Quintessential California cool…read more.. Coworkers and I stopped in while in town for business... ST was such a cool lil local watering hole. The place is a stones throw from the beach so it gets that nice Pacific Ocean breeze coming through the restaurant which keeps the large doors open... It reminded me a lot of Key West and the bars/restaurants you find on Duvall St. They were slammed for a Monday, the friendly staff fit us into the bar area. ST living up to its name has a great local tap beer selection and nice mixed menu... If you're looking for apps, salads, sandwiches, burgers, seafood, or lighter fare, ST has it all. This is one of those places that you could just sit at all night long, so keep that in mind when visiting - Great Cali beach town pub.

Nice eatery in walking distance to the beach as well as Airbnbs. Great food and service…read more Definitely a mainstay during your Ventura trip. They have a broad menu that accommodates many different food preferences and dietary restrictions. Definitely give them a try

I went with two of my friends for beer and service was friendly. We sat at the bar. Pricing is…read morefair. Not the nicest place but there's lots of seating indoors and out for large groups. It was lively & I love that! It was a busy night. Lots of regulars. There are TVs & they often show popular games there.

Big Daddy Burger is a most have! One of the best burgers ever!!!!!…read more Great service Public restrooms Plenty of space for any size party

Beer Pressure…read more Classic American Pub located in Ventura that features over one hundred beers on tap and classic American comfort foods in a surprisingly family-friendly environment. The Good: * Beyond all the beers on tap, they also have a full bar. * Service was friendly and pretty good overall. * Secret menu for both food and drink. Shhhh...! * Their wings were fantastic! You've really gotta try the Strawbanero (Strawberry-Habanero) sauce, as it was a sweet and savory bite that had all three of us fighting over. * Buffalo Barrels (aka Tater Tots) were worth the $5 upgrade. But, I'm somewhat of a Tater Tot junkie, so take that advice for what it's worth. * Fries were fantastic, as well. * Short Rib Melt was delicious, but very, very rich. It could've used a little relief like some pickles either on it or on the side. The Meh: * They do have their own parking lot, but it is smallish and can fill up fast. There is some street parking available, as well. The Ugly: * They had a lot of beers that were out of commission, including several that I was pretty excited to try. =/ Conclusion: Great spot to get your suds and spuds!

Came here for a late lunch with my girlfriends that were visiting from out of town. Service was…read moregreat because our drinks were filled and food came out pretty quickly. The portions are Large!! I got the short rib sandwich with sweet potato fries. One friend got the carnitas nachos (also sooo tasty) and another got a shrimp wrap. No drinks for us but the happy hour menu looked fun. Would love to come back and check that out b

OK, it was pretty clean, not really a dive bar but not really a great bar... the staff was nice…read more Kind of loud, no big deal... But for the drink prices we just paid? I would've expected a lot more. If you're gonna be that kind of bar then be that kind of bar, you don't get to charge $13 for a cocktail when you're really just a kind of upscale dive bar.

The service was amazing! I'm new to the area and exploring local establishments. I wandered my way…read moreinto The Bench Warmers on a Monday night. I'm horrible with names, but my bartender was on point! I apologize for not remembering her name. She welcomed right away (not that I needed it, but it makes a good impression). It was chilly, so I wanted a warm drink. The first drink was nice, but didn't quite hit that spot (based on my tastebuds, nothing to say about the quality of the drink. It was good!). I told my bartender I was thinking about something different for my second drink. She was kind and thoughtful in helping me make a selection. I went for a coffee variety drink. AND THAT WAS WHAT I NEEDED! I appreciate the quick service, the thoughtful advice, and the tip shelf delivery in service! I recommend The Bench Warmer!

From the moment we stepped into Loose Cannon, you could feel the good vibes and exciting…read moreatmosphere. You could see families enjoying the night, which made it even more special. It was wonderful to see that they are pet-friendly to service dogs, and people were truly understanding and welcoming. The food was delicious and full of great flavor, which really added to the overall experience. What made the night even better was Miguel, an employee at Loose Cannon, who gave us great recommendations and was incredibly friendly and welcoming. He made sure my friends and I were comfortable and truly enjoying our night. I would definitely recommend going with friends and family. The music was one of my favorite things about Loose Cannon and really brought the whole experience together.

The game was on every TV and with it being a sports bar and Grill they were plenty of them. They…read morehad the sound up very loud so we could hear it from everywhere. You have to figure out where the menu is and how to order yourself when you get in there. There's an end of the bar that you go up to and there's menus laying there and then you give it to the cashier and she gives you a number and they at least bring it to your table. We sat at a table for a solid 11 minutes before I figured it out watching a line form at the end of the bar. The food was decent enough and was regular bar food. My onion rings were cold when they came so I only ate about three of them and left the rest there because I hate soggy cold onion rings. Everyone else really liked their food. My husband ordered a bratwurst, and he's been eating bratwurst for 50 years, and he said it didn't taste like a bratwurst, but it tasted like some other general sausage or something. There are games for the kids and my son was able to win enough tickets to get a bunch of little cheesy prizes which he has been playing with for over a week! That part was really nice. Yeah. It took about 20 minutes for an employee to come over to the counter where you pick your prizes or your child pick surprises and if we were there any other time we would've been extremely pissed off. But everyone was laid-back and so were we because we were watching the game. The last FIFA game between Spain and Argentina.. Which, by the way, Spain won.

