Came here for the turtle races. Super fun time. Everyone is really friendly. They have a big…read moreoutdoor area with picnic bench tables and other seats. They also have a cool $5 menu with some basic items, but enough to make it a good time for a good cost. Will be back again!

Brennan's is famous for the turtle races, and low and behold, I happened to meet a friend here on…read moreturtle race night even though that wasn't our intention. Wasn't too crowded upon arrival, but as it got closer to race time, the humongous back patio was flooded with spectators, mostly college kids from the looks of it. Im not into crowds so it wasn't the most pleasant setting. The bartender was helpful in describing the available seltzers so I could make a choice. I also needed dinner so decided to go with a smashburger and fries, which was nothing special but was still devoured given my hunger level. Had to fork over steep Westside prices for a small meal that didn't fill me up and one drink. We left after the races were under way. I felt bad for the turtles with so many drunk kids hovering over them and all the lights and absurdly loud speakers. On any other night, it would be a cool place to sip a brew with the ocean breeze in your hair and toss some cornhole bags around with pals. One more note: parking can be scarce being on a busy street. Make sure to check street signage. I got lucky and snagged a close spot but others may have to walk a bit.

The Bottom Line 4 stars: Good quality British food with a diverse menu, a full bar and a souvenir…read morestore next door. Recommended! Location 3 stars: Busy downtown Santa Monica, on Southwest corner of Santa Monica Blvd and the 2nd and 3rd Street. Metered street parking is possible but hard to find. There are plenty of paid parking lots. I used the 2nd Street city-owned parking structure 4, for $4. It is a few blocks from the restaurant. No valet. Venue 3.5 stars: Large, older venue, consisting of a British-themed Food and Souvenir store, a bar, and a restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Service 4 stars: Friendly, attentive and helpful. Billing 2 stars: They suggest the tipping amount by calculating it AFTER TAX, which is incorrect and misleading, and it inflates the amount. Tipping is customarily calculated as a percentage of the total before discounts and before tax. See the pic that I have attached. Drinks 4 stars: Full bar. Reasonable prices. Food 4 stars: Huge menu of British appetizers, soups, salads, main courses and desserts. We had the Sausage Rolls and the Potato Samosas as appetizers, and the Steak, Guinness & Mushroom Pie, the Cornish Pastie, the Chicken Tikka Masala, and the Irish Beed Stew (available on Saturdays only) as our main courses. All were delicious and highly recommended. We did not have dessert this time but the menu looked good.

We sat at a nice outdoor table, perfect for people watching and our service was good…read more I hadn't been here for 30+ years and recently saw a list of the best fish and chips in the country and they were on it so we went. The batter was extremely salty and it seemed like the oil wasn't fresh. Disappointing! I had a pint of Kilkenny on nitro and it had off-flavors but my second pint, Smithwick's was very good. I was hoping for a better experience.

Seared Ahi burger, sweet potato fries and a pinot is always my go-to…read more So damngood - I inhaled it before taking a pic! Also, the staff are attentive and courteous.

The Library Alehouse is an absolute gem. The beer selection is amazing--one of the best…read morearound--with something great no matter what you're in the mood for. The crowd and staff are cool, welcoming, and make the place feel like a true neighborhood spot. But the real standout is the one and only bartender Gabe. The guy is incredible--knows his drinks inside and out, super friendly, and genuinely passionate about what he does. Last Friday he was absolutely killing it, running the entire bar solo and keeping everything smooth and fun. Seriously impressive to watch. Great beer, great vibes, and Gabe behind the bar--doesn't get much better than that.

My friends and I went to try something different than what we usually eat…read more We ordered an array of items and watched the other tables to see what they were getting lol. The service was excellent, we enjoyed our lunch, the parking was ok (street parking). I would come back.

Among the best restaurants, or maybe the best German restaurants, on some list I saw this was among…read morethe places I had identified ahead of arriving in L.A. We were daunted by the 1.5 hr drive to where we were staying and hoped that eating closer would save some time later. It did! Rasselbock is a bit hidden away but we found it with street metered parking nearby. We had arranged for a reservation but we hardly needed it. The place was mostly empty when we arrived. Music was thumping, and not German music. It was classic rock but a touch too loud. So keep that in mind. I appreciated that they had Erdinger beer. That's some of the best beer around. I chose the non alcoholic since I had a drive ahead. I was told it might not be cold enough and the server brought me the bottle to sample it by touch. I cheerfully noted Germans don't drink very cold beer and it was fine. My wife and I ordered schnitzels, she chicken and I pork. She had the Oma's potato salad - which with mustard and mayo really would not have passed muster with a real Oma like mine. She reported it was good anyway. I had spaetzle and cucumber dill salad. The kids both had a bratwurst, salad and fries. On the whole the schnitzels were good. Not entirely authentic but USA-good enough. I'd say the same for my spaetzle and salad. One kid liked the bratwurst, one didn't. I found what I tried of the sausage to be pretty good. The stone ground mustard was particularly good. Service was a little slow to start but the food came quickly and we were off. A 4.2 rounds to a flat 4. German food is hard to come by anywhere, so I welcome it. Especially with a good selection of beer. They serve multiple sizes included a liter "mass." Sounds great but I think those days are behind me. Definitely worth a try.

What a cool little bar! I've live in SM all my life and this was my first time here. I always…read morethought of it as a "tourist" type place and stayed away. Out of the blue, I was biking by and saw the happy hour sign and went in for a beer. This is totally a locals type joint and vibe. At 7:00 pm, it was not crowded and plenty of seats at the bar. Surprisingly good Fish n' Chips for this little place! Two beers and the Fish n' Chips was under $30!!! You don't find deals like this anywhere. Good atmosphere and a very friendly bartender. Wish I'd discovered this place sooner. I was told the crowds come in after 9:00-10:00 pm, so if you're into the crowd and karaoke scene, go late. If you want a mellow bar, go before 9:00 pm. Sad that Taco Bell Cantina will be replacing this bar in a couple of months. Hoping these folks can relocate nearby. Get there and enjoy the vibe while you can!

