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Upcoming Events

September 2 2010

Labor Day Weekend kickoff event at Nikki's







Kickoff your Holiday Weekend this Thursday Night at the
Westside's Hottest Weekly Party @ NIKKI'S Venice Beach!

Art Showcase by David Lucas Bell
www.7L3.com

If you're going to the Final Santa Monica Pier Concert NIKKI'S is
THE Place To Be for the Official Unofficial After Party!!

HAPPY HOUR EVERY THURSDAY from 10PM - MIDNIGHT!!

Music by Video DJ Josh Royal



NO COVER!!

Spin Cycle at Trip. Psychedelic Jam Bands.



TRiP .  2101 Lincoln Blvd (just two blocks South of Pico)
Santa Monica, CA 90405   www.tripsantamonica.com

Thursday's special at James' Beach is Fried Chicken $22 & White Wine Special.


CHECK OUT JAMES' BEACH'S NEW FALL MENU

Monday: 1/2 price wine night.  Braised Boneless Short Ribs $19.
Tuesday: Chicken Pot Pie $15.  Beer Specials.
Wednesday: Steak Night Specials & Red Wine Special.
Thursday: Fried Chicken $22 & White Wine Special.Friday: Lobster Shack Night & White Wine Special.
Saturday: C.A.B. Filet Mignon $29 & Red Wine Special.
Sunday: Roast Turkey Dinner $19 & White Wine Special.

JAMES' BEACH IS THE HOME OF THE FAMOUS MAHI MAHI FISH TACOS AS SEEN ON THE MOVIE "I LOVE YOU MAN" WITH PAUL JUDD  AND JASON SEGAL.

JAMES' BEACH.

60 North Venice Boulevard. Venice, California 90291
Reservations: 310-823-5396
Telefax, General: 310-823-5397  www.jamesbeach.com

THIRSTY THURSDAYS at La Cabana. $2 Dos XX on Tap

Since 1963, La Cabaña in Venice, CA has been serving excellent Mexican Food- a genuine taste of Mexico. A señorita pats out thick hand-made tortillas on a brick-layered fireplace and a festive guitar trio takes you back to the pueblos of Mexico.

CHECK OUT LA CABANA'S NEIGHBORHOOD SPECIAL

THIRSTY THURSDAYS @ La Cabana.  $2 Dos XX on Tap



Click here for daily  lunch specials and happy hour menus



There is a colorful patio perfect for large parties where you can wash down chips and salsa with over 18 varieties of Margaritas.  Voted BEST MARGARITA in LA by Citysearch.com!

La Cabaña is open late night, every night until 3AM and best of all...  La Cabaña now delivers!


La Cabana. 738 Rose Ave. Venice, Ca 90291  310.392.7973  www.lacabanavenice.com



Relax and enjoy a Lamai Thai Massage.



Close your eyes and imagine the full and total relaxation that is yours with a Thai Massage.

This ancient art, which was first developed during the age of Buddha 2500 years ago, has been kept alive through the teachings of massage masters at temples throughout Thailand, most notably Wat Po in Bangkok.

At Lamai Thai Massage our staff continues this fine and blissful art with their gentle deep manipulation of your sore muscles and attention to pressure points along the energy lines of your ailing body.

You'll emerge refreshed, energized and at peace!
30 min: $25        1 hour: $40              90 min: $60           2 hour: $80


To make an appointment call 310-450-9768 or 310-399-7953

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Address:  1350 Abbot Kinney Blvd.  Venice, CA 90291


E-mail: info@lamaithaimassage.com
Website: www.lamaithaimassage.com
For all the facebook fans you can now check us out at facebook.com/lamaithaimassage

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Check out these happiest of HAPPY HOURS!

1. Nikki's. 72 Market Street.  4-7 p.m. 1/2 price drinks and appetizers daily.  Late menu till 1:00 a.m.  www.nikkivenice.com.

