LAces Bar

Awesome sports bar! Food is a delicious mix of pub food with a Korean blend. The wings and bao buns are both so delicious. Tom the bar manager is the BEST and hooked us up with free shots!

We had a super time here for lunch upstairs (they have a second floor!). Awesome waitress-bartender, offering their super delicious pork-belly/spam/beef buns (like the buns in Beijing Duck), nachos, gorgeous cocktails, etc, at a chill cool atmosphere. They have a little sofa filled booth area that seems to be a good spot to bring your babies while u enjoy a nice outing. This is a well run, babies friendly, young hip place, and perfect for bringing a casual date.

This was a great sports bar/restaurant with Sneakerhead vibes. Solid atmosphere, great selection of drinks and food. I ordered their “Mamba Forever” drink and it was delicious and strong. I also got the double stuffed deep fried Oreos that had a side of green tea ice cream. That dessert was phenomenal and I highly recommend it. I saw that parking was limited and walked here from another bar. Solid location for a Lakers game and it’s two floors. I’d definitely come back to try some of their other menu items.

Great sports bar in Koreatown. Big space, plenty of seating. They even got a rooftop smoking patio. They have a good happy hour Mon-Fri 5-7. They got your typical sports bar type food but it's good. Small parking lot in front but it's probably easier to find street meter parking on Western.

This is definitely a hidden gem. Even though this is a bar don’t sleep on the food. Very inventive with their pizza egg rolls & tasty. Good selection of beers too. Though if your not a beer or are non-alcoholic I would still check this place out for their food.

Great place to watch sports. We found this place after looking in the Larchmont area. Glad to have a proper sports bar nearby!

Came in for Netflix Is A Joke festival from San Diego. Looked for a bar to watch the SD/LA game. Came across this cool sports bar! Perfect vibe for games, excellent service and yummy mules. Chopped it up with bartender, manager and some people from east coast watching basketball. Exactly what we were looking for. Even had celebratory shots for the Padres walk off :)

came for happy hour and Monday Night football - great vibes will come again - ate on the 2nd Floor and they had nba and nfl games on. staff is friendly and washrooms clean. got nachos wings and a burger. and couldn’t go wrong with modelo on tap

Omgoodness!!! Amazing food, great prices and awesome vibe, what more could you ask for! Everything was simply amazing and to top that off, the service was 5 Star! Tom is the best bar manager ever!

We stopped in for a quick beer and this is a place I had bookmarked a while back. It's in ktown but in the outskirts so there's not much else around...yet. Since it's away from the regular ktown chaos, street parking is easy! Plenty of free neighborhood parking or street meters. There's also valet in the plaza they are in. The bar is upstairs. The decor is cute, service is friendly and there's a nice amount of TV screens to watch various sporting games. We only shared a pitcher of beer as we were planning to go to bbq afterwards. It came quickly and we sat on the couch which was nice. They have floor to ceiling windows which makes the room feel bigger and brighter. Next time I look forward to checking out their food options next time.

We were in the area and wanted to find a sports bar nearby to watch the Superbowl for funsies. LAces it is. It's located in a plaza with minimal parking. Best bet is to park around the corner in the residential area, which is what we did. It's a two story building where they mainly operated on the second floor. We arrived right when the game was about to start, so there were a few open seats left. Thank God. It was a first come, first served typa situation. Snagged two seats at the bar and service was swift. We were able to get our orders in no problem. However, the place did start to fill up and get super busy within the hour. It was obvious that there wasn't enough staff to deal with the increasing demands of the crowd. They definitely hustled through. We got some garlic fries with our drinks, which did take awhile to come out, but I had no complaints. They were fresh and crispy. There was a moment in time when my sister realized that her drink was consistently leaking. We thought it might've just been the condensation, until it reached the point where the stopper at the bottom eventually gave out. Her drink spilled everywhere. The bartender was kind enough to replace her drink free of charge, so I have to give them an additional star for that. I just wished the TV system was a little better. They turned up the volume to the highest, but it was still really hard to hear much. Other than that, the energy in the room was great. Clean interior and bathroom.

Closed when the website said it was open. Don't waste your time. No parking, no show Wouldn't leave any stars if it was possible.

