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23 venues carrying Santa Monica after dark — the planner sequences them into a full night.

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Top 18 venues

  1. 01

    Bar Chloe

    Bar · $$

    Trendy intimate lounge features top-shelf cocktails & bistro fare in a sophisticated low-lit venue.

  2. 02

    Barney’s Beanery

    Restaurant · $$

    Colorful, buzzing sports bar & grill serving up numerous chili options & other casual pub fare.

  3. 03

    Big Dean's Ocean Front Cafe

    Restaurant · $

    Cheap burgers and draft beers on the sand — one of LA's oldest bars, still slung good at it. Watch the game, catch the sunset.

  4. 04

    BOA Steakhouse

    Restaurant · $$$$

    Bustling operation serving up innovative Japanese fare & drinks amid modern decor.

  5. 05

    Bodega Wine Bar

    Restaurant · $$

    Coffee in the morning, thin-crust pizzas and wine by evening — cozy spot where regulars get their order before ordering.

  6. 06

    Britannia Pub

    Restaurant · $$

    Snug, unpretentious hangout offering British pub grub & beers with sports on TV & karaoke.

  7. 07

    Calabra

    Restaurant · $$

    Rooftop dining, staff who actually care, vegan burger they'll make off-menu. Fresh, flavorful, the kind of place worth a return trip.

  8. 08

    Facial Recognition Comedy

    $$$

  9. 09

    Harvelle's

    Club · $$

    Since 1931: live blues, jazz, hip-hop, burlesque on rotating nights. Karaoke with live band Wednesdays, Paco Taco truck in back, dancing till late.

  10. 10

    Joe's Pizza

    Restaurant · $

    Crackly thin-crust New York slices, Grandma pie, garlic knots. Late nights, four minutes from the pier — grab three pepperonis and a seat outside.

  11. 11

    LouLou Santa Monica

    Club · $$$

    French-Mediterranean with grilled octopus, live jazz & DJs, ocean views — brunch, dinner, or celebration. Worth the valet.

  12. 12

    Meat On Ocean

    Restaurant · $$$

    Rib eye, pork ribs, beef tartare — sunset views and a manager who remembers your name. Occasions happen here.

  13. 13

    Mel's Drive-in

    Restaurant · $$

    1950s diner at the original Route 66 terminus — jukeboxes at tables, Huevos Rancheros, milkshakes, classic burgers. Retro, reliable, open late.

  14. 14

    Palma

    Restaurant · $$$$

  15. 15

    Playland Arcade

    $$

    Traditional oceanfront arcade on a pier with skee-ball lanes, retro video games & more.

  16. 16

    Seaside on the Pier

    Restaurant · $$$

    Navy & white set the tone at this Santa Monica fish shack overlooking the Pacific.

  17. 17

    Tar & Roses

    Restaurant · $$$

    Moodily lit, buzzy spot with seasonal American small & large plates, plus an ample wine & beer list.

  18. 18

    The Chestnut Club

    Club · $$

    Rustic wood & dramatic beamed ceilings set the mood at this hip cocktail lounge for craft drinks.