Roosterfish
Venice, CA 90291-3758
Phone: (310) 392-2123
- Hours:
- Daily 11am-2am
Editorial Review for Roosterfish – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
This nondescript green 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.
The Draw
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 tomboyish women. More of a hangout than a pickup spot, a sign insists that the bar will not tolerate illicit behavior in the bathrooms. Popular weekly events include Margarita Wednesdays and a Sunday afternoon barbecue.
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Insider Tips
ParkingThere are four parking spaces in the lot behind the bar.
Save MoneyBeer and well drinks are discounted weekedays from 5-7pm. On Wednesday margaritas are a mere $3.
Know Before You GoThe downstairs patio closes at 10pm. Afterward, patrons can smoke on the side street. The upstairs patio belongs to a private apartment and is not part of the bar.
User Reviews for Roosterfish
04/12/2008 Posted by smartnut007
We went to order our 3rd round of drinks . I ordered 2 drinks which came up to 16$ . 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 .
02/08/2008 Posted by bluebirdie
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
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