I cannot believe what happened the night my friends and I came here. Now reading the other reviews, I wish I would have read them sooner because they are very accurate about the bouncers. We came here and right away I was told that I was drunk and needed to calm down. I was designated driver and explained that and walked upstairs and continued on with my conversation. About 20 minutes later I'm talking with a group of people and I'm told that there is no dancing and that I'm once again wasted and out of control - yet, I wasn't dancing and I wasn't drunk (designated driver means little to no drinking). So, I go back to find my friends and this couple starts talking to me. They tell me how the bouncers get cocky, bossy and and act like jerks all the time and so we began to continue onto other conversation for about 10-15 minutes and then I leave to find my friends, who were sitting upstairs. I sit down next to them (my friends) and after about 5-7 minutes I am told by a different security guard that I have to leave because I'm out of control. I have never been kicked out of any place in my 12 years of being able to be in a bar so I'm completely shocked, perplexed, and irritated. Especially cause I can't imagine what they considered to be out of control - which they never answered because I asked. Needless to say, I won't ever come back here and my advice is to not come here because the bouncers treat people with disrespect, they're rude, harass patrons, and they literally cause problems and create issues that aren't happening. I understand having good security, it's essential. But don't harass people because you're in a mood or having a bad night/day and especially don't harass the designated driver who isn't screaming, falling down, throwing up, fighting, not paying a tab, or causing a scene just because you can or have nothing better to do. Again, we will never bring business here EVER! read more

The whackest service ever. I was literally sitting on the second floor corner area for 2 hours no one ever came to take my order. I had to go down to bar and order drinks. I didn't Even order food cause I saw their service was awful. This place has gone downhill. I prefer to go to wilshire location. read more

No. Keep yelping tourist, do not consider going in here. The whaler is behind you, the waterfront is down the boardwalk, more food awaits you down Washington.... Do not give up. This place is a shakedown, with terrible beans, bad tacos and margaritas that will leave you saying "I would love a good margarita right now". experience: weekday happy hour to just get a drink and some sustenance, on the roof, no one here seemed to care about the inaccurate specials, slimy sales tactics, and bizarre service. read more

If this place could get half a star, it would. Hmmm.... where to begin. Please keep in mind, I usually don't write reviews. But after such a ridiculous and truly appalling experience, I had to write a review. I went here on a Sunday night to get margs with some close friends who were visiting. I just wanted to make my Sunday a little sweeter, however, it became v dismal. First off, our waitress Maya was extremely rude when I joined my friends and explained we were all waiting for the 2-for-1 margaritas. She rolled her eyes, and came back with TEPID WATER WITH NO ICE. With thirty minutes until 2-for-1, and we had already ordered chips and salsa, Maya our waitress had not checked in with us. Finally, I tapped her and asked if we could order drinks. She acted as if we were doing her a favor. Rude. She returned with our 2 for 1 deals, in which we had all planned to have a margarita each- hence the value of the 2 for 1 deal. First off, our margs were not blended well and they were a puddle of ice. Secondly, Maya came back with two extra margs, contrasting our order. When I explained to her that I totally got how she could of made that mistake she began to BARK AT ME and say THERE IS BARELY ANY ALCOHOL IN THERE WHY IS THIS A BIG DEAL. And when I explained I was driving and just didn't feel comfortable, she replied with a "Its all in your head" and just walked away. I then went up to the bartender to return the drinks, as it was obvious that our waitress had no desire to appease us, as she continued to side-eye us across the room. When I went to the bartender with a mere "Excuse me", she replied with a "what do you want", and continued to be brash and said "Just lay the drinks here, geez". Summary: Everyone was completely rude. Our waitress never apologized and began to blame me for not being able to drive and drink two full margaritas I never ordered, and the bartender had no desire to even feign a politeness. On top of that, our margs sucked, they barely gave us any salsa for the vat of chips they gave us, AND THEY AUTOMATICALLY CHARGE 18% GRATUITY. When I called in to complain to the manager today, he explained that he had heard some complaints about her "being a little lippy" CROSS THAT A LOT LIPPY ALMOST SNATCHED A B***... THEN FIRE HER!!! This was the WORST EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER HAD, and I go to the Brentwood and Santa Monica Cabo often.... DO NOT COME HERE. Waste of money. Bad service. Terrible drinks. read more

