Little Joy

Should have read reviews before coming here, the bartender ruined our night by claiming that one of our friends touch her head, but I saw the whole thing, He pointed and mentioned about her bangs or clip… he was jus trying to make small because she totally ignored him s few half dozen times. We waited a freaking long while before getting our drinks which by the way were literally one jig full. It was awful and it does have an odor that I cant place but akin to dry dirty feet. getting thrown out was the best thing that happened.
drinks– are a little too high for the quantity .
servers– seem very into themselves, too busy «networking» to notice a thirsty client. especially
this thin brunette, with a b*tchface. the one with the glasses has good she was covering her side and b*tchface’s side too.
ambience– very dark, very. fuglies probably love this place.

Don’t use the term hipster, people, it’s dumb and doesn’t mean anything. His name might be Garret, hers Judy… find out. Rather than classifying everything ad nauseam into broad, boring terms, ask questions, turn up the curiosity.
Though the aimless may not know precisely why they showed up in this place wearing that, it isn’t out of the ordinary to stumble into suitable answers mid-conversation…and isn’t that appealing?
There’s a way to sniff out present situations without expectation, but it’s delicate, improbable, unbelievable and impossibly elevated, therefore we must approach the present quietly.
Bars are good places to practice this wonderful medium of discovery, as it’s where spirits live on lighted shelving. This is a bar that holds spirits. It’s been renovated, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t been around to suck up history.
My predecessors in that part of town have seen spirits I can only feel, if there ever was the time. Hoards of drifters who blew through this spiritual town to find other aimless types and finally get down on some target practice. Quiet. Listen. Angels.

«Little Joy» should just be called «Small Fun». The pumped-​up doormen seem to think they’re working in West Hollywood but actually they’re just working the dumpy Eastside. Poor fellas!

I love little joy and love coming here for karaōke but the last few times I have been to karaōke the dj has been really mean and unwelcoming. Karaōke is a vulnerable and silly pastime and if you can’t carry that anymore then it’s time to pass the torch.

This area has some of the worst customers in the city. People say they’re «hipsters», but they’re not; they’re just dicks. No one here knows this better than the bartenders, and no one is more willing to let the customers know that they are awful faster than the bartenders. It’s immensely satisfying. Also, their well bourbon is Buffalo Trace.

This place is disgusting. It smells like old balls and dirty sex. I’m afaid to have a drink here.

This bar is a joke.
Worst place I’ve ever been to. Always a bad experience.
Usually don’t review places as much, but, this place takes home the cake for serving a selective or handful amount of individuals.
I always try to give this place a chance, but in return the whole ambiance of the servers ruin the night for our group.
Specifically the one chubby guy with glasses and what looks like a pedo mustache of some sort. He kicked me out for supposedly not «tipping» and We would tip every round. Figured not to tip the last round for the poor customer service and he started to come up with some bs excuse of the delayed service
[these were the exact words he used by the way] «don’t bother going out to bars and being in a social environment, if you don’t bother to tip your bartenders».
Ok, first of all, if you want a tip, first thing you got to do is do your damn job. You have to earn it, not demand it.
The concept of this establishment was fair, but with the rudeness, bad service, dirty environment… everything that is ridiculously bad.

Came here for the first time in awhile and I’m shocked how bad the service was. Sat at the bar and waited five minutes to get asked what I wanted. We both ordered happy hour stuff and he made the stuff in a timely manner. We sat there for about an hour fifteen and the bartender didn’t not as us one if we wanted something else. Trying to hail him down for my check was an ordeal and when it came back it was $ 17, when it was supposed to be $ 10. They have the happy hour sign up in accessible view, so I’m not sure why that happened. Bar is fine and I like it, but when the service is that terrible you just never want to go back.

I would give 0 stars if I could. I came here with two friends tonight, we ordered 3 cocktails and one of them didn’t taste like there was any alcohol in it. I politely went up to the bartender (older guy with a mustache and glasses) and asked him if we could get a little more alcohol and that I was willing to pay for it, he then shamed me in front of other customers and accused me of being from A.B.C. When we left we signed the check and didn’t leave a tip for the minuscule $ 15 tab because he was rude. Then as we walked out he followed us and yelled down the street at us, he called me a «piece of s**t» and was asking where I worked so he could come there and «act like an a**hole». We kept walking and he went inside only to come back out 30 seconds later screaming at us from down the street again. Super unprofessional and rude.

This bar is okay. It’s fairly tiny and the pool table doesn’t help with this. The drinks are fine and about average in the price department for this area.
I came here on a Friday night for an event in their backroom. We could barely hear our music over the music in the main room and it was stiflingly hot: a sharp contrast to the coolness of the main bar. It also took a while to get drinks as they seemed understaffed for a Friday night (but I find most bars are like this on the weekend so I don’t hold it against them). Parking is on the street and can be difficult to come by.
It was an okay experience overall, but one I won’t actively seek out again, however, if a friend suggests going here I won’t object.

