Lowboy, Echo Park
12 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/AskLosAngeles14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Lowboy in Echo Park draws praise for its cocktails, burgers and happy hour, with one commenter calling the Fresh Burger superior to the namesake Lowburger and another naming the Freshburger their favorite. One commenter highlights a shot-and-beer special, and another recommends the seasonal Jell-O shot. One visitor who went solo said the bar was not for them, and another commenter said they would not want to be there alone.
Address
Lowboy, 1540 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
At a glance
- Best for
- Cocktails, Food
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Cocktails, Burgers, Happy hour specials
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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/_LA-woman_ in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2025
Simply says they like Lowboy.
- Recommendsu/Gene_Siskels_Ghost in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2025
Recommends this spot in a list of bars for the burger-and-drinks request.
- Caveatu/I-Have-Mono in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2025ambience
Says they'd rather avoid either place on their own.
- Recommendsu/Platinumchanel in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2025value
Replying to the Lowboy pick: praises its happy hour special and thinks fondly of its burger.
- Recommendsu/euthlogo in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jun 2026taste
Surprised by how good its cocktails turned out.
- Caveatu/boogersugarhelp in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Visited both alone and they didn't suit them.
- Recommendsu/Obvious_Ship_7225 in r/AskLosAngeles · Apr 2026
Lists it among Echo Park bars worth trying.
- Recommendsu/forgottenlogin88 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2025
Says they love Lowboy and rate its Fresh Burger above the namesake Lowburger.
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- Recommendsu/Mozarts-Gh0st in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2025consistency
Calls Lowboy very consistent and says the Freshburger is their favorite.
- Recommendsu/mp6521 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2025
Offers Lowboy as one of two picks.
- Recommendsu/JohnnySweatpantsIII in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2025
Gives just the name Lowboy as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/jeffbezosburner69 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jun 2026taste
Recommends it beyond cocktails, calling its Jell-O shot a surprise hit.
- Recommendsu/meowmeowbeanz2000 in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Suggested as a place to go.
- Recommendsu/Silver-Firefighter35 in r/AskLosAngeles · Jun 2025value
Notes a shot-and-beer special as a draw.
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