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Backstage Bar & Grill

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10400 Culver Blvd (at Motor Avenue)
Culver City, CA 90232

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(310) 839-3892
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Backstage Bar & Grill - Culver City, CA
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great bar. its been around forever. its one of those bars where you see all the locals and everyone knows your name. Fair prices and great services

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Saturday night I took 3 friends visiting from Pheonix to the Backstage Bar after finding it on citysearch. The reviews had been great so I thought it would be perfect. We got t...

culver city's best bar 3/13/2008

We don't have a lot of them, but this is culver city's best bar. Sing a song that people know of don't hear a billion times and you'll do awesome on karaoke. more
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SHANE & CHRIS THE BEST 2/28/2008

IF U LIve in l.a this is the spot FRiendly people and treat u like fam THursdays are rockin Pros: Location is great Cons: Can get busy inside more
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Best Karaoke 1/5/2008

I went there on a Friday night, and it was really fun. I am NOT a karaoke person, but this place even had me singing! If you're going to sing, get on the list early as it can get long. It's totally chill with fast, friendly service. The drinks are cheap, too! more
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Best place to be... 11/2/2007

This is the best place in town!!!! Good food, great drinks, excellent prices, AND BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!!! I want to go back many times!!!! Pros: thumbs up to the great service!!! Cons: Get's a little crowded, but really fun!!! more
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Looks can be deceiving 9/27/2007

Some friends invited me to join them Tues. night for happy hour at Backstage. When I first walked in, I thought ?what a dive.? It was pretty dark inside and looked empty. As time went on and my eyes acclimated to the light, or lack thereof, I really began enjoying myself. The sliders and the chicken fingers were excellent!! The drinks weren?t too shabby. It ended up being a fun, low-key bar. I?d definitely go again. Maybe next time I?ll even try my hand at the karaoke. Pros: excellent menu Cons: parking could be an issue more
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Karaoke Explosion! 9/25/2007

My wife and I are non-drinkers, but we find ourselves at Backstage for karaoke at least a couple times a month. It's such a fun, infectious atmosphere: The service is almost always awesome regardless of the crowd, KJ Shane does karaoke better than anyone (with a phone book-sized book of songs), the food is pretty darn good (nachos and skewers recommended), and you get a perfect mix of great performers and drunken mumblers. When I feel like busting out some Beastie Boys or my wife wants to belt out White Rabbit, we wouldn't dream of going anywhere else! more
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Treated Like Stars! 9/18/2007

We wouldn't DREAM of having a party anywhere else! We are always treated like stars and they have pleased all of our guests with such smart and varied food. The Karaoke brings us more together and helps to create some really great memories. Every employee at Backstage makes us feel that the evening was created just for us. Cannot wait until the next time. Pros: Professional Staff, Fab Hors d'oeuvres, Well-run Karaoke more
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IF YOU DON'T HAVE FUN AT THIS PLACE, THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOU!!! 7/16/2007

I often check out the reviews of places but never write on. When I saw someone's review trashing Backstage I had the speak out!!! This is the best dive bar in the Los Angeles area!!! I have gone to many birthday's, going away, let's just get together and sing events here!!! I even had my 26th Birthday party here! It was GREAT!!! GREAT FOOD, GREAT DRINKS (CHEAP TOO!!), and a GREAT ATMOSPHERE!!! YOU CAN SING UP A STORM, ACT AS CRAZY AS YOU WANT, AND INSTEAD OF PEOPLE TELLING YOU TO STOP THEY JOIN IN!!! THE BARTENDERS ARE GREAT!! THE BOUNCERS ARE GREAT! THE WAITERS AND WAITRESSES ARE GREAT!!! Pros: GREAT MUSIC, FOOD, DRINKS, PEOPLE, DIVERSE (EVERYONE FEELS WELCOMED) Cons: NONE!!! more
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Overrated Bar in West LA 7/10/2007

Saturday night I took 3 friends visiting from Pheonix to the Backstage Bar after finding it on citysearch. The reviews had been great so I thought it would be perfect. We got there at 9 and drove around for 15 minutes looking for parking (we finally found a spot down the street) It was kind of busy but after waiting at the bar for a couple of minutes we got a pitcher of beer with 4 of the DIRTIEST glasses!! It was truly disgusting! then the beer was warm, and the only table we could find was a little crusty! We were going to order food but after that we changed our minds! I will say the DJ was really friendly and the waitresses were cute and curteous, but... We were grossed out but my friend really wanted to sing karaoke so we stuck around for a little before leaving. This nasty neighboorhood hole-in-the-wall turned out to be just that!! Pros: cute waitresses, good music Cons: dirty, no parking, crowded more
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bEST b-DAY PARTY!!! 7/7/2007

sO i AM STILL BUZZED! My best friend had his b-day tonight at backstage and it was a blast. We ate early and the service was wonderful....and the food...wow. I had a portion of the sampler and it was tasty!!!! The DJ played videos and we danced when we probably shouldn't have but WHO CARES!! Then he started karaoke!!!! I honestly am scared of karaoke but it is fun here. No pretention just fun fun fun. We will be back! Pros: Food, Drinks, waitress, DJ Shane Cons: ??????? more
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No Parking on Motor Ave, Vinton Ave, or Le Bourget 6/13/2007

fyi. New parking restrictions have gone into effect. Permit Parking only from 6pm - 8am. The neighborhood is watching closely to insure that bar patrons are ticketed when parking in permit only areas. more
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Great Bar, great Food, fun environment 6/13/2007

Nice people work there. Even when it is super crowded you don't have to wait to actually get your drink. The way I drink that is important! :-) more
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just ok 6/4/2007

