The Castle Sports Bar and Grill

Heard about from a friend. Affordable, great dive vibe, professional and friendly staff and clientele, they leave you alone if u want haha!... Btw: Hot coffee $2 + free refills as of 8-24-24, kitchen 7*am-2pm 7-days (*edit: 8am as of Aug 2025), and 4-9pm weekday* evenings (*edit: not Tuesday 4-9pm as of Aug 2025). Foods good! They also have chips! Plenty of Parking in back 👍

Hey, it a very dark (eg no lights) dive bar, with a long bar, a pool table, and in odd empty back room, BUT….it’s got beer by the bottle (no drafts) at fair prices and I honestly loved my burger/patty melt and fries. Come with a few friends as it seems to be a local crowd and you may feel better with a few friends vs coming alone. I went at lunch and it was totally cool. Not sure what the vibe would be at night or late night. VictorB

Matt, the bartender was great. We were staying at the Marriott down the street so it was a quick walk to get here. Cheap drinks, nice atmosphere. It’s like a renovated dive bar. They have a pool table, no ping pong table anymore. Pool table was in pretty good condition for being in a bar. Would definitely come back next time I am in MB.

Super gross, dark, unfriendly. Cash only. Served us a drink then ignored us for a second, appeared intentionally. Pretty sure the bartender would turn tricks if you asked nicely.

Find me a better bar. You can’t.

I been here before but this time came in for early morning breakfast on the recommendation of one of my clients. Pork chop and eggs breakfast with crispy home fries. AMAZING 😁👍🏼 and enough food to take some leftovers home. Amanda was behind the bar and along tending to the customers she was cleaning like a mad woman. The place smelled bleachfully clean and sanitized. Just what you're looking for. 👍🏼😁⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I highly recommend this place. You got to come and get you some say hello to Amanda

Castle disqualified from rating and reviews! In the best interest of google/yelp/xmas and the people consisting of over 500,000 thousand the public trust rewarded to Cassandra Moctezuma has been revoked! In addition, the Xmas Stamp of Approval is withdrawn and all awards and acknowledgements dissolved! The actions of Cassandra's being criminal or of a serious nature disqualified her with establishment from google/yelp/xmas ratings and reviews! These are serious allegations that may be related to Corey Davis actions and support of owners of The Patio as they try to monopolize. have been reviewed over the last 90 days and considered the absolute truth so help me God! Sincerely, Xmasun.. Best Regards, Xmas

Funny to say this but the eggs were seasoned perfectly. The steak and the pork chops are pretty amazing. Worked night shift near by so I would stop by after work. Totally worth it

Usually come here and have a good time. But I just walked out after sitting at the bar for 10min and no bartender at all. Nothing no one behind the bar. Wow customer service 7/10 12:30am. Assuming the bartender was a girl cause the hello kitty cup behind the bar.......

Straight up dive bar. If that's not your scene, don't go. Slightly grungy feel with some great 90s LA rock on. More of a locals place than a tourist place. Back door entry kind of joint.

Open 6am - 2am ~ kitchen open til 9pm ~ CASH ONLY ATM AVAILABLE it's only a $3 fee not expensive like their saying if $3 is too much then you'll cry over the $5 drinks here :) there are 4 banks across the street as well. Drinks are straight to the point nothing fancy : vodka + soda your favorite :D , vodka cran, jack and coke . Cool Shots , beers , margaritas , adios , Long Island type . Located in Manhattan beach and this is a hidden gem with drinks under $9!!! Sssshhh don't tell everyone if your cheap this place is for you lol if you had a long shift at work join the funnnn! And IF YOUR A LADY we need more women to know about this bar the fellas will buy you drinks! blue collar , refinery , lawyers , doctors , nurses, construction , tree huggers , owners, your future baby daddy , auto shop mechanics you know that engine light can get fixed haha 21 flavors come come! you might meet your next husband or future ex husband here ;* and for the guys good vibes and chill, a bar where everyone treats each other like brothers, love that ! this is the spot to start or end your night . Local channels, spectrum tv, WE LOVE THE DODGERS HERE! - breakfast lunch dinner all day long - nice crowd of people : 40+ in the day , 25+ at night - cool bartenders - pool table - music / jukebox. HONESTLY A FUN BAR COME AS A STRANGER LEAVE AS A FRIEND EVERYONE IN HERE IS NICE

Great bar, great drinks , fun time. The jukebox was goin and the beers were flowin . I need more characters to post

Great all around bar & grill all there food is good and not pricey the drinks as well with friendly people & service Check it out yourselves the ambiance is always good as well enjoy

Great service. Friendly staff. Really good food for a dive bar. I wish they had a better beer selection. But everything else is good.

