The food here is so much better than it has any reason to be. There is NOTHING hip about this place. But the food is TOP NOTCH. Many good beers on tap, and not just the IPA nonsense the kids today crave for some reason. The Paella is pretty spendy, but I've never regretted going for it. #worthit read more

Springbok Bar & Grill - Grilled Pastrami with Onion Rings ( halfway through) - Sports Bars Near Me - Van Nuys, California

See all

We were there last night celebrating end of season softball. We had beer, Pepsi (bummer they do not have Coke), garlic fries, chicken wings, fried Mac & cheese balls, and more! Ambiance sitting outside was nice and our server was very attentive. I'm still dreaming of those wings- probably THE BEST wings I've had in years! I'd drive back just for those. read more

It's a fun, easy going and friendly sports bar. Grab a craft beer, fried food's and watch a game. The drink and food selection is good. It's not a glamorous place, but it's a cool place to go with friends. Parking isn't easy but it's worth it. read more

See all

Samosa are amazing!! They can't seem to make enough to keep up with the orders. Always sold out.

Seriously one of the best "feels like home" spots to come and watch sports either alone or with the fam! On the bar side make sure to ask for bartender Samantha she's the cutest and the sweetest haha and tip her well! She's been the nicest bartender we've come across a total sweetheart and so beautiful too! read more

Springbok Bar & Grill - Sports Bars Near Me - Van Nuys, California

I must say that this bar is most definitely in desperate need of management. Most of the staff are brand new, if bartending they're all alone without ANY manger/management around. The kitchen apparently closes when it wants to and doesn't notify the staff. So thinking we have plenty of time to order food and then to be told, the kitchen has closed...sorry. If food is ordered from the bar it's delivered ice cold, cause no one brought it to the bar and just sat back there, wherever it was. The young, inexperienced staff are drinking and taking shots while working....and on their phones while working. read more

This place is a valley gem. A great place to come with friends after work, whether for drinks or a meal. They have a full bar, modern juke box, billiards, darts and an outdoor area for when weather permits. There are a number of large TVs playing a variety of sporting events and it's a great place to meet friends and watch the game. My FAVORITE aspect of this place is their Trivia night- every Tuesday at 8:30pm. This Trivia is no joke and includes sports, entertainment, geography, music, history, science and more. 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners get sliding scale bar tab prizes- the more teams that play, the bigger the winnings. There's something for everyone at this place. read more

Seriously, everything was 5 stars!!! food was mouthwatering, excellent service our waitress had great attitude and attentive and the ambiance all good energy! read more

First-timer there last night! Fun pub type atmosphere. I went for the live music, which was awesome, but I'll return for the bar food and trivia night on Tuesday. Our group ate....a lot. The schnitzel was awesome as were the brisket sandwich snd philly cheesesteak and fish and chips. The meatball sandwich was a featured special and was terrific with big, tender balls. Service was friendly and helpful with all of our menu questions. Parking is tight so maybe Uber over-that way you can have an extra bevvie and eat yourself into a food coma and not have to drive! read more

Pretty good place! The menu has a variety of food from paella to burgers! It's a friendly spot and in the valley and they have different events going on each week! On Sundays and Wednesdays they have comedy night! Seating starts at 8pm and the show starts at 9pm! The comics are amazing! They bring in a lot of people who have performed on Comedy Central or have had a special on Netflix and Hulu! The drinks are very good and are sure to get you feeling good! If you're looking for a place to laugh and have a good time. This is the place! read more

Springbok Bar & Grill - Jameson and Ginger Ale - Sports Bars Near Me - Van Nuys, California

See all

The service itself wasn't bad, although our server kept trying to push the additional side charges for all of our food orders which was weird (i.e. if there was an option to add something for extra cost, it wasn't a "would you like to add...", it was a "do you want [side] on the side or on the bun"). The food itself was simply not good, either. I really would like to see them take the chicken schnitzel off the menu. What I ended up with was charred, over cooked chicken, bland mashed potatoes, and chilly, maybe steamed slightly, vegetables, even though the menu said grilled. We also ordered a pastrami sandwich and onion rings - the sandwich was okay, but there was no seasoning on the onion rings - and a bar burger, which wasn't bad, but it had bacon on it that was basically rubber. Won't be returning. read more

