Los Angeles » Bar » Santa Monica » Dive

Big Dean's Oceanfront Cafe

business thumbnail

Editorial Review

Despite owner's size issue, his beachfront shanty of much repute is good for cold beer kickbacks for crowds of beach bums pounding cerveza and getting chummy on two outdoor patios. Some real characters among the parched tourists and the last of the wave-battered Monicans. Closes at 10pm, so stumble to Rusty's Surf Ranch on the Pier for more divey fun and some good local live tunes. Cheapest Bud this close to the sand.

Features

  • Smoking Area
  • Good for Groups
  • After Work
  • Outdoor Area
  • Bar Food

Attributes

  • Vibe:
    Locals
  • Bar Type:
    Dive

Similar Listings Nearby

business thumbnail
  • 1272 The Strand, Los Angeles
  • 310-376-3223

The Poop Deck

Sand-encrusted Strand stop. If you love cold Bud, this is your spot—it's actually all they serve. Hollywood hussies and Santa Monica sissies need not apply. Anti-aloha dirt dive perfect for people-... read more

business thumbnail
  • 1326 Pico Blvd., Los Angeles 90405
  • 310-450-4989

Speak Easy Cocktail

Santa Monica hipster haunt good for pickup pool games and dirt cheap drinks. Regulars like to note the lack of a "scene" there, but if the bartender doesn't know your name, you're on the outside of... read more

Search guide

Featured Listings

  • business thumbnail

    Bagatelle

    In the old Boudoir space on La Cienega, the legendary NYC Bistrot B...

  • business thumbnail

    Blue Cow Kitchen

    Upgrading from their three quirky sandwich stops around LA, Mendoci...

  • business thumbnail

    Palihotel Melrose Avenue

    An honest-to-goodness boutique hotel, the intimate, 32-room Palihot...

  • business thumbnail

    Bar Thirteen

    Not up for braving the elements at Perch's outdoor bar? Head a floo...

  • business thumbnail

    L&E Oyster Bar

    This classy little oyster bar tucked away on an unassuming stretch ...