their fresh blackberry mojito or fresh cranberry mojito!), danced, and played some pool, and the night was saved! Who needs Hollywood when you have Southland? Another thing that I would like to note -- this is a genuinely nice mixed crowd. As I was talking with others who used to come to this place when it was CJ's, they said it used to be just hispanics and blacks, and they each had their own area of the bar - very segregated. But at Southland, the crowd represented all races, people were all very polite/friendly, and everyone intermingled. As someone who lights the menorah, turns on the Christmas lights, then eats her tamale with chopsticks, I truly appreciate this. :) read more

I will never go back to this bar. I went in to buy myself a birthday drink. I sat at the bar which was not busy and was never served. The bar tenders walked by me several times looked at me and walked on. The lady bar tender was talking to people the guys was wiping the counters as I sat trying to get their attention but was ignored. I will NEVER go to this bar. read more

Not sure why "LGBT friendly" comes up when googling this place. Did management add that or did a customer? But a flag would be a nice addition to remind people that it is just that. We overheard a customer yell out a homophobic slur in Spanish. Staff seemed unaware that it was homophobic. A flag would be a nice addition to remind all walks of life to be mindful. Idk I'm a little bit drunk read more

Originally was going to grab ramen by Gen, I saw the windows open and letters on the tv and heard the karaoke. I went in and pancho and yadi hyped me up to get on the mic. Drinks were great and the ambiance was cool. I would go back for a casual drink. read more

Cool little bar with a small dance floor. When my friend and I 1st arrived it wasn't packed but about an hr later that place was crackin'. It got packed very fast, they had two TV's in front of the bar. The place has a small dance floor and one pool table. I liked the ambience a lot, they had a DJ playing some good music I was really vibing the place until my friend and I got the bill. Good lord was that place pricey! (This was a reminder why I prefer going to hole in the wall places, little dive bars with less expensive drinks). If the drinks weren't that expensive it would be a perfect weekly hangout. read more

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Taylor and Mac are awesome. Nice interior and clean. Also , Mexican owned Support your POC owned businesses ;) read more

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This is a hit or miss bar! The vibe has been different every time I've gone. Also depends on who the DJ is. I went yesterday and the music was pretty lame to the point people we're leaving. read more

Cool bar to have drinks with friends. On arrival, the bar was empty but that quickly turned around as the night went on. The cocktails are decent and reasonable in cost. I was impressed by the Mezcal Mules. Good stuff! If you check in on Yelp, you're also given a free shot. No complaints to free alcohol. The shot was decent enough to order more of which I did for the birthday girls. In addition, the music was pretty good. Lots of drinks and good music equals dancing...lots and lots of dancing haha. If you're in the area and are looking to get out for some late night drinks, Southland is worth checking out. Drinks 12/30/2016 read more

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I love this spot...wish they were open more on weekdays too so I'd be able to stop by for a drink after work!!!! Everyone is friendly and professional. Keep in mind, sometimes the bartenders are busy so gotta sometimes call them to you for a drink as they walk around. No biggie! read more

It's your friendly South Bay bar! Located in the corner of a small plaza, I must've passed by Southland Bar a trillion times but it was only recently for a college alumni event held here that I got to check out Southland Bar. Surprisingly it's a lot bigger inside than one would think. I found it to be pretty spacious with plenty of room for a big crowd. The decor intrigued me a bit. Walking in there is what appears to be pages from an old book. They also had weird looking lamps and a moose head. I couldn't quite get what type of look this place was going for but it was interesting. The bar is long with lots of tvs that are good for watching games. The bartenders were helpful as well. Overall it's a very chill atmosphere and an ok spot for an event with lots of folks. read more

Amazing little dive bar with night club feel. Karaoke on Thursdays has been a major hit. Mix crowd of all types singing all genres of songs. Friday's and Saturdays live DJs light shows and amazing bartenders. Come see Priscilla and Ty dancing behind the bar and serving drinks. Beware ....If their smiles don't kill you,their drinks will. Guaranteed these two girls will make your night read more