2.  Danny's. 23 Windward Ave.  Happy hour and drink specials from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.   ***ALL NIGHT WEEKEND HAPPY HOURS AT DANNY'S FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT 4:00 P.M. -CLOSE.  2 for 1 on all well drinks.    www.dannysvenice.com

3. Canal Club. 2025 Pacific Ave. www.canalclubvenice.com Happy hour and drink specials daily. Sun- Wed.  5-10 p.m.   Thurs.-Sun.  5-7 p.m.

4. THE GARTER.  2536 Lincoln Blvd. Not just your local Bar. HAPPY HOUR EVERYDAY FROM 6 P.M. TO 9 P.M. come early, stay late! www.thegartervenice.com

5.  La Cabana Restaurant. 738 Rose Ave.  www.lacabanavenice.com

6.  The Sidewalk Cafe. Happy hour specials and live acoustic music in the evenings make the Sidewalk Cafe the perfect place for hanging out at the beach.  Happy hour is  4-7 Bar Only Well Cocktails 3$ Sidewalk House Margaritas  4$Muscle Beach Corralejo Margaritas 6$Bud and Bud Lite Pints $2.50Bud and Bud Lite Pitchers 8$ Chili Cheese Nachos 4$Pulled Pork Hawaiian Sliders 3$ Ground beef soft tacos. $1.50Onion rings 4$ Chili fries4$ Mozzarella sticks. 4$Nachos 5$ Spicy Hot wings 5$ Teriyaki wings 5$.  THE SIDEWALK CAFE.  1401 OCEAN FRONT WALK.  VENICE, CA 90291 (310) 399-5547 www.thesidewalkcafe.com

7.  Extensive wine collection, food and outdoor patio at Venice Beach Wines. Venice Beach Wines. 529 Rose Ave.  Venice, CA 90291.   310.606.2529.  Sun-Thurs 11:30am- 11:00pm | Fri-Sat 11:30am-12:00a.m. www.venicebeachwines.com

8.  SANTA MONICA HAPPY HOUR at O'BRIEN'S IRISH PU & RESTAURANT.
Daily happy hour from 12:00 -7:00 pm. Kitchen open all day, closing at 1:00 a.m.
O'Brien's Irish Pub & Restaurant. 2941 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90405
Phone: 310.396.4725 Fax: 310.399.7514.
http://www.obriensonmain.com/index.htm

9.   Hama Sushi Restaurant.  213 Windward Avenue "on the circle"  Venice, Ca 90291.  310.396.8783  www.hamasushi.com EARLY & LATE HAPPY HOUR every night at Hama Sushi  5-7 p.m.  & 10-Close.   DINNER  5-11p.m. (Sunday - Thursday)       5-11:30 p.m. (Friday and Saturday)

Pool anyone? Pool table locations.

1.  The Garter. 2536 Lincoln Blvd.     www.thegartervenice.com

2. The Sidewalk Cafe. 401 Ocean Front Walk  Venice, CA 90291  (310) 399-5547 www.thesidewalkcafe.com

3.  Townhouse. 52 Windward Ave.  www.myspace.com/townhousevenice

4.  Trip www.tripsantamonica.com

SPORTS BARS!

1.  NIKKI'S. 72 Market Street.  College game day and NFL ticket on 6 big screens.  Doors open at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays.  Breakfast menu and Bloody Mary Bar.   4-7 p.m. 1/2 price drinks and appetizers daily.  Late menu till 1:00 a.m. www.nikkivenice.com

2. DANNY'S. 23 Windward Ave.   All day Saturday for USC, CAL & UCLA:   All day Sunday during NFL and Monday night football:  $4.00 well and draft beers,  $6.00 margaritas.  $6.50 beer and brat special.  COME ENJOY HAPPY HOUR AT DANNY'S.  2 Full Bars and 5 Big Screen T.V.'s!   Doors open at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sundays.   Happy hour and drink specials from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. www.dannysvenice.com

3.  CANAL CLUB. 2025 Pacific Ave.  Happy hour and drink specials daily.  Sun- Wed.  5-10 p.m.   Thurs.-Sun.  5-7 p.m.   www.canalclubvenice.com