Fantastic atmosphere for ChampionsLeague match. Great service and extensive menu Great sportsbar read more

---Atmosphere, Service & Parking-- This is a very worthy sports bar/grill with plenty to do. It's pretty large as it has a couple different rooms and a great big patio area. There's about 10 or so seats at the main bar area, with some tables around there. In the next room there's a bunch of tables as well and you can find the same in the patio. There's some TV's around but definitely not like a Yardhouse or anything, it does the job though. So far service has been pretty good. Everyone is friendly and is efficient. You'll find plenty of decor with ads of all sorts of companies/drinks, and the like. There's a pool table, tvs around the various areas, a shuffle board type game, darts and more. There's even an atm in here. On a couple night's I came they were doing comedy night in one of the rooms, so I believe various events go on. Right behind the place there's a small parking lot. Besides that there's parking on side streets around and on Victory Blvd. ---Food, Drinks, & Prices--- They have a pretty good size menu but I haven't tried anything yet food wise or drink wise besides bar drinks. Bar wise you'll find about 20+ draft beers (craft included) with some drinks such as fireball placed appropriately for some quick shots. Prices are friendly and nothing beyond the average price of $6 or so for beers I believe, mixed drinks and liquor drinks seem to be average as well - I can dig it. There's guest wifi thats free and easy to connect to if needed. Enjoy! read more

See all

Let me be perfectly clear, Springbok is unabashedly a down home SPORTS BAR and proud of it. Other than the South African flags flying every 6 feet surrounding the perimeter of the building, you have no hint that this may be the only eatery in all of Southern California or all of California for all I know that specializes in cuisine from South Africa. South Africa was inhabited by Africans since time immemorial with pastoral Khoisan speaking peoples & later Bantu speakers by the 1300's. In 1652 the Netherlands established a colony at the Cape of Good Hope, and the Dutch descendants spoke a form of Dutch called Afrikaans. In the meantime, French Huguenots, who were persecuted for being Protestants in a Catholic France also came to live in South Africa. In 1795, the British invaded & took over the Cape so the Afrikaners were forced to move up north, and again the British annexed these northern lands in 1902. Since the British also controlled India at the time, Indian labour was also brought in so that a multi-ethnic land was created along with a cuisine that reflected all these ethnicities. There is no way you're going to get cultural, historical, anthropological aspects of South Africa in this unpretentious, artless bar which could just as well be the rowdy, countrified bar in the Australian Outback as depicted in "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert". Unfortunately, there was no lady who did those wondrous things with the ping pong balls at Springbok's. Obviously, there were wide screen TV's everywhere showing the World Cup in Brasil. There were two wide screens screaming the soccer sports commentary in the dining area. I thought by ducking out to the patio in front, I could escape the cacophony. Wrong, there were speakers pumping out sports commentary outside, and because the patio faces Victory Boulevard, there is a lot of street noise to go with your dining pleasure. The waitresses were quite accommodating & looked as though they would be comfortable as well in a Southern diner somewhere in Amarillo, TX or Metter, GA. Now I felt I was on a road trip going down the I-10, but this time the food was going to come from the South.....South Afrika. I asked for South African beer to set the mood, but my balloon was 'busted' when the waitress informed me that there was none. So I went for a California microbrew, Scrimshaw Pilsner from Fort Brag which is on Pacific Coast Hwy 1 a ways up north of San Francisco. Scrimshaw was a heavier Pilsner with nice mellow herbal hops which wasn't too bitter. This beer could tackle a lot of various foods from spicy to mild. Pete's Pili Pili Tiger Prawns caught my eye since I had a great experience having Catfish with Pili Pili Sauce at a long shuttered restaurant called Beaux Tie Grill on 7458 Lankershim in North Hollywood in the late 1980's with a friendly chef who cooked great Caribbean meals. A dozen shrimps was strung out along two bamboo skewers & grilled. The grilling was light so that the meat was moist, soft, velvety, almost creamy. Great execution & awareness for not over-cooking. The Pili Pili Sauce is closer to a "dry sauce" with pieces of what looks like tomato, red bell pepper, touch of red chiles which is slathered onto the shrimp as it is grilled. The Pili Pili is slightly acidic to add a gastrique to enliven the shrimp with a touch of a piquant bite. The accompanying rice seems to be cooked in tumeric for an Indian cuisine element, but there seems to be sweet butter infused into the rice for a mellow fragrant butteriness. The mixed green salad with red onions was dressed with a thick, sharp mustard vinaigrette that lent the dish another "hot" spiciness. For a sports bar, the Pili Pili Tiger Prawn dish was arranged in a rather artful manner. The flavours melded well within the separate items themselves as well as complementing each other (the Pili Pili shrimps, mustard vinaigrette salad, rice) as a gestalt. Later the waitress added that I probably ordered the most flavourful South African dish offered at Springbok. I asked about the Biltong, and she said that they rarely have it since the owner makes it only at his whim. I looked disappointed, and to make me feel better about not being able to sample the Biltong, she added, "It's not such a big deal....like American style beef jerky." When I go back, I'll have to order Naidoo's Durban Curry of the Day, Chicken Peri Peri, or Jan Van Riebeeck's Boerewors Roll. Definitely 3+ Yelp stars, and maybe more when I sample the other South African delicacies. read more

