Next on our Sunday bar run was this little hidden spot in area filled w/apartments, businesses and next to a raunchy motel. Â W/that said, I was a little scared because I grew up in that area next to the other dive bar (the Stein) and that there is a lot of activity that goes on, but seems that is mostly when darkness falls probably late on certain nights I suppose....
Verdict: Â It was cool, a true dive w/nautical theme going (reminds me of my older brother's collection of antique sailboats, that looked more like a grandfather collection)....I liked it though. Â Cash only, no draft, cheaply priced bottled beer & hard liquor & I saw wine. Â Jukebox, vintage vinyl booths, dark and a casual chill atmosphere. Â Crowd old mixed w/young. Â Music was cool, 70's/80's mix early in the day and later (we came back) it turned into heavy metal. Â People/locals were pretty cool and friendly. Â It also was getting filled up, I can see it getting packed as night progresses.
We'll be back.
Divey, psuedo nautical, and kind of rad...
Cheap drinks and beers... low on pretense and with a sort of unpredictable vibe that only comes with drinking in neighborhood taverns across the L.A. Basin.
U shaped booths are good for having drinks and sharing some conversations with friends.
It's mainly a during the day, post-rehearsal spot for me so I couldn't give much too much insight on what the night crowd is like...
Went there last friday. When my friend suggested going to real dive she wasn't kidding. You could easily drive right past this place.The decor is straight  out of the 1970's complete with some cool blues lights. The jukebox plays an eclectic mix to say the least mostly forgotten 80's metal. Great place to make out, low lights and no one bothers you. The Drinks are what will make me go back!! Great generous pour! and the price, it's almost a steal !!!  if you're not into been "seen" or trendy this is a great place to down some stiff cheap drinks.
Review Source:Ended up here on a Friday night. A friend from Boston came to visit and he insisted we hit this place up. Man.. am I glad we did! As soon as we got there we got some beers and went straight to the jukebox (GREAT selection of music). Him and I started playing music we liked and it seems like everyone at the bar loved it, since people kept getting up to dance. At one point when we played "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye, I saw the GREATEST rendition of this song sung live by 2 older dudes lol. Definitely one of the best/fun times I've had at a bar.
If it wasn't for some jerk who was there by himself and looking for trouble with my buddy, the night would've been perfect. Anyways, I hope to come back soon!
Where the drinks are dirt cheap and the clientele is even dirty n cheaper.. Ha... lol..All kidding aside you want a cheaper place to drink? STAY HOME!!!. It's a product of the environment. which means it has it's local charm, if your not the venturing type again stay home. But whether your young or old this is a great place to get your drink on.
Review Source:Haven't been there in a long while but I used to enjoy going. I hate the club scene. A few dollars in the juke box, some inexpensive drinks and it's a good night for me. I think I'll go hang out some night soon. I'm not a snob and can have fun around anyone who's laid back and friendly.
Review Source:Great Jukebox, and it's A DIVE BAR!!! SO GET OVER IT...
If you expect a line, or a douche bag bouncer with a velvet rope; DONT EVEN GET OFF YOUR CAR! For a dive bar, I give it four stars because:
It's relatively clean, it doesn't smell like throw-up; and the jukebox AND bartender are great. Cheap, and not too small of a venue.
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If you want to experience a whole other side to Whittier, or just plain blah of the Uptown scene, then venture out towards the 605 off Washington Blvd to this little dive.
A stone's throw from two other dives, and with a handful of so good but so bad for you eateries within grasp (Doublez, El Atacor, Douglas, etc.), Poor Denny's is not without it's own charms.
Let's get right to the point. This is a dive bar, so the drinks will be stiff and cheap, and the people will be interested. Though admittedly, recently a surge of would be hipsters and younger locals, in addition to the colorful regulars make any given Friday nite a fun time to be had. They have a decent jukebox, and the service can get hairy when it's packed. They have a darts machine and I think they got pacman or galaga, and one of those gamble/solitaire/lottery machines, but yeah, that's where exiles dare tread.