This place used to be so fun but has now completely turned to shit. Bouncers and security are extremely rude right off the back. You can tell they hate their jobs. They have a new rule: no fitted hats, no exceptions but only on Tuesdays. That's fine, so I take it off, but no they make you leave it in the car (we ubered there so I had to go hide my hat in the bushes somewhere) bouncer still kept an eye on us to make sure we didn't sneak the hat in. Seriously?! Servers are incompetent. They say all you can eat tacos are all night, but once I get my first batch I'm told that I'm not allowed to order refills. Also felt very rushed by server. On top of that she lost my debit card! They now play country music. Just not a great environment. The bar is noticeably emptier than previous years. It seems like they are intentionally driving business away. Soon as we walked in, I felt a very strong vibe that no one in staff wanted us to be there. read more

I was excited to come here because of happy hour and had a good night until I had to leave. So I started a tab here and I just wanted to pay with cash after I was done. Paid with cash and the server brought me my card back after but not the rest of my change. Why does she think she deserves a tip when she was rude all night? Every time I ordered drinks, I would just mention that my tab is under my name and in the most annoyed tone she would say "okay?" Ummm sorry that I was just mentioning it to make sure. To be honest I don't know how tabs work and I always pay with cash. The servers here need to learn how to be polite to customers. 1 star because the bar tenders and bus boys are pretty attentive.. My friend also started a tab but when she tried to close it they said they didn't have her card. They told us to check downstairs even though we bought all our drinks upstairs. Management said that she already signed off on the card and took it, but my friend never signed anything. They supposedly tried to double check again upstairs, but later came back and claimed that some other guy signed off for her! Excuse me, I don't think a male can sign for a female name. Definitely illegal stuff going on or the servers are just trying not to get in trouble because they lost the card. This place is sketch so be warned. They also advertise late night drinks that start at 10:30, but in fine print it says restrictions apply. So my server said that it doesn't apply to Fridays and the weekend. Literally the smartest advertising I've ever seen or the most sneaky. Never coming back because I can have fun somewhere else. There are tons of bars I can go to where I won't be hassled and cheated out of my money. read more

Rude smartass doorman thinks he's funny with his stupid comments, terrible service (I asked a server if we could get service), and she said 'No, I'll send someone'.. WTF?? That someone never came... I've been overcharged multiple times over the years visiting this dump.. PAY WITH CASH ONLY, unless you want to have to call your bank the next day and figure out extra charges. .. Don't like the crowd it attracts either... My friend and I stormed at out this joke and took our $$ to the Whaler down the block... Really don't like this place... Enough for me to sign up with yelp and leave this review.. read more

Great happy hour deal with a beautiful view of the beach! They have 2 for 1 drink specials during their every day happy hour from 4-8pm. The drinks are definitely still pricey but it's significantly less than what you would pay for a massive margarita. I like to come here for the good deal and it always has great people watching. read more

Cabo Cantina - The Adios and large strawberry margarita - Mexican Near Me - Venice, California

I have been here twice to watch football. There are great seating areas including a sort of separate little mezzanine with a closeup of the big screens, perfect for a group. Also good patio seating. $5 parking lot or there are meters if you can find one. But it was hotter than hell in here. Someone get this place some a/c! Oh and don't expect much ambiance, this isn't one of those places.It's a cantina. read more

They have a great Sunday Funday menu with bottomless Mimosa's and Bloody Mary's until 3pm, and then Happy Hour begins at 4pm (50% off margaritas)... lots of TVs for football season, too. The food isn't too great, but it's a chill spot. The ONLY complaint or negative review I have of this place: the waitresses are so damn bitchy and the service sucks ass. All the girls there are NOT cute (with the exception of one girl, maybe), and they all have attitudes. It's a customer service business, if you don't like being nice to people, you shouldn't be waitressing!!!! read more

