The Mermaid, Little Tokyo
11 people recommendvia r/AskLosAngeles, r/FoodLosAngeles12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Mermaid is a Little Tokyo pick for a playful dive-bar atmosphere. One patron likes the balance between kitsch and informality, while another enjoys the themed room and cocktails. Several recommend stopping in for drinks near other downtown destinations. One visitor finds the unusually tall stools uncomfortable, a practical caveat to the otherwise favorable descriptions.
Address
The Mermaid, 428 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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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/GartFargler- in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Lists The Mermaid on Alameda as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/PaulEammons in r/AskLosAngeles · May 2024
Mentions it as a nearby spot that is also nice.
- Recommendsu/doyle_brah in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Names The Mermaid as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Spunknikk in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2024ambience
Recommends it as a gathering spot for the local bar-industry crowd.
- Recommendsu/RedwayBlue in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Says it is worth checking out.
- Recommendsu/kexzmeckz in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2024ambience
Says it has interesting cocktails and a themed interior, a cute bar.
- Recommendsu/mmmatthew in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2024ambience
Endorses its balance of dive-bar informality and kitsch, and likes the crowd.
- Recommendsu/415GiantsFan415 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jun 2026
Offers the name as a suggestion.
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- Recommendsu/beecken4257 in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2025ambience
Tiki-adjacent with a great dive vibe; good drink while waiting for sushi
- Mixedu/nicearthur32 in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2024ambience
Says the bar stools are oddly high, making it uncomfortable to sit and drink.
- Recommendsu/discokisses in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2024ambience
Notes the bar sells neat shirts and is an enjoyable divey spot within a strip mall.
- Recommendsu/Momomobbbb in r/AskLosAngeles · Jan 2024
Praises it as awesome and woman-owned.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.