I dig this place because it has a cool "beachy", yet sultry, vibe to it.
Back in the day, we used to pack the house (which isn't hard to do, since the seating area is quite small) but it still makes me feel good as a pereformer to know that we had standing room only at our concert - I mean gig... LOL
It's basically a beachy dive bar that has a couple beers on tap, and has decent bands drop in every once in awhile. Â
Cash only - which blows for customers - so hit the ATM before you arrive.
Enjoy!
Me and wife went to see a live band my friend was playing in. Â The place was packed by 9pm, every seat at the bar was taken. Â The alcohol prices were not expensive and there were actually seats available by the live band.
There is nothing like a live band playing classic oldies! Â They play for tips and drinks. The people inside were also cool.
Worth it, will be back!
Tips:
1) Parking lot in back, rear entrance.
"Saloon" was the right word.
The Hermosa Saloon was a mix between the Double Deuce and Wyatt Earp's garage. Granted, i get that some of the worn-down style was intentional, but not all of it.
A few friends and I walked into Hermosa Saloon after having had dinner at a near by Mexican joint. It wasn't the lousy band, bad smell, or depressed environment that left me with negative thoughts; it was the nosey owner/manager. Don't get me wrong, I love a good dive bar. But as my buddies and I were playing pool in the back room, he came back there barking orders and asking nosey questions. Come on'!
Like I said, I love dive bars, live bands, and cold beer. But something about this place rubbed me the wrong way. I really want to give HS 3 stars but its not even average. The Anza Inn, Roadhouse, or Crest are all better.
I'm kinda over it.
PROBABLE CAUSE
PROBABLE CAUSE
PROBABLE CAUSE
Yes, that's right. Â For the last night of our Chicago-to-L.A. road trip, cruising Route 66, we found ourselves at the Hermosa Saloon, where awesometastic rockers PROBABLE CAUSE belted out hair metal and hard rock like it was their business. Â Which is good, because, you know...it IS their business.
Drinks are decently priced, although it would be nice is some of them came in smaller sizes than 24-ounce ginormo PBR cans. Â Bartenders are cool dudes. Â A drunk 50-year old licked my ear while asking me for money for the band, or perhaps for sex, I'm not really sure which. Â The crowd is a great mix of bikers, punkers, wimps, bloods, jocks, housewives, motorheads, crank-swaddlers, and geebies. Â I may have made some of those names up, I'm not entirely sure.
Anyway, go to the Hermosa Saloon. Â It's a place for real people to have real fun and get real drunk. F'realz. Â And if you're lucky, the guitarist from PROBABLE CAUSE will be shredding out "Eruption" when you get there.
This is a dive bar right off of PCH in Hermosa Beach that offers live music. Â If you're in your 20's looking for some excitement (young women), you will be sorely disappointed. Â It's definitely an older locals crowd. Â In fact, I spotted a pair of elderly ladies that could have been in their 70's last time I was there. Â On the plus side drinks are cheap and there's no line! Â For something a little more happening (that also offers live music) I would recommend St. Rocke just across the street.
Review Source:TWO DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS.
^ That's how much I paid for a beer last night. So I got three of them. You can do the math. (I'm not even going to attempt, I'm a Liberal Arts major). God I love cheap drinks.
We walked in through the swinging doors to the smell of patrons eating Chinese food at the bar. Bizarre. Looking in, it's bar to the right, pool tables in the back, TVs on high, and digital jukebox behind you. Simple layout, simple bar.
Downers were that they only have two beers on tap (AmberBock and some other domestic), and CASH ONLY. Cash only is the bane of my existence.
This is your typical dive bar. There are a lot of locals and most are in the over 40 crowd. It is a great place for groups to go. It is not a place for two girls in their 20s and 30s to try to find a guy unless they are looking for a lot of attention and someone much older.
