I love this bar. There's just something so homey about it - great drinks, good vibes, good prices, and great service. Easy parking as well since there's a big lot you can park at in the back, and the bar is located on a nice big street with fairy lights hung right outside where you can see from the open windows. I especially love that this gem is so close to me so that I don't have to venture out to DTLA when i'm itching for some drinks. They don't have a food menu but they have rotating food vendors in the back on the weekends or you can bring in your own food too (which is super cool!!). As for the drinks, I recommend the Paloma which is a classic that I can't resist. I've only been here a handful of times but somehow the waitress Grace remembers me - she's literally the sweetest! Everyone comes by dutifully to check up on you to see if you need anything, and even the security guards outside are super friendly. Highly recommend Progress on Main for a chill but good time :) read more

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Huge bar. Hidden Gem. Really spacious. Indoors and out door seating. Great music, handcrafted drinks, beer on tap, nice servers. Massive TV's for game days. -1 star for ordering drinks. The set up is like this: go to the bar order, then stand around and wait for your name to be called out. There's no kitchen but I believe you can bring food inside. Super clean inside, parking in front. read more

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Spacious, decently priced, and a good selection. The line for drinks were taking a while but we did go on a week night so maybe there is just less staff. Would love to go back soon! read more

Recently discovered this bar and am really disappointed that I didn't discover it earlier! They have ample seating, both indoors, outdoors, and along the bar, as well as multiple TVs so that everyone can watch what they want. Parking is a bit hard once it gets later, but nothing a few minutes searching can't fix. The best part about this place is their Happy Hour! Not only are the drinks cheap, they're delicious and strong! They have BOGO beers for ~$7 and seasonal cocktails for $6 Wednesdays to Sundays from 4-8pm. My personal favorite at the moment was the Cafe de Olla Martini which was an espresso martini that tasted like dessert. It was so good, that I came back the following day! The workers are all super friendly and helpful. One of the workers offered us her favorite beer to sample even though we asked to sample a different beer and thank goodness for her! Because of her, we were able to find our new favorite beer: the Firestone blood orange hefeweizen! The only down-side would be they only sometimes have food vendors come. My suggestion would be to have the food vendor schedule posted somewhere so that customers could possibly plan ahead when visiting. But besides that, they do have an assortment of chips on the bar counter for a quick snack. Overall, this bar is a lovely addition to the city. I had such a great time here and will definitely be coming back to try new drinks with friends! read more

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This place is huge with lots of potential!!! Went early on a Sunday so it was pretty empty. They have a happy hour which is a buy one get one free on draft beers and six dollahs for seasonal cocktails. They don't sell food but saw ppl get it delivered and plenty of establishments nearby. Beers range in prices but they offer a good variety of draft and canned beer. There is parking in the back by the alley for about a handful of cars but also street parking. They have arcades but they ran out of quarters when we were there. Also have touch tunes so you can be a dj. Have about three TV's at the bar which they were playing the baseball game on. Defiantly will come back. read more

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I have two words to say: happy hour. Honestly it is one of the best deals in all of la area. You get 2 for 1 and $6 a cocktail. I spent $25 bucks on 4 beers and a cocktail. Can anything beat this? Keep in mind that their beers are not like a can of "bud light" (nothing wrong with a good old bud light but you know what I mean). It's nice and freshly brewed. read more

Progress On Main - Cocktail Bars Near Me - El Monte, California

This is officially one of the hippest new spots in El Monte. Located right at the Valley Mall, Progress has found a sweet home. Drinks: 5 out 5 I got the Progress Paloma and Michelada. This is has got to be the one of the best micheladas I've ever had! The color of the michelada itself was so pretty and it was overall amaze-balls! The paloma was good, too. Both drinks were flavorful and tasty. Food I didn't get a chance to check it out, but there was a food truck parked in the outdoor area for some grub to accompany the drinks. Service The service here was pretty standard. One thing I do want to note is that the security person at the main door was friendly and welcoming. Inside/Outside The space inside is pretty spacious. The tables are well-distanced; great for COVID safety. There were some cool art on the wall, as well. I was seated at the bar counter and I appreciated my view of the bar and the drinks they had on display. The bar are was visibly clean. From my view, I saw a few tables in the outdoor patio, as well. There is a large parking lot in the back and it was pretty open, so I don't see there being an issue finding parking. read more

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Love this bar it was so busy and bartenders where stacked up so Fredi helped them out and helped us with our order! Great service good effort. Keep the funk or the bars gonna be bunk read more

2 stars one for the beer and one for the fries. The service sucks and it wasn't even packed. I don't think they have ketchup, it never got out to our table ‍ read more

Great venue, good beer, nice bartenders, good pours. -2 stars for the old SGV patrol security guard. He has an ego and his coworker even mentioned that he power trips and apologized to me on his behalf. I'd change this review to 5 stars if the venue recognized the value of treating its patrons with respect and requesting better security guards. read more

Great local place, I always have a fun evening when I come here. I've never had a bad experience with anyone, the bartenders are always friendly. My only hang up is that they're no longer dog-friendly, but it's definitely not going to keep me away 'cause I can always use a nice beer after a long work week! read more