Came here the other night for a friend's 'going away party' Had a good time. Sat up on the roof ..... pretty neat. Had some tacos (taco Tuesday) and a few beers. PROS: SERVICE -beers -tacos -lots of people -hot chickies -solid late night happy hour CONS: Small space -Dirty area Go check this place out. HAPPY hour. Best, Sean read more

False advertising, they intentionally screw over people. Spoke to the manager and he left mid conversation and never came back. Nice. Two for one happy hour special? They advertised it for Saint Patrick's Day- literally advertising on every table and when I asked for the deal they said, "it was canceled" talking to other people at the bar and it seems like a common occurrence. So frustrating read more

Went in to watch a boxing match. Cover of $10.00 cash only( yuck everyone cheating on there taxes) which is expected..Loved the atmosphere. Bar and tables downstairs and upstairs. Loud fun music very club like. Great food had the nachos and qusadilla. Guac was super delicios and tasted authentic. Loved the place will be going back next time I am in Venice. read more

Cabo Cantina - Dos X $7.00 yicks... !! - Mexican Near Me - Venice, California

Unfriendly staff. On one even ask if you need anything.. really slow service .. placed was almost empty and it took 45 minutes to get 2 lousy tacos read more

I feel weird giving this bar 5 stars, given that it's this corny Mexican bar in Venice... but it really deserves it! I came here on a Sat. night with a couple girlfriends and we had an outdoor table, on a second-floor patio near the beach, next to a GIGANTIC bonfire. As if that wasn't good enough then I see my friend sipping on a 24-ounce Corona. I didn't even KNOW that bars served those! And it really was nicer here than I expected. They have flat-screens everywhere with a billion sports on. It wasn't crowded at ALL when I came, around 10 p.m... but apparently people come for the happy hour and then leave to go elsewhere. When I came there were lots of tables available and the ones that were taken actually were occupied by large groups of twentysomething dudes or by a little older local-looking Venice types. So yeah, I would recommend starting your night here with a Corona double! read more

In my endless pursuit of great beach bars with equally matched happy hours, I add Cabo Cantina to the list! My buddies and I were tired after a long day of moving and wanted to go to happy hour by the beach, with an outdoor patio and killer deals. A friend mentioned Cabo Cantina on Sunset, but we quickly found this location and opted to go here because of the proximity to the water. We got a table upstairs right away and had a great server...Niki. The two for one deals are great and it's on everything! Food was also great and you can't beat the view of the water and all the flat screen TV's everywhere that have the game on. Great spot that has the Sharkeez vibe, but isn't Sharkeez...which is always good! read more

Bad food, worse drinks, worst manager. Went there with a group of friends and the manager gave the entire group a hard time and claimed some were drunk. We were sitting quietly at our table, not causing any problems. Read through a few more reviews and you'll see very similar comments. After we left the manager actually followed us to the other bars on the block and told them not to let us in. Personally I think he had a Napoleon Complex. We will not be going back, and the restaurant should fire this manager. read more

Good food and good Vides but it's way too pricey for the type of food that's being served, would go again but it definitely not be my first choice read more

Came here to celebrate the start of my 42nd birthday season. I was able to get seated upstairs with a view of the sunset, it was December and a bit chilly, so I opted for a seat near the fire because I was going to post for a minute. Cabo Cantina has a cool vibe, strong margaritas, nice music playing and close to all things MDR/Venice. The food was ok but I came for the margaritas; come to think now, the slight greasiness of the asada fries probably helped me not get too tipsy from the drinks - win win! I would definitely come to this spot again. read more

