Was excited to try the local dive bar, but the minute we stepped through the door, there was no music playing, dead quiet, and a white man at the bar shouted at his other white friend a racial slur that neither of them should be using... Immediately walked out. Bummed that this behavior is tolerated here! Terrible vibe due to the lack of music, but also terrible ethics it seems... This was 8pm on a Friday. read more

Chuck the bartender is a bit salty but worth the work ! Come here for a Ball game or a Lazy day of drinking read more

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Came here while on a carnival cruise as it was one of our stops. The prices were good and the bartender was friendly. Nice pool tables and open space. It can get crowded and wild! read more

Bartender was nice. We played pool and darts. Killing time waiting for the ferry in a town with little to do. $5 for 6 games. read more

The Locker Room - Two pool tables and the darts were fun - Sports Bars Near Me - Avalon, California

My wife and I stopped by JL's Locker Room as part of a bar crawl during our Catalina trip. Since it was the off-season, there are only a handful of bars open, so we decided to check it out. When we walked in, the place was extremely loud, even though there weren't many people inside--maybe around 25 total. Every TV had sports playing, which is fine for a sports bar, but neither my wife nor I are big sports people. We still decided to grab a drink and give it a chance. Unfortunately, the service really missed the mark. The bartender seemed completely uninterested and stayed on his phone for several minutes before even acknowledging us. Once I finally got his attention, I ordered a vodka cranberry for my wife and a beer for myself. Instead, he made her a vodka Red Bull, which was odd--but at that point we just wanted to move on, so she drank it. We quickly realized it wasn't our scene. Between how loud it was and the overall vibe, we decided to cash out. That ended up taking another 9 minutes just to get the bartender to look up from his phone so we could pay. I wouldn't recommend this spot based on our experience. Unfortunately, when visiting Catalina in the off-season, your bar options are pretty limited. read more

Love a dive bar! The bartender was feisty (in a good way) cold beers and lots of tv for football Sunday! Definitely a spot we'll be back to when we're on the island again. read more

The vibes are great, people are so nice bartender tended to all of our needs! Juan was the best, will be coming back with the girlies bc it felt so safe! THIS PLACE WAS EPIC! read more

Playing pool and put a$5 in for 5 games. Locals came in and they were able to shut the pool table off and say you were only allowed to put $1 in for one game. Blasted their music the whole time while playing the first game to make it as uncomfortable as possible. I'd say it's a locals only place as they have ways to force the visitors out. No very friendly read more

This is the place you want to be if you want some ice cold beer and watch some sports. Anytime of the day really. We like to come in the afternoons, the beer selections are decent and bartender is friendly. This is also a favorite for locals since the drink prices are really good. Just come in if you want a quick stop for cold beer in Avalon! read more

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A locals spot but extremely fun and laid back spot. Meet one of the owners and he was chill and told us some stories. They have dart boards and pool tables. They had the game on and someone came it and was doing food inside also. Came here daily for our drinks. read more

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You absolutely have to go here if you're visiting and want to feel like a local. This is THE best bar and just bring in your own pizza from Antonio's steps away. Captain Jim makes you feel welcome and I can't wait to return. read more

Super friendly and very popular place with locals. Close to everything with a short walk from the Catalina Express down one of the first side streets. read more

We frequent this place and have such fun. We need a dive bar when we travel and this is one of our favorites with great drinks and games. read more

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Don't miss this place on your visit to Catalina! Amazing atmosphere for the sport minded. Plenty of drink for your money. Fun local crowd. Local owner makes your visit even more pleasurable. read more

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It's a dive bar, understand that. As long as you accept that, you'll have a great time. Decent prices for drinks, pool table and darts in the back. read more

The locker room is a great and affordable place to hang out and relax from the heat and shopping in Avalon. The bartender is extremely friendly and kind and very much attentive. We spent a few hours playing pool and darts. We will be stopping by again on our next visit to Avalon. read more

