By Kevin Wilkeson, PubClub.com's LA Nightlife Blogger The Circle Bar is back! This legendary Santa Monica watering hole on Main Street is open again. The once super-popular bar had closed but come Friday May 22 it will again be part of the LA nightlife scene. A dimly-lit casual watering hole with a circular bar – thus its name – Circle Bar is under new managament and … [Read more...]
Santa Monica
Long-Standing Santa Monica Bar Britannia Pub Closing (Briefly) To Make Way For A Taco Bell
File this one under the "change is not always good" category. Long-standing Santa Monica bar Britannia Pub is closing to make way for a – wait for it – Taco Bell. To be fair t it's a Taco Bell Cantina, which does serve alcohol (beer, wine, sangria, and twisted freezes) in a non-fast food setting, it's still a Taco Bell. Here is a statement Britannia Pub posted on its … [Read more...]
Santa Monica Has A Plan To Revitalize It’s Struggling Third Street Promenade
There was a time when one of the best bar and nightlife spots in Los Angeles was the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. It had happening bars, restaurants, lots of foot traffic and a big mall. The place was buzzing all the time and it spilled over into other businesses along Ocean Ave., as well as to the famous Santa Monica Pier. But that was a while ago. The past … [Read more...]
Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone A Big Test For Other California Cities
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger There was a time when Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica was one of LA's most hip and and happening places to hang out in La La Land. There were people walking around, going in and out of shops, having food and drinks at the restaurants and bars and seeing while being seen. It was a totally LA thing. But times … [Read more...]
Details On The Santa Monica New Years Eve Pub Crawl
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are several ways to spend a fun New Year's Eve. One is to go to a fun destination like New Orleans, Las Vegas or any of these top New Year's Eve destinations around the world, another is to go to a big promoter party like this one in San Diego and another is to crash (er, attend) a friend's place who is having a house … [Read more...]
Beach Volleyball Lingerace Lingerie Tournament Santa Monica
200 Girls In Lingerie & A Nightlife Party The fourth annual charity beach volleyball tournament will be held at Ocean Park, Santa Monica Sunday, Sept. 27. This sexy event in which people dress in provocative bikinis and board shorts - and some in lingerie – brings in 300 athletes and thousands of spectators. to Santa Monica. And guys, there's 200+ girls in … [Read more...]
Santa Monica Best Fun Bars Nightlife Top Party Places Nightlife Reviews
Downtown, The Pier & Main Street, Pubs, Clubs & Legendary Lounges This article has been updated in 2026 Its diversity makes it appealing for visitors, as they can have an "L.A. experience" without having to travel all over the place. As a result, it is heavy with tourists, although an ample number of nearby residents help it keep a local flavor. One neat and … [Read more...]