The Brig
Bar · Venice ·
Live music, billiards, food trucks, and strong cocktails
Live music, billiards, food trucks, and strong cocktails
"The Brig is Abbot Kinney’s last true dive bar: an establishment that has been in business for nearly 70 years, which by LA standards makes it a historical landmark. The interior is less dark and grungy and more retro Palm Springs Airbnb, but the dive energy is there in spirit. You can order a shot and beer combo at the bar, play a game of pool in the back, or get some fresh air on the outdoor patio when the Saturday night crowds arrive for the bar’s surprisingly great mojitos." - sylvio martins
"The last true dive bar amongst the designer swimsuit shops and people who think they just broke the internet with their Intelligentsia Instagram post, The Brig on Abbot Kinney has been around for over 60 years and has an absolutely lethal 12-7pm happy hour on the weekends. The place definitely gets slammed as the night goes on, but if you’re coming in off the beach before the nightlife rush, you’ll be fine." - brant cox
"With more than 70 years of history along Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, this proud dive has stayed true to its spirit even as the rents in the neighborhood around it have skyrocketed. Here, drinkers can find a twist on the Old Fashioned made with nine-year-old Private Barrel selection of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, a Luxardo cherry soaked in maple syrup, and an orange twist. Grab one during happy hour for a more relaxed vibe, or arrive later into the evening when the party kicks off. (it still attracts big crowds on the weekends.) If it gets too loud inside, the patio here features plenty of people-watching without amplifying the acoustics." - Vox Creative
"Post Script is a brand new patio restaurant in Venice from the chef behind Yours, Truly. It occupies the expansive parking lot next to The Brig on Abbot Kinney and features one of the more elaborately-designed tents in LA." - brett keating, james montgomery
"Have a stiff drink or a cold beer with a side of prime Abbot Kinney people-watching on the expansive parking lot patio at The Brig, the institution that’s been around since 1952. You might even catch a live DJ or food truck while you’re there. Go early, grab a beverage, and settle in to watch the sky morph into the color palette of a perfect Venice sunset." - Eater Staff