0 stars - but forced to pick one. Disgusting staff. Disgusting place. It's trashy and cheap and dirty. The girls are dressed like they're at a strip club. Not a dive bar.

Ahhhhh one of my old watering holes. I come back after living overseas for twenty years and the girls have not aged a bit. How do they do it?!? It is like magic! Bar is decent, atmosphere is friendly. Locals and regulars don't mind new faces. Food is bar food, nothing great. Drinks are stiff, nothing fancy and will get the job done. Oh and prices are reasonable. It's cash only but plenty of atms around the area. Pool table and jukebox for entertainment.

bartender was terrible. bra strap falling off her shoulder and seemed intoxicated and racist. I will be sure to NEVER return.

Cheap drinks girls work hard for their money food not bad. Watch the back step when you come into the bar I almost broke my leg, walking in and falling.

It is SO Dark inside, the floors are sticky AF. Its "pay as you go" with an over priced charged ATM machine. I would not trust the food. The drinks are cheap and the bartenders are half naked with LOW standards. Not sure how it is still open & not shit down for health code violations

Giving this place five stars just for my mid day walk through... ... I have been working at a location next to here a couple of weeks, and I am regularly amazed at the clientele that walk in and out of this establishment. Never in my wildest dreams, would I imagine that there was someone behind the bar with model like features, serving the patrons who were an interesting cast of characters. If you would like to witness a Who's Who of weird looking motherfuckers in Manhattan Beach, stop at the castle. Oh and they're open at 6am for some reason.

Who knew there was a place like this in Manhattan Beach, open at 7:00am to watch the EPL

Cash only establishment. put me on edge. Used the overpriced ATM as I was on travel for work and just wanted a simple cocktail before heading to bed at my close by hotel. Got shitty attitude from staff. Went sideways from there... if you aren't local don't bother....

Bar owner! You need to get rid of this Rory bartender.... She goes off on us because we apparently looked at her the wrong way and says "you all can leave if you don't like it" we tried to calm her down an apologies for whatever we did and she gets crazier.. come here if you want to be berated.. this girl is crazy.. half the bar leaves because of her craziness.. bar owner.. you're losing customers and you don't even know it.. she even says " I don't even give a fuck if you post this shit"..the regulars even came out to apologize.. zero stars..

The customer service at this bar is atrocious. This place really does deserve negative stars. The bartender checked my id and everything was going fine. Midway through she starts demanding me to buy her a shot. I decline and she gets fed up. So she rips my drinks out of my hands and snatched my cash off of the counter. What a fucking joke.

I've been a local my whole life it took a friend at work to pick a place that we're going visit regularly on Friday after work for a couple beers. This was my fist visit and I am hooked cold beer being served by a beautiful young lady with probably the best attitude I've ever experienced at a local bar 10+++ The Castle is reasonable the bar food was well bar food and remember it's a cash only establishment. Give your eyes a couple minutes to adjust to the low light and enjoy a relaxing spot to have a beer.

It had been many years since I last came into castle with a visiting girlfriend and two of my good surf buddy's. We just played ping pong and had a great time. Recently, my number #1 Mixologist has been on the castle schedule to work as needed! My review and rating demands the most from my top bartender in a highly professional manner! The locals were pleasant, service was excellent, pool table balanced and my drink being a manhattan was perfect. Special thanks to the Castle! Fun, fun.. Best Regards, Xmas

Good vibes, fun locals, cheap beers. Bartender Jody was friendly and funny. Chill little place (Note: visited in middle of day)

I'm not sure why the reviews are so low here. I wandered in here looking for a watering hole and found it! This is a hole in the wall, dark, dive bar that all also serves up food. I came in and was immediately greeted by Bambi. I ordered a mimosa and breakfast plate which only came out to like $12!! The mimosa was all champagne and a drop of OJ, OH YEAH BABY!! The breakfast was eggs, sourdough toast, breakfast potatoes, and bacon. I enjoyed it all and if ever in Manhattan Village and you wanna take a break from all the fancy, come here!

