Trick or Drink: Santa Monica Halloween Bar Crawl This Weekend

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Looking for something to do this weekend? More info and tix here.

Santa Monica’s biggest Halloween Bar Crawl returns for THREE unforgettable nights!  Join us October 30 & 31.

PARTICIPATING BARS:
HOLEY MOLEY (REGISTRATION)
BARNEY’S BEANERY
CABO CANTINA
LOULOU SANTA MONICA
SANTA MONICA WHALER
1212 SANTA MONICA

Here is how it works:

1) Pre-purchase Your Bar Crawl Wristband.

2) Pick it up at Holey Moley (1315 3rd Street Promenade) during check-in hours.

3) Enjoy free entry to participating bars + exclusive drink specials all night.

4) Have Fun!

Yogurt, All Day Coming To Downtown Santa Monica

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It looks like Downtown Santa Monica is getting a new icy treat shop. Very faint window paper is up at 601 Wilshire Blvd Ste 124 announcing the arrival of Yogurt, All Day. It appears that proprietary yogurt bowls will be on offer. Their Instagram page gives the description for a pink fig bowl (which includes fig, granola, and coconut flakes) and a blue dream bowl (containing blueberries, blackberries, coconut, and chocolate). But perhaps what makes this place different is that savory bowls will be the menu as well. They are aiming for a Fall 2026 opening.

Robek’s Juice Coming To Downtown Santa Monica

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Is Downtown Santa Monica rebounding? Sure, there are loads of empty storefronts across Downtown, but a spate of new eateries is moving in. One such new restaurant is smoothie expert Robek’s Juice, which is setting up housekeeping at 1460 Lincoln Blvd, previously home to a fossil shop.

Gengis Khan Coming To Century City

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The food scene at the Westfield Century City Shopping Center appears to be perking up quite a bit. Along with Dave’s Hot Chicken, Taco Bell Live Mas Cafe, and IJ Sushi Burrito, a fourth new eatery just put up plywood up on a space in the food court. Build-your-own Mongolian BBQ experts Gengis Khan is planning on opening in Summer 2027.

MAILA Coffee Coming To Palms

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There are a lot of multi-use developments popping up along Overland in Palms. Now we know where new residents will get their coffee. Window paper is up on the corner space in new complex at 3555 S Overland (although the shop’s actual address is 10703 Tabor St.) announcing the arrival of MAILA Coffee. The still-developing website doesn’t reveal much, just that they believe in “unhurried” mornings.

IJ Sushi Burrito Coming To Century City, Culver City

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It appears a new dining option is coming to the Westfield Century City Shopping Center. There’s plywood up on one of the spaces in the food court announcing the arrival of IJ Sushi Burrito. The expanding chain has a number of locations in Washington, Oregon, and California. They offer a menu of signature and build-your-own sushi burrito, poke bowls, and salads. This location is planning on a winter opening, while another location is moving into the Westfield Culver City Mall as well.

Iki Nori Bringing Sushi, Omakase, Sake To Palms

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I’ve been watching all the new multi-use developments along Overland in Palms. A new Japanese restaurant is taking over the corner space in the new Venue development, at 3688 Overland Ave. With a sleek Hollywood destination restaurant, and a sister restaurant, Iki Ramen + Sushi in Koreatown, Iki Nori appears to be setting up housekeeping at this location. Iki Nori offers a menu of a la carte sushi and hand rolls, as well as an iki omakase menu, and an omakase lite, which it describes as a “celebration of Japanese culture, elevated hospitality & approachable luxury.”

LEORA Lands In Brentwood

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You may have already heard this as it is being reported elsewhere, but I thought you should know that Beverly Hills’ crazy/popular darling LEORA has already arrived in Brentwood, well, almost. This week, they opened in the little kiosk in the Brentwood Town Center on the corner of 26th and San Vicente, and they are currently selling coffee and matcha drinks. But the big news is that just across the courtyard in the same center, they are in full build-out for a new LEORA. Construction is underway on the old Blue Bottle and Kitsu Sushi spaces, and will, possibly by Spring, be the home for the healthy and delicious “all-day café”. This certainly is exciting news for this neck of the woods, and while you wait, check out Beverly Hills’ every day menu for inspiration.

