35 Best Beer Bars near Santa Monica

“We held a Wedding Rehearsal dinner in the Clark Oswald Room. The room was perfect, the staff were wonderful, and the food was beyond excellent. Cocktails top notch too. Everyone left very full and happy!! Highly recommend for your special occasion!!“

“Amazing little bar that caters to Detroit Lions fans! We were vacationing from Michigan and felt right at home here watching the game! Ariana and the rest of the staff were fabulous!“

“5 out of 5 stars! Great relaxed atmosphere, fast friendly service, and the sauce is on point! I highly recommend!“

“Fun atmosphere and great food.“

“I recommend the Bbq chicken, Rack of Ribs and Brisket overall everything I ordered was delicious.“

“Places like this is why I like to travel. They weren't even on my list, but they were across the street from my hotel and playing good music. As soon as I checked in and settled into my room, I dodged traffic to grab a drink and listen to some tunes. They have someone playing every night. They don't have an extensive alcohol list, and I didn't see any liquor, but they had beer, wine and bubbles. I tried all the IPAs they had on tap, Garage something was the winner. I ended up going multiple times over my two day stay. Chatted with the bartenders and some of the customers and musicians. All cool people, GVO. Sunday night I only caught the last two songs of the set, but Monday was open mic and they had several decent musicians that played a couple songs each. I was impressed, but as you can imagine, talent levels are starkly different for LA artist and Pascagoula regulars. So I might not be the best judge if you're really an audiophile. No cover but that does show up in the price of drinks. Come for HH though if you want to pregame for the shows.“

“Great food loved it ! We will b back“

“This is an L.A. bar with an NYC feel…post gentrification. A good place for an intimate situation or for bein’ a gaggle of gays and theys. Not sure about the pricing as I was treated to my libations, but the service was friendly. I appreciated the attentiveness. They have high tops on one side and soft seating on the other with bar seating in between the two.“

“LA Ale Works in Culver City is awesome! They have trivia every Tuesday, hosted by Lucky Guess Trivia, and specifically trivia master Drew. The questions are challenging, the host is hilarious and it's just simply a good time! The bar itself is cozy, drinks are great and added bonus that it's dog friendly. :)“

“Delicious food and drinks“

“What a lovely sunny afternoon on the patio with friends in from out of town. Our server was very conscientious in sharing how everything was freshly made in house and patient in all our questions (and typical LA food sensitivities explanations). She was fantastic, we never felt rushed, and thoroughly enjoyed the taco sampler if you will, the Chile rellenos, enchiladas, and a good Ole chicken fajitas...and a few skinny margaritas.“

“Came here for our wedding anniversary and liked it so much I came back for a last minute birthday dinner. Staff is so warm and friendly even with my little demon chihuahua. They tried relentlessly to make friends with him and even gave him a toy lobster which he loves. Can't recommend this place enough.“

“Great food, great atmosphere, great service!It is the "Cheers" of the South Bay!Definitely need to go by, have dinner and drinks!It also has an amazing Chocolate Stout which is out of this world! Don't miss out on the experience where everyone will know your name!“

“The beef carpaccio is a miracle of a dish. I hope they never remove it from the menu because I would order this daily if I could. The orange wine was ok, chilled red was good. Halibut was ok. Very small intimate setting.But...the beef carpaccio makes this 5 stars.“

“Fun spot to hang out and an amazing selection of beers.“

“I attended a private event here and it was amazing. The atmosphere at the bar alone was fresh and lively and the food looked amazing. Unfortunately, I had eaten before attending, but I will go back to try the many delicious appetizers that I saw being brought out. The drinks looked amazing as well.The bartenders were fun and kept the people happy. I am excited to go back!“

“Somebody pleeease tell me what do you guys put in that "Lav Mi Ban Ber" hookah flavor!!!)flavour“

“Hidden gem!!! Anna Marie was our bar tender. She is the best bar tender of all times. She was sooo sweet. Her energy and personality alone earned more than 5 stars. I tried the Schrute farms which had beet infused gin, pomegranate, pineau des charantes and lemon.. this is the best cocktail I've ever tried. I asked Anna Marie for more recommendations. We tried almost every cocktail she recommended and they were all amazing. This is my new favorite bar.“

“We brought a pitbull and a Frenchie. The staff prepared them burgers. Good food. Great staff“

“Mixed feelings for this place; as if they're trying to be an expensive meal with cheap experience. If you're charging $20 meal, it's definitely nice to receive napkins and utensils without having to go back in and ask for them. Service can improve with that (at least for me). HiHo burger was nothing to rave about, even opting to pay for the "spicy sauce," which seemed to be a salsa verde mix, that could be a free add on lol. Now, the basic Cheese burger!! Now this, this is your bread butter of your menu. Basic, classic, simple but delicious cheeseburger!! Highlight this item as your go to order if someone ask. Fries are a most order! No ketchup needed No high chair for toddlers/children“

