The Star Bar

This place truly is the last real Honky Tonk in America -- and it feels like it the second you walk…read morein. It's been the backdrop for countless movie and music video scenes over the years, and you can absolutely tell why. The rustic, no-frills Western atmosphere is pure magic. The intimate setup puts you right up close to the live band, and they play five nights a week (Wednesday through Sunday). No other spot in California comes close to that kind of consistent, high-quality country music. The dance floor stays packed with a perfect mix of line dancing, two-stepping, and partner cha-cha all night long. When the band takes a break, the jukebox has all your favorites ready to go. Special shout-out to bartender Ashley -- she's an absolute rock star! She serves nearly the entire bar like a pro, never misses a beat, and does it all with a smile and great energy. One of the best bartenders I've ever seen. The regulars are genuinely super nice and welcoming. There's a fun subculture of two-steppers here who happily dance with newcomers, so you absolutely don't need a partner to come have a great time. Birthday parties happen almost every weekend, making it the perfect spot for large groups to celebrate. If you're looking for an authentic country night out with great music, dancing, and friendly people, this is it. Don't miss The Cowboy Palace -- it's a true California treasure!

I'm surprised the rating is low…read more Staff and customers were very welcoming. My husband and I came for the first time and we weren't intimidated to join the dance floor. Overall, friendly and welcoming environment. Staff was attentive and friendly. If you have cowboy boots or hats or attire...come on in!

At the dance hall

Inside the bar

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Instant Replay

4.3(138 reviews)

3.4 mi•Canoga Park

Such a cozy cool dive bar. Regular patrons, fantastic barmaid, football games on multiple screens,…read moregreat drinks! I wish I would've known about this place earlier! Has a very Midwest Chicago bar energy about this place. Cool spot!

This is a great little dive bar in the best way. The drinks are definitely stiff, the vibe is…read moreclassic and no-frills, and they somehow have a surprisingly solid selection of craft brews too. It's the kind of place you can just kick back, have a strong drink, and not overthink it. If you're into a typical dive bar atmosphere with better beer options than you'd expect, this spot is worth checking out.

Bathroom

Fun!

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The Rabbit Hole

3.8(586 reviews)

2.6 mi•West Hills

Love this place!! Can't wait to go back Staff will recognize you and say hi. Most if the time,,…read morethese hard working bartenders have smiles on their faces (the only time they don't have a smile is when they have a rude customer). As to the magicians....I've gone twice to The RABBIT HOLE and both times the magicians just floored me! And let's not forget about the outside in the back. A huge connect 4 game.....space to chill and /or smoke. They leave water and cups out there also. I absolutely ADORE and freakin LOVE the RABBIT HOLE. It'll definitely take you more than once to go check out all the sights and fun! (if you read this and decide to go...just tell em Shelly Ann sent ya lol).

A year later and things are still consistently great! Super friendly service, fun atmosphere, dj,…read moremagic!! This is such a fun neighborhood bar! There's truly nothing like it especially in the valley!

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The Last Call

4.1(66 reviews)

6.4 mi•Tarzana

We went for a girls day on a Friday and they had a school supply donation for entry for their Stand…read moreUp Comedy and Kareoke night. This place was so much fun!!!!!! It started at 8 and it wasn't that packed but there were some good comics. When the stand up was done the kareoke list started and by that point I would say around 10 a good amount of people got there but not too packed

I beg to differ, we were NEVER DISCLOSED the 20 percent charge to our bill. Not during arrival or…read moreduring the ordering. Not once! Why would I be shocked

Espresso martini with a splash of Baileys

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The Nectar

3.9(108 reviews)

5.8 mi•Northridge

Zelle payment was a bad business decision, and two drinks at $40 is too much for a dive barread more

Wacky bar with a crazy green haired bartender working behind the counter. Nobody was in there when…read moreI showed up and I just had a couple of drinks and a conversation with her. She was very let's say coming down off of something nice person that ambience is what you think for a dive bar pretty basic black wood bar not a lot going on. I'm sure it was a lot more lively during the weekends, but I was day drinking and I didn't really care and I love a good dive bar.

