The Bull Pen

Scott Nelson

The best classic, vintage steakhouse in Southbay. The food and drinks are amazing. The staff are amazing. Go on a Friday or Saturday night and there is usually live music.

Justin was very attentive and even offered for me to leave my car over night when he noticed I was a little sleepy. I love this sort of atmosphere and would be glad to return knowing me and my friends are in good care!

Love this place! We've been regulars for over 25 years. Like the great steak houses of the 50's and 60's - leather booths, low lighting, fireplace and active bar. Excellent steaks, great martinis, crisp salads and other choices. The staff make us feel like family. So friendly and efficient - from the waiters to the bartenders to the maitre D's and even busboys - everyone is personable and efficient.

Good quality steaks in the $40 to $50 range that include soup or salad, baked potato, or fries with the meal. They offer prime rib on select days that is very good as well. Cozy atmosphere with well-made cocktails. I go with friends every few months or so, and I have not been disappointed yet. The eating area is not large, so we make reservations to ensure our spot.

This is an old school restaurant of the kind that used to be called a "supper club". Meat and potatoes with large, tasty sides served at big booths in a dark but friendly ambiance. The only thing missing is the salad bar. However, they do have great salads and mushrooms. There are multiple steak options, cooked exactly as ordered at reasonable prices. I have had better steaks here than when I've paid much more at trendier places.

Amazing! Classic steakhouse, beautiful ambiance and the service was impeccable. Don't see this much in modern steakhouses anymore. We loved it. I would compare it to Binions Steakhouse Las Vegas. Excellent food abd steaks were perfect.

We went to The Bull Pen for the first time tonight and it was a great experience. The hostess, Cissy, was so welcoming and helpful, she was able to find us a table when we walked in without a reservation, it was amazing. The steaks and sea bass were both excellent, and I also appreciated that each booth had a light over it so it wasn’t too dark. Thanks for a great night!

Debby Sneed

We went to The Bull Pen for the first time tonight and it was a great experience. The hostess, Cissy, was so welcoming and helpful, she was able to find us a table when we walked in without a reservation, it was amazing. The steaks and sea bass were both excellent, and I also appreciated that each booth had a light over it so it wasn’t too dark. Thanks for a great night!

Chris Ciplickas

Justin was very attentive and even offered for me to leave my car over night when he noticed I was a little sleepy. I love this sort of atmosphere and would be glad to return knowing me and my friends are in good care!

Steve Brooks

Amazing! Classic steakhouse, beautiful ambiance and the service was impeccable. Don't see this much in modern steakhouses anymore. We loved it. I would compare it to Binions Steakhouse Las Vegas. Excellent food abd steaks were perfect.

Brian Johnson

This is an old school restaurant of the kind that used to be called a "supper club". Meat and potatoes with large, tasty sides served at big booths in a dark but friendly ambiance. The only thing missing is the salad bar. However, they do have great salads and mushrooms. There are multiple steak options, cooked exactly as ordered at reasonable prices. I have had better steaks here than when I've paid much more at trendier places.

Phillip Bergreen

Good quality steaks in the $40 to $50 range that include soup or salad, baked potato, or fries with the meal. They offer prime rib on select days that is very good as well. Cozy atmosphere with well-made cocktails. I go with friends every few months or so, and I have not been disappointed yet. The eating area is not large, so we make reservations to ensure our spot.

Kate Greenberg

Love this place! We've been regulars for over 25 years. Like the great steak houses of the 50's and 60's - leather booths, low lighting, fireplace and active bar. Excellent steaks, great martinis, crisp salads and other choices. The staff make us feel like family. So friendly and efficient - from the waiters to the bartenders to the maitre D's and even busboys - everyone is personable and efficient.

A wonderful bar and steak restaurant! Have a great burger or splurge for a fantastic steak. Their steaks tend to be on the rarer side, so if you like medium rare you should order it medium. Excellent cocktails and a simple wine menu. Soups and salads are delicious, as are the onion rings and potatoes. Easy free parking. Telephone for a reservation, as it is almost always very busy. Enjoy!

This is a very “old school” local strip mall steak house. I’d venture to say that most of the patrons are regulars. Start with classic martini, and a 5 piece Shrimp cocktail. The steaks are good, albeit pricy for the cut, but flavorful. The chicken/pasta and beef tournedos were possibly better options. The wine list is limited but the 1000 ml Austin Hope is the go-to move. They have entertainment most Thursday-Saturday nights! VictorB

Very crowded but food was great. Service was slow and the waiter wasn’t very friendly but the live music and people watching made up for it

Service was really good. NY steak was ok. Primerib was meh... artichoke dip was good. Thier clam chowder was realllly good. Maybe ill go back for the clam chowder! haha

Tom Hartig

A wonderful bar and steak restaurant! Have a great burger or splurge for a fantastic steak. Their steaks tend to be on the rarer side, so if you like medium rare you should order it medium. Excellent cocktails and a simple wine menu. Soups and salads are delicious, as are the onion rings and potatoes. Easy free parking. Telephone for a reservation, as it is almost always very busy. Enjoy!

