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The Lighthouse Cafe
Categories: Nightlife Bars Lounges Arts & Entertainment Music Venues Nightlife Music Venues Lounges, Music Venues
30 Pier AveHermosa Beach, CA 90254
Neighborhood: Hermosa Beach
(310) 376-9833
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 5 pm - 2 am
Fri 4 pm - 2 am
Sat-Sun 11 am - 2 am
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- Live
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Sun, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Ambience:
- Dive-y, Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
76 reviews for The Lighthouse Cafe
Review Highlights
"This reggae band Detour ROCKS."
(in 5 reviews)
"This is my new favorite way to spend a Sunday afternoon."
(in 4 reviews)
"I hear they have a happy hour as well I would love to check..."
(in 6 reviews)
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76 reviews in English
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Review from Scott C.
Hermosa Beach, CA
11/1/2011 3 Check-ins Here
It has live music!!!
Here comes Rasta man... abracadabra... Catch me if you can...
I love Reggae Sundays! Walking down the strand to the pier, it was the only place to get a seat outside. A few shots later and the Reggae band started. Got some great snacks to extend the party. What a great day in the sun. I love live music! The jazz bands are great as well. The strand has everything for everyone. -
Review from joanna c.
Carson, CA
10/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
I've never been here before 10; after 10 on a weekend its pretty fun. before on the other hand is like a ghost town.
ordered 2 items on the menu; fish and chips and buffalo wings. order came after (what seemed like 30 minutes) 15 minutes... owner or manager brought it out, apologized and said they had to "make" the food two or three buildings down (hennessy's). buffalo wings was crispy, tangy and DELICIOUS. fish and chips was alright.
service could use some tweaking. got our bill and the server didn't bother asking my friend if she'd like more water. she was dying of thirst so i gave her mine.
verdict: will i come out of my way to eat here? not really. will i eat here if I'm in the area.. yes. -
Review from suzanne s.
Temecula, CA
8/24/2011
Being a past resident of the South Bay, there are just some places that are tried and true.. The Lighthouse is one of them. Sure there is a line on Saturday night but hey get there early grab a booth or table and your done.
We had the the blast of all times on 8/6/11 a bachelorette party weekend, Saturday night Identity Theft was playing and they had the place rockin' to a Totally 80's Weekend sound OMG have I ever said how much I L-O-V-E the OLD KROQ? Swedish Eagle and Richard Blade? well folks they played the whole memory lane bit and everyone loved and I mean LOVED IT!!! the house was going crazy.... dancing, singing, laughing it was a really really great time.. my voice was gone from singing.. ahh good times!
Drinks-- mucho importance here, DO NOT buy the pitcher of fancy drink it doesn't quench many at the table, and for the price your better off buying individual beverages, however the beer by the pitcher was a huge deal and for sure a keeper. So if its just 2 people go fancy in a pitcher, if more then 2, skip it.
We had the need to eat, so nachos, fries and I have no idea what else-all were tasty but the fries a huge spicy surprise, so we sent them back, I Know! I Know! never ever send anything back, but ya know we did and they were cool about it and the next batch perfection. evidently it was the "shaker" that malfunctioned, not the person shaking.
I must say the bouncers were very cool till last call I don't remember when last call at 1:15am became the norm--and being hurried out liek cattle-WTF?, or maybe I am just old, but it wasn't 2am yet...and we were finding everyone outside .. going what now? since this is not the East Coast or Miami we were all bummed, nothing is happening at any bar after 1:30am... NOTHING!
So with that said- after many many many years of enjoying the Lighthouse and being away for a few and coming back again, being a few years "older" it is still a blast and lets face it--- there will never EVER be a Redondo Beach Red Onion or Cassidys again... so lets just enjoy what we have and appreciate the fun we are all having!!! at places that KNOW how to have fun! -
Review from Lynn N.
