A Wine Bar from everyone’s favorite, The Westside Winos. Offhand’s focus is but, not limited to west coast low intervention wine makers. Supporting a community of talented artisans that are typically a short trip from Los Angeles.
3008 Santa Monica Blvd SuIte A, Santa Monica, CA 90404 Get directions
" When it comes to the demographics of people who hang out in Santa Monica wine bars, Wally’s is typically tourists and sugar babies, Esters is a holding ground for hangry people waiting for their table at Cassia, and Bodega is 23-year-olds on dates. Then there’s Offhand, the chill, sophisticated-enough antidote to all of the above. Sure, the building itself looks like it could be a Chipotle from the outside. But inside, they’re spinning vinyl, pouring interesting wine, and the lighting is right. This is a great spot to meet up with friends or a date when you want to chit-chat, but also want to feel like you’re out on the town. Come by for a drink and you’ll probably stay for two. " - nikko duren, brant cox, arden shore, sylvio martins
"Offhand is a natural wine bar that looks like it could be a Chipotle from the outside. (Sorry, no moody, candlelit atmosphere here.) But if you want a casual spot that pours interesting wines, then this is your place. Not everything at Offhand is soulless and gray, though. They’re spinning vinyl, the friendly staff is eager to explain every bottle on their list, and locals stroll in wearing their comfiest hoodies to drink chilled reds and dry rieslings. It’s just-sophisticated-enough, making it perfect for a date or night out with friends that entails a lot of chit-chat. " - brant cox, sylvio martins, nikko duren
"At Offhand Wine Bar, you might find yourself slipping into the same laid-back, uninhibited state you only feel in your living room. This Santa Monica spot is a coffee shop during the day and a vibey wine bar at night, but it’s also the kind of place where you could show up in sweatpants after 9pm and not be an instant pariah (though maybe don't do that. There’s usually a DJ spinning vinyl records in the corner and a long bar inside where you can chat with a date by candlelight. Come here the next time you need a low-key Wetside option for a chill wine night." - nikko duren, sylvio martins
"Snoozy wine bars on the Westside are almost as common as white Teslas on the Westside. But natural wine bars where you can groove to vinyl DJ sets? That's where Offhand comes in. This corner spot on Santa Monica Blvd feels like a mellow party, with a DJ spinning records in the corner from 9pm to midnight on weekends. Grab dinner nearby before you come to sit on bright orange stools along the bar for the night. Just make sure to check their Instagram beforehand to see if they'll be hosting a pop-up—they've done everything from pizza nights with LaSorted to a plant-based night market with vendors from Vegan Playground. " - nikko duren, brant cox, sylvio martins
"Offering a menu featuring Thai Caesar, yellowtail crudo, tom yum tortellini, and more on June 9 from 5 to 10 p.m." - Rebecca Roland
