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    Sick place for a drink and to watch some new bands play :)

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    Eclectic?  Yes.   Live band?  Yes.  Hard Alcohol?   Not so much.

    I came here after a friend told me to come out.  it has a somewhat of a divey feel.  they only serve beer, and possibly wine.  

    They did have a live band playing at the time, which was really cool.  

    Dont expect people to be in their Sunday best.  but cool if you wanna come out for a drink.

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    Love love loved this place. I came here with my friends last Saturday and a good time was had by all. I was bored of our usual go-to places so I decided to listen to my friend's advice and come here. Lots of different people to talk to, cool crowd. It was busy but not suffocating busy like some other venues I normally go to *cough*Barney's*cough*. Great music and beer selection (I don't think there's a Yardhouse in LA but if you're familiar with the IE, it's similar to what Yardhouse offers just so you get an idea). Plus it was nice to go somewhere without a cover charge for the first time in a few months.

    The FAPS:
    Food: 5/5. Plenty of choices.
    Atmosphere: 5/5. Definitely different from the usual.
    Price: 5/5. No cover charge! Affordable drinks.
    Service: 5/5. All the wait staff were friendly and fast. Really I couldn't ask for anything more out of a fun night out.

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    The Trip is a cool little live music spot on Lincoln.  They have a great beer selection and from what I hear, great food as well.  Stop by, say hi to the rad sound man "Low Key" and catch a free show!

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    Music and drinks-no cover-relatively easy parking ;-)

    It's on the corner. You could absolutely miss it if you're not looking. I did...twice.

    I always love to find a decent spot that offers live music. The sound was pretty good and the bands were better than I expected.

    They only offer beer and wine, which was disappointing to me seeing as I'm a whiskey/rum/vodka anything other than beer girl. I do enjoy wine occasionally, but the cheapest selection was $12 a glass and it was meh...plus I bought it for myself and for some reason that never tastes that good ;-)

    Bathrooms are tiny and I accidentally walked in on some guy taking a whiz. This event alone could have bumped the venue up a star or taken it down a star, but I decided to leave that feature out of my revue. However, there is an unusually powerful hand dryer in the  restroom on the wall. I accidentally had my back to it and set it off and it almost scared the piss out of me! So watch out...definitely knocked off a star for that ;-)

    I would come back here.

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    We've passed Trip countless of times and have heard it even more. Let's just say that its a small bar with a huge sound system. Whether that's to make up for lack of size in other areas, I don't know. But the sound system is loud! Having walked/jogged by and heard some of the bands we figured that the music wasn't too bad and that the bar was worth a shot.

    I have to say, Trip is probably the best live music bar catering to local talent on the West side! It also has some of the cheapest drinks in the area, at under $8.

    Besides the bands, there is also a burlesque show every Wednesday at 8pm.

    The bar hosts DJs and dance parties on some days, but I really don't recommend it as a spot to go dancing just for the sheer size of the bar, it's pretty small and just can't picture people being comfortable dancing there.

    There's also a pretty good happy hour...if you're into Bud, as Bud drafts go at $2 a pop from 11am to 7pm daily.

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    LADIES BEWARE OF THIEVES AT TRIPS!

    I had my purse stolen here during one of the Chicago Bears football games. Yes I was careful of where my purse was. A group of my friends and family were sitting at the alcove area in the bar, my dad and I were sitting at the table-so I had not left the table, and my purse was tucked away in the back part of the booth by the pillows-it was not out on the table or in range that was easily accessible.

    Trips was packed and with limited seating (as it usually is)  a guy asked if he could sit on the end of tour booth. I thought well I guess that is ok since my dad and I are here and it would be rude to say no you can't sit down, so I said okay. A few minutes later he was gone and so was my purse. That quick.

    Here is the issue that I have with Trips- it is very dark, there is no security either a bouncer or camera's, and they allow so many people in the place that it is a thief's dream place because he/she can slip in and out undetected.

