Brennan's
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Old-school bar with pub food, outdoor seating & turtle races
Old-school bar with pub food, outdoor seating & turtle races
"Brennan’s is an old-school sports bar in Marina Del Rey known for its turtle races. Open since 1972, this classic dive offers a menu of pub classics like wings, pizza, and burgers, plus beer by the pint and pitcher. Bring a crew and sit inside or outside on the spacious patio if the weather is right. Brennan’s may be best known for its turtle races, which go down every Thursday at 9 p.m." - Rebecca Roland
"Another MDR spot that was recently renovated, Brennan’s still does the whole Thursday night turtle racing thing, but they’ve upgraded both the interior and the outside porch, added a weird bonus area to play cornhole, and put TVs just about everywhere." - kat hong, james montgomery
"Brennan’s is an old-school sports bar in Marina Del Rey known for its turtle races. Open since 1972, this classic dive offers a menu of pub classics like wings pizza, and burgers, plus beer by the pint and pitcher. Bring a crew and sit inside or outside on the spacious patio if the weather is right." - Rebecca Roland, Eater Staff
"MDR’s premier destination for turtle racing recently underwent a renovation, which includes their large back patio - and an even larger, astroturfed outdoor space." - brett keating, james montgomery
"Venice’s famous turtle-racing spot is now run by a big craft beer group that owns a few restaurants throughout LA. That means you can drink a fantastic IPA while you watch Squirtle and Sheldon race each other. The races happen the first and third Thursday of the month, and the side patio absolutely fills up with people from all over LA who come to watch. Even when you’re not gambling on reptiles, Brennan’s is still a great place to come for activities. There’s a huge turf yard with cornhole, and inside, they have board games and a pool table." - brant cox, sylvio martins, nikko duren