1/30/2012
I'm admitting right here that the 5-star rating has nothing to do with the venue itself, the live music or the bar atmosphere (which was pretty good) - it has to do with the spot-on manager who looked out for our group the night we visited. A few friends were already at The Lighthouse and said there was a rockin' band so I came by. $5 cover for a live performance isn't a bad price for a Saturday night, but we were bummed that there was no band performing. We waited about an hour and watched as the band equipment was set up, but then removed. As we headed out the door we told the manager that we didn't understand why we had to pay a cover when there was no performance, and he was very gracious and apologetic for the situation, and looked very much stressed out. One of the band members got sick half way through their gig and had to go to the hospital, which cut the performance short since it was impossible to find a replacement band at 10pm. He was very nice and paid for a round of drinks (which worked out since we were going to head to another place to drink anyway). We thanked the manager and went on our merry way. Hopefully I can come back for a second visit with a live performance.
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Review from Lan N.
1/10/2012
Saturday night musical entertainment performed by Wish. Pretty darn great and also great for dancing! Live music and drinking is the perfect combination. $5 cover was to support the band, I hope.
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Review from Stephen T.
Venice, CA
We stopped in here this past weekend on a whim, because there was what sounded like an awesome band playing.
And...ladies and gentlemen, there WAS an awesome band playing! I don't know what they were called, but they had the entire place groovin' and swayin' along to their infectious tunes.
Drinks were ordered, and served up fresh and cold promptly. They weren't fine martini's but rather bar fare. We didn't try the food but it looked delicious.
Make no mistake about it, this spot is unlike every other spot along the Pier - it's a dive. No frills. Strong, cold drinks. Good bands. You better believe I'll be back! -
Review from Kari M.
Redondo Beach, CA
12/3/2011
This place was horrible! The wait was incredibly long..how long does it take for some burgers, hotdogs, and fish and chips? Oh..because it was all so overdone. Service stunk..told them their food was like leather, and they didn't offer to do a thing. Sad..but I won't be back.
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Review from Greg G.
Sunset Beach, CA
10/29/2011
This place was alright, nothing extremely great about it. Came for drinks after dinner down the street. Live music, no cover. Right next to the pier. Good times!
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Review from Rebecca S.
Redondo Beach, CA
6/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
So I've come to the conclusion that the Lighthouse Cafe serves best as strictly a place to chill and drink. Come here if you don't have shit else to do, and you just want to kick it....and sit, chill, relax, whatever. The sitting isn't all bad, I mean, you have the pier right there so it makes for some great people watching... and chilling. Theres also live music that provides for additional entertainment beyond the people watching. cool.
So why the two stars?
Sorry to say, but both the service and the food was crap. I get that its a really relaxed atmosphere, but we spent an hour and half there the other day...just trying to get a few drinks and some lunch. This would have been cool if we werent trying to get to the beach. By the time we were done with everything, the time on our meeter had nearly run out and we had to leave. I get that it was busy, but man, it took forever to even get a menu, let alone the food or the check.
I would steer clear of the salads here... clearly greenery is not their specialty (not that I would expect it to be). Just a warning. $9 for nasty white lettuce is pretty awful. Didnt care for it so the server took it off the bill and was super nice and awesome about it. Props to her. Other than that act of kindness, I really didn't care to be here. Maybe its better at night; I might check it out again, but probably wont be back during the day time. -
Review from Andrew R.
7/8/2011
Ok, this place is obviously at least one step below almost every other establishment on the pier. Total dive. And it's awesome. It's no frills, minimal decor, has a large bar, and you just go there, sit, and drink.
I assume there's food, but I've never had it. The bartenders are friendly (but I wouldn't ask them to pour you a mystery shot - the alcohol content in those are questionably low). Even on a crowded night the wide open space gives you enough room to move around. Especially compared to surrounding bars that have opted for more seats in exchange for aisles that you can barely squeeze through on a Monday morning, let alone a Friday night.
There's a stage that almost always has a live band. The bands range from cover bands to original acts, classic rock to current, I've even seen a few hip hop groups and some countryish music. There's a dance floor right in front that is often used for dancing.
Did I mention it's a dive? I love dives. Oh, and the men's bathroom is quite roomy! (St. Patty's Day celebration saw that bathroom used by 3 people at a time. I don't know how it's supposed to be used since it has 1 toilet, 2 urinals, and no dividers. It felt a bit awkward but the speed of getting in and out was great...) -
Review from John C.
Tucson, AZ
6/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
Find the light at the end of the pier!
This place has some great live music! The atmosphere was very casual cool with a really strong energy. The crowd was great, very friendly!
