50 Best Bars near Rancho Palos Verdes

“We stopped by on Friday at 3:30/4 with a group of about 15 to enjoy a bite to eat and social hour after work and even tho it said they opened at 2, they were closed so we left and went to Ave Italy…“

“The California Zen mocktail is probably the best thing I’ve ever had. Candied ginger, lemongrass, turmeric, ginger…“

“If you want to experience a place where the locals actually spend their time, this is it. We were pointed here by someone from the area who told us to skip the crowded tourist spots and check out this neighborhood favorite instead. It ended up being one of the most enjoyable stops of our trip.

The atmosphere is casual, relaxed, and full of character. It has that classic dive bar feel where people come to unwind, catch up with friends, watch a game, or shoot a few rounds of pool. Nothing feels forced or trendy, which is exactly what makes it so appealing.

We kept things simple with a burger, some snacks, and a few drinks. The food was better than expected, and there was a solid selection of beers both on tap and in bottles. Prices were reasonable, portions were satisfying, and service was friendly throughout our visit.

What really stood out was the sense of community. Everyone seemed to know each other, and even as visitors we felt welcomed. By the end of the evening, several regulars were chatting with us and wishing us a good night. It's the kind of authentic local spot that's becoming harder to find and absolutely worth checking out.“

“Our church, Triedstone MBC, just hosted a luncheon for our leadership team. It was catered by Darrow’s New Orleans Grill. We were very pleased with our experience. The food was delicious. And the service was great! They arrived early. And the food was hot. The owner, Norwood, presented the food with a very appetizing description of each entree. Everyone loved it! Additionally, the portions were very generous. And everyone went back for seconds. At Triedstone, we do everything with excellence. And Darrow’s definitely met the challenge. We say, “Thank You” to Norwood and his entire staff. We look forward to doing more business with you in the near future. Sincerely Submitted, Pastor Quentin T. Oden and Lady Shelley Oden TRIEDSTONE MBC Carson, CA“

“Wolfgang Puck is a world-renowned chef whose restaurants are known for their high-quality cuisine, and the steaks served at LA Michelin Steak are appreciated by guests for their excellent meat quality and unique seasoning. Ingredients on the menu are sourced from top suppliers to ensure freshness and quality. The decoration and atmosphere of the restaurant are very comfortable and elegant, providing guests with a pleasant dining environment. A professional service team greets guests warmly and ensures their dining experience is hassle-free. The restaurant has an extensive wine and cocktail selection, allowing guests to match the perfect flavor combination. LA Michelin Steak's menu also offers a range of other food options, such as fresh seafood, delicious side dishes and exquisite desserts, to satisfy the tastes of different guests. Conveniently located in downtown Los Angeles, the restaurant is ideal for business dinners or special occasions. Guests have spoken highly of the restaurant's food quality, service level and overall experience. The restaurant has a good reputation and popularity, attracting many celebrities and socialites“

“killer blues this saturday night w/ BLUE SHADOWS“

“This is one of my favorite bars of all time. Cool bar area, perfect room/stage for bands/ spacious patio out back. All of the best bands play here, and there is a taco truck across the street.“

“The owner was super accommodating for our event, the food and drinks were great and the atmosphere was fun and lively!“

“Best tuna sandwich in town! 😃🙌🏽🥪👍🍺“

“Great neighborhood bar… chill“

“I stopped by this restaurant with my family, and we had a great experience overall. We had a reservation and were seated right away. Our waitress was friendly, attentive, and took our order promptly. As the restaurant became busier, we understandably did not see her as often. I do wish our drinks had been refilled more frequently, especially since I do not drink alcohol and relied more on my regular beverage. The prices were reasonable for the amount of food served, and the portions were generous. There was also plenty of parking, which made the visit easy and convenient. Overall, we enjoyed our meal and had a pleasant experience.“

“Food was good but customer service not so great. Our waitress Raquel needs to brush up on her people skills, smile a little more and not have such an attitude. I was afraid to ask her for more ice tea. The food was good, the ambiance great and I’d recommend but avoid this waitress.“

“I was in the area and wanted to stop by; this was on my list of tryouts and I am glad I did. I love a great cocktail, I strongly enjoyed the Orange Fox. Roman is a great bartender; he has an amazing attitude and makes drinks very well. I will definitely be back because I am a sucker for a great, unique cocktail.“

