Blow off steam after work in this old-school Culver City lounge.
(310) 839-3892
10400 Culver Blvd
(Motor Avenue)
Culver City,
CA
90232
34.0165
-118.4006
Neighborhood: Washington Culver
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…
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
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. – – –
10/20/09
MY NEW FAVORITE BAR
by Bombi
The Backstage is, hands down, my favorite bar in LA. Don't be fooled by the exterior. It looks a little forbidding at first. But when you walk in, its like entering an alternative world where everything is right. The place is very dimly lit, but very warm feeling. Everyone that works there is unbelievably friendly. You feel at home right away. Drinks are cheap and the food is sensational. I dont really live that close by, but when my friends and I start trying to figure out where to go, we can never come up with an idea that we like better, so off we go to the Backstage. I highly recommend a drink they make called the Culver City Slut. Its goooood. Thanks Backstage, dont ever change!
- Pros: Unpretentious, great staff, shockingly good food, fun!
- Cons: Can get crowded on weekends. Wish I lived a little closer.
10/15/09
GARLIC FRIES AND BEER!!!!
by Michaelmotorcycle
I've been going to the Backstage for the Sunday games the past couple of weeks. Its been great. I start the morning with a Bloody, which is quite tasty, horse radish and all. Usually, by then I'm feeling alive and switch to beer. They have alot of televisions so I can always find a game I'm interested in. There fries are so good and garlicky that last week I had two orders in one sitting. Warning: there is a weird Seahawk contingent in the bar.
- Pros: Yummy Food, Good place to watch the game
- Cons: Can Get Crowded
10/13/09
OMG! Love love love this place!!
by JDogLA
Just one of the most down to earth places I've ever been to. It's not a "club", it's not a "lounge" per se...it's a bar and a great one at that! Everytime I come in, it's like being on that show "Cheers." If I come in the daytime, Jillian knows my name and has my beer sitting on the bar before my eyes have even adjusted to the darkness. The night bartenders and servers are always super friendly and sooo accommodating!! It's like being having a party in your own living room. And have you seen Steve?? Smoking hot and man, does he make up some of the tastiest drinks ever!! I've made reservations for birthday parties here without having to pay a dime or get "table service." And then they give a free round of shots and a toast to celebrate!! Never heard of that anywhere else in LaLaLand. I love this place so much that if the Backstage were a guy, I would marry him.
- Pros: Bartenders, Servers, Door Guys!! KJ Shane! Awesome!!
- Cons: It's in Culver City...I mean, really??
The Details on Backstage Bar & Grill
When to Go:
Thursday, Friday and Saturday pack them in with karaoke nights, especially Fridays with a grateful post-work crowd.
Happy Hour:
Monday-Friday, 4pm-7pm.
What to Drink:
The cocktails here are lethal--don't miss the Mai Tai, which rivals that of Trader Vic's.
Category:
Bars & Clubs, Lounges, Bars & Pubs, Dive Bars
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
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Los Angeles
Message from Backstage Bar & Grill
- Best Karaoke--Citysearch
- Best Sports Bar--Citysearch
- Birthday & Private Parties
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
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