Happy Hour

The Lobster

Venice Beach / Santa Monica · Seafood

LEGENDARYGOOGLE★ 4.32,968 YELP★ 3.83,203 TRIPADVISOR★ 4.22,271 OPENTABLE★ 4.312,341Google: higher than 14% of venues in Los Angeles

The happy hour

Drinks

Margarita, mule or old fashioned — $11

Food

'Buck Shuck' oysters 5–6 PM — $3 each
4 chilled oysters — $18; calamari — $14; smash burger — $14
Jumbo lump crab roll — $32; steak on a plate — $29

Bar & patio only; all day on Fridays.

Deal last verified 2026-10-08. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Santa Monica's seafood house at the entrance to the pier, with ocean views and a happy hour every day.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Romantic
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Google: happy hour drinks
Google: happy hour food
Takes reservations
Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Los Angeles, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.3 2,968 ratings ↗

In Los Angeles 147 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.7 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 14% · tied with 10% · lower than 76% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 8% · tied with 9% · lower than 83% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 3.8 3,203 reviews ↗

In Los Angeles 145 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 3.8 4.0 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 8% · tied with 10% · lower than 83% of the others · median ★ 4.1

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Bottom quarter

2.0 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 3.8 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 12% · tied with 6% · lower than 82% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.2 2,271 reviews ↗

In Los Angeles 106 rated venues Below median

1.0 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.2 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 36% · tied with 10% · lower than 53% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Below median

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.2 5.0

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 11% · lower than 55% of the others · median ★ 4.3

OPENTABLE ★ 4.3 12,341 diners ↗

Food 4.3Service 4.3Value 1.6Ambience 4.3Noise Energetic

In Los Angeles 33 rated venues Bottom quarter

4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 16% · lower than 84% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Across the US 537 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 10% · tied with 5% · lower than 85% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 8, 2026.

Getting there

1602 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401

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