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(310) 376-7857
116 Manhattan Beach Blvd
Manhattan Beach,
CA
90266
33.8844
-118.4112
What People Are Saying About Shellback Tavern
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – This casual neighborhood watering hole invites a wide age range of drinkers alike to raise their glasses to a good time. Sports fans find comfort in wooden booths and on worn-in bar stools--the perfect spot to cheer on the team. But if the action around the bar isn't enough, then step into the bathroom and look at the wall. The declarations of love drunkenly sprawled next to condemnations of old lovers are always good for some entertainment.
04/22/09
I have never had a good experience at the Shellback
by USCOT at Citysearch
The first time I went to the Shellback Tavern was after a day at the beach. A friend and I wanted to get a late lunch and a couple of beers. The food was okay, which wasn't surprising, it is a dive bar afterall. The problem was that our server overcharged us for our bill (handwritten) and was rude when we pointed out the mistake.
I am not judgmental when it comes to hole-in-the-wall dive bars, I love them because they're a nice change of pace from the usual stuffy LA scene. So we gave it another chance. This time they not only got my food order wrong, but they held onto our credit cards for 15 minutes and I later found out that they ran my card $225 for a $25 bill.
When I called to have them fix the problem, the bartender who picked up the phone was rude and hung up on me. I called back and asked him if he hung up on me, and he argued with me for five minutes before doing it again. I understand that bartenders are very busy, but there is no excuse for treating a customer that way.
If you're at Manhattan Beach and need a stiff drink, go to Hennessey's. The Shellback is awful.
- Pros: Close to the beach
- Cons: Bad service, mediocre food, trashy atmosphere
09/08/08
A great dive bar
by myanimator at Citysearch
Know first up you are heading to a dive bar. Its a great place though and the type of place where everyone seems to know everyone but are open to new people walking in the door.
Good beer selection, above average food and great location
- Pros: Dive bar, fair amount of beers, above average food
- Cons: Standing room only on popular nights
11/04/07
Love Shellback
by jnrcal at Citysearch
Shellback is a Manhattan Beach staple-- after a day at the beach it's a great, convenient location to grab a refreshing beer! It is definitely a dive bar, but they play great music and the vibe is very low key and fun. If you are drunk, or hungry enough indulge in the cheese fries...
The Details on Shellback Tavern
Know Before You Go:
All the dive elements are in place, with peanut vending machines, arcade games, beer banners and of course, a jukebox.
Category:
Restaurants, Bars & Pubs, Neighborhood Bars, Taverns
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Debit Card
