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Venice Ale House

Gastropub and Beer Garden$$$$

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Venice Ale House

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Ranked #3 for gastropubs in Los Angeles
"Secretly possibly the best food to score on the boardwalk."(8 Tips)
"Craft beer selection is solid, and it's perfect for people watching."(16 Tips)
"Best place to people watch while enjoying some tasty"(14 Tips)
"Delicious food (ahi tuna sandwich!),"(3 Tips)

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D. E.October 7, 2017
This place is GLORIOUS. The food is insanely good, the view is stunning, the staff is friendly. I had sauteed veggies (broccoli and asparagus), ahi tuna with mash and sav.blanc. I SAW GOD.
BollareMarch 30, 2012
Best place to people watch while enjoying some tasty organic food and your favorite brew or soju cocktail. Highly recommend the Sweet Potato Un-Fries and Vegan Chop paired with a bloody mary. —Sophie
Ophelia BradleyMay 26, 2017
My favorite place for sunset drinks, patio, and nachos!! All the food is GREAT; on the healthy side --- and with ample beers to choose from!! Service is VERY Venice; expect to wait a bit!
Kate H.May 7, 2013
Pretty sure everyone here is stoned, not just the waitresses. :) Service was fine, relax people! Great people watching in Venice Beach, good selection of beers, tasty grilled cheese.
Jonathan CorreaApril 18, 2022
Been here 50+ times
Good selection of beers on tap, healthy’ish food, and a few cocktails. Outdoor patio on the Venice boardwalk provides good people watching. Some indoor seating if you forgot your sunscreen.
Elyse EstradaOctober 27, 2016
Great for sunset. There's usually a guy playing music in front. Large beer list and tons of food options. The tuna poke is not that great though so skip it.
Angelina ZeppieriFebruary 9, 2015
Lots and lots of delicious beer on tap. Fish tacos were awesome. Great seat on the boardwalk for people watching and drinking.
Ranu RajkarnikarJanuary 26, 2016
Craft beer selection is solid, and it's perfect for people watching. The nachos were pretty delicious too. Throw a few back and relax.
Celebrity HotSpotsOctober 2, 2012
This is the hotspot that Venice has been missing! Delicious food (ahi tuna sandwich!), great selection of craft beers, outdoor patio on the boadwalk. Cool peeps. What's not to like?
Amelie AmaralNovember 18, 2016
Very nice place with some very interesting options of draft beer! Ótimo lugar pra tomar chopp artesanal
Melis KayhanOctober 10, 2013
Unfried sweet potatos, the taco, chicken sandwich, the burger - everything is so tasty. Feli is a great waitress as well, (not stoned), attentive and positive!
naveenJune 25, 2018
good spot to meet friends for a drink - big beer list as well
Angela WebbSeptember 23, 2011
Excellent after beach/surf spot for fantastic craft beer, wine and grass-fed, grass-finished bison burgers. Good people watching too. Very casual and standing room only on weekend evenings.
rockstockbarrelJanuary 15, 2015
Awesome grilled cheese. Get it with double bacon! Fantastic beer choices and views.
Filip ErikssonOctober 8, 2017
Not the best burger. Missed the extras I ordered. Too bad since excellent location and alot of tasty beers. Go here for drinks, not food!
Red FraggleJune 24, 2014
Gluten free beer on tap!! All seats have a great view of the people watching of Venice Beach. Hang out and watch the sunset.
Lorenzo MolinariApril 15, 2016
I love the view, good choice of Californian draft beer and beautiful waitress (Brown hair girl is fantastic)
NarineSeptember 23, 2012
Amazing turkey burger, "unfries" and mojito, but if you want to actually talk to your friends, this isn't the place! The music is turned up painfully loud for no apparent reason.
Ashley EApril 9, 2013
This place is DELICIOUS! Try the grass fed beef... And the guac!!!! :) From Iowa & this is some of the best food we've had here!
Gui SeizApril 9, 2016
Have a 'skate' of beer! A flight of 6 beers of your choice. Avoid the Rasputin one. It's lethal.
HAugust 27, 2011
Food and ambiance is among the best in Southern California. The service, however, is less than desirable. Avoid the blonde waitress & hopefully your experience will be better! Try the guac & the BALT.
