The Hideaway

Cocktail bar · Lakewood

The Hideaway

Cocktail bar · Lakewood

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5523 South St, Lakewood, CA 90713, USA

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This friendly neighborhood bar buzzes with cool vibes, craft cocktails, and games like darts and pool, making it the perfect low-key hangout.  

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5523 South St, Lakewood, CA 90713, USA Get directions

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Scott G

Google
Spot is cool. Larry is one of the coolest guys I met here . My only gripe is them allowing a pool league to play on their ONE table, and that’s coming from a pool player. My and I’m sure many others come to play pool and shave drink but nope you got this league playing and not buying drinks kinda sucks .

Slam Dunk

Google
Cool bar. Plenty of parking, specifically in the back. There's a pool table and dart area. A few small TVs. No food and no issues bringing in your own. Would have enjoyed it more if the music wasn't quite so loud. Couldn't hear my friends right next to me. The reason for the fourth star is the bartender Sami who is super sweet and very attractive. She knows how to pour a stiff drink and is friendly to everyone.

Duke Cullinan

Google
Fantastic Cadillac Margaritas. Good prices. Clean, well-decorated, friendly and competent bartender. Loved it. Seems like a country- or biker-bar. It wasn't busy. I couldn't tell.

Tony Vega

Google
First time here. I guess it was the Bartender's (Chasa) first time too, it was her first day working here. Great bartender, she has been bartending for years and you can tell. Cheap drinks and a good time here. For sure coming back!

Ivan HotRodTrucker Pamilacan

Google
Service, jukebox, pool table, darts, all excellent. Drinks stiff, never watered down. All bartenders excellent with great personalities, owner drops in as well and hangs out. Everyone that comes in is friendly. Drama free blue collar and local divebar. Great place to unwind after work. Also great pizza and in-n-out nextdoor!

Susie Guijarro

Google
We have been to this bar for a couple of years! Already. the bartender that was there tonight SUCKED! Why? When we first got there she got our order and she NEVER came back to see if we needed something else therefore she will come to other customers to see what they needed.. we did ask for Holly I don’t know if that bothered her but regardless she should take care of her customers… didn’t bother of asking her name but hopefully I won’t run into her again because she takes care of the customers that she wants…

robert rodela

Google
Great place to enjoy a beer or your favorite drink. Friendly vibe, 4 dart boards and a pool table. Atm machine in the back. Friendly bartenders.

Christy Logan

Google
Nice little hideaway. Would have enjoyed more if music wasn't quite so loud. Couldn't hear my friends right next to me. Great bartender. Enjoyed the cucumber lime vodka.
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Als S.

Yelp
Jackie Jax awesome customer service felt like a king, her mixed drinks WOW plus so cute and spunky recommend to check her out

Jody S.

Yelp
Love this bar great drink specials friendly atmosphere I love the bartender Jackie she's funny and beautiful and she really takes care of her customers she's the best!!
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Ed M.

Yelp
The best and beautiful bartender Jax makes you feel at home and makes the best drinks. Stop by and see my girl you will not regret it
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Markette J.

Yelp
One of the best little dive bars around! Playing country and rock n roll! We stopped here on the way to cowboy country it's a straight shot down south. Drink prices were great ! Played darts and pool! Definitely will make this our local dive ! They even have a little dance floor!
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Kristie B.

Yelp
Markette is the a super great bartender! Lots of fun! Great drinks! Speciality bloody Mary's on Saturdays!

Kass K.

Yelp
MARQUETTE WAS AMAZING !!!! made us these bomb breakfast shots with jameo and it was so good !!!!
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Emily B.

Yelp
Perfect place for a quick drink after work. You can't beat their prices anywhere else. The staff is spunky, fun and they take care of you.
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Dylan V.

Yelp
Local watering hole, great for an afternoon beer. The interior is cozy, wood bar stools, tables and walls. Decent sized bar selection. Friendly locals and bartenders.
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Pam L.

Yelp
Fun little dive bar. Has a pool table and you can play darts too. Cash only under 20 bucks. Getting there - There is a front entrance on the street that Waze takes you to and also a back entrance that has a small parking lot they maps takes you to.

Chikis M.

