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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.
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
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
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