Super cheap drinks which is always good. Food was less than stellar but no surprise. Maybe COVID put a damper on? But seemed like a "bartender and her locals" Type of place.

It was our second experience there, and service was terrible. Good thing the bartender didn't tell us her name (or talk to us at all for that matter) so we can't write who it was. Tall blonde is all we can say since we saw a lot of the back of her head. My wife's glass had lipstick on it and was as dirty as the stained and neglected pool table.

Crazy.. witness bartender go crazy on a group.. Rory or something. Bunch of people left.. We were staying at the Aloft and people recommended this pace for a late drink.. the regulars were really nice but bartend (Rory) was out of this world... I love dive bars but she was crazy and no one felt safe so we left.. I left when everyone else left

If you're looking for the diviest bar look no further. This place has got it all! Hot chicks, cheap drinks, pool table and jukebox. The selection is super basic so don't go in expecting martinis and manhattans, I suggest Sticking to beer and shots. The food menu is all American with some Mexican dishes sprinkled here and there.

About the castle sports bar & grill ... well I love working here ! Love all the staff and how we treat each other like family love my girls & the cooks are awesome ! Always good vibes ! We're a sport's bar with a bikini bar twist and pretty much always a party vibe here you have to check us out ! Our boss is such a strong , ambitious and fun person ! Can't believe we are still open through all this pandemic regulations it's been tough but we are happy that we have great customers who support us , walk in as a stranger , leave as a castle family ! BREAKFAST ALL DAY LONG even at night ! HAPPY HOUR ! **CASH ONLY ATM AVAILABLE * CHEAP DRINKS we're keeping it old Skool ! Lunch & dinner ! Huuuge bar ! Call liquor & bottled beer ! Come see for yourself ! Please respect protocol during these month mask on we try to make things safe and always fun through this whole vibe ! Appreciate you reading about this bar ! Check my girls out & definitely try the breakfast and tacos and burgers my favorite so BOMB!

My buddy and I came here on New Years morning looking for food and sports. Great find and super good food. Bartenders ladies where really nice to us too. Didn't mind the drive from Pasadena to get out of the parade madness. Damn I should've stopped in when I landed this morning at LAX! Arrrg. Will be back again for sure!!!

Although I had no real intention of stopping in here, my girlfriend was waiting in a long line at the Beauty Collection across the street. Being a Saturday with college football on, I came over here to grab a drink and watch the game with my friend. While I had pretty minimal expectations, what I was met with still left me surprised. To say that this is a basic bar is an understatement. There's absolutely no decor other than a couple neon signs and a pool table. Thankfully, they did have some TV's for the games. Unsurprisingly for a place like this, it was cash only. The only draft beers on tap were PBR and Tecate. Still being a bit hungover, I opted for a Bud Light bottle while my friend grabbed a whiskey drink. I think it was cheap enough but I was still trying to adjust myself to the scene. The bartender was nice, though it should be noted that she was the only girl in the place and I could tell it was not the type of place that my girlfriend would have felt comfortable (at least in the daytime). All the customers there seemed to be mostly older locals - looking to get drunk and try to flirt with the bartender. She seemed not to mind though and appeared to know all of them as regulars. It was really dark inside. Took my eyes a while to adjust. Also rather than serve coffee, they merely had a coffee machine. I would say hands down this is amongst the diviest bars I've been to. Dives tend to not be my cup of tea, which contributes partly to my ranking. However, if that is what you are looking for, you may love the place. I guess, to me, it just felt more like a place that belonged on Bar Rescue. Definitely one of the diviest bars in Los Angeles. Possibly the most divey I've been to. One positive though of the place is that they apparently open at 6 AM, which is great for anyone who just wants to drink early or catch an early game. If you don't care about atmosphere, want some stiff, cheapish drinks, this is probably a spot for you. If you don't mind paying a buck or two more per drink and want a little more atmosphere, look elsewhere.