Yelp
I won't ever return to this bar. Courtesy is so racist and rude ass hell, she gave us mad looks when we walked in. she took her sweet time to make our drinks The bar wasn't even busy at all no excuse. I asked for the Manager to make accomplaint on her and said he comes at 11:30. When goes back to bar she tells her coacasion friends that were sitting there that I had ask for a manager lol, she has no customer service. That was my first time going with my two other friends on Wednesday. We had two drinks each on top of that we left here good tip in CASH. We should of left her "SHIT" that's what she really deserves. She shouldn't be working there if doesn't like her job.
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Leonard H.

Yelp
I love the hideaway. Jax the bartender makes the place pop with her drinks and lively conversations. Make sure to have her make you a Bloody Mary. It's one of her signature drinks. Cool people come by on her shift.
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Jay S.

Yelp
Girl Bartender with tattoos is inconsiderate and worst bartender I've ever dealt with , first she demands a tip just go order a beer , then I tip her 8$ for two beers & she claims I left my tab open and I still owe her money when I closed it initially. they need to do better. First and last time here . Don't go here
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Josh R.

Yelp
I tried ordering 2 beers for $12, the bartender said it's a minimum $20 for credit card, then I said make it 3, she said that's only $18. I told her just to charge me $20 for the 3, she said we can't do that. So I told her just get me 4 beers then she decided to charge me $30, rather than $24? Seriously upcharging for a few bucks?
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Gerardo P.

Yelp
I love the hideaway, great bartenders, great pizza in the same center, and plenty of parking. What i love is that the mood is what you want it to be. People are always playing music shooting darts or playing pool. Samantha makes this place a enjoyable experience
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Steve M.

Yelp
Great bar see allot of sports there with my little buddy The bartenders are all very nice and friendly
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Seika J.

Yelp
Cool bar. Plenty of parking, specifically in the back. There's a pool table and dart area. Few small TVs. No food and no issues bringing in your own. I have to say though, what makes this bar great is Nikki. She is THE BEST (and she's beautiful)! If you want a shot and don't know what to take, she'll whip up something easy and likeable for everyone. She has great flow to make sure all guests have full drinks in front of them. Go see her and you'll be happy that you did! THANKS NIKKI!

Melvin C.

Yelp
Awesome place for drinks and fun Great atmosphere to watch sports Bartenders and nice and friendly

Steven A.

Yelp
Great dive bar , recommend this bar to anyone that wants to have a good time ....................
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Garrett S.

Yelp
Great spot to have some beers and watch sports had a really nice time would go back definitely!
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Sara R.

Yelp
This is an amazing date night! Wow, my husband and I felt like we were transported into tiki land and amazingly delicious drinks and food. The bartender was fun and friendly as well. All around great place!
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Caroline S.

Yelp
Came to have a good time everything was fine until NICOLE (bartender) on Saturday decided SHE didn't want to hear certain jukebox songs that I selected and she was disrespectful and nasty about it! She said basically to go F*** ourselves .... I mean she's the bartender this isn't about HER! We paid our money to hear music and get drinks what gives her the right to change it only because SHE has an issue with those 2 songs! Btw the songs are feel good songs (Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash) ... avoid Saturday's if Nicole is at the bar!! She is nasty and doesn't present any type of customer service!
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Quinton D.

Yelp
I dropped in here tonight and Danielle made me feel like a regular. Great service, great drinks. Don't sleep on this place...
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Brian G.

Yelp
I was just looking at all the negative reviews people leave. I've been coming to this bar for almost 10 years, I have been coming more often as a regular for 2 years. I know the owners and all the bartenders, and all the regulars. After reading all the reviews about racism, I'm Mexican, and I see a lot of Asian people, black people, and Mexican people, and nobody gives a shit about skin color. Sometimes people come in with bad attitudes and play dumb to try to get free drinks and or are being rude to other people and when the bartender calls them out on their bullshit they try to play the racist card. I've witnessed it with my own eyes and ears. If you treat people the way you want them to treat you, you'll love this place. If you come here being an asshole to everyone, you're gonna have a bad time.
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Jenna H.

Yelp
I'm so glad they are OPEN again! Love the crew here, and the jukebox. Great place for darts & pool.
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Jenna H.

Yelp
Finally back open-yay! Great neighborhood bar with new dart boards and a friendly crowd. Domestics bottles are only $3.50, cocktails are stiff.

Diego A.

Yelp
I was out there this last weekend bartender had a nasty attitude but that wasn't it. They have this TouchTunes radio we're you pay to play music of your choice. I had choose a few songs Spanish music and notice that my songs were getting skipped so I went and complained to the bartender which was the one changing my music and still had a nasty attitude and told me that the owner didn't like my music If I had problems to leave. Then I confronted the owner about and he started being racist saying "we are in US we listen to English music here" " you're making all my clients leave" bar was empty btw...
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Ray P.

