Kit’s Place

Love KITS had many goodtimes here with my friend John before he moved… Janice, Erin and Kristy are all super awesome!!!

Location location location.
If it wasn’t for that this would be a great place. Cool dive in a tiny strip mall off a very busy, congested, chaotic stretch of Beach Blvd. This place should be off the beaten path on some country road somewhere. There is a hole in the wall to next door where you can order pizza and other stuff. That’s cool. Friendly bartenders and good music and excellent deals on really good food they make sometimes.

This bar isn’t the cleanest. There have been smells coming from the bathrooms that aren’t pleasant. The crowd is generally older and can some times get rowdy. The food is great and cheap, the drinks are usually heavy poured, and the bartenders are nice, but it’s kind of a seedy dive bar. Haven’t seen a fight yet, but I’m certain there have been some.

Such a laid back local bar pool tables music great bartender pours great drinks pool leavues are cool and bathroom is clean customers are mostly wonderful there was a few girls who drank too much but the bartender handed them water and cut them off so professional it was ncie to see

Breakfast served from 7:30 to 11 on Monday through Friday lunch served Wednesday and Friday from 11 to 3 o’clock good food great drinks fun atmosphere ask Kathy she’s are cook

Awesome time… Made us
home.Cheers! Janice was a great bartender and host! We will definitely be back. awesome service and great prices!

Seedy and the clientele leaves a bit to be desired. There also was not enough seating.

Stayed at the hotel next to kits decided to get something to eat to my surprise they have a new girl with a new menu her name is Izzy and her food is awesome she has a great little menu and a great big smile definitely worth going to the bar to eat her food

This place is a great time. Every time I go I have great service and the atmosphere is extremely friendly.
They have a good handful of pool tables as well as a dart game.
On top of that, many many TV’s to watch your favorite game.
It’s a place where you are killed with kindness and in the month I have lived in Huntington Beach, I have found myself here more times that I should have.
All in all the service is great, the drinks arnt too expensive, and the atmosphere is amazing. I will definately be making this a regularl spot for myself and would definitely recommend a friend.
100% A+ ¹⁰⁄₁₀ great place.

great dive bar. the bartender kristen (I believe) is sweet even though she gets busy. fun bar.

Kit’s Place is the type of bar where you’ll probably decide very quickly whether or not it’s for you:
— I mentioned to the bartender that it was my wife’s birthday, and her drink was on the house. She also got her name on the birthday board. Cheers!
— I got a Sierra Nevada for myself. It was probably the best beer that they had.
— There is literally a hole in the wall between Kit’s and Angel’s Pizzeria, where you can place food orders. Check out the extensive menu before you go:
— They also seem to serve their own food, or at least they used to.
— They have a number of different drink specials throughout the week. I took a picture of my favorite one ($ 5 pitchers of Coors Light, everyday, 6 – 10 am). I don’t know if it’s a standard-​sized pitcher.
— Four pool tables.
— Jukebox featuring some good classic rock.
— We heard from a secondary source that a fight broke out here after we left. I’ll see if I can verify this.
Maybe I’ll return on my birthday?

It is my favorite «drink and music box» in HB. The bartenders are cool, funny and always happy. Renee is my favorite. (the blond girl). She remembers your name, what kinda beer you like and she will treat you like her personal friend. All the staff deserves a 5 stars, they are all friendly and very welcoming. The drinks are well made, strong enough and the price is fair. I always have tons of fun on Kit’s. In the end you are chatting with the whole bar. Everyone is friendly there. Don’t get intimidate by the entrance door. It could look cheap and creepy but when you get inside, you will have a pleasant surprise. It is spacious, 2 pool tables, and the music box has a great selection of songs. I come at least twice a week. I love this place!

A bit divey, yes, but then again there’s a box fan by the entrance that makes it cool. Not temperature cool, mind you, but hipster cool, like an OC version of Barfly, ‘cept with more Kid Rock and STYX. And B.O.

A great local hole in the wall bar with a couple of FANTASTIC and beautiful bartenders. Drinks are great and the rum-​chata — fireball shots are rocking!

My favorite bar in the area so far. Great atmosphere, drink selection, and people, and not nearly as noisy as other HB bars. It’s spacious enough to accommodate a large group, but still manages the «small bar» feel. Definitely worth trying.

