Joxer Daly's

Irish-born owner Michael "Mehaul" O'Leary is the embodiment of the community-connected publican. He's almost always on site and is known to Culver City residents from his campaign for a seat on the City Council (he's planning to run again). It'd be hard to find a place that more closely parallels L.A.'s diverse demographics — shirt-sleeved Sony office workers sit shoulder to shoulder with union stalwarts, Hayden-district hipsters and neighborhood moms and dads. All comers are introduced around by the gregarious staffers. It's small, with a down-market décor of beer flags and pool tables, and an excellent eclectic jukebox that patrons delight in — the sounds swing from the Chieftains to Sex Pistols to bluegrass. The tiny kitchen turns out credible bar food: decent fish and chips, sandwiches and burgers.