I guess you would call this bar a neighborhood "dive", but in the nicest way. It is definitely frequented by the Local's which makes it a fun, comfortable environment. I went with some friends that have been patrons for 25+ years and had the breakfast special (2 eggs, home fried potatoes, bacon, sausage links, and toast), all for $5.00! What a deal!!! So, if you're in the area and want a great, no frills breakfast, Castle Sports Bar is the place. Lunch is suppose to be good as well. PS: There's a big parking lot in the back.

It's a very mellow bar, not crowded at all. But that's why I love the castle! Fun convo's with the bartenders and just a good place to relax with a cold beer and some bomb as $1 tacos. Other food is available too. If your looking for a quiet relaxing place to kill some time, this is the place! There is a music box and pool table if you wanna turn it up a bit lol

I've never been to a bar with such great customer service ! ( and I I've been to quite a lot through out the years ) the bartender susi made it a great experience she tended with all my needs with a smile on her face and such positive vibes ! Would recommend to anybody that's looking for a cool chill bar to drink, amazing selections and great service :) and susi isn't just nice she's really pretty too so that's a bonus (;

My husband was having an MRI across the street... needed 1-1/2 hours to kill. Found a warm, friendly local hangout. Great drinks and grub. Can't say enough about this great dive bar and beyond

Stopped in last weekend for some beers and it was another entertaining evening at The Castle where there was anything but boredom. The barkeeper was doing a great job of keeping everyone served while having to deal with a very obnoxious, loud mouthed, unattractive female who kept going behind the bar demanding a drink. I called Fan Interference and kept hoping she would be ejected from the game, but alas no flag was thrown. As if this wasn't enough, two, rather large males decided to go at it and almost came to fisticuffs, but this was thwarted, once again, by the barkeeper. She was busy this evening and I applaud her actions for maintaining peace, in spite of yes, you guessed it, the loud, obnoxious female who was egging the males on to fight, even telling them to bring it on and she would take them down. This would have been worth the price of admission. Of course, none of this was wasted on the scruffy guy sitting at the end of the bar, who appears to be a regular, blaming all of this on the owner, saying he is never there and doesn't care about any of the customers here, and that he tells his manager to water down the liquor bottles. This claim appears to be highly exaggerated by the way the patrons were acting, and the fact that my drink had plenty of alcohol. If you're in the area I highly recommend you stop in and have a drink. It's always entertaining and the barkeepers are good looking!

This place should be called "The Moat", but in a good way. Pretty sure this place is secretly sponsored my RJ Renolds. Great place to break up a nice, weekend stroll down North Sepulveda Boulevard.

This place sucks, and I would not trust eating here at all although I've been there only on sat evening. Guys only review this place 4stars cuz the only lady that treats them nice is the bartender. No one is ever there! I left my wallet in the counter after only having one and a half beers, as soon as I got home I backtracked and even checked the parking lot. The damn bartender which was the only one working there stole my wallet for sure because it had a little over $300 cash. Called the next morning with the next bartender giving me an attitude saying that Amy already told her about it and she saw no wallet on the counter next to my beer bottle! Oh well karma sucks for them, and I guess my fault for forgetting it on the counter. I will never take anyone here again!!

My girl Jenny is the best bartender ever!! She is fun, down to earth, and gets your drinks fast!!

Just a dive with good breakfast. The pork chops and eggs are really good with home fries.