4.  THE GARTER.  2536 Lincoln Blvd. Not just your local Bar.HAPPY HOUR EVERYDAY FROM 6 P.M. TO 9 P.M. come early, stay late! www.thegartervenice.com


5. The Sidewalk Cafe. Sports bar with many satellite sports packages.  Ten TV's including three big screens.  The Sidewalk Café.  Your source for all your Westside Sports Action. Come watch the FIFA World Cup on june 11 at 7am for the opening Game. Mexico vs South Africa Bar and Breakfast special for the Games. Game 2 is Uraguay vs France at 11:30. Located in the heart of Venice  watch your  La Lakers  take on the Boston. Celtics on one of our many HD Televisions. We subscribe to Football, basketball, Baseball and hockey Packages year round. We open at 8am everyday. Happy hour is  4-7 Bar Only Well Cocktails 3$ Sidewalk House Margaritas  4$Muscle Beach Corralejo Margaritas 6$Bud and Bud Lite Pints $2.50Bud and Bud Lite Pitchers 8$ Chili Cheese Nachos 4$Pulled Pork Hawaiian Sliders 3$ Ground beef soft tacos. $1.50Onion rings 4$ Chili fries4$ Mozzarella sticks. 4$Nachos 5$ Spicy Hot wings 5$ Teriyaki wings 5$. THE SIDEWALK CAFE. 1401 OCEAN FRONT WALK.  VENICE, CA 90291 (310) 399-5547 www.thesidewalkcafe.com

6.  SANTA MONICA HAPPY HOUR at O'BRIEN'S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT.

Daily happy hour from 12:00 -7:00 pm. Kitchen open all day, closing at 1:00 a.m.
O'Brien's Irish Pub & Restaurant. 2941 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90405
Phone: 310.396.4725 Fax: 310.399.7514.
http://www.obriensonmain.com/index.htm.

7.  Venice Beach Wines. 529 Rose Ave. Venice, CA 90291. 310.606.2529.
Sun-Thurs 11:30am- 11:00pm | Fri-Sat 11:30am-12:00am. For more information,http://www.venicebeachwines.com/

8.  Santino's Panieneria. 1611 Pacific Ave. Venice, Ca.  (310) 450-5313   santinosvenice.com
Santino's is open on Friday, Saturday & Sunday at 7:00 a.m.

Santa Monica Pier Twilight Dance Series

Stop by Gold's Gym Venice and get started on a fitness program today.



Gold's Gym is ready to help YOU change your body and change your life!



Gold's Gym's Mission:  To help people obtain their individual goal's through fitness.

Hours: Monday thru Friday (4am-Midnight)   |   Saturday (5am-11pm)   |Sunday (5am-11pm)

Gold's Gym #0111 360 Hampton Drive.  Venice, CA 90291 |  Contact Jason at  310-392-6004
| www.goldsgym.com/veniceca

Join  Gold's Gym in Venice California on facebook.

Music to Groove to at Bar Copa. Every Thursday 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.




soul   funk dancehall latin     meringue polka afro-beat

ska Ol' skool hip hop funky house and more...

2810 Main Street.  Santa Monica. 90405  www.barcopa.com

Best 360 degree view of Venice at High's Rooftop Lounge

High Perched atop the Hotel Erwin overlooking the Pacific Ocean, High is the premiere Venice Beach open-air lounge, where the nightly sunset is the main event.



HIGH takes full advantage of its outdoor rooftop location and delivers breathtaking, nearly 360 degree views of the city, from famed Muscle Beach and the Boardwalk below to the Hollywood Sign and Downtown L.A. With an inviting, "no velvet ropes" attitude and a comfortable, contemporary design, tourists and locals alike mingle and enjoy a drink menu of premium handcrafted cocktails, artisan beers, interesting wines and light snacks.Whether you're here to try out a new cocktail, relax with some friends or simply to check out the view, there's no better lounge in Venice Beach than High.
HIGH Rooftop Lounge  Hours



Hours


Spring | March 18th - April 30th
Monday - Thursday, 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday, 4:00pm - 11:30pm
Saturday, 1:00pm - 11:30pm
Sunday, 1:00pm - 10:00pm

Summer | May 1st - September 30th
Monday - Thursday, 4:00pm - 12:00am
Friday, 4:00pm - 1:00am
Saturday, 11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday, 11:00am - 12:00am


(Hours are subject to change, please call 310.452.1111 for more information.)

