Even fancy pants Manhattan Beach needs a divey neighborhood sports bar. It's the perfect place to grab a beer, watch a game and chill with friends, especially when you're not in the mood for getting all ho'ed out or if "the scene" aint your thing. It's a laidback, guy's hangout, so leave your drama and your hooker heels at home. There's a good selection of beers on tap, standard bar specials on different days of the week, multiple TVs, typical fried unmemorable bar food (the chicken & beef nachos aren't bad) and it's just a short stumble from the ocean. read more

I came here the opening night of the new Sharkeez location and I have never experienced such horrible customer service at a bar in my life. The whole block was obviously going to be crowded due to the opening of a popular bar, so OB's should have prepared accordingly. Instead, the waitresses (particularly the redheaded one) were extraordinarily rude to a majority of the patrons - even yelling at some of them. After spending thirty minutes trying to order drinks, all we got from the waitress was a scolding about how "OB's is not a corporation like Sharkeez." I'm sorry that we were actually attempting to give your bar some service. I understand that it WAS busy, but the waitresses were such bitches about absolutely everything when I was trying to be nice and understanding. There is no excuse for such horrible customer service towards paying customers. If I want the staff to be rude to me, I'll go to Dick's Last Resort. Maybe this place is good for happy hour or when it's empty, but never bring a large group here. read more

A friend of mine took me along on a Taco Tuesday to this spot and kept raving about the large killer tacos. This was definitely guy's spot, a little rough around the edges for my taste and I definitely wouldn't be hanging out here with just the gals. Mostly locals after work are popping up at this spot. I had a few margaritas which were surprisingly really quite good considering I've banned tequila since high school. As for the tacos, they were really delicious and a nice hefty size. Just beware of the grease that all the meat will be swimming in and the puddle that will be left behind. Haha...not for the calorie conscious. I read more

This is usually our go to bar however, we don't come as often as we'd like to because we're very busy. Usually we have a great time. Staff are nice, drinks are good, and the atmosphere is great. Today we visited and our drinks were watered down. My husband politely told the bar tender that the drinks were watered down. The waitress Julie asked what was going on and told my husband it would be $7 more to add a shot or we could go next door to Sharkeez. She then went behind the bar and started talking crap about us. She said we were crazy bc she's never seen us before. Only because we haven't been to the bar when she's working doesn't mean we don't visit the bar. I decided to hold my composure and let it go. I've never had a waitress that was as rude as JULIE. I don't know if I will ever return as long as she's working there. read more

Kate E. and I mention each other often in our reviews. For anyone out there wondering how it all began, this is the now infamous location where it all went down. We met as I was running down the street, in the rain, after having disappeared from Harry O's up the street with a "friend" and neglected in my drunken stupor to tell any of my friends. When I burst into OB's where I immediately announced, "THIS ISN'T HARRY O'S!" My friends packed me up in the car where I found myself in the back seat with Kate E. and as one of my friends turned around from the passenger seat to formally introduce me and her, I screamed (I'm big on screaming while intoxicated) "WE'RE FRIENDS NOW! I JUST DECIDED!" Cut to my friend's apartment complex where upon the drive home I had "stolen" my equally drunk friend's cell phone to keep her from making inappropriate calls to inappropriate boys and she renounced our friendship on the spot if I didn't return her phone to her. Out of fear I did and she stormed off to the elevator, whipped around and proceeded to fall straight to the floor. I am fairly certain I almost died of laughter that night. She refused to get up and literally crawled to the apartment. I spent the rest of the night screaming extremely inappropriate (now legendary) quotes, got into a water fight and then passed out on the futon in the living room. The next day Kate E. decided she not only would talk to me again, she actually found me to be funny and wanted to hang out again. The friendship was born. As for OB's, it's a bar that allows you to chuck peanuts at each other, the drinks are strong and cheap and you can wear the LA uniform (jeans and flip flops) and blend right in. read more

Perfect day at OB's today!! (January 11, 2008) - I got the tall table in the front window/alcove. - Clear sight to the TVs for football playoffs. - Opened the window and enjoyed the warm weather and sunshine - Great Grilled Chicken Salad, a nice cold glass of chardonnay, and some fantastic iced tea. Gotta love Southern California winters. read more

We walked in about 12:45 well aware they close at 2am. The first thing the bartender says is "you only have time for 1 round" clearly he was looking to get out early. Locals/regulars or his friends who came in after us were not given the same warning. He had also expressed to them that he was trying to get the hell out of there. Fine whatever, he was rude the entire time and every drink I had asked for he said " we don't have those here" so annoying. skip this place all together. The service and atmosphere is not pleasant. read more

