Far Bar Reviews

Good atmosphere on the patio, drinks/food are average but priced reasonably

Honestly, so underrated. The loco and little Tokyo Roll are delicious and their beer selection is not lacking. I like sitting on the patio if out w my girl on a date or inside if w the fellas trying to catch a sporting event.

I come here every time I go to the Pantages. The drinks here are great tasting and reasonably priced. Staff is friendly and know how to make a drink which is always nice at a

We missed happy hour draft beer. Fried prawns was excellent. I will go back once a week to this place.

Some bartenders more attentive than others. Good experience overall.

This place was the best birthday event I ever planned. I had a party of 12 people we had one of the biggest VIP sections in the place. The food was very tasty and our server Seth was awesome. He was very attentive and brought out my bottles exactly when I asked. I love live music and Mr. Malcom Ali Gave is a BOMB show. He serenaded all the birthday people and his singing was flawless. The Dj did her thing too. Wish I had pictures to post but all I have is lots of videos. Overall it will be a night to remember.

We loved the restaurant, mixes Japanese and Western food. Very large and rich dishes. We ordered: nachos sake, dumplings, udon, ultimate rice with bacon and California roll. We were 5 people and it cost us to finish all the food. The rice and the spectacular udon of flavor, we were very surprised by the mixture of rice with oriental duck in the American style with sunny side eggs and bacon. Highly recommended this restaurant. They have a great drink menu: beer, cocktails ... Great staff attention, you leave tips with pleasure. They have a very special terrace, especially at night.

GREAT bar food.... GREAT.
Always a decent amount of attractive people.
Directly across the street from Little Tokyo.

got there near six, it wasn't packed at all. definitely worth a return visit. the bill won't shock you.

This place never disappoints me. Great food. A huge selection of drinks. And great atmosphere.

The service was very helpful and observant. Not close to my job, I wish it was.

This place is worth giving a shot. They have big portions for fair prices. Regularly clean and with great atmosphere. Would recommend to others.

This place is totally eclectic and very classy. I have been here twice and both times had a low key relaxing evening. I have always felt transformed by the history and who else may have sat in the seat I'm sitting in.
Yes, pricey drinks, so wouldn't go here to get drunk. But if you want a taste of Los Angeles old time culture and a reminisce the past its a super cool place to visit. I actually felt that the empty table next to us may not have been empty after all. There's almost a spooky vibe here, that the old time movie or rock stars are still visiting.

Monty bar is super awesome. They've got that old school friendly dive bar feeling and great music by djs and live acts. It's fancy and clean but their prices aren't too much for when you really want to rock and roll.

While the ambience and location of Far Bar make the place, the food isn't all that great. I ordered the Mac and cheese balls, which lacked any flavor. The Japanese beer list is impressive, but overall this place is cool just to hang and grab a beer, but that's it.

Went midday for lunch. Not crowded, fast service and food. Tasty tuna burger. Duck fried rice was OK, but it wasn't as exciting as I had hoped.

This bar has entertainment and affordable drinks to offer. They also had a secure environment for their customers. Let's have fun!

Far Bar is one of the best bars I've been to in DTLA. Located in Little Tokyo, The drinks are good and well priced. The atmosphere is unassuming, nothing fancy. I love the vibe of the place. They have the main bar area, a large loft and an outdoor patio area on the side. There is another bar near the patio. The food is pretty good from my experience. The short rib tacos are the the best. The staff is very friendly and helpful. For DTLA, the parking is not too bad. I've been here with large groups and the bar staff is very accommodating.

Came early on a Friday evening. It's seat yourself so we sat down at a table. We waited about 5 minutes before someone came over and handed us 1 menu for our table of 3, he came back a few minutes later and handed us another menu and my review stops here.

The server never took our drink order, or came back.

We sat for about 10 minutes waiting for anyone to come back. We waiting a few more minutes before we decided to leave.

Food looked good, so we wanted to stick it out but we decided to leave due to the lack of service from the start and we figured it wouldn't get much better

Slow service, pricey drinks but good times over all...

The process to make reservations was super easy , the staff was all very friendly and the overall environment was great! Only reason why I'm not giving it the full t is because we made dinner reservations and I don't think we had a menu while we were there, just drinks

Good atmosphere and food. Excellent imported and local beer selection.

The service was slow and each dish came out at different times for our party of 4. My sushi came out after everyone was done eating and there was a hair in it! On top of that we were charged 18% gratuity. Never again.

My go to happy hour spot with $3 Sapporo and $5 wings. Tap list and whiskey selection extensive. Doubles as my local sports bar. Insider tip: there is a second bathroom out in the patio area. That's where you should be dining and drinking anyway, great patio ambiance.

The cocktails here are made with so much precision and attention to detail, not to mention the freshest of ingredients, including the beautiful flower that was placed with tweezers as a garnish to my cocktail, The Ambrosia. The only downside is that you pay for the quality as the drinks are each $10 or more and none of them are on the happy hour menu.

