8 country bars to check out in Southern California

Country music as a genre gained new fans this year as it found itself taking the front seat in the pop culture mainstream.

Last year’s Stagecoach Festival sold out before both weekends of Coachella.

“Twisters,” the standalone sequel to the 1996 disaster film, had a box office debut of $81.3 million, making it the best-ever opening weekend for a natural disaster film to date. The soundtrack to the film brought together quite a few country stars including Thomas Rhett, Kane Brown, Miranda Lambert, Jelly Roll and Luke Combs whose track “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” started trending on TikTok with the popularity of the movie.

Related: Stampede draws country music, line dancing fans to Temecula

Spotify declared 2024 the year of the cowgirl and curated playlists around the trend such as “neon cowgirl” and “coastal cowgirl.” Up-and-coming country artist Dasha’s song “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’)” took over TikTok as users posted videos of themselves line dancing to the chorus. Fans also noticed that Sabrina Carpenter’s single “Please Please Please” was giving a similar sound to country legend Dolly Parton. And who could forget Beyoncé’s album “Cowboy Carter.”

@dasha

i love u guys so much, half a million streams in the past 24 hours on Austin alone

♬ Austin (Boots Stop Workin’) – Dasha

@emilydianerisner

Please Please Please @Sabrina Carpenter #sabrinacarpenter #shortnsweet #shortnsweettour #pleasepleaseplease #pleasepleasepleasesabrinacarpenter #columbus #ohio #nationwidearena

♬ original sound – Emily

@ayhollywoood

YA YA @Beyoncé #fyp #tiktok #beyonce #yaya #yayachallenge #organizedchaos #cowboycarter

♬ YA YA – Beyoncé

So for those looking for spaces to listen to country music, try out line dancing and maybe even ride a mechanical bull, here are some country bars across Southern California where you can do just that.

Los Angeles County

Desert 5 Spot

The rooftop bar is new to the LA scene, but it has grown a loyal customer base since opening at the end of 2021. The Hollywood location offers line dancing lessons on Wednesdays and Fridays as well as “Cowboy Karaoke” on Wednesday evenings.

6516 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Saddle Ranch Chop House

Located on the Sunset Strip, this restaurant has gained new popularity in recent years as social media influencers began making it a hot spot. In addition to the western atmosphere of the place, they also have a mechanical bull.

8371 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

The Cowboy Palace Salon

With the tagline “the last real Honky Tonk in Los Angeles,” this bar has live country music Wednesday through Sunday nights. Additionally it hosts line dancing for various skill levels as well as a daily happy hour. And a bonus for country music fans: Keith Urban and Julia Michaels filmed the music video for “Coming Home” here.

21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth, CA 91311

Cowboy Country

Open on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays with free dance lessons in the evenings. During line dancing in the evening, the music rotates between a DJ and a live band.

3321 South St, Long Beach, CA 90805

Orange County

In Cahoots

This Fullerton Dance Hall and Saloon offers dance lessons on Wednesday nights.

1401 S Lemon St, Fullerton, CA 92832

The Ranch Restaurants and Saloon

Located in Anaheim, the restaurant hosts line dancing on Thursday nights and live bands on Friday and Saturday evenings.

1025 E Ball Rd #101A, Anaheim, CA 92805

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Inland Empire

Stampede

Billed as the West Coast’s largest country music venue. It has been a fan favorite since 1995 and features a massive dance floor for line dancing, pool tables and a mechanical bull.

28721 Old Town Front St, Temecula, CA 92590

Montana’s

This country night club features line dancing lessons, a billiards area and more. Music wise, Montana’s plays everything from the classics to today’s country hits.

657 W Arrow Hwy, San Dimas, CA 91773