Best bars in Third Street / Downtown, Santa Monica

bars within 1.5 miles of Third Street / Downtown clear 4 stars and 50+ reviews.

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H
Harvelle's
$ · Bar · 0.1 mi
1–2★i
5.4%
usual 9%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
626
1.5× median
BW
Bodega Wine Bar
$ · Wine bar · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
5.6%
usual 9%
Rating
4.5
4.04.55.0
Reviews
807
2× median
OI
O'Briens Irish Pub
$ · Irish pub · 1.5 mi
1–2★i
4.6%
usual 9%
Rating
4.5
4.04.55.0
Reviews
714
1.7× median
JS
JuneShine - Santa Monica
$ · Bar · 1.5 mi
1–2★i
4.3%
usual 9%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
116
0.3× median
Hidden gem
SV
SoCal Vibes Co. Surf Club
Brewery · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
5%
usual 9%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
60
0.1× median
TB
The Backyard
$ · Cocktail bar · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
6.7%
usual 9%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
119
0.3× median
TC
The Chestnut Club
$ · Cocktail bar · 0.8 mi
1–2★i
5.9%
usual 9%
Rating
4.4
4.04.55.0
Reviews
408
1× median
X
XUNTOS
$ · Tapas bar · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
9.9%
usual 9%
Rating
4.4
4.04.55.0
Reviews
203
0.5× median
BP
Britannia Pub
$ · Pub · 0.0 mi
1–2★i
9%
usual 9%
Rating
4.3
4.04.55.0
Reviews
719
1.7× median
BC
Bar Chloe
$ · Bar · 0.1 mi
1–2★i
9%
usual 9%
Rating
4.2
4.04.55.0
Reviews
189
0.5× median
BT
Basement Tavern
$$ · Bar · 1.2 mi
1–2★i
9.8%
usual 9%
Rating
4.2
4.04.55.0
Reviews
244
0.6× median
CB
Circle Bar
$$ · Bar · 1.5 mi
1–2★i
9.6%
usual 9%
Rating
4.2
4.04.55.0
Reviews
439
1.1× median
TB
The Bungalow Santa Monica
$$$ · Bar · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
11.1%
usual 9%
Rating
4.2
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,923
4.7× median
TO
Tavern on Main SM
$ · Bar & grill · 1.4 mi
1–2★i
13.5%
usual 9%
Rating
4.1
4.04.55.0
Reviews
348
0.8× median
TW
The Whaler Santa Monica
$ · Bar & grill · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
13.1%
usual 9%
Rating
4.1
4.04.55.0
Reviews
639
1.5× median
TG
The GasLite
$ · Bar · 1.4 mi
1–2★i
16.2%
usual 9%
Rating
4.0
4.04.55.0
Reviews
413
1× median
CC
Cabo Cantina
$ · Bar & grill · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
14.3%
usual 9%
Rating
4.0
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,701
4.1× median