The Venice Whaler • 1944

When The Beatles, the Beach Boys, and the Doors needed a beachside escape in the '60s and '70s, they found their way to this Venice Pier hangout that's been pouring drinks since 1944. Perched at the edge of the boardwalk with sweeping ocean views, the Whaler still draws crowds for the same reasons it always has: killer margaritas, fish tacos that regulars swear by, and sunsets that stretch across the Pacific.