Unfortunately, we didn't get to try the food, as we just came to drink a few pictures and watch some basketball games and the Dodgers game before going to Korean barbecue. The service was really good, and very attentive. Really cool ambience, and atmosphere, and load sitting at the sofas with the view of so many televisions. Would love to come back here and try some of their food options next time we wanna catch a Dodgers game, or Lakers game. Cool spot, there's a lot but it's for valet. Found street parking really close by so it wasn't too much of a hassle.

A wall of empty hat racks. A dusty sneaker chandelier hanging from the ceiling. This bar is littered with odd remnants that seem to harken from a past life and there was a faint but strange enough odor that seemed to waft from the bathrooms. Happy hour ends at 6pm instead of 7pm now and there is no rooftop patio access anymore. I had a mezcal old fashion that tasted sour for some reason and like it was made with cheap mezcal ($16 mind you). The only redeeming qualities are the 2 for $10 buns and the fact that there were more televisions than people.

Located in the cut, almost missed it! The parking lot was PACKED, but I went super bowl weekend so it makes sense. I was able to find street parking not too far down though.. I like the vibe it gives, the lighting, and the structural design of the restaurant. It's a very long restaurant that has a good amount of booths and tables to sit in. There's also a lounge-type area with TV's for your viewing. They have tasty green tea shots, I think with tequila! I will be ordering that again for the table. I also ordered 14-piece wings for happy hour. They were generic but still tasty. The fries were such a letdown. I ordered basic garlic fries and was left without any garlic taste. I didn't see any minced garlic on the fries so it must just be garlic seasoning. DO BETTER LAces!

Let me start by saying that I came on the night of the dodgers win. So I'm not sure if my review is as accurate to regular experiences. The shopping center offered $4 valley parking, but we found street parking just fine and after 6pm you don't have to pay the meters. You enter the restaurant from the lower level and walk up stairs to the actual restaurant. There were many tables, bar tables, and booths. There was even small "private" areas with couches. There are tvs all over the place. So no matter what angle you are at, you should be able to see a screen. We ordered our food at the bar and then it was brought out to our table. Surprisingly, the service was extremely fast for how busy it was. I ordered two baos and it was pretty filling. I wanted to order the pizza rolls but they only had one flavor for the day and that didn't excite me. I look forward to coming back.

The place has changed. Unsure what happened. I had been looking forward to trying it out again, but the past two times, it has been closed when the hours regularly say it should be open. Got the opportunity to swing by on a Saturday night. Walking up the stairs, you still get greeted by staff and, if it's not crowded, you get to choose your seating; bar, booth, or table. Seems like anyone can stroll in because our waiter/bartender came up to our table and asked "if we plan to order anything." Seemed odd way to phrase ....unless people randomly stroll in to just watch the games on the TV. Before I liked seeing what updates have been made to the menu. And still looks like they're in the habit of adding here and there. We already ate so drinks are what we looked at. Opted for the Oaxaca old fashioned and the mezcal infante. We like their old fashioned so much, we ordered 2 more rounds. But we noticed that the consistency was lacking and none tasted like the first round we got. The serving size also got smaller, but the price remained at $16. I had to run to the restroom and that almost led me to having our party walk to a different spot. Only 1 stall was decent. 1 had an out of order sign and the other two were gross; needing to be cleaned, with the smell that was being given off. Made me take a closer look at the dining setting. The couches look a little worse for wear. I would also recommend putting captions on since the sound is off for the TV and when they switched to cartoons, tough to discern what's going on. Lastly, seemed to be confusion with our card. We opened up tabs at the get-go. They were forgotten when we got our receipt and so there was a back and forth happening when we were closing out. Ultimately, we just put it all on one card since the bar couldn't figure out how to divvy between 3. Would make sense on a more crowded night, bit only 10 people in total in the establishment. I was between a 2 and a 3 for this review. I didn't try the food this time around so that would have been the deciding factor.

Great atmosphere. Despite being busy and packed the tended to us with a big smile. I didn't try the food but it looked amazing as I saw the waiters bring it out. I'd definitely go back and try.