    I called the within minutes of my purse being stolen and also spoke to the owner. Just FYI-neither were helpful. The police said unless there is video tape or a way to identify the guy there isn't  anything they can do. The owner kept saying he has a NO STEALING policy yet he has no surveillance or security and the whole time made me feel like I was lying about the whole thing. "I can't believe anyone would steal something from here".

    Yes they sing the Bear Down song and support the Bears but its not worth it when you are on extra high alert for the next person to steal something. It is not a "neighborhood" feel. Now I have to drive to Culver City to watch Bears games there. I used to recommend Trips to everyone but now I tell everyone what the real deal is.

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    My boyfriend and I came here on a Friday night to watch Stage 11 perform. This is definitely a dive bar and if it hadn't been for Stage 11, I don't think I would ever step foot in this place, but I'm glad I did. The area is definitely not ghetto. It is not the absolute best part of Santa Monica, but not bad at all so don't let that deter you from coming.

    I was looking for a beer that is very light and smooth, so the bartender recommended Allagash White which suited me perfectly. I also got the Rose wine which wasn't too bad, but not my favorite. I prefer white wines, but they didn't have any. They also have two different types of Sake that taste either like tequila or vodka. They also apparently have a small area that they make sandwiches in, but it looked very dirty to me, so I wouldn't recommend it.

    The stage area for bands was pretty big. There is also a small amount of room between the stage and tables for those drunks that think everyone wants to watch them prance around while everyone is trying to watch/listen to the band.

    Upsides:
    No cover.
    Very sweet and helpful bartenders.
    Fairly clean.
    Pool table.
    Decent amount of room to hold everyone.
    Girls backroom is very clean.

    Downsides:
    No hard alcohol. Only wine, beer and sake.
    It gets VERY hot in here and they only turn on the A/C when it is incredibly necessary.
    There is no lock on the unisex bathroom as I found out first hand after walking in on someone :/
    Not enough tables and chairs to seat everyone.

    I think this is a cool spot to check out local bands. There are also a few lounges around the area if your in the mood to go dancing after.

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    So I recently made an appalling and disturbing discovery. Life changing. Basically turned my life upside down and threatened to ruin any future happiness or enjoyment I may take, especially when it comes to social life:

    I'm allergic to beer.

    I cussed. I screamed. I cried. I pleaded. I discounted and disbelieved. I tried to ignore it and have repeatedly paid the consequences.

    Nope. That's that. I can drink beer if I want to. I just have to be prepared to feel ill and break out in rashes.

    On the other hand, if I can find a bright side to it, well... it's good to know it's not an STD, right?

    TRiP has a lot of beers to choose from; from taps, to bottles, to cans. German, Belgian, Dutch, American. So for someone like me, basically coming in here is like being an average frustrated chump and going to a strip club. LBDT! Flippin' great, thanks.

    That is, until I spot Bard's Ale. A gluten-free beer. Well, if this is a gluten allergy, that's an option. So I order it, and enjoy a beer. No immediate reaction. We'll see!

    Otherwise, there's a stage and regular live shows. Sound was ok--not great, but ok. Unfortunately, sound-on-stage (monitors and such) aren't so great, so touring bands be prepared.

    All in all, a nice, cozy little place. With gluten-free beer, and a couple ciders as well.

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    This place was super cool! I came here a couple weeks ago during the day after walking around at Venice Beach. The bartender (I forget his name- a Scottish man) was super friendly and took his time recommending a beer to me. They have a GREAT selection of beers, by the way. Everyone there was nice and seemingly excited to get to know a couple of girls who aren't regulars. The décor is very psychedelic and the music was pretty good, too. I didn't get to stay for the band, but I still had a great time!

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    Only have beer and wine on Wednesdays (not sure if this is always or just that night).
    Went to celebrate a friend's birthday with a big group of people, so I guess in that sense it's positive-- lots of space.