Great spot for pool and brews! The IPA selection is top-notch, and the pool tables are in great condition. Whether you're a seasoned player or just here for fun, this place delivers. Definitely worth a 5-star rating! read more

Fantastic atmosphere for a night out! Enjoying a game of pool while sipping on an IPA beer. The ambiance is vibrant, the beer selection is excellent, and the pool tables are well-maintained. read more

Best place in town !! Fernando and Simon are the pros behind the bar . Great service and always friendly!! read more

The Locker Room - Great drinks !!! - Sports Bars Near Me - Avalon, California

I love you thank you I love you. Memories were made, drinks were enjoyed, and music was listened to

Everytime we're in Catalina, by cruise ship or hanging out a few days in a vacation rental- The Locker Room is our choice bar on the island. Fact 1- opens at 10am. Fact 2- PLENTY of tv's playing sports, duh. Fact 3- overhead music playing.... is there, was there a jukebox? :/ Never paid attention to that because I'm so busy meeting other tourists, meeting locals, & chatting up w/ the bartenders. Fact 4- 2 pool tables!!! This is one of the main reasons why we stop by here! Fact 5- dart board, pinball machine or some other arcade game, & a shooting buck game. The Carnival Imagination's 4 day itinerary has a stop in Santa Catalina Island. Passengers were allowed from 7:30am- 4pm to hang out, shop and/ or explore the many activities this destination offers. For us, it would just be wrong if we did NOT stop by TLR. Brian was our bartender for the day. And yes, we did make a stop before & after our scheduled tour of the Avalon Casino. And yes, Brian and the great vibes in TLR is what has us returning again and again. 2 years ago was our last visit here & I made sure to buy a t shirt to start off my t shirt quilt (collecting from all of my travels). This recent visit, I purchased a tank top for $10. Plenty of liquor choices available, draft & bottled beers. Even chilled Jaegermeister. I can't speak of the men's restrooms. But, the ladies- has the same funny "handwritten decor" inside the stalls. No food is served here. And I'm not sure if food is allowed to be brought in here. I just never inquired. read more

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Awesome service and atmosphere, put the game I wanted on with no hesitation. Will definitely be back.

One of the worst places to visit on the island.I went yesterday and the bouncer ended up choking me out. Don't go here if you're a tourist

The local watering hole! This is the place to go in Catalina. My girlfriend and I spent hours on our last day just enjoying the local banter and great drinks. Oh, and the pours are HEAVY. Makes sense why it's such a staple. If you get a chance to deal with Rad you'll love how you'll feel like home. A must visit for all Catalina tourists. read more

Been coming here for years. After having a bad experience at a different bar on the island, I went back to JLs and the service and vibe was exactly what we were looking for. Having a friendly and professional bar tender makes all the difference. Keep up the good work, we will definitely be returning. read more

We love dive bars so we thoroughly enjoyed this little bar. Came on a Sunday early afternoon for some beer and there was only 1 other person in there. I'm sure it's fun at night too. read more

Totally cool chill dive bar. Eclectic mix of music where you can be yourself, enjoy the game, drink and relax. Plus I love the hooks under the bar for your purse! read more

So chill, very nice bartender and great drinks. The atmosphere is very inviting. I am going to make sure I visto each time I come

Locals bar, not tourist friendly. We went in and a couple people in our group were wearing straw hats from Luau Larry's around the block. On arrival they were told "they won't serve you with those on". We went in for drinks, listened to music, and had a great time. We were walking out the door and a member of our group was slapped in the head and his straw hat knocked off by a local, who continued to kick the hat to the curb. Harsh words were exchanged and we were told, "he's a local, a good guy". There are many places to spend our money and have fun. We will go where there is a friendly atmosphere and tourists are welcome. read more

Fun bar! Can be loud and a great place to catch a sports game. Decent drinks and service

This is a Real dive bar. There is No pretension. Note: There are No "bar snacks" - you must cover your drink ith a napkin....go next door and pick up anything - the owner owns both the bar/store. There are TThree TV's - locals welcomed and tourists are scrutinized -We Loved the UCLA pennant celebrtating the amazing Basketball team with a winning streak beyond compare. This is a one time only visit. Amen read more

