I attended the Venice Beach Fest. While roaming around Windward Avenue, the only street that…read moreremains from Abbot Kinney's Venice of America other than the 6 canals, I went into the Del Monte Speakeasy. Located in the basement of Townhouse in Venice, the Del Monte Speakeasy has been a hidden hideout since 1915. During Prohibition, Townhouse secretly operated the space located underneath a grocery store that served illegal hooch smuggled from the former Abbot Kinney Pier through underground tunnels. Today, the hooch is done, replaced instead with fancy-pants handcrafted cocktails, as well as live entertainment including local bands, comedy, jazz and vaudeville acts.

Bouncer/security guard outside said "no, we do not let dogs inside, not even service animals, dog"…read morewas inside the bar there the other night with my dog at the townhouse bar in venice. The next day i come back they did not let me in anymore, he said service animal, dogs only allowed on the patio. Well, this place should hire security and manager that a service dog is allowed inside and anywhere in public spaces by law. I have been to other speakeasy in orange county and las vegas, they did let me in. This place is just disappointing. The guy in the picture does not know what service animals are for people with disabilities. Places like this should educate their employees.

enjoyable outside seating and delicious food Santos is a…read morefantastic server and I'm telling all my traveling friends to check this place out!

Shoutout to Ella! She's the best and made our night so much fun! She better get a raise or be…read morerunning the floor soon literally coming back just for her!!!!

great spot that slowly turns into a full-on club as the night picks up. Starts off chill, but give…read moreit some time and it gets packed... like barely-room-to-walk packed. Energy goes way up with it though. Music is consistently great and the crowd matches it. Mostly a younger, high-energy vibe. If you actually want to enjoy your drinks and maybe chat with the bartenders, show up early. Once it gets going, it's all motion and noise. It's never disappointed us. You kind of know what you're signing up for, and it delivers every time. Ambiance leans classy without feeling vintage. Dim lighting, a touch of rustic, and just enough polish to set the tone without overdoing it. They've got a patio too, which comes in clutch when you need a breather or want to actually hear the person next to you. We usually do street parking and it's not too bad if you're willing to walk a bit. Reservation needed: Not really, unless you've got a big group and want your own section Parking: 6/10 - Street Crowd: 8/10 Vibe: 9/10 Service: 9/10 Music: 9/10 Drinks: 8/10 Price: $$

I love it here! Ever since their remodel, this has been a go to spot for me. The ambience is…read moreamazing, low light but enough to still set the tone. I had a Miami Manny and boy was that thing smacking. That mezcal boy o boy.... Our bartender was super cool and helped navigate through the wide selection of drinks. I highly recommend going here!

Came here with a cousin who I hadn't seen in a few years. You can never really go wrong coming to…read morethis rooftop, regardless of what name it's currently under. If you're into rooftops,l particularly those that oversee large bodies of water, this cannot be beat. I closed things out with a nice bottle of still water and cuz ordered a few alcoholic drinks. And while we just happened to pop in without a reservation, there was ample room to stand around the perimeter of the flowery garden like thing in the middle. Even when this location was previously known as the High Lounge, or High Lounge Rooftop, they would often feature DJs particularly when the weather was great outside. You would think with the Coachella music festival going on that there would have been ample seats and tons of space to move around, but that was not the case. This place was pretty packed! All in all, another solid outing at this particular rooftop. What staff they did have seem to be buzzing around like super busy bees, tending mostly to those seated with reservation, which is understandable. Without being seated via reservation you'll have to head straight to the bar, minimizing any significant interaction with the staff as a whole, except of course the bartender himself. I would place this rooftop in a top five with regards to So Cal rooftops, and #1 if water is your thing.

Pretty little bar with an amazing view over the whole westside…read more As expected it was fairly pricey for small drinks and small portions. Location, location, location right....!?! Food was fresh and delicious. Greek fries could have been crunchier, but were seasoned well. Watermelon salad was fresh and delightful. The asparagus was bland. Everything in the appetizer size. The service was friendly and attentive. I called to reserve a booth with view towards the water. She couldn't promise me one. When I was there, there were reserved signs on those tables. Kids had to sit on high chairs on a high table...

Wonderful personalized service!…read more Dive Bar with club vibes on the weekend. Deliciously crafted old fashioned

Such a vibe - one of the best sound systems on the west side. Never a dull moment at Lost and…read moreFound. It's also a incredibly social bar, every one talks to each other and by then end of the night strangers have become friends

Food was terrific. Eddy was our server and did an amazing job covering menu options, coursing out…read morethe meal, and brought multiple bottles of wine to look at to select from.