I've been to OB's twice, both on Taco Tuesdays. Once for drinks after work, and again for lunch with coworkers. OB's is the kind of place that gives you peanuts and lets you throw your shells on the ground. It has a decent beer selection, and everything about the atmosphere says dive bar / sports bar near the beach. Lots of TVs to catch games and fights. On both occasions, the tacos are huge and are a good value for the money. Taste wise, I've had better. Whether I was there during the totally dead lunch hour, or the totally packed happy hour, the wait for drinks and food is way too long. I understand during the busy hours, but our waitress just flat out dropped the ball during the lunch hour. I ordered a salad, and didn't get silverware or salad dressing with it. Another in our group didn't get the second taco he ordered. The waitress forgot we ordered a second pitcher of beer. (There were only ~10 people in the entire bar). I hope we never have to go back here for office lunch again. read more

This place rocks. Parking is easy since there's a lot across Rosecrans, the happy hour/ Taco Tuesday rocks, and there's a barrel of free peanuts in the corner. FREE PEANUTS, PEOPLE. Grub on some nuts, throw the shells on the floor, drink $2 beers and eat $2 tacos (that are made on burrito tortillas so they are huge). The fish tacos are my fav- they give you a ton of Mahi, its grilled and not fried, and the flavor is unreal. Chicken is a close 2nd. The crowd is always friendly and the owner is a cool dude, but ya gotta get there right after work if you wanna score a table on Taco Tuesday. The service is great and the waitresses are quick with the beers when its slower, but as it gets more crowded, you just gotta flag them down. Great pub. No lie. read more

Solid dive bar option in Manhattan Beach. Taco Tuesdays are worth stopping in for. Service was good. I was with a big group, but the waitress did a great job waiting on us. My carnitas taco was huge and bit spicier than I expected, but it was good. read more

Forget "hump day". It's all about "Taco Tuesday." Why wait for some sort of mid-week satisfaction when you can get your "rocks off" (and salt on..or off..its up to you!) at OB's for Taco Tuesday. $2 beers. $2 margaritas. $2 tacos. You will walk away with a full belly and a full wallet. And if that's not enough, any place that has a barrel full of salt-ridden peanuts free for the shelling, snacking and slinging to the floor gets a big gold star in my book. Just a bit of advice amigos - get there early to snag a table. As you can imagine, Taco Tuesday at OB's is MUY POPULAR! But don't leave OB's in the dust the remaining 6 days of the week - they have a great, full menu and a killer breakfast. There's something for everyone and during the day thru dinner, its kiddie-friendly. read more

I have been here a few times, it get's really crowded (which is cool, if you get there early to make sure you get a seat) and the seats are uncomfortable to me after long periods, the staff is OK, but they don't smile often, at least not the few times I was there. I will say they have great specials, and they are a pretty cool sports dive bar, but I prefer their neighbor Sharkeez over OB's any day. Better and friendlier staff, and comfy booths to sit in. I'd go back I suppose, but only to visit my friend who has made this bar his second home for Laker games, otherwise.. I'm not a big fan. Meh.. read more

The bar was empty, and the server still struggled with helping us. The philly cheese steak was dry and consisted of mostly burnt onions. The pastrami was nothing special. Spent $3.00 on a coke..... Will not be eating there again. read more

Just happened by this place and I Love it, the food is amazingly good and service is friendly and welcoming! I highly recommend this place.

My friends and I came here this past saturday night because we were starving and this was about the closest food we could get without actually scavenging for food in my friends' refrigerator. We walked in and immediately found a booth that fit 5 people (snuggly), and my guy friends were thrilled with all the t.v.s everywhere...the better to view the basketball game, of course. The place itself appeared that the place was pretty darn small overall, and it got a lot smaller once a party bus dropped off some drunk, birthday-celebrating thirty-somethings. I can't imagine what this place is like when it's really packed...however, for most of our meal it was fine. Our waitress wouldn't be accused of being attentive, but she was nice enough and more importantly exactly what I was expecting from a bar such as OB's, so I can't complain As far as bars go, this place has pretty decent food. We started with the chicken wedges (they're not wedges, they're just chicken strips), which were pretty good but nothing special. A couple of my friends also started with the Chicken Tortilla soup as well, which I tried and thought was pretty good. For dinner most of us got burgers or sandwiches of some sort...I absolutely devoured my Western Bacon Cheeseburger (yes, same name as the Carl's Jr. one...I've never had it there but one I have to believe that this one is superior)...when there's bacon, cheese and onion on a burger, I find it hard to complain. A few of my friends' entrees came with steak fries, and let me tell you they were RIDICULOUS...these suckers were probably a foot long each. Ok, perhaps that's a slight exaggeration, but they were not kidding around with these fries, and apparently they were pretty good, too. Overall, no complaints about the food, and the beer was good too. Of course their wine menu was pathetic, and I didn't really see a cocktail menu to speak of, but I was perfectly content with my hef, so who cares. I thought about giving this place 3 stars, but i honestly have zero complaints other than the party bus, and that really wasn't OB's fault...so 4 stars it is. Thanks, OB's! My hunger was successfully satiated, and with a little beer and basketball thrown in, what's not to love. read more

