I will always review a proper dive bar with Campari on the shelf. Had two Negronis and I have no proof as the camerawoman was too slow in this case. This place was a total random date find for me, but glad I stopped in. Everything from the rowed Xmas lights on the ceiling, to the custom avant-garde wooden bar top speaks late 60s/early 70s cozy-chic to me. On top of this, the music and clientele rocks and, as a bonus, the interior is decked out in Rat Pack movie memorabilia -- apropos as the spot is, I imagine, named for the 1955 Sinatra film! Stop in and say hello to the killer bartenders. read more

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Was almost 3 years ago si ce my last posted review. Dropped last minute with my road dog Johnny Medina. Vartwnder Matt at the helm tonight. He turned me on to a drink new to me ...a pistachio shot'....simple, sweet, beautiful...similar to a mudslide in taste and consistency but tajen in a shot glass. U2's " Still haven't found what I'm looking for". Great dive bar in an unassuming strip mall in Covina on Arrow Highway.Beautiful long actual wooden wood bar. Love it. Touchtunes jukebox. Come here when bartender Matt is on deck. Decent drink prices....oh wait....my favorite U2 song is on...." New Year's Day".....O'rale...Intiendrz Mendes! read more

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When someone says "Let's go to a Dive Bar" where do you go? Is it a "trendy" dive bar? Well the Tender Trap (The Trap) is the real McCoy. When you walk in, you walk through saloon doors into a dimly lit bar. The bartender was attentive and friendly. The mixed drinks come in the traditional rocks glasses and I saw bottle and draft for beers. They have a TouchTunes box dominated by the regulars, playing some Yacht Rock, some Country and some Sweet Caroline. If you like new stuff, bring AirPods. I went on a Thursday to do day drinking (1pm) and the crowd was older but so much fun. Everyone knows each other, lots of laughing and good times going on. They also have Hot Spot and sports on TV. I recommend you give this place a try, especially all of you weekday, day drinkers! Cheers! read more

Not my first review, but I still feel this bar is the most chill in the area. Love it. Good people, good service. read more

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Randomly decided to try this spot, this seems like a local go to spot. Everyone seemed to know each other and the staff was friendly. They had a decent beers on drafts and the music was great. read more

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Stumbled into the Tender Trap this weekend and it did not disappoint. The outside is very unassuming, but once you open that door you're greeted by 2 old school saloon style doors, and from that moment on, you know you're in for a good time! The decor was great, lots of great pictures (JFK), nice long wooden bar, and a few other tables to sit at. They had a pinball machine, pool table, a few TVs, and a jukebox for some added entertainment. Drinks were good, bartender and crowd were friendly, bathrooms were clean, and music was good! Will definitely be back! read more

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Jenn is the absolute bomb bartender!! Right there when you need her! Personable, detailed, friendly, I could go on and on. Come visit Jenn on Sundays, Tuesday's and Wednesday's!! read more

Regulars bar only!! I went there 2 times before Sunday morning..it seems like a good bar bar tender was good last 2 times but this time as soon as I walk in all regulars got quiet make me feel uncomfortable to top it off bar tender took my order with attitude and make some comments to all others saying that because of what I order she now fall behind on all orders so if you are not a regular is not the bar for you. read more

Matt isn't just a bartender, he's basically everyone's best friend with a cocktail shaker. He makes you feel like family in seconds, except he actually remembers your drink order (unlike your real cousins). Attentive, hilarious, and effortlessly cool, Matt turns "just one drink" into "why am I still here three hours later?" Honestly, the guy doesn't need gimmicks, being himself is the magic trick and if you haven't met him yet you need to. read more

They got no darts they haven't had any dart boards in several years now. I wish they would bring back darts. Had a lot of good games of darts at the tender. read more

Winston only drinks Bow-wow-tini's at the Trap! Great staff here too... Good pours and cold beer read more

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Best Michis on Saturdays only by Ns Becki. Come check out the Trap for a nice vibe & meet new people. read more

