Backstage Bar & Grill
Culver City, CA 90232
Phone: (310) 839-3892
- Cross Street:
- Motor Avenue
- Specialties:
- Happy Hour
- Best of Citysearch:
- Happy Hour 2008, Bartenders 2007, Beer Selection 2007
- Hours:
- Daily 11am-2am
Message from Backstage Bar & Grill
L.A.'s Best Dive Bar - #1 Rated Karaoke - Birthday & Private Parties
- Best Karaoke--Citysearch
- Best Bar Food--Citysearch
- Birthday & Private Parties
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Editorial Review for Backstage Bar & Grill – by Lilla Zuckerman
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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Insider Tips
When to GoThursday, Friday and Saturday pack them in with karaoke nights, especially Fridays with a grateful post-work crowd.
Happy HourMonday-Friday, 4pm-7pm.
What to DrinkThe cocktails here are lethal--don't miss the Mai Tai, which rivals that of Trader Vic's.
User Reviews for Backstage Bar & Grill
04/28/2008 Posted by twynkle224
This place has become my new favorite bar in Los Angeles. The crowd is unpretentious, the drinks are cheap and strong, and the staff are friendly and efficient. The karaoke regulars are impressive, but everyone cheers for you even if you're terrible. (I should know!) It's also a great place to have a party -- I celebrated my birthday here last Friday. The cocktail waitress was taking orders about thirty seconds after we sat down, and she went out of her way to start individual tabs for everyone, so we could avoid the usual bill confusion at the end of the night. When her shift ended, she made sure to let us know she was leaving, and introduced the waitress who'd be taking over. The bartenders are fast (and cute!), and they sent a free round of birthday shots for our whole table. In general, the service is about a thousand times better than you'd expect from a self-professed dive bar. Thanks to everyone at the Backstage for such a great night! My friends and I will all be back. :)
Pros: Service, strong drinks, great DJ, there's a photo booth!
Cons: none!
04/19/2008 Posted by unclemitch
What a find! I'm from Hermosa and my date was from West LA, so I sought a burger joint in between. Found Backstage via citysearch. On a Thursday game night parking couldn't be easier. Atmosphere, small and dark but perfect for a bar & grill. Employees from doorman to bartender to waitress COULD NOT HAVE BEEN NICER. Place was packed but we never hurt for service. Our burgers and fries were okay if you like PERFECTION and SPEEDY PREPARATION. The crowd was an eclectic mix of everything from suits to jeans/t-shirts and folks in their 20's, 30's, 40's, ??'s and everyone had a smile on their face - not so hard when you're having a great time. I will return. I will recommend to others if they're interested in a fun time and a great burger.
Pros: Great Bar & Grill atomsphere (unpretentious), Easy Street Parking, Terrific Service
Cons: I honestly have no cons to list
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