Yelp
Surprise-surprise... What cool bar! I slipped in for a quick beer, not expecting much, and to my surprise there was Nikki the bar tender. Super friendly, charismatic and easy going. Made me smile more than once :) I will definitely go out of my way to hang out at this watering hole. Cheers!
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Karina D.

Yelp
I love this place ! It's super cute old school bar! I only come to visit Nikki because she makes amazing drinks and she has an amazing personality ! They also sell pickled eggs here which are my favorite! Definitely my favorite bar in lakewood!

Scott W.

Yelp
Went to Hideaway and was shocked at how rude Courtney was! She should be fired immediately! It was service with a growl , she gave us attitude because we didn't know the so called hideaway rules. We came for a drink and Courtney gave us attitude from the second we walked in. She's rude, disgusting to look at (mix in a salad once in a while bit*h) Someone needs to let her know, its customers like us that make her job even exist. Shame on the hideaway for employing such a repulsive person - I've literally stepped over better to get into much better establishments.
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Jonathan S.

Yelp
I won't ever return to this bar, it was the first time I ever experienced racial profiling and racism! The Caucasian tall white bartender threw ice at my face because she assumed I was not paying for my drinks but as I confronted her I reminded her that I had tab open and she had my credit card. It was my 3rd time asking for drinks and idk what got into her to throw ice at my face? I was the one of the only Hispanics in there so that's why I feel I was racial profiled she thought I was trying to get free drinks. I won't ever return.

Kelly S.

Yelp
MOST RACIST DISRESPECTFUL SERVICE !!!!! The bartender Courtney had horrible attitude and hygiene. Never going back! She was really sweaty and drips of her sweat kept falling into drinks. She serves the people of color last, and always skips any music that is not country. It was very uncomfortable being around her she is not friendly what so ever! If you ever want to experience racism or be racial profiled or believe the racism doesn't not exist just come here. extremely disgusted
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FunSuburbia ..

Yelp
I don't live far from this bar and it would be great to have a cool dive bar walking distance. My advice, keep on walking. There are better bars you can go to. The last time I was there it looked like the whole place was full of Meth heads. It was hard to sit back and enjoy my drink with all the twitching going on. This place has a bad vibe.
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Noemi H.

Yelp
Good place to have a drink or two play some darts and call it a night. Drinks are affordable. The owner keeps the women's restroom clean so I liked that because most little bars don't.
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Dodgerguy B.

Yelp
This bar is a racists bar. I recently moved to the area, and went out with a friend to find my new local dive bar. We got a bad vibe once we walked in. After being there for about two hours I decided to invite another friend, once he arrived he noticed the bad vibes also. 30 minutes later someone started to play songs with the N word, and racists lyrics. At that point we decided to leave. We went to another bar called Boomers down the street, and had a great time.
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H. N.

Yelp
I came in for a team day with my Co-Workers and yes I was the only female in the group. My co-worker wanted a drink and The Bartender Courtney asked him, "Who is fucking her tonight?". It was extremely rude and disrespectful. Instead of getting to know us, she immediately assumed I'm some kind of hooker or something. I have been a bartender before and this is not anything close to being a good customer service. Her attitude towards my co-workers was rude and disrespectful. After many time my co-worker told her we are co-workers, and that nobody is fucking tonight, we felt uncomfortable. She was killing our vibes so we left. It was such a nice bar, but a nice bar with shitty Courtney Bartender wouldn't last long. I'm a businesswoman and this is an employee that I would never hire. My employees will never come back here again. I'm not surprised that there's so much bad review about her in the past.

C M.

Yelp
Don't go back! Fight broke out when we where there within fifteen minutes Don't know why a guy behind the bar would tell off the bartenders in front of patrons. It's the Hideaway because we need to hide the hell away
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Cheyenne S.

Yelp
greatest bar ever sydney is the best bartender she's always on top of your drinks and she's got a great ass top her well
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Richard R.