Greatest pub in the south bay. I debated writing a review for this place cause I just don't want people finding out about it, but Groupon ruined that. This place is small - so small there's usually only one waitress. They have happy hour specials everyday till 7 and i could actually taste the rum in my rum and coke! Their tacos are incredible. I realize it's hard to mess up tacos, but the chicken and steak were so flavorful and the soft shells were huge! Taco Tuesday is a good night to visit, but good luck getting in. The staff is super personable. They have a barrel of peanuts for everyone to enjoy, and the walls are surrounded with flat screens featuring every game possible. Their anchor wings are a good app to start with. They come drenched in sauce, which I normally don't like, but the sauce is so good that i don't mind. Parking can be a pain. There is a small parking garage near them on the corner of Highland and Rosecrans. Every where is metered. If possible, ride your bike or walk. We made the mistake once of paying for a few hours at a meter but then were unable to get a table as the wait was over an hour, maybe two. read more

FIVE STARS for this place! The food was delicious. I ordered an omelet that was full of flavor and it came with has browns and the biscuits with gravy (bad, but so good). Our group also ordered French toast to share. The server really had our backs here when she noticed we ordered enough food and made sure to order us a half order of French toast and charged us less! This server was THEEE best! She was very interactive, gave her honest opinion, and was fun overall. Thanks Fuller! :) Overall, place is great! Ambiance is really chill and great service. Drink specials all week long! read more

Parking meters accept credit cards no quarters needed. Started off, A-Ok but what I didn't understand is the place isn't all that busy. There were two servers on hand, Our server was the dark haired girl (didn't mention her name) She was really nice, she had an Irish (?) accent it was hard to tell over the loud TV's and they just kept getting louder. me and my BFF shared a mushroom burger and an order of the Armadillo Eggs jalapeno appetizer. The burger showed up, it was cooked perfectly, large enough for two to share and a plate full of fries so 4 Stars on that and tons of mushrooms! LOVE it!! . We were waiting and waiting and waiting and no jalapenos showed up. We summoned the server who first said we didn't order, but she then remembered because she commented on how good they were, so she brought those and the bar manager was nice enough to discount them 50% (we didn't ask they did it as a courtesy). They were pretty darn good and you get a whole lot of them so plenty to share, we even had to take some home. The food here is pretty decent, and the serving sizes are good. If I were in the neighborhood, I would probably go back in for a mushroom burger but ask for the dark haired server.. this is why: Here's something that caught our eye. The blonde server ...looked as if she rolled out of bed or right in off beach the beach after a day of surfing. Her hair was very unkempt (and since long and serving food should have been tied back) and she was wearing what looked like pajama shorts and a wife beater Tshirt. She seemed to be really in a 'haze' is the only way to describe it.. She moved slower than molasses in January. At first we thought she was a patron going back and forth to the bar because I have never seen a server move that slow or dress that shodily in a restaurant. Maybe she wasn't feeling well, but in that case, please go home it should be a rule that food servers cannot go to work if they are sick with a virus or something contagious. Btw.. the barrel of peanuts.. nice touch but you might ad a scooper to it. The only way is to dig your hands in and EVERYONE digs their hands in the barrell, who knows where the last person's hands have been which makes for the barrel being a bit unsanitary. read more

"Come for the beer, stay for the trivia, but don't really rely on the food or service that much." That's my mantra when I come to visit this place for the weekly trivia nights on Wednesday. This is overall a pretty fun bar - lots of big screen TV's for practically everything you want to watch sports-wise. They offer free peanuts that you can eat while you enjoy a beer, and toss the shells to the ground, 'Murica-style. The trivia is a lot of fun - the host is a dude who pulls off a pretty convincing British accent, and comes up with some diverse questions. My buddies and I have had some good nights at this bar testing our knowledge and kicking back to enjoy a good brew. The beer selection is also pretty good here, with a good amount of bottles and on-tap local beers. This isn't a Flying Saucer or YardHouse by any account, but pretty good for a local pub. Where this place loses stars are in two areas: food and service. The service is pretty poor here. Waitstaff are impossible to find, take forever, and have very poor knowledge of both the menu and the beer selection. They can't make any good recommendations or know even what beers they have. The food is nothing to write home about, either. I've had some of the burger offerings here, which although gigantic in size, lack in flavor. The burgers come overcooked, and are expensive (again despite the sheer size of the meal). The fries have been pretty good though, everytime I visit! I recommend checking the place out for trivia and a beer with snacks, but not really for a full meal. Pay with cash and don't ask for change, otherwise allocate an extra 30 mins to find a waitress to get your credit card or change back! The score: Ambience: 4/5 Service: 2/5 Price: 3/5 Food: 2/5 Overall: 3/5. read more

