Best Restaurants with a Vibrant Bar Scene in Playa del Rey

79 restaurants available nearby

1. Bacari PDR

4.7

Exceptional(1403)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Playa del Rey

Booked 23 times today

Bacari PDR is a Venetian-inspired small plates restaurant featuring Mediterranean-influenced dishes by Chef Lior Hillel. We are the 2nd restaurant of Kronfli Brothers, a family-owned, growing group of restaurants in the Los Angeles area. Alongside our delicious tapas, we offer a rotating curation of small-production wines and eclectic beers, unique craft cocktails & mocktails, and we are also known for our one-of-a-kind 90-minute open bar special.Our team provides warm hospitality in our comfortable, intimate indoor patio or in our spacious, breezy outdoor patio. You will feel like home when dining at Bacari PDR.We welcome but do not require reservations — we love to accommodate walk-ins and large parties, even on busy nights. Bacari PDR is the go-to spot for our neighbors, and we look forward to hosting you soon!

2. Gjelina

4.7

Exceptional(2331)

Price: Expensive

• American • Venice

Booked 159 times today

Gjelina is a restaurant specializing in New American cuisine. Open every day from 8 a.m. until 11pm, serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. For breakfast, try 9 grain pancakes with butter and maple syrup or warm banana buckwheat loaf with butter and jam of the day. Brunch options include Moroccan baked eggs and 7 grain porridge. Gjelina offers a variety of oysters, crudo, charcuterie and salad options to start at lunch and dinner. Main courses include pizzas from our wood fired oven and entrees like duck confit, house made pastas and roasted organic half chicken.*Only ADA certified animals are allowed in Gjelina*A 20% Mandatory Service Charge is added to your check. Our belief is that every hourly Gjelina employee contributes to your service and 100% of the MSC will be distributed amongst them.

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3. Beachside Restaurant & Bar

4.6

Exceptional(1741)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Latin • Marina del Rey

Booked 17 times today

Overlooking Mother’s Beach, Beachside Restaurant & Bar is the destination for waterfront dining in Marina del Rey. Enjoy Californian cuisine with a Latin twist in a lively setting featuring a full bar, indoor dining room, and an oceanfront patio just steps from the sand for a truly unique al fresco experience. Open for brunch, dinner, and happy hour—plus, our dog-friendly patio welcomes your four-legged friends!

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4. The Butcher's Daughter

4.6

Exceptional(175)

Price: Moderate

• American • Venice

Booked 26 times today

The Butcher’s Daughter Venice is a plant-forward restaurant, bar, juicery, and “vegetable slaughterhouse.” Located in the vibrant Venice neighborhood, we treat fruits and vegetables with the same care a butcher would meat: chopping, filleting, and carving fresh produce into healthy vegetarian dishes and pressing them into vibrant juices. Under the guidance of our Culinary Director Richard Rea, our menu changes every season, offering 100% vegetarian dishes with many vegan and gluten-free options. We take pride in our great selection of wines, craft cocktails, and mocktails, ensuring there’s something for every taste. We also offer take-out and delivery for those who prefer to enjoy our meals at home. Named one of the best supper spots in Venice by the LA Times, we serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch, creating a celebrated dining experience with in-season ingredients that nourish both body and soul.

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5. Whiskey Red's - Marina Del Rey

3.9

Excellent(2192)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Marina del Rey

Booked 3 times today

Make A Reservation through our website to save your seat! Join us for Lunch and Dinner Wednesday - Sunday and Brunch Saturday & Sunday. Please contact our special event coordinators at 310-823-4522 or email whiskeyredscatering@srcmail.com to book your event. Whether you're stopping in to dine al fresco, tying the knot seaside, winding down next to a fire pit, enjoying freshly shucked oysters from our raw bar, sipping on a handcrafted cocktail from one of the largest whiskey collections in the marina, celebrating a special event with friends and family, or overlooking the smooth harbor waters during our award-winning brunch, Whiskey Red's is the hottest spot in the marina. Join us on the largest waterfront patio on the marina and enjoy mesmerizing 180-degree views of the harbor, a vibrant social scene, waterfront event spaces, and mouthwatering seafood dishes.

