Assgass #21-23: Hinano's, Circle Bar, Rick's Tavern
Hinano's
15 Washington Blvd.
Venice, CA 90292
I love it. Looks like the kind of bar you might see in a movie where a bar fight breaks out. Except that it's in Venice right in front of the beach, which, is probably the only thing that prevents this place from being a true dive. Bar serves only beer, which is exactly what you'd want in this atmosphere anyway. A decent selection of all the common beers and then some. Quarter pool tables, juke box, and pinball machine, I could definitely hang out here. The floor's even covered in sawdust. yessss. Don't know why it has a Japanese sounding name.
Circle Bar
2926 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
The opposite of Hinano's. But not nearly as obnoxious as I was expecting. This popular Main St. "Pottery Barn" bar had a pretty young (under 25), mostly white crowd on that particular night. Standard $8 drinks from a yes, circular bar, served by good looking female bartenders for the fellas. I also hear the men's room is decorated in porn. Damn the one stall bathroom! Long line forms outside after 11p, which we luckily missed. Eclectic mix of popluar songs of the last two decades play from a cd. Weak. Nice, small, open-air smoking patio decorated the same as inside-red paint, framed posters of iconic personalities. Had interesting conversations with a couple nice Israeli dudes, then ducked out before it got way too packed.
Rick's Tavern
2907 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Feels like a classic bar turned alumni frat hangout. Had a beer, think they have a full bar. Less crowded than Circle Bar and much brighter than the picture. My pictures suck.
15 Washington Blvd.
Venice, CA 90292
I love it. Looks like the kind of bar you might see in a movie where a bar fight breaks out. Except that it's in Venice right in front of the beach, which, is probably the only thing that prevents this place from being a true dive. Bar serves only beer, which is exactly what you'd want in this atmosphere anyway. A decent selection of all the common beers and then some. Quarter pool tables, juke box, and pinball machine, I could definitely hang out here. The floor's even covered in sawdust. yessss. Don't know why it has a Japanese sounding name.
Circle Bar
2926 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
The opposite of Hinano's. But not nearly as obnoxious as I was expecting. This popular Main St. "Pottery Barn" bar had a pretty young (under 25), mostly white crowd on that particular night. Standard $8 drinks from a yes, circular bar, served by good looking female bartenders for the fellas. I also hear the men's room is decorated in porn. Damn the one stall bathroom! Long line forms outside after 11p, which we luckily missed. Eclectic mix of popluar songs of the last two decades play from a cd. Weak. Nice, small, open-air smoking patio decorated the same as inside-red paint, framed posters of iconic personalities. Had interesting conversations with a couple nice Israeli dudes, then ducked out before it got way too packed.
Rick's Tavern
2907 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Feels like a classic bar turned alumni frat hangout. Had a beer, think they have a full bar. Less crowded than Circle Bar and much brighter than the picture. My pictures suck.
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