Sacco Coming To Brentwood

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Among all the new arrivals to Brentwood, you may have heard whispers of a new sandwich spot. And here it is: Sacco is moving into the old Ron Herman space at 11677 San Vicente Blvd, in the Brentwood Gardens. While details are scarce, it is being reported that Italian sub sandwiches and coffee will be on offer.

Neptune’s Frozen Treats Joining The Icy Line-Up On Montana Ave.

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I’m used to hearing rumors about new restaurants coming to The Westside, but I try not to pass on information until there is concrete evidence. This rumor now appears to be fact: According to their FB page, Neptune’s Frozen Treats is joining the lengthening list of icy treat establishments along Montana Ave in Santa Monica by settling into the courtyard of the recently redeveloped shopping center on the corner of 11th and Montana. Neptune’s Frozen Treats has one location in Palos Verdes Estates and specializes in customizable frozen yogurt, gelato, custard, and sorbet served with long list of premium toppings. I still haven’t confirmed the exciting rumor about what’s moving into the next block, so keep watching this space.

Blank Street Coffee Coming To Beverly Hills

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Signs are now up on the space at 9659 S Santa Monica Blvd. in Beverly Hills announcing the arrival of Blank Street Coffee. Blank Street began in 2020 in Williamsburg and has since spread to over 100 locations across the US and the UK, including one other LA location in Studio City. The offer a signature menu of coffee and matcha with an emphasis on “quality, design, and experience”.

(Thanks Barry!)

310 Caffe Coming To Downtown Santa Monica

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Lemonade slipped out of its location at 310 Arizona, just off the Third Street Promenade, a while ago. Since then, the space has sat empty, but there are new signs of life. With the revitalization of Downtown Santa Monica, many new eateries are moving in. According to recently erected signs, the one at this address is named 310 Caffe. What Now has the skinny on this new restaurant, which it describes as, “simple food, quality ingredients, and coffee as part of the daily routine”.

Heisei Japanese American Restaurant Coming To Culver City

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It appears a new Japanese American concept is moving into the space at 11028 Washington Blvd in Culver City. There’s a banner in the window declaring the new eatery’s name is Heisei. I can’t find much information on this new business, only this still-developing Instagram page.

JIAN CHA Bringing Fruit Tea To Culver City

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A new drinks shop is taking over the space at 3851 Main St. (corner of Washington) in Culver City, most recently home to Latea and Menchie’s before that. By the time you read this, Thai brand JIAN CHA should be open at this location (according to their Instagram). JIAN CHA specializes in fruit teas and has multiple branches in Thailand. This is their first US location.

(Thanks M!)

Bacio Di Latte Blessing Culver City Soon…

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Congratulations Good People of Culver City, delicious frozen treats are heading your way! There’s window paper up on the space at 3849 Main St, formerly home to Monty’s Good Burger, announcing the arrival of Italian-born brand Bacio di Latte. The crazy/popular chain, known for its luscious gelato, is in major expansion mode with a new Montana Ave shop poised to open any day now.

(Thanks M!)

Boichik Bagels Coming To Westwood Village

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Yet more evidence of Westwood Village’s revival…. Apparently, the NY Times declared that “The best bagels are in California”, and squarely on that list was The Bay Area’s Boichik Bagels. Now Boichik Bagels is expanding into LA. While they already have two locations (Los Feliz and DTLA), and it looks like their third is moving into the space at 911 Westwood Blvd in Westwood Village. Boichik also has 10 locations in the Bay Area, and is the passion project of New Jerseyan Emily Winston, who’s story you can read here.

(Thanks Barry!)