    The place is kind of dingy. If you're into dive bars, this would work for you.

    Their "burlesque" show is basically a strip show.
    if you're into that-- enjoy, but don't be fooled by the classier name-- it's strippers.
    Yup.

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    The Bar: Located on Lincoln Blvd/PCH/ Highway 1.../ whatever you want to call it, it's a busy ass street. The front almost seems as if it were a house at some point, which makes it inviting. On the inside, it's dark, way dark, the walls painted with crazy neon designs, it's trip... probably a good acid trip too. The bar it's self seats about 15 people with the back wall covered in diamond plate, beers and TV's, along with a fantastic beer menu.
    The Crowd: Young, for what was there on a Saturday night. There was live music, and we arrived between sets.The majority of the crowd left with the previous band, and the 5 of us remained to listen to a pretty good cover band, who's name escapes me.
    Service: Hesitant, since we were new faces, and the fact that we were pretty buzzed by the time we arrived, but after a brief slurred introduction, we were welcomes as if we were regulars.
    Entertainment: Sign out front said  "Free Live Music", which was the case this night. Decent cover bands. 4 TV's, Pool table, and Internet Jukebox
    Restroom: Walls covered in chalkboard paint, help your self to the chalk, and draw a nice picture of roses while you drop a deuce.
    Closing statement: Chances are, I will be back closing my night out here again soon. If you out in Santa Monica and want to chill with some some live entertainment, this is the spot.

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    What a trip! It was great to be tripping! I took a trip to trip and so on.

    This place is kind of unexpected.  It's smack dab on a part of Lincoln you'd probably be more likely to go if you're trying to score some coke rather than some tasty belgian beer.  It looks kind of shady, in that "I could probably buy coke here" kind of way.  But walk inside and it's...well, a dive bar.

    Like other people said, it's a huge mixed crowd, I had a nice conversation with a guy pushing 50 who said his name was Pete and sounded like a SoCal stereotype and then hit on a girl in rollerskates and a sparkle bra.  It's that kind of place.

    But more unexpected is the beer selection.  Most of the beers I've never seen before and the ones I have are on draft.  For example: Fin du Monde is a real favorite beer of mine because I'm a hipster and I have to enjoy things that are both hard to find and European.  I have never seen it on tap.  And guess what Trip has on tap?

    Slightly less unexpected, but still pleasant is the sandwiches, which are pretty sizeable, cost around $7 and are a nice way to soak up all that liquid Belgium you got floating around in your belly.

    Equally unexpected are the bartenders, who are super nice, despite the fact that it seems like they only have one of them at any time.

    AND a free Burlesque show every Wednesday.  Really, this is just an unexpectedly great bar.  Take a trip to trip.

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    Great, if your looking for a friendly little dive bar. Live music even on off nights. Sound is quality for the type of venue. Staff was friendly and knowledgable. Great selection of alcohol. Prices are much higher than I would expect from a bar that's that far out of the main action.

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    We went here on a Sunday afternoon, so it was empty.  The place is definitely a dive place, the bartender was nice.  The clientele was different, and the music was heavy metal.  There are also a couple of pool tables.  Of course, remember, this was a Sunday afternoon.  I'd probably go back and check it out on a Friday or Saturday night, but it probably wouldn't be my first place.  It seems like a neighborhood bar.

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    I had no idea that this place even existed, until a friend wanted to check out the Wednesday night burlesque show for his bday.

    Its a small dive bar, with a long bar, a stage, a few tall bar tables with stools, one pool table, and one booth in the back.  The painted walls were cool, very "TRiP"-py.  There were two guys on stage playing some music, one on the bongo's.  Not my type of music at all, but it was chill and laid back.  Interesting assortment of drinks...I had the Excalibur Cider from England which was very yummy.

