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Mal's Bar

Bar Cocktail bar

Spacious brick-walled cocktail bar with pool tables, live music, TVs & happy-hour specials. People often mention great, drinks, night, good, bartender, time, atmosphere,


Address

2331 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90007, United States

Website

www.facebook.com

Contact

+1 213-746-2177

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (309 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: (Washington's Birthday), 2 pm to 2 am, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 2 pm to 2 am
  • Wednesday: 2 pm to 2 am
  • Thursday: 2 pm to 2 am
  • Friday: 2 pm to 2 am
  • Saturday: 9 pm to 2 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (14) drinks (10) night (9) good (8) bartender (8) time (7) atmosphere (6)
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  • 5/5 Leonard R. 5 years ago on Google • 114 reviews
    Must bar stop... Upcoming LA bar... Nice atmosphere... Cool staff.. great drink prices.. awesome music.. great times😎👍👍👍👍👍
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sherri S. 2 years ago on Google
    Love love love this venue. I was in town for a conference and came here for a private event. Open bar and h'ordervs. Crackers and cheese - great selection. Risotto balls, beef Wellington, chicken blts, plus more where all so so delicious. Staff was very attentive and wine was flowing. Very good selections. I really liked the atmosphere and decor. We stayed for drinks after and again, attentive staff, ok prices, great atmosphere.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 walter m. 4 months ago on Google • 285 reviews
    Awesome hole in the wall. They have different themes depending on the night it’s great.

  • 3/5 Vish S. 1 year ago on Google • 81 reviews
    We went for goth night, to see what that looks like in LA. It was fairly empty, with only about 6 goths showing up before we left at around 10:30. The drinks aren't too pricey and they have their own selection of mixed drinks. I tried the Kool Aid, and met the bartender who came up with it. It was sweet and smooth.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kmendez1 3 months ago on Google • 30 reviews New
    I love coming here, Nice little bar, Owner is down to earth
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephanie S. 5 months ago on Google • 204 reviews
    We came here for a few beers from our hostel and were served friendly. Different Beers on tap for 8$ which is fine. It's a sports bar with screens showing ESPN, pool table available, bathrooms clean.

  • 4/5 Edwin S. 1 year ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Great bar. It has a better vibe after pandemic remodeling. It feels more open and love the lighting. People is very chill. Pretty safe.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bobby G. 3 months ago on Google • 46 reviews New
    Always a cool stop. Solid drinks, real peeps, chill vibe.

  • 5/5 Joseph M. 1 year ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Mals bar, is a great place to go, and have drinks, My friend Mario81 every other Saturday night of the month, rents mals bar for events 80's music.

  • 5/5 Jacobo D. 7 months ago on Google
    NOCTIS LA on IG ( Goth ,Dark wave, ect ..) has thire night here . Great space , outdoor patio, ✨wheel chair acsses ✨, pool table...

  • 5/5 Benny 10 months ago on Google
    Beautiful bar awesome staff great music, love the remodel version of Mal's

  • 4/5 Hugo H. 1 year ago on Google
    This is my favorite bar, it's chill not too loud. Drinks are cheap, very good place to hang out and talk to anyone. Sports are always on, and a pool table too.

  • 4/5 Luca P. 5 months ago on Google
    I go there for club Purgatory on Saturday, good place and atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Roger C. 1 year ago on Google
    Love the bartenders here, pretty awesome atmosphere

  • 5/5 Marvins Auto Care L. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place. Love the beautiful females coming here lol...

  • 5/5 Kim G. 1 year ago on Google
    Very fun bar with lots of b8g screen TV's

  • 5/5 Margarita B. 1 year ago on Google
    Forget cat cafes, it's time for BARK Bars! If you enjoy having drinks and giving doggos belly rubs, this is a good place to be on a Friday night. On busy nights there can can be 3-5 dogs lounging in this bar. This is my favorite local bar - I live close by and have a dog - we like to come here on weeknights for a nightcap or happy hour. The ambiance is very cozy - a warm fire place with leather couches, red walls and dim lighting. A jukebox that allows you to queue music from your phone. The staff are friendly and are ""local-oriented"" - meaning they like to establish relationships with the regulars. If you aren't a regular and come to this bar you may notice a ""change in demeanor"" when they service you - perhaps they are more concise and serious - this doesn't mean they don't like you - you are a new customer and typically that calls for more formal behavior. I think that some can read into this behavior-change as perhaps the bartender being judgmental or rude. On busy nights you may need to be prepared to wait for service - and the bartenders really appreciate it when you bring empty glasses to the front! The rosehound and margaritas are quality drinks Love this place and the bartender Slader is awesome!

