Crest Lounge

It’s a neighborhood dive with a good atmosphere. The steak dinner is on point. The burgers and wings are just as good and the price can’t be beaten.

New owners but same old bad service. They need to hire attentive waitress. Waiting 30 minutes for a drink when bar is half occupied is not ok. Don’t get me work great drinks and good, prices are unbeatable. Just wish they would look around and see that service sucks.

Came in on Monday night because I was craving something other than Asian plus wanted to finish the Alabama vs Clemson championship game. This bar has good reviews on Unilocal so I took s shot. Usually I have very low trust on dive bars review mostly because the reviewers are normally under the influence. Especially reviews regarding food. but in this case the reviews were on point. I order the Steak Dinner and I am happy to report that the meat was tender, the bake potato was nice and the salad fresh and crispy. I can’t think of anything one can expect for a dinner under $ 10.I had steak dinners on other way more expensive places and the result was not as satisfying. I gave them 4 stars because is my first time here but to me they deserved 4.5.good service, good food, good old school service. Can’t go wrong

This place is a GEM! The food and the drinks are the best, plus the service is good. The bartender is nice too. The décor is like any neighborhood bar. Its comfortable and a great place to just chill and be with friends. I will definitely be back soon.

Get your Crest holiday tee shirt now — just got mine — cool gift and only 10.00 — had an awesome bloody Mary too

Been here a couple times and I love the dive bar scene. My usual bartender is a cute blonde named Jen, she’s amaaaaaazing! And not only that, but the prices are super bangin’. This is the spot. All of the bartenders here are so sweet and constantly nice, Charlotte is another amazing bartender. I may be biased, but the bartenders here are pretty much my favorite.

this is a pretty low key place. pass by here all the time and never knew it was here. its got a good selection. but the people that work there make it really chill. they even have food which is a definite plus for a bar. i got the steak dinner and have to say its way better than sizzler. loved the cheese bread too.

My friend and I came on a Saturday night and it was actually pretty popping that night. Now I don’t know if that was because it was also a low-​key high school reunion that somebody had mentioned, but most, if not all, of the booths were taken and we just luckily found two spots by the bar. The service was friendly, just not fast. The bartender we talked to, Jennifer, was super friendly, but it was basically just her taking orders at the bar so sometimes it was hard getting her attention. Besides that, this place is classic local bar and the atmosphere was friendly. My friend got the «D» burger and he said it was AMAAAZING so I’ll be back to try that. I think for the gathering they were hosting they also had some complimentary hot dogs near the end of the night so that was pretty sweet. I am also tempted by their 8.99 steak dinner deal which I have heard good things about.
Basically, this is a chill place to be. I’ll be back. I’m always looking for a good local bar.

It’s a dive bar. Not classy or anything but drink are cheap and CASH only. Got a shot of Judson for $ 4. What?!? Only $ 4. It was a Friday night too. Not a lot of people. Chill, quite, furniture s little out dated but great place for the price. Just remember to have money before you get there. They also have a dart machine and a pool table.

Love this place!!! Jen is awesome!!! Makes great drinks and makes you feel like you are at home!!! Love her and that’s why I come to the crest!!! Cheers

My dad used to go here and it hasn’t changed a bit. Textbook local dive bar with plenty of friendly charm any time of day or night.
I’ll continue to come back.

desperate to catch a quick drink before a little league game, walked into the crest. My kind of place! It was early evening, regulars seated at the bar, open pool table, friendly bartender, good jukebox playing. The only thing I wanted that I couldn’t have was draft beer, only bottles. But okay! Played 2 games of pool, I swept! Had a beer (designated driver) and was in my way. I will definitely be back if I am in Temple City again. (Parking lot behind)

This is my first review for a bar, but I’ve become pretty much a regular here. It may not look like anything fantastic from the outside, but it’s silly to judge an establishment only by its appearance! When I think of dive bar, I think of Crest which has a personable group of staff and a relaxed atmosphere.
If you’re looking for some fancy bar with the hustle and bustle of «young» people, this isn’t for you. However, if you’re looking for a place to relax with close friends and affordable drinks and food, this is it! Their «Big D» burger is by far one of the best burgers I’ve had, despite that sounding weird since it’s a bar, right? But truth be told, if I’m craving a burger that tastes home-​cooked, this is it! As others have mentioned, the steak dinner deal is pretty darn worth it.
My one complaint is that I will occasionally receive drinks that are watered down, but I guess that can be expected on a busy night. The fact that it’s cash only can deter some, but there’s a Bank of America close by within walking distance, and a variety of banks on the main street of Las Tunas that you can easily drive to. Seating can be limited, as there are only five or so booths if I’m not mistaken, so on a busy night, you might be waiting around for quite a while if you have a group. Overall, this is a great local bar if you haven’t tried it out!

