This bar has to be located in the most random plaza ever, but once you go inside, it's like entering a whole different world. This place has so much character, interestingly cool/unique people, and it's surprisingly poppin' on a Saturday night. The place is pretty divey with dim lighting and lots of random art pieces, a pool table, some tables, a juke box in which you can pay to pick music, and even has computer chairs throughout the venue for lounging. Drinks here are very cheap! I think I got 2 whiskey cokes for $10? The bartenders are also really friendly and they don't skimp out on the amount of alcohol, which is always appreciated. The drinks were pretty dang strong, actually. LOTS of different types of people here and everyone was extremely friendly, often coming to talk to you even if you don't know them. I can tell that this is one of those bars that have a lot of regulars and it feels very home-y and welcoming, which is cool. Also, I heard this bar opens all year and even on Christmas. Can you say DEDICATION??! If I lived in Santa Monica, I would definitely come here on the regular. read more

Great place, I'm generally speaking not a big fan of bars but this one has an amazingly peaceful yet energetic vibe. Love it and go there pretty much every time I visit LA! read more

Lost & Found - Speakeasies Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place is super embarrassing for people who enter and people who work there so I am giving grace. It was a saturday night and labor holiday weekend, 4 people maybe in their 50s+ Bartender gave vibes that she wasnt there to help people not on medicare and texted the whole time. I mean fair there were 4 people... a bad vibe. This place will be gone soon. Lol dont be in an awkward spot like me where you show up and wanna walk. They can see you leave because no one is there. Due to manners we stayed.. that is all read more

I live a block from this bar and when I first moved here years ago was so excited and wanted to make this my local spot and become a regular. The vibe is so weird and uncomfortable here however that I tried it a few times and haven't been back in years. I may give it one more shot but it says something when you have a bar this close that you can't go to for a decent time. Bar staff is sketchy and regulars are creepy. read more

Priced out and alienated all the original lost n found customers. At least change the name if all you were gonna do is keep the bar stools.

I'm posting 5 stars because I don't want to lower the ratings, but while Yelp says this is open, it is CLOSED! Here at 11:30pm, Yelp says it's open until 2:00am, and it is closed. :( read more

Mourning the original Lost and Found. They really should change the name or the logo at least because this should not be mistaken for OG Lost. The drinks are overpriced and everything about it was terrible. It took me 10 minutes to order a drink as there was one bartender who didn't know what she was doing. She had to come back to be after I ordered to ask me again which drink I wanted. The decor is tacky and makes no sense with the rock and roll photos on the wall. The music made me think I was in a hookah lounge. Suggest going to Cozy if you are missing the old dive that was Lost. read more

First time coming here because it was recommended by friends. The bartender Sidney made the entire experience. Great dude

Sydney is f***** awesome!! Definitely having my birthday here. Drinks are on point. They have Zubrowka vodka too!

Neighborhood dive. Pros: cheap drinks and generous pours. Friendly staff Ok parking Cons: WTF decor (why all the weird office chairs?) Cash only?! Gross bathroom I had a weird encounter (inappropriate) with a regular there as well. I know that isn't a real reflection of the bar it's self but he's there all the time. read more

Came to Lost & found with some friends on a Friday night and the bartender Princess was the reason I stayed! She was personable, had tips about where to visit in the area and helped us talk to the DJ about music we wanted. She made it a 10/10 experience! Would definitely recommend! read more

Sidney is the best bartender on the west side. If you don't come to the lost and found it's a wrong move. Very old school and great drinks!

Sidney was a perfect bartender in every means of the definition. He attended to my every need and was punctual with every drink. Would definitely recommend. read more

Princess is the best! She is the best bartender in west LA by far. She was so down to earth and we had a blast just because of her.

This hidden gem has been refurbished and is a great place to hang out and have a wonderful time without the pretentious attitude.