Reservation/contact information


1697 Pacific Avenue
Los Angeles (Venice Beach), CA 90291
P: 310.452.1111

DIRTY THURSDAYS. Resident D.J. Lou E. Bagels. MAIN ON MAIN





Main on Main.  2941 Main St.  Santa Monica.  http://www.mainonmain.com/

LA CABANA RESTAURANT IS OPEN TILL 3:00 A.M. DAILY! So if you are feeling hungry after the bars, or want the party to still continue, try La Cabana.



DID YOU KNOW THAT LA CABANA RESTAURANT IS OPEN TILL 3:00 A.M. NIGHTLY

So if you are feeling hungry after the bars, or want the party to still continue, try La Cabana.

ABOUT LA CABANA: Since 1963, La Cabaña in Venice, CA has been serving excellent Mexican Food- a genuine taste of Mexico. A señorita pats out thick hand-made tortillas on a brick-layered fireplace and a festive guitar trio takes you back to the pueblos of Mexico.
There is a colorful patio perfect for large parties where you can wash down chips and salsa with over 18 varieties of Margaritas. Voted BEST MARGARITA in LA by Citysearch.com!


LA CABANA also delivers and offers lunch specials daily between 12- 3 p.m.  Don't forget to check out happy hours at La Cabana.   CLICK HERE FOR MENU.

La Cabana is located at 738 Rose Ave, Venice CA. Phone: 310-392-7973
www.lacabanavenice.com

Every Thursday at the Townhouse - Cock Rock with DJ Anthony Valadez. Air guitar required.

THURSDAY: Cock Rock with DJ Anthony Valadez. Air guitar required.  Time:  10:00 -2:00 a.m.  Live DJ



Townhouse.  52 Windward Avenue (West of Pacific), Venice, CA 90291
(310) 392-4040
www.myspace.com/townhousevenice

CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS OF THE TOWNHOUSE

Extensive wine collection at Venice Beach Wines



Venice Beach Wines grew out of an active involvement and love for this unique beach side community. We are passionate about quality food, wine and creating enriching experiences for our neighbors and guests.

In addition to our extensive wine collection which you may enjoy in our space or purchase to take home. Our newly redesigned wine bar also features small plates of farm to table cheeses, charcurterie and paninis with daily specials. Our focus is on an inviting, helpful and warm environment. We are always excited to help our guest with any size event from a picnic to block party.

We hope you enjoy what we so passionately created and look forward to sharing
an evening with you.

Cheers!







Venice Beach Wines. 529 Rose Ave.  Venice, CA 90291.   310.606.2529

Sun-Thurs 11:30am- 11:00pm | Fri-Sat 11:30am-12:00am
For more informationm, www.venicebeachwines.com

Tropical Thursdays at the Canal Club

Take a vacation to Canal Club! 1/2 price on Mojitos, Mai Tais & Pina Coladas, AND $5.00 Tropical Sundaes every Thursday. 5:00-7:00pm



HAPPY HOUR THE CANAL CLUB GOES LATER!

SUNDAY - WEDNESDAY 5:00 P.M. - CLOSE THURSDAY - SUNDAY 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Canal Club.  2025 Pacific Ave. Venice, Ca 90291    Reservations:  310.823.3878  General:   310. 823.5397.

www.canalclubvenice.com

Cock Rock Thursday at the Townhouse



Townhouse Venice is open day and night. THURS - SUN, 10p - 2am: Live DJ.

HOURS of OPERATION:   Mon. - Thurs: 5 o'clock till 2 in the morning.  Fri - Sun: noon till 2 in the morning.

Townhouse.  52 Windward Avenue (West of Pacific), Venice, CA 90291

(310) 392-4040    www.myspace.com/townhousevenice


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