Ashley TerrellSeptember 19, 2012
If you're looking to meet some cool new people and try out Venice Ale House, they’ve luckily partnered with Grubwithus.com to host a social dinner on the first Thursday of every month.
Steve ShepherdDecember 4, 2016
Great food and beers right on the boardwalk. Highly recommended.
Yuna 🇰🇷 ParkAugust 15, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Beer on a beach??? New Yorkers can only get this in Coney Island, Water Taxi Beach, and other iterations of lesser, lamer East Coast imitations of this West Coast gem.
Mario MoralesJune 6, 2014
Don't get the bruschetta, it's not very good. Also try the Bruery Berliner Weisse if they have it, very interesting sour beer!
Jacobo GómezApril 13, 2016
Right at the beach, nice selection of beers. Honestly, I just cane here because I needed to pee... But I stayed for a couple of brewskis
Rich YannaconeJanuary 3, 2018
Great selection of craft beers! I recommend the mussels! And great people watching
Elif OnerJune 28, 2015
good people watching spot with a fine selection of beer. + not many other options on the boardwalk anyway.
Rajat LakhaniJune 22, 2023
Loads of draft ale options #try the mulberry ale if you like a not to sweet IPA
Alex StillFebruary 29, 2020
Good Bloody Mary, great location on the beach and a nice beer and food list.
TV Food MapsJune 15, 2015
Check out Venice Ale House as it was featured on Best Bars in America for On the famous Venice boardwalk, great selection of local beers Read more
Rowan WernhamMay 23, 2015
The berry pie is amazing.. But my grilled salmon was dry as hell..
Marco TestaSeptember 27, 2016
Lamb burger was great! Awesome vibes as well. Tip: bring sunscreen if you go for lunch!
Sean StonerJune 22, 2013
Been here 100+ times
A fantastic view right on the beach, with a great beer selection and pretty delicious food to boot.
CorruptCamelAugust 19, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Waitress tried to add 20% gratuity on a party of 4 and didn't tell us. Keep your eyes open for that. Otherwise, best restaurant in Venice.
The RitualsAugust 31, 2019
They have great beers on tap but it’s overpriced. I had two pints of beer for $20. It’s a packed beach bar so if you’re into that...
Jeff WalkerSeptember 30, 2013
great beer selection and delicious food. right on the beach, location is a lot of fun.
Taylor LorenAugust 8, 2013
your typical beach bar experience with 30+ taps. order the tasting flight that comes in a SKATEBOARD.
Rodrigo MuricyAugust 15, 2016
Golden road hael the bay. Amazing Local IPA. Best I've tried there. Totally worth it! 🍻
Duncan MolesworthSeptember 11, 2014
Great selection of California brewed beers located right on the boardwalk
Christina ChinOctober 31, 2015
Yum brunch, great too sit outdoors and ppl watch
Cyrièle PiancastelliSeptember 21, 2015
Good beers. Apart from that, food is just OK. Our waitress was fine but we waited 20min before our oder was taken. The head waiter was condescending because I took her for a regular one. Ridiculous.
Horace WilliamsApril 5, 2014
Sweet draft list and you can get a beer sampler served on a skateboard
DominikaOctober 11, 2019
Been here 5+ times
Full liquor license - Finally!! And food is outta this world too!
Brian BallMarch 25, 2013
There are two restrooms. One for men and one for women. The line is typically all women. Guys automatically get a front-of-the-line pass. Don't let the ladies tell you otherwise.
tori rafanelliDecember 9, 2011
Been here 5+ times
best place to hang out on a sunny afternoon...best place to be on a regular basis during the summer.
Kayla JohnsonApril 20, 2015
Great spot to enjoy some day drinks on the patio
Derek WilsonMay 11, 2011
The Portobello Veggie Burger is quite tasty. The stoned waitresses simply add to the pleasant people watching along the boardwalk...
Matanya LasagneJanuary 9, 2015
Great guac and great beers. Major bummed though, no stoned waitressesnowaitreseswaitresses
Robbie TullosOctober 20, 2011
Love the stoned waitress......:-) every one of them. Tip tho, be stone or drunk when u get here. U'll get it. Lmao!

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