Guidebook for Venice

Faith
Guidebook for Venice

Drinks & Nightlife

Great Happy hour, location, perfect spot for lunch!
56 locals recommend
Larry's
24 Windward Ave
56 locals recommend
Great Happy hour, location, perfect spot for lunch!
Great food, energetic atmosphere, sometimes a line on the weekends so get there early!
80 locals recommend
Brick + Mortar
2435 Main St
80 locals recommend
Great food, energetic atmosphere, sometimes a line on the weekends so get there early!
Great beer selection and food, ocean view from the patio
321 locals recommend
The Commons Ale House
129 Broadway
321 locals recommend
Great beer selection and food, ocean view from the patio
Right on the beach, the ultimate beach bar. Gets crazy on the weekends!
282 locals recommend
VENICE WHALER BAR & GRILL
10 Washington Boulevard
282 locals recommend
Right on the beach, the ultimate beach bar. Gets crazy on the weekends!
Shrimp!
111 locals recommend
Killer Shrimp
4211 Admiralty Way
111 locals recommend
Shrimp!
Swanky place for some cocktails on the weekends, dress to impress. Also have a lovely restaurant inside of the hotel
35 locals recommend
Viceroy Santa Monica
1819 Ocean Ave
35 locals recommend
Swanky place for some cocktails on the weekends, dress to impress. Also have a lovely restaurant inside of the hotel
Mingle with the preppy, drunk, college crowd. Beautiful, fit people, outdoor hotel bar on the beach. Always entertaining :)
525 locals recommend
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire Blvd
525 locals recommend
Mingle with the preppy, drunk, college crowd. Beautiful, fit people, outdoor hotel bar on the beach. Always entertaining :)
Really cool spot for great German beer and the most amazing fresh sausages and chips. There are normally games playing on the weekends, and DJs in the evenings. You can even walk there!
243 locals recommend
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln Blvd
243 locals recommend
Really cool spot for great German beer and the most amazing fresh sausages and chips. There are normally games playing on the weekends, and DJs in the evenings. You can even walk there!
Beautifully decorated, large club built inside an old Edison warehouse with a 1920's vibe. Silent movies playing, burlesque shows, loud music, stiff drinks. Dress to impress, strict dress code.
241 locals recommend
The Edison
241 locals recommend
Beautifully decorated, large club built inside an old Edison warehouse with a 1920's vibe. Silent movies playing, burlesque shows, loud music, stiff drinks. Dress to impress, strict dress code.
Gorgeous rooftop bar at The Standard Hotel. Great view, pretty people, loud music
88 locals recommend
The Rooftop
550 Flower St
88 locals recommend
Gorgeous rooftop bar at The Standard Hotel. Great view, pretty people, loud music
The rooftop bar is amazing at sunset! You can't beat the panoramic view of the beaches and West LA.
248 locals recommend
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific Ave
248 locals recommend
The rooftop bar is amazing at sunset! You can't beat the panoramic view of the beaches and West LA.
Bar and Pool tables upstairs, Speakeasy Lounge in the Basement. There are burlesque shows and live entertainment and a rocking dance floor!
44 locals recommend
The Del Monte Speakeasy
52 Windward Ave
44 locals recommend
Bar and Pool tables upstairs, Speakeasy Lounge in the Basement. There are burlesque shows and live entertainment and a rocking dance floor!
Nice lounge with dance floor walking distance from nice restaurants in Santa Monica
14 locals recommend
41 Ocean
1541 Ocean Ave
14 locals recommend
Nice lounge with dance floor walking distance from nice restaurants in Santa Monica

Shopping

Pick up some classic California surfwear, a little pricey but lasts forever!
12 locals recommend
Aviator Nation
1224 Abbot Kinney Blvd
12 locals recommend
Pick up some classic California surfwear, a little pricey but lasts forever!
Fresh Italian bread, home made pasta, stellar market, grab a wicked sandwich from the deli
141 locals recommend
Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
1517 Lincoln Blvd
141 locals recommend
Fresh Italian bread, home made pasta, stellar market, grab a wicked sandwich from the deli
Fun place to shop, great secondhand clothing. I've made some great finds in here!
13 locals recommend
Buffalo Exchange
14621 Ventura Blvd
13 locals recommend
Fun place to shop, great secondhand clothing. I've made some great finds in here!

