If You're Feeling A Little Sketchy: Circle Bar
The Circle Bar on Main St. (technically Santa Monica, but so barely over the line that Smokey can still mark it 8) has, you guessed it, a circular bar and plenty of seediness to go along with the thumpin' beats on the dance floor. It's dark, hot and crowded inside, but if you're here, that's probably exactly what you're going for. Picture the Dogtown version of The Dime. Take a couple of shots at the bar, grab the closest person next to you and start groovin' to the music.
2926 Main Street, Santa Monica
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