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    Venice Beach Bar & Kitchen

    4.2 (200 reviews)
    ModerateDive Bars, American
    Closed Closed
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Fried chicken sandwich with barbecue sauce and house slaw on a brioche bun
    Barry K.

    Good vibe here. Lots of people always laughing and having fun enjoying drinks and food and beautiful Venice Beach. I've eaten here a number of times and the food is always good. Perfect bar food. The burgers are tasty, the fried chicken sandwich with barbecue sauce is one of my go to here. Also, really like the Buffalo cauliflower appetizer. If you're on Venice Beach and looking for a place with a solid menu, you can't go wrong here.

    Cantarito
    Taylor C.

    Really cool bar on the boardwalk in Venice. Staff was super nice, service was quick and drinks were great. Highly recommend the cantarito!

    Fries and buffalo wings 4/5
    Rahi Y.

    This an OK place to have a bite and a drink. Menu consist of usual bar food items, nothing really special or stand out. There are decent number of beer on tap to choose from. Service was ok, nothing spectacular. Few times we needed to flag our server down, but that was not big deal for us. Ambiance is just beach shack type of place with dim lighting and lots of tourists sitting around. This is a bar that if you are in the area it is ok to give them a visit but, it is not a destination.

    Margaritas
    Rachel V.

    My husband and I came here for date night and had a lovely time! Our servers were Dave and Bryan. They were very attentive and made sure we had a great time. The vibe here is chill, and the music is great! It's obviously in the heart of Venice and ocean front, so the views are stunning! We came for sunset and it did not disappoint! We shared alot of food and it was all delicious! We got chicken nachos and the chicken was really good! We shared the taco platter and got fries and black beans. Everything was super delicious, the service was great, and the view was stunning! Definitely recommend this place!

    You never know what you'll see in Venice!!!

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    Daniel was the best bartender!!! I'm from San Diego and coming back for him again and again. Thank god for bartender Daniel.

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    Best bar on the beach! Great service, nice view, good food & prices. Will be back for sure.

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    friendly staff, TVs to watch games, good environment to stop in and grab food or a drink when walking along the boardwalk

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    Food was good, patio was phenomenal and service was pretty terrible but I would go there again!

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    Ask the Community - Venice Beach Bar & Kitchen

    Do they have a lot of tvs to watch games?

    Yes indeed. 10 +.

    What time is Happy Hour here at this location?

    4:20-7:20

    Do they serve any non alcoholic cocktails?

    You can always ask for a cocktail to be made virgin!

    How fo I file a complaint?

    Please email the general manager at: gm@thevenicebeachbar.com… Read more

    Would it be okay to come here on a Sunday afternoon for lunch with family and kids?

    Absolutely. We have a second floor that would be ideal with views to the ocean.

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