    Interesting crowd.....ranging from single drinkers at the bar, to a 40yr old couple about to make a baby against the wall, to your late 20's drinkers.  Also, some stragglers straight off of Lincoln Blvd, and we all know what that means.

    We were told the burlesque show would start at 10, but I think it really started around 10:30pm.  Keep in mind folks that this is a small dive bar in SM, so don't expect a professional show here.  I appreciated the girls getting up and doing their thing, buuutt, something just seemed a little off.

    Bonus: there was no cover!!
    Bogus: Parking. Ugh, we did find some street parking, but it's not easy.

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    I've been here a couple times, primarily to see a particular band.

    No covers EVER. Outstanding!

    I'm confused by the negative reviews complaining about cover charges when all shows at TRiP are FREE. Maybe that's a new-ish development?

    They attract some interesting bands, and they actually have a decent sound set-up compared with other places.

    Eh, not a particularly helpful review, but there isn't much to say. I've definitely had a lot of fun here and have come out with ringing ears and feeling incredibly dizzy from headbanging so hard.

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    Pretty decent dive bar. Pool table and one cool booth. I went to see the burlesque show on Wednesday night. I was told that afternoon that the show was at 8 but once we arrived we found out it was not until 10. The duo at 9 was pretty good - they always have good music at TRIP. The wine list was disappointing - ok, I know it is a dive bar, but they charge premium prices for the cheap wine.

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    I really like TRiP--especially when they have delicious sausages being grilled at the little kitchen in the corner. The place is super laid back, has a psychedelic vibe, and the beer selection is pretty decent, with some harder-to-find Belgians rounding out the menu. Came here for a series of 2012 political debates, and had a great time meeting plenty of locals and cheering on our favorite candidates (you can guess which ones).

    Sometimes they host music, open mic, etc. - pretty eclectic. I do wish they would update their calendar of events, but otherwise--dare to be surprised!

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    Wife and I stopped in on a whim since we were in the area and were in need of a chill place and some live music.  It was early on a Thursday night around 7:30 pm so there were not a lot of people.  A band was playing some cool music something akin to Jack Johnson... friendly, good vibe kind of tunes.  A couple were playing pool and within no time, we were chatting together and playing pool  Me and the guy hit it off and he introduced me to the bar maiden and the sound guy... all friendly people, and also highlighted the fantasmic beer selection from all over.  We played pool, chatted with various other people in the place, made new friends and the great music just TOTALLY hit the spot.  

    This is a dive bar (not a haughty Las Vegas/West Hollywood kinda place), great place for tunes, great food and drink, super friendly people and I will definitely stop by again and again.  My home away from home :)

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    Nice surprise, relaxed atmosphere, experimental to excellent live music on the same night. A true gem. Thumbs up!!
    PS good beer selection; restrooms fully hygienic. Quality for money!

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    Great place I stopped in on my cross country tour! Shane the Bar tender made me a brilliant Panini sandwich with Boar's Head products on a little grill he had. Genius! It was awesome. Cheap beer and Shane certainly knew a lot about music. It was nice to find a bartender willing to just blab about stuff.  I was there in the day so I didn't see any bands but it is certainly is a cool venue.

    Check out my blog "Tales of a Flying Brick" for more details...

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    Great concert spot. Love the crowd, much more real than typical west la. Raw music, cooked food, cold beer, pool tables rolling tunes roaring.

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    Cool little bar...nice for a band that likes small venues...

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    Great music , great beer selection, great vibe.  You feel totally at home the second you arrive. Plus, the prices for pitchers are fantastic -- down one yourself, or share with a friend.

    I've only been one time, but the bands that night were good and everyone was super friendly.  I'll definitely be back.

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    cool bar, with live music and comedy.

    cool bartenders that let me use her lighter, decent beer prices and plenty of street parking. I had the most delicious wrap, they have boar's head and it made my night.

    It would definitely be a place I frequent if I was in SaMo more often, but I'll definitely be back.