The drinks are pretty strong too! (from what I can remember ;oP ) -
Review from Dennis N.
3/24/2011
Even with super amazing cover band, Mara & the Big Rockstars, Lighthouse is just another dive... granted a very decent dive that is right off the pier.
However, a beach locale and a door man doesn't make it any less of a dive--and that's A-OK by me!!
There's a good selection on draft and you can get the beloved PBR here--which is a definite PLUS. I've never cared for the food here so I can't say how it is.
The atmosphere is relaxed and the crowd is nice and friendly. I've met a lot of friends and friends of friends here and it has always been chill.
"Don't stop! Believin'!!!!!! Hold on to that FEEEEEEEELINGG!!" *high five to the random guy next to me*
I'm not rating The Lighthouse higher because to me, a lot of the positives are a result of Mara and not necessarily the venue... will return at a later time to check this joint out w/o the music.
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On a dark, eerie night while leaving The Lighthouse, our buzz was immediately killed.
As we approached the curbside to call a party-cab to take us home an evil lady approached me and my crew.
She rambled nonsense and I ignored her and tried not to make eye contact because I didn't want to turn to stone.
Our COOLNESS must have done something to piss her off... with an ominous glare, she lined us all up and machine-gunned us all down with a slew terrible adjectives.
-OLD (my friend who was half the age of the crazy lady)
-GAY (her husband who did not look gay)
-STUPID (my buddy and former college football player)
-UGLY (yours truly)
Eek... haha... it was SOOOO weird, and kinda reminds you that weird people like PBR, Journey and 80s Covers too... watch out for her if you go here!!! -
Review from Benjamin P.
Los Angeles, CA
9/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
I probably wouldn't go all the way from LA just to visit, but I had a good time when I was there. The food was as you would expect for a bar, and it's a good space for music. If you are in the area, it would do you good to sit down, have a beer, and listen to some jazz.
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Review from Oznur A.
Corona, CA
4/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
Walking about Hermosa one day and saw this place.. one of the few that were less crowded than the others..okay mind made up - i was hungry and thirsty!
The live jazz permeated through the walls as I sat outside and enjoyed my Stella and the best chicken tenders I have eaten in such a long time! great selection of beer on tap the bar keeps were very friendly and the service was great
The waitress was amazing and took shots with the other patrons.. cool!
The seating is great only because the outside gives you the front and center circus of the people walking by.. oh yes there is and endless array of people watching here!
Let the parade begin!
I will be back and take those chicken strip around one more again! -
Review from Brittany P.
Huntington Beach, CA
8/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
I really really REALLY enjoyed my Wednesday night at The Lighthouse Cafe. There was an AWESOME 80's cover band playing that night called Flashback Heart Attack. They were SO good. I was very impressed. The lead singer was super funny and interacted with the crowd... the songs sounded just like the originals. I was very pleased with their performance. The Lighthouse Cafe seems like a very cool place to hangout... I didn't get to munch on any grub and I didn't have any drinks. Jesse D enjoyed his Maker's though! I definitely plan on returning to The Lighthouse Cafe to see some Flashback Heart Attack on Wednesday nights!
Listed in: OC Watering Holes!
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Review from Steve G.
Las Vegas, NV
10/8/2011
Watched a local reggae band live here, the wait staff was attentive and never left us waiting for drinks. I love anyplace that supports local music and the service here took it over the top. Only thing keeping it from five stars is the door (who gets the door money?). If it goes to the band, great, if not, well...
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Review from Bobby O.
Long Beach, CA
9/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
Poor door service, rude and unattentive staff. WON'T BE BACK
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Review from Kat S.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
7/12/2011
I like this place. Came with some co-workers after work. They had a karaoke band on stage. My friend and I sang Fleetwood Mac. Good drinks. Good vibes on the place. I would go back.
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Review from regina m.
Los Angeles, CA
11/15/2010
A night spot that serves a hot dog with tater tots IN the bun is my kind of place.
I always find that I enjoy myself the most here when I'm in Hermosa. It's a great spot- the line usually isn't too bad and you can opt to sit at a table, eat, hang out, and enjoy the live music. Or, if you' re feeling lively, you can head inside and dance your heart out.
