The Sundown

True dive bar I just wish they would clean the men’s bathroom it smells like someone died the worst smell you can imagine times 10 it should be shut down just for that I am not sure why the health department hasn’t done anything ridiculous

No starts! I went because it was local and I wanted a beer but no. The girl looked like she was working alone and that’s scary in a dive bar surrounded by lonely men. I wanted beer on tap and she said not go get it and when I asked her or a sample there was a fly in my cup even the bottled corona tasted flat. I left after one beer and no matter how thirsty I am I wouldn’t go back.

Only beer & wine, so don’t expect a full bar. And the place is a total dive bar. But come on Tuesday or Saturday and look for Satomi– she is a sight to see and will make u happy :)

As a Brit, Ive always kinda wanted to go to a proper «dive bar». The kind where there are no windows, therefore hardly any light and 3 people permanently glued to the bar.
Sundown is that place.
It took me a while to find it, as the entrance is literally a door in a wall and no signage really and then when you walk in, you can’t see sh1t and kinda just have to have faith that youre not going to walk into anyone/​anything.
So, I did both of those things, managed to not trip up, sat down and ordered a beer. It was 12:30pm but the two barflys there were already well on their way!
The lady behind the bar was really friendly and from the stuff she told me, had been there for yeaaaars. She was also wearing some kinda negliglee which was… interesting. I obviously turned up on a quiet day (or because it was early afternoon!) but I can imagine Sundown getting quite busy later on. The only light is from a few neon ‘Budweiser’ lights and blues playing from a jukebox — this place is a proper dive!
Anyway, it was fun, and the beer is cold, the staff friendly, and you can write a message on a dollar-​bill and staple it to the ceiling if you’re so inclined. 2000 people have been so inclined so far :)

I love this place!!! The evst thing about here is I don’t have to deal with any B.S. and it’s a drama free type joint. All the bartenders are cool. If you don’t like dives are up tight save yourself the time and trip and keep your shitty reviews to yourself. This is NOT the place for YOU!!! ya know what I mean. Time has forgotten this place … and all the crap reviews. … the writers of them should just live and learn and don’t come back.

The décor reminds me of an old trailer home from the 80’s or a furnished garage. Everything is some shade of brown. The bar is large with ample seating. I’m fairly certain that finding a seat on a crowded night wouldn’t be a problem.
TVs large and small at various angles makes it a decent spot to watch a game.
Bartender with the large implants wasn’t my type but she was polite in the limited interaction. She had regulars to attend to. But it was hard to feel welcomed here as a new patron.
I might come here again for a game if a particular bartender was working here.

I’m not sure what to make of this place except for… See for yourself! Not my kind of spot but again… See for yourself! :)

Heather Makes Sunday a funday!!! And that’s the bottom line cause I said so. Wooooooooo!!!
Would ve been 5 stars but the place is a dive, but that’s its charm. prices are fair and the patrons friendly. bad part is its cash only daddy. Otherwise enjoy and party on!!!

A great place to get a beer at. The pitcher is $ 9 but it’s definitely worth it. Definitely have to come on a Saturday night. The Japanese waitress here was sweetheart. Definitely worth come here and check it out!

I like going here with the guys. The servers are amazing!!! (Violet and Pamela). Two times ago on a Thurs nite the owner bought pizza for all at the bar, then I heard someone say it was because he raised the price of beer 50 cents. The atmosphere and especially the servers make it well worth stopping by for a beer. A place to take a buddy for some man-​talk. Bathroom to me reminds me of bars in Thailand, filthy and I just smile when I go in there and see that same ol gnat flying by the urnal. Yes, only reason I smile at that is because of my Navy fun I had overseas, aw memories. Not a suit and tie place, a dive bar that lets me relax and feel welcomed. Yes, the pictures on here truly do represent this place and I can see why others will write the reviews they have, but each person sees this place differently. I love it.

This place is hilarious. I mean, it’s a true dive bar and yet I have never had a bad time here. Just keep in perspective what it is and definitely what it isn’t. If you’re uptight, I think TGI Fridays is more your speed.
Otherwise, go here and have a funny story to tell over coffee and hangovers the next day.

This place is very gross. I went there on a Saturday afternoon and saw nothing but dirty old men who act like they have never seen a women in a bathing suit. This place is very dirty…

Seedy dive… Hit or miss with the help. Sometimes it’s great… Christine! WOW

Bunch of racists. I feel like I just walked into the 60s. Told my Asian friends «not to cause any trouble,» then he goes to like one of the two white people in the group and tells him «you’re in charge.» What the f@&$ is that supposed to mean?

Great beer pitchers are only 8 bucks. Nice dive bar location.

AZ, you’re gonna need backup. I’ll follow.

You don’t want to come in here. Just let me handle it.

i don’t know about a bikni bar, but if you ask the bartender to show you her panties, she might… this place is pretty damn scuzzy. there is literally a hole in the wall in the men’s bathroom. haha. they only serve beer. no liquor. and cash only. i thought i got an std just by sitting on the stool. awesome.

The bar that time forgot.
When we met at 10:00am this past Sunday morning, none of us could have expected what was to go down at The Sundown later in the day. A few good friends and I met at Triangle Square in Costa Mesa so we could all ride (bicycle) out to Westminster for some mid-​morning Dim Sum… not sure why I just capitalized that. After about an hour and a half ride and another hour of eating it was time to get our afternoon drink on.
On the last dim sum ride everyone had gone to the bar two doors down from the dim sum spot… The Sundown. An apropos name. Fortunately or unfortunately, depending how you look at it, this time was no different.
The Sundown. Hmmm.
The place deserves 1 star and 5 stars all at the same time. You walk into this bastion of dust and alcohol and find two pinball machines to your right. Do they work? No idea. You walk in a little further and you have a long bar on the right, three non-​regulation pool tables in the back and a clientele that boggles the mind. Bro’s (909’ers), what seemed to be older mainland Chinese men and a couple of black dudes sprinkled in for good measure… an eclectic mixture of folk. A true locals bar to say the least.
They allow smoking. If you’re sensitive to smoke, don’t come here because either the smoke’ll get you or the layer of dust that seems to sit on every corner of the bar. An amazing display of anti-​cleaning abilities. Martha Stewart would walk in and then walk right out.
It’s a bikini bar. Yes. Much to our surprise… even Adams as he was overheard saying, «Dude, the last time I was here the bartender was a fat, bearded guy,» or something to that effect. The girls were cute in that «I used to be a porn star back in the day, but I have a kid now, so I need to be more respectful and I’ve decided to work as a bikini clad bartender in a dive bar.» kind of way.
Now why the 1 star to 5 star rating? Well, 1 star for being so fucking dirty and for running out of beer glasses… granted there were about 15 of us… but come on.
5 stars for… well…um…things that can’t be talked about in an open forum. Acts that can only bring heat to this place and I’ll be damned if I fuck with someone’s livelihood. We have blurry iphone pictures to remember the day though…
And as our money ran out and we walked out into the sunshine outside, someone put it best when they said, «That didn’t just happen? Did it?»
I’m sure if we had walked right back in there, the fat, bearded bartender would have been serving drinks and there’d be one or two old men drinking their Budweisers… as if nothing ever happened.

They don’t get to be more of a dive than this… The most redeeming feature? The two pinball machines you see pictured. Did I mention this is a bikini bar? Oh yeah…