Top 10 Los Angeles Dodgers Sports Bars

If you can’t make it to Dodger Stadium, or the Dodgers are playing out of town, here are some of the best Los Angeles Dodgers bars throughout Southern California. In addition, there are some bars popular with Dodgers fans in New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Arizona! Plus: team history and travel tips!

UPDATED FOR THE 2024 MLB SEASON

Dodgers Team Overview

The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team in the United States. The Dodgers compete in the West division of the National League of Major League Baseball (MLB). They were originally based in Brooklyn, New York. They moved to California in 1958. Keep reading for the team’s fascinating history and some key travel tips!

Dodgers Team History

The Brooklyn Dodgers were established in 1883 in Brooklyn, New York, where they played until 1957. But they weren’t always called the Dodgers.

As one of the oldest professional baseball teams in the United States, the team was originally called the Brooklyn Grays. They changed their name to the Brooklyn Atlantics in 1884, when they joined the American Association.

The team underwent several name changes over the years. Some of their names included the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, Brooklyn  Grooms, Brooklyn Superbas, Brooklyn  Robins, and Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers.

A popular unofficial nickname for the team was Dem Bums!

They finally settled on the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1932  because Brooklynites had to dodge trolleys on their way to watch baseball games at  Ebbets Field.

The Brooklyn Dodgers made history in 1947, when they signed Jackie Robinson, who was the first African-American to play for a major American baseball team in the modern era.

Before that, professional black athletes in the United States usually had to play in segregated, all-black leagues.

Unfortunately, Jackie was often mistreated by fans and players on other baseball teams. But he went on to be recognized as one of the best baseball players in history.

The Brooklyn Dodgers won only one World Series Championship, defeating the New York Yankees four games to three in the best-of-seven series in 1955.

The victory was especially meaningful to Brooklyn fans because the Yankees had already beaten the Dodgers five times in the World Series. According to Sports Illustrated, there was dancing in the streets of Brooklyn following the hair-raising victory!

But it was to be a Pyrrhic victory for Brooklynites because the Dodgers – as well as the New York Giants – were destined to move to California after the end of the following baseball season.

Apparently, the city of New York wasn’t willing to build new stadiums for the teams.

The Brooklyn Dodgers were to be renamed the Los Angeles Dodgers. And the New York Giants would become the San Francisco Giants.

The Dodgers have 15 West division titles, 21 National League pennants, and six World Series, including the one in Brooklyn.

Dodger Stadium – Home of the Los Angeles Dodgers

After moving to Los Angeles, the Dodgers were renamed the Los Angeles Dodgers. They played at Los Angeles Memorial Stadium for four seasons.

The Los Angeles Dodgers moved to their current home, Dodger Stadium, in 1962.

Located in the Elysian Park section of Los Angeles, it is the third oldest baseball stadium in the United States after Fenway Park in Boston and Wrigley Field in Chicago.

As the largest baseball stadium in the world, Dodger Stadium seats 56,000 baseball fans.

Where to Watch the Los Angeles Dodgers

There are numerous sports bars scattered around Greater Los Angeles where Dodgers fans gather to watch games. There are also a few sports bars in other parts of the country that are popular with Dodger fans.

For convenience, this listing is divided into three sections: Los Angeles,  cities near Los Angeles, and cities in other parts of the country.

Always make sure to call ahead or check social media to make sure that games will be shown.

Also, bars sometimes close and fans sometimes migrate to other bars, so it never hurts to double check before heading to the bar.

Best  Los Angeles Dodgers Bars in Los Angeles

Not all of these bars are exclusively Dodgers hangouts. However, they are generally considered friendly to Dodgers baseball fans.

1. 1. Spring Street Bar – 626 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, California. Telephone: (213) 622-5859.  Facebook
   2. Mal’s Bar – 2331 South Hill Street,  Los Angeles, California. Tel: (213) 746-2177. Facebook
   3. Strikezone – 3377 Wiltshire Blvd, Los Angeles, California. Tel: (213) 805-6037, Facebook
   4. 3rd Base – 1562 North Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, California.  Tel: (323) 645-7470  Facebook
   5. Laurel Tavern – 11938 Ventura Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. Telephone: (818) 506-0777.  Facebook
   6. Crane’s Bar Downtown – 810 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, California. Tel: (213) 239-0049 Facebook
   7. Jamison’s Irish Pub – 6681 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, California. Tel: (323) 798-5360. Facebook
   8. The Short Stop – 1455 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. Telephone: (213) 482-4941.  Facebook –
   9. Molly Malone’s Irish Pub –  575 South Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, California. Tel: (323) 935-1577.  Facebook
   10. Los Angeles Biergarten – 750 South Broadway, Los Angeles, California. Tel: (213) 628-3737. Facebook – STILL OPEN?
   11. Put Me in Coach – 4939 York Blvd, Los Angeles, California. Tel: (323) 739-0209. Facebook – STILL OPEN???

