BEER DRINKER’S GUIDE TO VENICE.  Written by Alex Stowell. Abbot Kinney once asked, “where is the beer?” Well, in honor of our great city's founder, I am going to answer that question. We will look at several local watering holes, and seek out the best deals they have. -- Venice Ale House- The VAH is now brewing their own beer.  Christened Hi-hop by owners Tom and Spoony (founder...more

Venice Pier area/Washington Square:  The southern end of Venice is home to the Venice Pier and an upscale area known to locals as Washington Square. The crowds are good looking and the party is steady.  The Square is home to a wide variety of eating and drinking options. HERE ARE SOME OF THE BEST: (For more information on the following hots pots, click on it. ...more

Hello there, Today we are going to take the inside track on what happy hours are happening.  From the extended, to the weekend, to the reverse, it seems that everyone has their own take on the happy -hour.  So, for the next few paragraphs, I will give expert insight into how to navigate the landscape of Venice's maze of happy hours.  Today we will look...more

A VENICE HISTORY LESSON ON THE TOWNHOUSE. Most locals remember Frank Bennett running the Townhouse for years. The new owner, Louie Ryan has fully restored the basement of the Townhouse Bar which was an actual Speakeasy during prohibition. Ships brought liquor down from Canada which anchored off shore and then smuggled the booze through secret tunnels under the streets of Venice.   Click here to view video or...more

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...more

1697 Pacific Avenue. Los Angeles (Venice Beach), CA 90291 310.452.1111   www.hotelerwin.com 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...more

Let's play pool. 1. The Sidewalk Cafe. 401 Ocean Front Walk  Venice, CA 90291  (310) 399-5547 www.thesidewalkcafe.com 2.  Townhouse. 52 Windward Ave.  www.myspace.com/townhousevenice 3.  Trip. Trip is located at 2101 Lincoln Blvd (just two blocks South of Pico) in the heart of Santa Monica, CA. www.tripsantamonica.com 4.  The Venice Bikini Bar/ El Zacatecas Bar. Pool Tournament every Tuesday at Venice Bikini Bar. Starts at 10 p.m.  |  12017...more

Where can one go to hear some good original live music?  Though we have had several neighborhood closures lately, there are still several spots nearby that are holding it down for the musicians. Live music and DJ at the Townhouse -The Del Monte Speakeasy: Live DJ and music every Thursday - Sunday 10pm - 2am. EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT IN VENICE is...Bacchanal Sundays! About:   Venice’s oldest bar was...more