I went on a Friday night with a group who were frequent visitors of the Saloon and I can tell why the love it. It has a great ambiance, is very laid back and great people watching (witnessed a man getting his mullet cut at the bar). Not to mention the drinks are cheap ($3.75 for a beer) and as other yelpers have mentioned the bartenders are awesome.
Bands play frequently on weekends and the band that played while I was there was your typical cover band that covered a lot of genres. They were awesome and made the place come to life.
Also, its mentioned that there is parking behind the bar but it's worth mentioning that you should not expect to find parking on a Friday/Saturday night because there is very limited parking.
"Woke up this morning and I got myself a beer"
That Doors song pretty much sums up what you might be able to do at the Saloon. Â A Dive Bar that lives up to the expectations. Â Strong, cheap drinks. Â Dark corners. Â Darts. Â Pitchers of beer. Â Classiness you can only come to expect from a bar that boasts a myspace page as its only website.
Been here several times after an already beer-filled dinner at Pinkie's BBQ across the street. Â Usually drinking whatever comes in a pitcher although when I was here on cinco de mayo I had some exceptionally strong margaritas that complimented the free, extra salty chips that were available. Â (I showed up too late and missed the free tacos. Â Yes, FREE. Â It does exist in LA)
Great neighborhood gin mill. Lots of friendly locals. Daytime crowd of middle to older age regulars. Great bartenders, lead by Timmy, who has been there for years. Cash only, ATM inside, finally all no smoking!!!
Free hot dogs on Sunday, lots of football and other sports on the many T.V.'s. New owner, Kenny is great, very customer oriented.
Is it a good thing to have a bar only a few tenths of a mile away from your house? If it's the Saloon, then yes. It is a very good thing.
It's cash only, so be prepared for that. You won't need much cash, though... You'll be feeling good by about the $10 point. I always get five-star service at the bar from Mr. Ray Zer (AKA "Razor"). He makes a strong Jack + Coke, is super nice, and will even do a magic trick or two for your friends if he's not busy. Â Â
The locals are King here. The Saloon has football brackets on the wall that you can join, and they even put your birthday up on the bulletin board if you are a frequent patron.
LADIES: If there is a band playing, be prepared to have an older gentleman ask you to dance. Good thing their version of dancing does not involve grinding all up on you. Also, there are three doors to get to the women's restroom (one toilet and sink), and the stall door doesn't lock. However, there are usually only a handful of us females in this bar at one time (sorry dudes), so your chances of running into someone in the restroom is pretty slim.
Lastly, there is no cover. EVER. Not even on free hotdog Sunday.
My friend and I stumbled into this place for the first time on a Friday night. I had been pre-drinking so I can't remember the time.
It had enough people to make it seem worth giving it a try and a live band! First thing we notice is it's mostly men in here.. no complaints.
We quickly found a seat at the bar and went right into the socializing with the nearest men. Eventually... ended up dancing to the live band, getting hit on by the singer, the bartender, and several other men.
Pros:
Free parking
Free admission
No lines
No waiting to sit at the bar
No waiting to order a drink
Chill bar
Lots of cool friendly men = free drinks = good times
Diverse crowd.. all ages
Live band.. woohoo!
Dance floor
Cons:
Smells terrible.. like an ash tray
You'll leave the place smelling the same
Old crowd.. which is fine if you're old
Not a place to pick up hot guys
Not bad..
The Good:
- Live music on Saturdays
- Cheap drinks
- Xbox motion sensor console (we bowled the night away!)
Downside:
- Cash only but they have an ATM machine Â
- Indoor "outside" smoking area. Apparently having a ceiling fan in a tiny room makes it okay to chain smoke. Second hand smoke much? Just on Saturday nights, thank you very much.