*** Trite but true ... I got lost and found here. *** Bar: No top shelf liquor, craft beers, or fine wines. Bartender: Leaves singles and quarters for change. Jukebox: No CDs later than 1989 except Shaggy! (lol) Pool Table: Neighborhood wannabe hustlers up in here. Smoking: Outside adjacent (a hallway to the bathrooms). I lost my bougie, but found my memory of a pool game here. It was lots of fun seeing several old and new people last nite. Thanks Amber and Nate for luring me out here ... good times. *** Don't blink or you just might miss this joint in its strip mall. *** read more

Just checked this place out for the first time. Walked in during some event they were hosting. The place was PACKED and Sidney was CRUSHING IT!! Definitely coming back here and bring all my friends. Probably having my birthday here too! read more

This place is cheap, but doesn't exactly have much special other than a nice pool table. Also, I'm pretty sure somebody was smoking real cigarettes in there. Very stinky. I went in the middle of the day when there were a lot of drunk middle aged people swearing a lot, entertaining, but strange. Three stars because it was just so cheap! Plus if I wanted to play pool, I could have. read more

Well blow me down; 24 other people have been here. Since this place is within walking distance from my crib and my bff always wants to have a drink, I suggested this place. I had never been, neither had she. We walked in and were immediately seated at the bar. There were approximately 6 other middle agers and boy did we have a good time. It was warm, fuzzy and fun. It's the kind of place you can go to unescorted just to have a quick one. I think this will replace the Joker bar as our new hang. sherri got hit on too sherri went home happy :) read more

Long-time Neighborhood (Westdale/Mar Vista) dive bar with a capital "D." Nice folks work here. The bar hasn't had a redo for about 40 years.... very tired looking. Pours are good; prices are very reasonable. TV's in the bar are tuned to any sports that are on. read more

A true dive through and through. Cash only. Check. Jukebox. Check. Pool table. Check. Cheap drinks. Check. We also could not get enough of the free semi stale popcorn from the popcorn machine. Find the celery salt on the bar and make it rain. Sounds weird but addicting, i think we ate 4 bowls...But seriously when it's midnight and you just want to munch and kickback with friends in a small setting, this is the place. read more

Lost & Found - 4 bowls of stale popcorn with celery salt later.....I love this stuff even though it's not that great :) - Speakeasies Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Love the ambiance here. If you want to have a good time and have great drinks. I highly recommend you come here. Dance the night away with friends or a hot date; I brought my wife. (oh and she may or may not be reading this ) But yeah this place is awesome. read more

A bit pricy but the drinks are most certainly worth it! Amazing place and even better service, highly recommend to anyone looking for a place to visit in LA. read more

If you don't like this place I don't like you. They have The U.S.A. on their birthday board, beers are $3 and a lot of Pat Benatar on the jukebox. read more

I'm giving an honest review because I care about the success of the Lost & Found and I want to see the brothers succeed. If you are going to hold with the Lost & Found cheap-booze-dive-bar-fun-shenanigans-to-be-had-feel, reduced your drink prices and offer some sort of snacks and music. If you are going to go with a new upscale version that matches the new prices, upgrade your booze. There is good inexpensive wine you can offer that matches the price you are charging and tastes great. A couple additions/garnishes to your mixed drinks will make them worthy of the price tag. Spiff up the lounge area furniture, toss in some cool tunes and again, have something to munch on. As it is now, the prices are WAY to high for the level of booze though the pours were generous. The server and bartender were fun and nice. They just need to decide which way to go with this and move on it otherwise I fear the success will not be found but lost. read more

I'm glad Gail skips people's music. She's trying to keep an upbeat atmosphere, and bring up the mood of the place. She keeps the good times going. There's always some asshole who wants to force their shitty music upon the crowd. It's like the asshole on the metro who plays his music on his speakers, with no concern about those around him. So, yeah.. if your song gets skipped, know that it sucks for a party environment. She's trying to keep customers there, and to keep them happy. I know YOU'D love nothing more than to bring down a bunch of happy people... sit there with a shit eating grin knowing all the misery you're causing only costed you 50 cents, with your "Tear in the beer" hillbilly country song, or "N word this... N word that..." Gangster Rap song. So, no sympathy for those assholes. Gail rules, often runs the bar by herself and is serving EVERYONE.. not just you, princess. Gail, Tony, Emily are all A+ bartenders. Actually the guys are too. I've never had bad service there. 5 stars! read more

Great dive. At times it's a sausage fest but it evens out throughout the night. Great place to Just relax and have a drink. Later as night proceeds, you can play the "fake it until you make it"attitude. I come here once a month and it's been just that. Place to chill, relax be yourself, and later maybe play the field. read more

Lost & Found - Have fun either way here. - Speakeasies Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I'm here at 2:35pm Tuesday, March 2, 2021 and it's closed. Don't say it's open and not have it open.