I have only been to the Southland Bar once but on that trip I found a slew of things that will ensure many return visits. Cheap, strong drinks Cool lamp shades made out of ram antlers A big ass moose head behind the bar An awesome vibe They also have a great happy hour Mon-Fri, from 6pm to 8pm, that includes $2 draft beers and $3 Haute Vodka's. The bar itself is dimly lit and there are many TV's all around the bar and even a big protection screen on one of the walls. SB also has lots of seating and even a pool table. Another cool thing about SB is their specialty drink menu. This menu contains about eight cocktails and about fourteen specialty shots. While I was at SB I tried the Redondo Beach Breeze, which was made with Rokk citrus flavored vodka, ginger ale, blue curacao, pineapple juice and lime juice. Since I love pineapple juice, I loved this tasty drink. One thing that did bum me out about SB was they ran out of one of the ingredients to make their Manhattan Beach Mojito and it was only nine o'clock at night. Bummer! If you live in the area then I highly recommend you check out SB! read more

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This is my boy Matt Okada's favorite spot! We were tryna plan a Vegas trip and he was like "Nawww let's turn up at Southland instead!" I was like "N*gga what???" He was like "There's a spot in Torrance that's better than 1Oak" I was like "N*gga what???" He was like "Don't believe me just watch..." So we went to Southland on a Friday night, skipped the line (VIP), went straight to the couch (free table), and popped champagne with like 15 sexy Asian and Latina girls. DJ played that real hip-hop all night and Xavier Henry even came thru. Southland over Vegas. Every time. Matt Okada you a genius!!!!!! read more

*SMH* From what I remember of this place, it reminded me of the aborted bastard child of the famed V20 in Long Beach, especially with the mostly Asian demographic of customers this place has. From the outside, it looks like a cool restaurant with that huge Olde English with a twang of the Bone, Thugs-N-Harmony capital style "S" in the front with the bWo background lighting accents. Once you go inside, it looks like a glorified man room. If I wanted to go to a man room, I'd hang out at a friend's house for free. LOL at the females who complained about them having only 1 restroom stall for them... damn. The DJs (most of them, but not all) were the same ol' mostly egotistical laptop bearing "disc jokeys" who get paid to press "PLAY" while not having any kind of personality, MC and/or promoting skills, it seemed. Sorry, sir... we were all too busy paying attention to the games playing on the nice TVs they have, so turn off your top 40 cookie cutter playlist and let us enjoy being social. I give this place 2 stars, because the bartenders are/were always nice....hell, they had way more personality and character than 99% of their DJs....and many customers STILL don't tip the bartenders here! Will I give this place another chance? Maybe... but there's so many other spots to drink these days, it's like... WHY? read more

I came here last night for the soft opening and this place was unexpectedly packed. Great crowd, great music with live DJ. This place is more like an upscale lounge than a local bar (I luv luv luv the interior!)..reminds me very much of the lounges in downtown, LA, but without having to pay for parking and wasting half a tank of gas just to drive all the way out to LA..this is an awesome hangout spot and for the guys..a great place to watch games and fights with all the tvs there and a pool table. For all you Mojito lovers out there must come here to try the MANHATTAN BEACH MOJITO..it has FRESH BLUEBERRIES in it..I must say this is the best mojito in Cali! I haven't been drinking for awhile, but this drink got me hooked and the best part of it was drinks were CHEAP! The bar's grand opening will be this coming Thursday October 14, 2010. I'll be there again for more Mojitos! read more

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Um...it's been a little over 2 years since I've turned the legal drinking age and I've never been here? Granted I was still in college and I barely moved back home 10 months ago. Anyways, this is a great place in the South Bay to hang out with friends, grab a drink and/or dance the night away. Parking is scarce, but it's understandable considering how small the bar is. Once you enter, the bar is literally right in front of you. Drinks are anywhere from $4-$7. They're priced ok, but I felt the drinks were really weak. I'd rather stick to the beers if I'm going to purchase drinks from here again. Bartenders are nice like what others have said, but it was difficult to flag them down. Too many people were surrounding the bar area trying to order drinks. There were only two bartenders the whole time, and another two would come here and there to help out. To the left of the bar is a pool table and some open space for people to mingle. Restrooms are on this side and are on the smaller side too. Be careful of the rabbit head with antlers when you exit the restroom. I almost hit my head coming from the restroom. On the opposite side (right of the bar) are tables, seats, and a small dance floor. Most of the tables are 2-3 seats. The dance floor is quite small, but the music was popping on a Friday night. I like how all the hype and ratchet music plays through most of the night, but as the night winds down it's all 90s hip-hop and r&b. It gets hot on this side of the bar since most of the people are concentrated here. At one point they opened their large windows, so if you need to cool down just move your way there. There seemed to be a good mix of people here, though predominantly were Asian. My female friends mentioned that the guys at the bar aren't rude or try hard. Bouncers are nice and friendly. I'd come here again, but I'd like to try their happy hour even though they don't serve food =( read more