Javier was wonderful excellent service !…read moreLooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooved the view and food!

A beautiful way to spend my Sunday locally in my neighborhood. The staff was friendly, the…read moreprocedure was easy to get on the boat, get safety tips and enjoy a nice sunny outing on the water. I am counting the days until I can have this unicorn mermaid experience again.

This charter yacht service is wonderful. My sister-in-law celebrated her milestone birthday here,…read morein September. Weather was perfect for the evening. The captain & owner were professional & nice. And very accommodating. It's two levels. We brought our hot food which was in large catering trays. The table space is small. We had to store our extra trays in their storage area. No big deal. We brought our Playlist for dancing. There is a bar on board for purchase. The 3 hour cruise was perfect. The bathrooms were clean !

My cousin was performing at this small bar. They had a Decent Menu but seemed a bit understaffed as…read moreit took quite a while to talk to the bartender to order and such. The chairs were super uncomfortable especially if you are hanging around to listen to music and have a few drinks. It was quite dark inside and the tv screens had strange videos playing. If you are local it may be your place especially on a rainy night to stay close to home but I wouldn't make a special trip from far.

Drink quality: 4/5 Presentation: 4/5, pretty but nothing…read morecrazy Service: 5/5 Vibes: Loud, but should be expected at a place like this w/ live music Value: 3/5 Times been: 1 Return? Maybe? No strong desire I enjoyed the vibes of the place, but the live music was a little too loud to have a comfortable conversation. However, I believe that having a comfortable conversation at a bar with live music is a contradiction, so no points lost there. My main issues with The Washington are as follows: 1) expensive 2) poor drink selection. These two issues are not independent as I am ok paying ~$20 a drink only if the cocktails are going above and beyond in some sort of way. For example, the drink has some sort of complicated syrups or uses some sort of unconventional technique that I would not want to replicate at home. However, you cannot really find creative cocktails here. And, on top of that, I also find a lackluster selection of drinks. I'm not entirely sure why there isn't more gin/vodka cocktail selection (I am well aware that they can make standard bar drinks that are not explicitly listed, but I am critiquing the lack of 'original drinks').

Delicious chilaquiles for breakfast! The hamachi crudo is incredible for lunch and dinner. They…read morehave a good assortment for their kids menu as well. I love bringing guests here from out of town. The views are quite amazing. The service is wonderful too.

Arrived at 5, took them 7 minutes to seat us, despite a ton of open tables…read more Took 45 minutes for 2 bowls of soup, some bread and fries to come out of the kitchen. Another 20 minutes to get the check. Food was good, but very overpriced. This is a trap for hotel guests. I mean, most hotel restaurants are, but in such a nice hotel, the experience should extend into their restaurants.

a friend of mine who lives nearby recommended this spot. neighborhood parking was relatively easy…read morefor a friday night. we got seated immediately and the vibe was bustling and the service was attentive. now for the food... snap pea salad: i always jump on a seasonal snap pea salad. the dressing was heavier than i expected but it did well to balance out the earthiness of the sprouts. great starter dish but a bit small for the price tag. duck lumpia: this is a must order for me. the duck meat was super rich and had that teeth-sinking bite to it. the lumpia wrapper was audibly crispy and the spiced vinegar of the dipping sauce came with a bright acidic punch to balance the richness. beef rendang: crazy depth of flavor and spice. the meat here was also perfectly tender and pulled apart with east. a killer small plate with a big impact. would also order this again. a note on the rice: the chicken/coconut rice was pretty dried out and hard. also in hindsight i feel there's so much flavor elsewhere, an order of jasmine rice would've been a better complement barramundi: it came out wrapped up and extremely hot and fresh. a very delicious, perfectly cooked fish with nice balance between the natural fish flavor and all the toppings wrapped up inside with it. def recommend if you like a meatier, flakier sea bass. manhattan: a nice drink but mostly tasted like a classic manhattan. also in retrospect woudlve gotten something more acidic instead of spiced to differentiate from the spice profile of the food. all in all, it's a bit pricey for me personally but a lot of the dishes we ordered were very delicious and i wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place.

Great food (Satay!) and ambience on Rose, a wonderful, lively Venice Street…read more ,