Wanted to check out new (ish) sports bars in the area and LAces popped up. The location isn't the best, parking is terrible (unless you find parking in the surrounding neighborhood) and you'd never know where the entrance is unless you're really looking. The name is on the building but the entrance wasn't obvious (to me). There is a door in the corner of the strip mall and you can find shoes hanging from genie laces as you walk in. The main bar is upstairs and it's super awesome up there. The view is whatever but the bar and the seating is great. Daniel was working the bar that day, super friendly and gave great advice for things in the area. Ordered four of the bao buns and each was delicious. Couldn't pick a favorite. Can't wait to go back (during a game) and try more food and drinks

H O R R I B L E ! FIRST, the first floor smells like ass And looks unpleasant to want to eat We only stayed because of valet Second, no hostess, we sat ourselves yet still had to walk up to the bar to order. The food was trash. Garlic fries came as regular and the wings were nothing but fat and buttery. Drinks weren't that good either. The water was dispensed from a Gatorade bin dispensed, which was at the bar, it was just unpleasant to see. The location isn't the best either but I understand it's koreatown. Definitely doesn't look like the pics

My wife and I were visiting LA for our anniversary. Since Yankees/Dodgers World Series Game 2 was going on, we wanted to watch the game at a bar with fans. We drove by 33 Taps in Silverlake...too late, it was standing room only. Not too familiar with LA, we frantically searched for any sports bar in the relative area. We came across this place. We're glad we did. LOVED the valet in the parking lot. That saved us a lot of time. The bar wasn't yet crowded, so we took a spot at the bar. By the time the game started, it was PACKED! Though they were short-staffed, I felt they handled it the best they could. And everyone was super nice the entire time We appreciated the hospitality and hanging with the fans (even if I'm not a Dodgers fan). Would definitely come back if we're in the area.

We're not from LA. We drove to LA for a concert. I just googled a sportsbar near the venue because being Angels fans, we wanted to watch the Angels-Dodgers game. We ordered the buns.They were delicious. The bartender, Dan, was very friendly and attentive to everything we had to say. If we lived in LA, we'd definitely be regulars.

Came here to watch the NBA finals and this is a cool spot in Koreatown. The bar has 2 levels and lots of TV's and the staff members are absolutely amazing. Luckily I was able to get there early before it started getting packed but it was a very cool sports bar. The waiter was able to recommend a few beers and was kind enough to offer some samples so I could decided what I wanted. I couldn't remember what beer I got but it was delicious and crisp. The chicken poppers I got were packed full of flavor and the perfect snack. The only con, and this just an LA thing, is the parking kinda sucks if you're not able to snag one of the few coveted spots. There is street parking and residential parking around the corner but just be sure to read all the signs to avoid tickets and/or a tow.

Great sports bar with a good happy hour. Inside is spacious. Two floors, tons of seating, a small patio in front, and even a rooftop smoking patio. Great place for groups. Plenty of TVs to catch a game. Came in for happy hour with some friends. Mon-Fri 5-7. Highlights are the $2 off drafts, $2 off food, and $5 wells. The buzz comes quick at those prices. The nachos were delicious. They also have other sports bar type food like burgers, hot dogs, and wings. Definitely a place worth multiple visits. Service was good. Friendly staff. Small lot in front that fills up fast. Probably easier to grab a street meter parking up and down Western. Check it out the next time you're in ktown. Add LAces to your happy hour list.

Great sporty ambiance, great service & their drinks are decent . I ordered their espresso martini which was fine, not aesthetically pleasing which is probably why I didn't take a pic of it. Also tried their calamari which I do NOT recommend here, it was soggy & just straight up bad, it set a weird tone for me to try any other food items. I'd prob come back, not sure. Good service though and plenty of screens to watch sports

Yes to LAces!!! I've been here a couple times to watch football now since my Seahawks are having a painful season. It's so nice to have a closer sports bar with a lot of TVs on. I'd rather be here than BWW.... for instance. There's a local Seahawks bar in Culver City but I don't want to get all the way to westside for all the games. The food is great and they have great beers on tap. I usually just stick with my Modelo :) The burger was awesome and the furikake yoshi fries were so yummy!! They also have food offerings from the Bun Shop if you want baos with your football. Bernie is fantastic and I adore her! Thank you LAces for bringing a legit sports bar with great beer and food to Ktown! We needed a place like this in the neighborhood!