Cabo Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Venice, California

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I read reviews where people were upset because patrons of the bar get loud and yell at the tvs during sporting events. I'm not sure what they expected just by looking at the decor at Cabo, but you and your lace panties might wanna go somewhere else. I guess you can say i come here regularly for Laker games, after work happy hours, late night happy hours, football sundays, taco tuesdays and most days that end with a "y". I haven't exactly figured out why I come so often, most likely because I usually end up having a good time for a decent price. Even though Cabo is like a drunk obnoxious frat boy (and not mention, sometimes filled with them) how can you beat 2 for 1 happy hours two times in a night?? And in all honesty, some of the best nachos I've ever had. However, I was a little disappointed yesterday when I went during happy hour and they didn't have the Olympics on. I mean, with over 20 tvs on the second floor alone, shouldn't one be showing the Summer Games? One more caveat, they now automatically add 18% gratuity to your bill on Taco Tuesday and trust when I say the service is hardly EVER 18% worthy. read more

I came here on a Taco Tuesday with a few friends, and the service was absolutely terrible. We waited for 10 mins to be helped by our waiter, Kelsey K. What bothers me is that we waited for what seemed like 10-15 before being helped, and it was not even busy yet. I ordered the soup, which was tasteless and ended up looking like cloudy water. Once we were finished, we asked another waiter for our bill, since we hadn't seen our waiter for 20 mins. When we received the bill it was incorrect. They overcharged our table $25 more for extra beers that our table did not order. Overall, this place was terrible, the service was bad, and our waiter was MIA half the time. read more

Just got this personalized message from "M.B." (Whom I assume is the bartender in question): With that attitude and your ignorant, douchey review; glad we lost you as a customer. Take care. Cabo Management? read more

Bailie is an exceptional waitress. She was attentive, kind, and super aware of any dietary restrictions I had. The energy in here is great and it's a super cool vibe to come to! The food was great, view was great, service was great. definitely coming here when I'm on this side of town! Thanks Bailie!!!! read more

Cabo is one of the best dive bars in Venice! They have an epic happy hour that starts at 4PM on weekends and includes giant margaritas. You can't go wrong with their margarita menu; they're all delicious and refreshing, although they're also loaded with sugar so beware the hangover. They have a wide variety of bar food, including Mexican food, burgers and other greasy fare that everyone craves when they're drinking. It's sometimes hard to find a spot outside on weekends, although they have a nice patio area booth upstairs and downstairs. Cabo always has a fun party atmosphere. Just steps from the beach, it's a go-to dive bar. Drop by and hang out with the locals! read more

Don't come here on a Sunday during football season. We sat down and it took almost 30 mins just for a waitress to come over to take our drink order. Oh and bottomless mimosas are no longer over at 3. It's over at 2pm now. Our table was filthy dirty, no one cleaned after the people before us left. So when we finally do get our food. Sorry we're out of silverware!! Like WTF!!!! read more

My roommate and I decided to check this place out tonight during our experimental voyage to Venice to learn if there is actually going on there on Saturday nights. Answer: Nothing worth your time. I mean, I don't even know where to begin with this place. I guess it doesn't really matter, it sucks. I'm sure the food's probably good if you wanna get dinner here, but don't bother going here for drinks late on a weekend. read more

This is a 100% frat-boy-friendly joint, with decor akin to a Party City store barfing all over the walls and ceilings. Now if that ain't your niche then I would suggest going someplace else. The happy hour specials are not bad (2-fer-1 crown sodas, margaritas, etc) but the drinks are hit-or-miss in terms of strength. The waitress was nice but not really friendly, still, no problems there. Got the ginormous margarita, the "mega marg," which is a "3-fer-1.5 deal and not a 2-fer-1" thing, according to the waitress. You do the math...... it cost about $18. 3 stars overall for their happy hour, but -1 stars for the douchebag tool of a door man who was power tripping and wouldn't let me back in (after leaving to grab dinner for 90 min) because he thought he saw me throwing up outside, which I wasn't. And then he yelled at a friend who doubled back into the bar to see if he'd left my camera inside. Consider yourself warned of the douchbaggy bouncer wannabes at this place. Go to the Baja Cantina a block over where they have really nice waitresses, and supposedly free chips and salsa for happy hour. read more

Let's run down a quick check list: 1. Cheap food. 2. Happy hour which includes 2 for 1 on ANYTHING from 4 to 8 pm. 3. You can hit the fucking Pacific Ocean if you have a strong enough arm from the top patio. How could anyone have a problem with this place? Yeah, you're not going to get linen napkins and china, but you will find a place you can pack people in, a lack of a dress code, and a place it's hard to leave sober. The quintessential beach bar in a great location with the best happy hour in town. Don't sleep on this spot. read more

I see people complaining about the food ahhhhh NEWS FLASH! They have 2 for ONE drinks including PATRON SHOTS!! F*** the FOOD!

