Backstage Bar & Grill — Restaurant in Culver City

Amazing!!! Was able to host a holiday party here for 25 people on a weekday night (not their regular karaoke Thursday - Saturday). Hired the karaoke Dj for the random weekday. (It costed a fee, 2 hrs for $150).

They gave wristbands so they would know who was apart of our party, as well as provided drink tickets. The drink tickets allowed us to set drink limits on the amount ordered and the tab.

Ben the owner was very communicative. Cindy our hostess was super sweet and cute.

The FOOD is the best bar food I ever ate. Here's my rating on each item: Beef sliders came in 3 in a platter (a little bigger than the size of your palm. The best!! Still craving it now . 5/5 stars) Chicken sliders came in 3 in a platter (4/5 it was a bit chewy texture) Chicken skewers came in 5 on a platter (the best!! So flavorful, 6/5 stars) Chicken tacos came in 3 in a platter (4/5 cause I just don't like chicken tacos but my coworkers liked them) Beef tacos (5/5, would definitely come on a taco Tuesday night) Fries - can't go wrong with some fries

Drinks are affordable. I tried the cucumber gimlet - it was a very refreshingly delicious drink.

Parking on Culver City Blvd.

I would highly recommend having your party here or just coming here on a date night. Debating to come back very soon to try their buffalo...

Late on a Sunday night, we entered this nearly empty bar, only occupied by a small group. The bar was nice and the bouncer was a solid guy. Our red-headed bartender appeared unfriendly from the beginning, causing me to question it. She was very condescending. Despite the calm ambiance, she was slow to take our orders, consistently wearing an angry expression each time she spoke to us. Frustrated, I decided to buy a round for my 3 friends, but her response was rude, insisting I figure out everyone’s order myself and then call her. I always thought that was the bartender’s job. Meanwhile when she spoke to the other group she was very cheerful. It felt deeply insulting, as we had given no reason, other than our race and appearance, for such treatment. We left, carrying a sense of sadness and humiliation. Other than our race and appearance there is nothing she could have been disturbed by. I hate to throw around the R word, but in my heart that’s exactly what it felt like. Can’t shake off this awful feeling and it’s...

If I could give you guys a zero star I would. Absolutely awful service.

I ordered 3 shots and 3 beers. Came out to $42 and some change. Tipped total $50. You would think the service would be good on the next round. Nope.

Went back to the bar and ordered the same, but this time I ordered 3 bottles of Miller Lite. The bartender (short, plain blonde girl wearing a LA Dodgers beanie) brings me 3 bottles of Coors Light. I tell her politely that I ordered Miller Lite. She lets out an exasperated sigh and rolled her eyes AS IF I made the mistake. She brings the Millers Lites and tells me condescendingly "here you go". So patronizing. Are you kidding me?

The total came out to $42 and some change. I still left $50.

But guess what? I'm never coming back for late night drinks. We'll go to Rocco's down the street where the service is actually good. Also, I work for a company with hundreds of employees down the street that work late hours. Guess what I'll be telling them about...