Tag Archives: The Santa Monica Pier

OFF THE HOOK Santa Monica Seafood Festival This Sunday

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This from my inbox:

“OFF THE HOOK Santa Monica Seafood Festival returns to the iconic Santa Monica Pier on Sun. Oct. 13 to celebrate the sea and raise awareness for Heal the Bay to help keep our local ocean and beaches clean!  This beloved ocean-inspired tasting event features the city’s top chefs and restaurants and their favorite underwater ingredients!  Attendees will enjoy seafood tastings, beer gardens, wine tastings, live music, oyster-shucking competitions, and more fun in the sun!”

General admission (Little Fish) is $85 and gets you access to seafood and drinks tastings.  VIP admission (Big Fish) is $165 and gets the tastings as well as early entry, access to a lounge, and exclusive tastings and cocktails.  I’m told tickets are selling out so you might want to move quickly.  Oh, and “yacht rock attire” is encouraged.

Read more and get your tickets here.

Fogo De Chão, Gott’s Roadside Coming To Downtown Santa Monica

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Imagine my surprise when I looked at an official City website listing changes to Downtown Santa Monica and noticed two names on the list of which I was unaware.  The first of these was popular Brazilian carnivore paradise Fogo De Chão.  A little more digging revealed a trade website that appears to confirm that the churrasco steakhouse is moving into the old Del Frisco’s Grille location at 1551 Ocean Ave, a prime address facing the iconic Santa Monica Pier.  The second surprise on the list is Napa Valley institution Gott’s Roadside.  While I have a few suspicions, I am unable to confirm the address for Gott’s.  If you have answers, let me know.

Big Dean’s Expands, Starbucks Lands Under The Pier In SM

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Tucked underneath the Santa Monica Pier, Big Dean’s Ocean Front Cafe has long been a favorite watering hole with locals and the beach crowd, and has remained largely untouched since the 1970s.  But that’s all about to change…  According to a spokesperson, they are expanding into the space just to the north, adding more patio, bar, and kitchen space.  And at the other end of the building, a brand new Starbucks is moving in, bringing a much different vibe to this little hidden corner of Santa Monica.  Check out the artist’s rendering below to get a taste of how things will look.

Seaside On The Pier Replacing Ristorante Al Mare On The SM Pier

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It was back in June of 2013, when I first noticed a new Italian restaurant gearing up to cater to the hungry tourist trade on the Santa Monica Pier.  Sadly, it appears that Ristorante Al Mare has closed up shop…  Making haste to replace it will be Seaside On The Pier, at least according to the plywood covering the remodel.  Looks like they’re installing a grill, sandwich shop, and a rooftop lounge.