To me, it fits the relaxed beach vibe. A red stripe, live music, fried goodness and a tater tot hot dog? I'm goooooood. -
Review from Delia G.
North Hills, CA
10/13/2010
What more could one ask for? The Lighthouse offers high energy, melodic blend of roots, dancehall, lover's rock and ska all in one place! It's guarenteed to inspire lots of dancing and vibing to anyone who walks through the door.A must for those who want to sip on their favorite drink and chill the hell out on a Sunday afternoon...
Detour is an amazing amazing band who I have seen at many different venues, but not quite like this. Here at the Lighthouse they are up close and personal...where else can you go listen to the band then get to sit and talk with them? Not too many places...Detour keep on jammin'! -
Review from Celia C.
4/25/2011
I looove the Lighthouse when they have live reggae bands performing. This place also has a lot of history being one of the originals on the pier when HB had a lot more punk rock and blues going on. Indoor/outdoor seating... can't complain. It's a legit spot.
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Review from Lisette C.
Woodland Hills, CA
9/30/2010 1 Check-in Here
Live reggae and cocktails by the beach?! Irie Mon!
This is my new favorite way to spend a Sunday afternoon. The Lighthouse is a laid back, funky bar with a no-frills decor and really good reggae on Sunday afternoons. The vibe is easy, the drinks are strong, and the waitresses and nice. The real reason I come here is the music. Perhaps I have been lucky, but the three times I've been here for Reggae Sundays the bands have been PHENOMENAL! There is a dancefloor and after 2 songs when the crowd realizes how good the band is, everyone is on it. You'll bump and grind against strangers, so be prepared and leave the attitude at the door.
Their drink specialties are those obnoxious uber sweet concoctions that come in a fishbowl , annoying, but that might just be because of their proximity to Sharkeez. They do have a full bar and a decent line up of beers at decent prices ($5-10).
If you arise from your Satuday night hangover with a hankering for a Red Stripe and the sounds of Jamaica, throw on your flip flops and check this place out. -
Review from Barry W.
4/9/2009 1 photo
*** was it the Cabo margaritas, the reggae, or the date? ***
i dunno but i had a great time here Wed nite ... it was fun.
i got here 7pm and discovered it was happy hour til 8pm.
Cabo margarita sounds good ... so i tried one for just $5.
hmm, it was yummy! a lil sweet like a Cadillac margarita.
so i had another then she arrived... timing is everything. ;)
the sun was setting ... mood was mellow ...all clicked nicely.
so why not have another Cabo margarita? then we ordered
a pizza with carne asada and avocado ... yum, it's good too.
next thing i knew, it was 9pm and the band started playing.
reggae! i love live reggae... the band (Detour) was chilled.
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
*** so margaritas, reggae or date? hmm, gotta do it again! *** -
Review from Phoenix A.
Los Angeles, CA
8/30/2008
When you're the DD, there are so many things you realize that you could have missed out on had you been drunk. Sometimes you should just be drunk.
I split this one star rating between the nice, fine-ass bouncer who carded us and the laughs I got out of watching all the uncoordinated dancing and excess of jazz hands.
It happened to be Friday night with the cover band "Jungle Juice". Now with cover bands, I'm of the opinion that since you're doing a cover, you should probably stick with trying to duplicate the original song as close as possible. That wasn't happening here tonight and it was throwing off my sing-along vibe.
I didn't get the crowd at all here. There was a big "I Don't Care" element to it. I don't care what a fool of myself I'm making on the dance floor. I don't care that my g-string is hanging out and everyone can see. I don't care that everyone is watching my gf grinding on my leg to a Green Day cover. I don't care that this dress is 2 sizes too small for me. I don't care that everyone is watching me while I accost my date who won't kiss me.
At first I was peeved about the $5 cover (like who pays a cover to go to a bar liike this?) but then when I realized there was a band there who would take a cut, I was alright with it, until I heard them.
Oh and the last thing I want to bitch about? The bar seating/standing area is so narrow that, unless you are butted up against it, you can't wait in line to get a drink without one of the bouncers coming up to you with his annoying flashlight and removing you from the narrow aisle. Stupid! Who designed this space?
Coming here made me talk myself into finding all sorts of reasons to never come back. -
Review from judy w.
