Venice delivers some of the best date nights in LA: candle-lit Italian at Felix, the basement speakeasy at Townhouse, inventive cocktails at Force of Nature, and the romantic patio at Coucou. Abbot Kinney and Windward Ave are made for slow evenings and good company.
Venice · 1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
If pasta is a religion, Felix is its cathedral. The open kitchen lets you watch the magic happen as hand-rolled masterpieces make their way to your table. The rigatoni all’Amatriciana is a revelation, and resisting the …
Venice · 218 Main St, Venice, CA 90291
A dusky little boîte that feels like it was airlifted from the Marais and dropped into southern California. The soundtrack skews funky, the martinis come cold and crisp, and you’ll likely spot someone sketching in a Mol…
Venice · 52 Windward Ave, Venice, CA 90291
A century‑old local haunt, Townhouse lives above Del Monte, a Prohibition‑era speakeasy hidden beneath its wood‑paneled floors. The cocktail program here is a love letter to every era of American drinking, featuring cla…
Venice · 1031 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291, USA
Upstairs in a century-old house on Abbot Kinney, the entire drinks list is built exclusively from women makers—wine, spirits, cocktails, all of it. The terrace keeps things breezy with bar seating and a long communal ta…
Venice · 2905 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
A hidden‑away cocktail sanctum in Marina del Rey that feels like you’ve wandered into your coolest friend’s curated mid‑century den and they just happen to own a thousand‑bottle vintage spirits collection. Behind an unm…
Venice · 2905 Washington Blvd, Venice, CA 90292, USA
Red-sauce tradition meets Venice in a celebratory but casual way. The Rice Ball—an arancino packed with meat sauce, peas, ricotta, and mozzarella—is the dish everyone tells you to order first. From there, pappardelle wi…
Venice · 609 Rose Ave, Venice, CA 90291
A low-lit Venice hideout that feels like it was designed for accidental long nights—warm wood, snug tables, and a bar that fills up fast with people who know what they’re doing. The food is quietly excellent, the cockta…
Venice · 80 Windward Ave, Venice, CA 90291
Aussie beach energy meets Tulum-esque decor, perfect for the first stop on a night out. The lychee martini and the espresso martini with reposado hold court among a great cocktail list.