Redondo Beach, Los Angeles · bar
A cash‑only Torrance gem that feels like stumbling into your eccentric uncle’s tiki dream — neon, kitschy carvings, and rum forward enough to make you forget you’re on the PCH, not a beach in Waikiki. Locals pile in for the legendary Scorpion bowl and mai tais poured with welcome‑barrel energy, while the narrow interior and friendly regulars give it that classic dive‑with‑character feel you’ll actually want to tell your friends about.