Best Beach Bars in Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach brings the beach-bar dream to life: ocean-view cocktail spots, no-frills dive bars packed with locals, and fresh-catch restaurants steps from the sand. The Strand House pours craft cocktails above the water while Ercole's has been a South Bay institution since the 1940s. Whether you want a glass of rosé watching surfers or a cold beer after a long beach day, these spots deliver.

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  1. The Strand House

    Manhattan Beach · 117 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

    Perched just above the surf, this three-story coastal perch in Manhattan Beach comes cranked to “wow” from the second you spot that sweep of Pacific through floor-to-ceiling windows. It’s like eating in a modern beach h…

  2. Ercole's

    Manhattan Beach · 1101 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

    A faded-poster dive bar that’s been feeding Manhattan Beach locals since the late 1920s—with barely changed wood-panel interiors, pool tables in the corner, and a chalk-board menu that whispers “just the essentials done…

  3. Sandbar 66

    Manhattan Beach · 900 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

    A Manhattan Beach beach-bar throwback that runs on cold beer, salty air, and the kind of regulars who don’t need a menu. It’s casual to the core—TVs on, stools filled, and a patio that catches just enough breeze to just…

  4. Shellback Tavern

    Manhattan Beach · 116 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

    A salty, surfside dive that’s been anchored to the Manhattan Beach Pier since 1922—and somehow perfected the art of being both familiar and endlessly fun. Locals and surfers sidle in for cheap beers, buffalo wings, and …

  5. The Bungalow

    Manhattan Beach · 6400 Pacific Coast Hwy Suite 200, Long Beach, CA 90803

    A coastal-rock-n-roll lounge right on the marina where reclaimed wood ceilings, fireplaces and velvet sofas meet DJ sets and cocktails built for lingering until the moon hits the sea. Slides into “game room with pool ta…

  6. Grunions

    Manhattan Beach · 1501 N Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

    A Manhattan Beach classic where the fish is fried, the beer is cold, and the beach is basically part of the décor. It’s casual to the core—surfboards, salty air, and a crowd that looks like they came straight off the sa…

  7. Fishing With Dynamite

    Manhattan Beach · 1148 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

    Nestled just a block from the ocean, this snug 32-seat seafood bar feels like a sunlit beach shack that’s somehow both high-end and effortlessly casual. Natural light floods the place, the chatter hums, and you’ll be el…

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Best Beach Bars in Manhattan Beach features The Strand House, Ercole's, Sandbar 66, Shellback Tavern, and The Bungalow, and more. 10Spot hand-picks and updates the full list.
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10Spot curates Best Beach Bars in Manhattan Beach from locally loved spots and refreshes it as new favorites open. Manhattan Beach brings the beach-bar dream to life: ocean-view cocktail spots, no-frills dive bars packed with locals, and fresh-catch restaurants steps from t…

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