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Happy hours in Santa Monica & Venice

By the beach: oysters at the pier, cocktail bars and neighborhood pubs from Santa Monica down to Venice.

15in Santa Monica & Venice in the app
$4cheapest drink here
4/4run on weekends

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A few favorites

Santa Monica & Venice happy hours we'd start with

Most of these start around 3 PM and run until about 6 PM. 4 of the 4 also run on the weekend. 2 have an oyster deal.

The Lobster

Santa Monica · Seafood restaurant · $$$
Today from 3 PM
Daily · 3–6 PMAll day Friday · Fri · noon–9:30 PM
  • $8Canned beer
  • $9Draft beer
  • $11Margarita, mule, old fashioned or mojito
+ 5 more deals in the app

The seafood house at the foot of the Santa Monica Pier pours $11 cocktails and wine in its bar and patio from 3 to 6 daily and all day Friday, with $3 oysters from 5 to 6.

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Michael's

Santa Monica · Californian · $$$
Today from 4 PM
Tue–Sat · 4–6 PM
  • $7Beer: MadeWest hazy IPA, Smog City pils and more
  • $12Cocktails
  • $14Wine: sparkling, rosé, white or red
+ 4 more deals in the app

Michael McCarty's 1979 Santa Monica restaurant, an early home of California cuisine, with a Tuesday-to-Saturday 4 to 6: $3 oysters, $12 cocktails and a $16 dry-aged burger.

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The Brig

Venice · Neighborhood bar · $$
Today from 2 PM
Mon–Fri · 4–7 PMWeekend · Sat & Sun · 2–7 PM
  • $4Miller High Life
  • $7Well drinks
  • $8–10Wine: Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir or orange
+ 1 more deal in the app

An Abbot Kinney bar with $9 classic cocktails, from negronis to Gold Rushes, and $4 High Lifes from 4 to 7 on weekdays and from 2 on weekends.

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The Penmar

Venice · Bar and grill · $$
Today from 3 PM
Daily · 3–6 PM
  • $5.50Lager pint
  • $6.50IPA pint
  • $8Wine: red, white or rosé
+ 3 more deals in the app

A Rose Avenue bar and grill with a 3-to-6 hour every day: a $5 burger, $9 nachos or wings, $5.50 lager pints and $9 barreled old fashioneds.

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LA Happy Hour · 89 places

11 more Santa Monica & Venice happy hours in the app

With every deal, the On now filter and the whole of LA on your own map — 89 happy hours in all.

Add all 89 to your Whosly map

Every one lands on your own map in a tap — save them, rate them, plan around them. City Packs are included with Planner Pro.

Or search “Whosly: Plans, Places & RSVPs” on the App Store

Add all 89 to your iPhonePoint your iPhone camera here — the LA Happy Hour pack opens in Whosly, ready for your map.
Getting there

Getting there & when to go

Take the E Line to Downtown Santa Monica; Venice is a short bike or bus ride south along Main Street or the beach path.

Santa Monica's bars sit near the pier and along Santa Monica Boulevard, Venice's around Abbot Kinney and Lincoln. Go early to catch the sunset, and look for the ones that keep their deals on weekends.

Also in Santa Monica & Venice · free in the app
  • Santa Monica + Venice Bike Path — The Marvin Braude path, 22 flat oceanfront miles; the classic stretch runs from the Santa Monica Pier past the Venice boardwalk on a rented bike.
  • Venice Canals — Abbot Kinney's 1905 canals, now a few quiet blocks of footbridges, rowboats and front gardens, a short walk off the boardwalk.
The Whosly app

All 89 LA happy hours, live

This page is a sample. The LA Happy Hour pack in Whosly has every one of the 89 — 444 deals with their prices and times — and tells you which are pouring right now.

  • ✓On now, Today and Another day filters, by neighborhood or near you
  • ✓Save spots to your own map — mark them been or to-try, and rate them
  • ✓See the places your friends have saved and rated
  • ✓Make any happy hour a plan: text one link and see who's in — friends RSVP with no app
Get Whosly on iPhoneHow it works

Or search “Whosly: Plans, Places & RSVPs” on the App Store

Get it on your iPhonePoint your iPhone camera here — or open the App Store and search “Whosly: Plans, Places & RSVPs”.

The happy hour packs are included with Planner Pro. Starting a plan and RSVPing are free, always.

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FAQ

Santa Monica & Venice happy hour questions

What's the best happy hour in Santa Monica & Venice?
Start with The Lobster ($3 oysters each, Daily 3–6 PM). The others on this page — Michael's, The Brig and The Penmar — are just as worth a stop, depending on the night.
What time is happy hour in Santa Monica & Venice?
Usually from about 3 PM to 6 PM on weekdays. Each listing above shows its exact days and times.
Are there weekend happy hours in Santa Monica & Venice?
Yes — The Lobster (daily), Michael's (Tue–Sat), The Brig (Sat & Sun) and The Penmar (daily).
How do I get to Santa Monica & Venice for happy hour?
Take the E Line to Downtown Santa Monica; Venice is a short bike or bus ride south along Main Street or the beach path.
What else is there to do in Santa Monica & Venice?
From Whosly's free LA Essentials pack: Santa Monica + Venice Bike Path and Venice Canals. Santa Monica + Venice Bike Path: The Marvin Braude path, 22 flat oceanfront miles; the classic stretch runs from the Santa Monica Pier past the Venice boardwalk on a rented bike.
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