Best bars Santa Monica on Friday evening (US)

The Chestnut Club - Santa Monica Bar - Cocktails - Happy Hour 5-7pm is most popular around 11 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

Famous for Santa Monica's Best Cocktails, The Chestnut Club is a true alcohol connoisseur's dream. Small bites menu. Happy Hour Tuesday-Friday. Also Available for film shoots, filming, and private events. Contact us for more details.

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Lanea is most popular around 10 PM on Sundays. It's most quiet on Mondays.

With a hand-selection of Tequilas and Mezcals (over 600 in total) and authentic mexican cuisine, Lanea offers a way to retreat from one’s day to day life and relax with a chilled cocktail and a taco in each hand. “Tequila may not solve your problems, but it’s worth a shot.”

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Thunderbird Bar is most popular around 9 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 1-2,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

Fun neighborhood sports bar with Old West vibes, skee ball & Tex-Mex.

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Esters Wine Shop & Bar is most popular around 8 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

We're a chic wine bar with some really great food, a massive, planet-friendly wine collection, thoughtful cocktails, and a beautifully curated shop with gourmet provisions and gifts in downtown Santa Monica. We’re like your neighborhood clubhouse with fun programming, and a relaxing place to drink, eat and socialize. A 2023 James Beard Semifinalist for “Outstanding Bar,” we also have a variety of seasonal cocktails and mocktails.

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neat. is most popular around 11 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay 45 min to 2 hr here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

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Jonah's Kitchen + Bar Santa Monica CA is most popular around 7 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 1-2 hours here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

Jonah's Kitchen + Bar is a restaurant located on 2518 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Moncia, California. Jonah's Kitchen is an Elevated restaurant led by Chef Jonah Johnson featuring wood fire grilled, California inspired, organic dishes with a nod to Latin and Caribbean cuisine. From fresh ceviche's to vegetables made to order, many dishes are available to be customized with a variety of sauces to give each customer a special experience and a chance to try something new each visit.

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