(323) 664-7272

3100 Los Feliz Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039 34.1245 -118.2666

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Neighborhoods: Atwater Village, East LA

Last updated 6.24.11

Category:

Bars & Pubs, Neighborhood Bars, Dive Bars, Lounges, College Bars

Payment Methods:

Cash

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Darts, Jukebox

Bar & Club Special Features:

After Work, 21 & Over

Minimum Age:

21

What People Are Saying About Roost

Featured Review

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The Scene – The jukebox is a little bit country, but so is the decor--think wagon wheels, fake wood paneling and walls lined with empty bottles of booze. At the porch-style bar, drinks flow from the skilled hands of a barkeep who bears a striking resemblance to Fran Drescher. Nab a free bag of popcorn and cozy up in a red vinyl booth or one of the tables next to the bar. Pile large drink orders on one of the round serving trays to avoid spillage in transit. – – The Draw – Area workers pop in to toss back a few after a long day on the job, and they sometimes get to…

Editor's Tips

Where to Sit:
Call ahead to reserve a booth and a wee cardboard sign will stake your claim.
The Extras:
If the Roost proves too mellow, Bigfoot Lodge is just a short walk up the street.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. guess we all enjoy the atmosphere of a place that's "real" without the manufactured gloss of a bar like "the bigfoot lodge" or other hollywood dreck.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. This is a great place to hang out with your friends, sip on a drink and make memories!
  2. It is my favorite local dive bar.
  3. guess we all enjoy the atmosphere of a place that's "real" without the manufactured gloss of a bar like "the bigfoot lodge" or other hollywood dreck.
  4. drinks are stiff, free popcorn tolerable when you're toasted, and i actually LIKE the partition between the bar and the tables; i'm one of those wallflower drinkers.
  5. Very nice people, their drinks are the best value in town.
  6. Cheap drinks, good folks, and bar air baby!
  7. There were tons of interesting people to look at, but if you sat at the bar, you couldn't see any of them.
  8. in a smokey, dimly lit hole in the wall -- precisely my idea of what a good bar is.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. This is a great place to hang out with your friends, sip on a drink and make memories!
  2. It's probably best the lights are kept low--it doesn't feel like a very clean place.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. So the music isnt great but for some reason my friends and I always go back for more.
service
100.0% positive
  1. it is a place of good service and peaceful folk.
  2. There were tons of interesting people to look at, but if you sat at the bar, you couldn't see any of them.
  3. the blue collar working set that frequent this watering hole are friendly to us young whippersnappers.
  4. Very nice people, their drinks are the best value in town.
value
100.0% positive
  1. Very nice people, their drinks are the best value in town.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. no....I can't believe a bunch of supposed cool "hipsters" would even spend 10 minutes here after viewing or listening to that sad excuse for a jukebox.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/03/10

Got Booze!!!!!!!

by divebars at Citysearch

This is the place to do it. Start here with 3 and end the night some where down-town, possibly the gutter. The Thai ladies serve it strong, right, and cheap. The way I like my women too, very cheap!!! Get there and throw it back and stumble out......

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/15/06

Great place to drink

by lencho323 at Citysearch

Been there a couple times, the asian lady bartenders were dope, they were awesome. Very nice people, their drinks are the best value in town. Great atmosphere, loving it. I'm digging this place. Definately would go back again.

  • Pros: Drink prices
  • Cons: it was a lil warm when we were there, maybe the air conditioner was broke.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/27/06

Good Popcorn

by cchavez at Citysearch

While this place isnt for everyone. It can is definitely a dive bar in the true sense.

The drinks are strong and cheap. Bartenders are great and the popcorn taste better than most movie theater popcorn. Plus its free. Juke box isnt the best. Plays a lot of old country but every now and then a good ole Neil Diamond song will make up for it. So the music isnt great but for some reason my friends and I always go back for more.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/23/05

Si Rocks!

by vintageveg at Citysearch

I love this place! It is my favorite local dive bar. Great staff and cheap drinks! Free pocorn. Woo hoo! No pretensious types here! This is a great place to hang out with your friends, sip on a drink and make memories! Did I mention the free popcorn?

  • Pros: cheap drinks, juke box, popcorn anyone?
  • Cons: cash only
4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/24/03

Ah The Good Ole' Roost!

by korinna433 at Citysearch

What can I say? I used to live just a few blocks up, and after moving to the South Bay - I must say... I miss the Roost. Cheap drinks, good folks, and bar air baby! I cannot be in Los Feliz now without stopping by for a quick pick-me up in this joint.

The Details on Roost

Place Categories:

  • good ol fashion country music
  • great place
  • favorite local dive bar
  • nice people
  • great bartenders
  • all enjoy atmosphere
  • best value
  • good service
  • unattractive unassuming exterior
  • good folks
  • cool hipsters
  • good ole
  • like partition
  • obnoxious weekend nights
  • good peaceful folk
  • friendly young whippersnappers
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