Cool environment, but the service is subpar. Waited over an our for one order of sliders. The service is slow. I wish there was better service since the environment itself is quite fun. Prices are very high for the quality of service. read more

Great vibes ! Live music and bartenders/waitress' v friendly, attentive and professional! read more

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Place is rather huge, tons of seating and large flat screens everywhere. The bar is lengthy with stools to sit. Service is always quick and attentive. Like this brewery because they serve margaritas, not many breweries do. Only bummer is the three times I've been there's no food trucks but they do allow you to bring food inside. Parking is located in the back and the back left side. The location is off Santa Anita drive and Main. read more

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Came here on a Wednesday night and it was pretty empty, the vibes were immaculate. There were plenty of spots to sit at since the place is huge!! I would say that the hours aren't updated and they ended up closing at 10PM instead of midnight, due to staffing issues which is super unfortunate. There was parking everywhere as all the other places were already closed. I got the La Isla Bonita which is a pineapple drink, and it was served in a cute pineapple cup. My friend got a purple drink called seventh sister, it has soju & it definitely had a kick. The presentation was great for all drinks We did not get any food, but they do have a kitchen! They also had games that you could play. Definitely would come here again, the waiters & security were so friendly! read more

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They killed it. Honestly! Their first location had great vibes, and many ups and downs to their business. With this location they took all the flaws and killed it. Everything they were missing at the other location they nailed it on this one. Location: amazing, space: they doubled it, drink options they expanded it, servers they also expanded it. I cannot begin to explain, the other location I tried a few of their beers which were ok. I tried three in this location , and it tasted so delicious! I think they were called golden state mighty dry and stone day fall Belgian white. Food truck of the day had burgers and I was hungry they did great as well although they cheaped out on the 4$ fries..... they literally gave us like 14 pieces of string fries. Def a absolut come back location read more

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My friend and I had a kid free night and decided to try Progress! It's close to home and when we got there Katie n Ashley greeted us! They are the nicest bartenders! And they Make the best drinks! The niggt was slow but the vibe was so fun! We will definitely be going again!! I highly recommend the Mexican candy drink and the Jamaica margarita! read more

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What a bright spot to catch the games and enjoy some wonderful beers and drinks. Always a great selection of house beers and local craft brews from other breweries. They have always served delicious beers and added great wines and mixed drinks to their Arsenal at Progress on Main. The sausage sandwich was delicious and Collaborations with local food vendors are great. Check it out on Thursday when there is a El Monte farmers market right outside their doors. Congrats to Progress for making it through the pandemic. I've been a fan of Diego and Kevin's beer brewing since the Federal days. So happy for their success and for the way they have kept their employees on payroll. Everyone is genuine, authentic, and knowledgeable about beer and keep me coming back for more. Always will be my #1 brewery!!! read more

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Rikki & Ellie are absolutely the most kind, most fun, fast-attending bartenders you could ask for! When you come here, ask for them! read more

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A chill bar with lots of seating and decent drinks perfect for a lowkey night out. Bartenders were nice and friendly. read more

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Went here for the first time because seen their instagram and appeared it would be nice to check out. Bartender was rude and just decided to keep my change for the drink I ordered. I sat at the bar and she never asked me again for anything else. Even tried to wave her down and finally I had to go and ask for another drink. Customer service needs serious help. Won't be returning... read more

This has got to be the most beautifully done bar in the San Gabriel Valley. Nice decor as well as great food and drinks. Diego and Kevin really outdid themselves. Excellent full bar selections as well as nicely curated craft brews. Servers very attentive and extremely kind. Will be back. read more

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Definitely one my favorite bars. Juan was extremely helpful and nicest bartenders there. Love the atmosphere. Definitely will be back because of Juan. read more

Awesome service. That guy Juan, man really help us out. He was quick and friendly. Super approachable.

Juan the bartender was amazing he is good people and knew what to get me I recommend him highly

Recently met some friends at progress on main to play some pool and have a few drinks. The atmosphere was amazing. Good music, the vibe was on point, and good drinks. Best part about the experience was the service. Our bartender Chanel was the best. She was very attentive when we needed drinks and also social. She had us laughing all night. We will definitely be back. read more

Progress On Main - Cocktail Bars Near Me - El Monte, California

Really awesome brewery. Good food good people. Highly recommend if you are around SGV. The owners went above and beyond in construction style. read more

This was my first time at Progress on Main. It definitely did not disappoint. I went with a group of friends to watch the Dodger game two days ago. I had the hibiscus drink and a couple of IPA beers. I forgot the name of the beer, but the waitress mentioned that it's similar to an 805. I also had their turkey sandwich with chicharrones, the sandwich was delicious. Our party arrived around 1pm and we left at closing time. The patio was empty when we arrived but by 5pm, most of the tables were taken. The waitresses/security were friendly and very helpful. Overall, it's a chill hang out spot with good customer service. I'd definitely come back again. read more

