The Sportsman's is hands down one of the best neighborhood bars you'll find anywhere. If you're looking for a fun, laid-back atmosphere where everyone feels welcome, this is the place. The bikini bar theme adds to the fun without ever feeling over the top - the bartenders are professional, friendly, and genuinely know how to make people feel at home. It's exactly the kind of local spot that keeps you coming back! A huge shout-out to Sheila, who took care of us for two days in a row. She is an absolute rockstar behind the bar. She was incredibly gracious, hilarious, attentive, and somehow always knew when we needed another drink before we even had to ask. She has that perfect personality for bartending - fun, engaging, and just the right amount of playful flirting that makes everyone smile while still making you feel like you're hanging out with an old friend. The drinks were cold, the service was fast, the conversations were great, and the overall vibe was exactly what you'd hope for from a classic neighborhood sports bar. Whether you're stopping in to watch a game, shoot some pool, listen to music, or just unwind after work, The Sportsman's delivers. It's rare these days to find a place where the service stands out as much as the atmosphere, but Sheila and the rest of the staff absolutely made our visit memorable. We'll definitely be back, and hopefully we'll be lucky enough to catch Sheila behind the bar again. If you're anywhere near Los Alamitos and haven't been to The Sportsman's yet, you're missing out. Five off the back somewhere like what's the frame-shot stars isn't enough! read more

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Strong drinks in small glasses. Nice bartenders. It has been my go-to 'hood dive for about 8 years. I feel like the owner(s) could do a lot more with this place. They could offer some fun theme nights, trivia, karaoke, draft beer read more

First thing to know is if you go in there after 12n it is a "bikini bar".. had a great time with bartender Crystal, She is a 'class act'.. very welcoming. I will say she looks lovely in the very skimpy outfits for which this place is known. It's much larger in size than this area's typical "dive bars", and has room for several pool tables across from the long bar area. It was also one of the few places open during the widespread COVID shutdown, and did a 'land office business' while most every other place was shut down. Drinks are reasonable and they offer a decent pour if you are ordering cocktails. Another 6am open, and think they are open late at night..I personally am not out at that time, but think they are open until 2am. Of course always lots of men, especially after noon..go figure! Owner obviously knows how to "hire" shall we say! Fun stop. read more

This is the kind of local dive bar you can appreciate for its simplicity - no frills, just cheap drinks, pool tables, and even a comfy couch in the corner if you just want to hang out. It def feels like a neighborhood spot, since many of the customers seemed to be regulars. On the night I visited, the bartenders were all women dressed in bikinis or lingerie. That might not be everyone's vibe, but it didn't bother me. To me, they're just doing their job and making a living, and it didn't take away anything from the experience. My girlfriends and I wanted a nightcap after our evening out, and this place was just fine for that. read more

Loved this place! Jess is an amazing bartender--friendly, attentive, and made the experience even better. I'll definitely be back!

I like dive bars but this place is pretty crusty. The drinks could definitely be a little colder. And the staff a little more attentive and friendly. I've come to this place years ago and it was okay at night but daytime I do not recommend. read more

BEWARE !!!!!!! No Stars if I could. Watch out for Bella. She has glasses on. She will up charge up for your drinks without you knowing. All lies. Warning to that capital B. Everyone else is cool as f. Don't order from her! read more

The Sportsman - BEWARE of this one!!! She will up charge you without you knowing. But everyone else, love them. - Sports Bars Near Me - Los Alamitos, California

Went to sportmans with my friend and Jess was an amazing bartender. Highly recommend coming in when she works cause she runs it.

This place is a staple in the area. Nice service. Stiff drinks and chill atmosphere. This place is our local divey bar but has great service and drinks. read more

I love coming here. Very chill and the girls are nice. Anna is my favorite. Beautiful, personable and gets me my drinks quickly!

I visited Sportsman on Monday afternoon, trying to see if my pool game was on for the league. Jocelyn, the bartender on duty, noticed me immediately and said "the usual?" I like to come here to relax in the afternoon. With beautiful bartenders like Crystal, Lola, and Jocelyn, you will be coming back for more. read more

Fun Times Again. Drinking Guinness and Beautiful Lady Bree the Bartender. Good Music Box. Touchtones. read more

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Basic bar but the staff is fantastic and the beer super cold. Everyone makes you feel comfortable.