- Not the cutest people if you're looking to pick-up. Mostly filled with middle-aged locals whose wardrobe is still stuck in the early 1980's
great place to grab late night drinks. Â closer to a dive bar than a neighborhood bar. Â entrances in the front & rear. the primary areas are, a large "J"-shaped bar with tons of barstools, an area with lower eating tables in the middle where there is also a nintendo wii, and a semi-outdoor patio on the side opposite the bar that has an xbox kinect. Â though the patio is separated from the sitting area & bar, if does have large openings with islands to sit at or set your drinks. Â note, there is smoking on the patio (my applause to the owner). Â darker lighting throughout.
the bartenders are seasoned & know what they hell they're doing (good drinks). Â middle aged crowd that is mostly laid back, but definitely there to drink & have fun. Â a couple shady characters, but nothing bad. Â more guys than girls. Â you can make friends quickly if that's your thing. Â definitely different than the bars on or near the pier.
Ladies, be prepared to get hit on a lot!
I don't think I've ever walked into a bar and had so many men smile at me for the few hours I spent at Hermosa Saloon. I wasn't particularly looking my best either.
Came in with a group of friends. We looked around and almost walked out.. We felt way too young to be in this 45 and up crowd. But the bartenders were welcoming and the drinks were cheap and strong. And if you flash that smile at the flirty bartender men, they top your drink off for ya. Just make sure you bring plenty of cash because they don't accept your cards. There is an ATM available if you forget to bring the green.
Pool table, an area for a live band to perform, and a dance floor which according to Hugo C., that's where the honeys are at! Juke box and a computer game where you compare the differences between photos of naked ladies. I would love to share the dirty name we called that game but it might induce flagging and I really like my Elite badge ;)
Parking is easy because there's a free lot in the back which is a plus for Hermosa Beach. They also have a water cooler with cups easily accessible by the jukebox. But ladies, if you drink lots of water, bring a friend with you to the ladies room. There are three doors to get through but no locks. This is where the buddy system comes in handy.
A strange turn of events happend around a quarter to 1AM...suddenly the bar filled with people closer to our age. Karey R. became BFF's with a drunk cougar. But the moment Karey realized that this bar was filled with 85%+ men, she suggested we leave. And because Karey has always protected me like a sister, I listen!
Looked forward to visiting this staple of Hermosa Beach. Lots of rave reviews here on Yelp; drink deals, heavy pours, food, wireless.
Unfortunately, arrived and found out that THEY ALLOW SMOKING INSIDE the premises.
Blecch.
Whatever awesome deals they might have, I'll never know...what a shame.
Great little dive bar to swing into and have a few... 2 nights in a row we went there. On the 1st night we about fell off our barstools and had a blast with our STRONG drinks the bartender was slinging. Can't quite remember his name but he was super friendly, had a great attitude and plenty of tattoos. If you're reading this thanks!
Tonight we swang in and only had 2 well poured drinks from Razor who's a bit of a burly guy but also had a very welcoming & friendly attitude. I would definitely go back if I was in the area and recommend you wing in for a drink if you're not into the pretty people scene.
I had 30 minutes to kill so instead of staying in the hotel I checked Yelp and found this place. Very friendly bar where it seems most of the people have been coming there for years. Being a Sunday it was free hot dog and chilli day. Just put a tip in the Mr Peanut jar and enjoy the rather good food. Not a huge choice of beer but the atmosphere more than made up for that.
Review Source:The Hermosa Saloon is a pretty awesome local dive bar. I like coming here on the weekends to catch a game, grab some cheap pitchers, and then head over to the Hermosa Pier as the night wears on. They only accept cash, though there is a really old-school ATM there (it prints a receipt that you exchange with the barkeep for your $), and there aren't really very many women there (at least unattached ones). But if dive bars are your thing, then an all-guy cash-only hole-in-the-wall is what your looking for anyway. Also, during the day, they're pretty open to letting you order pizzas and other take-out and then you can just eat it at the bar. As there are a couple of pretty good places around on PCH I have eaten a variety of things a number of times here.
Other pluses: the trivia on the bar napkins, way too much fun for what it is, a pinball machine, and occasionally some shitty local bands preform.
we were on our way home in a taxi, but spotted hermosa and couldn't resist stopping in for a visit! Â there was a live band playing 80s covers which was a nice treat. Â the pinball machine's right button is not working, please fix that cuz it's really annoying!!
more friendly vibes all around...