This is a fun place to be to watch a game or fight. By the end of the night the floor is covered with peanut shells. I love the atmosphere and ambience! The calamari was delicious, sprinkled with lemon. The bathrooms are surprisingly clean and huge! The servers may have a RBF but don't take it personally, it's probably because they get womanized on the job. But they are nice. I would have an RBF too if I were them. read more

OK...in what world does it take 90 minutes to cook 2 burgers? Never do I ask for my food, but asked the waitress 3 times today. I saw two tables next to us turn and get their food before we received ours. No one offered to comp anything. I finally asked for 2 beers on the house while we continued to wait. Needless to say, when the burgers arrived they certainly didn't warrant anymore than the usual 20 minute wait. It has a cool vibe, but I didn't like the fact that they let a large party "take" control of the place. Loud, horrible singing with lots of obscenities was completely obnoxious. The only way to have a conversation was to yell at one another. I will not be back if I get to Manhattan Beach again and suggest to everyone else that they go elsewhere too. read more

Taco Tuesday is a five-star experience, but any other night is a two-star experience. On taco tuesdays, their enormous "tacos" are only two bucks, which is a great deal, and you can also get tiny plastic cups of domestics for two bucks, also, which is an alright deal. The bad: They charged my buddy an inexplicable extra 16 dollars once. I don't see how it could have been a mathematical error, just a waitress trying to prey on drunk people. The fish and chips platter bizarrely comes with more steamed vegetables than fried food. Who the fuck serves steamed vegetables with fish and chips? read more

Came here with my brother and a few friends for breakfast. First off the place looks really pleasant and you can sit anywhere you want(unless it's full, then you have to wait). The kitchen only has a one man army cook who knows how to work even under pressure. I ordered the pancake breakfast since my brother told me that they are good. Those are the best tasting pancakes that I have tried and I suggest that you should try them. Place is good to go if you want to have a good time with friends at. Service: Good service and good looking waitresses who get right to work, but it can be a little slow if they are low on staff Food: Really well done, that cook should receive the man of the century award along with his face on the cover of Time magazine. Environment: TVs all around the place, nice seating area, place isn't crowded so its easy for the customers and staff to walk around. read more

I was on vacation and wanted to go catch the A's game at a "Sports Bar". The server Amy was great, fun loud place with good food and good prices. I ordered my food and then found out they don't have the MLB package. "Whhhhhaaaaaat!" In my Family Guy Chris Griffin voice. In this day and age what "sports bar" doesn't carry the MLB package??? Anyway If your looking to catch a Dodger or Angeles game this would be a great place. Any way I got back to my Hotel and the game was on the TV. A's beat the Cubs 8-7 :) read more

Total locals pub. Good food. Super lively. Lots of regulars. Staff super cool. Great place to watch a game, grab food and beers. Welcoming environment. read more

Awesome Taco Tuesday's. Especially in the winter when all the tourists are gone. The tacos are good, the service is fast, the peanuts are good to tide you over. But it gets PACKED with the LMU crowd, so get there early. The rest of the food on the menu is pretty good and big portions. It's a great, casual, local place. read more

I'm giving it a 3-star for now because from my one experience there, it was average. It wasn't a particularly awesome bar but it wasn't noticeably awful. Went for trivia night and had a good time. Won a large plate of chili cheese fries for naming the most Breaking Bad characters! Drink prices are standard, employees are nice enough, seems pretty average. Will come back and determine whether or not I need to update my rating. read more

Got the French Dip, if you like pulling fat out of every bite definitely get it. Was horrible so waitress didn't charge us...for HALF OF THE PRICE...Hahahaha! Who does that. Eat the $12 and save yourself the yelp review. I'm all for a dive bar or dump of a bar, most have their charms. But taking HALF off of a sandwich a customer couldn't eat. That's a new one! read more