Kit’s is a pretty typical dive bar, with the dive bar attitude. If you’re looking for a charming bartender wearing a tux, this is not the place. If you’re looking for a place with friendly, real people both before and behind the bar, give this one a try. Don’t expect a fancy, flashy dance club with lots of 20-​something little girls with big, fake boobs; expect real people who work real jobs and have real lives.
Oh, yeah… if you get Cindy for your bartender, you’re golden. She pays attention and, when your drink is down to an inch or so in the bottom of the bottle, she’s right there with another one for you… snappy service, sense of humor, VERY intelligent, and a rapier-​like wit… not to mention breathtakingly beautiful. The other bartenders I’ve experienced there… well… they’re friendly enough, but less attentive to the service aspect of the job… I had a much longer wait-​time for my drinks.

About a year ago my friend Adrian invited me to this place. It quickly became a Thursday ritual. Very wide range of customers in here. At first it feels a little weird, but it quickly becomes endearing. The employees (especially Charity and Dana) make you feel very welcome. After a few visits you’re like family and everyone knows your name.
I highly recommend coming here to catch up with old friends over a crown royal.

Kits… Initially I was thinking 4 stars but I just can’t find a reason to withhold one. I like to stop by on Fridays when they have the mobile car wash outside. The car washers are no joke! They charged me $ 15 to wash my pickup and it was more than worth every penny. They made my 12 year old pickup look new! Sadly I only have before photos. I’ll try to get before and after next time.
Quick summary: Dive bar! Cheap strong drinks, 4 decent pool tables at 75 cents per game, and generally good people. Equipped with a juke box which is compatible with the touch tunes app. Just know your environment. This is not the downtown HB vibe. If your favorite bar is sharkeez, stay away.
Kits is a refreshing change from the bars downtown. It has a salty locals type of vibe. The crowd is a bit older and diverse, but with that said I have rarely had an issue with anybody there (the one small issue I did have was with a league pool player who I have never seen there when there was no league play). The staff has always been nice. They are always ready and willing to chat it up if it is slow enough.
They have a hole in the wall connecting them to the pizza place next door. Pretty cool! Both the pizza/​Italian food and the bar food is pretty good. Drinks are strong and the price is right. For $ 6 you can get a small pitcher (of Stella — other beers may vary) which must be 32 – 34 oz because it fills 2 pints and a little more to spare. Apparently full size pitchers are an even better deal.
So… 2 thumbs up. Check out kits. Maybe I’ll see you there.

The Bar: Unable to locate on Google maps, this spot was formerly Lucky John’s #1. Located on the Northeast corner of Beach Blvd and Yorktown in the northernmost end of a strip mall, behind Chevron.
Inside: To the left of the entrance you will find the bar, with an open kitchen visible to the public. To the right, 3 pool tables, Golden Tee and a non-​operational TV. Don’t stress about the broken TV, there are 17. yes, I said SEVENTEEN other ones.
In the rear, you will find yet another pool table, the TouchTunes jukebox, the ATM, 3 electronic dart boards, the restrooms and various table seating.
The Crowd: First person I noticed in here tonight was a guy with a jet black mohawk and bleach blonde hair on the sides, and a wicked handlebar mustache, though he was camera shy, his friend however (see below)… I have no words. As for the rest of the crowd, they’re cool. Careful about the cook, he likes to give full mouth kisses to the women you are with. Creepy or ultra friendly, not sure which.
Service: Both times tonight, were quick. 2^nd time around was busier but service was fast and delivered with a smile.
Prices: $ 9 domestic pitchers, $ 11.50 import, $ 6 Fireball shots,
Entertainment: 4 Pool tables, 3 dartboards, TouchTunes Jukebox, 2 bar top games, 18 TV’s.
Restroom: Nothing to be desired. Spacious, but single occupant, which, in a bar, should not be. Bright blue walls, with photos of fighter jets and the classic condom machine, loaded with 50 cent cheesy pick-​up lines. (example: Hand her/​him this piece of paper that says, «If you want to go home with me, give me a smile, if not, tear it up and throw it in my face». Like I said, cheesy.
Bartender: Tonight was Cindy. Tattoos, black hair… all around hot, and super nice! Ask about her specialty shot… it’ll knock you on your ass.
Closing statement: We came in at about 8pm… it was dead. We skipped out to Johnny’s Saloon to catch Howdy Doodie time, which was cancelled for reasons out of their control. To catch the true culture of Kit’s, come in around 11:30pm. Oh, and try the sliders… they are either really good, or we were really drunk.
Oh, and the review right before this one… he was clearly having a bad day… this place is awesome!

A true Dive Bar at it’s finest! No BS cover charge or drink minimums here.
Strong drinks and decent bar food here! They also have free food on holidays! Yuummy! A nice place to begin or end your day.