See all

Third time here, time to review...for interesting historical/cultural points, see Gary I's review... I've had the Durban Curry of the Day ($13) ALL three times I've visited. It's lamb, luscious, tender and delicious. Served atop yellow rice with a wheat roll, fresh, diced tomatoes and shredded coconut. I really do have to branch out, but this curry is just THAT good! Today, I brought two colleagues here, and they were equally impressed with their food selections. One had the Guinness Stew ($12) and, unexpectedly, finished all of it. This comes with a spring mix salad with the house dressing, a pleasant mustardy blend. The other had the buffalo wing quesadillas ($8). Pretty presentation, stacked. She also devoured all of it and said it was tasty and a tad spicy, but not too spicy. She had requested the sauce on the side. Haven't been here to drink...yet. Always here on a work day. Seems like a fun place for game days, trivia nights (Tuesdays) and people watching. Only one star off for service that's friendly, but a tad too slow. read more

See all

The food is always amazing! I love the fish and chips but the past couple of time I've visited it's been a total different vibe. I've never felt so uncomfortable. Me and my girlfriends got there the first thing we see is the security guy outside smoking a cigar relaxing like he owns the place. The bar area was so unwelcoming it reminded me of a straight ghetto dive bar. The drinks took forever and it felt like I was annoying the bartender for a drink. The atmosphere has completely changed. I've never felt so uncomfortable. I won't be coming back until things improve... it's very disappointing. read more

Meh. Another sports bar with a dive-feeling to it. The food was okay. The bar was okay. Tons of tv, tons of old folks, an old pool table and a 70s South African sports bar feel to it. I went with a friend before our softball game. I should of just bypassed this place and went to my game rather than wasted a couple of hours. read more

Springbok Bar & Grill - Horgaarden draft with 3 sports on. - Sports Bars Near Me - Van Nuys, California

See all

9.75% sales tax? Unless LA City increased sales tax for Sunday football games, Springbok's Management needs to check their registers and refund their customers. read more

It is a really nice Wednesday evening to go out for some food and drink while avoiding the weekend rush. The Valley can be mentally complicated when looking for new places to try, especially when expectations, tastes, atmosphere, parking, all have to be taken into consideration. It was around 7 that I arrived and the parking lot in the back was full. Luckily a car was leaving so I waited for that spot. There is only parking for about a dozen cars, street parking holds about 4, and there is a huge lot across the street with big signs posted parking for "XX" business only - tow away. How ridiculous to have all that unused parking. There are 2 entrances, bar side off of Valjean where the parking lot is and on the dining side off of Victory. I came in on the Victory side because the waitresses hang out on the patio and the Serve Station so I could get their attention coming in to make sure they know I'm here. Otherwise, when going to the bar side, you pretty much have to go to the bar to get a menu, order, ask for napkins, etc. Ordered potato skins, three large skins came out with sour cream to dip and a fancy cucumber, tomato, salad side. I like my P-skin cooked a little crispier, and it tasted ok, not terrible. Buffalo wings, a six piece. Had a nice spicy flavor but lacked the fried crunch texture. They were more liked a baked wing tossed in can buffalo sauce, which again, wasn't terrible, but not great. Philly cheese steak which came with fries and another strange fancy cucumber, tomato, salad side. Fries where perfect, salad was like "meh" and the cheese steak meat was good and tasty, I just couldn't get over the strange, mushy, gooey, roll that was used. It was like a giant Van De Kemps hot dog bun that you'd get at the 99 cent store 6 in a bag. Not terrible on the meat, fries, and salad. But missed execution on the roll. Paella was super delicious, a little on the oily side, and the rice it was served on was a too firm. Taste on point, the rice is the hardest to deliver on, too firm or too soft destroys the dish. So, taste was excellent, but the execution was poor. Again, not terrible, not great. Fajita's was pretty good. All the meat was well seasoned, the flour tortillas where big and fluffy, and all the topping served on the side so you can execute the build to your liking. Grilled Salmon was a huge hunk a salmon with a real nice side of moderately seasoned veggies and an unusual hollandaise style sauce with capers mixed in. Everything was good, except the sauce. Sauce on the side next time. The beer selection is good, when they have it. I asked for the Shiner Bock on tap and was told sorry it's out. Then the Windmer Heffenwiesen, which was also out. Then settled on a Blue Moon which I regretted and should have gone on to Coors. Service was good, but not excellent and is everything to expect from this "almost" dive bar, "almost" chain restaurant, "almost" South African cuisine, "almost" excellent. read more