We came early on in the night, around 6pm, and there was only 1 bartender working for a crowd of about 20-30 folks. He was seemingly unfazed by the line that formed, and continued taking his time to carefully prepare the drinks. We walked by later in the night, around 9pm and saw that they had upped it to 3 bartenders, but due to the time it takes to craft the drinks, the line was still present, so be prepared to wait.

Decent drinks, but very slow and inattentive service.

More alarmingly, the staff added an extra $4 to the tip (always keep the customer copy of your receipt for this very reason). I'm disputing the transaction with my bank, and won't be going back.

Nice outdoor patio but usually mediocre service. Dry rub on the wings is tasty

highly recommend this company. He did a fabulous job cleaning out doggy stained carpets and the stairs. I didn t think anyone would be able to get them clean but he did it I will highly recommend you to my family and friends . Amazing timing and service!!

Love this place! Service was amazing and drinks were delicious!! Would recommend and will definitely be coming back!

Expensive but a nice comfy place to go with a large group of friends. They split checks

Very attentive waiters, good Manhattans, good food.

Good bar nice drinks. I enjoy the variety on the menu. Just tried breakfast for the first time and it was great. The bacon pancake is a must.

This was my go-to sushi bar every time I visited LA, today I visited for the last time and it was plainly the worst experience.

First I try to go with my puppy to the patio, but they asked me whether he was a service dog or not, I understand that pets are not allowed inside but the patio is an "outside" environment, and they said that a party was going on and they couldn't accommodate me outside... Minutes later the people from the party left and they didn't invite us in.

We decided to order to take out, and upon arriving to our hotel room we found the surprise that soya sauce was not included, what? Besides that, the quality of the food wasn't the same as before.

With all of the things that went wrong today, we decided not to visit this place again.

Great bar for craft beer, huge whiskey (!) selection and also craft sakes. Great ambience and outdoor patio is the best. I would definitely consider this a date place

Came in on a Weds. Fast, efficient, and courteous service. The bill was average for the menu.

Coming from a Sardinian family, I had very high expectations of this restaurant. Wow, did they deliver! We shared our plates:

I love snacking here. Looking forward to coming back with my relatives. Food is like a restaurant in Louisville I liked.

Nice neighborhood bar, has a couple of pool tables, beer is always cold and brinks are made generously for reasonable price.
For now I'll continue to go there but the word is out it may have been sold.

Excellent drink choices, especially if you love beer and whisky. All the food was good. Fun atmosphere. Helpful staff. Happy hour till 7, which is nice.

I didn't spend much time here but I liked what I got. Just as a precaution their Buffalo Trace old fashioned is premade, so is their Moscow Mule. It isn't the biggest deal but it's nice to know if you are heading there for their happy hour. The place has a nice backalley/speakeasy style feel to it.

Lots of great beers, food, and cool vibe. I like the secret alley entrance too.

Japanese-style restaurant where you can drink craft beer. The food has much room for improvement. There are more windy people working nearby than tourists. The table seats in the courtyard are nice.

the wine list is fantastic, also love the flatbread side (thin, crunchy, and slightly salty with great olive oil).

Nice place. Good drinks. Attentfull staff. A downtown staple.

Happy hour food and drinks. Vegan sushi and tempura sushi is M-Azing!

Google maps takes you to the back of this building. Entrance is on East 1st street.

Super beautiful interior, lots of polished wood and black and white tiles. Feels eloquent. During the day, bright light hits the bar and lights up the space. Outside, a patio section opens at 2PM. There s a super narrow brick corridor you can use to enter the space and bypass the indoor bar.

Tons of excellent beers on tap. I loved #9, it was a sour beer with 10.5% alcohol, served in a snifer. Feel free to ask for tastes of beers if you are unsure of what to pick from their vast variety.

I didn t get any food when I came, but they have nice looking sushi rolls.

The waitress was super friendly and made us feel welcomed. Took our photo and helped us make memories!

There s a breathalyzer machine too! For 4 quarters, you take a straw and blow into a machine, and it ll come back with your blood alcohol level.

They have a great selection of beers. They have an awesome patio where you can have drinks and relax with friends. They have 2 bars, the first one is in the main restaurant and the second bar is hidden in the back. Once your night is done of drinking you can walk over to Mr. Ramen and have a delicious bowl of ramen soup.

I was lured here by the high reviews, do not be fooled as I was. I would give zero stars here if I could. I had two bites of my fried rice before feeling instantly sick. My boyfriend could only eat a couple bites of his undercooked beef sliders. This seems like a good place to get drunk, not a place to eat at all. Currently feeling super sick and so is my boyfriend. I WOULD recommend if you want food poisoning for thirty dollars.

We love this place. The trivia is fun and we order in pizza every time. They just need to fix their PA system as we missed some trivia questions because the speaker would go out.

Great selection here. They also have a spot for you even if its full.

Great drinks, friendly service. The ramen was huge. In fact, most of the food here is excellent, but really big portions. Recommend you split it.