Went to the locker room to watch the hockey game. Go Knights Go! We had a good time and the crowd was having a great time. Good price on beers. Little dive bar with good service. read more

Came to this bar ore-COVID-19. Terrible service and patrons. The place was empty when we arrived and we were completely ignored sitting at the bar. I had to flag the bartender who was busy chit chatting at the other end. After about an hour, the place starting filling up. We left our drinks at the bar with a napkin while we used the WC and when we got back, our seats were taken and our drinks pushed to a side. Wow. Really? If you're not a local, don't bother with this place. It seems they only cater to them. read more

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This place had some nice screens for game watching. Hoever, the seats are not placed in conducive places to utilize the screens. We were sitting inches from a 50- inch screen! The staff is very nice and open to changing the TV to the game you want to watch. The drinks are cheap and they have some quality beers on tap. $5 for a large beer. There is one pool table and live entertainment on certian nights. Minus stars for the fact that there are people smoking pretty much in the doorway of the bar, so you can't come and go without inhaling massive amounts of second hand smoke. read more

This is an ideal bar. Clean and straight with big flat screens, pool tables and plenty of other seating. The Mens restroom is also quite interesting read more

This place was awful and doesn't deserve the 1 star rating that I'm giving it. We decided to go here after talking to several locals who suggested it to watch the Kings Hockey game. The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat were also playing game 7. They had ONE BARTENDER working the entire bar and we waited nearly 45 minutes for drinks. I thought smoking indoors was banned in California but apparently that law doesn't apply to the bartender. He lit a cigarette every 5 minutes and left it to burn in an ash tray located by the bars front window. The breeze would blow in and carry the smoke throughout the bar, causing it to reek of a nasty stench (see photo). You think the management or owner would have figured out this was going to be a busy night for bar goers. The bartender was a complete jerk and refused to turn up the volume to the Kings game despite repeated complaints from all the customers. Literally, 90% of the customers were complaining for the volume to be turned up. The bartender finally turned up the volume midway through the second period and the entire place erupted in cheers. This pompous self-centered bartender then raised his middle finger high in the air and flipped off all of us. I couldn't believe what I had just seen. Avoid this place at all costs, it's just another trashed out bar trying to suck money from the wallets of tourists. read more

The Locker Room - The pompous bartender who decided to flip off all his customers during the Kings and Devils game. He also smokes inside!!! - Sports Bars Near Me - Avalon, California

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great lil sports bar on the island! came in for sunday football before our departure and had no problem finding a TV to catch our team playing. tons of high quality TVs all around for you to choose from. beer on tap was ICE COLD! win. they don't have their own kitchen, but they have no qualms with bar patrons bringing in outside food. darts, pool table, and classic arcade games available in the back. many football fans popped in... no friction... just positive happy football fans! my kind of sunday! read more

The Locker Room - ice cold beer on tap!! - Sports Bars Near Me - Avalon, California

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Good vibes. Inexpensive (strong) drinks. First time in catalina . Next time this will be my first stop.

Bouncer snatched my real ID. Like how tf can u be a bouncer if u don't know Wht a real ID is.

Another locals bar for sure. I actually thought the place was pretty decent, it was a pretty big place, and they too have live music on the weekends. We came in for a few drinks and to buy a t-shirt before our dinner reservations. The service was slow, and yet it wasn't even busy. What irked me the most is a few of the locals wouldn't leave us alone to look around and enjoy the old school pictures of athletes and whatnot that adorn the walls. They kept trying to get our business, and sell us on stuff we didn't want to do, or have time to do, and they also happened to be three sheets to the wind, so they kept asking us over and over again where we were from, and kept offering us the deal of a lifetime, only to keep changing the price on us. We left after our second drink, we just wanted to enjoy ourselves not agree to give anyone our business. Boo! :( read more