LA Steelers Bar?
January 21, 2011 9:40 AM   Subscribe

LA Steelers Bar?

I'll be in LA on Sunday, staying in a hotel near LAX. Does anybody know of a Steelers bar nearby (or easy to get to)? I'd like to watch the game with my Pittsburgh brethren.
posted by stubby phillips to Food & Drink (8 answers total)
 
Here's the Post-Gazette's list of Steeler Nation bars in California.
posted by octothorpe at 9:45 AM on January 21, 2011


Response by poster: Are you familiar with any of these bars? I haven't been to LA in more than twenty years.
posted by stubby phillips at 10:13 AM on January 21, 2011


Never been there myself, but I've heard the Cock and Bull in Santa Monica is especially insane. Like a few hundred people there. If you're on the westside, it's probably your best bet.
posted by dhammond at 10:18 AM on January 21, 2011


No, I'm not familiar with them. I just put that list out there as a starting point for you in case you didn't know about it. I'll be watching the game at a bar in the 'burgh itself, probably Ryan's.
posted by octothorpe at 10:42 AM on January 21, 2011


Best answer: OK, so of the West Side places on octothorpe's list, I've been to Gabe's, which, on 2965 S. Sepulveda, is pretty close to LAX. I'd probably stay on Sepulveda all the way instead of getting on the 405.

Gabe's was a favorite hang-out of a good friend of mine when he lived in LA. It's low-key, kind of divey, not at all chain-like, not much polish. Just a comfy neighborhood sports bar. With karaoke on the weekends.

I cannot speak to whether there will be a Steelers crowd there, but it's on the list....
posted by mr_roboto at 11:28 AM on January 21, 2011


Response by poster: "Sepulveda", eh? I know of a punter by that name. I'll give it a try. Thanks.
posted by stubby phillips at 2:52 PM on January 21, 2011


Gabe's is definitely a roaring Steelers bar. I haven't been there in a while, but it always enhances the experience. Get there early if you want a seat.
posted by ambulance blues at 4:53 PM on January 21, 2011


Response by poster: Update: Gabe's was indeed a roaring Steelers bar. I had a great time and met up with Steelers fans from all over (and a bunch of transplanted yinzers as well).

Thanks.
posted by stubby phillips at 5:57 PM on January 25, 2011


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