See all

On the corner of Van Nuys and Valjean Ave. right behind Vallarta market. Missed it. Super chill spot. Came here after work on a Wednesday night for some drinks for my coworkers promotion. I saw good reviews and we were hungry so we when we got here we were bummed that the kitchen was now closed. Ugh!! Ordered 4 drinks total and total was just under $40. Not bad. Area wasn't too bad. There's a small parking lot along the side or street parking. Has a pool table inside and a small discreet patio too. We sat in the patio area. There were some smokers outside but it wasn't bad . It was a really nice night out so we sat out there and just talked. Good music and it wasn't blasting so we didn't have to yell at each other in order to conversation with each other. Really liked the vibe here and drinks were pretty good. Will be back again if drinks are in order! read more

My favorite bar near the airport. Great food and excellent service. Great place for a beer & burger to watch the game.

Kobe burger was really good! Genesis was an awesome server! The buffalo wings were very juicy and delicious!

First time I tried this place. I was there for a group outing. The chicken wings were way better than chicken wings, that you would get at an actual chicken wing establishment! I highly recommend the garlic lemon jalapeño wings and the classic buffalo. The servers were also nice, and good vibes all around. There is parking in the back read more

Fish and Chips were delicious! The best in the valley and Santa Clarita! Service was above and beyond by Brandon! Excellent service and great personality! The House Wine, So African Chardonnay was delightful! The ambiance was cozy and friendly! Will definitely be back again! read more

Food is incredibly good, boerwors sandwich is my favorite, very close to what I had living in RSA

Amazing food, great beer, friendly service. This place is an absolute gem which is why I felt the need to leave a review (let's be honest, most of us only leave these when we feel particularly great or terrible about our experience somewhere). Classic sports bar atmosphere, so if you're completely turned off by that well then, you're missing out. Because the food is amazing. We had the calamari and samosas. The calamari were perfectly cooked and tender, nicely greasy how I like it :P. The samosas were some of the best I've ever had. Curried beef and potato. The outside skin was super crispy/spring roll style like a Burmese samosas (far superior to an Indian style samosa where the skin is more soft/flakey like in my opinion). Beer was crisp and fresh (Stella). I'll be coming here for all of my future NFL game watching experiences. I've never been to a sports bar in LA that had such great, unique food. read more

Food amazing, service is amazing, selection is amazing. I called them up on a last minute situation to accommodate my family of 18 for my mother bday, not only did they make sure we were welcomed but the service and attention from our waitress ( freddy Krueger) was on a whole different level. I definitely recommend this place to anyone. Thank you for making my mother's birthday whole and complete. Much love. read more

Springbok Bar & Grill - Sports Bars Near Me - Van Nuys, California

I love this place Sam is my favorite bar tender! Everyone is so nice and I always have a blast

I don't live in the Valley, I actually live far from the valley but hey, we all have our favorites. This is a neighborhood type of bar that has a relaxed atmosphere. You see a lot of locals hang in here and boy they are not uptight. Love the people who works here as well. It was never a hit or miss. Me and my girlfriend would hang out here usually on a weekday just to have a few drinks; when guys would join our table, the server would approach us and asked if the guys were bothering us in a very non stick-up-your-ass way. The guys who would join us or talk to us are really nice and its just their way of making you feel welcome and not creepy at all. This was not a one time incident too. There's something about this place that's not LA and I l-love it. Food is good, drinks are ok. Prices are reasonable. read more