A great spot overall. Koreatown was in need of a great sports bar. The atmosphere here is always a good time. I have gone back in multiple occasions and each time is great. I have tried a variety of different drinks and each one has been delicious in its own way. If I had to choose a favorite drink, I would say their Mai Tai! or maybe their Michelada? They both are great drinks. They have a huge variety of different drinks and beers so you can't go wrong. Their food comes from The Bun Shop, which is also delicious. As for service, the employees have always been really nice and attentive. It's hard to find a bar that has these quality's especially when it is busy, so I appreciate them always staying on top of it. Will continue to keep coming here when around. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Tom is the shit !!!!! Vegas in the house ! Polite honest and hard working spot rocks!! Pull up on em 4 the memories

"LA themed bar in LA" This is one of the few sports bars in Ktown and it definitely makes the most of it. The first thing you'll notice when walk upstairs is the amount of TVs. Each seat has a view of multiple TVs, and during a Lakers game, that means multiple places to see the Lakers at the same time :) I didn't have the food, but had the dessert. A cookie, with BOTH ice cream and whipped cream. Served on a skillet. I don't imagine the kitchen is large given that it's a bar, but they add a lot to each dish and put care into the presentation. Service was great! Shout out to the one man host, bartender, kitchen staff, and bus boy. He helped set us up, change the TV from Clippers to Lakers, and also moved us to the primo couch seat once it cleared up. Overall great place to watch a game with the bro, especially one featuring LeBron. Protip: you can make any drink a mocktail, so stop by even if you're not drinking.

Food: amazing Service: excellent Ambience; The beer tastes really good here with a comedy show

Tom was our bartender and was amazing! Great service, friendly, and professional. My boyfriend and I came in on a monday to burn sometime before our date and were pleasantly surprised. I had the Berry Good from their cocktail menu, I never drink rum but loved it. We ordered the cajun fries, pizza rolls, and mozzarella sticks; everything came out hot, fresh, and crispy!! this place might legitimately have the best fries everrrr and bonus points for great ranch. we will definitely be coming back :)))

Came in for Netflix Is A Joke festival from San Diego. Looked for a bar to watch the SD/LA game. Came across this cool sports bar! Perfect vibe for games, excellent service and yummy mules. Chopped it up with bartender, manager and some people from east coast watching basketball. Exactly what we were looking for. Even had celebratory shots for the Padres walk off :)

This place has been my go to for game watching, wings, and beer. I've been multiple times and the food has always been good until today. I'm not sure if it's under new management or what but it's not the same sadly. The wings were tiny, the fries were like McDonald's fries, and the bathroom hella dirty with a funky ass smell. The staff and customer service is the only good thing left there. It's sad that the quality of everything went down, sad to say I won't be back.

Great place to watch the games and anything fried is extra crispy. The way I like it :). Bartenders are little weird for conversation. My guess is usual transplant from the Midwest that hasn't gotten used to LA or aspiring method actors.

Always a great spot to watch sports in Koreatown with lots of screens. I recommend getting there at least 30 mins before a game to be able to grab a spot. Happy hour is great to take advantage of during the week. Parking: There's a lot so free parking most times I've gone or there's a Valet. Street parking available on Western as well.

LAces is my favorite place to watch games, eat, and have a drink. The service is always friendly and the food is delicious. They have plenty of TVs and the energy is always good. Great ambiance.

It is kind of wild seeing a business evolve and grow from opening at the start of the pandemic and seeing it survive and thrive two years later. By far the best drink to get is the Mamba Forever. Hand down the best gin cocktail in LA. Also mad props to the various boilmakers as all very legit. Rip. Onions rings and Sparta salad. Even with the addition of the bun shop menu, garlic fries are really good. I wish they bring back the onio rings. Beer selection is pretty basic but their boilermakers and mamba forever is the best drinks. Service is also pretty great too. 5/5 one of the best bars to chill, grab a drink and enjoy good food and drinks.

Walked in randomly to the bar the night of the Tyson fight. Watched the fight on a small blurry tv. Several of the TVs were carrying the fight but none of them were in sync. People were watching it in real time on their phone. Apparently they were understaffed and poorly managed. They ran out of wings, no top shelf liquor, and no waitresses. They had a great attitude but without any systems in place it's doomed to fail. Lastly when someone orders a whiskey on the rocks it shouldn't be served with snow cone like ice. I hope they get it together soon.