Yelp
Love The Hideaway. None of those fancy guns that dispense tonic water, club soda, etc. We get 2litre bottles. And I am more than okay with this. They pour them heavy, charge them light, and serve with a smile. You must know ahead of time. This is purely a drinking establishment. I've seen drunken hookups, fisticuffs, and injuries occur here. What makes this place special to me personally is the purity in it. A very mixed crowd, with a very mixed selection of music from the jukebox, but we're all here for the same reason. We want to get drunk and enjoy ourselves. Period. End-o-story. I don't think I've ever not surpassed my drinking limit here, at least just a little bit. Not much in the area of atmosphere or flair, but damnit, it's always a good time. Not for the weekend warrior, or the type that goes to "da cluuub." This is some Bukowski shit going on here. And I love it. And I have to retract my previous statement about the restrooms and general state of cleanliness here. I was just there two nights ago and they now have a health code grade of "A" Restrooms are totally redone and even smell slightly pleasant, opposed to downright intolerable in the past. The fact that they've made the effort and investment to clean up a bit makes me enjoy the place even more. By the way, the fuzz were posted up in the back parking lot trying to catch some drunk drivers. So the owner, Larry I believe is his name, kept the place open longer to allow for his customers to sober up a bit. Thanks Waylon Jennings! I wanna catch the wednesday night jam session.
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Elizabeth M.

Yelp
Love this place! Best time to go is anytime because there's always something going on! Cool ppl, great atmosphere, and there's a live band on Saturdays!
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Karey R.

Yelp
I'm giving the Hideway 5 stars because it is 5 stars in my book....why? because I can walk there! No DUIs for me! This place is a total dive bar, it's really gross. I only go when my friend comes into town because she knows everyone there. Everytime we go there is a fight, usually some old chick beating on her man for one reason or another. I suggest you sit with your back to the wall and throw back shots because you need to sterilize your system in case you need to use the bathroom. Us girls go in pairs because there is a hole in the second bathroom door, so you have to hover over the seat while also pinning the side of your foot over the hole to (1) cover the hole (2) keep people from walking in because there is also no lock. If you get home without contracting "the hep" congratulations, you just survived the Hideaway. =)
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Jenny L.

Yelp
A Dark and Dinchy Bar that has Moxy! Bartenders are Sweet & Cool not Trashy or UnClassy. Live Bands on Saturday Nights!
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Kristina C.

Yelp
The bartenders are awesome. But there is a SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE OWNER LARRY. will never step foot in that bar again......
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Tina V.

Yelp
ive been coming here for about 3 years. the last night i went there they had a live band.. it was crazy. the bartender walked out & flipped everyone off. nobody made drinks until the owner went behind the bar.. who was already drunk. & clearly was NOT a bartender.. jus a consumer of alcohol. it went downhill pretty fast that night. i havnt went back which is sad. this was where everyone in my family celebrated their 21st birthday. 4-11-16 i am doing an update because i gave this place a second chance which was a huge mistake. we walked in and there was a bunch of guys and one girl.. which was our bartender. she was already drunk at 7pm on a Saturday night. when she made our Washington apple shots.. it was disgusting. i sadly write this post as i plan to never give them another chance again. staff must really enjoy working there.. i would love to be at work drunk.. where do i apply?!
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Carina P.

Yelp
Like this place a lot Its very homey Lots and lots of parking space, just watch for the drive way its hidden and theres a bit of an incline Once you walk in its a surprise how small the actual bar area is The beer selection isn't the greatest but the people are great They have pool and darts (like any typical bar does) THE OUTSIDE SEATING AREA IS MY FAVORITE!!! It has white Xmas like lights all around and wooded benches The outside atmosphere is amazing Highly recommend to check it out
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Evelyn N.

Yelp
My best friend and i have been here a few times to meet up with friends. It's super tiny but pretty fun. Everyone knows everyone, and drinks are super cheap and super strong hahah. they have bar snacks, a dart board, a pool table and a few games around the bar.
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Joseph C.

Yelp
I live here and i havent been since they remodeled its so muchh better nice ppl jukebox and clean bathrooms what more can u ask for a local watering hole

D M.

Yelp
I felt as a minority I was not wanted. I am a biker, I loved the music, but I waited 15 minutes and no service. I am 6ft 4 and black and its a shame. I love dive bars. I guess making money is not their priority. Too 2018 and racism still exist in California.
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Steve W.

Yelp
RIP Wayne Anderson. Lisa carried on the tradition. A fine bar in a residential district. Dive bar? Ok sure why not. Bottoms up
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Justin E.

Yelp
Would give it a zero if I could waitress was horrible, drinks were horrible and over priced. No need to come unless your a regular!