It's currently closed. Don't know when it will reopen. Has something to do with the California Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

I stopped by here and there. Get my drink at the bar and washed the TVs . They have really Cool channels on most of the time. Ambience in that location is awesome everyone's just mellow hanging out doing their thing. The bartenders are also really cool and attentive the Services really good. I recommend this Place for sure. Really good vibes original look inside really cool Bar. Lots of stuff to look at on the walls. read more

Harold's Place - Front of location. - Dive Bars Near Me - San Pedro, California

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Drinks are very affordable. I love going to this bar when I wanna get away from everyone. The bartenders are nice and the customers are regular's. No one bothers you here it's a great place all around. read more

If you're looking for a spot to kick back and throw a cold one back, come to Harold's Place. There's good tunes and sometimes live music. They don't have a lot of snack choices, but this is a fun spot to drink and shoot pool. Th staff is pretty much Jennifer, she is great at pouring everyone's drink order quick and keeping everyone pleased. read more

Great music, Wednesday night jazz was awesome last night and pool games are fun. Staff are friendly and down to earth. Every once in a while there's a tasty snack from the back. Charles Bukowski would drink here and many bands have come through over the years. A classic spot for fun hangs and music. read more

This place is awesome...! A classic San Pedro bar and music venue...! I have been a few times and each time the bands were great, the drinks were good, the price was right, the crowd was diverse and cool...and the service was excellent...! read more

If the word METHY accurately describes the vibe when you go in a business of any sort then it is not a business for me. But if you like getting stared down by a bunch of semi toothless old regulars who act like they think you must be 5-0 because your shirt has a collar and you don't smell like you pissed yourself at least twice since your last shower then this place is TOTALLY for you I like the idea of San Pedro.. but the more time I spend there the more I realize that a lot of the locals are such dicks to folks they don't recognize that it's not worth going back. But I keep going back. Just not to Harold's. read more

2.5 stars. I've been to worse. Anyone can go to a nice bar, but if you like to seek out real slum dives this is a good spot. One guy was talking to me (in English) but I couldn't understand a word he said. It's really approaching the bottom of the barrel here. Next stop, TC's! read more

This is where my alcoholism started. If you like dark, dreary and a basic sense of hopelessness then belly up to the bar Harold's is the place for you! Enjoy knife fights and gun battles? Make sure to come late at night wearing your colors. I ordered a shot of liquor which came in a trick glass. Narrow at bottom and was the equivalent of half a shot. Ripped off! But what would you expect when your in San Pedro? Never been back since. Live to ride Ride to live! Btw what happened to the old stars and bars flag? read more

Harold's Place is cool. Its not meant to be Ritz or the Beverly Hilton, it's Harold's Place. It's a place where you can be yourself without any front, a place where you can "Let Your Hair Down" and have some good old fun with the friends who you may bring with you or the friends you make while having a night out watching any variety of local bands who perform there on given Friday or Saturday night. And, have I Mentioned any New Year Eve Celebration held there yet? Well, let's just say that "they are over the top". O'Briens Edge band is a regular for this night of the year for at least the past ten years. No Cover and great drink prices with a rocking band who perform their own written songs all night, and you never know who they have sitting in at any given point of their shows. read more

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Great place for an old fashioned good time with great live music (rock, blues, reggae, etc), pool, affordable booze, and great staff. They handed out popsicles the other night, so cool. read more

Stop #2 on our Charles Bukowski Tour. What? Clean, very orderly bar with semi-friendly btender and regular patrons? Wow, I was kinda disappointed. Was def expecting the down and out and some filth. Nope, the restrooms were even spotless. Def an old place like everything in San Pedro. But 4 beers and 2 whiskey cokes for $20 is cause to stop by if in the area even if you have never heard of the poet and author of our affection. "Buk" died at home in San Pedro March 1994, and this was the only place in this old port town that is commonly rumored to have been one of his old haunts. His late wife Linda sorta disputes that as he was pretty much done with bar drinking by the time they moved to "Pee'dro." Whatever, we were close enough to the Ghost of Bukowski to have several reverential conversations of what he would be drinking and where his favorite bar stool may have been. I even felt a shiver at one point. Buk? Or maybe "Hank?" Was that you passing through? read more

