Dive bars such as Hollywood staple The Frolic Room, as well as classic Koreatown bars such as HMS Bounty and Tiki-Ti, are not only some of the best of what Los Angeles has to offer — they also showcase iconic history.

Vintage LA’s Allison Martino explored some of the city's best dive bars.

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