Been coming here for a while ! Even tho not a Lions fan šlol just a great neighborhood and also tourist place ! Dan the owner is so helpful, William, Alex bartenders so attentive and amazing ! I love the burger and chicken tenders- heard breakfast all day is also great šŖ This bar needs more attention
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Evey R
I love this place, they've got great chili and disco fries. There's always sports playing on the tv's. It's a Lions bar for you fans out there and there's a pool table in the back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Addie
āļøāļøāļøāļøāļø A great bar with a calm, professional staff
I saw a negative review about this bar and felt it was important to share what actually happened that night, as I was standing only a few feet away.
Two gentlemen were speaking with the bartender. Out of nowhere, one of them reached over the bar and grabbed the bartender. The bartender did not provoke this ā in fact, he handled the situation with impressive professionalism. The other man immediately pulled his friend away and urged him to leave.
Through the entire incident, the bartender stayed calm, respectful, and composed, especially considering a customer had crossed a clear boundary and put hands on him. The staffās ability to de-escalate the situation showed me how seriously they take safety and hospitality.
This bar continues to be one of my favorites ā not just for the atmosphere and drinks, but for the way the staff handles difficult situations with maturity and class.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Peter Ferguson
Beware of Tavern of Main in Santa Monica!
My date and I went there tonight which is 11/26/25. We were treated from the get go horribly. Iām gay and my date was a little buzzed but nothing alarming or uncomfortable. I asked the first black bartender ( Iām black too) if he had a particular bourbon. He said no and gave me a strange look. I then asked him what was his best bourbon had. He just waved me over to the other bartender so I went to the end of the bar and asked the other bartender the same thing.
He wouldnāt give an answer but gave a list of choices in a very rude manner so my date asked for one of the choices he gave. In a very rude manner the bartender then said you donāt know your bourbons. My date tried to laugh it off but then the bartender become belligerent and started to argue with us. I could tell that neither bartender wanted to serve us and particularly wanted to get into an altercation as justification.
My date is an attorney and I didnāt want any drama so I convinced him to leave immediately. I will never go back to this place but I want all of my girlfriends and my LGBTQ community to be aware of this place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nika Burnett
i watched the owner grab the female bartender and scream at her, absolutely do not support that guy and this place
Riley O'Neill
Place is cool but the owner seemed overwhelmed today, waitress quit on him mid shift yikes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Julia Zhang
As a Detroit Lions fan, this place is AMAZING for Lions games. The crowd is fantastic and the bar plays Detroit music (Motown, Eminem, Bob Segarā¦) during game commercial breaks. The servers and bartenders are always great too. Hands down my fave place to watch the game!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Austin Potter
Felt like a little piece of Detroit. They have Labatts š„¹
On Google it says they are open until 12 but came here at 10:50 and they were doing last call on drinks. Change your hours so people don't waste time coming here
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Ernesto Castanares
First time there and it was very welcoming. They accommodated my large group and we had a great time. Will be returning
Khady
Deeply disappointed by my experience hereāparticularly with one of the bartenders who made closing out my tab an exhausting and uncomfortable ordeal. After chasing him down just to pay, I finally found him outside, where he acted like doing his job was some kind of favor and implied I should be thankful for a Ā«Ā free drinkĀ Ā».
As a Black woman, it was jarring to be treated with such dismissiveness and condescension. Whatās worse is that this wasnāt a one-offāmy girlfriends had warned me about him before. I wanted to believe otherwise, but witnessing it for myself made it undeniable. His behavior toward women, especially women of color, is emotionally tone-deaf at best and disrespectful at worst.
Itās especially disheartening because heās one of the only Black men in that space. You want to root for your own, but not when they perpetuate the very dynamics weāre constantly trying to rise above. This establishment is not a safe place for women.
sr. prime
Best bar in the while sm area
Danny V
Make sure you absolutely ask what's covered on happy hour menu, especially when ordering holding the *happy hour,* menu, I got swindled hard asf. They will say margs are never on happy hour menus, but I have known places that aren't exclusive to well *mixed* drinks. Charged premium prices for margaritas, that were underwhelming that I thought it was because it was a part of the special. Your best friend from college can make better margaritas for what they are charging, never coming back nor recommending, especially as a local realtor. Stick to Jamesons for way better deals and quality
Great coastal vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great Detroit Lions bar. Wild atmosphere š
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Been coming here for a while ! Even tho not a Lions fan šlol just a great neighborhood and also tourist place !
