Boardwalk 11 GASTROPUB and Karaoke - Los Angeles, California

PRECIOUS I AM

Nice cozy karaoke spot to hang out with friends and meet new friends. It was my first time going. Went to celebrate a birthday on a Saturday night. I highly recommend arriving early to find decent parking on the street. The parking lot only holds about a dozen cars where it's shared between the other restaurants and stores in the same shopping strip. Prepare to walk a block or 2 because there are several restaurants and bars on the block and none of them offer parking, so everyone is looking for street parking as well as the residents that live in the area. Parking was free thankfully since it was after 7pm so that was a plus. If you are hungry, I suggest eating before or catching a late night spot after. Bar food is typically great especially when drinking, but that was the only 2 downfalls about this place. Food was less than mediocre with ridiculous pricing. Don't get excited by looking at the online menu before arriving, because that menu is old and they do not have half of the things you see. Idk if they were having an off night but the food was not worth the price. How do you mess up wings and salad? It's possible! The drinks were also inconsistent and overpriced. I ordered their specialty margarita that was supposed to be purple but it was red instead and tasted like old cough syrup and not the good kind. The server said the bartender is not that good, but I would have appreciated the honesty before wasting good money on horrible drinks. I'd advised against their "specialties" or anything too complex and just order standard simple mixed drinks with 2 ingredients or just take shots. Outside of the food and drinks, people were quite friendly and it was an overall great hang out place. It got really crowded so it's a popular place.I'd go again since now I know better. Have fun and sing your heart out!

Doug Bermudez

This is the best open stage karaoke bar in LA. It has a stunning selection of craft beer and full bar. Amazing vibes and atmosphere, with everyone singing along or dancing in front of the stage. If you come on Friday or Sat, get here early so you can get a chance to sing because the queue will fill up fast.

Helena Stamatiou

Great place to go sing karaoke and have a great time! Love the sound system, the lights and setup. The staff is very friendly.. Highly recommend!!

Queen Williams

I took my mom here for her birthday, they started of welcoming but when we sat down . We were informed we had to pay $15 a drink for a ticket to sing karaoke. They were rude about it. The bartender continued to come clean our table implying for us to leave , after buying food and several drinks. Then the DJ said we had to write our request down but when others came he allowed them to just say their request and never called us to sing again:We left feeling very uncomfortable.

Lady Ferocious

This is not a good place for karaoke. You have to pay to sing. PER DRINK. The bartender charged me for the largest size instead of the smaller size like I wanted. Then when I finally got to sing, the guy wouldn't let me pick the version I wanted even though I WROTE THE EXACT VERSION I WANTED ON THE SLIP OF PAPER THEY GIVE YOU. There are so many better places you could sing at for free.

Dana Alcala

Preamble: I haven't tried their food (unless you consider beer & tequila to be food). The rating system doesn't allow an option to communicate that.

Don't listen to the haters.

Boardwalk 11 is a great place to enjoy wasting your time. The regulars are good people. Karaoke is the name of the game. Just have fun and forget about your troubles and ailments while making a fool of yourself (or not) on stage. Water is easily accessible, encouraging healthy choices. Stick to yourself or be a social butterfly. It's up to you. They have an outdoor section where you can greet incoming patrons and still hear the karaoke without it polluting your conversation.

All kinds of people patronize this establishment, so I can't say that every single person who has walked through their doors is a saint, but as a whole it is a really chill place with friendly staff and regulars. Singers of all levels come and go, so there's always a variety of enjoyment if karaoke is your thing. Also, if your friends/family like to drink and/or sing, you can't go wrong with hosting a party at Boardwalk 11. Their staff are worth tipping, as well.

I've been a semi-regular (some would currently call me a regular) for what feels like the better portion of two decades, and I always see/meet new people here. It's not just a clique hang-out, though if you have a clique, it's a great place to hangout. If you don't, just say hi to someone. I've never been disrespected here. I'm not saying it can't happen but anecdotally I haven't had any problems with that sort of thing.

I recommend Boardwalk 11.

Christine R

The bartender and manager are fools. They shouldn't have a karaoke bar. Don't expect karaoke people to pay your rent. I was told by the bartender and. manager I have to buy a drink. Then bartender told me I had to spend money there in order to get a ticket.
I told him I was sober. You mean I have to buy 3 tall pineapple juices in order to sing 3 songs? I go to many other bars and don't have to do this. They should sell their bar and have someone else run it. The reason the bar exists is because of alcoholics during the week because Noone is there. I and my friends will not be returning.

Christine Bryant

This place is totally awesome. Drinks were made nicely. I was here for my bday. I didn't have to pay anything extra for my party of 15 people , they set aside a long dining table, kept my cake in refrigeration until I blew out the candles. The waitress Maria was especially attentive and catered to us swiftly and prompt. I believe Boardwalk 11 has every song you could ever think of and their system for sound was BoomBastic! I will definitely return to this Gem.