Ok California here's the verdict this place is my second home away from home. I love love love love it here. Massive margaritas you could host the Olympics in! The food is straight up yummy. And the staff is friendly. Plus the the theme makes you feel like well your in Mexico. Prices are a little steep for their mixed drinks but honestly they taste amazing. And if your a baller on a budget I suggest hitting them up for the insanely low 9.95 bottomless bloody Mary's and mimosas from 12-3 pm, you'll get your bang for your buck for sure. They also have 241 happy hour from 4-8 and 10-12:30 am. So basically this place is heaven ! read more

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All I can say is WOW on how big and strong the margarita's are, 32oz to be exact. My girlfriend and I split one and we could not even finish it halfway. We sat for a good hour or so sipping slowly, however, we were getting tipsier as time went on. Every so often I enjoy my margarita's but this was definitely way too strong. Maybe I should have gotten the hint that this is a bar not really a sit down restaurant. Oh and it tasted like margarita mix :( We also decided to order the nachos. Wow the entire plate was gigantic. It was topped with a giant layer of guacamole, cheese, olives and jalapeno's. These were some of the better nachoes I have had especially at a bar. I couldn't tell if the cheese was real or not since I was buzzing pretty good. I didn't care either since it tasted yummy. The margarita cost us $16.00 or so. Kind of pricey considering it was pretty much straight up liquor. Sit upstairs! They have a little patio partially covered with a cool looking fireplace. I really loved the view even thought it was dark out. And wherever you sit, they have a tv facing your direction. I would come back but I don't know if I can handle that giant margarita. read more

This is long overdue review ! Busy for the most part of the week until late night and cabo is always my go to spot ! They never fail me especially on date night . Special thanks to Issac for being a great well spoken attentive server who takes pride in giving excellent service and it shows . Also can't forget Luis food runner / busser impeccable job and always checking up on us constantly . I highly suggest y'all ask for these gentleman to take care of you . Service is A1 u wont be disappointed cheers ! read more

Probably should have read the reviews for this place on yelp prior to going in. We went in An were seated right away which was the only plus side to this and the fact that it was by the beach is why I gave it two stars. Our table was completely dirty to begin with. We were seated for a minimum of 25 minutes before I MYSELF had to get up and go ask for a hostess to come and take our order. A while after when our waiter came (blonde young girl) we quickly gave her our orders (thankfully we found menus close by, by the way to see what we wanted) and asked her to kindly wipe the table for us. She came back with our drinks and plates and forks. I was absolutely upset when I saw the plate she gave us was dirty and the fact that it was the first plate and she was careless to not notice. After giving us our drinks and plates we waited to see if she was going to return to wipe our table and she didn't. A while later when our food arrived we asked the gentleman who brought our food out to please wipe down our table which he did. The fact that our waiter was careless to pay attention was horrible. The only thing she was quick about was to bring the check out to get her tip. Definitely do not recommend this place to anyone. read more

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This is a spot that has major potential to become your go-to spot if your near the area the Happy Hour here is sick! 4-8pm If you can't get a good buzz going on in that time frame there's something wrong with you The mazatlan and the wings are recommended. The staff and bartenders were friendly and chill. You will probably hafta pay for parking but its next to the bar so ur covered just watch out for the cops as they hang out by there! read more

Look, I won't tell how I wandered in or what we were all doing that day to lead us here - simply, it was a summer day and we wanted some cold booze. Its a total shit show for seating and walking around, it gets crowded and sticky from sugary margaritas. The bathroom situation is as bad as a college bar. The food was makeshift mexican. Maybe this is what Cabo Wabo is like? Girls in barely there clothes and guys in Affliction tees - #stayclassy. read more

