Banter Bar

Bartender Emily Thomson took over this sports bar at Sepulveda and National, formerly known as Gabes, and swapped the dim lighting and stale beer for craft cocktails and local drafts. Pool tables sit near the screens, and karaoke runs twice a week, including a dedicated Wednesday edition. Every Lakers, Dodgers, Rams, Kings, and Galaxy game gets the NFL Sunday Ticket treatment, so there's rarely a night without something on. Food trucks pop up outside on rotation, and a full zero-proof menu covers anyone skipping the alcohol.