Now this is what a neighborhood bar is all about!!! What a difference from the old previous bar. The previous bar was scary, and skanky looking. (can I say that?) After it's newly re-owned name and upgrades, it became a more upscale bar. I love the new renovation where it's kind of open air. A big section of the Wall facing the front can be opened up! I never was here on a weekend so I don't know how crowded it can get. But for the weekdays, Thursdays and Friday nights, it's never over crowded! Great mixture of people/ crowds! Everyone is always friendly and nice here and everybody, (Yes, even the most fierce looking guy here, works with a smile and want to conversate with you!) From what my friends told me, the cocktails drinks are strong, and VERY CHEAP! Great place to come with a few people to watch the game with their projector and flat screens , play a little pool, mingle, and be happy! My only complaint is the parking lot!! You know what I mean when you see it. So better off park on the alley streets. read more

I came to Southland Bar last Saturday for their soft opening and I was shocked :O They definitely brought Hollywood all the way down South. I expected to see a dive bar, but I saw an upscale lounge. Free parking, no cover a great new hangout for all the South Bay people! Gives South Bay people (who are tired of driving up to Hollywood and Downtown all the time) a great reason to bring the LA people down South for a change! The place reminds me of downtown LA's 7Grand. They have a pool table too! Great music, great drinks (and cheaper too) You all need to check this place out! read more

this bar is such an amazing place to have fun, its not a stuck up place, everybody is down to earth. Many Asians and Samoans attend that place which makes it amazing because they are so cool and just start dancing with you even if they do not know you. They play really diverse music which is great. this place its lowkey but it is worth it to go and just have fun with your friends. read more

A nice bar located in a strip mall in Torrance? Say what? From the outside, it looks like a dive bar. On the inside, it looks like a classy sports bar with a dance floor. I don't know exactly how to classify this bar, but it's good in my books. There are 4 flat screen mounted around the bar, three were showing ESPN while the other was showing Food Network. Even though I love FN, I thought that was an interesting choice for a bar. Drinks are inexpensive, parking is easy, no cover, attentive bartenders. Good bar! read more

I really like this bar! I don't go to many bars cause.. I can get free alchy at house parties and whatnot haah but we came here after a fail clubbing night at Level 3.. I realllllly enjoyed the music that they played. I have no idea what I was listening to (I wasn't even that drunk, I had two beers..) but it just sounded good. The DJ that night was ZOOLY. Check him out on youtube! Unfortunately they don't carry Dos Equis Ambar nor do they carry Heinekin (ew.. my friend wanted it) but they do have shocktop and some other ones I don't recall. Beers were $5! Pretty good! And frosty! It didn't take long to get the bartender's attention either. She made note that she would come by after she finished up with other customers so that was nice. Also, there is another bartender here that's pretty cute! SO YAY. The crowd here is different compared to OC as everyone here is predominately Japanese .. something you don't get in OC a lot hahah and everyone was on the young side! Like 20 somes and whatnot. It was pretty chill. Didn't check out the bathroom but people were nice here. I would totally come again if I were in the area! read more

First thoughts: what spot in TORRANCE would really be worth going to? Why the haaaail are we here? It looks so jank outside. How I truly feel: cheap drinks, dope interior, YAY IT'S IN TORRANCE!! This little gem is one spot worth hitting up if you're not wanting to drive far, end up at a dirty dive bar or a restaurant with happyh hour. It is clean and something one really wouldn't expect considering it's random location. I've only been here once... On a Sunday. No crowd. They have a pool table! It's been a few weeks since and I haven't been back, but maybe soon Southland! Soon... read more