Dirty on the outside. Dirty on the inside. This is a place where I feel pretty comfortable spitting on the floor (or vomiting in the alley) and never blink an eye worrying about the repercussions. I've been here several times for band shows (punk, punk, and more punk!) and always have a great time. San Pedro has a fairly vibrant punk scene, and Harold's' Place is doing their part to support and keep it thriving (or at least they deal w/ it well). I haven't the slightest idea how to tell you what bands are playing or when, but most weekends are booked DIY-style w/ at least one interesting local or touring band (sometimes 3 or 4). Weekends have a very friendly but rowdy crowd and most are welcoming to strangers. Don't live in Pedro? Don't worry about it, foo! I'll ONLY come for bands cuz the weekday regulars are a little too sketchy for me. Yes, the neighborhood is a little dark, but don't worry about it. If you're going to get stabbed in Pedro, it'll probably be at the Alhambra Room, NOT at Harold's. But if (as mentioned in other reviews) you're a lady, you might want to bring some dudes. Dudes with beards. Oh, and NO DANCING! Hanging from the rafters is apparently OK though. read more

I have only been here twice but got the same feeling both times. I love the place. The bar itself is amazingly old time punk. It just feels right, like home. Both times I knew a few of the people there but ended up leaving knowing double. Just a really good crowd gathering for live music. It reminds me of the cuckoo's nest, madame wong's, the velvet etc etc.. I didn't like the fact that you are given one drink ticket but then expected to know that it is for two. I did like the guy passed out behind the front door. I didn't like drinkin' out of dixie cups. I guess the crowd does not allow for the bar to serve drinks in actual glass containers. I will be back tho. I will just drink around the corner with the other punks before seeing the bands. read more

My band played there Sat. - 1st time being there. Divey as it gets & small enough to have a good sized crowd w/30 people. Perfect spot for local punk acts, which they host often......for free! I have to admit my favorite part of the evening was watching the obnoxious, in your face, drunken hippy get his ass kicked by a girl....while we played. Fun times! read more

Great place to see local indie bands and if your really lucky maybe you can catch San Pedro's own Punk Legend play. Watt is not to be missed when he plays in his own town for his local friend and fans. read more

Great place - cool shows. Awesome vibe.

This is what a dive bar should be. Cheap booze, loud local bands, some good some horrid. Dark and funky. If you drop something in there leave it be unless your life depends on it. That floor is funky. But, back to the music. I just saw Watt do his second men there a few weeks back and have checked out a few other really cool baby bands here. Gotta love them for supporting the up starts and giving them a place to strut. read more

They have no beer on tap, and they're still waiting to get PBR, but there are multiple dead animals on the wall and they use old tuna cans for ashtrays. Being so close to the LA Harbor, it should come as no surprise that it's a place frequented by longshoremen and a few hipsters, so we've covered the gambit there. Now they do have live music, but there is no stage to speak of, so you're right there with the band. It's what a booking agent would call "an intimate venue" and what we would call awesome. read more

It's definitely a dive bar. They had great music and great people to chat with. I've only been once but I do look forward to catching more live bands. read more

Bartender seemed friendly, but it seemed odd that after I handed over a $100 bill for three drinks, I would then be asked, "Do you need change?" My response was, "Yes please, I'll take a little bit of change". She had my change ready on the spot. Is it wrong for me to believe that she was hoping that I was drunk and believed that I paid with a $20 bill? Or did she just innocently think I was going from tipping $1 or $2 per drink, to $28.33 per drink? read more

Harold's Place - Est. 1952 - Dive Bars Near Me - San Pedro, California

Ok everyone calls every bar a dive bar but this my friends is the quintessential dive bar. Three pool tables only 50 cents a game. Nice cue sticks and all the accoutrements. Cheap drinks, juke box playing Patsy Cline and a bartender that will take ur ear off and u will like it. I love this pl read more

Harold's has the weird guy that offers to take a polaroid picture of you and whoever you are with, for only 5 dollars. Harold's also has a vibe all its own. It's a working class bar with serious fangs. Sometimes there is music there, sometimes the regulars bring a buffet dinner and other food. Beware, many of the people I have met here just got out of jail. But what the hell, it's a place to go and drink and melt the night away with the legendary feeling of San Pedro Dive Bars, the likes of which Charles Bukowski used to frequent, and several equally interesting cats still do. read more