The best bartenders is on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6 AM to 12 PM. Her name is Nikie. She's wonderful. She serves you like you're the queen or king of whatever and she takes care of everybody and makes it fun. read more

Cute little spot. So far the past 5 times ive been here.. everyone has been friendly. Not sure maybe cz im a chick? the girls are really sweet. In about the duration of sitting at the bar for 1 hour... ive been asked if im good on a drink or needed another one a good 5 times. That shows me they are attentive and actually paying attention. Honestly we need service like this more in places like these bars. The bouncer dude by the door has been chill with me the times ive been here. My little sister from Arizona was fond of the Sunday chill mornings. Most of my visits were in the evening. Its dimly lit so ladies... dont worry about having perfect make up cz the lighting will hide any flaws you may have trust! Theres 2 pool tables... i barely see them used. Like music box thing there to play music. The restroom is not the prettiest cz of the interior..but its not as bad as a few dives ive been to in anaheim The customers there are actually very approachable. Very friendly. I havent spoken to any asshole there yet so definitely a great plus. The front of the building is very lit..i feel extremely safe leaving and getting into my car. Overall.. solid 4.5 for a dive to me. THERE IS NO FOOD BTW HAHA read more

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Jess is amazing. Big smiles and a pleasure to spend some time with. The owner did go by hiring her. I'll be back here more often.

I was actually getting a prime rib from the Meat Co. next door (see my review). They asked if I could come back in 15 minutes while they trimmed and tied my $350 piece of meat. So at 11:30 in the morning, I decided to stop in and grab a quick cocktail. It's a dark bar and I expected to be the only patron on a Wednesday. SURPRISE! The bar stools were already 3/4 full. I was quickly greeted by the bartender, Niki. Great smile, and I could tell that she was clearly a professional bartender. She made it a point to know my name in the 15 minutes I was there, but made it a point to make certain I was taken care of. I had to return a day later to the Meat Co, for some oxtails. Again with time on my hands, I stopped into the sportsman. Niki was still behind a bar and immediately greeted me by name. It was a little louder and rowdier than I would've expected at 11:30 in the morning. I had another cocktail and left after another 15 minutes. I'm not certain I would make this my usual hang out, but I love the professionalism that I experienced in my 30 minutes over two days. read more

This place hasn't changed much since I started visiting 15 years ago lol. This is never my bar of choice, but friends wanted to go since it was nearby. Every now n again you get a rude bouncer. What their problem is, I have no idea, I'm in my 30's and I'm showing you my card like you asked, so check your ego. The inside looks the same as it did years and years ago. Pool tables are in decent shape but it's hard to play because people are huddled around them and constantly getting in the way. Music is very loud so naturally people are trying to yell over the music which doesn't help. Still got the ladies in the skimpy outfits so guys can perv out on em and maybe throw a few extra bucks towards a tip, not my thing but whatever. Ultimately it's just another Dive Bar with a nice exterior. read more

This place is an absolute credit to an otherwise sterile neighborhood. The bartenders are friendly, fun, and not too bad on the eyes, if I'm being honest. Do yourself a favor and come in for one. Then do yourself another favor and stay for "I can't remember how many." PS: ample pool tables and an internet jukebox for the win read more

The Sportsman - Sports Bars Near Me - Los Alamitos, California

Super cute bartenders, great vibes, and had an awesome night!! Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area!!

Typical dive bar. Full bar and decent bottle beer selection (nothing on tap). Large bar area with ample TV's behind the bar. Couple of pool tables and touch tunes jukebox box so you can pick some tunes. Bar tenders have always been friendly and off up good service. read more

The bartenders here steal credit cards. Watch yourself and stay safe. Drinks are mediocre at best. So is the "talent". read more

This is a locals-type sports bar where the bartender wears a string bikini. There's a juke box and some pool tables, but it's very much a quiet hangout spot. Not the kind of place to go and get rowdy. I went to have a couple drinks with a friend and just catch up, but don't think I'd do much else there. The bathroom stank of urine, but I guess that's to be expected at a primarily all male bar. I mean, if you live nearby and want to walk somewhere to get a few drinks, this is an OK spot. Otherwise, if you're looking for anything slightly nicer, this isn't it. read more

Nice bar to have few drinks. Jessica my fave bartender. She's amazing by watching her pouring cocktails and cocktail shots. Very attractive and attentive to every customers. I loved to listen and play music via TouchTunes jukebox which completed my night. In my own opinion it's worth spending a moment to listen to some music that people are interested and enjoying. read more

This is one of the worst bars I've ever been to! They question me about drinking before hand. The manager is horrible!

