Martha M.
Yelp
Finally got a chance to go in and have a couple beers there. It's basically that local hot spot for brews and game watching. I definitely like the vibe there, just casual and chill. Location is on the tip of Porto (beach community that is part of Manhattan Beach) and next door to another bar and across Pancho's Mexican restaurant - great area of choices when your hungry, thirsty and/or just walking around there from the beach.
People were cool, just having fun - my type of place where you can just be yourself and don't have any competition of whose the cooler group, couple or feeling like your constantly being watched or judged by locals or total strangers. (Yes, I came from an area that is a dog eat dog world in their little minds).
Anyhow...Didn't eat, but was sitting where they were cooking - it looked & smelled good, we saw that the cook was following health guidelines to cleanliness, however I'm still skeptical as whether I want to eat there after reading that one review about a dying rat on a plate - yea...not good. Service was good too - they were attentive, even though it was starting to get crowded.
We'll definitely be back for drinks and a game, interested in the happy hour specials and trivia night everyone's talked about. I like it there more than the bar next door, it just seemed casual fun, not a trendy w/a ton of youngsters spilling out of it. People were either dressy-informal to tank top and shorts/beach wear, etc; we were in our workout gear (black yoga pants, t-shirt, visor & drawstring backpacks) so it's a bar you'll feel cozy in.
Parking - you all know it's Manhattan Beach and it's always first come, first served and the rest of you our on your own to hunt down a spot further or more like far out when it's summer time and just walk - it's very doable since there's always something to look at to keep your mind busy & the conversion flowing.