I think it's ironic that a place this dirty on the inside is damn near sparkling white on the outside. Such are the contradictions about San Pedro. Great punk scene for local bands and some out of towners. Watch yourself when you leave and at night on the nearby streets. This isn't the friendliest of neighborhoods and this isn't the most cheerful of crowds. read more

If you want a small, dark dive bar with cool locals who accept you for who or what you are, you've found it. The drinks are as stiff as the old mens levi's who gawk at you from across the room. Not the best part of San Pedro so bring some men along. they also have awesome punk shows on the weekends. read more

Haha this place is something else, been here 3 times over the last 2 years and each time its somehow more and more expensive. Not sure why. And each of the 3 times ive ordered what i wanted and had to re-pick a few times cause they didnt have it. How does a bar not have jack daniels or jim beam? read more

I use to be a regular here but moved on. i did recently visit however and three visits ago i ordered two drinks and one of the drinks were made wrong- the bartender blamed me and actually told me i ordered wrong she may not have heard me right or maybe not- regardless she should have just been OK fine how do you want it? you never should blame the customer for something trivial like that just make a new drink for christsake I've been to enough bars for that to happen a few times and they always replace the drink no questions asked- it really pissed me off, especially me being in retail management ... the customer is always right well not always but you get the point... never had a bad experience here till then so two stars- to send them a message. read more

CASH ONLY!!!!! I checked yelp before I left to see if they take credit cards. I brought a small amount of cash and a Visa credit card with me. This might not seem like a big deal, but I felt like a loser because I couldn't tip the bartenders and I could only have a couple of beers. Jennifer was super nice about the whole thing. She really went above and beyond. She's a great asset to this establishment and the next time I visit, I plan on giving her a nice fat tip!! Did I mention CASH ONLY??? read more

Love this place..... and I am absolutely, unequivocally don't know why !!??? Sometimes they get really good bands, you know... live music ! read more

been a couple years since I had been here, I loved it then...the bands are still great and everything is the same except im old now and don't deal with humidity too well anymore....there is no air flow in this place so its wall to wall bodys and sweat. read more

Harolds Place is great!! The staff is friendly and their drinks are GREAT! Love the owner, his wife and his sister!! Always smiling and working hard to make Harolds a great place to go and have a few drinks! The bands always sound good and the regulars always welcome new faces! read more

Said they close at 2 and got there before 12 and they were in there playing pool and having a good time and then some guy high as hell comes on a bike knocks 10 times comes right in but there closed seems like a tweeker bar to me but i might be wrong don't say you're closed at 2 and close at 11:30 read more

Since the last review in 2007, Harold's Place has made some changes. Remodeled inside, and kept up outside, its not the average dive bar you might spit on the floor at. The music still varies from Punk bands, to old time Classic Rock, and sometimes even Swing. A new crew behind the bar, helps keep the atmosphere friendly and fun. Regulars still bring in food for one occasion or another, or no occasion at all. A comfortable place to stop in after a long days work for a quick one, or somewhere to let loose on the weekend, everyone blends in. Security has been added to the weekend nights, so the neighborhood is less problematic to the patrons, and parking is available in the rear. All said, it was an enjoyable excursion to a local Dive Bar. read more

OK! So I used to go there all the time. 6 out out of the 8 years I have lived in Pedro it is one of 3 local places that I can walk to and be there in 5 minutes literally and I am by the marina so life doesn't suck here. It used to for me then I changed my behavior and my perspective. Back to Harold's Place. Have known the management/owner since the first day I moved to Pedro. Great dude. over the years he has had a slew of different Bartenders. I am a repeat customer for the pool and killer Mai Tai's and the jukebox and laughter, Debbie, bartender, is one of the only reasons I would return at night cause she is no bullshit cool chick. Then my original favorite and all around coolest lady in the History of Harold's returned. Suzanne, Not sure why she left in the first place but it is refreshing to see that Dave's OG tender that he can trust is back. Her presence is crucial, She is trustworthy and makes sure the ship is running smooth. Suzanne keeps the locals happy and if your new around she has a knack for making you feel welcome, has since the day I met her. and that wasn't even at Harold's. She works the day shift. Mon- thru Friday till six. As far as night shift goes I am usually rehearsing my own gig. Will go to Harold's if I know in advance that one of my local buddies are playing or even a Headliner like Mike Watt who is Local and a Legend! This Sat on Feb 20th. You will see me there. To see the man with the bass in his hand!!!Yes! read more