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    They only have beer and some wine.  I really, really needed a Jack & Coke. But still, I had a fantastic time!

    Super divey and not the pretentious divey-but-really-hipster.  It's low-key and a great place to just relax and talk to people.  Or not.  The had an AH-MAZING karaoke band that played on the night I was there (Monday, I think) and they were great.  They were a bona fide band-- but played karaoke songs that people can sing a long to.

    I was hesitant to post because I want it to be my secret place.  But I want themt o be around forever so go ahead and visit and drink and be merry!

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    Trip can be intimate or a place to slam in the mash pit. Nick does a fantastic job with the sound.  Great venue and the nicest folks run the place.
    They have free music 7 nights a week and they have many local benefits here. It's worth checking out.

    The only downside is a limited drink selection with beer, wine and a selection of Japanese alcohol.

    I've been to many small clubs in Japan and Trip has that same supportive atmosphere. LA needs more places like Trip. Worth checking out.

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    If you have a friend in a band in the santa monica or west side area, you'll probably end up here to watch them play. They have a decent stage area and the acoustics aren't bad. They regularly have a mix of bands play, so its really hit or miss in terms of music.

    Definitely a dive bar vibe. There is no sign on the place so you have to guess that you are entering the bar. Its pretty nondescript so when you are driving at night slow down to check the addresses so you don't miss it.  

    The drinks are reasonably priced. The Yelp info says they only have beer and wine, but the last time I went they had a cocktail menu.

    There is street parking and they don't check the meters after 9, so if you come later your in the clear.

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    What an appropriately named bar.   It doesn't at all seem like a bar (or a crowd) you'd typically expect to find in Santa Monica

    I came here to see a friend's band play and while I was waiting outside (the band ahead of them wasn't really my thing), a bewildered looking man came out of the bar, and we discovered he was from South Dakota and this "California bar" (his words) was a bit much for him.  Well now, that piqued my curiosity!  Once inside, I couldn't for the life of me figure out what scared him off; it had a definite dive bar vibe, but not in a scary or bad way.  The bartender seemed nice, they had a decent variety of reasonably priced beers and the crowd was diverse and surprisingly friendly.

    I live in the Valley, so I can't say I'd make the drive to go here *just because*, but if I found myself in the area and in need of a drink, I'd definitely stop in.

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    I started going to trip because it's a Chicago Bears bar, and I'm a big Chicago Bears fan. So far, I've only been to TRiP during Bears games.

    Parking is a piece of cake. There is plenty of street parking available in the neighborhood just west of TRiP. The bar itself is your standard dive bar. During bears games they use a projector to put the game on a very large screen on the stage, and the TVs behind the bar are also showing the game. There is lots of seating available. I've never had any trouble getting a good view of the game. There is also free WiFi so you can follow other games on your mobile device if you like.

    Beers are $4 and up, which IMO is not impressive pricing for a dive bar. I have always oped to eat food from Jack in the Box which is right across the street from TRiP, and have never seen them have an issue with someone bringing a burger into the bar to eat.

    But, the COOL part about TRiP is the Bears fans. The crowd of Bears fans @ TRiP has always been awesome to be around, and everyone is very enthusiastic about the Bears. Lots of cheering and clapping. It's honestly the closest I have ever been to being at Soldier Field in Chicago without actually being there. In fact, the bar plays the Bears fight song every time the Bears score a touchdown. If you are a Bears fan, you know how awesome this is (and you know the words).

    If you wan to root for the Bears, TRiP is a great spot. Other than that, it is just average.

