The Daily Pint

Best bar in Santa Monica, hands down.

A selection of what seems like a hundred beers and so many varieties of scotch, you would go bankrupt attempting to try them all.

But what's really great is the atmosphere.  In that, it actually still feels like a bar.  Through a combination of City policy and hyper-gentrification, most bars in Santa Monica have become more restaurant than bar, and the rest have been turned into lame so-called "clubs".  T

Not the Daily Pint.  It is an old-school bar through and through.  Sunlight rarely makes an appearance; the ventilation suffers during busy times; pool, foosball, and shuffleboard tables are always competitively occupied, and intelligent, boastful, and local conversation prevails, with the robust encouragement of high-quality beers.

The bartenders are knowledgeable about their craft and can make you a perfect recommendation based on your tastes.  Moreover, the place has not been inundated with a line at the door comprised of people looking for the next "hot place" (they're all downtown searching in the wrong spots).  So, shhhhh about how great this place is.

The bar has two areas, the quieter "bar" side, with only ambient music coming over from the "gaming area" side, where speakers pump out jukebox-requested music (no lame wanna be DJ here).

In the words of Toby Keith ... I love this bar!

This is my gf's favorite local dive bar hangout and I can see why; the service is quick and the bar is totally no-nonsense. Just a good place to hang out to shoot the shit with some adults.

Warning, they love their beers here and the regulars will poo-poo your choice of Stella Artois when there are clearly some cool IPA's on tap. But what can I say, I was in the mood for my Stella; love me or hate me, I will have what I want.

Anyway, it's hot as Hades in here and people are super-chatty, from the attentive bartenders to that guy who always has the corner seat and has glasses lined up in front of him. It's just a reliable, happy local joint that welcomes new visitors. And apparently, on certain nights, food trucks line up out in front. I mean, BONUS!

Lots of beers from all over the world and an impressive whiskey selection.