WARNING: be careful not to let go of the swinging doors or you'll give the person behind you a big black eye! hahahaha
cheap and strong drinks! only problem is they only take cash, but at least there was an ATM machine inside the bar. Shannon, the bartender, was super friendly and nice! Will go back there again.
I'm giving this dumpy dive bar 4 stars because that is what it is, and I don't think I could get in a fight there. A safe dive bar, that's kind of rare. The bartender with mutton chops is a good man, very kind and patient to a drunk kid like myself. My only warning is stay clear of Scary Larry! He might or might not be dangerous. Don't go outside and play guitar with him, even if he does know every Neil Young and Cat Stevens song. Be sure to stay around other people where it's safe, did I mention that this is a safe dive bar.
Review Source:yay, i like this one!!!!
nice and divey, but the staff is super friendly and the drinks are as stiff as they get! they have hot dogs and chilli as stated before (sundays)
it's cozy, with an 'everybody knows your name' feel.
the other patrons are friendly too, easy to strike up a conversaation with
two fumbs up!!!
I've been coming here off and on for a decade or two. The Saloon is a terrific "dive bar" in Hermosa Beach, full of unpretentious real folks that love a good chat.
Just be yourself and enjoy the friendly bartenders, good service, good live music on the weekends and friendly local folks.
Sundays are great too with free hotdogs and chili set out for patrons.
If you like the Mermaid in Hermosa's Strand then you will find the Hermosa Saloon the kind of salty dive bar you enjoy. Stiff drinks poured by grouchy bartenders who won't take any of your hipster crap. We used to go here more when I smoked as you can still here but now I have quit - its not so appealing which is a shame as its a great dive bar.
Ca$h only.
This is the best bar in Hermosa because it's the only one where it is possible to go and have a drink and a conversation with someone without having to look at a Tv. Also: foosball, darts, pinball, very friendly staff, and a take-one-leave-one book shelf.
The only knock against it is the limited selection of beer on tap.
Fabulous dive bar with chill people! Be careful with the doors, they can be dangerous (esp on your way out after a few drinks). The bartenders are very nice and make yummy STRONG drinks. A good mixed crowd like Brian s. said. There were two decent bands playing when I went and the atmosphere was very chill, much more laid back than stuff at the pier.
There's a pool table in the back as well as some foosball and some pinball games. They don't take credit/debit cards but there is an ATM inside so don't freak out if your a plastic freak like my friend who came with me.
Drawback: when entering the woman's bathroom, be prepared to push thru 3 doors only to find ONE stall in a teeny space. Also there's no latch on the door so pray no one pushes it open or it will smack you in the face.
Other than that, an all around a great place for a great night, I will def. be coming back here soon!
A great little dive bar in yuppie heaven? Â It almost seems out of place in Hermosa Beach, but trust me, this is a true dive!
Push your way through the double swinging saloon doors and get greeted by Razor, the biker door man / bouncer who sports a gnarly fu manchu. Â He's kinda gruff, but really nice. Â Not so nice that he won't throw some drunk prick out on his face though. Â I've seen it. Â Don't be a drunk prick, cuz it will probably hurt!
Heavy handed pouring from the bartenders and decent beer prices keep the people drunk while various cover bands entertain. Â They are a little limited on tapped beer, but Sierra Nevada always does me right.
The crowd is all over the map and all are friendly and chatty. Â Mostly middle aged blue collar types, w/ a few youngsters thrown in. Â It's really small and not a meat market, so I think that steers the youngins down to the pier.
Only negative (or positive - depending on the person) is that it's a smoking establishment. Â Be prepared to come home smelling like an ashtray. Â Ahh, the memories.
If you get tired of the Pitcher House, this place is right across the street next to Domino's. Â Give it a shot!
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