SERVICE: Located right at the pier. The parking rules are…read moredifferent now, haven't been around for a bit. Live music and across from ice cream if you dare to force more into your belly. Decent view of the water from where I sat. Servers, though rotated literally 4 times on us, were fine. FOOD: Really enjoyed my fish and chips. Fish was battered well and the fries were nice and hot. I'm never impressed by anyones slaw but this wasn't bad lol. I'd recommend this plate. WELL: I shall return.

Ugh! Another disappointing meal here! We ordered the captain's seafood broiler $45!!! Major false…read moreadvertising for this meal! As described "jumbo sea scallops and jumbo wild king prawns" ...and a 4oz halibut fillet. Ok so the 3 scallops were raw and the 4 "jumbo king prawns" were tiny. Not sure what they were? THEY DEFINITELY WERE NOT JUMBO KING PRAWNS! Small shrimp is what they were! We asked our server Javier who was such a nice guy and attentive throughout our meal THANK YOU!! We asked if we could have the scallops cooked more and he kinda chuckled and brought over a small plate and took the remaining 2 back to the kitchen. He brought out the most delicious scallops on a skewer, in a nice little ceramic boat/dish with this amazing creamy buttery sauce! My only question is? Why? Why didn't the cooks make it this way the first time? Seriously restaurant quality is not what it used to be! I really don't want to just chalk it up to "These are the times we live in" but back in the 80's/90's when I worked in the restaurant industry this wasn't acceptable. Just saying. Boatyard? I encourage you guys to up your game! I hope the owner or management reads these reviews I've left over the years? We've had some concerning issues with past dining experiences and no one has ever connected with me about them? And yet we keep coming back with the HOPE that things are better! That y'all have ironed out the bugs! But no. Mediocre is whats consistent. ...so do I recommend this beloved local spot? Very pricey. Mediocre food. Drinks are hit and miss... Good live music most of the time..: I don't know? Maybe yes? Just go with low expectations.

So happy they still have this location and so close to the beach. As I had a nice beach day with…read morethe family, the stomach started grumbling. Walked right over to Dukes which is literally foot steps from the beach. To my surprise, not only was it pretty busy with the World Cup on every TV, but impressively, it didn't stop the service or kitchen from being super fast. Very impressive. I ordered to go this time so I could get back to parenting and enjoying the weather. Had to be quick so I could enjoy my time before it cools down and my sunburn fully sets in. I ordered the Gizmo which is basically a grilled chicken club on sourdough. It was great. Really don't have anything to add to that other than I would highly recommend it. Anyone who doesn't love a chicken, bacon and avocado sandwich might have some taste bud issues... It came with in-house made potato chips and those were also wonderful. I smashed that thing and literally went right to sleep in my chair. What a perfect beach day thanks to Dukes. To add to my food experiences and recommendations here, the time before this, I ordered the fish and chips. In my case it was the fried fish and sweet potato fries. It was so flavorful and crispy. I highly recommend eating it there or hopefully near by so it doesn't lose that fresh crunch. However, you have to get any and all fries with their Ranch. I had to get extra as I couldn't seem to get enough. Obviously every fry needed to have a disgusting amount of ranch on it. Everything I had from here so far has been incredibly tasty and I would recommend it anytime you're in the area. Can't go wrong with good food and the beach with in skipping distance from one another.

Ambiance was good. Food was ok. Service was horrible…read more It was not that crowded and I know we were the last to be served during the time that we arrived. Place has a few arcade games as well as a bar and tons of indoor and outdoor seating. Hopefully your experience will be better.

Thankful for the good amount of vegan options and good vibes! Would go again and recommend to…read moreothers looking for a place to eat.

My family and I were visiting the area to check out the mission in downtown. We wanted a simple and…read morelaid-back place to get a bite to eat being that we had our 3 year old us. After a quick check on yelp, this place came highly recommended. I was a little bit worried when I arrived. We were the only people in the entire restaurant. My wife and I were seated quickly. I did appreciate that the menu was not overly complicated. It made it easy to make our selections. They also did offer happy hour specials during the week. I opted for the double Smashburger and fries. The Smashburger comes with their signature sauce, which you can order at a few different spice levels. The girl at the counter said that normally people go with the regular spice level so I opted for that. When my burger and fries arrived, I was quite surprised at the portion sizes. My basket was filled with french fries and my burger was pleasantly large. In regards to the flavor I do have to say this was probably one of the best tasting burgers I have ever had. I didn't want to note that they do use sweet pickles on their burgers here. But it just works with the flavor that they're going for. My wife ordered the "my girlfriend is not hungry" sampler platter. This came with fries, onion rings, pretzel bites chicken tenders and mozzarella sticks. Everything was great tasting. Their onion rings were cooked to absolute perfection. The restaurant itself on the inside is a little bit small so I could imagine on days that they are busy. It might get a little bit cramped. I did also wanna mention that I did like that. They had a changing table in the restroom. That was a nice touch that you honestly do not see at a lot of restaurants even the mainstream ones.