I haven't tried their food, but the service is always attentive and friendly. The place has a…read moreclassic dive-bar atmosphere, which is part of its charm. We bring our own cue sticks because the house cues are subpar, to say the least. The table rate used to be $10 about a year ago. Then it went up to $12, and now it's around $13 or $14 an hour. It may not seem like much, but it adds up when everything keeps getting more expensive while our income stays the same. Even so, we still enjoy coming here every now and then. One thing we really appreciate is that the pool tables are in excellent condition. That's a big plus for us, and it's one of the reasons we keep coming back.

Didn't order food or drink, went strictly to check out their billiards. A very chill spot, vintage…read morelights above each table, standard cues and balls, went on a Sunday around 10 pm. No annoying staff members bugging you about time. I recommend this spot if you're looking for something fun, good rock music was playing so the atmosphere was pretty good.

I'm not one to leave restaurant reviews too often but I was here on Friday night and my wife and…read moreour couple friends had a blast! Cynthia took care of us and recommended the Romulous Red and the Gladiator Gold and those were the best tasting beers I've had Really good recommendations! When the DJ got the there he played old school music and me and buddy absolutely enjoyed it he even busted a move and our server gave us a smile and a thumbs up Great food, great beer, great service! Will definitely be coming back p.s. to Saul Garcia you sat at the table in front of us pal and you were being a prick to our server all night.... not cool buddy. You kept asking her for rounds and rounds of water and she would check up on you and you would say you didn't need anything. Get a life.

Update review : the greeter Gabriela was was very nice and the guy who I took the order Vic from…read morebrought me the dish and apologized and didn't charge me. And took responsibility So now I change my review to 5 stars. I came to Gladiators Brew around 2:50 PM to watch the Argentina CPV World Cup match. Around 3:10 PM, I ordered food. About five minutes later, a bartender came over and asked if I wanted something to drink. I told him I still hadn't received my food yet and asked if he knew what I had ordered. He said, "No, I just got here," so I pointed to the other employee who had taken my order. After waiting nearly 30 more minutes, I still hadn't received either my soda or my meal. I finally walked up to the bartender, and he said he was busy. About 10 minutes later, he brought my soda but never apologized for the delay or acknowledged the long wait. Another 15 minutes passed, and I had still not received my food. I flagged him down again, and he asked, "What did you order?" I reminded him that I had ordered from the other employee. I waited another 10 minutes with no food. At that point, it had been almost an hour since I ordered, so I finally got the attention of the employee who originally took my order. He simply said, "OK, OK." As I write this review, it's 4:02 PM, and I still have not received my food. I understand places get busy, but the lack of communication, follow-up, and even a simple apology made this a very frustrating experience. I came here to enjoy the game, but instead spent most of the first half wondering if my order had been forgotten.

I will always review a proper dive bar with Campari on the shelf…read more 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.

Was almost 3 years ago si ce my last posted review. Dropped last minute with my road dog Johnny…read moreMedina. 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!

Nate is a hoot !! He's super nice. I like this bartender. It's a Local dive bar…read more Tuesdays they have bingo . They have pool tables . Chill place to relax .

Nate's the best always very fun and nice definitely come here definitely a cool chill place to come…read moretoo

Did my first ever open mic here earlier this year and have learned so much since then! Just looks…read morelike a regular degular dive bar in Covina but a lot of comedy magic happens on Thursday open mic nights at 8 pm. There's nothing quite like this spot as there's a regular circuit of new and seasoned comics trying shit out and rotating hosts each week. Happy hour deals are fantastic and Steve (owner) makes a mean marg! Mango marg with a tajin rim and a regular marg with a salt rim gave me enough liquid courage to do my set tonight. Easily my fav third space I've come across in 2026. Chatterbox, its ambiance, all (okay.. most of) the comics that frequent it, and Steve rule!

Amazing human beings work here they help to make it a fun and safe environment. Yes it may be…read moreclassified as a "dive bar" but ain't nothing shady about this place. Def stopping in again the next time I'm in town.

