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
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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.
$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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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.
Map
Santa Monica & Venice happy hours on the map
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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.
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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.
15 Santa Monica & Venice happy hoursSee what's on now in WhoslyScan with your iPhone camera — or search “Whosly: Plans, Places & RSVPs” on the App Store