This is a hidden gem we came across when were waiting on W Brazilian. This place is super cool, it has a sporty vibe and the bar upstairs is pretty nice. We came here this Saturday to have a drink for anniversary, and the service was top notch Barney and Aiden, but they both were really cool. They made us feel like we were a regular and I definitely will be back. The drink I tried was I believe giant jolly rancher which was mixed with vodka(tito) . However, they play music, serve great drinks and the ambiance was good..

Great place to watch a game and so nice that you can order via phone and get delivered to your table. Seating is limited on big game days but high energy. Food is good for the price point and is fair portions. Delivered to table quickly despite packed lobby

Food was good when I went. Only thing is, it gets pretty busy during sports games so try and get there early. Service was good.

I've been here a few times for happy hour - love their bao buns! Nice space and friendly staff.

Fantastic hidden gem to watch a game. Atmosphere is a 10 outta 10. It's classy but not pretentious. Grab a couch and you feel like you're at home with your own bartender and chef. Food is 8.5 outta 10. For bar food, it's a 10. I love that they have plenty of light options. There's a salad that has broccoli, brussel sprouts, and other stuff and it's absolutely delicious. The bao buns are also very good. Drinks are 9 outta 10. Reasonably priced and very well balanced. The oaxaca mule is fantastic. Service is a 9 outta 10. Very friendly, relatively prompt service. Overall value is a 10 outta 10. Will definitely be coming back.

The first time my best friend and I came here was during the NBA playoffs and it was popping! We liked the service and the vibe of the two-story bar so we recently dropped by again when the Lakers were playing in-season. I called ahead, around 5pm, to ask if I needed a reservation. They said they weren't expecting it to be too packed so I should be okay walking in. When we arrived around 6:30, the place was almost empty. There were 2 other parties on the couches, a table with 4 guests, and the 3 of us at the bar. The servers are super sweet and attentive! We ordered some drinks and food - everything arrived very quickly. The drinks were not bland and they tasted almost exactly as described on the menu. I ordered a green jolly rancher (?), and it was a little too sour. The nachos were not soggy and had plenty of toppings. The bao buns are soft and filled plenty with meat. We tried one of each and thought all of them were flavorful. The parking lot is a bit chaotic... but we took a rideshare so it wasn't too bad!

Been meaning to come here for quite some time but the pandemic had other plans. Happened to visit this plaza today and had some time to explore (finally!) and LAces didn't disappoint! There's something for everyone at this spot - plenty of TV's to watch the game, have a brew, or get some quality grub. The beers on tap are tasty and quite a few to choose from. Great selection of local brews too. Cocktails are well made and the bar staff are attentive and cool people. Had a lot of fun chatting with them and they give grt recs if you're overwhelmed by all the menu options. The Cajun Alfredo Pasta was on point! It's freaking delish and a fantastic option to share or finish the night on. Just the right amount of kick, fresh seafood, and the pasta is cooked just right with plenty of butter and garlic to round things off. Happy Hour: Mon - Fri, 5 - 7PM $2 off draft beers $2 off all food $2 off well spirits $6 Espolon Shots Parking is free on weekdays and there's usually plenty, but weekends can get packed and they sometimes charge for valet. Otherwise street parking is your next best bet.

Amazing service! Came in for a drink when waiting for a tattoo appointment down the street! Was greeted with a very kind crew! Can't speak much in the food as I did t have any but the drinks are perfect! Make sure you ask for Charlie behind the bar!

Definitely one of my favorite places to stop by in the neighborhood to watch a games. Laces provides a great ambiance overall and their food is especially good (I'd recommend the bao buns or wings). Everyone here is super friendly and available to give great recommendations. This is definitely a go to spot to catch up with friends or watch a sporting event.

This place is a hidden gem in K-town. The aesthetic is on point and I will definitely be coming back for another game night. When you first enter, you're greeted and escorted upstairs where you are met with focal point pieces of a shoes chandelier hung by their laces (love what they did with that) and sports caps. The staff were very friendly and attentive. We came around Happy Hour so we ordered some nachos, wings and drinks. The teriyaki wings were crispy and fresh, although I prefer it with a bit more seasoning, they were still enjoyable. The chicken nachos were also good I just wasn't a fan of the pimento cheese(maybe ask for a shredded cheese if you aren't into pimento cheese. I will be giving this bar another chance.

