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Areal Restaurant
(Now Closed)American Restaurant and Music Venue$$$$
Ocean Park, Santa Monica
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Try the Squash Blossoms with ricotta cheese and truffle honey on the Happy Hour menu. Delicious. Also on Friday's and Saturday's they have DJ's in the lounge from 10:00pm to 1:00pm.
Good atmosphere, nice place to hangout with a group of friends... Happy hour between 4-7 on weekends as well... Recommended👌
Chad TovarNovember 23, 2015The food was absolutely amazing, bottomless mimosas for Sunday brunch, although service was a bit slow, still an amazing place!!
Ryan WOctober 24, 2014Best at happy hour. Great selection of food and drinks. Extremely dog friendly. The Moscow Mules on tap are pricey but delicious.
Joe ParrilliAugust 22, 2012Eat the octopus. You won't regret it and neither will she. Then ask the bartender for a Purity martini (and specify that you'd prefer he stir it). The trend in this part of LA is to shake them.- The Crab Cakes with basil aioli and tomato relish are flavorful and mouthwatering. Superb!
Lore BenaventSeptember 28, 2014Food is really good. It said they closed qt 12am but when we got there the server told us the kitchen was closing at 10pm and we had to order quick. Other than that everything was great.
Natalie GuerraNovember 3, 2015Super fun place for brunch on the weekend! Didn't have the best service but the atmosphere made up for it.
John HevyOctober 22, 2011Try the chickpea fries because I enjoyed them and never had them before in my life. And the bison burger is epic. I enjoyed everything very much.
Todd WeisrockMarch 30, 2015Great place! Reasonable prices, great drinks, flatbreads, Brussels sprouts, service and people watching!!- The Hummus with crispy herb and olive oil brushed lavish is a perfect share before the happy hour larger dishes.
- Impressive wine by the glass selection, as well as beers on tap.
Angela MMarch 8, 2013Get the squash blossoms, arancini and bacon wrapped dates! Amazeballs! Oh and try a moscow mule...so yum!
Joshua SwansonOctober 28, 2012Ask for Joshua as a server, bring your dog for outdoor seating at brunch, and try the banana filled French Toast. You'll thank me!
ashley tevatiaJanuary 20, 2016Outdoor patio ftw. Also, bottomless mimosas on the weekends doesn't hurt.
Great service, although I have to say the bus boys/gals do do most of the work fair play (not just here everywhere)!
Great Happy Hour 4-7. $6 Old Fashioned and $5 Lobster Popcorn are a must!
Alfredo BiraldeApril 15, 2013unlimited mimosas for $15 and dog friendly..get the homemade biscuits and gravy yummers
LIVESTRONG_COMSeptember 10, 2010A variety of tasty eats, twinkle lights and cocktails concoctions make this a local favorite. Check in on Sunday's for a mimosa fix.
Really picaresque spot with outdoor seating. Even when raining (rare), there are canopies.
Areal RestaurantMay 30, 2012Octopus Appetizer: mashed chickpeas, roasted garlic, mint, harissa... I never thought I would LOVE octopus...
Mark VassarJanuary 14, 2012If you want a Great Bourbon or Rye cocktail ask for Mia.... great happy hour too!
Rachel KAugust 28, 2016Have never been that impressed with the service here. Brunch food isn't very good. Drinks have been getting better in recent years, though.
T.J. PetraccaJanuary 4, 20119.99 3 course lunch special is unbelievable. Soup, salad pizza or sandwich, and desert. Amazing food, huge portions, great service.- Areal RestaurantMay 30, 2012Alaskan Halibut: sauteed wild mushrooms, pee wee potatoes, baby leeks, mushroom broth/foam #soGOOD
Chec in at the bar on a Friday or Saturday night and have a drink with super-mixologist Miranda. Tell her Lisa Jey sent you. :)
Jessica MooreDecember 7, 2011The old fashioned is delish. Ask for Erin to be your server, she's the shit!
Angela TafoyaDecember 11, 2010The bottomless mimosas are amazing. Great service and atmosphere. A cute spot.- Areal RestaurantMay 30, 2012Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies: served with a glass of milk! #loveCOMFORTfood
Cara SMay 23, 2010Get the coconut shrimp, not the pancetta-wrapped tiger shrimp. The tiger shrimp is too salty but the coconut shrimp is amazing.
AV FloxJanuary 30, 2012If you love honest-to-goodnesa ceviche, don't order this diminutive ode to Matsuhisa's tiradito.
Isaac NMarch 11, 2012Don't bother coming here. They've been open for 4 months now and EVERYTHING went wrong. Every table around us got their check before their food arrived...'nuff said
Leila TredemeyerApril 14, 2011The Greek salad is awesome! Not sure why it's only available for lunch though. Sad face.
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We serve farm-fresh cuisine that appeals to any food lover. With a spacious patio, an intimate dining room, a welcoming bar, and a retro lounge we're confident that we can satisfy just about anyone :)
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon
- 5:00 PM–Midnight
- Tue–Thu
- 11:00 AM–Midnight
- Fri
- 11:00 AM–1:00 AM
- Sat
- 10:30 AM–1:00 AM
- Sun
- 10:30 AM–Midnight
(310) 392-1661
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
Live Music
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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