Bars in Santa Monica, CA

Compare bars in Santa Monica

3 of the 5 places in Santa Monica publish their opening hours; 3 are open on Sundays and 3 stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night.

On weekdays the earliest to open is The Daily Pint (2:00 PM), and the last to close is The Daily Pint (2:00 AM).

For comparison, across California the typical weekday runs from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and 91% of places open on Sundays.

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Bars and pubs cover everything from neighborhood dives and sports bars to cocktail lounges, wine bars, brewpubs and taprooms. Many serve food – burgers, wings, pub fare or a full kitchen – while others offer little beyond snacks or host food trucks.

Bars are busiest in the evenings and late at night, especially Thursday to Saturday. Happy hour, usually in the late afternoon, offers discounted drinks and appetizers. You must be 21 to drink alcohol anywhere in the US, and many bars check ID at the door.

Opening hours

Based on 405 bars in California with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM. 85% are open on Sundays, 67% are open seven days a week and 89% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 108 menus from bars across the US, the median item costs $10.00; half of all priced items fall between $6.50 and $14.00. The most common menu sections are Sandwiches, Appetizers, Salads, and Burgers.

Services

Of 153 bars with detailed profiles in our guide: 94% list “delivery”, 84% list “wheelchair-accessible car park”, 81% list “wheelchair-accessible entrance”, 77% list “dine-in”, 76% list “accepts reservations”, and 71% list “wheelchair-accessible toilet”.