Super chill place! I haven't been here forever! Deeeeeeee is my main piece! Remembers me and my…read morename after so long! That's a PLUS! See you soon boooooo!! :)

I really like this bar and the bartenders make great cocktails. Unfortunately, the customer service…read morehas been inconsistent. The vibe and attitude from some of the staff can come across as unwelcoming, which takes away from an otherwise great experience. Customer service is a huge part of any business, and based on my most recent visit as well as a few previous one I left feeling disappointed. I genuinely enjoy this place and want to keep coming back, so I hope management takes a closer look at the customer experience and holds staff to a higher standard. The bar has a lot of potential, but the service needs to match the quality of the drinks.

This lil spot was so much fun...pool (I sucked:/ ) but it was fun losing. And Bullseye...Yeppp...I…read moredid that. And the beer. The beer is always good:) The young lady bartending was the best. Her energy was it for me *Heart emoji* The whole vibe of that place was is the reason I'd come back again!

Great lil dive bar! Good selection of beers and the bartender on Sat afternoon was so pleasant…read more The patrons were very friendly and the owner invited us to come back tonight for customer appreciation night...it was our first time but he treated us like regulars. We will definitely be back, may even become regulars!

Great dive bar had a good time here. It's a bit plain but…read moreif you want beer, beer they have and a lot of activities, different night different theme, stop by grab a drink and play lotería on Wednesday nights!!!

Gabriel welcomed me with great enthusiasm although due to my arrival at 1:45am, he could not…read moreservice me. Great energy and environment, but being from the service industry, you DONT question a customer about last call and placing an order.

Stopped in a couple of times since our first visit. Once again, Debbie was bartending, and she…read morecouldn't have taken better care of us. It's a "dive bar", but clean and well run by the staff. The place is large, well-lit, has an e-jukebox, 3 pool tables, dart board(s), board games, and many TVs. Plenty of beers on-tap or in bottles, and you can get shots and simple cocktails, but they don't have the ingredients to make classics cocktails like an Old Fashioned or Manhattan. No food is served, but they do sell bags of Twisted Pig pretzels ($4), which are available in spicy, medium, and original flavors. They're some of the best bagged pretzels we've ever had. Clancy's is a fun neighborhood bar with friendly service, good drinks, and lots of space to gather and hang out with friends or make new ones. Unfortunately, we heard rumors that it may be being sold, and that the theme/vibe may change. Stay tuned.

Don't go here unless you're a local. After 2 hours watching a game, with 5 seats to my right, I was…read moreliterally run out by the bartender who was clearing the one seat I was sitting in for a "local." And to his credit the local literally told her it's fine. She told me when she heard a motor cycle that I would have to move out of my one seat, even though there were at least five around me, because the motorcycle from the person she had not yet seen was a "regular." NOPE. That is NOT how it works.

Typical dive bar, but very clean, friendly patrons, and good drinks. Our first time visiting and…read morehad a good experience. It was a Sunday morning and there were only about 10 people in the bar, and most of us were watching football on one of the many TVs around the bar. Liz was bartending and made some fantastic Bloody Mary's, as well as an intoxicating "Big Stick" cocktail that took me back to the Caribbean. There's an e-cocktail menu board behind the bar that goes through pictures of their offerings. Drink prices are very reasonable. They don't serve food, but you're welcome to bring something in or have it delivered. Plenty of parking is available on street, or in a city lot, but there are several restaurants/bars and other businesses in the immediate area.

Elvie's Inn is a Covina institution. From the outside it gives solid dive bar energy, but inside…read moreit's surprisingly clean and cool. You still have to do the long, narrow walk past the bar like you're entering a low-budget runway show, and there's a single pool table holding court in the back. I've been there when it's empty enough to hijack the TouchTunes from my phone, and I've been there when it's so packed you're basically making new friends whether you planned to or not. The crowd runs 23 to 73, but it leans Millennial/Gen X in the most comfortable way possible. Music is gloriously chaotic. Friday DJs spinning Zapp & Roger and funky dance vibes one minute, then System of a Down or The Smiths on another night. Emotional range. But the one constant is The drinks are always strong. Not craft cocktail precious. Strong. The bartenders are heavy-handed and the prices are shockingly reasonable, which means two or three drinks here will absolutely set the tone for your evening. You've been warned. It's an easy yes whether you're popping in for one drink or accidentally staying all night.