Pasadena, CA
7/5/2007
When all the other bars are overflowing and have lines up the bunghole to get in, The Lighthouse was a safe haven for our tired @sses to plop down and re-hydrate and refuel after tanning and napping on the sand during our July 4th.
Why was there no line here? Maybe cuz this bar is the only divey spot on the pier in Hermosa. All the other bars remind me of the Sunset strip where all the star f0ckers go to and congregate at. The Lighthouse is the equivalent of the little dive on Hollywood Blvd. r0cks with bands, friendly waitresses and YUMMY mini burgers. One order comes with four different little burgers and fries, which I only got to have the taste of ONE burger since Dirty D ate the rest. Why was I so surprised? ;pp Lub you Double D!
As far as the drinks went, I'm sure this place had very well to do with the fact that everyone in our party were wasted off their arses by the time we blew this popsicle joint.
I haven't been to Hermosa Beach in a few years, but after this last 4th, I'm starting to think I need to visit more often....
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Review from Love C.
5/30/2007
One of the less busy bars on the pier, it still does the trick for me with cheap drinks and live music! Once again, I'm easily amused.
On any given night, you'll have a live band on stage with genres from 80s to Ska to Reggae to Punk to my favorite local band EVER, Building a Better Spaceship. Usually, no cover or if ever there is one, it's usually only $5 to get in. I like this place because it hasn't conformed to the other attitude-driven bars on the pier... like Sangria or Dragon.... and there's hardly ever a line! They serve mediocre food but have a heavy hand in pouring drinks. A big board above the bar shows all their enormous, colorful, specialty drinks if you wanna get hammered... and who doesn't wanna get hammered?
The crowd is pretty hit or miss depending on the band that's playing, they've got your cougars, your hotties, the implants, the gangstas, the rockabilly folks, beach goers sporting flip flops and not much else... and then the normal folks, like me! : ) -
Review from Cryssy N.
Carson, CA
2/2/2009
A cool, lowkey spot for live music and cheap drinks. Likely not quite the music you're into but after a couple of drinks it just becomes background noise. I on two rare occassions actually got onto the stage, danced with the band and later danced with some random chick because it was her birthday.
Ironically enough this was the same spot my mom chilled at and listened to jazz music in the 1970s. I really can't imagine her getting loose with the juice but you never know. It's a totally different place now but classic still the same. -
Review from Lori K.
7/5/2007
Eeeek? I hadn't reviewed the lighthouse yet? How can that be? Ok here it goes... Of all the bars in Hermosa that have live bands on random nights I'd rather see a band here. It just feels right here and it feels wrong everywhere else. I've seen rock bands here, reggae bands and cover bands (bring back the Dave Matthews Band Cover Band!) I'm also a fan of the music they play between bands.
They have a nice patio outside and their food ROCKS! If you're walking by, looking for a place to eat and there is room on the patio... you should take advantage of that opportunity!
There's no Air Conditioning at the Lighthouse so on hot days it's ass hot inside! The bouncers and bartenders are friendly. If you're into mixed drinks try the Dizzy... it comes in a fish bowl with multiple straws has rum, vodka, Jager, Red Bull and Fruit Juice and it's easy to drink!
Even though there's sometimes a $5 cover I've never had to pay it : ) -
Review from Maria B.
5/22/2009
I went last Friday, only because the Sharkeez line was too long. It looked like the best 2nd choice because of the live music and a $5 cover charge with no line. Unfortunately, the band that was playing that night had a bad choice of songs most of the night or maybe they just sucked. Though, they got better with each drink.
The crowd was older... the majority seemed to be in their 40's. The crowd was pretty diverse but not enough. I would recommend this spot to the mature crowd, at least on a Friday night. I still have to check out the other nights; they have some potential. I'm sure this place will get better as it warms up this summer.Listed in: Bars with Live Bands, Mature Singles Hangout Spots
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Review from Sarah G.
7/26/2008
If you want to see some old people (like people in their 60's!!!) showing off their hottest dance moves, which trust me, have their own wow factor without having the influence of alcohol, then The Lighthouse is the place for you.
Definitely a people watching place because everyone in my group could not stop watching the old people grab each other's butts while they were dancing to a live 80's cover band. The cover band was so-so but part of the reason I didn't like them was because this bar has not so great acoustics and the sound was all off balance meaning you could barely understand the lyrics to the songs.