This review is exclusively for Taco Tuesday, since I've never been any other time. Food & drinks: 3 stars. The food is a great deal, $2 miller or bud light, $3 margaritas, $2 tacos. But they're priced this way for a reason. Quality is just okay. If I want junk food, I rather go to Taco Bell. Service: 5 stars. Despite how busy it was, we had a fabulous waitress. Kept the drinks flowing and didn't make a hassel of breaking up the bill for our group. Parking is always a hassel in this area. Be warned. Would I go back? Probably not unless someone else suggested it. Do I recommend it? No, rather go to the many other bars in the area. read more

This review is strictly for the Taco Tuesday since I haven't been there for anything else. Tacos are HUGE, just like everyone says! They put plenty of meat on there. Two of them fills up a take out container box entirely. Very friendly staff, super quick order. At $2.50 a pop it's a little expensive for Taco Tuesday but pretty tasty. Good value but not dirt cheap like we've come to expect on Taco Tuesdays. They have chicken, beef, pork, and fish. read more

The food was awful. And the owner was so mean. I asked one of the workers if i could use the bathroom, and he said yes. So we walked in to use the bathroom and he banged on the door so loud non stop. It sounded like he almost broke the door. I was in the middle of peeing.. I opened the door and he yelled at me and called me a "fucking cunt". Glad i never have to step foot in this place again. Never been disrespected like that by a old man. disgusting. i literally thought he was going to break into the bathroom while i was using it. read more

One of the best burgers in the South Bay. Totally casual pub vibe. If you are in a hurry and can't just relax and enjoy your meal - go to McDonald's and clear the seat for someone who wants to be here. This is a pub not a 3-martini business lunch place. I've never been there for Taco Tuesday, but after reading some of these reviews I'm going to go. read more

The server was kind of absent minded, asked for my friend's id twice. Free peanuts near the door when you enter. The wings are alright, comes with watery ranch and celery and carrot sticks. The chicken tenders are better I think because they have more flavors. It comes with a different, thicker, more buttery sauce. We also got the chips, salsa, and guacamole. The chips we kind of hard/stale, the salsa was more than mild. The boyfriend said he liked the guac a lot :) I think this is an alright bar. I think my friend got the cider (there was only one type of cider available) and liked it. I don't know if peanut shells all over the ground is a normal thing at bars because I haven't been to many, but I thought it was kind of gross. The seating is too high off the ground and the tables are super small (we didn't choose to sit in the booths because it was too sunny). I wouldn't come here again unless I was in the area and it was the only wings place in possible reach. read more

Tacos, philly cheese steak sandwich, nachos, all great. Great local hangout. Good drinks! Friendly service. Free peanuts. read more

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The best spot, Super quant, very friendly service and great drink selections. This is the nicest hole in the wall bar in manhattan beach. Local, but also some outsiders stop by. Taco Tuesday is bomb too. read more

I really like OB's vibe, primarily a pub but also a decent sports bar. I enjoy being able to watch a sporting event on their flat screens while munching on the free peanuts and tossing them on the floor. For the South Bay, the drinks are pretty reasonably priced. I have never had to wait for a drink as the service is attentive. My experiences with the food here have been a little hit and miss. The Kobe sliders on Hawaiian rolls were excellent. The calamari and French dip were pretty forgettable and bland. They don't seem to do too much to season the food. However, they do seem to use pretty high quality foods so if you go with something that naturally has flavor, you will be good to go! Overall, 4 stars all the way! read more

Stephanie Lynnes x 2 - thank you!! The best. Watch all your Sunday games here. Cold beer, great staff, and a lively crowd to add. Oh- did I mention the great Sunday Funday good?!? read more

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A Crunch Under Foot A Smile In Your Heart OB's, Why Do I Keep Coming Back? Is It The California Causal? or Friendly Wait Staff? Is It The Free Peanuts? or The Beach Side Windows? OB's, I Know Why I keep Coming Back... Because I Love You. read more

The Mexican nachos are so good. Nice portion enough to share comes with sour cream and guacamole, plus mild jalapeños. Hot wings were also good, the fish and chips were not my favorite but my hubby liked them, steak fries were ok. Service was great!! My beer was good, and the free bucket peanuts were cool. Location was terrific. I would definitely come back for the nachos, wings, and beer. read more

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Love this place. It's the relaxed neighborhood bar. Peanut shells on the floor, locals from the neighborhood, and sports on the TV. Steve, the owner is a great guy. Recognized me the second time I came in and introduced himself. Parking can be a pain, though there's usually a spot or two at the Rosecrans&Highland lot. Things get a little crowded on Tuesdays because they have great Taco Tuesday specials. I've even eaten dinner here a few times. They have a steak special on Monday and I think something else on Thursday. The Stir Fry is good as well. read more