“Such a Phenomenal Spot!! The atmosphere is amazing; the whole concept with the beer/wine is brilliant and well-executed. The food is delicious and has a wide variety of choices on the menu (perfect for everyone). Very reasonable pricing (very inexpensive especially for the quality). Literally everything you could want or think of is here -- there's even board/card games. Events are hosted! Wish it was closer to me because we would come every weekend! 10/10 RECOMMEND!“

“OMG!!! I have not had Greek food in such a long time however I was around the area and decided to see if there was anything close by… and yaeeee there was the parking was easy and safe and when into the restaurant it was so calm clean and friendly the girl who assisted me was so helpful and so kind and I was just amazed by not only the atmosphere but the staff as well even the cook looked over to acknowledge guests… I’d give it 10 stars if I could also the food was just as amazing ?“

“WHOEVER THE DJ WAS THAT WAS PLAYING AT THE END OF THE NIGHT ON 4/26, plz hire them again!!!! This was by the far the most lit the Lincoln has ever been, with banger after banger played. It was so good I was compelled to come here and leave a review ?“

“Excellent service. Great food!“

“Super easy. Super casual. Not a fancy wine bar at all. But, they offer many different beers, wine and and a casual bar. My only complaint is that the SPARKLING ROSE COMES IN A CAN. the menu needs to say "in a can". I wouldn't have have ordered it had I known. Anyway, get pizza or falafel or a whatever food you want and sit at the casual bar and enjoy! Fun“

“Love this place but today I had the wings and was very upset.Wings were barely warm tasted like they were not fresh. Buffalo sauce was almost tasteless. Like I said I love this places food but the wings were not on par with all the other food I have gotten there.“

“Amazing coffee and stunning breakfast burritos“

“This is my first time eating seafood boil at a restaurant and I had a great experience here! Luis was our host and he was very friendly and attentive. The food was delicious and came out quickly. I ordered the shrimp (head on) and snow crab with daddy sauce and medium spice (I didn't feel that it was spicy, but perhaps that is just my tolerance). Would definitely recommend to friends.“

“Muy buen lugar para distraerte, excelente ambiente“

“One of my favorite musical artist, Kaiien Cruz, had an album listening party here and IT WAS GREAT!!Brian, the bartender, was super kind. It is a great spot and very spacious. There's a stage, there's space for all to enjoy and not have to worry about bumping into one another. They have a pretty big bar and they also have a patio area where someone can smoke and chill. The artwork at ArtBarLA was STUNNING!! Definitely check it out.Parking could be a bit annoying but there's ample parking around the corner, in the residential area so that was pretty cool. There's also a Bowlero parking lot, around the corner -- take what you want with that lol.“

“As some have said, perhaps not the strongest drinks (definitely not by my 'lush-like' standards), but they were quite tasty. And of course they're not cheap; you're in a theme park! Line looked pretty long but moved quickly. Enjoyed our Tiki Tai (their version of a Mai Tai) and the cool looking cup (easy to stow in a backpack when you're done). They are pretty strict about IDs, which I get, but I was surprised that I wasn't able to grab Jim G.'s drink for him as he went off to the restroom. Every person who orders a drink needs to pick theirs up; even if I had his ID in my hand, they wouldn't have given it to me. I do understand the strictness, but it caught me off guard, especially as I had to start enjoying by beverage while standing up at the bar waiting for him to return. Definitely enjoyed sitting down for a minute enjoying a bit of the tropics!“

“The cool thing about Moe's Tavern is that they sell local beer. Oh and also the Flaming Moe is totally worth getting at least once. I'm not sure why we didn't get it this time but still we came in and enjoyed hanging out here a little bit.“

“Excellent fish tacos. Pleasant service. Beautiful night, too.“

“If you are looking for a pint, wish some great views of the mostly sunny Orange County then look no further! I love that it's a quick location to grab a drink with a decent amount of seating. From my experience the service is usually pretty quick as they understand you are in the airport and may need to jet off to your destination. Addition to being speedy, they are usually pretty friendly. If you like beer, then stop on by while in John Wayne airport.“

“So many outstanding specialty pizzas that you will never run out of combinations that please. These Suffolk County natives know the importance of an exquisite pizza dough and service to match. Ingredients are all fresh and craft beer and wine selection is outstanding. Salads are bountiful, original and delicious! Gratefully this palace of pizza is walking distance from our house. It’s worth the trip as you will certainly return again and again. Their official opening is not for another week and we were blown away with tonight’s meal. The garlic knots ALONE will make you a repeat customer!“