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A night of live music in Playa Vista / Marina del Rey

Eat early, catch the set, stay for one more.

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Live music takes the pressure off a date: there's always something to react to, and nobody has to carry the conversation. The list runs from jazz clubs to bars with a band in the corner. Check the lineup before you go, eat beforehand, and leave time for a drink afterwards to talk about the set.

This guide ranks 3 live music venues in Playa Vista / Marina del Rey. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.

Make a night of it

Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.

Around The Washington

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.3 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Saijo Handroll
Saijo Handroll

Restaurant

12473 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066

Playa Vista / Marina Del Rey

4.5

2
0.3 mi
7:00 PMThe show
The Washington
The Washington

Cocktail Bar

12400 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066

Playa Vista / Marina Del Rey

4.2

3
8:30 PMNightcap
Old Man Bar
Old Man Bar

Cocktail Bar

12517 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90066

Playa Vista / Marina Del Rey

4.8

Around SALT Restaurant & Bar

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.9 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Venice Ramen
Venice Ramen

Restaurant

515 Washington Blvd, Marina del Rey, CA 90292

Venice

4.9

2
0.7 mi
7:00 PMThe show
SALT Restaurant & Bar
SALT Restaurant & Bar

Restaurant

13534 Bali Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

Playa Vista / Marina Del Rey

4.0

3
8:30 PMNightcap
Gin Rummy
Gin Rummy

Bar

822 Washington Blvd, Venice, CA 90292

Playa Vista / Marina Del Rey

3.7

Around The Warehouse Restaurant

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.5 mi
5:30 PMDinner
C&O Cucina
C&O Cucina

Restaurant

3016 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, USA

Playa Vista / Marina Del Rey

4.8

2
0.9 mi
7:00 PMThe show
The Warehouse Restaurant
The Warehouse Restaurant

Restaurant

4499 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, USA

Playa Vista / Marina Del Rey

4.0

3
8:30 PMNightcap
The Lincoln
The Lincoln

Bar

2536 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

Venice

4.0

Live music venues in Playa Vista / Marina del Rey

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best place for live music in Playa Vista / Marina del Rey for a date?
Our top pick is The Washington, rated 4.2 out of 5. SALT Restaurant & Bar and The Warehouse Restaurant round out the top 3.
Are there affordable live music venues in Playa Vista / Marina del Rey?
Yes — The Washington, SALT Restaurant & Bar and The Warehouse Restaurant are all $$ or under.
What should we do before or after?
Make it a night of live music: dinner, then the show, then nightcap. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.

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