Dan the owner is so helpful, William, Alex bartenders so attentive and amazing !
I love the burger and chicken tenders- heard breakfast all day is also great šŖ
This bar needs more attention
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this place, they've got great chili and disco fries. There's always sports playing on the tv's. It's a Lions bar for you fans out there and there's a pool table in the back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
āļøāļøāļøāļøāļø A great bar with a calm, professional staff
I saw a negative review about this bar and felt it was important to share what actually happened that night, as I was standing only a few feet away.
Two gentlemen were speaking with the bartender. Out of nowhere, one of them reached over the bar and grabbed the bartender. The bartender did not provoke this ā in fact, he handled the situation with impressive professionalism. The other man immediately pulled his friend away and urged him to leave.
Through the entire incident, the bartender stayed calm, respectful, and composed, especially considering a customer had crossed a clear boundary and put hands on him. The staffās ability to de-escalate the situation showed me how seriously they take safety and hospitality.
This bar continues to be one of my favorites ā not just for the atmosphere and drinks, but for the way the staff handles difficult situations with maturity and class.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beware of Tavern of Main in Santa Monica!
My date and I went there tonight which is 11/26/25. We were treated from the get go horribly. Iām gay and my date was a little buzzed but nothing alarming or uncomfortable. I asked the first black bartender ( Iām black too) if he had a particular bourbon. He said no and gave me a strange look. I then asked him what was his best bourbon had. He just waved me over to the other bartender so I went to the end of the bar and asked the other bartender the same thing.
He wouldnāt give an answer but gave a list of choices in a very rude manner so my date asked for one of the choices he gave. In a very rude manner the bartender then said you donāt know your bourbons. My date tried to laugh it off but then the bartender become belligerent and started to argue with us. I could tell that neither bartender wanted to serve us and particularly wanted to get into an altercation as justification.
My date is an attorney and I didnāt want any drama so I convinced him to leave immediately. I will never go back to this place but I want all of my girlfriends and my LGBTQ community to be aware of this place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
i watched the owner grab the female bartender and scream at her, absolutely do not support that guy and this place
Place is cool but the owner seemed overwhelmed today, waitress quit on him mid shift yikes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
As a Detroit Lions fan, this place is AMAZING for Lions games. The crowd is fantastic and the bar plays Detroit music (Motown, Eminem, Bob Segarā¦) during game commercial breaks. The servers and bartenders are always great too. Hands down my fave place to watch the game!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Felt like a little piece of Detroit. They have Labatts š„¹
Restaurantji Recommends
On Google it says they are open until 12 but came here at 10:50 and they were doing last call on drinks. Change your hours so people don't waste time coming here
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
First time there and it was very welcoming. They accommodated my large group and we had a great time. Will be returning
Deeply disappointed by my experience hereāparticularly with one of the bartenders who made closing out my tab an exhausting and uncomfortable ordeal. After chasing him down just to pay, I finally found him outside, where he acted like doing his job was some kind of favor and implied I should be thankful for a Ā«Ā free drinkĀ Ā».
As a Black woman, it was jarring to be treated with such dismissiveness and condescension. Whatās worse is that this wasnāt a one-offāmy girlfriends had warned me about him before. I wanted to believe otherwise, but witnessing it for myself made it undeniable. His behavior toward women, especially women of color, is emotionally tone-deaf at best and disrespectful at worst.
Itās especially disheartening because heās one of the only Black men in that space. You want to root for your own, but not when they perpetuate the very dynamics weāre constantly trying to rise above. This establishment is not a safe place for women.
Best bar in the while sm area
Make sure you absolutely ask what's covered on happy hour menu, especially when ordering holding the *happy hour,* menu, I got swindled hard asf. They will say margs are never on happy hour menus, but I have known places that aren't exclusive to well *mixed* drinks. Charged premium prices for margaritas, that were underwhelming that I thought it was because it was a part of the special. Your best friend from college can make better margaritas for what they are charging, never coming back nor recommending, especially as a local realtor. Stick to Jamesons for way better deals and quality
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