 

Best  Dodgers Bars Near Los Angeles

Not all of these bars are exclusively Dodgers hangouts. However, they are generally considered friendly to Dodgers baseball fans.

• • Sonny McLean’s –  2615 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, California. Tel: (310) 449-1811. Facebook
  • Barney’s Beanery – 8447 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, California. Telephone: (323) 654-2287. Facebook
  • Syndicate Bar – Billiards – 561 South Euclid Street, Fullerton, California. Tel: (714) 519-3928.   STILL OPEN???
  • Paragon Bar and Grill – 8319 Louise Avenue, Northridge, California. Tel: (818) 996-3353. Facebook

 

Best  Dodgers Bars Around the Country

Not all of these bars are exclusively Dodgers hangouts. However, but they are generally considered friendly to Dodgers baseball fans.

1. Flying Pig Bistro Pub – 433 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California. Telephone: (415) 934-1234. Facebook
2. Taqueria St. Marks Place – 79 St. Marks Place, New York, New York. Telephone: (646) 964-5614. Facebook
3. Home Plate Bar and Grill – 2460 West Warm Springs Road, Las Vegas, Nevada. Telephone: (702) 410-5600. Facebook
4. Olde Sedona Bar & Grill – 1405 West State Route 89A. Sedona, Arizona. CLOSED!

Your Help Wanted

Bars sometimes close and sometimes fans switch loyalties to other establishments. Please post corrections in the Comment Box below.

Please also feel free to post information about other sports bars friendly to Los Angeles Dodgers fans in the Comment Box.

Traveling to Los Angeles for a Dodgers Game?

If you are planning a trip to Southern California to attend a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game, some travel tips follow.

First, a look at airports. Then a look at hotels.

Airports Near Dodger Stadium

Dodger Stadium is located in the Elysian Park section of Los Angeles. And the Los Angeles area has several airports. So which airport should you fly into?

If you’re flying in specifically to attend a Dodgers game, it’s really no contest.  Hollywood Burbank Airport is the obvious choice. It is smaller, less crowded, and closest to the stadium.

The only drawback is that it is served by a limited number of airlines and they fly to only a limited number of destinations.

Los Angeles International Airport is served by numerous airlines and they fly to countless destinations throughout the United States and the rest of the world. But it’s huge, confusing, and traffic to and from the airport can be congested.

Long Beach Airport, John Wayne Airport in Orange Country, and Ontario Airport are small and convenient, but their  flight options are also limited.

These airports would only make sense if you had other things to do in Southern California. For example, if you want to visit Disneyland, John Wayne Airport would be a good choice.

Finally, there is Hawthorne Municipal Airport. Generally used for general aviation, it is served by only one airline at the time of publication: Advanced Air.

But if you’re lucky enough to live in Crescent City, Merced, or Mammonth Lakes, it would make  an interesting choice. Aircraft are relatively small, seating about 30 passengers. And the terminal at Hawthorne Municipal Airport small and uncrowded.

BOOK FLIGHTS

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• Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR): 12.1 miles (19.5 km)
• Hawthorne Municipal Airport  (HHR): 16 miles (25.75 km)
• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): 24.7 miles (39.7 km) 
• Long Beach Airport (LGB): 26 miles (42 km)
• Ontario International Airport (ONT): 34 miles (55 km)
• John Wayne Airport (SNA) : 41 miles (66 km)

 

Hotels Near Dodger Stadium

If you’re coming to Los Angeles to root for the Dodgers, why not spend one or two nights at a hotel? All of these  hotels are less than 5 miles from Dodger Stadium! Click on the links for more information!

• The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles – 1.7 miles to Dodger Stadium.
• Sheraton Grand Los Angeles – 2.1 miles to Dodger Stadium.
• Residence Inn Los Angeles L.A. LIVE – 2.4 miles to Dodger Stadium.
• Courtyard Los Angeles L.A. LIVE – 2.4 miles to Dodger Stadium.
• The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles -2.5 miles to Dodger Stadium.
• JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE – 2.5 miles to Dodger Stadium.
• Downtown Los Angeles Proper Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels – 2.6 miles to Dodger Stadium.
• W Hollywood – 4.8 miles to Dodger Stadium.

 

You can also browse hotels at TripAdvisor or Hotels.com.

If you book a room with one of these links, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

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