Once upon a time, the Brig was a respected dive bar on one of the lonelier blocks of Abbot Kinney. Those days are long gone. The new owners have transformed the Brig into a stylish nightclub that could easily be at home on Sunset Boulevard. The clientele is young and good-looking and the crowds are big, especially on the weekends when they literally spill out onto the street. There's lots of...
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The doorman is armed with a hand-held, high-tech gadget that scans IDs to make sure they're legit. Even if you are well over 21, the bouncers won't let you enter unless you present valid identification.
After a major makeover, the Brig has been transformed into a gorgeously modern, casually elegant lounge. The pool table still commands center stage in this spacious one-room bar, but the soft lighting, art deco decor and pulsating electronica soundtrack are all new additions. Even the restrooms have been revamped and now feature oddly chic chandeliers and recessed mirrors. But despite the...
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Posted by Contributor
on April 21, 2009, (Edited October 22, 2006)
Hot mixed crowd of locals in pork-pies, dreads, Perry Ellis, and Dickies lean back in droves, due to limited lounge alternatives. Romantic/Date Spot conquests are swift, especially when you're Benicio del Toro stumbling from the wagon. Space-age refitting with filtered red lights making apple martinis blue and all manner of talent approachable. Slur big words about failed retro-design...
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This ultrahip bar and newly remodeled lounge, located at the end of the Abbot Kinney strip in Venice, attracts an eclectic crowd of young club-goers from all over L.A. The spacious main room pumps house beats, creating an atmosphere in which the scantily clad women and well-dressed men vie for attention from the opposite sex. If you are just rolling off the beach, however, don't be worried...
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They have a great Jam Band that plays tuesdays late--around 10:45 pm. Every time I've been there, it's been packed with talent, on stage and off. Definitely the best Westside hang on Tuesdays!
Posted by jtpounder
on April 21, 2009, (Edited November 30, 2008)
This place has some of the best musicians come and play on Monday nights. Everyone is really friendly and very laid back. The vibe is happy and creative and the drinks are good and very reaosonably priced.
Posted by Citysearch User
on April 21, 2009, (Edited May 05, 2008)