Tom Bergin's Tavern Review

Loved this place ! My b.f and I came after going to the LACMA museum. It is a short 6 minute drive from the museum just saying its a good dinner after a nice time at the museum . Our server was May , she was really nice ! For starters we had the salmon scotch egg . My b.f had the steak frites and I had the lamb shank both really good ! The prices are fair for such well prepared and fresh cooked meals. We also stayed after dinner sat on their couch and enjoyed some drinks . The decore made me feel as if I was away from L.A in a nice little cozy home in Ireland ...Just a great experience overall.

Really enjoyed this place when visiting LA. Shepard's pie was good and there always seemed to be some decent local act performing there. I was sad to see it was permanently closed when I looked it up.

It's always hard to isolate the restaurant from the company, but here. We. Go. I dropped by for a little Friday fun and it was an absolute blast. Bartenders are attentive, accommodating and really funny. I recommend posting up in a booth with a handful of conversationalists and let fun drive you through the night. I also never thought I'd say this but the pickle juice is some sweet sweet nectar.

This restaurant gives fantastic service and enjoyable food. The best spot in the city. The meals served quick and the rates are inexpensive. I recommend this place.

Excellent service, good Irish coffee, I enjoyed it iced...yum!

Good beer and whisky, bartender can't do basic math or decided to short me on change.

We met with friends at this restaurant for lunch. my friend recommended this place. Well, we were not disappointed. The staff welcomed us with a smile and we had a fantastic feeling. The meal was fresh and delicious. We enjoyed every moment and we will visit this place again. we highly recommend this place.

Friendly bar staff, great quality food and excellent beers. Has that proper 'pub' feel!

Our waiter was hilarious and really went above and beyond to keep us feeling safe- always wore a mask when he approached our table and was accommodating for one friend who came late.

Sunday Night Bar Review

Valet parking is limited and stacked within the lot. Street parking's available, but watch for the streets that requires residential permits. No Happy Hour, hopefully that will change in the near future.

Big Island bar area with 3 small booths (fits a party of 4) at the end. Reservation seems difficult to honor where we made a 6pm reservation where the party didn't get situated till 8pm. There's fault on both sides, but a two hour difference seems a bit extreme. Luckily, Tom Bergin's cares about their customer service and provided some appetizers for us during our wait.

There are plenty of variety of whiskey here that average out about $8 for a glass of neat. The cocktail average out about $10-12. The most famous drink here is their Irish Coffee; didn't get it since I'm not a big coffee drinker. What I did try was their Cooper Union, QUALITY and worth the $12. The drink includes: Red Breast, St Germaine, Orange Blossom, Islay Scotch. It's easy to sip even for a non-whiskey drinkers.

Fish and Chips: 4 star - 3 piece of crispy fried fish on top of a basket of thick fries. The fish tasted fresh and the fries were crisp...flavor and texture was in this order making it one of the best fish and chips I had in Los Angeles.

Shepard's Pie/Mushroom Pie: I ordered both pies, which was quite similar. One was with chunks of beef and the other one was with mushroom. The dish was more soupy than expected and quite small. Imagine a soup with either beef or soup and topped off with a thick layer of mashed potatoes. (3-stars)

Guiness Float: Sorta gross since the ice cream tasted bitter and old. The dessert drink came in a small taster glass. It wasn't expensive ($5). (1 star)

Coconut Cream Pie: Out of the ball park good and I don't even like coconut (5-star). The cream and the crunchy flakes of coconut was a great balance along with the tasty crust. Enough to share, get it!

Bread Pudding: Tasted overcooked...the pudding was dry and lacked creaminess. Wasn't impressed (2-stars)

Vibe: Crowd is from late 20s to 50s, a good mix. Very Casual and what you imagine what an Irish bar would be like; background music and 3 bartenders on a Sunday night. Overall, food had some hits and misses--service (3 1/2 stars). Till next time I crave for some Fish N' Chips!

Friendly staff
Bartenders make the best Irish coffee

Best pub in LA, hands down! Neighborhood friendly and caring staff mixed with great food and drinks.

The BEST Irish Coffee in LA. Great Bartenders and cool old school Bar.