Victor B

This is a very “old school” local strip mall steak house. I’d venture to say that most of the patrons are regulars. Start with classic martini, and a 5 piece Shrimp cocktail. The steaks are good, albeit pricy for the cut, but flavorful. The chicken/pasta and beef tournedos were possibly better options. The wine list is limited but the 1000 ml Austin Hope is the go-to move. They have entertainment most Thursday-Saturday nights! VictorB

Kristina

Very crowded but food was great. Service was slow and the waiter wasn’t very friendly but the live music and people watching made up for it

Lisa Weisenreder

Great food , Price was fair $350 including tip for 5 adults and 1 child.

It's small but cool u know it has it's own vibe. Bartender Louise or Louie I forgot the name but is mad cool and makes great drinks!

Very classic from the Golden years (think rat pack), from the menu to the great leather and buttons seats, to us clientele. Food isn't inspired, but it's solid fare, The Standards, if you will. One thing that impacted our experience. They need to be clear with tables when seated when the next reservation is. We were brusquely basically manhandled out at the end of 90 minutes, making a special evening less special. Suggestion: " we are so glad you're here, and hope you have a wonderful time. We have another reservation coming in at 8:00 p.m., so you have 90 minutes to have a delightful experience. Please let us know if there's any way that we can help you make it even more wonderful". For any variation of it. Not simply throwing the check down on the table, rushing people by with boxes unasked, etc. it's not hard to get this customer service experience right.

Adam Sandford

Very classic from the Golden years (think rat pack), from the menu to the great leather and buttons seats, to us clientele. Food isn't inspired, but it's solid fare, The Standards, if you will. One thing that impacted our experience. They need to be clear with tables when seated when the next reservation is. We were brusquely basically manhandled out at the end of 90 minutes, making a special evening less special. Suggestion: " we are so glad you're here, and hope you have a wonderful time. We have another reservation coming in at 8:00 p.m., so you have 90 minutes to have a delightful experience. Please let us know if there's any way that we can help you make it even more wonderful". For any variation of it. Not simply throwing the check down on the table, rushing people by with boxes unasked, etc. it's not hard to get this customer service experience right.

Guess Who

It's small but cool u know it has it's own vibe. Bartender Louise or Louie I forgot the name but is mad cool and makes great drinks!

We’ve enjoyed going to the bullpen for decades always a very good experience and food quality. This time past week..ugggh- cannot believe the waiter would not do separate checks for three couples. By the time we added up the individual bills, which were all significantly different in amounts, (otherwise we’d would have split equally), the waiter still had to process 3 credit cards with different amounts and all we did was hold everything up by trying to figure the bill out individually with multiple entries…. bullpen needs to change its policy that makes sense for the customers…..it will only lighten the load for the servers. Don Manhattan Beach

Had not been to dine here in a while. Frankly, it was rather disappointing. For the prices, I expect exceptional food, but it was not the case. My husband’s steak and potatoes were OK. The burger was very disappointing. Difficult to get a good bite when it is stacked too high like that. The chicken and vegetable soup was more like a zucchini soup with a bit of chicken and very flavorless broth. To end on a good note, the service was great and the sautéed mushrooms were excellent.

Linda H

Had not been to dine here in a while. Frankly, it was rather disappointing. For the prices, I expect exceptional food, but it was not the case. My husband’s steak and potatoes were OK. The burger was very disappointing. Difficult to get a good bite when it is stacked too high like that. The chicken and vegetable soup was more like a zucchini soup with a bit of chicken and very flavorless broth. To end on a good note, the service was great and the sautéed mushrooms were excellent.

Don CPI

We’ve enjoyed going to the bullpen for decades always a very good experience and food quality. This time past week..ugggh- cannot believe the waiter would not do separate checks for three couples. By the time we added up the individual bills, which were all significantly different in amounts, (otherwise we’d would have split equally), the waiter still had to process 3 credit cards with different amounts and all we did was hold everything up by trying to figure the bill out individually with multiple entries…. bullpen needs to change its policy that makes sense for the customers…..it will only lighten the load for the servers. Don Manhattan Beach

Jeanne L

Wow the worst experience ever. The management allows drunk angry women to throw glasses. The random guys threaten to beat up a disabled vet!! Worst management and security ever. Dinner was delicious. I won’t be back.