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Crystal is the best bartender. I mean she's got it all! She makes bomb ass drinks, she's funny, friendly, courteous, teaches things lol and is literally Queen Crystal! She works Friday and Saturday nights FYI, that's why I've come in the last 2 Saturdays. The first time I visited She made me a Paloma and truly customized it, the second time she made a margarita which I've definitely have to recommend to y'all. Make sure you ask for it with Patron. The vibe is super chill, they play Dodger games and they also have a juke box of tunes! I cant wait to go back! Please support this local bar! #drabkin #queencrystal read more

This place is just SO darn cool. Full of boisterous laughter, and brimming with wise and funny conversations of regulars, seated merrily at the bar....this bar is definitely THE place to be. One pool table in the corner, but no people fighting over it. Games, conversation, beers in hand, people are friendly, welcoming and sweet. The bar tender was the NICEST. We are definitely going to be back here, again - the vibes here are just phenomenal! read more

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Very cool spot. Dropped in was having dinner near by. Very cool vibe bartender was great and friendly. The locals at the bar are great ! We had a good time ! Will be back soon read more

Amazing people great drinks this place welcomes u with kindness and invites. We have told all our friends. They have also agreed what a wonderful place to hangout read more

Good service good pours and better to pay cash. Friendly atmosphere. Recommend this place.

What a great place to truly enjoy a drink. Ricky made a terrific Bloody Mary and the crowd was really fun. Good jukebox (no rap crap). Psssssst, don't tell anyone because it's great as is. read more

I had an awesome experience here at the Tender Trap. The drinks are very refreshing and served cold. The staff is very respectful and professional. The vibes are nice. read more

Ok I love a good dive bar and the Tender Trap fits the bill. I've been coming here for a few years now and it's the usual chill place to listen to music, chit chat and imbibe a few cordials. There's a western style padded double doors and pool table. And there's an WiFi enabled jukebox for entertainment. Drinks are very reasonable. About $5 for a well drink. It's a great place to chill if you're in the mood for a drink and conversation. read more

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Great crew. Great patrons. Great prices and overall superb atmosphere. Dena, Matt, Becky, Ricky and Jesus......class act. That's all I know so far! Led Zeppelin pinball, street fighter 2 video came and good pool table. Super clean. Make sure you say hello to everyone you know when you roll in and if you are military, law enforcement, or any coin carrying organization, make sure you got it or you're buying a round for all of us who have theirs! SFMF. read more

What a GREAT PLACE ! I was an out of towner and found this place on the internet highway. Don't let the outside fool you it's what the inside that counts (that's what my dad said}. OK, I'm old, but this place reminded me of the sitcom "Cheers". Early afternoon, Ricky made one of the best Bloody Mary's I've had! By the time I left EVERY ONE in the bar came by to talk. Yeah, no yelling - Talked! The locals say early afternoon is best read more

Loved the Western swing door entrance and the "Cheers" crowd. Good beer, mellow environment, great jukebox, pool table

Owner Gary is awesome and the vibe is so cool. They deserve for everyone to come and say hi after being forced to shut down for like ever! Very moody interior sets the tone for an awesome night with friends and good songs being constantly played. Tip your bartenders extra well, they deserve it !!! read more

The reviews for this place were pretty outstanding so I was excited to try it out and see what the fuss was about. Walking in, I was surprised to see that It was very clean for being a "dive bar," compared to other similar places I've been to. It has great decor and atmosphere. Dimly lit as you'd expect places like this to be. They also had a kick ass jukebox and music selection. The bartender was very friendly and really quick, even for being the only one there. The drinks were made well and pretty strong. My friends ordered a bloody Mary, which was served in a shooter glass, kind of weird, but it was really good. The drinks were pretty awesome and there not much I could complain about because we came to find out that the drinks were priced really really well! The Tender Trap has that great local feel, and everyone was very friendly. This is the kind of place where you'd go and everyone would know your name! All in all, this is a great local spot. So if you're looking for a local dive bar to kick back and enjoy some strong, pretty inexpensive drinks. Look no further than the Tender Trap! read more