Rea was a awesome bartender , she made my first impressions of The Sportsman bar very memorable , she was always on top of making sure me and my party where well on our drinks . 10/10 service!. I hope to run into her again next time I show up to have a few drinks with the boys. Great times! read more

It's rare for me to come across a dive bar with actual dive bar prices, the bartenders are cool, service is attentive, the well cocktails are stiff, the patrons are chill and they take credit cards with no additional credit card fees or order minimums. To date ever since I picked up drinking booze as a favorite pastime, I can only think of two dive bars that meets 5 of the 6 things in my book of what makes a great dive bar: The Roost Cocktails in Silverlake/Atwater Village area and The Office Bar & Grill in Lincoln Heights. The caveat here being The Roost is a cash only spot while the Office Bar & Grill actually charges credit card fees on top of the drinks and/or food that you order, which is unfortunately inconvenient but it is what it is. The Sportsman is the first dive bar I've been to that fulfills all 6 of the things that make a dive bar great. With that said, this is just my first time here so who knows? This review might change in the future upon future visits to this spot but based on initial assessment, I'm impressed. Unlike bars in East LA, DTLA, Glendale, or in the San Gabriel Valley, I find that this particular thing about dive bars seem to be totally non-existent in the LA County area and that is female bartenders dressed in bikinis for the entirety of their work shift. What is not to like about some young nubile T&A walking around and serving booze with a smile? It's every guy's fantasy. It's basically a strip club minus the actual strip club with cheap booze, pool tables, and a Touch Tunes Jukebox. I ordered 3 vodka soda's on well and my total came out to be less than $20 on a Saturday night at about 6-7PM or so. Not sure if they have happy hour or if that's the usual price but I'll take it. The same 3 vodka soda's at my two favorite dive bars would run me up $30 before tip at The Roost and $24 at the Office Bar & Grill. Don't get me wrong though. There was a point in time in both of those bars where well cocktails used to be $4-6 a drink, respectively but the pandemic and recent across-the-board price inflations have hit my usual drinking holes and it's just become unaffordable for me to drink alcohol on the regular at these two spots. But Sportsman is charging what my old bars used to charge like several years ago before the pandemic and before the price inflations--the only downside being that the drive is so, so out of my way. It's a 21 mile one way trip for me from East LA. Otherwise, if I lived closer to the area, The Sportsman would have become my new drinking hole--hands down. No contest. Taylor and Lauren were the bartenders that night and wow--smoking hot--but not just that, they were very attentive and made sure I always had a drink in my hand the moment it was empty. And it was a pretty packed Saturday night. All 3 pool tables were occupied, the front of bar were filled up except a couple of spots here and there. It's also very dark inside. Not so dark that you can't make your way to the bar but definitely pretty dimly lit inside. The bar itself is U-shaped space and seats maybe 12 people max at any given time. The pool tables take...quarters, I think? I didn't check how much it'd cost for a game but I'd imagine it'd be a $1 to $2 per game. Pool sticks weren't in the greatest of conditions but they'll do the job. The entrance leads you down a couple of flights of stairs in an L-shape curve and you are immediately greeted with the trio of pool tables to your right along with the digital Touch Tunes jukebox while in front of you is the front of bar 'area'. TV's line the walls at the front of bar and more TV's also line the wall on the 'pool table' side. Restrooms are to your right hand side but at the far back end. You'll have to zig-zag your way through the pool tables and front of bar area OR walk to the front of bar, make a right, and walk straight down the hallway. It's a cramp restroom with two standing toilets and one normal toilet with a bathroom door. Bathroom door doesn't lock all that well but it'll close--just keep your hand against it when doing your business. There's also a basic, dingy-ass sink with no soap but the water faucet works. The crowd was mostly a mid-40's to mid-50's crowd with a light sprinkling of mid-30's folks. Mostly guys but there were a few groups with girls. I think my group was the 'youngest' group in there. Definitely not a young people spot or for the hipster crowd, which is perfectly fine by me. All in all, I like it enough that I'd consider stopping by again, if I happen to be near this part of town or my arcade gaming friends just wanted to have a drink at their usual drinking hole. read more