Super excited to share a fun fact. Just spotted this great bar in the Netflix series "From Scratch". Check it out if you get a chance! 2nd episode! Lol anyway, still love this place. Food, drinks, and atmosphere is amazing! read more

Love the atmosphere! It's fun pub like bar and grill with pool tables. Really like the South African style food, it's not something you normally get to experience! read more

Outstanding food and atmosphere here, I love coming here because they have big projectors and always have the fights on. The food here is affordable and delicious. Just an all around great restaurant. read more

Food was great . The mussels were great - the fish and chips and the snitzel was good . Not as good as the Israeli places around the valley but it was decent . I am taking 2 stars off because we were 2 people and the check in on yelp says you get half off of your first drink . If we have 2 drinks ( 2 different drinks ) one of each - and we have 2 phones - and there is NO WRITTEN instructions in the yelp check in - no small prints .... that would say - use one per group - than why can't we both get 50% off ? It doesn't make sense . If we paid separately - but it was 2 of us - only one person could get the check in deal too? Does not make any sense at all . 2 people , 2 phones - 2 dinners . 3 drinks . One margarita for me , 2 beers for hubby . We spent over $60 here . We can't get 50% off on the first beer ? I think the waitress needs educating . Ands she wasn't specifically too nice either . Kinda grumpy faced . And we actually picked this place over salsa and beer for that check in offer . Their check in offer should say : one per group . Is misleading ! I won't be back unless the management can contact us and correct this . It's the principle !!! read more

Springbok Bar & Grill - Mussels - Sports Bars Near Me - Van Nuys, California

This place is a joke and a fraud. Avoid it. I called this morning and asked if they are showing the springbok game. The guy assured me they were. I drove over to find out they aren't. I decided to try and make a bad situation as good as possible by watching on my phone while having a lekker SA brekkie. I asked what they have and the woman responded typical bacon and eggs. I asked if they do anything that's actually South African. She responded that they used to have bolting. I left. read more

When I get 50% off my first drink for checking in on my Yelp App, I love it already! I wanted some good grub & drinks so my friend suggested we'd come here, it was close to 10:30pm so I called to see if the kitchen was still open since 3 previous places I called the grill was closed already. First impression was wow it's crowded for a Monday night ( Karaoke Beware) Second impression was the staff is really friendly and outgoing Third impression everyone person that passed my table smiled at me.. guy & girl. I still don't understand how the food is suppose to be African since I ordered wings and tacos but it's suppose to be. The food was decent for bar food but not something I would crave ( maybe the wings) They have a lovely outdoor patio in the front which from the open windows you can see the action playing out in the front, it's a big bar so there's plenty of areas to sit. Without a doubt a new spot to hit in Van Nuys! read more

See all

The food is good but the service SUCKS, especially if you are by yourself. I was not checked on for a looong time, like 15 minutes, while a baseball team was getting two people to service. I had to go up to the bar to ask for help, and offered NO APOLOGY JUST NOT RIGHT. I spent over 40$ by myself. Won't go back ANY time soon. SOOOO SAD Also there were only 3 tables. UNEXPECTEABLE read more

Darts, pool, and a chill environment. I especially like the outdoor patio. THis is a low-key place to go with a few friends on a week night. I think they had great happy hour deals on Tuesday nights or something. I can't quite remember. Recommend for a chill, laid-back night of fun. read more

Superchill lade back bar. Came here for some drinks during the day. The staff is probably the best ive seen in a awhile. Came in with our bikes and we were greeted with some waters! Awesome Will be returning to check out the night scene! They have darts, pool tables and outdoor patio seating. Perfect for summer! read more

Springbok Bar & Grill - Indoor - Sports Bars Near Me - Van Nuys, California

See all

I've came to this place because of my close friend, And it's the best experience me and my girlfriend had ever encountered. Dominic and Paul gave us the best services and made us feel like family. I would recommend this place to anyone!!! Come check them out. read more

Went there last week and the Bok Buffalo Wings were amazing. Our server was very attentive as well. It was a fun atmosphere as well.