The best bar on the Eastside. It’s totally like Cheers. There’s good music, a pool table, comfortable lounge seating, a cool back room for parties and the best sandwich shop next door. love this place and the people here. the crowd can be a tad young some nights but most nights its a good mix between 27−40yrs old. Parking can be a bit tricky but you shouldn’t be driving your own car to a bar anyway :)

Dive bar ambiance with a live band, at least the day I came here. The venue is small and compact, which gives it a homy vibe and cozy ambiance. Because of this, I wouldn’t recommend you wear your new/​nicest shoes unless you don’t mind spilling beer on them. Not a big issue, but something to consider.
The seating directly in front of the bar looks nice, but damn, it’s so uncomfortable. It’s like someone put together a couple 2×4’s, slapped on some black paint, and called it a bench. It serves it’s purpose, but that’s about it. These benches generally fill up with the out of touch and out of the scene people who thought they were going to Hollywood so they wore their tiniest dress and largest heels accompanied by that guy who wears baggy ass slacks. I’m all for inclusivity, but not when those people look down on you.
Moving on, the bathroom is what you’d expect from a dive bar; small and gross. For those being shocked at the idea, I’m sorry it’s not some ritzy club… It’s not trying to be either. In short, don’t touch anything and don’t get in the way of the people playing pool in the tiny corner, apparently they don’t like that.
Something else to note: the cheap domestic beers are relatively expensive here. The day I went, they had El Segundo Citra Pale for a dollar more than budlight. That dollar is a significant increase in quality, and if you’re just trying to get lit, then this seems like a better option considering the alcohol content/​price ratio. Would I come here again? Of course!

Pretty neat bar that played futuristic space house music while I was there. There is the main space with a small room with seating. The crowd didn’t seem to be in a dancy mood, but there were a couple of people feeling the beat in the small room. The crowd is pretty hipster and they have a good selection of drinks including kombucha!

Worst place ever took me 30 mins to close my tab bartender were douche bags and served everyone before he closed my tab. Restrooms are filthy and I can honestly say the drinks are water downed!
Don’t come here it’s not a good place I’ll take my money else were.
I got a towel thrown at my fAce for no apparent reason
By the bartender.

Pretty vibrant bar with karaōke going on the Thursday night I visited. I’ve also been here on a Saturday night. I recommend trying a beer from the ones up on the board. They’ve never disappointed me.
Little joy is in the smack middle of echo park so parking will be limited. Try going up the block towards the short stop where the street splits. I always find parking there.
Chill vibe. Room to sit sometimes. Plenty to choose from and drink. No cover. Always a good spot to dip in and check out.

It’s dark, the music is loud and the crowd is young. So far so good, until it’s time to grab a drink. After waiting for what felt like an eternity, I order and make my way into a smaller room off to the side. I start drinking my beer and suddenly I feel something sharp at the roof of my mouth! I take out my phone to shine a light and guess what the male bartender gave me a broken tulip glass with shards inside my beer! Mad as hell I make my way back to the bar, the male bartender sees me and rushes to help out a pretty blonde instead. The lady at the bar helped me out but didn’t apologize, she just threw my beer away.
My tip is don’t go there. There’s better spots where the bartenders won’t treat you like crap.

I wouldn’t say this is the best bar in the area but it’s pretty decent. The bouncers are sociable and friendly which is admirable, one in particular is very chill! The place has a nice cozy feel to it but it can get packed & crowded pretty fast, so I wouldn’t suggest going with a large group. Drinks are fairly cheap, quite a few selection of beers which are really well priced as well! What I didn’t like about the place is that not only does it get super crowded but the type of people who crowd this place. You’ll find your typical young hipster wannabe kids drunk out of their minds, puking everywhere. Good for some immature fun when you’re around 18 – 21 but if you’re over that scene, I’d stay away. 3 stars for awesome drinks at great prices and friendly bouncers.

Little Joy is a bar that realized if you put tables, chairs, and a bar in a place, people will drink at it. Aside from the pool table and a black sheet covering the front door, there isn’t that much in the way of décor and atmosphere. I don’t know if there is wall damage in certain places because the place is old or they went out of their way to make it feel more in disrepair.
This is a good bar for all you fans of dive bars. No Pretense, Just a place to drink with your friends.
In terms of places to sit, there are bar stools at the bar and a couple of 2 top tables by the front door. Near the wall opposite the bar is an elevated seating area with two U shaped benches with 2 tables in each area (4 total places for different parties to sit).
Little Joy doesn’t get that crowded and there’s a good mix of people.
There are happy hour specials before 9 in which you can get well drinks and certain beers for $ 5.

This is one of my favorite bars in Echo Park. The drinks are great and pretty reasonable priced. There are a few booths that are in front of the bar which can hold a group of 6 people.
Music is great, crowd is great. Mostly a mix of hipsters and latinos in the their mid twenties. Super casual environment.
I’ve been to this bar multiple times and there is a pool table there but its always busy. I’ve never had the chance to play.
I’ve giving this place 4 stars and not 5 because I recently lost my card at this bar and was charged more on the card than what I signed a receipt for. My card was charged subsequently with higher amounts. The following night I stopped by to ask if my card was left at the bar and they said it wasn’t there, i called and the person I spoke was a lot nicer than the bartender but he also told me that my card was not there.

I ended up at Little Joy one Friday night after a few stiff drinks had already made me fuzzy. It wasn’t exactly my favorite place, but I had a good time and wouldn’t be surprised if I ended up back here again.
Little Joy felt kind of like a nightclub for Eastsiders who hung out at Cinespace when they were younger and still want to go dance it out in their hipster finery once in a while. The space was small with dive bar roots, but it got loud and crowded – not nightmarish, but not comfortable, either. On the bright side, there was a decent amount of seating, so you don’t have to stand up and slosh around with your drink if you don’t want to. There was also a secret room for private parties that we got to sneak into for a minute before getting kicked out. That was much nicer than the main area, mostly because of noise level.
The drink selection was pretty good. I think I drank an IPA or two and was happy with what I got. We ended up staying for an hour, maybe two, and the time went by quickly. If I had a bit more energy to spare on a night out drinking, I’d probably seek out Little Joy often. As I’m a lazy married person with Costco jugs of Bulleit and a nice couch at home, I’ll wait until the next time I ride over on the momentum of more active friends.