Smog Cutter

Smog Cutter the can be found at N Virgil Ave 864. The following is offered: Bars & Pubs. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Los Angeles there are 136 other Bars & Pubs. An overview can be found here.

What to Drink: Try the house drink: The Smog Cutter Lite is a mixture of vodka, Bailey's and Kahlua, topped with 151-proof rum and set aflame.

When to Go: There's never a cover, but Tuesday is the only karaoke night without a two-drink minimum.

A “classic LA dive bar” since “before they were cool”, this “old-school” Silver Laker is known for its raucous weekend karaoke, dingy interior and “cheap” drinks; be sure to “be polite” to the cranky waitresses “who won’t take any sass” – and, oh yeah, “don’t get in the way of the guys playing pool” and you should be safe to belt out some tunes.

Favorite karaoke dive for a rowdy night where owner and friends party harder than you do. Local talent—if one might be so bold as to describe it as such—ranges from Taylor Hicks to Sanjaya, heavy on stand-up comedians and struggling musical theatre stars. Once adorable Thai bargirls scurry about reminding you to drink and requesting duets, occasionally making you wonder what else they do around...

In Short
You'll have to dodge pool cues on the way into this small, wood-paneled dive and wait awhile for drinks, but that's part of its charm. With no stage, hipsters and yuppies looking...

Although the neighborhood isn't great, Smog Cutter is certainly safe enough to hang in for a night. The crowd is a nice mix of regular locals and those who know how to find a safe bar with friendly prices. The karaoke machine offers its own brand of entertainment, although that's not always a good thing. Don't be fooled by it's rough exterior - this is a great place to forget your troubles. The...