Nice atmosphere. Genuine dive in a good way. Only vodkas are absolut Skyy and Tito's. Regulars watch game shows but it beats sitting in traffic read more

Walking into this place was like walking out of L.A. If i didn't know any better I would have thought i was high. The crowd is very mixed, there are some college kids and some grandparents as well. what I really love about this place is that the drinks are really cheap and they have free popcorn. it's kinda small, but I have never had a problem finding a seat. i can't wait to go back to this place and trip out. read more

Lost & Found - you are a dirty little neighborhood dive bar. And I mean that with the upmost affection. You are not fancy. You are not bougie. You are all about cheap mixed drinks, cheap beer, and cheap, but good cash-only infused times. So if you drop in here, you might end up playing some darts. Or putting your name on the white board to take your turn to play billiards. You may even end up getting hustled in that game of pool by the owner, but he's a cool cat. You won't mind losing to him. A lot of locals and regulars find themselves here. Whether you are one of them or not, you'll get plenty of bang for your buck. read more

Lost and Found...where you must "beware pickpockets and loose women"! Where the drinks are as stiff as they are cheap (no top shelf so don't be a snob and make sure you bring yo' cash money baby) Where you can enjoy free stale popcorn and purchase cigarettes from a vending machine and if you're cool enough you might even get your name up on the monthly birthday board. Where regulars will quickly warm up to you and buy you a couple rounds (it's so cheap it's not that big of a deal!) and tell you some crazy ass stories about their lives. Where the sign promises "cocktails and dancing" but the closest you'll get to dancing is when the bartender gives you a couple bucks to pick some tunes on the jukebox and "you can dance if you want to". Where the local drunk will serenade you to that song made famous by Top Gun and ask you to be his "flight master" (true story!). Where you feel equally comfortable drowning your sorrows over a botched interview and celebrating your intellectual redemption when you actually land that job. read more

First, let's get one thing straight. I don't do dive bars. They are not my scene, but, for whatever reason, I really like this place. I love that it's a quiet, low-key place to get a cheap drink at the bar. I like coming here alone, sitting at the bar, having a drink, and just relaxing. No one really bothers me except for the occasional guy that tries to pick up on me. Besides getting your cheap drink on, you can indulge in a game of pool, play tunes from the jukebox. I almost LOL'ed the first time I heard Shaggy played off of it. They also have a cigarette machine. I haven't seen one of those in a long time. Maybe because they are illegal? Anywho... There is really nothing fancy about this place. Service is always nice here. I can't call myself a regular but whenever I do come in, I feel like a regular. As everyone noted, this place is cash only but you will need less than $10 to get buzzed off their stiff drinks. read more

Another place with the 3 tooth minimum dress code. Most of the regulars qualify for medicare, and they need it. Whatever alcoholics anonymous is, this is the antithesis. Some of the regulars that you see there at midnight have been there since 8am. That might sound cool, but it's actually pretty sad when you're old enough to remember voting for Eisenhower. If this is you, your life is F"D UP. What they call pretentious there is a GED and all your real teeth. I like my dirty dive bars, but damn this place just depresses me. Depresses me into a vicious circle of drinking... oh, I get it now. +1 star: Drinks are cheap. read more

Lost & Found is a place where people go to find their parents or grandparents, when they went out to have "one drink", but in actuality got stuck there because they had old school prices and stiff drinks. As I first walked in, I was pretty skeptical about the place because the four of us coming in looked completely out of place. We looked like we were on a field trip compared to all the grisly old drinkers that we saw in Lost & Found. A couple cool notes about this place. They have the requisite pool table, and darts. Drinks are buy 4 get 1 free on weekends (Old drunks rejoice!). The crowd of people are extremely friendly (from what I saw at least). Drinks were also fairly cheap at around $4 a beer. CASH ONLY!!! What really caught my eye was a free drink given by a bartender to one of the older patrons for his birthday. He found his bar, now find yours! read more

