Tony's Saloon

"Local dives aren’t exactly falling from the sky in this neighborhood, except for Tony’s. The hole-in-the-wall spot is housed in an old roadside saloon on the south end of the neighborhood and has great cocktails, a laidback crowd, and a spacious back patio filled with darts and a ping pong table. When you get hungry, just hop next door for a slice at Pizzanista. " - brant cox, nikko duren, garrett snyder, sylvio martins

"In addition to their dining room and patio, Downtown LA dive bar Tony’s Saloon has reopened with socially distanced tables and tents in their parking lot. Open daily 5-11pm. Check their Instagram for more information." - brett keating

"The Arts District has a lot of great places to spend $18 on a cocktail that involves falernum tinctures. Tony’s Saloon is not one of them. And although you won’t find a single thing inside a medicine dropper at this dive bar - you will find cheap, strong cocktails (we recommend their Old Fashioneds), friendly bartenders, and a great Happy Hour. And be sure to check out the patio out back for the foosball table and dart board." - Brant Cox

"One place that’s still off the main radar in the Arts District is Tony’s. It’s one of those spots you plan on stopping by en route to somewhere else, and end up staying the whole night. The old-school bar on the southern edge of the neighborhood has good cocktails, a relaxed crowd, and a back patio where you can play darts, foosball, and ping pong." - brant cox

"One place that’s still off the main radar in the Arts District is Tony’s. It’s one of those spots you plan on stopping by en route to somewhere else, and end up staying the whole night. The old-school bar on the southern edge of the neighborhood has good cocktails, a relaxed crowd, and a back patio where you can play darts, foosball, and ping pong." - Brant Cox