The divy-est of dive bars yet far from what one could deem a British pub or public house. The Castle is small, but cozy. They keep it dark and make sure you look your best regardless of your condition. All the staples exist as well, a pool table, ping pong, jukebox, breakfast to wash down your morning brew taking a bite from the dog that bit you the night before, and free appetizers during happy hour ensuring you at least have a pot sticker in your belly to help soak up the booze. Most of the patrons just enjoy keeping the seats warm however, if you want to play some pool or ping pong it's almost always open, or you can join in. And if you're alone, someone will play with you even if the bartender her self has to juggle it into the routine. Priscella, Desiree, Christina, Niki, Elizabeth, Emily, Sam...They have all done right by me on multiple occasions. These ladies bust their ass and make sure everyone's properly taken of, and not just with a constant stream of whiskey or beer. This is the MB WuTang clan bringing witty unpredictable talent and natural game to the south bay bartenders association. Of all the second homes you can find to call your own, I don't know many that opt for a better venue than Castle. I will toss out a little disclosure though, first off, bring cash. They don't accept anything else. It boggles my mind a little but it also keeps the prices fair and you never have to second guess if you're being charged one too many joebomba's (ask for it, delish shot created by a regular). Second, if you're going to get shwasted and act a fool, befriend the bar keep first. She'll take care of you if you're on her good side, make sure you get home safe. If not you're on your own. There's something almost nostalgic about the place though. I always go alone, and leave with at least a few new friends, if not a whole bar full of new friends. By the time you finish your first beer the last thing you want to do is leave. Of course the world beckons and thankfully for all of us, when it's time to unwind the Castle is waiting and like an old friend it's as if you never left at all. Even if frequenting local dive bars isn't your cup of tea, if you want to catch a game or just kill some time it's worth stopping in. Say hi and I'm sure you'll be glad you did.

We were going to give this place some business this morning. We are Detroit Lions fans wanting to watch the game from London. This bar is advertised as being open at 6am everyday. Since the kickoff time was 630, This was perfect spot. I called once during the week and once the night before. Each time I was told that they would be open at 6, and the game would be shown. I was even told that the kitchen would be open at 7. So imagine our frustration when we show up at 615 and the bar is closed. So of course we end up missing the kickoff having to go back home to watch the game. Very unprofessional. I guess that's the risk you take depending on a dive bar to watch your team play. I love dive bars..but I will not be going to this place again.

Okay, so I decided to give this place another shot. I read the review saying I walked in like I owned the place (yeah right- if that were the fact; this joint woud be a completely different animal). It's been a while, so maybe, just MAYBE, The Castle has cleaned up and has become a place I can recommend to my fellow Yelpers. Guess what? It's just not meant to be. It is still cruddy. Twenty years later, and still the same fake ass plastic wood wallpaper. Thought we would sample the food. Why? because I want to be sure that I ave the place every opportunity. Unfortunately, the food is all multi-thousand carb injected artery choking slop. Had a few drinks, and skipped it altogether. Pass, pass, PASS!!

A true dive (not one a bunch of hip investors created 6 months ago to look old and run down). Servers and bartenders are very professional and courteous, but if you come in like you own the place on your first visit you will end up like Johnny G and weed yourself out... I have been here 6-7 times for breakfast on the weekend and always have fun. The pork chop breakfast is unbelievable and the people I bring are always amazed at the quality of the food for such a hole. Bloody Mary's are potent and delicious. I will continue to go back here whenever I am craving a good breakfast...

I'm a new client of the Castle visiting at about 8 times from morning breakfast to closing the bar. So far its been a good experience for me since I take the Uber ride to go out to the Castle and back home. Due to the Uber I can go out and drink and not worry about driving intoxicated. The Castle is a friendly bar with great bartenders and cooks. The clientele have been friendly and the combination of all that made me feel relaxed and enjoy my time there. The bartenders and cooks are hard working people and the happy hour prices from 6am to 9pm is great. I was there on Monday morning the 31st of January 2018 and was surprised of the large amount of people that was there in the morning for drinks and breakfast. Still the bartender and the cook were working hard getting people drinks and food. The bartender was very busy but was on the ball bartending and waitressing. The Castle menu is good and the cost is reasonable. The employees there are hard workers and make the customers welcome. Parking is in the back of the building and get ready for some good drinks and tasty food there at the Castle.

I agree with Scott S. Johnny G. needs to chill. The bartenders here are great! If you're polite and respectful they will be too. :) Priscilla, Giselle and Ty are the best!

