Venice

Venice is one of LA's most famous beach neighborhoods, built around Abbot Kinney's early-1900s vision of a Southern California Venice complete with canals, and today known as much for its boardwalk and bohemian street life as for its bars. BarFinder lists 27 venues here, led by classic bars with a strong cocktail bar showing - Winston House, The Lincoln, and the otheroom fit a scene that leans into Venice's laid-back, artsy reputation rather than a polished nightclub feel. Gastropubs and a sports bar or two round things out, with spots like Larry's and Bar 225 serving the neighborhood's mix of longtime locals and beach-day crowds. It's a scene best explored on foot, a short walk from the boardwalk itself.