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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 Beach, the venue’s location is clearly... ... read full review
10 Washington Boulevard
Venice, CA 90292
310-821-8737
M–F 11am–2am, Sa–Su 10am–2am
Venice, Los Angeles –
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 Beach, the venue’s location is clearly a huge draw, giving surfers, college kids, and any beachgoer looking for a drink near the ocean an opportunity to scope out the local scene.
The ground floor bar and dining area tends to be relaxed during the day, though given the area’s hotbed of tourism, it’s hard to predict how busy the Whaler might get during the week – with the exception of summer…when it’s pretty much always busy.
One thing that isn’t seasonally dependant is the popularity of the upstairs area, where sweet cocktails from the second bar take everyone’s mind off their sunburns and an open-air patio promises stunning sunset views.
On cool evenings, heat lamps keep drinkers warm until their booze jackets take over, while large flat-screens on both levels promise sports fans a chance to root for their favorite teams as the sound of crashing waves mixes with the referees’ whistles.
Various reggae and alt-rock bands stop in throughout the week to add a little music to the mix, and – with or without a house DJ –Saturdays promise a packed house of twenty-somethings showing off their tan lines.
The menu at The Venice Whaler probably won’t win any culinary awards, but with a location like this, nobody really gives a ship.
Casual beachgoers, surfers, packs of college kids, loads of red-faced tourists, sports fans, chill neighborhood folks, rowdy young weekend drinkers, 20s to late 30s.
Live music on varying nights from 9:30pm, mostly featuring rock, reggae, ska, or folk performers.House DJ most Saturdays promises lots of Top 40. Karaoke some nights from 9:30pm. Check Facebook for details.
Several flat-screens tuned to the game.
Full menu of grill items including traditional American breakfasts, sandwiches, and lots of surf and turf like salmon, shrimp, and sirloin steak. Happy Hour 4–7pm (summer) and 4–8pm (rest of year).
Appetizers $6.50–$12+, salads $7–$15, sandwiches $11, entrées $12–$40. Beer $3–$5, wine $7–$8/glass or $24–$26/bottle, cocktails $8–$14+.
Casual: jeans, t-shirts, shorts, flip-flops, sundresses, bikini tops, hats, shades, with a little dressier (but not much) garb at night.
Friday and Saturday nights for a rowdy young crowd or any clear evening to catch the sunset over a sugary sweet cocktail. Any time on Saturday and Sunday for a cold beer on a hot day.
Baja Cantina (311 Washington Boulevard) is another beachy institution, with free chips and salsa, strong margaritas, and an equally packed weekend party scene.
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