JOHN-O's Mid-Century Guide to the San Gabriel Valley, CA - Tiki Travel

J JOHN-O Tiki Socialite Dogtown, USA Joined: May 16, 2008 Posts: 2721	J JOHN-O Posted posted on Sun, Nov 29, 2009 9:09 PM OK, this SGV dive bar favorite of mine is just 2 miles from the Bahooka. There's no Tikis and it's not quite mid-century (I think it opened in the early 1970's). Here's why I like it: Cheap drinks - Mixed cocktails are $3.50. Classic "Old Man" bar - Old men dispensing out their old man philosophy. SGV dive bar completism - It has the same owner as Embers and Poor Denny's. Near my old high school - I run into former classmate burn-outs. Not only don't they remember me, they don't remember high school. That's how much dope they smoked. The Crest Lounge is located at 5921 Temple City Blvd, Temple City [ Edited by: JOHN-O 2009-12-22 20:52 ]

OK, this SGV dive bar favorite of mine is just 2 miles from the Bahooka. There's no Tikis and it's not quite mid-century (I think it opened in the early 1970's).

Here's why I like it:

Cheap drinks - Mixed cocktails are $3.50.
Classic "Old Man" bar - Old men dispensing out their old man philosophy.
SGV dive bar completism - It has the same owner as Embers and Poor Denny's.
Near my old high school - I run into former classmate burn-outs. Not only don't they remember me, they don't remember high school. That's how much dope they smoked.

The Crest Lounge is located at 5921 Temple City Blvd, Temple City

[ Edited by: JOHN-O 2009-12-22 20:52 ]

Post #496381 by JOHN-O on Sun, Nov 29, 2009 9:09 PM