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A vibrant oceanfront neighborhood with maybe the slowest rate of gentrification around, Venice is known as a melting pot of artists, musicians, young professionals, multicultural residents, surfers, skaters, vagabonds, backpackers, and anyone else who shuns commercial, conservative society.

A compelling mix of the inviting and the seedy, Venice is a distinctly bohemian district with an ultra-laid-back and beachy vibe. Daytime sees legions of tourists converging on Venice Boardwalk, one of the most famous attractions in all of Los Angeles, to gawk at the countless buskers, mystics, Rastafarians, and street vendors, as well as at the bodybuilders at famed Muscle Beach.

The easygoing nightlife scene, meanwhile, centers primarily around trendy Abbot Kinney Boulevard and its flirty craft beer bars, hip restaurants, and consistent slew of nouveau food trucks.

Grittier drinking dens can be found closer to the beach on the streets branching off the boardwalk, but barhoppers should be on alert as this area gets dicey after dark.

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Roosterfish

Dive Bar / Gay Bar

Party Earth Review The only gay bar on the Westside – and the only venue on Abbot Kinney Boulevard open for daytime drinking – Roosterfish is a beachside dive with a stellar upbeat attitude. A rustic ... more

1302 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90291

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James' Beach

Bar / Restaurant

Party Earth Review A Venice institution, James’ Beach is where sandal-footed TV producers grab a beer, Porsche-driving surfers snack on seafood, and wealthy beach bums throw back mojitos with pretty ladies ... more

60 North Venice Boulevard
Venice, CA 90291

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Venice Beach Wines

Lounge / Wine Bar

Party Earth Review Part wine bar, part wine shop and artisanal deli, Venice Beach Wines has created a supremely relaxed little nightspot whose small wood and stone patio just past the wrought-iron gate ... more

529 Rose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90291

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Venice Boardwalk

Beach / Culture / Shopping Area

Party Earth Review A carnivalesque 1.4-mile pedestrian walkway bursting with frenetic weirdness, the Venice Boardwalk is one of LA’s prime gawker destinations. A whirlwind of activity keeps shutterbugs ... more

Ocean Front Walk, between Navy Street to the north and Washington Boulevard to the south
Venice, CA 90291

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The Venice Whaler

Beach Bar / Restaurant

Party Earth Review Whether for Sunday afternoon pit stops or Fridays of debauchery, The Venice Whaler offers patrons the chance to dine and imbibe just steps from the sand. Stumbling distance from Venice ... more

10 Washington Boulevard
Venice, CA 90292

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Larry's

Gastropub

Reviewed by Katie F.

"My Take: Larry’s is a yummy stop-over for hungry beach goers in Venice. An American gastropub with excellent pizzas and a fantastic selection of micro ..." more

24 Windward Avenue
Venice, CA 90291

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The Otheroom

Bar / Lounge / Wine Bar

Party Earth Review Housed in a beautiful industrial space that was once home to a bank, The Otheroom is possibly the most popular bar on Venice’s trendy Abbot Kinney Boulevard. Originally established ... more

1201 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90291

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Townhouse + The Del Monte Speakeasy

Historic Bar / Speakeasy

Party Earth Review Opened by Italian immigrants in 1915, Townhouse and its basement counterpart The Del Monte Speakeasy have withstood the test of time, and together remain a lively and whiskey-charged ... more

52 Windward Avenue
Venice, CA 90291

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Gjelina

American Restaurant

Reviewed by Keemia F.

"Travis Lett is a genius. Plain and simple. To make something as simple mushroom toast with so good you want to lick the plate is nothing short of insp ..." more

1429 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Venice, CA 90291

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The Brig

Bar

Party Earth Review A quintessential Venice bar, The Brig has been a cornerstone of the hip Abbot Kinney Boulevard for over sixty years. A dive bar for its first five decades, the venue underwent a swanky ... more

1515 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90291

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Venice Ale House

American Restaurant

Reviewed by Tasha G.

"As an L.A. newbie, Venice Ale House is among my favorite places to go! An uber popular spot with a great people-watching location right alongside the ..." more

2 Rose Avenue
Venice, CA 90291

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Venice Beach

Beach / Outdoor Activity

Party Earth Review The slightly off-kilter and tourist-packed Venice Boardwalk may draw the biggest crowds to Venice, but a close second is undoubtedly the adjacent three-mile expanse of Venice Beach ... more

Bordered by the Santa Monica Pier to the north
and the Venice Fishing Pier to the south
Venice, CA 90291

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