The Short Stop, Echo Park
11 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskLosAngeles, r/FoodLosAngeles12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Short Stop is an Echo Park pick for dancing and an informal bar night. One commenter prefers its rougher, dance-oriented feel to nearby options; another suggests combining it with Melody Lounge. A visitor notes that game nights can change the atmosphere. A dissenting patron found the crowd too young and intoxicated, so the scene matters as much as the bar itself.
Address
The Short Stop, 1455 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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/lashfield in r/AskLosAngeles · Apr 2026
Goes there for its vinyl nights.
- Recommendsu/gc1 in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2024ambience
Recommends it with a caveat that the vibe changes on game nights compared with regular nights.
- Recommendsu/golden_bear_12 in r/AskLosAngeles · Apr 2026
Suggests this bar for dancing as part of an Echo Park plan.
- Recommendsu/Sea_Dawgz in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2026ambience
Praises its new sign, citing it as part of Echo Park's busy scene.
- Recommendsu/karbear4ev in r/AskLosAngeles · Apr 2026
Calls it the top bar in the city, agreeing with the parent's pick.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Stomach-3739 in r/AskLosAngeles · Apr 2026
Replies with this bar as a suggestion, showing enthusiasm.
- Recommendsu/The66Ripper in r/AskLosAngeles · Apr 2026ambience
Lists it as a grittier, dancier option in their usual night-out plan.
- Recommendsu/Obvious_Ship_7225 in r/AskLosAngeles · Apr 2026
Lists it among Echo Park bars worth trying.
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- Recommendsu/Pillar67 in r/AskLosAngeles · Apr 2026ambience
Agrees with the parent's description of this bar as grittier and more danceable.
- Recommendsu/ThePlayerNamedLater in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Rates the Melody Lounge plus Short Stop pairing as excellent.
- Caveatu/Antique_Ocelot4601 in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2024ambience
Ended a birthday night out here and disliked it, finding the crowd very young and very drunk.
- Recommendsu/Mysterious-Plant3408 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jun 2026
Includes it in a list of recommended bars.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.