(310) 399-7537
1515 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Venice,
CA
90291
33.9904
-118.4645
Neighborhoods: Venice, West LA
Last updated 9.05.09
Category:
Bars & Pubs, Bars & Clubs, Neighborhood Bars, Singles Bars, Lounges, Taverns, Billiards Bars
Payment Methods:
Visa, MasterCard
Bar & Club Special Features:
Romantic Nightlife, 21 & Over, After Work, Live Music
Minimum Age:
21
What People Are Saying About Brig
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- The doorman is armed with a hand-held, high-tech gadget that scans IDs to make sure they're legit. Even if you are well over 21, the bouncers won't let you enter unless you present valid identification.
| ambiance | 100.0% positive |
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| drinks | 66.66999816894531% positive |
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| overall | 100.0% positive |
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| service | 89.28999900817871% positive |
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| value | 25.0% positive |
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| wait time | 0.0% positive |
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Great Jazz on Tuesday nights
by KathyNicholson
Great jazz at 11pm on Tuesdays... not your normal old person Jazz!
- Pros: great music
- Cons: crowded
Best Hang in LA on Tuesdays
by jtpounder
They have a great Jam Band that plays tuesdays late--around 10:45 pm. Every time I've been there, it's been packed with talent, on stage and off. Definitely the best Westside hang on Tuesdays!
cool atmosphere
by fstrick
we checked this place out after dinner on a sat. night. the crowd was great and an enjoyable atmosphere. get there early to snag a spot to sit.
Cold
by dmenkes
The Brig lives up to its name in that when a group of us came here for drinks, it was cold and drafty. We almost didn't want to order drinks because we were all freezing. The drinks were decent and not too pricey, but even when it's packed, I just don't like the metal+concrete vibe of the place. When I worked down the street, it was more convinient just to stop by briefly, but I wouldn't make it a regular destination these days.
- Pros: parking lot
- Cons: cold atmosphere
Good place to go on a random weeknight and for MOJITOS!
by estherj
The Brig is home to the best mojitos I've ever tasted in my life. The atmosphere is mellow and low-key on weeknights, a good place to go for a drink and some conversation. The interior is also decorated very well, a little retro mixed with a little lost in translation, and although it's a relatively small bar, there's also a pool table and dj. Be careful not to miss the sign though since there's no name outside, there's only a picture of a boxer. I always wondered what the hell the boxer stands for, but then I looked at the business card: "Come in for a few rounds." Clever.
The Details on Brig
Place Categories:
- good place
- great atmosphere
- great crowd
- overpriced little drinks
- nice retro setup
- rude angry bartender
- nice bartender
- good cosmos
- loved decor
- great jazz
- great neighborhood bar
- not like brig
- genuinely interesting ragers
- like nothing
- friendly staff
- like kinda
- best musicians
- always fun thursday nights
- great dj s
- great restaurants
- decent drinks
- good lines
- nice music
- very laid everyone
- great ambiance

