Best bars in northeast L.A.
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The dive bar formerly known as Topper's gets an upscale face lift from the owners of the rustic Bigfoot Lodge in Atwater Village.
Picks by ChrisBarton
While The Chalet ranks amongst the better dive-chic bars here in LA, it gets a whole lot better as one of the eastsides bars. It maintains a good amount of pretentiousness, while keeping the comfy eastside feel.
Great dimly-lit corner bar vibe. Has a local, dive-y feel without being grungy. Interior resembles the Dresden without the kitsch. Unassuming, eclectic, non-yuppy crowd. Decent jukebox selection; maybe a bit heavy on classic rock.
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Okay, so I've been to the Black Boar and I am seriously not impressed. They took out all of the things that made the Chalet fun and cozy. Wood, wood, wood,...
What?! It's CLOSED? Goes to show that I've been living under a rock for the past few months. This is saddening news, as many memories were had here. Albeit...
R.I.P Chalet. You were my favorite bar in L.A. I drove all the way from West L.A. to see you. Of all the disappointing things in life, you were never one...
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