  • 4/5 Connie A. 4 years ago on Google
    I came here with a friend for happy hour on a weeknight and it was pretty sparse. The space itself is large, with lots of screens to watch games if needed. We checked in on Yelp for 50% off a cocktail, and our bartender applied it on top of Happy Hour prices, so for 2 of us, it was only eight dollars! They have a good selection of drinks, we got some house gin cocktails and they were decent. Nothing amazing, but a good spot for a drink in Glendale.

  • 5/5 Ceola M. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice view, beautiful drinks, and great food! When you come to this place, a must-stop. If you come in the afternoon, since it's high in the sun, bring a hat. My recommendation is to enjoy the sunset about 4 pm and the city's night view. Our server, John, has been very attentive and has given us a lot of advice about how to spend the rest of our stay. Next time, I might come back again.

  • 5/5 Broshi Dont cha k. 2 years ago on Google
    It was pretty cool, I loved the lighting and the energy it has inside for sure. Had some bomb as margaritas and some good beer. Omg, I loved it.

  • 4/5 Ana S. 2 years ago on Google
    Where else in LA can you find a bar where you need a password. Awesome place, vibe seems vintage/hipster/dandyism like. Friendly, cute looking bartender. Im a new fan

  • 4/5 Joyce H. 2 years ago on Google
    It's underground, modern, classy... This place is perfect. The wine and food selection is great -- and I'm difficult to please. A little pricey, but for the environment, it doesn't get any better to take a group of out-of-towners to show off LA.

  • 5/5 Mary M. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved this place. The concept is terrific. Had a ton of fun. Great place to go with a few friends if you want to catch up and enjoy.

  • 5/5 Debora P. 4 years ago on Google
    It was my first time being in a bar so close to home. Everyone there was cool. Had a great time. But the toilets was small in the girls bathroom.

  • 4/5 Phyllis F. 3 years ago on Google
    During this Pandemic places like Kazuki Sushi maintain the quality of food, and provide great service. Ordering takeout over the phone was simple and quick and quick. The host over the phone really assisted us in helping pick the best possible choices. On top of all that they gave us 15% off of our order as a stay at home promotion. We will definitely be coming here again. I hope you all go here too!! The fish is really good!

  • 4/5 James M. 3 years ago on Google
    I really like this place. I've been to quite a few Mal's Bar around town and this place is reasonable in price and they have some great wines. The owner Scott is really nice and personable. The last time I was there, we did a tasting of the wines he was pouring that night. We bought 3 bottles of wine, and we only paid for the bottles of wine and not the tasting. And the tastings weren't those tiny little pours! They don't serve food here, but the last 2 times I was there they had complimentary pizza and other nibbles which I thought was cool. Don't know if that's a regular thing. The only complaint I have is that this place could use more seating, but if you snag one, it's easy to stay awhile and hang.

  • 5/5 C A. 2 years ago on Google
    Glad this place is back open. Good vibes all the time.

  • 5/5 Tony P. 2 years ago on Google
    Great service. Thank you!

  • 5/5 Kathy F. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely view, beautiful drinks and great food! A must-stop when you're coming to this city. If you come in the afternoon, since it's high in the sun, wear a hat. My advice is to enjoy the sunset at around 4 pm and the night view of the area. Our server, John, was very attentive and provided us with a lot of advice about how to spend the rest of our stay. I might come back next time.

  • 1/5 Andrea H. 1 year ago on Google • 2 reviews
    GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!!! MUST READ!! Only reason why this is one star is because I can’t do a zero star review. First of all, they never checked my id. I’m young (and yes legally allowed to drink) and everywhere else they check my id to make sure I’m of legal age to drink. But here they did not bother. Next, bartenders are kinda jerks. Bartender told me to come forward and I told him I wasn’t ready to order. He just rolled his eyes at me. I ended up ordering from another bartender. This bartender ended up up-charging us and seemed like he was in a bad mood. $8 beers on their menu boards, but the price he charged us didn’t add up. Lastly, my beer had random tiny pieces of something in my beer. I was here to celebrate my birthday and yeah we left ASAP. Unless you come here regularly, I’d recommend you choose a better bar
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kiara O. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    I went for my birthday and it was such an amazing experience. It was so chill, everyone is amazing. Me and my friends mainly play pool all night and it was so fun with great music. But the best part was the atmosphere and the bartender. I wish I got his name. I wished I have tipped him. This really is a nice chill place to just be at.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Outside food allowed
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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