(310) 392-2123
1302 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Venice,
CA
90291
33.9911
-118.4679
Neighborhoods: Venice, West LA
Rooster Fish
Last updated 9.05.09
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This bright teal-colored building with glass block windows represents the last bastion of pre-trendy Abbot Kinney. Inside, dingy walls are disguised by dim lighting and small candles atop the scuffed, plywood bar. In the back room, painted pastel beach scenes overlook beer boxes that serve as benches for discreetly cuddling couples and others waiting their turn at the pool table. Though clearly a gay bar, the vibe is low-key enough for anyone looking for cheap drinks and random conversation with well-toned guys in muscle T-shirts, skinny beach boys, industry types, older gentlemen or a few…
Rude bartenders - never going back
by aeo6790 at Citysearch
This is a typical quiet dive bar - a bit dark and dirty with cheap drinks. Nothing particularly special about it, but it serves its purpose.
I went to Rooster Fish on a Friday night. The place was not crowded at all, which is fine with me. The problem was that the bartenders were obnoxiously rude. I made eye contact with one of the bartenders on duty, signaling that i wanted to order a few drinks. He nodded his head, and then proceeded to talk to his friend for the next five minutes before taking my order - completely ignoring me in the meantime. He rolled his eyes when i asked for a beer. I don't get it, what part about ordering a beer necessitates eye rolling? You'd think that at such a slow bar, the bartenders would be able to focus a little bit more on customer service. Anyway, my friends and I didn't bother staying for a second round. I'm not planning to return anytime soon.
- Pros: laid-back atmosphere
- Cons: rude bartenders
The Bartender is a scoundrel
by smartnut007 at Citysearch
We went to order our 3rd round of drinks . I ordered 2 drinks which came up to 16$ .
I thought i had 20$ bill , but it ended up being a 10$ bill .
I told the bartender what happened . He just took the money from my hand and said go get the money from the ATM ( which is like a 5 min walk ) and you can take the drinks .
Then , i said i will come back and pay for the drinks as a whole . He refused to give my money back and started signalling the bouncer .
The next day i called the the bar to complain ,
Basically , he stole money from me . He took 10$ from me and didnt give me anything for that .
I cannot imagine worse customer service .
The bartender was colder than the beer!
by bluebirdie at Citysearch
The drinks were terrible, come on guys! The bartender was colder than the beer. There is nothing worse than that, so unfriendly, if you are reading this guys please lighten up! The parking lot? Please maybe 6 spaces, there is no parking and there is no valet. This is a male gay establishment with pictures of fully n**e* men on the wall. This is not a place for women straight or gay. Straight girls who take umbridge to this, go have yourself a lukewarm beer by a rude bartender and get back to me. The nice things? There is a patio out back where you can smoke and drink. The guy checking IDs was a doll! Would I come back? I might BUT only during daylight to have a margarita on Wednesdays when they are half price. Might being the operative word. They ONLY take cash and there is no ATM there, BTW... Cheers!
- Pros: the doorman, decent smoking patio
- Cons: crappy pool table, indifferent bartender, yucky drinks
The Details on Rooster Fish
Parking:
There are four parking spaces in the lot behind the bar.
Save Money:
Beer and well drinks are discounted weekedays from 5-7pm. On Wednesday margaritas are a mere $3.
Know Before You Go:
The downstairs patio closes at 10pm. Afterward, patrons can smoke on the side street. The upstairs patio belongs to a private apartment and is not part of the bar.
Category:
Restaurants, Gay & Lesbian Bars, Nightclubs, Bars & Pubs, Neighborhood Bars, Taverns, Dive Bars
Payment Methods:
Cash
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Minimum Age:
21