Everything Else

Pick up some shoes or sunglasses, chill on the outdoor deck with the best cappuccino on the West Side
138 locals recommend
TOMS Flagship Store
1344 Abbot Kinney Blvd
138 locals recommend
Pick up some shoes or sunglasses, chill on the outdoor deck with the best cappuccino on the West Side
The best grocery store for organic food, less than a mile away
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 locals recommend
The best grocery store for organic food, less than a mile away
Cool motorcycle and surf gear, great coffee, great outdoor café to catch some wifi waves
185 locals recommend
Deus Ex Machina - Emporium Of Post Modern Activities
1001 Venice Blvd.
185 locals recommend
Cool motorcycle and surf gear, great coffee, great outdoor café to catch some wifi waves
Waxing salon, beautiful decor, easy parking behind building, appointments recommended
Wax
7922 Melrose Avenue
Waxing salon, beautiful decor, easy parking behind building, appointments recommended

Food Scene

This is a total man cave, sawdust on the floor, cheap cold beer, the most amazing $6 burger, pool tables, sports on the telly, live bands
318 locals recommend
Hinano Cafe
15 Washington Blvd
318 locals recommend
This is a total man cave, sawdust on the floor, cheap cold beer, the most amazing $6 burger, pool tables, sports on the telly, live bands
They only sell French fries, because they are so amazing! Off the boardwalk, limited hours but if they are open you must indulge!
13 locals recommend
The Wee Chippy
1301 Ocean Front Walk
13 locals recommend
They only sell French fries, because they are so amazing! Off the boardwalk, limited hours but if they are open you must indulge!
Gorgeous restaurant located at the top of the Huntley Hotel in Santa Monica. Dress to impress, swanky spot for brunch or sip a cocktail and dance on weekend nights
95 locals recommend
The Penthouse
1111 2nd St
95 locals recommend
Gorgeous restaurant located at the top of the Huntley Hotel in Santa Monica. Dress to impress, swanky spot for brunch or sip a cocktail and dance on weekend nights
Gorgeous, incomparable view of the Santa Monica pier, fine dining. If you are in the mood for lobster and it is a special occasion, this is the place. Prepare to spend $ but it's worth it!
83 locals recommend
The Lobster
1602 Ocean Ave
83 locals recommend
Gorgeous, incomparable view of the Santa Monica pier, fine dining. If you are in the mood for lobster and it is a special occasion, this is the place. Prepare to spend $ but it's worth it!
Upscale Mexican cuisine, full bar, dress to impress, on the weekends they have a full Mariachi band and family style fine dining. Great place for a birthday dinner!
49 locals recommend
Casa Sanchez
4500 S Centinela Ave
49 locals recommend
Upscale Mexican cuisine, full bar, dress to impress, on the weekends they have a full Mariachi band and family style fine dining. Great place for a birthday dinner!
Healthy vegan fare, great juices. Just breathing the air in here makes me feel healthier (just kidding but everything is delicious)!
488 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose Ave
488 locals recommend
Healthy vegan fare, great juices. Just breathing the air in here makes me feel healthier (just kidding but everything is delicious)!
Nice place, huge menu, an attached bakery full of delicacies to take home. Popular downtown LA spot!
584 locals recommend
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand Ave
584 locals recommend
Nice place, huge menu, an attached bakery full of delicacies to take home. Popular downtown LA spot!
Stellar coffee and shakes, healthy and delicious organic soup, salads and sandwiches. Great brunch spot!
256 locals recommend
Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main St
256 locals recommend
Stellar coffee and shakes, healthy and delicious organic soup, salads and sandwiches. Great brunch spot!
Intimate candlelit spot, amazing Spanish tapas cuisine. Great for a date or group of friends!
37 locals recommend
Manchego
2518 Main St
37 locals recommend
Intimate candlelit spot, amazing Spanish tapas cuisine. Great for a date or group of friends!
Excellent sushi during the day, turns into a sexy scene at night
78 locals recommend
Canal Club
2025 Pacific Ave
78 locals recommend
Excellent sushi during the day, turns into a sexy scene at night
The best sushi on the West Side. Nice place, walking distance to other nightlife after you are done with dinner!
34 locals recommend
Sushi Roku Santa Monica
1401 Ocean Ave
34 locals recommend
The best sushi on the West Side. Nice place, walking distance to other nightlife after you are done with dinner!
Very swanky and exclusive sushi restaurant. No reservations, a bit pricey but great for a special occasion
115 locals recommend
SUGARFISH
1345 2nd St
115 locals recommend
Very swanky and exclusive sushi restaurant. No reservations, a bit pricey but great for a special occasion
Outdoor seating, mimosa brunch on weekends, casual local spot. Good for people watching too
31 locals recommend
The Anchor
235 Main St
31 locals recommend
Outdoor seating, mimosa brunch on weekends, casual local spot. Good for people watching too

Entertainment & Activities

Rent a kayak or paddleboard and cruise the marina. A fun excursion!
16 locals recommend
Venice Canals / Beach Paddle Board & Bike Rentals
16 locals recommend
Rent a kayak or paddleboard and cruise the marina. A fun excursion!