Sonny McLean's Irish Pub
Irish pub · Northeast
2615 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Highlights
Classic Irish pub with Boston sports memorabilia & great beer.
Classic Irish pub with Boston sports memorabilia & great beer.
"Head to Sonny McLean’s and follow these instructions: order a corned beef sandwich with fries, a Guinness or craft beer, settle indoors or on the cheery patio, and have a good time. Sonny McLean’s isn’t necessarily an Irish bar, but an Irish-Boston bar where catching any team from Massachusetts is on the TV (or the Fighting Irish). If this sounds appealing, then get there now." - Mona Holmes
"The best of Ireland and L.A. combine at Sonny McLean’s. The vast selection of whiskey is incredible, though you’ll probably want to stick with the classic Jameson’s Gold Reserve. While the drink menu would be at home in Dublin, the food menu includes global inspirations like street corn, tacos, and banh mi — but don’t worry, corned beef and cabbage will also make an appearance. Play a game of darts, put the Celtic pink on the jukebox, and celebrate all eve long." - Vox Creative
"It’s true - all sports bars are sh*tshows in their own way. But none are as fun as Sonny McLean’s, the Boston bar in Santa Monica. But you don’t have to love Tom Brady to have fun here - this place fills up nightly with people looking for great craft beer and what might be the stiffest pours on the Westside. It’s especially fun during games, when you can join people named Sully and Fitzy in screaming at the TV and calling anyone that turns the ball over “a bum.” When the game’s not on, they’ve still got one of the most competitive dart boards around - we highly recommend getting involved." - brett keating
"If you’re a fan of the New York Giants or LSU football, you know all about O’Brien’s. This Santa Monica sports bar has plenty of space, lots of TVs, and is always packed with folks who sound more and more like Ed Orgeron as the game goes on. So, yeah, it’s a blast." - kat hong, james montgomery
"Most sports bars get pretty wild on Sundays, but few are as fun as Sonny McLean’s, the Boston bar in Santa Monica. It’s especially fun during games, when you can join people named Sully and Fitzy in screaming at the TV and calling anyone who turns the ball over “a bum.” When the game’s not on, they’ve still got one of the most competitive dart boards around—since Boston fans can’t be chill about anything. " - brant cox, sylvio martins