GREAT FOOD! GREAT SERVICE! GREAT BLOODY MARY! SUPER GREAT PEOPLE & CONVERSATION! I'LL DEFINITELY RETURN SOON! THANK YOU MEGAN, LEAF & T.K. !

If you are in L.A. this is a great place to stop. An old time favorite for actors and actresses. A great piece of L.A. history.

Comfortable, old timey vibe...going to make it a regular spot.

Still the BOMB. Picnic tables setup outside in the parking lot, indoor bar area . . everything Covid-conscious. Great food menu. miss out on this Bergin experience at your own peril!

Great service. Food is good. Great selection of drinks. Prices are good. They have parking and street parking.

An amazing bar, with a great whiskey selection. Also it such a cute charming little pup. on the plus lots of street parking and a parking lot.

Your friendly neighborhood finals club takes a turn for the proletariat in this charming little contemporary sitcom friend hangout.

THE place. The bartenders are competent in the way that you just enjoy yourself and aren't distracted by how genuine they are. Which they are.

The food is always fresh and yummy, employees provides good service. I like how clean it is and mood. Will come back again.

This restaurant gives fantastic service and enjoyable food. The best spot in the city. The meals served quick and the rates are inexpensive. I recommend this place.

Fun little Irish Pub near the Miracle Mile.
Service and Food much improved with the new ownership in 2013 and the remodel opened up a little bit more space and kept all of the charm of the place.
Wont appeal to everyone but if you want some decent food and a good drink - not a bad place at all!

I really enjoyed their food and customer service, awesome location very close to where I live. The cashiers are always super friendly. I highly recommend this place.

Home of the Irish Coffee, you can't go wrong; and for a real treat get a wee dram of the Middleton Irish Whiskey

Great food, very friendly employees, regularly awesome vibes. They charge reasonable rates and the food quality is fantastic. Fantastic work.

Maybe it's the shamrocks. The old sign reminding you it's a "Thoroughbred Club." Or possibly the horseshoe bar in the middle of the common room. But Tom Bergin's is a Los Angeles classic, through and through.

It's fame comes from the various worlds that comprise the city. On one hand it's an old Hollywood hangout, a safehouse far removed from Sunset Blvd where the famous can have a casual drunk. It's a bastion of East Coast / Irish drinking culture, recalling the public houses and their communal feeling. It competes with the Buena Vista in San Francisco for introducing the Irish coffee to the USA, a claim controversial enough to keep the taste test alive. The pour of Guiness here is phenomenal, the selection of Irish whiskey perfect, and the bar bites are essential to keeping a table. The traditional Irish fare is on point as well, just enough to keep you going. Order with confidence.

The horseshoe bar is fantastic. It keeps people bumping into, rubbing shoulders, stepping on the toes of people around them. Some say it's the inspiration for Cheers. I say it's the reason we go to drink - to find community, to meet like minded people, to buy a drink for someone I just met. One of the best, safest, and greatest places in the city.

Irish Coffee. You really can't have just one. Lyft please!

Great vibes and amazing drinks. Enjoyed the atmosphere from beginning to end. It is a little loud but the seating provides for quality conversations. Didn't eat here but the drinks were worth the ride to studio city.

Normally this was a Love It, but they recently changed and went away from the fancy dive Irish Restaurant. They have very few Irish food items now and they are horrible (i always looked forward to eating here before). Also drink prices went up too. This was our slightly splurge Happy Hour place and now with 2 people 2 drinks and some food you leave with a very light wallet....

So excited that it is going to reopen. Want to call to make reservations need a telephone number.

My husband and I went to Tom Bergins over the past 30 years. When friends and relatives came to town they always wanted to go to Bergins . Was so sad that it closed a few times but elated that it s re-opened or re-opening. No place like it!

The epitome of cozy Irish pub. Friendly bartenders and eclectic music.

Love the vibe and the food is amazing. I mean honestly, who doesn't love a good Irish pub?

The workers their are extremely rude and I did not feel welcomed.

Oldest irish bar in LA! Fun times on St. Parttys day. No fish and chips tho

Awesome spot, super mellow during the week. Decently cracking on the weekend. Perfect spot to unwind and have a beer.