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Backstage Bar and Grill

Backstage Bar and Grill Los Angeles United States 34.016252 -118.400097
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Dive Bar / Karaoke Bar / Restaurant

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Ratings:

Lucas

Adriana

Jonah

Emma

Party Earth Review: Aspiring divas will want to head to Backstage Bar and Grill, a modest little dive bar that’s home to one of the best karaoke scenes in town. Located across the street from Sony Studios, the venue attracts an exuberant crowd of local regulars, studio employees, hopeful singers, and maybe even a celeb or two who all come to stretch their vocal cords on the more than 125,000 songs available. The space itself is little more than a dark room sparsely decorated with strings of twinkling lights and old photos – including a gem featuring Johnny Cash flipping off the crowd – and simply outfitted with a bar, a fire pit, a pool table, and a makeshift stage in the corner. Though the ripped vinyl bar stools and beer-stained tables have seen better days, the outgoing patrons don’t mind at all – they’re happy just to get their spot in the singing lineup and then get hammered on cheap, strong drinks while they wait for their turn at the microphone. The bar also provides plenty of flat-screen TVs to keep sports fans happy, but the real focus at Backstage is definitely the amateur entertainment, which usually includes a few wannabe actors living out their Broadway dreams and the requisite drunken birthday party belting out off-key tunes. For a feel-good time in a friendly environment, it’s hard to beat Backstage, where even the shyest songbird – bolstered by a tequila shot or two – will feel comfortable grabbing the mic.

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Neighborhood:

Culver City

Address:

10400 Culver Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232
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Phone:

310-839-3892

Links:

Official Website

Hours:

Daily 11am–2am

Recommended as:

 Night Spot
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Backstage Bar and Grill Review

Tip from Emma:

“The line to sing fills up fast on weekend nights! Get your song requests in as soon as you arrive – anyone signing up after 11:30pm probably won’t get to rock out to Guns N’ Roses while playing air guitar.”

The Scene

Aspiring divas will want to head to Backstage Bar and Grill, a modest little dive bar that’s home to one of the best karaoke scenes in town.

Culver City, Los Angeles – Aspiring divas will want to head to Backstage Bar and Grill, a modest little dive bar that’s home to one of the best karaoke scenes in town.

Located across the street from Sony Studios, the venue attracts an exuberant crowd of local regulars, studio employees, hopeful singers, and maybe even a celeb or two who all come to stretch their vocal cords on the more than 125,000 songs available.

The space itself is little more than a dark room sparsely decorated with strings of twinkling lights and old photos – including a gem featuring Johnny Cash flipping off the crowd – and simply outfitted with a bar, a fire pit, a... read more →

Crowd

Easygoing neighborhood locals, wannabe actors and musicians, workers from Sony Studios, and the occasional celebrity, 25 to 35.

Entertainment/Music

Karaoke Thursdays through Saturdays from 8pm. Live music on Wednesdays, trivia on Sundays. Sports shown on several flat-screens Saturday, Sunday, and Monday nights.

Food/Miscellaneous

Bar food, burgers, and salads. Happy Hour daily 4–8pm.

Prices

Appetizers $4–$8, burgers and salads $7–$12. Beer $2–$6, cocktails $7+.

Dress

Super casual, mostly t-shirts and jeans.

Hot Nights/When to Go

Biggest crowds show up for karaoke Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.

Close By

Joxer Daly’s Irish Pub and Restaurant (11168 West Washington Boulevard) has a similar dive feel with an Irish aesthetic.

Tags:

20s30sActorsBar FoodBirthday PartiesBudget-friendlyBurgersCasualDiveGood for GroupsGroupsHappy HourJeans and T-ShirtKaraokeLive MusicLocalsMusiciansOccasional CelebritySportsTVs

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