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    Easily my favorite new dive bar, and here's why...hint:  not just because it's a few block stumble from our place minus the treacherous gamble across Lincoln...ok that might have a bit to do with it :)

    The Goods:
    1.  Great bartenders who know you and enjoy (or at least fake it well) chatting with you for half of their shift about the game or pretty much anything.  Oh and offer an added bonus of few extra drinks at times.
    2.  Some of the cheapest drinks and specials on the westside, pitchers, plus a few nice craft selections.  Paninis to accompany.
    3.  Great mix of random bands, singer/songwriters...just coming in for an afterwork/game drink, you can be surprised by an awesome show... (caveat:  you might also be surprised by some lame electronica music after a great game...it can be a toss up but mostly some great rock)
    4.  Crowded for games and when you want it to be.  Just a few locals on those off nights you wanna shoot pool with a few friends.  Oh yeah...they have a pool table.
    5.  Da Bears games on Sunday...and any other game you wanna see around that.

    A little place where everyone knows your name :)

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    Fun place most of the time:

    Pros:
    Dive bar cool
    Bar staff can dance
    Free TripTease" Burlesque night on Wednesdays is often great (occasionally it turns into a total sausage party so take female friends if you can)

    Cons:
    No longer called "The Bitter Redhead"
    Too loud music
    There is (once again) no lock on the men's bathroom door

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    Came here to see a band and had a great time! My friend's band was the first on at 8:00pm, and we got there early to help get everything set up. The bartender was super friendly (blonde, don't remember her name) and helpful in explaining their exotic beer selections.

    The pool table worked fine to pass a bit of time.

    The band sounded great and looked good on the stage framed by the curtains and neon lights from outside.  

    Everyone in our group had a great time and great drinks. We stayed to watch the following bands because aparently Trip has good taste and works with only kick-ass bands! Good times!

    They're located just south of Pico Blvd, right next to Jack in the Box.  Hard to spot if you don't know what you're looking for.

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    There are bars that do not have hard liquor licenses that make it work. This is not one of them.

    I do indeed like to drink my beer and wine, and do not mind going to certain bars (The Room, Bodega) where those are my only options. Those places aren't trying to be anything but what they are. They embrace their niche and have developed a clientele and atmosphere that work for them.

    Trip is having an identity crisis. Its gone through about 4 different incarnations in the past couple of years and who knows how they ended up with this situation, but its not good. When I requested my fave cocktail of raspberry stoli and sprite I was instead offered beer as an alternative. Uh no. Are those two things anything alike?! No! I then realized what was going on. I had been convinced into coming here to see a friends band only to discover that I had payed a cover to come to a crap dive bar without a real liquor license. Wahhhhhh! I ordered a Soju cocktail instead, which was absolutely craptastic. Order beer or wine instead. For realz.

    The place has basically nothing of interest to offer me. The only semi good part about it was the live music, but even that was not that great. They have a pool table and a juke box for other nights where there arent bands, but I imagine thats pretty dismal. Oh - one highlight was that the men's bathroom had chalkboard painted walls, so theres all kinds of cool graffiti to check out while your on the pot. Yes, I went in the men's bathroom while all the other chicks waited in line like sheep. I'm no sheep!!!!

    Highlight of visiting this place - getting to make jokes about it being near the hooker motels next to Jack in the Box on Lincoln. Seriously. Hooker motels. I shit you not.

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    Discovered this place back when it was the Bitter Redhead [circa '03], which was a cozy/divey little place with comfy booths, 2 pool tables, a big round center section of the bar [very conducive to socializing] and an awesome, friendly staff [we miss you Leanne].  Karaoke drew a big, fun, drunken crowd and the walls were painted with cartoon images of famous redheads.

    Then it was sold and turned into "The Loop" and those geniuses immediately cut out the distinctive round section of the bar.  Soon after that it turned into a wannabe lounge called "Nocturnal" and the booths and a pool table were 86'd to make room for couches.  In my opinion, couches should stay in hotel bars and the VIP sections of clubs, and bars should be furnished with tall stools and tables that match the height of the bar.  Also, can you really have a lounge without offering any real booze?  The answer is "no," and I'm sorry, soju is not an acceptable substitute.  Oh, and they also stopped having karaoke - this place was "On Notice."