Modelo

Michelada

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Oh Grady's

3.7(124 reviews)

4.5 mi•Granada Hills

Wanted to stop being a couch potato and do something local and fun. Stumbled upon this amazing…read moreplace and was immediately treated as family. Very clearly a local bar with good pricing and great vibes I do recommend!

Have been coming here for ten years now. I have never encountered the disrespect that I did…read moretonight. The bartender seemed to be friends with the regulars in house. I was sitting at the barstools along the wall at the pool table. One of the regulars started an altercation. It escalated almost causing a fight when the bartender then took the side of the regular and it showed favoritism and made me feel unwanted in the establishment. This is the first time in ten years when I felt unwelcome at this bar.

Irish Mule

Good lord

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Scotland Yard

3.9(161 reviews)

3.9 mi•Canoga Park

Perfect dive bar. We came here on a Friday afternoon to get our weekend started and were not…read moredisappointed. Great prices chill ambiance and great service! Our bartender sonia was a total sweetheart and very welcoming. Diff vibe than other bars on this street. Will def come back when we're in the area :)

Great vibe and experience, classic music food fun altogether, live and was outstanding (ZeroMagik…read moreand others that played that night) keep supporting live music and friendly environment

Bar

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Plush Pocket

3.7(88 reviews)

5.8 mi•Northridge

This is my Saturday afternoon place to relax. Nice tables, decent house cues, and good music to…read morelisten to. Steve and Mia are welcoming. People that come here are friendly. If you have questions about the game, they will help you out. It's like Cheers where everybody knows your name. The only problem is the women's bathroom is shared with men. Some men can't read the sign in the bathroom saying to be courteous and put the seat back down. Other than that, this is a wonderful way to de-stress and enjoy day.

This place must be Jewish owned with the prices they have. Played for an hour 2 other friends and…read moregot 2 pitchers was charged over $80. No music being played unless someone pays for the jukebox. Would rather go to dive bar late night or Dave n busters for cheaper

Plenty of room, seats and tables for drinks.

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Nice Diamond tables

Taps Valley Gastropub

4.1(751 reviews)

3.3 mi•Porter Ranch

Great valley spot. With surprisingly good food. Really good sweet potato fries, burgers, breakfast…read moreburritos. Not super busy always but chill vibe and definitely would come again.

Friendly spot in the middle of the valley…read more The Food- 1) The Sweater Burger- Was delicious and huge. If you like a burger with some heat to it I would highly recommend. 2) Fries- For $2 you can add some fries to your burger and they were hot and crispy. Definitely worth the money. 3) Beer- Nice and Cold. Service- Friendly and pretty attentive. I was surprised that there appeared to be only the bartender working at both the bar and the restaurant but it was not busy so he was able to do a good job. Parking- Shares a large parking lot with many other businesses and I had not trouble finding a good spot. One Negative- I know that a lot of restaurants have gone with asking you to view their menu on your phone but this is the first place I have been to that did not have an actual menu on hand if you wanted to see it as not everybody wants to look at a menu on their phone.

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Casey's Tavern

4.0(253 reviews)

3.9 mi•Canoga Park

We've lived in the valley for over 20 years and never been here before. Our first time was two…read moreweeks ago to see The Aughts, a killer jazz ensemble. So fun. So much fun that we came back for their next show. Ash only Two drink minimum Bar service great Great dive bar atmosphere

Weird service, weird rules, weird bar. Would not come back. Bartender was strange. He let us know…read morethey do not have a menu. No worries. We ordered basic drinks, he let us know they are cash only. Ok, fine no worries I will use the ATM. Turns out ATM is out of service. No worries we will use an ATM next door. Also there are rules-- ie no cussing ..???? LOL no worries I'll go somewhere else