My boyfriend and his band Bound 2 Violence had a show here January the 3, 2026. Neither of us has been to this venue so it was exciting for both of us to check it out. Finding a parking spot was very easy which is always a good thing when it comes to shows. A friendly bouncer greeted us at the door to check our IDs. It was a bar/concert venue so that was understandable. It was very cute inside with the bar and a foosball table. The next room over was where the bands were playing it was very big and there was a nice stage. Overall it was a fun venue to see a hard core show! read more

The Sardine - Bars Near Me - San Pedro, California

Small but mighty! Id see any show here!!! We came over to see PG14 (iykyk) a few weeks ago and were blown away at how close we could be to the band and how shockingly ok the acoustics are despite the size. There is also a great outdoor area to cool down in between sets. Beer were super affordable, bartenders were responsive and cool, parking lot was easy, and entry was simple. Zero complaints and will definitely be back again soon. With how affordable the covers are, id honestly just come for the vibes and a random show! read more

Cool venue. Good shows and friendly staff. Small cover charge but worth it. It's a very cool setup with the front bar, game, chat area. Middle is music and they have a large outdoor area in the back. Plenty of parking and some good outdoor food stands if you are feeling hungry. read more

Great venue! IT IS SMALL!!! There are 3 spaces, but it is small. They have great shows, there is usually food and two bars with an outdoor smoking section. Parking is a hassle. So just be prepared. read more

Dive bar It was hot with many people in there for a show, but the sound was good for a small venue. read more

Excellent bar and venue to see live music. They have two stages, one is larger than other to accommodate bigger crowds. Good sound in both rooms. They also have an outside patio with a second bar. read more

Came here for the first time to see Monsters on Vacation, an awesome surf band. My gin & tonic was very well served, $10, by a super nice young lady. It's kind of a dive feel, but that's really what I like about it. It feels real, not snotty, pretentious, or uncomfortable. It's a pretty small venue, so seeing Subhumans here soon should be interesting. Sound was good. Best is, since I came early, I was able to get one of the few seats. My only bummer is that there was a light that for some reason was directed toward the audience, and right to my face. LOL. Guess that's the price I pay for a seat in my (ack) old age. read more

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The beer is ice cold and the bartenders are hotter than Chickie Tendies! Everyone is nice and junk. I saw the Smoking Popes play the small room one time. Milo and Blag (different nights) sang karaoke too. Full disclosure, I totally know the owners :/ read more

The Sardine - World famous Jonah Ray flanked by Bigfoot hunters HAL BADAL and Craig Phillippe, disrespectively. - Bars Near Me - San Pedro, California

Strong drinks, awesome atmosphere, great bartender. A little disappointed that the Photo Booth wasn't working because we wanted a souvenir to remember this little gem by. Can't wait to come back, especially to see a show. read more

STEPH JUDGEMENT: The coolest place with no AC. The hubby and I came here to see the legendary Subhumans back in July of '22 and it was a blast! It was our first time but we'd been meaning to come for a while, with all the good buzz. It's a long, narrow space, with a little bar/record shop area when you first walk in, then the stage area, and then the patio, which was a godsend on a warm summer night. They have a smaller bar in the patio, where I think they just had beers. We picked up a couple to enjoy while waiting for the show to start. While we were stoked to see the Subhumans, we are also fans of Generacion Suicida, so it was great to see them in a tiny venue too. Things started to get kind of warm in there with the openers, but when the headliner came on, it just turned into a straight up sauna, so be prepared. That said, we had so much fun seeing such great bands up close and personal that we hardly minded all the dripping sweat and whatnot flying around (we had our masks on, lol). Nice staff, reasonable prices, great vibe--lots to recommend. read more

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One Bartender Ryan short pores in such a bad way. He is unfriendly and strange. The music is potentially great, but he ruined it! It wasn't the first time. He's not a happy person. Why can't we find out own peace read more

This place is an amazing music venue with an extremely friendly staff . If you're into Punk Music this venue is a local hub of wonderful. Even has a little record store. It brings me back to old times when things were less pretentious. Some of the bands we've gotten the chance to see there are bucket list old school acts and I had the best of times. Also, I love that there is out door seating, which is a blessing when the show gets hot inside. inexpensive beer prices, and the stage area is closed off from the front bar so if you want to have a chat or take a moment you can. It's very well thought out and having been there many times, I have never had a bad time. Also, when the food truck is in the back, OMG. The food is beyond amazing. read more

