Best Happy Hour Restaurants in Marina del Rey
9 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Beachside Restaurant & Bar
Beachfront American dining with all-day service and a large patio.
Notable Picks
8.4
Located inside Jamaica Bay Inn on Mother’s Beach, Beachside Restaurant & Bar serves coastal American fare from brunch through dinner with an emphasis on seafood and classic comfort dishes. The broad menu and beachfront patio make it a versatile choice for everything from pancakes with kids to sunset cocktails.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crab Cake Benny, Beachside Burger, Fried Chicken & French Toast
What Makes it Special: Beachfront American dining with all-day service and a large patio.
8.4
Kalaveras in Marina del Rey is a high-energy cantina that treats tacos as centerpiece plates, from classic asada and pollo to birria served alongside cocktails and margarita slushies. The space leans into colorful, Day-of-the-Dead–inspired design with loud music, brunch buffets, and a scene that makes this one of the liveliest spots in the Marina for taco nights and big-group outings.
Must-Try Dishes:
Asada Tacos, Pollo Tacos, Birria Tacos
What Makes it Special: Loud, party-forward cantina with a deep taco menu and brunch.
Nonstop Sushi & Sake Bar is a lively neighborhood sake bar where rolls, nigiri, and crispy rice plates come out fast enough for weeknight dinners or casual meetups. Locals lean on it for approachable pricing, generous portions, and a relaxed room that works as well for solo bar dining as it does for small groups.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spicy Tuna Roll, Tuna Crispy Rice, Sashimi Bridge
What Makes it Special: A sake-focused neighborhood sushi bar with generous portions and strong value.
#4
Baja Cantina
8
Open since the mid-1970s, Baja Cantina is a long-running Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar at the base of Washington that locals hit for margaritas, game days, and hearty plates of tacos and combo platters. The sprawling indoor–outdoor layout, sand-adjacent vibe, and live entertainment give its fish and street-style tacos a festive backdrop that feels very Marina-meets-Venice.
Must-Try Dishes:
Baja Fish Tacos, Carnitas Street Tacos, Taco Tuesday Mix & Match
What Makes it Special: Beach-adjacent Mexican mainstay with decades of taco and margarita history.
Worthy Picks
#5
Terrace Deck
7.9
Terrace Deck is the rooftop bar at the Courtyard/Residence Inn Marina del Rey, pouring cocktails and serving a focused bar menu above the docks with direct views over the marina. Guests come up from Brizo or the lobby for golden-hour drinks, shareable plates, and game-day screens in a casual, open-air setting that feels more like a neighborhood hang than a hotel bar.
Must-Try Dishes:
Braised short rib tacos, Albacore tuna poke, Calamari with shareable bar snacks
What Makes it Special: Casual rooftop bar with panoramic marina views and Brizo-driven small plates.
Coco Beach Sports Bar & Grill is a high-energy sports bar with 30+ TVs where smoked chicken wings share the spotlight with burgers, beer pitchers, and cocktails. It’s a go-to for game days and late nights when you want saucy wings, loud crowds, and a full bar under one roof.
Must-Try Dishes:
Smoked wings (buffalo style), Honey garlic smoked wings, Korean BBQ smoked wings
What Makes it Special: Smoked wings with multiple sauce options in a TV-packed sports bar.
7.9
Inside the Marina del Rey Marriott, Sinder Lounge serves American and New American fare in a coastal-chic lobby space with indoor and outdoor seating. Hotel guests and locals drop in for everything from breakfast plates to cocktails, street dogs, and steak tacos with marina-adjacent views.
Must-Try Dishes:
LA Street Dogs, Skirt Steak Tacos, Salmon with Forbidden Rice
What Makes it Special: Hotel lounge-restaurant blending coastal-chic design with American comfort dishes.
7.6
Barbianca Local Kitchen, inside Hotel MdR, is a casual indoor–outdoor spot where executive chef Victor Ibarra turns contemporary Italian and California plates into multi-course wine dinners and occasional chef’s table experiences. Hotel guests and locals lean on it for approachable, chef-guided menus that work as relaxed alternatives to more formal tasting rooms.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pork Belly Bruschetta, Black Angus Rib Eye Steak, Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon
What Makes it Special: Hotel restaurant with a chef-led, poolside setting and flexible multi-course dinners.
#9
Kaya Sushi
7.6
Kaya Sushi is a longtime Washington Boulevard fixture pairing neon-lit, music-forward energy with an expansive menu of rolls, sashimi, and cooked plates. It’s a go-to for locals who want a fun, slightly louder sushi night without heading deeper into the Westside.
Must-Try Dishes:
Popcorn Lobster Roll, Volcano Roll, Spicy Tuna Hand Roll
What Makes it Special: A lively, long-running sushi spot with big rolls and a party-leaning vibe.