This my new favorite place to chill and have drink. Beer selection is outstanding and the food was good to. But the best place is the location in between two building with great outdoor seating

Great bar with decent food and good service. A lot of taps to choose from and a deep selection of whiskey

DTLA-famous bar in little Tokyo. You'll know you're at the right spot if you see the "Far East" neon sign out front. The bouncer told me it's a remnant from the bar's former life as the Far East Cafe, opened in 1935 (love those unsolicited fun facts!). Drinks are decent and food is available late. Bartenders are always nice. Added date tip - go outside - the lights will dazzle and impress her.

Hollywood has changed big time since my wife and I used to run in the streets as kids in the early 1980's.

Tourists all over the sidewalks and I've not seen so many LAPD in one place at one time except when they came to beat us punk kids up in 1983 at the Dead Kennedys gig in Longshoreman's Hall (Wilmington).

If you like Seafood, this is the Place. A Staple in CA, and truly the Best. Expect crowds, and a chaotic ordering process, but it is worth it.

Best hidden gem of downtown la. The bison burger was awesome

This is the local spot we use for small events with the hospital residents. Few veggie options but the vegetarian tacos are amazing. The wasabi fries are also really good! For a cost they also provide refreshments and food for events. Hey have a huge upper level you can reserve for events. It s big enough for 40-50 people if you don t mind being a little squeezed together. Lots of fun times. Service is kind but also slow. Would recommend for events. Close to Japan town metro stop. Not much parking otherwise.

Cosy hidden space. It has beautiful outdoor seating and friendly servers.

A hidden gem in the heart of Little Tokyo. Hidden in a small alley across from the Koysan Temple on 1st Street, this place serves up cold brews on a hot day or under the stars at night in their patio atmosphere. Ask for the Wasabi fries. You won't be disappointed.

Ambiance: Intimate. Hanging patio lights, communal tables, chill vibe.

Food: Delicious food, love Ming's Wings here

Prices: Decent for LA, good value starters

Service: Attentive staff, never had bad service, even on busy nights

One of my favoritebars in little Tokyo.. food is good and drinks are great.

They have a great beer selection and their wasabi fries rock.

Out door seating in front and in the alleyway. Great atmosphere. Great service and tasty drinks, but not a place for food. My burger buns weren t toasted, bun was falling apart all over the place. Not gluten free friendly menu at all. Tasty wasabi fries, good wings. Terrible mushroom burger. Shiitake mushrooms were still dehydrated Decent sushi. Veggie sushi was alright. Still paid for it and tipped my waitress. Didn t have the heart to make a fuss.

Doesn t feel like a Little Tokyo staple, just a normal bar with some Asian flare for food.

Go for the drinks and atmosphere. Stick to the appetizers. Get the wasabi fries, or anything with the wasabi dressing.

I wish there were more places like this around town. Really nothing but good experiences here. Prices that won't shock you.

Unpretentious place with creative craft cocktails having a Japanese spin, with plenty of Japanese whiskies too and good selection of craft beers. Friendly, knowledgeable staff and flavorful, mostly oriental, food options.

great happy hour and selection of whiskey. Also the big ice cubes. Go to bar in back, the bartenders at the front bar are rude and stingy with ice.

The food was good, the ambiance was good. But none of these matter unless the service matches it. We waited for our waiter to even glance at us, (which I completely understand when the place is busy.
The problem is when We paid and the change came. We were about $11 short from what it was supposed to be. We brought it up to one of the staff members and she simply replied, oh you have to wait for him because I can t do anything about it. OK... so then she brought it up to him, and GET THIS...
he took out the $10-11 from his own pocket and said sorry like he was embarrassed and left.
That money should ve been from the register and not the waiters pocket. They have some dishonest people working there. Would not recommend going with credit cards either, who knows what else they are up to.

Great food, great drinks, and it s fun to take friends who ve never been.

Button Mash is amazing! Great selection of arcade games and pinball machines. They're all kept in great condition! The food is also really great -- for the price, you can't get any better than this. I love a good barcade, but Button Mash sets the bar VERY high!

I love this restaurant very much. there is a nice air. The kitcen is tasty. the service is dynamic and the stuff is courteous. The cost is modest. very much recommend.

My favorite spot in Little Tokyo to grab a beer. They really upped their beer game past few years. The happy hour food is a great deal too!

I eat in this lovely place quite a bit! This is my favorite restaurant to eat. I go to this spot routinely. The cooking is excellent, the workers are polite and the payment is reasonable. I enjoy meeting in this place for a rich supper.

Great delicious food and drinks. Love location of bar

If you like or love beer, you need to be here. Daily rotating taps, and a big bottle list. Really can't put into words how awesome Toronado is. Cheers

Great bartenders, we always make new friends here. I particularly live the selection of Japanese beer and whiskeys

Take FULL advantage of their happy hour. The vibe is much more chill and it isn't too packed. The bartenders tend to be a bit more laid back as well: my homie and I barely made it a little after 8 p.m. on a Wednesday night and our bartender was sweet enough to honor the happy hour discount.