Besides seeing the old people shake their bon bons the drinks here are CHEAP. 6 of us got mixed drinks for a whopping total of $31!!! And then my friend Kerri and I got their famous Dizzy drink which came recommended from the security guard we talked to while we waited to get up to the bar, and he even said "hey...16" to the bar tender. Which is their secret lingo for hooking up customers and those customers were us!!! This drink comes packed with alcohol and comes in a giant fishbowl complete with two really long straws and this drink was tasty but definitely packs a punch within this punch mixture!!
As the night went on, the customers inside started decreasing in age, and eventually it had a pretty good mix of people but it took a while for the fountain of youth to play its role at this hole in the wall bar. Oh ya, and their little mini corndogs----not good, and their fries came out cold!!! I made friends with a girl who was friends with the keyboardist in the band and they brought him COLD food!!! that is just wrong....just wrong.... -
Review from Marisa F.
Victorville, CA
5/1/2008
Day 2. : sat through a conference complete with a review of neuroanatomy of the vestibular system. thinking how much fun it would be to get home and rest.
I went to the Lighthouse with a friend of mine (who happens to be a lot older than me) for happy hour and a jazz band.
The band rocked, the company rocked, my ginger ale was tasky and a piece of the BBQ chicken pizza was okay.
PS I know they're trying to be all cool and what not but they should dist the rafters -
Review from Bonnie L.
San Diego, CA
5/14/2009
This reggae band Detour ROCKS. They rock so bad they make girls want to take their clothes off and guys don't even notice. This band is so awesome, it's unbelievable. Seriously I'm not even kidding it's worth the trek and enduring the weekday late-20s crowd of happy hour-going bro-dawgs to check out this reggae band. The bar is TINY and most people sit outside until the band goes on, and then the joint fills up a bit more. There's lots of high tables and seating inside and out, and it never got so full that you had to wait for a drink or anything (we came on Wednesday night). Cool, nice bartenders and waitresses who will take tequila shots with you (say hello to Vinnie) if you don't want to drink alone.
We got there around 7:30 and caught the tail end of the happy hour (not a very good one, they only have like meatless nachos and peel-and-eat shrimp, wtf, for $5 and PBR on special but I can't remember how much - but it goes til 8 pm) and got a table outside. They turned the heaters on when the sun set.
I got the sliders, awesome concept: 1 mini burger with bacon and spicy mayo, one with mushrooms, one with guac and one with cheese. BUT they were really well-done and came with the multi-colored chips, instead of the expected fries. I thought they were OK for $8.75. My friend's nachos though, the ones not on happy hour special, were AWESOME. They had beans, big chunks of chicken, cheese, sour cream, olives, jalapenos, the works. Those were probably worth the $8.75. When we were done eating, we moved inside.
The people here are single and ready to mingle. There are groups of guys and groups of girls, and then a lot of guys by themselves. My drunk friend was dancing and causing a commotion so some guys decided to try hitting on me, sitting at the bar. But, they were really friendly and didn't seem too hostile when I politely nodded and smiled and clearly ignored their advances. Really friendly, chill people there to watch the reggae band. The dance floor started going around 9:45ish, about 100% girls. I wouldn't say this place is a club but more of a relaxed live music spot. At least on Wednesday nights.
I give 4 stars because the band is a 5, the beer selection is a 3 and the food is a 4. -
Review from Richard K.
Manhattan Beach, CA
12/18/2008
Major reason for loving The Lighthouse? LIVE MUSIC!
Been going here since it reopened around the time I lived in Hermosa. A great spot with a lot of interesting people. Give me live music and I am happy. (most of the time)
The drinks are good too, and food (as I recall) is decent too. -
Review from Johnny C.
6/15/2009
Had a Sunday afternoon for beers at Hermosa Pier and the only bar left with patio seating was Lighthouse. They had some live jazz band playing inside, but still was pretty loud from the outside. When i finally went in to use the bathroom i realized why they were so loud, they had like a 20 piece band on stage!
Bud Light pints were $5.50/each ... ouch.
An extra star for having a jazz band in an area where Journey could be playing in every bar, at the exact same time. -
Review from Soleil D.