This is a nice local bar that I heard about from a friend. It is in the same shopping center of the 99 Cents Store (front located on Las Tunas) and Crest is located around the corner on Temple City Blvd. It’s sort of a hole in the wall type place but it’s a pretty cool spot to go for a drink and hang out. The staff here is always friendly and very attentive. They have a pool table, a darts machine, music box, and a scratcher machine for those who just cant get enough of those scratchers (guilty I am). But they make their drinks pretty good and they do pour a good amount of vodka into that vodka and cranberry. They have a few items on the menu including: a $ 7.99 steak dinner, corn dogs, popcorn, etc. Its a nice place to visit even if you just want to get out of the house on a weeknight for a cheap dinner and a couple of drinks. I have yet to try the steak dinner but one of these days I will.

A historic Temple City establishment. This is a great dive bar. 1 pool table 1 dart board, strong drinks, ! cheap drinks (best of all) and not too many people most nights. I like to go here when I want to meet up with a couple buddies and relax without the BS of an overly crowded bar.
Now if you go early you might be lucky to purchase dinner from the owner. lovely woman who makes a killer spicy blue cheese sauce for her well known burgers
They serve steak, blue cheese, burgers and salad.
A plus rating other than the bartender I had a few months back. She gave me almost the worst wait service ever in my life.. ..

I was getting tired of going out to bars with over priced food and drinks. so decided to check out this bar in Temple City. For $ 4.60 hamburgers and 8.99 steaks, why not.
After a couple beers ($ 3.50 for bottled newcastle), ordered the hamburger and it was pretty good for what we payed. These 2 ladies were sitting next to my friend and I and they were ordering mixed drinks that weren’t too expensive either.
This bar has a pool table and darts and also booth seating for people who come in groups. We came on a Saturday night and it wasn’t too packed which was nice.
If you’re just looking for a simple place to hang out with friends and not wanting to be overcharged for drinks and food, I’d recommend this place.

8.99 plus tax steak meal?! I’m not going to complain about the price because that’s a steel! Steak meal comes with salad and potatoe or if you don’t want the potatoe, they let you double the salad at no cost. Not to mention, they also serve ½ cheeseburgers with either salad or chip for $ 4.65. If only want the burger then its around $ 4.35. All I can say is, cheap!
The crowd is in their 30−40s BUT… Sometimes there are groups of youngins hanging around too. This place is not JUST a bar, its also a resturant so try not to make a fool of yourself around the family’s who comes here to eat.
This place provides snacks for purchase like… Chips, popcorn (.75cents), corn dog ($ 1.25), jalapenos poppers, and wings. So much snacks to munch on while there’s a full bar. Unfortunately they do not hold cognac or a lot of top shelf whiskey…(damn it) but they do have a lot of bottles not much people touched.
Just remember to bring cash because its cash only! There’s an ATM but try to bring enough of what you want to spend soooo you don’t spend too much.
Drinks are decent price. Wells are $ 3 all day/​all night other liquors are about $ 5 at most. There’s a pool table to play (.75 cent a game), dart to play and jukebox to select your music throughout the night.
Definitely coming back for that steak and dranks!

Great service. Can’t beat the $ 7.99 steak dinner with salad and a baked potato. Always cooked right. Atmosphere is your local dive bar atmosphere. Rare if we come here just for a drink :-) Always get food when we come.
You can always get a half pound burger for 4.25 w/​out cheese, 4.60 w/​cheese.
And they have snacks: corn dogs, wings, jalapeño poppers, chips, popcorn and cheese sticks.
Prices are average. Friendly staff and bartenders know their drinks.
Locals spot but outsiders welcome :-)
Enjoy coming here!

Friendly as usual. Drinks were cheap, $ 3.25 for a whiskey sour.
Finally had the steak dinner. Took a while as they were busy, but no big deal I understand. One woman is the bartender and one is the chef/​waitress. Definitely a hard job to do!
Steak was juicy and pretty good. Baked potato had plenty of butter and sour cream. Salad is just iceberg but I actually liked their ranch for some reason. Anyways, a great deal!

This place is a hole in the wall. I’ve been in this parking so many times and have never noticed it until looking it up on Unilocal.
This bar gives off a really chill and homey feeling. The bartender was really nice, and happily greeted us when we walked in. We mentioned that it was our first time here, and she happily introduced us to their specials. The crowd is mainly older and retired people when we were there, roughly around 5−6pm, when everyone gets off work. They have a pool table inside as well as darts and a music jukebox. They also sell the lottery here.
I ordered the steak dinner, and my friend ordered the ½ pound cheeseburger. The steak dinner was a bit over cooked in my opinion. I asked for medium, but I guess I should have asked for medium rare. Doesn’t matter! The steak dinner came with salad and a baked potato with butter and sour cream.
The cheeseburger was actually really good! It also came with either salad or chips.
The steak and burger was made right there in the dining area. It’s a weird area for a kitchen, but I found that pretty cool! All the staff were very nice.
The two meals, plus 2 bottled beers, came out to be roughly $ 20. What a great deal!
I would definitely come back if I want a cozy place to have a beer with a friend.