“Such a Phenomenal Spot!! The atmosphere is amazing; the whole concept with the beer/wine is brilliant and well-executed. The food is delicious and has a wide variety of choices on the menu (perfect for everyone). Very reasonable pricing (very inexpensive especially for the quality). Literally everything you could want or think of is here -- there's even board/card games. Events are hosted! Wish it was closer to me because we would come every weekend! 10/10 RECOMMEND!“

“🙂👍 Great food and delightful people!“

“Visiting LA from the UK loved this place“

“Good food, friendly service. Been here several times and everything has been good. Also, they have cold beer :)“

“This place is really growing. I went to their opening and since then started going to the weekly trivia events. It’s a really fun brewery atmosphere, lowkey local and good beer on tap. On the Tuesday trivia nights they have a food truck come. Definitely a great addition to the downtown San Pedro area.“

“Great local San Pedro bar“

“Its a very fun place!! Good people“

“Good prices, great food and fantastic staff.“

“Nice place and people. Good food.“

“Cool place to get some cold sudsies after work.“

“The good variety of food, the craft beers, the good service from the waitresses and being in the Restaurant is super cozy, like being at home with family.“

“good serving… nice staffs“

“Cool joint. Cold beer! Best tacos every Thursday through Saturday!!“

“It’s an incredibly comfortable bar with excellent service and delicious drinks👍
I’m a woman, and yesterday, after a company dinner, I still felt like drinking more, so I decided to go alone this time. Well... It was a really good time😊, and all the customers were super cool and nice!
The service from the bartender and the manager was absolutely exceptional 💖“

“Amazing service and food!!“

“This is a nice little place clean and classy, the bartenders are excellent! The bartenders are nice and attentive, the dj is great! Plays some really good music the whole night I definitely recommend this place and I will be coming back myself.“

“Love this place but today I had the wings and was very upset.Wings were barely warm tasted like they were not fresh. Buffalo sauce was almost tasteless. Like I said I love this places food but the wings were not on par with all the other food I have gotten there.“

“Amazing ambiance! You’re in for a treat coming here. This is not your typical dining place by far. Here you’ll see tables submerged in the water while a sever wades out to you and takes your order. The water is so warm that it feels like you’re walking into a heated pool! So lovely! I spent Mother’s Day in this restaurant along with 6 more couples and had a phenomenal time. Friendly staff, good energy and they constantly check in with you. Our server was the best! Great giving us recommendations off the menu and if you are looking for good drinks + seafood this place is a MUST! Food here is exquisite! We ordered crab, fried shrimp, red snapper, shrimp skewers, chicken quesadillas and fish empanadas. Everything was deliciously tasty! Portion sizes are generous and freshly made. The waiting time after you order food can take over 30 to 40mins., so be ready to wait. However, once you start eating you’ll automatically forget everything else. Alcoholic Drinks - Micheladas are unbelievably good! If you like tangy & citrusy beer then this may be your new favorite drink. Piña Coladas are addicting! I think they use Belizean coconut rum on this drink which brings the flavor to a different level of sweetness, but enough not to be overpowering. Prices - affordable Duration: (11am - 4pm) We stayed for 5 hours indulging in their delicious food dishes, drinking & lounging in this gorgeous place. Also took some cool pics with the gorgeous beach views. Entertainment- DJ plays Afro beats, Reggae, Spanish music and hip pop or whatever you request. Hahaha Perfect spot to take your vacation pics or influencer’s (IG & Tik Tok) shots! You’ll see the giant swing set and slide on the water. This restaurant is located 45mins away from downtown and by the time we decided to head back to our hotel it was almost 4:30pm and it began to rain a bit. Once we got to the hotel my husband realized his wallet was missing. By the time we tried calling Blue Bayou it was already closed for the night. We had to wait till the next day and hope they had found it. What was inside the wallet? DL, 2 credit cards, 1 debit card and some cash. My poor husband barely slept that night stressing over the missing wallet. Next morning at 8:30am we headed back to the restaurant hoping the wallet would be there. Although the possibility of anything falling or dropping off from the golf cart was very likely since it has no doors or storage compartment. Finally, arrived 45 mins later at Blue Bayou and thank God the same waiter who served us the day before was there who recognized us. He smiled and said, “John Doe! You lost something here right?”, then he reached to the drawer where he pulled out the wallet!!! What a relief! NOT A SINGLE THING WAS MISSING! Everything was there! Wow!!! By far this place is not just a great restaurant with excellent service, but they’re TRUSTWORTHY PEOPLE!! So happy to have come here and can’t wait to come back again! Thank you Blue Bayou!“

