Cinema Bar, Culver City
11 people recommendvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/AskLosAngeles11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Cinema Bar earns repeated Culver City recommendations for its old-school dive feel and live music. One visitor describes a small room with a larger rear patio and fish tank; other commenters also mention the patio and music. One patron praises a dry martini, and another recommends the friendly crowd.
Address
The Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230
At a glance
- Best for
- Live music
- Known for
- Live music, Patio
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Slg0519 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jun 2026
Super chill dive that does a mean dry martini
- Recommendsu/wrinkled_funsack in r/AskLosAngeles · Dec 2023
Names it as a strong dive bar pick.
- Recommendsu/StaceOdyssey in r/AskLosAngeles · Dec 2023ambience
Says it delivers an old-school dive feel.
- Recommendsu/HiddenHolding in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2024ambience
Recommends it as a spot with a pleasant crowd.
- Recommendsu/_DirtyYoungMan_ in r/AskLosAngeles · Nov 2024ambience
Calls it a small Culver City hole-in-the-wall with a roomy back patio, fish tank, and weekend bands.
- Recommendsu/iliketinafey in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2024
Suggests it as a nearby companion spot and notes occasional live music.
- Recommendsu/mookman99 in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2025ambience
Recommends the bar for often hosting live music.
- Recommendsu/Lion_Fearless1221 in r/AskLosAngeles · Dec 2023ambience
Fondly recalls hanging out on its back patio in earlier years, calling it fun.
Show all 11 cited comments
- Recommendsu/ThePlatinumPaul in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jun 2026
Called a very good dive
- Recommendsu/organize-or-die in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2024ambience
Says it has some great music.
- Recommendsu/db_peligro in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2024
Suggests pairing a meal at Johnnie's with a stop at this bar afterward.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.