Divey Birthday Rec w/ Patio?

[Scott the Poet]

Hey, I'm looking for a sort of divey place for my birthday dinner on a saturday night for between 7-11 people. Was thinking of the patio at El Coyote because it would be fun and is the type of place I drive by and think I can't afford the greasey calories, but they won't take a reservation. So I'm trying to find a similar sort of place, if possible with a patio and/or some space to have some drinks before dinner, anywhere from Hollywood to Beverly Hills. Thanks!

[Emme]

not sure if it's "divey" enough, but if you were willing to go to SaMo, Warszawa has a nice patio...

[JPomer]

If you still want Mexican, with a patio, how about Lucy's El Adobe...i think for a larger party they'll take a reservation.

[latindancer]

How 'divey' do you want to go?
Here's my recommendation and I think it's about the best place for some of the great dive in LA.
Seven- eleven people will fit quite nicely at Sanamluang on Hollywood. The restaurant is situated in a strip mall with parking on premises and around the neighborhood.
The patio is fun and open and very divey. Like most Thai restaurants it's BYOB...and there's a minimarket a few doors down.
After the fun and lots of drinks and good food take yourself and your friends over to JUMBO"S CLOWN ROOM.
I really can't think of anything more divey.

[Beach Chick]

Neptunes Net in Malibu would fit the bill..

[lil mikey]

Great advice. Another place between Hollywood and Beverly Hills is Danny's bait, carwash and tri-tip sandwiches in Carpinteria. Excellent tri-tip sandwiches, and right on your way to Beverly Hills.

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Danny's Jiffy Car Wash
4890 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013

[trimtab]

A little to the east of Hollywood, but the Lowenbrou Keller on Beverly Blvd. has a great beer garden out front. Haven't been in a couple of years but the food was decent German fare and the atmosphere kitchy-Black Forest-koo-koo clock whacky. I think you can depend on it being not too crowded as well, making it fun for partying and not pissing everyone off.

[annalulu]

lowenbrou keller has been gone over a year now. It's "Medusa's Lounge" and I haven't tried it. But it's not the same German place.

[mlgb]

Red Lion Tavern. I think they do reservations for groups on the patio.

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Red Lion Tavern
2366 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039

[yogachik]

Arsenal

[cookie monster]

The Cat & the Fiddle on Sunset?

[BSW6490]

If you are willing to go another 10 minutes west - Che Jay in Santa Monica is a classic dive steakhouse thats a ton of fun. Also the Galley on Main Street.

[Scott the Poet]

Ooh, I've been to both of those. Forgot about the Galley. Good idea.

[BSW6490]

Just did a b-day party there for 12. Make sure to get several buckets of steamed clams. By far the best in the City. Good onion rings too.