    Now it's TriP, where the uncomfortably bright lighting is made even more unpleasant by reflecting off the chrome-plated wall behind the bar [which kinda gives you the sense that you're drinking behind the bumper of a monster truck].  The only good reviews seem to be from people in local bands, so I guess if that's you, you could do a lot worse.  But reviewing as a patron who enjoys talking without screaming and actually hearing what my friends are screaming back, I say that this place is way too small for live shows.  Even though I only lived 2 blocks away, I stopped going.  It was once a fun little spot with lots of charm, but now it's just "Dead to Me."

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    The first drink I asked for was an Old Fashioned and I was asked, "what's in it?"  The moment I said bourbon it was no longer an option for the night.  Usually it's the oranges or even the bitters that make an Old Fashioned impossible at a dive, but they only have beer, tequila, and vodka.

    Let me say that again, they only have beer, tequila, and vodka.  At least they take credit cards.

    Granted, the selection of beer they have is pretty good and the prices are right (I think it was $5 for premium).  They have Fin Du Monde on tap and some Hef that had a banana flavor to it (was very tasty).  They've also got a decent selection of bottled beer as well.

    It's a smallish place with a pool table in back and a small stage up front.  I happened to be there on a Friday night and it was dead (after going to Cock N' Bull and finding that place dead too).  Someone later told me nobody parties on Lincoln Blvd...shame on me.

    Bartenders are knowledgeable about the beers but the lack of a full bar was an annoyance.  The music was too loud as well.  I couldn't talk to my friends two feet in front  of me...I guess if I want to have actual conversation I should stay home.

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    This is a dive-tastic place to check out a local band on a weeknight. Everything was a pleasant surprise especially when compared to the exterior. What looks like a dirty, smokey grandpa bar from the facade belies an edgy interior. There's a good wine list but it's really all about the beers (fin du monde on tap!).

    Bottom line, this is the ideal place to check out your favorite local band and have a great drink for cheap. So take a break from Hollywood tonight, do your civic duty and support live music and local bars.

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    I've been here when it was Big John's and enjoyed it. They used to serve Soju in pint glasses. To this day, I think that is the way it should be enjoyed.

    I hated it as the Bitter Red Head and I didn't ever check out Nocturnal.

    That being said, this is the best incarnation this bar has ever been.

    My band was booked here last Friday. The sound is fantastic and I think it sort of looks like a shrunken version of what the Garage used to look like. Everything is red and black.

    They have a pretty good beer selection and with the exception of Fat Tire and a few Belgian beers, everything here was 5 bucks or under.

    Pitchers were all 12-15 bucks. 15 bucks for a pitcher of Newcastle is a nice thing indeed.

    Then I was told that each band gets their own pitcher for free. I was expecting a big pitcher of Bud Light or Pabst but I was told we had our choice of any of the beers they offered.

    There are also two great liquor stores nearby in case you need to buy some after hours oat sodas. I don't go to fast food spots like Jack and the Bfish or Toxic Hell but some people seem to like the fact that both are close by to soak up the beer in the belly.

    It seems like the owner of this place is trying to create something that has been sorely lacking from the Westside of Los Angeles and that is a rocking music scene. I was never the biggest fan of the Good Hurt and 14 Below is a joke of a venue. This seems to be the new spot. So all of you live music fans on that side of town should start supporting this place before it becomes a distant memory.

    Trip gets an A plus as a beer drinker, a person who likes live music and a person who plays live music.

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    My favorite dive bar of all time. Sure i can walk here from work, and they let me bring in Jack in the Box if i'm hungry, and park my bmx bike inside, and have a bathroom with chalk boards inside, and they have pitchers of beers for $12-15, and they let bands play live here, and some other nights have a DJ spinning, and have the lakers games always playing on the tvs, and has a pool table, and the bartenders are really cool.

    thats it really, its just a bar. and just fyi i only know this place never to have a cover.

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