This place is amazing and the owners/workers are very honest and hard working. I got the burger and the buns and both were delicious. I will definitely be coming back.

Came to watch the Lakers play in game and thought we'd try out a new spot. We enjoyed ourselves, but there is definitely some room for improvement. First the good: the spot was modern, with cool decor and tons of TVs. We ordered the wings which were so good we ended up getting a second order. I also liked how the wings were dry but the sauces come on the side so you can control how saucy (or not) your wings are. The nachos were pretty good, but the chicken was of a strange consistency. They had a nice craft beer selection... I knew I'd be happy when I saw an IPA from El Segundo Brewing Co (the best). As for the downsides, the parking lot is a nightmare. Skip it altogether and save yourself the headache. The service, while friendly, took forever. It took quite some time to even be acknowledged, even when I got up from my table and went to the bar to ask if there was table service or should I order from the bar. I think an extra server or bartender would definitely be helpful. Lots of lost revenue when it took eons in between drinks and never once did anyone ask us if we wanted another round (we had to wildly flag someone down each time). The bar top was pretty small... lots of wasted space inside on the top floor. I'd open it up and allow more tables/seats. There were multiple people who came and went because there wasn't any place to sit. Overall rating: 3.75.

It's just my bad luck this is the second time in the last month that I've tried to come and it's closed

Chill sports bar. We came for 1 beer in between dinner while it was pouring out. Friendly staff. Didn't get to try the food. Good vibes.

Pros: Dog friendly indoors! This was a first for me. You don't have to sit outside in the cold because you have a dog! Great place to kick back and watch sports games. Relatively group friendly. Food was above average for bar food. Cons: Running out of popular menu items at 6pm?! Parking is expected to be challenging since this is located in ktown. Mostly likely will need to stick to street parking. I think there might be a valet.

Oo! What a great find! My friends and I visited LAces on a Thursday evening for a Makku event, and it was glorious! We loved the entire vibe. There's an upstairs and downstairs bar, and plenty of seating either way. This would be a great space to sit down and watch a game. We ordered their burger, fries and tots, wings, nachos and more. Everything was delicious, and perfect to munch on while drinking. What I loved the most: they're so generous with their jalapeños. Haha! There's limited parking in the immediate lot, but street/metered parking is available.

Where do I begin with my love story regarding this place? It all started with the Yelp Tour de Sool event sponsored by Maaki. It took place upstairs (there is also a bar downstairs). My friend and I were greeted warmly at check in and were treated to ice cold cans of the rice wine fruit flavored soda. We landed 2 great spots at the beautifully appointed bar and slowly the place started bustling and filling with great fun people. The bar staff was very attentive and Juan was so attentive and knowledgeable about the drinks, faire et al. The chicken wings and fries were beyond any expectations, piping hot, great crunch and perfectly seasoned. It was an evening filled with laughter, Soju shots and new friends! Fast forward to yesterday my same friend and I decided to return for happy hour, and we again went to our same places at the bar. It was definitely lower key this time which made it more intimate. The crew was excellent Aiden, Tyler, and Bernie became our "best friends", the shrimp tacos were excellent, Bernie suggested that I have one fried and two grilled, they were spot on! Tyler was very serious about the exotic drinks he was busily creating, so much so that we ordered some shots of his elixirs. We met and befriended so many people, it was awesome. This is a gem that felt like everyone knows your name, can't wait to return to visit the "family"! Thank you so much!

The service here is great, they let you know what's popular and are happy to recommend something. I enjoyed the parmesan fries, the loaded nachos were good but I had them without the meat so if you get them with it they are probably better. The green jolly rancher drink was okay, not my favorite but it was good. The place is decorated very nicely and I can see why people would come to watch games. I came on a wednesday so it was pretty dead but I can only imagine how packed it must get during playoffs or the super bowl. They also host comedy shows down stairs so that's really cool and unique. I would totally come back!

A cute little low key spot in the Ktown area. I love their upstairs area as it has a unique view of the area. They have really solid happy hour deals that happen from 5-7PM. Overall a really great place to just hang out, watch some sports, and have some food&drinks! Highly recommend their tater tots! It's cooked to perfection and their ranch is *chefs kiss.