Al's Cocktails — Restaurant in San Gabriel

I went here last night and the bartender was very rude. It was my third time being here, and as soon as I sat down I happily recognized the bartender and greeted her with a smile. I think her name is Frances or Francesca or something...white girl with plugs and glasses...she rudely said 'oh yes, I remember you, it was not a pleasant experience last time,' Iwas caught off guard and embarrassed because she said it in front of my friend's boyfriend, then said "what do you want,' I didn't order anything because I felt uncomfortable and ended up leaving. I serve and bartend and would never greet a guest like that, and definitely would not want to stay for a drink after that. I won't be back. She could have pulled me aside and explained what happened last time and simply ask that it doesn't happen again (I have no idea why the last time wasn't pleasant). The last time I went there a older woman helped me out and she was so sweet! But either way how awkward, there's plenty of bars I can go to without feeling embarrassed or...

Pop music on a Friday night and no bartender behind the bar in a full bar. I was told this was a great dive bar with great rock music. SGV really needs some better bars. This place is far from being a great dive bar.

In response to the bar: It was definitely longer than 5 minutes because I was able to hear 3 pop songs in a row. And your regular customers were making comments about how this particular bartender is always disappearing. Im very familiar with how bars work and ive never seen one bartender on a busy night. So perhaps its a management issue. Thank you! We did in fact find a great busy bar with some good music. And its closer to home! No AC/DC for me though and definitely no...

As a dive bar kinda guy, this place really resonates with me. Love that the pours are good (Sara at least) and cheap - $5 for a well whiskey sour or a full pour of wine, $7 for call whiskey rocks. Cash only which is OK, just know ahead of time. And went there last night with my daughter for a quick drink before dinner - loud, obnoxious drunk group of sketchy dudes in the booth beside us. Lots of cussing and vulgarity which is fine with me but it was loud enough to be distracting and the bartender didn't really do or say anything to them, which may have been uncomfortable and awkward...