The Venice Whaler

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.