To the windows, to the walls, to the sweat dirty off my... Nope its not that kind of place here. Tucked in between the piers of Hermosa and Manhattan is a mystical place called The Castle. There is plenty of parking in the back, which you don't need to pay for. So that's a +1 so you don't have to worry about getting a $50 parking ticket. Always stocked with beautiful and attentive bar tenders, my favorite is the one that works on Sunday; the lovely and wonderful Melissa.

the castle is a great, laid back bar that, even though it is on sepulveda, is off the beaten path. large parking lot in the rear. most enter through the back door near the bathrooms. pass the server station (may have some food for all) and into the main area. not real big. bar is on the right and lower eating tables on the right. past the bar is a pool table and juke box. the actual bar is wooden with medium rail. padded bar front that is great to rest your knees against. a huge square box footrail that actually fits your entire show/sandel. bar back has three hdtvs and many shelves. behind all that is a large mirror. opposite the bar are the tables and a wood panel wall that is decorated by large framed music posters and beer signs. also has a surfboard on the overhang that is above the tables. though people will stay out of your business, they're all friendly, including a guy named jeff that will likely hit you up for a dollar to play the jukebox. samantha is a very good bartender that on the spot with a strong drink or beer.

The Castle is a dive bar. Parking is in the back. Decent size space. I drove by this place a million times until one of my friend that lives in the neighborhood brought me here. Upon walking into the bar, there is that dive bar smell. It doesn't smell funky, it smells um dive-y. There is a ping pong table and a pool table there. Juke box is internet base so it has a million songs. I was told the food was good here but I didn't get a chance to try any. Cool place. I would go back.

Fun little dive bar that serves food and has scantily clad female bartenders. No complaints. The food was actually very good for a tiny kitchen in the back of a bar. Drinks are fairly priced and the bartender we had was a cutie with a great attitude. I will be back again soon. The pool table is beat to hell and all of the cue sticks are badly bent or broken. It seems like it's been a very long time since the owner has put any money into this joint.

I've been here for breakfast a few times over the past couple of years. Decent food and always a friendly bartender/waitress to help us out. Five stars for the staff and the cool chill vibe of the place on weekend mornings.

I come here after work once in a while. They have a great happy hour Thurs, Fri and Sat from 7am to 9am and again from 5pm to 7pm. Its a hit or miss. The daytime bartender is a little ditzy, but the bartender on Saturdays is really good! (I think her name is Angela). The only complaint is about the people!! OLD MEN!! I feel like I'm walking into a damn sausage party EVERY TIME I visit!!

I like dive bars. I used to own a dive bar. I've been in all of them throughout the entire South Bay. So I was expecting a fun time when I hit The Castle one morning. Big mistake. The place wasn't crowded, and I took a seat at the bar. And then I waited...and waited...and waited some more. There was one bartender and she was totally oblivious to absolutely everything. After sitting there for literally over 20 minutes, I asked the guy sitting next to me what you had to do to get a drink in that place. So I waited some more while the bartender took a food order. I wanted to leave but decided to stay just to see how insanely long it would actually take. Finally...she came over and took my order for a Bloody Mary and a menu. Once she brought the drink, I ordered the Castle Breakfast. About a half an hour later I was able to order another Bloody Mary. When she brought it she said "That'll be $4.00." Envisioning a painful, endless delay in getting a check later, I told her that I wanted to pay for both the drinks and the breakfast right then. She had forgotten to charge me for the first drink and was surprised to hear the word "breakfast." So she asked if I had ordered breakfast. Helloooo!!!! So I reiterated what I had ordered and reminded her what she said about no hash browns, only home fries. She went over to the register, found my order slip, and said "Oh yeah, I got it." Apparently she had just written the order slip and set it on the counter, never giving it to the cook. Brilliant. At least now I thought I had a reasonable shot at getting my food, so I finished the second Bloody Mary and waited...and waited...and waited some more. I could hear the cook repeatedly dinging his bell for an order pickup, but no food came my way...ever. I am a very patient person, but I finally hit the wall in the face of such Neolithic incompetence. I put $8.00 on the bar for the two Bloodys and walked out. There's a big difference between a dive bar and a dump. The verdict is in on The Castle.