TRiP

Reviews

• Megan L.

  star star star star star_border 3 June 2026

  We love to go here on Friday nights with our friends for 20 Questions trivia.  Love to see all the regulars there!  A good beer selection and trivia keeps us coming back, and quesadilla is my favorite item on the menu.
  
  Friendly staff in the kitchen, at the bar, and by the door!
  
  Love it!

• Tunisia D.

  star star star star star 23 May 2026

  I went here to see my moms friend play in his band on a Thursday. They are known for their beers which are amazing and plentiful. I got the tuna melt which was amazing. I will be back for the tuna melt and amazing beer. Thanks guys!

• Trace V.

  star star star star star 20 May 2026

  Can't believe I've never been to this great local pub, music venue, sports bar as it's the real deal. Small and sorta divey (without being dirty or scary) just South of Pico on Lincoln with plenty of street parking. Saw a great local bluegrass band "The Rattlesnakes" on a Sunday night with no cover charge and lots of good beer selections. (They have food too -- but next time). Sound was clear and crisp without being too loud. They also have Trivia Fridays and other special nights. It's also an unofficial Chicago Bears Bar -- so I'm betting the games here are insane if you like "Da Bears"  
  
  Now, you don't have to go to Hollywood or Culver City if you want to hear some good local music at a fair price with no attitude. Trip is indeed a trip!

• Steph C.

  star star star star star 18 May 2026

  My friend Bret H. is a talented musician, and once in a while, he gets together with musician friends to play a gig somewhere around L.A. One of these acts is called Horsepocalypse, and I've been to all (two) of their shows, the second of which was at TRiP in Santa Monica.
  
  I'd never been to TRiP before, as it's a neighborhood bar in a neighborhood quite far from my own. But it was a cool place, with a nice set-up for a show. There was a small stage and plenty of room to sit and watch. The acoustics were good, as these things go. Horsepocalypse jammed righteously, doing part of their act wearing rubber horse masks. At one point Bret was banging his horse head while he shredded a keytar.
  
  The bar was otherwise just casual and easy, with a bit of a sports bar vibe. There were several TVs, one of which seemed permanently fixed with an ad for TRiP's Taco Tuesday. It was easy to get a drink. The bartender was quick and friendly, and there was a robust selection of beers on tap. I had a Bootlegger's Rocco Red Ale and a Ritual Hop-O-Matic and enjoyed both.
  
  I enjoyed my night at TRiP and would likely go back if I lived in Santa Monica. Maybe I'll go back anyway, if Horsepocalypse rides again.

• Nooshi B.

  star star star star star_border 13 May 2026

  Cute little dive bar in Santa Monica! I've been a couple times to watch my boyfriend's boss play with his band. They have a small stage set up inside that can really crank out some noise!! We do have to pay a cover of $10 on those nights, but it's for a good cause. They have an impressive beer selection, both on draft and bottled. Ive never eaten there, but my boyfriend loves their chicken tacos. I'd say more than half the crowd watching the band had ordered food, so that's a good sign. They also have a pool table inside, which is great. If I lived closer, this would definitely be my neighborhood bar!