Sonny McLean's Irish Pub

"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, Eater Staff

"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

"Sonny McLean’s reopened in Santa Monica for, as the banner on their storefront proudly says, “ALCOHOL AND FOOD.” They’ve also got a new patio in their parking lot - more info and hours on their Instagram." - brett keating