Assgass #9 & #10: The Brig, Barcopa

The Brig
1515 Abbott Kinney
Venice, CA 90291
310.399.7537

Reminds me of what Glen Gulia of the Wedding Singer's pad would look like, including the people. Neon lights, white leather benches, gold poles. First time I've seen, not 2, but 3 men exit a one stall bathroom. In their defense, there was a toilet and a trough about half the size of a tub. hm

Positive: Pool table and Hangar Vodka, an awesome new discovery-very tasty and smooth, better than grey goose!
Negative: Smelled like public bathroom in the front half of the bar, and the dj was HORrible. Music was all over the place, which gave the place an annoying vibe, annoying enough to make us leave and seek another hang out. But not until after a few rounds and an embarassing game of pool.




Barcopa
2810 Main St
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 452-2445

$7 cover charge, whaat.. (thanks for covering me, boys.) But, at least the music was awesome-beat funky, groovy, get my dance on good. Very packed, smallish bar and dance floor surrounded by wall benches, lots of fruity drink specials, slightly dressed up mostly black crowd on that night, which meant finding a good dance partner was no effort. Better backup plan than Arsenal for the music, except for the cover charge.

I've resorted to online pics.