6. Lunetta

4.6

Exceptional(2187)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Santa Monica

Booked 34 times today

Chef Raphael Lunetta and Emilio Cuyuch chef driven neighborhood diner with rustic California dining room and bar. Lunetta serves great food paired with locally roasted coffee options, classic cocktails, large selection of craft beer and delicious wines that we enjoy drinking with our family & friends.We buy the freshest ingredients we can find. We cook seasonally because that’s what is fresh and best. We support local farmers and businesses whenever we can, because the best flavor naturally follows. Menus for Lunetta are locally sourced and responsibly grown, using seasonal ingredients based on the abundant product available on the California Coast. Our full bar features classic as well as craft cocktails using the finest in artisan spirits, mixers and seasonal fruits and vegetables. Our comprehensive wine list highlights small California producers and artisan winemakers from around the world.

7. Charcoal Venice

4.7

Exceptional(553)

Price: Expensive

• American • Venice

Booked 17 times today

Charcoal Venice is an inviting neighborhood restaurant from Michelin-starred Chef and Owner Josiah Citrin that was inspired by the backyard barbecues he hosts on weekends for his friends and family. As the name suggests, everything is cooked indoors over live fire – whether over charcoal or in the coals. Citrin and Chef de Cuisine Dani McNish prepare a seasonal menu of craveable comfort foods featuring locally-sourced proteins and vegetables ideal for sharing family-style. Whether diving into a platter of smoky grilled chicken wings with a beer or classic cocktail at the bar, or splitting a 48 oz. dry-aged Porterhouse and a bottle of Bandol with friends, Charcoal Venice is an everyday dining spot.

8. Tar & Roses

4.9

Exceptional(4249)

Price: Expensive

• American • Santa Monica

Booked 38 times today

Tar & Roses has a vibrant bar scene, as described in the reviews. Customers mention a 'relaxed vibe' and 'lively crowd', while the ambiance is consistently rated highly. One review notes 'Didn’t want to leave so we moved to the bar for more drinks after dinner', indicating a lively atmosphere that encourages patrons to stay and enjoy the bar scene. The food and wine are also praised, contributing to the overall vibrant atmosphere.

9. Wabi on Rose

4.5

Awesome(1321)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Venice

Booked 14 times today

This local hot spot suffered a fire in 2018 and triumphantly returned in 2020. With Chef Rain's innovative cuisine and vibrant bar scene, Wabi on Rose embodies the Rose Avenue lifestyle. Sexy, contemporary design, frames this hip spot with a chic outdoor seating area. Neighborhood regulars enjoy the fresh-caught, Pacific Rim, sushi inspired menu,and live fire grill. Swimsuit to business suit, all are welcome.

10. The Warehouse

4.4

Awesome(1392)

Price: Expensive

• Steak • Marina del Rey

Booked 8 times today

The world famous Warehouse Restaurant, serving the Famous & Famished for over 40 years, can accommodate small parties to larger parties of up to 350 in our tropical Polynesian themed restaurant. Located waterside in Marina del Rey, enjoy a beautiful view of the marina and wonderful California sunsets.

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marie
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Bacari is always reliably tasty,friendly and accommodating - As we were leaving my son said"That was really good " I'm glad we went as he goes back to school tomorrow and it was a special dinner for us . We will be back 🙂
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Bacari PDRPrice: Expensive• Italian• Playa del Rey
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4.7
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KimVIP
Washington, D.C. Area •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Amazing place ato go and hang out and have an enjoyable afternoon
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Beachside Restaurant & BarPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Latin• Marina del Rey
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4.6
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paris
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
It was actually great we LOVE Bri service! Definitely 🔥🔥🔥 thank you 🙏🏾
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Whiskey Red's - Marina Del ReyPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Marina del Rey
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3.9
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AjayP
Orange County •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Great place to come for vegetarian food near Venice Beach. Wish the menu was a little more extensive but we found various items that caught our attention. (Menu changes seasonally)
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The Butcher's DaughterPrice: Moderate• American• Venice
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4.6
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DavidVIP
Los Angeles •22 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
New Years Day and we wanted some place that we knew would be fantastic, so where else but Gjelina? It was busy but the hosts and servers were unfailingly polite. We ordered 6 things from the menu. My wife's vegan so she had the vegetable sandwich (she had to fight me for it, it was so good). Brussel sprouts, grilled fennel, and the frites were all great. My son and I split the anchovy and burrata toast - a first for me - and it's my new favorite. Finished with the excellent pomodoro pizza - no cheese and none needed, because the jammy tomato confit is the star of the dish. I love this place. It never lets me down. Happy 2025!
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GjelinaPrice: Expensive• American• Venice
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4.7

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1. Bacari PDR

2. Gjelina

3. Beachside Restaurant & Bar

4. The Butcher's Daughter

5. Whiskey Red's - Marina Del Rey

6. Lunetta

7. Charcoal Venice

8. Tar & Roses

9. Wabi on Rose

10. The Warehouse

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