Guidebook for Venice
Drinks & Nightlife
the otheroom Venice Beach
A favorite Venice haunt - lots of crafts beers!
Venice's oldest bar (est. in 1915), also known as the Del Monte Speakeasy. Both upstairs and down, the bartenders can get you a basic whiskey on the rocks or shake up a classic cocktail.
212 locals recommend
Townhouse Venice
52 Windward AveVenice's oldest bar (est. in 1915), also known as the Del Monte Speakeasy. Both upstairs and down, the bartenders can get you a basic whiskey on the rocks or shake up a classic cocktail.
Food Scene
The lines out the door are worth the wait. The best ice cream you'll ever have with flavors you've never tried.
189 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
1357 Abbot Kinney BlvdThe lines out the door are worth the wait. The best ice cream you'll ever have with flavors you've never tried.
Good for a quick and easy meal- lunch or dinner. Easy & inexpensive. Roasted chicken and traditional California style sides.
90 locals recommend
California Chicken Cafe
424 Lincoln BlvdGood for a quick and easy meal- lunch or dinner. Easy & inexpensive. Roasted chicken and traditional California style sides.
Some call this line out the door spot a little pretentious, but it's fair trade, custom made & delicious drinks do not disappoint.
394 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney BlvdSome call this line out the door spot a little pretentious, but it's fair trade, custom made & delicious drinks do not disappoint.
Lofty, boho-chic all-day eatery with two patios, a bar & a bakery. Serving rustic Californian menus.
347 locals recommend
The Rose Venice
220 Rose AveLofty, boho-chic all-day eatery with two patios, a bar & a bakery. Serving rustic Californian menus.
Hip, but down to earth Venice wine bar serving tapas, small plates featuring a Mediterranean menu of cheese and charcuterie to salads. Also a retail wine shop so you can buy a bottle to take with you.
192 locals recommend
Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose AveHip, but down to earth Venice wine bar serving tapas, small plates featuring a Mediterranean menu of cheese and charcuterie to salads. Also a retail wine shop so you can buy a bottle to take with you.
Vegan and vegetarian options that are beyond delicious. Carnivores won't miss the meat! Drinks and deserts are also great.
488 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveVegan and vegetarian options that are beyond delicious. Carnivores won't miss the meat! Drinks and deserts are also great.
Breezy trattoria with an open kitchen & a patio serving house-made pasta & rustic Italian eats. By Michelin Star Chef, Luigi Fineo.
12 locals recommend
Osteria Venice West
5 Dudley AvenueBreezy trattoria with an open kitchen & a patio serving house-made pasta & rustic Italian eats. By Michelin Star Chef, Luigi Fineo.
From the owners of Gjelina, Gjusta bakery is very noteworthy! Outdoor and indoor seating. Beautiful bakery for snacks, dessert, lunch, coffee and juices. Featured as one of Bon Appétit’s “Hot 10” best restaurants for 2015.
447 locals recommend
Gjusta
320 Sunset AveFrom the owners of Gjelina, Gjusta bakery is very noteworthy! Outdoor and indoor seating. Beautiful bakery for snacks, dessert, lunch, coffee and juices. Featured as one of Bon Appétit’s “Hot 10” best restaurants for 2015.
One of the hottest restaurants in LA for 10 years. Excellent food and ambiance. Call for a reservation. (310) 450-1429
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdOne of the hottest restaurants in LA for 10 years. Excellent food and ambiance. Call for a reservation. (310) 450-1429
Super yummy juices and almond based drinks and healthy snacks! Famous for their beauty, moon and brain dusts…to name a few.
104 locals recommend
Moon Juice
507 Rose AveSuper yummy juices and almond based drinks and healthy snacks! Famous for their beauty, moon and brain dusts…to name a few.
To go sandwiches on fresh baguettes made to order and fresh mini doughnuts. A great and easy beach lunch. It's fun to watch the mini doughnuts being made.
38 locals recommend
Zelda's Corner
9 Westminster AveTo go sandwiches on fresh baguettes made to order and fresh mini doughnuts. A great and easy beach lunch. It's fun to watch the mini doughnuts being made.
Essentials
We strive to sell only the purest, ethically & sustainably produced foods, wellness & beauty products & household items.” Price tag to match! Beautiful store and conveniently close.
317 locals recommend
Erewhon Market
585 Venice Blvd.We strive to sell only the purest, ethically & sustainably produced foods, wellness & beauty products & household items.” Price tag to match! Beautiful store and conveniently close.
Small grocery store and deli. Fresh California style sandwiches, quesadillas, salads and smoothies to go.
67 locals recommend
Windward Market
105 Windward AveSmall grocery store and deli. Fresh California style sandwiches, quesadillas, salads and smoothies to go.
A great place to get it all groceries; juices, fresh always ready hot & cold food bars, international prepared cuisine. Pick steaks or seafood and have it cooked for you while waiting at wine bar.
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdA great place to get it all groceries; juices, fresh always ready hot & cold food bars, international prepared cuisine. Pick steaks or seafood and have it cooked for you while waiting at wine bar.