So you want a complete hole in the wall dive bar of ill repute filled with every kind of low life and personage that you can imagine... Well you may be able to find me here... This place rocks. Literally the jukebox is pretty powerful. A number of TVs, a pool table, Giant Golden Tee machine in the corner and well you get the picture... add in some smoke, cheap drinks, a personable bartender, and a lot of interesting stories. I tell you this place rocks. Hell when I first got inside and made my way to the bar, a young guy with face and neck ink moved over to let me order my drink in a courteous fashion. This just lets you know this is a friendly place no matter how out of place you may think you are. Its just a chill joint. So come check it out and enjoy a pint or a couple of shots, or sip some whiskey, its a great joint to do so. read more

Pulled in today not knowing really what I needed and they explained what my system was doing and needed to work properly and they took care of me now my car is bumping clean good clean work I do recommend them and will be doing feature business with them Forsure read more

Want go to a local bar and chill? Look no further! Stop by, play some pools and get some drinks. read more

Great prices and just a super chill more quiet environment. Location is kind of hidden but it's definitely worth checking out.

This is place is a whole in the wall but the people and bartenders are really nice and friendly lol and the drinks are amazing and are at a good price. I just can't stay here that long cuz I start choking on the smoke. I kind of wish they didn't let smoking in here also cuz bringing anyone else is here is kind of hard also because so many people would rather not sit in a hot boxed room full of smoke :/ Oh well ‍ Michaladas are amazing btw. read more

First time here new to the area drinks are are cheap and loaded can't say more Matt the bar tender awesome

Great small crowd bar. Bartender is excellent, cheap games of pool and great conversations all night! I met a fellow marine who showed me how to dance a little bit, and I'm not one to dance. Would definitely recommend, 10/10!!! read more

WARNING: REGULARS ONLY! As a local I wanted to give this place a shot on a Friday night after work because of all the reviews talking about chill vibes and the pics of the place. Walked into the bar, was there about 10 minutes before I had a confrontation with some older people who apparently took offense to new customers who didn't know how the protocol worked at this particular dive bar. I decided to close my tab and leave rather than engage their drama. At that point (when we were walking out the door) they got really brave, although not quite brave enough to come out to the parking lot, which was probably a prudent decision on their part. It's a shame, because the place seemed cozy, the prices were reasonable and the bartender was prompt but unfortunately due to a few trashy people we won't be back. You'd never run into this kind of nonsense down the street at the Chatterbox. read more

I like this bar because it's not very big and it's not overcrowded. I like the music selection and you can play pool in here. The bartender is always really nice and it's not very expensive. read more

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First time coming here and it won't be my last. There's a very friendly vibe you get as soon as you walk in and they have a Golden Tee game!! I haven't seen one of those in years. Best thing is....they're so close to home!!! This bar has that Cheers bar feeling, like everyone knows your name & if they don't, just tell them and they make you feel like you're home! read more

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Pretty nice bar a little small does have a cozy environment the beer was quite pleasant

I love the dive bars in Covina. I have not been to a bad one yet. I love the feel of a hole in the wall dive bar. The bartender was very nice. We actually visited this place on Halloween, so you can only imagine the stares when we came in with our costumes. This place is small, but has a jukebox, a pool table and a few TV's. I will come back! read more

BEST LITTLE DIVE BAR COVINA HAS SEEN. Seriously do yourself a favor and visit this little spot! The owner was out bartender and was just about the sweetest guy ever. The drinks are good and the peeps are accommodating. I could not recommend this spot more for the chilliest little dice bar you've been to. Covina needs more fun spots like this. read more

first of all i love this place it's amazing DENA was amazing great services great attitude we can actually smoke here whattttttttttttttttttttt it's great vibessss if ur in the area u should check them out thank you DENAAAAAAAAAAA read more

Let me put this simply. I live across the street. I like to drink. I like to smoke while I drink. I like to play pool while I am smoking and drinking. I like to listen to music while I play pool, smoke and drink. This is the perfect bar for me. The bartenders are always nice, funny, and accommodating. Cheap well drinks and beers. Can't go wrong. read more