This place is cute inside and has a nice bar but unfortunately that is it. I wish I could say the cocktails were good but they were so disappointing and overpriced for the quality. (Ps. They got rid of the amazing bogo deal so now it's a sad happy hour menu but it's a great deal for beer drinkers still) There was a lead that was not friendly and made no effort to check on us and that left a bad taste in my mouth on top of the bad drinks. As much as I wanted to love and support this place, I don't think I'll ever return. read more

Went in for a drink and was served by a lady named Ashley and she was such a doll. Very polite and got me my drink fast. Even had some recommendations for me since I wasn't a big drinker. She was also attentive. Prices were great and drinks were amazing! read more

Food is good, service is good and ambiance is good. Only complaint I have is they put music over the sound of big games/fights so you cant really hear whats going on. Other than that there's not much else not to like. read more

5 stars because of Ricky. He could of been slightly nicer within the first approach but i understand. Wings are 10/10 who's the chef? cheffin up? Thanks Ricky and Chef behind the wings ! read more

I've been to Progress on Main a few times for cocktails to-go and for patio seating to a catch a lakers and dodgers game. First impression: this space is beautiful and when all of this madness is over, I can't wait to have a drink inside the bar. There are plenty of TVs and pinball/arcade games to satisfy the casual drinker. We sat on the patio in the back and you could tell that they were cautious about the distance of all of their patrons. The drinks: the drinks here are spectacular! I've had/ tasted all of their cocktails available and you can tell that their drinks are high quality. There are boozy drinks like the 'Old Montero' which make your stomach warm after one sip and fruity drinks like the wide variety of margaritas that satisfy any taste palette. Progress on Main and Progress Brewing is trying to revitalize the city of South El Monte and El Monte and so please support them whenever you can. This is a high-end bar that you'd expect to see in DTLA except it doesn't charge the DTLA cocktail prices read more

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I was discriminated against here. There is unfortunately misinformation about service dogs at this place. Upon entering, the security guard asked if my dog was a service animal which my dog is so I responded affirmatively. I showed the security guard the card that I always carry even though there is no need for that. He sees it and it reads psychiatric service dog. Because it says "psychiatric" he proceeds to tell me that it is not a service dog, it is an emotional support animal. When I tell him that he is incorrect and the dog is indeed a service dog, he argues that she's not and she's not allowed in. I took the time to try to educate him even though that is not my job, but he was not convinced. I don't think this guy is bad and I'm not trying to out him as such he is just uneducated in service dogs, and I wouldn't want someone else to have to deal with that so I asked to speak to the manager. The manager is not there so they point me towards Diana. I am distressed at this point but I ask to speak to her in private. The security guard takes the opportunity to cut us off and speak to her first in private. So after she's done talking to him, I am talking to a Diana who probably thinks I'm trouble. She sits me in the patio where the music is loud. I start trying to tell her that I think her security guard through probably no fault of his own is not aware of what a service dog is and she tells me that she has a service dog (which is not with her) and that she knows all about them. This is the part where she starts blaming me instead of hearing me out and then maybe making a decision. She interrupts me and doesn't let me finish a single sentence. Since my dog is not wearing a vest with service dog patches and she is wearing a casual harness, she says that I am not following California law, and even though I know she does NOT NEED to be wearing the service dog patch I don't argue with her. Since the music is loud I do speak louder than my usual normal voice but I am not trying to scream and she repeatedly asks me to not yell at her. I tell her that I will go get my dog's service dog vest if that makes her feel more comfortable but I try to return the conversation to the original issue which is that her security guard does not understand that a psychiatric service dog is still a service dog. She doesn't want to hear it, she continues to just try and find imaginary faults in me and blame me while saying her security guard is correct. I am trying to write what happened instead of how I felt because I didn't want to write a bad review here. I love Progress Brewery and I wanted to love Progress on Main but I feel discriminated against and honestly shook. I just wanted to help educate people about service dogs. Someone please teach the security guard here about psychiatric service dogs. read more

They were good, but I couldn't bring my dog in the last time I was there and the security person told me to quick yelling then turn down the music dumb ass read more

Very cool place to hangout and relax have one of their cocktails or beer during happy hour and you will definitely be happy. Service is great very fast prices are very reasonable they don't sell food I believe but you can order from a variety of business around the area this place is very well located on the mall. It's also very safe they have security at the door and the bartenders are super nice (specially Taylor) super fast and very polite Overall It's a great experience definitely worth the try read more

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Didn't feel welcomed and it was highly recommended. It was a slow day and bartender barely came by to get our order. Didn't even bother to ask if we wanted food. Staff ignored us, they were on their phone versus being attended. Not returning to this place. read more

Good drinks, chill vibe.. and huge space! It's a nice spot to catch a game on the TV. Also lots of parking on the street!

Came here for a girls night and I wasn't sure what to order to drink (I never know what to get ) the bartender Ashley was so helpful with her suggestions and made me a delicious Holiday Mule and it was to die for. She helped us all night! Will definitely return read more

This place is awesome. Katy is the nicest bartender. Always checking on us and our status and is quick to react. Short but not too long conversations that make me as a costumer happy to feel welcome. And her knowledge of beers and cocktails is extremely helpful. I'll only come here on the days she works!!! If you decide to come, ask for Katy. You won't regret it. read more