I have mixed feelings about this place. Love-hate. First of all, the drinks are super cheap! Say what?! $2 beers and $3-4 well drinks?! CRAZY good happy hour deal!!! Go during happy hour 6-8 PM for sure! You save so much money going here rather than an expensive lounge in downtown or Hollywood. There's also free parking and no cover. They have a DJ with a tiny little dance floor and also pool tables inside. It's a very eclectic crowd of people... dressed in different ways. Some people are super casual and others dressed up like crazy! The place has that laidback lounge vibe because of the pool tables and some of the cabin-like decor (think moose heads), but at the same time, the hip hop music makes it seem more like a club. It's like they mixed everything a bar or lounge could be and brought it into one place. I kinda don't like that.. but hey, the happy hour prices can't be beat! If you live in Torrance, you should definitely check this place out at least once! read more

Came to this bar for the first time in about 5 years. Wasn't expecting to be charged an extra dollar for "entertainment" during karaoke night no wonder this bar gets the reviews it does lol read more

Super Awesome bar in Torrance with $4 draft beers ($2 @Happy hour)..what more can you ask for! Southland bar is a really cool place to hang out. The crowd is a bit younger, which made it all the more attractive. I was a bit hesitant to go, but after some convincing from my friend, we decided to go. The outside can look a bit intimidating, but once you get past a pretty chill bouncer, its really lively and vibrant. There's a pool table and a semi-dance floor. It can get crowded on weekends, so come a little bit earlier. Drinks are cheap and the selection is decent. This has become my local spot to go! read more

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This bar has a cute LA vibe to it. Which is rare to find in the Torrance/ Carson/ Lomita area! Before finding out about this spot my friends and I always had to drive out to Long Beach or Hermosa to find a good bar. It's nice to know we can get the good vibes & dope artsy aesthetic locally. Came on a Saturday night so the DJ played a lot of EDM/ Hip Hop/ R&B. The crowd is primarily early to late 20's. The bartenders are so nice! One was wearing an above & beyond shirt which I gave him big thumbs up's for :-) OH & the drinks are a great price! Paid $5 for my beer & $7 for my margarita. Normally I pay about $12-15 for a cocktail at hermosa. Definitely gonna skip the 30 min drive to HB, LB, or LA & just come here from now on if I'm craving a drink & a fun nearby night out with friends :-) read more

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HOW HAVE I NOT COME HERE BEFORE? I turned 21 over 2 years ago now and I never once stepped into this bar until last weekend. The happy hour deal is awesome!!! It goes until 10pm and you can get well drinks for around $3-4 and beer for even less. We were there on a Friday night and it was actually relatively quiet and empty right until around 9:45 when people started filling the place up, probably just early enough so that they could get at least one drink at happy hour price. According to my friend the DJ that showed up there around that time is there all the time and plays a lot of Justin Timberlake. I have no problem with that LOL The bartenders were chill and the bouncer was cool too. I'd definitely come back here, especially during happy hour!! read more

Since I just turned 21 and I'm new to ordering drinks, the bartenders here at SB were very sweet and helpful. She look at me and knew exactly what I would like. She made me a white gummy bear which was HANNDS DOWN best drink ever! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/southland-bar-torrance?select=g9A6uYI2aX6aT-_oBI4kew#9DeX4kWgi1ap__bM1lrdxw I also had the Redondo beach breeze and sex on the beach which was absolutely delicious. I was not disappointed with my drinks and this is a great spot to hang out and catch up with your friends. The atmosphere is very vintage, cool, and a twist of a random moose head on the wall...not sure what category that falls under. Plus there's a pool table. (: read more

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Read all the Great reviews about this place after my Sushi experience down the street from this place. Great atmosphere and friendly crowd on a Saturday night! Came here during a group party with some sort of vampire themed night. Pretty neat, cheap drinks, good atmosphere, and good location! Can't ask for more of a hang out friendly place. Will definitely be back! Btw, 2 massive shots of Patron and 2 Coronas for $28 dollars?? Can't beat it! Do yourself a favor and visit this place! :) Cheers! read more

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I do love the fact that this is close to home, but while this place is clean, modern (and not on the Hermosa pier), I don't understand all of the fuss? I suspect that most of the earlier reviews are inner circle fanboys and friends of the owners. What's up with the jackelppe? Kitch doesn't really go with the otherwise classy decor. My wife and I were largely ignored when we tried to order. Maybe we should have waited for the DJ, but we took off after our first drink. read more