Went here on Sunday for my friend bday. Food is goooood! YUM! I forgot my ID at home (50 miles away).. and the man at the door still let me in judging by the fact that everyone i was with was mid 20s and up... he wasn't a jerk about it. Hat rule is HILARIOUS! Our friend had to go put his LA hat back in the car because it can be misconstrued as a "gang hat" lol. I understand that but its funny. Im from the "interesting" part of la -- and there are many hats that rep gangs that we saw there..phillies hat, boston hat.. all hats that rep SPECIFIC gangs in la.. it became a joke to us because la is so general.. aww well good times. Great service.. nice people.. etc.. read more

This is one of my favorite places near the Venice Pier!! I can ride my bike and get $9.99 unlimited mimosas on Sat or Sun from 11-3...then sober up for an hour and it's happy hour!!!! 4-8 daily it's 2 for 1 drinks!! How much better can you get? Oh and the brunch menu is wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

This place SUCKS!!! We arrived during their happy hour and sat at the table for 10 minutes without any service, so my boyfriend went to the bar to order us drinks. He ordered frozen margaritas for him, which were TERRIBLE and I ordered sangria which were drinkable, but not the greatest. Besides for the drinks, where shall I start. The waitresses were horrible. One waitress was not even working. She was sitting on her butt at a table talking to her friends and the other served us like she was doing US a favor. My food was o.k., my bfriend's food was terrible. We were so disgusted by the end of the night, I went looking for the manager, but he was hiding in his office. I did have a nice conversation with the bouncer, who seemed to empathize with me. I have a feeling, he's heard the same complaints before. By the end of the night, we paid the bill, and I didn't leave a tip (first time ever). The tip actually went to the busboy who took care of us the entire evening. How is this place still OPEN!! There were two guys sitting next to us having the same issues with the wait staff and all they wanted was bottles of beer. read more

Wow. If there was any way to give this place less than one star, I would relish the opportunity. DO NOT GO HERE! There are so many amazing restaurants nearby that put this place to shame. I had a friend in from out of town who wanted to check out this area, so we stopped in for their "all you can eat" taco deal. I will never go to this establishment again and here's why: - There was an extremely obnoxious drunk guy who was yelling and sitting next to random people. He was clearly overserved and was sexually harassing the women aroud us, totally ruined the otherwise nice fake mexican restaurant atmosphere. The wait staff and the bouncer were in clear view of this guy and didn't do anything. He was at the point where the cops could have been called. Fail # 1. - We came in for the taco meal and the waitress suggested their specialty margarita which is meant to be shared with two people. We didn't check the price (how expensive can this drink be?) and it ended up being $20. For the alleged five shots of Patron it had, that wasn't such a bad deal but it clearly didn't have even three shots of anything. I drank over half the margarita, which would allegedly be three shots, and felt like I'd just had a can of bud light. What a scam. The food also was sub-par for what you paid. Fail # 2. - The all you can eat taco deal allows no substitutions whatseover. This is no problem as I understand they get lots of orders and can't deal with people being finicky. I'm vegetarian and asked if they could just leave the meat out (and just give me rice and beans) but they scoffed and said there's no way the manager would approve it. That's their choice, but last I checked rice and beans are way cheaper than meat so I don't know what their problem is. Fail # 3 - There is a mandatory 18% gratuity. If you have to force your customers to tip (which I would have anyways as I'm not an a**hole) there's something wrong with your business model. - Ths service was incredibly slow and it wasn't like the place was packed. Our waitress was working hard, but they had her on way too many tables. Despite the all you can eat taco deal, we were never asked if we wanted another plate of tacos. -They also have a list of rules that make you feel like you're in middle school. Rules include no hats of any kind (and no, you can't just put your hat in your lap), no talking down on other people's sports teams, no jackets longer than finger length, etc. read more

Really enjoy coming to this place. Great margaritas and nachos. Bouncers are fair. Make sure one is sober before coming in