Hey Yelp Boozers, This IS a REAL Dive Bar. A lot of the dive bars that are reviewed in the Los Angeles area are what I call, "Hollywood Divey". You ordered something pink and got it without a sneer? Guess what! Not a dive bar. You ordered something from a blender and the whole bar didn't laugh at you? Not a dive. You entered the room and the whole room didn't turn around to glare at the stranger that "ain't from around these parts" Also not a dive. There is a bouncer who is well dressed, a bartender with ink work on his arms that looks like it cost your entire pay check, a friggin DJ? still not a dive. Most real dives have old folks in them. Most real dives have people who waste their lives away with the booze. Most real dives have patrons that will be still be sitting at the same spot at the bar when you come back after a year away. This is the type of bar that has 13 bar backs because all of them are working for free booze. The booze is cheap and so are the patrons. The owner, Andy, used to sell a VO Manhattan as the cheapest drink on the menu because that was his favorite drink. (I have since heard that Andy isn't working here anymore. Very sorry to hear that, old chum). A 3 dollar and FIFTY CENT Manhattan! Good luck getting that elsewhere. One of my friends made mix cds that made their way on to the jukebox. They include some of the most offensive country music ever heard. Add in some stale popcorn, a wobbly pool table and some unwanted crotch-grabs and you got the lost and found. If that ain't for you, go elsewhere. read more

I kind of want to give this place 2 stars, but don't want to seem like a pretentious weenie. I can definitely see some upside here; especially if you are a down on your luck drifter or insurance salesman who likes to get drunk in the dark. This is one of the diviest of dive bars I've ever seen. I like dive bars, but the patrons here make the experience shade toward the depressing end of the spectrum. Alcoholics rejoice! This place is for you. Life-failers pack the bar, and you will have (somewhat) interesting conversations with total strangers who are drunk as shit by 8 at night. Not because you want to, but because it is really hard to stop an old drunk guy from mitigating his inner loneliness by bombarding you with incoherent ramblings. My friends and I stopped in just for a quick drink (our resident alcoholic friend used to be a regular at this place, not surprisingly) and the drinks were indeed cheap. Then an old drunk man asked us if we were the Jonas Brothers. We laughed, so as not to hurt feelings. Then he tripped over a trash can that looked like RD-D2. We tried not to laugh, so as not to hurt feelings. This place caters to a certain kind of clientele, and it is pitch perfect for them. They are called alcoholics. If you do feel the need to get smashed in a dark smoky place where nobody will remember your name tomorrow, keep this place bookmarked - it's straight out of The Iceman Cometh. And on the plus side, your cool Hollywood friends will probably never, ever step foot in here. So don't sweat it. read more

I like this place but don't like it when the bartender (Gail) skips the song (songs) a customer plays on the Juke Box. NOT COOL!

Best bloody Marie's on Saturdays with Susie. You won't be disappointed. Come here for cheap strong drinks. The local hole in the wall read more

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The stock market closed at 10am today b/c it's the day after Thxgiving. It also closed on the lows of the day, thus you're feeling kindof low and want a drink. It's pre-noon, where do you go? Answer: mother fuckin' Lost & Found, that's where. Oh yes, this neighborhood establishment opens at 6am DAILY, 365 days a year. In fact, they're only closed from 2am-6am, now that's freaking badass, and as you can imagine- just my kind of joint. I stroll in here with my colleague at 10:30am, and sure enough, it feels like 10pm. There's a few colorful locals sitting at the bar, there's free pumpkin and apple pie, the owner is telling us stories about how he came in 20 min late today and there was already a line of people waiting at 6:20am. Ya Mar vista, you rock on with yo' bad self, this makes me proud to call you my hometown. Anyhow, I love sheedy dive bars so I'm a huge fan of this place, not to mention it's a short bike ride from my house. The owner is rad and the drinks are strong as shit, so watch out. I had a vodka tonic on an empty stomach but it was really just a vodka on ice, walked outta there hammered. At high noon. Per Tom (the owner's) recommendation, we hit up El Abajeno about ten minutes away on the corner of Culver Blvd and Inglewood. GOOD SHIT. And please note that Lost & Found in the morning followed by El Abajeno is a winning combo. A short 4-hour afternoon nap later and I'm ready for my real Friday night. Booya. read more