Getting a booth requires a group effort that is early in striking a spot and sustained in holding on to it, if you hang aroung long enough to want to plant yourself here. Personally, the barstool tables near the entrance make for primo real estate for people watching and engaging others on the way in or out, or just to sit back and enjoy the spectacle.
I like the street sign outside personally, it has an almost corny cartoony retro charm (kinda like the one at Animal Krackerz in la Habra).
Friday nites are alright, as the regulars, hipsters, and pretty people contingent tend to drop in for a drink or two, or at the least a cameo.
All in all a solid little dive.
It's a dive in South Whittier; what do you expect? Â Cheep drinks come at a price; it's like an urban safari. Â You get to see meth addicts in their own natural environement. Â Hostal Cholos fresh out of prison marking their territory. Â Experience bar service from a senior citizen wearing her provocative mating wordrobe. Â If you're lucky, an occational flock of the Mongol Biker Gang will visit this watering hole. Â A place for the adventurer, or a place to get drunk with your friends if you're on a budget.
Review Source:This is a total dive bar. Very old and dingy place I couldn't believe it was open in the morning of all times. I thought bars opened up in the afternoon and beyond this place was open at an early hour. There was already drunks a couple of drunkards inside.
I just peeked in and got a soda.
Dive. Dive. Dive.
But I like dives, especially when its less than a mile from my front door!
Cheap drinks, clean restrooms, friendly bartender and good box.
Now the crowd is really, really mixed and that doesn't really bother me much.
I only gave 2 stars because of the location and police patrol.
Most people writing reviews about this place expect it to be a place out of hollywood. Nah, man. This place is a straight up dive! As in, you had a crappy day, you want stiff drinks and don't want to pay, you come and DIVE IN. Its got that unkept charm to it that rarely gets the credit it deserves. They got a juke box, the clientele encompasses everybody, but you're not really going here for the people necessarily.
Truth is, stiff drinks, good service, good prices, and a place where no matter how packed it gets, you feel as though everyone respects eachother enough not to bother one another.
Post friday night disappointment at Frantones we usually use to hop on over to P Diddys. Aside from running into my parents there the price of a Newcastle is decent or some J&B straight up is decent as well. The jukebox has gotten a little ridiculous and some drunk alkie will spend 20 bucks to have his next three songs play before yours. On a lucky night you can just kick back with your friends, drink a few beers, watch some sports highlights  and listen to some music. Mom and dad please stop hanging out on Sunday nights.
Review Source:not that i didn't enjoy old veterano man coming up to me sticking his drunk breath in my face as i waited for the digital jukebox and all, but seriously, he was my dad's age. and boy it sure felt good to have him grab me like i was his old lady, but... i was there on a date! hahah. this place is great. if you want to watch mexican bikers "get down" with their women or perhaps enjoy cholos with tattoos on their faces get drunk and potentially put you in the line of fire, than this is the right place for you.
Review Source:2.5 stars  Where do I begin. Ok this is definitely not the place you want to go for eye candy, but if want to chill with some friends and have deep conversations about The Simpson's, Family Guy and reference classic movies, and argue about what is more embarrassing to like Hall and Oats or Linkin Park this is the place to go, just be sure you come to our table. If you want a stiff drink be sure to tip the bar tender/tendress.
The interior consists of a long bar on one side with booths lining the other wall. It's pretty dark and there is a nautical theme? There are two or three flat screens and Golden Tee for you athletic types. The music is great (digital jukebox) when my friends and I are there, I can't vouch for any other time. Overall It is a nice dive bar and is related to The Embers down the street. The regulars are pretty nice and everybody generally has a good time, sans the rare (but not really surprising) gun shots.
Been here only once about a year ago, but from what I could see it's a nice little dive w/a friendly vibe. Â The bartender was an older lady and she spent the night swooning over my boyfriend, talking to him the whole time! Â I barely could even talk to him! Â But alas, she brought out some home made lemon cake from the lemons in her backyard (or so she said) and gave us each a slice. Â Cool place to hang out for cheap drinks.
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