Backstage Bar & Grill

Blow off steam after work in this old-school Culver City lounge.

(310) 839-3892

10400 Culver Blvd (at Motor Avenue)
Culver City, CA 90232 34.0165 -118.4006

Neighborhood: Washington Culver

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Daily 11am-2am

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Last updated 7.02.09

What People Are Saying About Backstage Bar & Grill

The Owner

Backstage Bar & Grill

Owner

The Backstage Bar & Grill is a legendary place that's been around for over 70 years.

Located across the street from Sony Studios, the Backstage has always been a studio hangout, but now it's also a favorite spot for birthday & private parties. And, The Backstage has the cheapest drinks and Best Bar Food in town.

Karaoke is great here, even if youre not a fan. It's L.A.s top-rated karaoke. Every Thur, Fri & Sat.

The Backstage is the top spot on the Westside for Sports. All the games in HD on 10 plasmas.

Our food has been named the Best Bar Food In Los Angeles. The only bar kitchen in history without a freezer or microwave.

The Backstage is an old school place. Dim lighting, cozy firepit & friendly staff.

Drink at the bar that the Munchkins called home (really).

Visit our website: www.BackstageCulverCity.com

The Editor

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In Short
This dive bar is like a 1970's après ski lounge, complete with rich wood walls and a roaring fire pit to sprawl around. It has all the casual atmosphere of a mountain lodge, with exuberant and rowdy drinking, but these folks didn't just come off the slopes. Old-fashioned rock and roll booms, former frat boys dressed in suits shoot embarrassingly bad pool and the flirtatious barmaid looks like an old B-movie starlet.

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User Reviews

Doobie

June 10, 2009

I had my 21st birthday here this week and it was so much fun! Our waitress was amazing she made sure I had a designated driver, when I had to much (of course) she made sure I was being taken care of. Everyone there was really chill, no "plastic" or "fake" people. I had an amazing Grill Chicken Salad and the drinks were SO STRONG. The first drink I had was a redbull vodka and I swear there wasn't any redbull lol. Monday was regulars night so domestics and mix drinks were only $2. Overall I felt taken care of, service was phenomenal and I basically love it. I'll definitely be back.

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gijoe27

March 07, 2009

I had a Birthday party at Backstage recently and had a blast! The food was awesome(love the fries) Our waitress was very attentive even though we were a big party and it was packed she always had a fresh beer ready for me. The karaoke that night was fun and at times hysterical... I highly recommend this place to anyone that likes a chill neighborhood bar with a lot of heart.

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capturedmemories

March 07, 2009

Since I've been in LA, I've gone to mostly clubs and lounge-y type places. Fun, but not a lot of warmth. This place reminds me of home (just outside of Chicago). The Backstage is old-school (in a good way), unpretentious and friendly. The staff is not typical 'seen it all, done it all' LA types. They seem like regular people who care about doing their job well and making you feel comfortable. The food is bar food plus. I don't know exactly where the 'plus' comes from, but everything I've tried here is better than at other places. The prices are low, the drinks are strong, and the room is very warm and comfortable. Nice mix of people, liking each other and having a good time. I wish the real world could be a little more like this place. There was a birthday party there the other night and the people seemed to be having more fun than a bunch of kids at Chucky Cheese.

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