Sona is by far the best bartender. I love her and follow her at all her bars. I highly recommend you coming in to see her on a Wednesday day! read more

This bar is dangerous, the female bartenders who work bartenders make your drinks under the bar and drug you. I only had half of a light beer and wanted to leave, because two guys were harassing me. I almost blacked out when driving home and was arrested for DUI. read more

Great service and bartenders are always on point. Atmosphere has a chill laid back vibe to it which is great to sit on the bar and watch your favorite sports on the TVs. My favorite spot to go to. read more

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At the sportsman bar! Lauren is awesome she is a great person ! And deserves busy shifts

I've been coming to the Sportsman for the past few years. It's a nice spot to get a beverage. It's kinda like a dive bar with pretty lady serving drinks. Don't expect to get an expertly made craft cocktail. Stick to Beer and basic drinks. On Friday they sometimes have a DJ. On Sundays they have free appetizers. There are some pool tables if you want to play. All in all a low key spot to chill look at some pretty ladies while enjoying a cocktail. read more

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Didn't yelp this place before stopping in so I had NO idea it was a bikini bar. What a pleasant surprise that was!!! Beautiful girls. Great customer service. Even though there was this lonely older gentleman who you could tell wanted to take up the lovely young bartenders time, and she was so polite to oblige him yet she always kept an eye on us to make sure we didn't need anything. That was cool. Working for the tips and appeasing both customer types isn't easy, but she made it look as if it were. I would go back read more

Not a bad local bar. Within 5 minutes of me sitting down, every girl working asked if I had been helped. They are all interacting with people and having a good time. A nice local crowd, who mostly know each other. I got a little too drunk, but I do remember having a really good time and some fun conversations! read more

I used to come here about four or five times a week but I won't anymore after today. Besides the bathrooms being dirty and disgusting the women are not that friendly. today I walked in I wasn't even greeted. Nobody said hello to me all they said was what do you want to drink handed me a beer the woman bartending today was especially rude maybe because she's on steroids, like trwnbolone which she told me. She's going through her menstrual cycle possibly or because she apparently has a bodybuilding competition coming up, but none the less was super rude. The clientele which is mainly old thirsty men who don't wanna spend a lot of money and want to look at some booty come here and they say dumb shot and don't want to back it up. One was super rude to me today and I was rude back and the bartender took the other guys side and made me feel very alienated and like I never wanted to come back so I told her I would not come back and I'll be taking my business to Distractions and Pub 33, the bartenders there talk to you they flirt with you they make you feel good and they serve you drink in a timely manner and they don't make you the bad guy at the bar over wanting to leave! I was trying to close out and apparently I got some ribbing for that and I gave some ribbing back to the guy giving it to me, and now I'm such a bad guy and getting rude treatment! This is a bar a bikini bar at that and one I will no longer spend money at. sayonara read more

I'm glad to see the Sportsman bar back open again. They don't serve food normally but they do have nice sights and good pool tables and plenty of TV's for ones viewing pleasure. Should you get hungry Mamas is across the street and the Fish restaurant is next door. Drinks are good and stiff and service was great. Shout out to the lovely barmaid with the long braids. Very nice and courteous. I will be back again. read more

Hannah has the worst attitude here. Sweet at first and super bipolar the next. Dont go on a Hannah night you will not be served and will be left waiting 30 to 40 minutes. Were is the quality Bartenders here? Please sportsman your customers are suffering with these problamatic personality types. Screen your bartenders! read more

Bikini bar as all the other reviews say. They don't skim on drinks and the bartenders are good looking. It's a fun place to relax and has a better men to women ratio then many other bars I have been too. I go pretty much once every other week. Drink specials are pretty good. Look out for Tawnie, Hana, and Liz. They are both very friendly and fun! Stop by. read more

Lauren was extremely awesome and running the bar pretty much by herself. She's extremely friendly and full of smiles for sure. When I come to bars like these ones, I look for customer service and not looks but she was on my list for best customer service. read more

The bartender was major cute, and the bikini nice, but it fails. For starters, it doesn't have draft beer, which is bunk. Secondly, the pool tables look like they haven't been redone since Britney Spears was at her height. The bathroom was out of soap too! Is it asking too much to expect soap in the bathroom? I think not. read more