Santa Monica Venues

With a prime location right on the Santa Monica Pier, this casual beach bar and grill is a top destination for fresh seafood and classic pub grub. Surfboards decorate the laid-back space, and live bands perform on the weekends.

Clover-colored, casual hangout that is often full of sports fans, this Irish tavern and gastro pub serves classic Irish favorites and traditional New England cuisine with California flair. Play darts or a round of pool with your friends, try the karaoke,

Big Dean's Oceanfront Cafe, a quintessential beach bar right off the Santa Monica Pier is the best place to be for year round sunshine and beachside fun with a side of fish and chips.

If you're looking to grab some brews with some cool Brits, the Britannia has got you and your friends covered this weekend.

Casual and convivial, this traditional British pub includes an outdoor patio, bakery, and a gift shop selling English treats. It’s actually two bars in one – a big main bar and a smaller, more intimate "Bulldog Bar."

This divey, down-home karaoke bar is beloved by locals for its erratic nature and easygoing appeal. Enjoy the lack of pretense and order some shots for your friends.

Part dance club and part hideaway lounge, The Room is a dark, swanky joint with an inexpensive cover charge ($5) and crowd-pleasing DJs who spin a mix of Top 40, pop hits and Old School hip hop.

Djs play Hip Hop/Rap/R&B to a chill and diverse crowd. This place gets packed on Saturdays.

Soak in the views of the pier from this upbeat, Pan-Asian lounge, which features a standout menu of late-night nosh and a tasty raw bar. You'll find live DJs on weekend nights, and salsa dancing on Wednesdays.

When you need a margarita, this local Mexican chain is the place to go. Happy hour food specials are just perfect for filling up before a night out and about.

Mixology is the focus at this dimly-lit cocktail mecca, a hip destination with a dramatic atmosphere of exposed beams and rustic decor. It also features an incredible selection of premium spirits and rare liquors.

Unleash your inner beer enthusiast at The Daily Pint in Santa Monica, a vibrant pub boasting an eclectic array of hoppy delights and robust whiskeys.