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A night of live music in Venice

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 6 live music venues in Venice. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.

Nights people planned here

Published date nights with a stop on this list.

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 Hinano Café

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.4 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Venice Ramen
Venice Ramen

Restaurant

515 Washington Blvd, Marina del Rey, CA 90292

Venice

4.9

2
0.9 mi
7:00 PMThe show
Hinano Café
Hinano Café

Dive Bar

15 Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, 90292

Venice

4.3

3
8:30 PMNightcap
Force of Nature
Force of Nature

Cocktail Bar

1031 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice, CA 90291

Venice

4.5

Around Casablanca

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.7 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Seline
Seline

Restaurant

3110 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90405

Venice

5.0

2
0.9 mi
7:00 PMThe show
Casablanca
Casablanca

Restaurant

220 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

Venice

4.2

3
8:30 PMNightcap
The Waterfront
The Waterfront

Bar

205 Ocean Front Walk, Los Angeles, California, 90291

Venice

4.0

Around The Penmar

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.6 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Zinqué Venice
Zinqué Venice

Cafe

Lincoln Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, 90291

Venice

4.8

2
7:00 PMThe show
The Penmar
The Penmar

Bar

1233 Rose Ave, Venice, CA 90291, USA

Venice

4.0

Live music venues in Venice

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best place for live music in Venice for a date?
Our top pick is Hinano Café, rated 4.3 out of 5. Casablanca and The Penmar round out the top 3.
Are there affordable live music venues in Venice?
Yes — Hinano Café, Casablanca and The Penmar 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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