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Venice · Los Angeles, CA

Venice Whaler

Venice beach-adjacent bar & grill since 1944 with rooftop patio glass and a surfer-logo wall facing Washington Blvd.

Patio Historic Late night

City: Los Angeles, CA
Neighborhood: Venice
Address: 10 Washington Blvd, Venice, CA 90292
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Website: venicewhaler.com
Why it is listed: Publicly documented as a dive. Source

Hours, a real floor plan, and a map pin will live here once we have them. We do not invent closing times.

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