Best Sports Bar Central Restaurants in Venice
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Venice Whaler
Pier-front bar and restaurant with ocean views and late-night seafood.
Notable Picks
8.7
Venice Whaler is a longtime pier-front institution with an upstairs deck overlooking the ocean, a downstairs bar, and a menu of beachy plates that runs late into the night. It’s one of the area’s busiest spots for fish tacos, burgers, and cocktails after dark, especially on weekends when the upstairs turns into a true boardwalk party.
Must-Try Dishes:
Whaler Fish Tacos, Whaler Double Burger, New England Clam Chowder
What Makes it Special: Pier-front bar and restaurant with ocean views and late-night seafood.
#2
Hinano Café
8.4
Hinano Café is a classic Venice dive bar just off the pier, famous for its flat-top cheeseburgers, cold beer in frosty mugs, and pool tables that run late into the night. Since the early 1960s it has stayed cash-friendly, loud, and decidedly unfussy, making it a go-to for late-night burgers after the boardwalk crowds thin.
Must-Try Dishes:
World Famous Hinano Cheeseburger, Breakfast Burrito with Bacon, Chili Cheese Dog
What Makes it Special: Old-school beachfront dive bar slinging legendary cheeseburgers until the wee hours.