Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
24 craft beers on tap & gourmet burgers..the perfect combo. Try the cod fish tacos. with an IPA.
96 locals recommend
Library Alehouse
2911 Main St24 craft beers on tap & gourmet burgers..the perfect combo. Try the cod fish tacos. with an IPA.
The basement bar is the place to hang for whiskey, singles, and live bands.
96 locals recommend
The Victorian
2640 Main StThe basement bar is the place to hang for whiskey, singles, and live bands.
Hip-Silicon Beach crowd, always noisy and laidback. Brownie-spoons...yum. No reservations needed or taken. Just jump in and mingle. Small dishes and big wine glasses. Service is very non-corporate.
181 locals recommend
Cerveteca
523 Rose AveHip-Silicon Beach crowd, always noisy and laidback. Brownie-spoons...yum. No reservations needed or taken. Just jump in and mingle. Small dishes and big wine glasses. Service is very non-corporate.
Thurs and Sunday comedy nights! Drink the Irish beer, skip the deep fried food
30 locals recommend
O'Brien's Irish Pub
2941 Main StreetThurs and Sunday comedy nights! Drink the Irish beer, skip the deep fried food
Best craft beer selection with ocean views. Locals and tourist clamor here all day and night. Organic and sustainable choices. Food is not amazing but at least it's quality ingredients.
321 locals recommend
The Commons Ale House
129 BroadwayBest craft beer selection with ocean views. Locals and tourist clamor here all day and night. Organic and sustainable choices. Food is not amazing but at least it's quality ingredients.
Hard drinking whiskey and vodka crowd. Goes till after 1am. Mingle in dim red neon lights A place for high heels and short dresses.
70 locals recommend
Circle Bar
2926 Main StHard drinking whiskey and vodka crowd. Goes till after 1am. Mingle in dim red neon lights A place for high heels and short dresses.
Everything Else
DNA Clothing
411 Rose AveVenice Beach fashion accessories on the cheap.
Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose AveGood Cappuccinos! L.A.'s own coffee roasting company.
Original hippie hang-out. 100 year old building. Old Venice guard mixed with techies. Serious baristas know their sh@t here.
300 locals recommend
Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose AveOriginal hippie hang-out. 100 year old building. Old Venice guard mixed with techies. Serious baristas know their sh@t here.
ZJ Boarding House
2619 Main Stwalk here for your quality surfer and swim gear.
Food Scene
Amazing teas and proper cappuccinos with full service. Attractive people watching,
256 locals recommend
Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main St Amazing teas and proper cappuccinos with full service. Attractive people watching,
Decent happy hour with seafood options. Try seared tuna and lobster bisque with crust on top. This place is a bit expensive and hard to get a table at night.
76 locals recommend
Enterprise Fish Co.
174 Kinney StDecent happy hour with seafood options. Try seared tuna and lobster bisque with crust on top. This place is a bit expensive and hard to get a table at night.
genuine santa monica coffee experience with a sweet patio that's dog friendly. ) Laptops welcome but it's also a good way to converse with the locals.
69 locals recommend
Dogtown Coffee
2003 Main Stgenuine santa monica coffee experience with a sweet patio that's dog friendly. ) Laptops welcome but it's also a good way to converse with the locals.