“😻muy rico toda la comida y muy buen ambiente para todos“

“Cherrystones catered my brother's celebration of life memorial last Sunday at the Toyota Meeting Hall in Torrance. We were about 120 people. The food and presentation was excellent. We opted for the Kalua Pork and the Teriyaki chicken, both delicious. Loved the broccoli salad and Mac salad. Our guests raved about the food. Cherrystones catered my dad's memorial in 2016 and the food was excellent then. I would not hesitate to use them again if I needed a catering service. Thank you Cherrystones for doing my brother proud.“

“nice neighborhood bar, decent craft beer selection, friendly staff & patrons, sorry i can’t frequent due to incredibly uncomfortable seating, barstools need to be properly upholstered.“

“My first time dining at Fete Bistro. Great value and so wonderful to eat a French meal with the accordion windows open. I highly recommend the fried green tomatoes, steak tartare, French onion soup and all of their entrees. My husband had the sea bass special and he said it was one of the best prepared sea bass dishes he's ever eaten. The crème brûlée and pistachio cheese cake were both decadent and delicious. We drank pear martinis and Slay Estate Pinot Noir. We will be back!!“

“Stopped in after dinner at Sushi Bei. The place have been upgraded a bit since the last ownership. Way less dive feeling (but the old way was great too!).We just had a couple drinks and didn’t sing. The atmosphere was great! A very fun party and people were having a great time.They have many premium liquors and several mezcals (my fave). Looks like they no longer have the private room in the back.I would go back and would recommend!“

“Had the best time celebrating our friends Birthday. Great drinks with some amazing dance music from Tres Hombres. Really nice crowd. Would recommend this fine establishment to anyone“

“Great food, reasonably priced drinks and great servers!“

“Friendly local spot we were happy to find. Lots of TVs and great place to catch a game. They offered complimentary hot dogs and chili when we were there. You can bring in your own food from the many eatery’s nearby since they don’t have a kitchen.“

“BEST DANCE SPOT IN THE HARBOR AREA“

“Came for fish and chips 🤣 nothing Irish here but the burgers are GOOD and the people are FRIENDLY.. We asked why it was named IRISH, they gave us Irish swag 🍀 and green jello shots....Dive bar, friendly bikers came/went. I will definitely return if back in the area.“

“great place especially in the morning“

“I was invited to join a friend tonight for dinner and it was absolutely amazing 😍 The atmosphere is calm and enjoyable, it's beautiful inside. Just a downright great dining experience. Highly recommend!“

“Great vibes, awesome bartenders, prices are right and theres always good music playing!“

“Taya was an absolute gem! busy as hell Steelers Takeover got served and kept us served the whole time! thanks Taya! food was great spirits were better!“

“Excellent dining experience at Nick & Stef’s Steakhouse. The steak was perfectly cooked and incredibly flavorful. The dessert was absolutely perfect and the perfect way to finish the meal. Great service, great atmosphere, and definitely worth a visit 🤤🤤“

“Saw some reels about the newly renovated Bailey's. Not entirely sure why they went with social media. The casino folks seem happy with the food, I'm not sure it's worth getting carded on the way in just to get food. Same menu as what's available at the other casino.

Reasonably priced food, came out fairly fast and blazing hot. Open late, which is great. The fried rice had good flavor, a good fish sauce on the side, and lots of all three kinds of meat: shrimp, beef, and chicken. Banh mi was a bit bready and char siu bland. Coconut shrimp was a perfectly fine rendition of a chain restaurant version.

Lots of big TVs all around, so a decent place to watch a game. Menu showed there's free house coffee, casino perks?“

“Friendly staff and great food and lots of parking in front!“

“Really enjoyed my time today. Good ole fashion pub for the locals“

“Great spot in Lawndale/Torrance area. Awesome for catching Dodger games. They have plenty of amazing beer on draft. They also offer wine and other hard liquor here. I like the decor they have set up here. Parking can be a pain since its right on Prairie but if you drive into the neighborhood you usually can find a spot. If you like brooklyn bar down hawthorne you'd like this place. Similar vibe.“