4/11/2009
My ears are still ringing. Anyway, I came here with my friend and her boy's boys and well the crowd, it just reminded me of that dave chappelle skit with john mayer. If you know what i'm talking about then you know, if not then just forget about it!
But yeah, friday night I guess is rock/alternative live band night?
I don't know if it was because of the band or the night but the crowd was just too old for me. I don't mean to be an ageist but when I'm trying to get to the front of the crowd to sing along with the band who's playing a cover of one of my favorite No Doubt songs and I get hit by a lady who's probably in her late 40's and looks like she's had way too many tanning sessions and tells me to get out of her way...there's something wrong. I wanted to tell her off and be mean but I didn't want run the risk of getting in a fight with this woman and potentially giving her a stroke or something.
But yeah, if you're into live music I say come here but research first what genre is playing that night before you go. -
Review from Susie D.
Inglewood, CA
9/6/2010
One of my favorite places to hangout in Hermosa Beach :)
Everynight is something different.. Favorite nights Wed-Sun is Reggea Nite :) and Fri is live band is GREAT!! Love this place is a cool hangouot area :) -
Review from Mandi T.
7/16/2010
Beam And Bacon Shot? At First it sounds wonderful, but wth! :P That shiz is GROSS! it doesn't go well. bleh... The drinks are moderately priced, had a Zombie, $9. Jack and Coke $7.. and bacon/beam shot (yuck!) at $8...and there's that funky bar/alkie smell that you just can't get rid of... But it's a wonderfully chill place, and they gave us candy. Can't go wrong w/ an alkie/sugar high!
Had a wonderful time with the live bands, even if the 1st band was meh, the 80s cover band on Thursday is absolutely wonderful! Coming onto the stage with wigs, headbands, and sunglasses, oh. and I almost forgot the RED (yes, RED!) like Yelp!'s color.... suits. in pleather might I add. Had a wonderful time... will be back. -
Review from Rupa S.
Culver City, CA
7/28/2008
So...
Pros: Fish Bowls
Cons: Old people dancing. Weird drunk nerdy people (and not good nerds... which i consider myself to be), but scary nerds. that likely got drunk for the first time in their lives and decided to "come out of their shell" by doing some weird sort of dance. they almost looked like they were nerds on MASSIVE amounts of acid. But they weren't... and then there was the human with the jersey type hair (90s style peeps) who was doing quite the ass shake. INAPPRO to an 80s COVER BAND. Who shakes their ass to tainted love?!?!??!??
Positives:
1. you and your friends can take over the joint.
2. There was 1 attractive man there outside of my group. That's right. Only 1. In the land of HERMOSA (hot, slightly amazingly trashy guys)... nope. only 1. and he wasn't from california... and was wearing a carolina shirt... GO HEELS. ONE QUALITY DUDE?! COME ON! I go to Hermosa to stare at men with rippling abs. NOTHING ELSE.
We left... and went to henneseys. -
Review from Brett B.
8/27/2008
It's 12:30 in the morning, and I'm hearing impaired. Let me tell you why.
I went for a jog around Hermosa Beach earlier today, and noticed that this bar near the pier had Karaoke on Monday nights, and still being one who has never Karaoke'd before, I thought I'd give it a shot.
So, when I strolled up at 9:30 this evening, I didnt hear amateurs singing on the stage. Instead, I heard a metal band, and then realized it was Tuesday, not Monday. Tuesday is Full Metal Jacket night.
So I thought, what the hay. Went in and ordered a Newcastle... just as the band began a 20 minute break. So I wait for their 2nd set while watching videos on the flat panel. Happened to catch the Sex Pistols doing Pretty Vacant, so that held my attention for a while.
The band came back and rocked the house. They even went WAY back and did Change by Van Halen.
I visited the men's room after the 2nd set, and found myself next to the rhythm guitarist. (its a pretty small bathroom). [MENTAL NOTE: I don't think the guitarist felt comfortable holding a conversation at the urinal.]
Now I feel bloated and irritated, because the brown ale is sitting heavy and my ears... they are a-ringin. -
Review from Dave M.
Redondo Beach, CA
9/9/2011 1 Check-in Here
get Ur party here