I was really excited to check out the backstage, since it has been getting great ratings and reviews on citysearch. But honestly, I was just not that impressed with it. Parking was a pain and it felt too stuffy in there. I guess it's a cool hang out if you live in the area, but not worth the drive if you're not. Pros: cheaper drinks Cons: parking, crowded more
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Overrrr-ra-ted 5/25/2007

Can a dive bar 'jump the shark'? If so, that's the case at the Backstage. One of my friends swears by this place, but I got tired of the same 5 people doing song after song after song on a karaoke night. Luckily there was no line (apparently there has been one in the past on weekends) given how claustrophobic the place seems inside, so I was just glad it wasn't crowded. Pros: after-work spot, happy hour Cons: Parking, bad karaoke more
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Great Atmosphere! 4/28/2007

Thanks to all the Backstage crew for making my birthday awesome! The food is great, the staff is fun, and the drinks are strong! I had a great birthday and my friends all had a blast. I highly recommend going on the weekends during karaoke. Get there early because the place gets packed! Thanks again Backstage, we'll be back soon;-) Pros: Food, drinks, service Cons: crowded more
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Best Dive Bar 4/10/2007

This is the best locals dive bar! It's nice and dark and they always play good music. It's a great place to relax after work. more
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BEST HANG OUT-GREAT SERVICE 3/31/2007

I GO TO BACKSTAGE ALOT WITH MY GIRLFRIEND AND WE DIG THE ATMOSPHERE. LAST NIGHT WE WENT IN AND HAD A TAB OPEN AT THE BAR USUALLY WE HAVE TO GET UP AND KEEP ON ORDERING FROM THE BAR. THE GIRL THAT WAS GOING AROUND ASKING IF WE WANTED DRINKS CAME AND ASKED US WHEN WE TOLD HER OUR TAB WAS AT THE BAR SHE WAS GREAT WENT AND TOLD THE BAR AND SHE BROUGHT US LIKE 3 DRINKS AND WE STILL CLOSED UP AT THE BAR. WE ASKED HER NAME BUT I DID NOT QUITE UNDERSTAND I THINK SHE SAID CARA OR CARLA . more
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Good Scene, Cool Crowd 3/30/2007

I had my barmitsma at the Backstage a few weeks ago and had a really great time. The place was busy, but we were treated really well. Free shots for the whole party and great food made it even better. I even tried karaoke (never had the nerve before) and loved it. Everyone there was cool and the whole place felt like a party. I couldn't believe it when closing time rolled around. We'll definitely be back. Thanks! more
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Best place to have a B-day. 3/20/2007

I planned a last minute birthday party at Backstage and it was great. Ben was very helpful and they still had space for me to reserve a section at no cost despite the last minute request. The KJay was soo nice and fun and accomodating with my group. The food was great. The sliders and wings are awesome. Everyone seemed nice. Although our waitress was not the fastest or the most attentive (When we got there and sat down no one came over so we ordered drinks from the bar 10 minutes later she came over and said we should have ordered through her since it was her table). We sat near the fireplace and it became hot, it took her about 40min to turn it off. Also she did not tell us when the kitchen closed and when we attempting to order more food we couldn't. Despite that I give them an A. I had the best fun singing the drinks/food was good and even the bouncers were nice. I had a few too many and they would not let me leave until my friends came to claim me.;) The bartenders were great! I will be going back and I would have another party there!! Pros: Great food, Drinks, Staff more
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BEST PARTY VENUE!!! 2/10/2007

I just celebrated my 30th birthday at Backstage and it was by far, THE most fun I have EVER had at a bar AND for my birthday. I had a party of 25 people which is a lot to handle but I never lifted a finger to do anything--our waitress Kendra, Misty the caterer, and the support team did ALL of the work and did it in a fluid, fun, and timely fashion. I seriously never had to think about the details. DJ Shane was a blast as well. I had never done karaoke before and he was so supportive and encouraging. The food was sooooo damn good--the mac-n-cheese has the perfect texture, cheeses, and spices. The drinks were perfecto--I recommend the magarita--I drank them all night they were soooo good. They held a drinking game that was a total blast. And the crowd.....the crowd there is amazing. So fun, so supportive, they all just joined in the party as if we all knoew each other. This is absolutely THE best place to go for a party and for karaoke. I will definetly come back and I will bring lotsa people with me when I do!!! Thanks Backstage for such a wonderful time!!!! more
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  • The Backstage Bar & Grill is a legendary place that's been around for over 70 years.

    Located across the street from Sony Studios, the Backstage has always been a studio hangout, but now it's also a favorite spot for birthday & private parties. And, The Backstage has the cheapest drinks and Best Bar Food in town.

    Karaoke is great here, even if youre not a fan. It's L.A.s top-rated karaoke. Every Thur, Fri & Sat.

    The Backstage is the top spot on the Westside for Sports. All the games in HD on 10 plasmas.

    Our food has been named the Best Bar Food In Los Angeles. The only bar kitchen in history without a freezer or microwave.

    The Backstage is an old school place. Dim lighting, cozy firepit & friendly staff.

    Drink at the bar that the Munchkins called home (really).

    Visit our website: www.BackstageCulverCity.com

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  • In Short
    This dive bar is like a 1970's après ski lounge, complete with rich wood walls and a roaring fire pit to sprawl around. It has all the casual atmosphere of a mountain lodge,...

  • 10/23/2006 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Daily 11am-2am
  • Payments: Discover, Master Card, Visa, American Express
  • Neighborhoods: Washington Culver
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