The Sardine - Back Bar area - Bars Near Me - San Pedro, California

I refer to The Sardine as my "living room". It's a dream come true to live by a killer (punk rock) little venue like this! They just expanded into the space next door, so now there are two stages. The Recess Romp was a blast, and I hope more touring bands swing through Pedro. It gets a little toasty, so don't wear too many clothes. All hail Todd! Thanks for being so rad and gifting this community such a treasure. read more

I found lip stains on my glass and to top it all off the bartender was so rude about it never going back there again !!

This place is TINY, specifically the venue and space in front of the stage (hence, the name of the spot). However, despite that, the bar was cool and mostly had beer and wine. The staff was nice and took care of my bf and I when we ordered very quickly! We had a good time watching Tim Kasher in January 2023 and I'd probably go back again! The space is intimate, drinks were decent, and crowd was (mostly) cool. read more

Chill place and it's huge! Good bands and the drinks are reasonable. Strong and good. Bartenders are super friendly and not rude at all. Good spot to hang out! read more

Bartenders are always great. Seen plenty of bands play here, the back room for that is perfect for the sounds to bounce all over without any 'bar noise' nuisance you'd get at a local bar show. There's a big back patio area and at one point in some summertime ago, they served food out there. Front bar section has a Photo Booth, a small section of records to shop and foosball to play, and several booths to sit at, perfect to wait out a band you are waiting to finish before the next band plays. It's not a bad venue to play at, low key vibe and supportive for touring bands. Sound person always seems to be adaptable and you can ask bartender for ear plugs too read more

Our band Hutchie played The Sardine last night and had a blast. Tito was an attentive sound guy, the room sounded great. Professional and friendly bartenders and staff. Wide selection of beers and hard seltzers, well-stocked. We'll definitely play there again - thanks guys! read more

The Sardine - This guy was cool. - Bars Near Me - San Pedro, California

Want for a show, great bar service they had a good vendor in the back patio was a cool spot. Cool clown decor in the hallway to the bathroom

disgusting venue. it's very unsanitary and i found blonde hair in my drink. the service is terrible and RUDE bartenders. one of the bartenders put hands on me. don't come here unless you want to be treated badly by staff. read more

I love the sardine! It is one of my all time favorite venues. I'm surprised to see a comment about the bouncer because he has been nothing but super friendly to me. Great prices for shows & the best bands. They have a photo booth that is pretty fun too. I love the atmosphere. I have been many many times & have never had a bad experience. Can't believe the bad reviews. read more

Best venue in Pedro possibly one of the best in the South Bay. Authentic Music. Craft beer and a good selection of. Great service the owner and bartenders are awesome. The food was surprisingly good. Definitely everything you want with a venue. Games in the front. Bar in front and outside. DJ sometimes spinning outside read more

The best live music venue that I've been to in ages. Vinyl is also sold there. Fantastic patio, decor, and they're customer friendly. Can't wait to be lured back again. read more

Such a great atmosphere and excellent beer selection. My bartender Ryan was attentive and funny. Will definitely be back!

Unique and cool place. However they let people smoke vape in the spot where they do kareokee. I had a severe asthma attack and still the next day couldn't breathe well because of it. There's a huge outside area so smoking of vapes and anything should be outside. I had to leave and couldn't do kareokee because of the two guys that kept smoking vape and staff didn't do anything and they saw it. So ya next time I go I'm gonna say something about it. It is illegal and people like me can't tolerate it we also want to go out and have fun. read more

Awesome place to see a band. Great atmosphere, friendly staff. Love the punk rock nostalgia. Stage area gets pretty warm but the bar area and patio are available to cool off. Support small clubs. read more

Clowns, records, video games, rad bands--what else can ya ask for? Maybe my fave venue ever.

Not only does this place have phenomenal beers but they also have great bands I'm seeing Dross tonight for the 1st time and they are amazing you gotta come here if you are a San Pedro local! read more

rude staff at front. friends all said they had watery drinks. only came for the bands playing.