Freaking AMAZING vibes! As soon as I walked in, karaoke was in full swing with people singing,…read moredrinking, and having a great time. The energy was fun and lively all around. Upstairs, there's a pool table with seating where you can hang out and play (I believe no reservation is needed). It's a pretty small spot, so it was a bit crowded when I first arrived, but that just added to the atmosphere. Would definitely come back for some drinks and karaoke with friends

I came here on a Wednesday night somewhere around 8:30pm…read more Food: I liked my burger (it was well done by default) and really liked how the buns were soft and fresh. The fries were not what I ordered (I asked for sweet potato fries and got skinny fries) but I like all fries either way and the skinny fries were good. I ate it alllll. The pickles and lettuce came on the side with some carrot sticks and ranch. No complaints here. Service: The bartender is a nice lady but I think the only one working and so you must order at the bar. Our food was ready and we had to wait a little for it but not a huge deal. Ambiance is what you'd expect of a sports bar on any given weeknight. On the louder side, neighborhood bar with people who are clearly regulars, but chill. Lots of screens. On the more dimly lit side. No frills just good vibes and decent food.

I've been coming here over 2 decades for the fried fish and have referred around 100 folks over the…read moreyears. While my bartender was very kind a super cool, the food is now a HUGE disappointment. The large order used to have 4 large pieces of fish, now it's only 3 small pieces that are heavily breaded with some sort of chewy/gummy dough. The bread is super tiny and barely equivalent to a small slice of a tiny French baguette. The carrot cuts are also much smaller. Way to ruin a good thing. Save your money and drive out to Malibu Seafood to still get that authentic pub style fish taste. Come for a drink, but no the fish. It's not the same classic taste that used to make me drive miles for. Of course, I ate it because I was beyond starving and hate wasting food but today may forever be my last hooray as the fish is what drew me here. It was always cooked to perfection and taste, but alas those days are gone. New ownership? I don't know but pinching a penny should be worth losing folks over lesser quality food. I beg of you to fix it. They also provide suggested gratuity based on total WITH tax. Check your bills as you should only be tipping on food service.

Great tavern style bar. Friendly service. Live music was very good. I will have to come back to try…read morethe food.

Tiffany was the best always asked what we needed Played the…read morebest music drinks were amazing

O'Malley's Pub is one of the vendors offered at the Visitation Church Food Truck Night. They are…read moreinside the church building selling domestic / imported beers, red/white wine, and margaritas! How fun! The drinks are kinda hidden away from the monthly food truck area. I ordered margaritas ($4.00) and added Cadillac Tequilla to it for an extra $1.00 The margaritas were pretty good, as they served it like slurpees out of a machine. You can get it with salt or plain. The salt was lime-salt! Fun to lick off the cup! Domestic beers are $3, imported beers are $4, and wine is $3. Each of the drinks come in little clear plastic cups that are easy to carry around (and small enough so people don't get too drunk at the food truck events). So you ask why the 1 star rating? First let me say that the drinks are nice. The prices are reasonable. BUT, the people who are running this operation are pretty rude. There were about 10-15 people in line waiting for beverages. The lady who looked like she was coordinating the drinks (Heather) kept on pulling her friends out of the long lines and giving them free drinks - all right in front of other paying customers who were patiently waiting their turn. Additionally, the two bartenders (Bill and Will) were also giving free drinks to their friends (church goers?) in line and serving them before they served others who fairly waited their turn in line. Come'on - I totally get it that you can/will give away free drinks to friends. I would do the same. BUT, pulling friends out of line so you can give them free drinks before customers who wait their turn in line is not good. There were 4 different groups of people that were pulled out of the line to get their free drinks before us. Glad this was a church fundraiser!

I ended up here because my United flight was delayed and I was going to miss my flight to Colombia,…read moreso had to re-book for next day and stay at SONESTA hotel to be able to be tomorrow at 8 am at LAX. Bright and early!!! Anyway... Century Taproom is an interesting place with tons of variety of taps and a full bar . The food is nice but the prices are steep, I guess no less is expected from an establishment near the airport. We had a mighty Hawaiian pizza it was good. You can have sushi from the neighbors if you want Service is pretty attentive Fun fact: the Dodgers are playing right now and we have to watch the game on the cellphone because here they are not showing any baseball sad!!! We are in LA!!!

Menu is prohibitively expensive, a consequence of the proximity to LAX. And when they stay open…read moreuntil midnight; we'll, they have you. The one exception is the pizza, which is quite good, and much larger than one might think. Crispy crust that is chewy inside. It's quite a nice pie, and a reasonable value on an otherwise unreasonably priced menu.

After second thought. This place is great. Upgraded from four to five stars. Don't change. Don't…read moreraise prices.

Have you ever been in a supermarket and thought "hey, I could have a beer?" ...well here's your…read morechance! Located in the Whole Foods Playa Vista is the Astro Pub. I came here cause we used to go to a similar spot in Whole Foods on Oahu, HI. They had super inexpensive deals on pizza and beer. This place was a little different, but it didn't disappoint. Their happy hour deals are reasonably priced, their staff is friendly, and they have a large convenient parking structure right across from the market. If you ever get bored, there's so much to do in this little self sustaining city. Just take a short walk to the movies, ice cream shop, or any of the other restaurant bars in the area.