Hbyc - Hermosa Beach

Don't let the name fool you. There are no yachts in sight, and I doubt any of the patrons have ever even been on a yacht, let alone own one (myself included). This is your prototypical dive bar. In fact, I bet if you look up the definition of a dive bar, this place is referenced. Of course, I knew this going in, so I wasn't disappointed like other reviewers. But, if you're thinking dive bar means cheap, then you might be disappointed. I mean, it IS Hermosa Beach, so two schooners (huge, to be fair) of Pacifico beer and a glass of red wine (only one choice a red blend) still cost us $31 (before tip).

This place is legit. It's a local dive bar. Is it an ugly, smelly, filthy, beer bar...full of skalliwags?? Yes. But that's why we come. The food is awesome. The owner's daughter Leanna has taken over the kitchen her cooking rocks. Fresh, home made chips and legit burgers. See ya' here!

The Hermosa Beach Yacht Club is classic. Take one step inside, and you truly feel like you are part of an elite group. The best part? You don't actually have to be in a Yacht Club to enjoy the bar! The Hermosa Beach Yacht Club is just simply its name! Came here a couple weekends ago and had a great time. While the bar was extremely empty for a Saturday night, that just meant that we had more room to enjoy the club (bar) and its various amenities. The back patio offered a great place to relax and enjoy the exclusiveness, though it wasn't long until they closed it off and made us continue the party indoors. Though it was pretty empty, I got to meet another member (customer) of the Hermosa Beach Yacht Club (bar). He has been a member (customer) here for many years. After hearing about all of the perks, I was convinced that I'll be back and join the club again in the future. Go ahead and give this place a try! The beers are good, the prices are decent, and the glasses are cool. They also have a little video game at the bar for those that are into that to enjoy.

HBYC is as good as I remembered; Great burgers and homemade potato chips from real potatoes. This place hasn't changed in 20 years!

Don 't come here wearing Sperry Topsiders with a cardigan thrown over your shoulders. This isn 't that kind of Yacht Club. The Hermosa Beach Yacht Club (HBYC) is exactly what you should expect Hermosa Beach 's Yacht Club to be like considering Hermosa Beach doesn 't have a marina to be docking any Yachts. HBYC is a simple (I 'm being kind here) beer and wine joint. Calling this place a dive bar would fall nothing short of an empty gesture towards flattery. If you 're in the area and want a low key place to grab a pint or schooner of shitty domestic beer this is THE place for you good sir or madam! You may find solace in knowing they do have a few bottled beers, but if you are serious about beer, walk down a few more blocks to Naja 's on the Redondo Beach Pier. What you should come here for is the prime people watching. You can count on the female employees being either scantily clad, drunk or on crack. There is almost always, a token old guy picking up on drunk haggard girls who are drinking wine (why anyone would drink wine here is beyond me). Did I mention there 's a juke box, a couple video games and a collection of terrible pictures all over the walls of what seem to have been the Glory Days of HBYC? Ohhhh... and for good measure, there are a handful of nautical flags strewn about as decor...this is after all the Hermosa Beach Yacht Club!