Rank 1.
Sugar Palm Santa Monica
lounge-bar · night-club · Santa Monica
solid cocktail spot with real bartenders who know what they're doing, not just pouring well liquor into red cups.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
$$ · Open nowToday · 07:00 — 22:00G4.5T5.0Y4.0MS
Warningcan get packed on weekends—go early or expect to fight for bar space.