Circle Bar

Circle Bar

2926 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405, United States
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Lu
Review №1

Cool place. Randomly saw manu chao eating there the last time I was there. Good service, food was okay

Wi
Review №2

On a Friday it was crowded and rowdy but if thats what you are looking for. Good DJ and cheap enough drinks for the location.

El
Review №3

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No
Review №4

The Hottest Bar in Culver City. Highly Recommend the Bottle Service. The service is great, management is great, the drinks are good, and ambience is awesome. Highly recommend to everyone and good for birthday parties.Much Luv,Noah Warra

Ra
Review №5

Great music. Dance floor too packed and too small.

Th
Review №6

Classic dancing in Santa Monica. Stay alert for Tuesday nights. Specials on drinks and really some great music (e.g. two for one!). Constantly improving, significant renovations in the past 20 years.

Ca
Review №7

Came on a thursday night. Drinks were good but the dj was not. Wouldnt go back

Ro
Review №8

Place is on a smaller side and can be really crowded. Otherwise a very good place and great bartenders.

Ir
Review №9

The manager here was so nice, when we arrived it was during happy hour and he said to just let him know if we wanted to change the music until the DJ arrived. One of the bartenders was super nice as well, I think her name was Lauren or Laura, but she was the best! The DJ played great music! By 10 it was pretty packed.

St
Review №10

Bar with a dance floor and a club vibe. Very cool.

Ju
Review №11

Went during off hours. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful (and perhaps a little too generous), including being attentive enough to know when our group needed some water. The DJ was more than willing to accommodate our requests and pulled it off really well. All in all, it was a great experience.

pr
Review №12

This really isnt a bad place. Came here on a Thursday with a big group of people. The reason for the three stars is the DJ was just horrible. He just didnt know how to keep that rhythm and vibe going. Multiple people were complaining about him.

Bo
Review №13

Awesome place in an awesome town frequented by awesome people Nice dancefloor too

Ka
Review №14

Super chill place to dance the night off. Amazing environment.

St
Review №15

Great bar. Slightly expensive. 2 vodka & red bull for $22. Hip Hop music with medium sized dancefloor. Good for dancing.

Al
Review №16

Hole in the wall dance floor with a nice bar featuring mixed cocktails. Staff was friendly, music was decent, crowd was getting big, not bad for a Sunday night. (Also, more.women than men when I was there) Will try it again on a weeknight, recommended

Pi
Review №17

Nice hip small dive bar with a dj some nights

Lu
Review №18

Drinks are incredibly overpriced and place is way too small, everyone was crammed. And the music was horrible!!!

An
Review №19

Seemed ok. I was there on Labor day though so not much was happening. Still had some fun though.

Ro
Review №20

Great fun and great service..This place is a blast

Ja
Review №21

Nice local bar. Sometimes the ratio is a bit off. Can be slow service when its crowded but still pretty fun.

ll
Review №22

Cool spot went for new years . fyi it is cramped

W
Review №23

A great local bar with friendly staff, good drinks, and fun people.

To
Review №24

Nice place, more of a dance club than a bar!!

Ri
Review №25

Great music. Mostly hip hop and top 40s.Theres a patio area, a bar, and a dance floor with bar. This place gets busy quickly so its best to arrive early to avoid the crowd. always easier to get drinks at the bar in the front in my opinion.

Lo
Review №26

Love this local joint! Tony is a dope bartender! Went with my homegirl mads and just an overall great vibe!

Sh
Review №27

Yeah from what I remember of that night this was a serious spot

De
Review №28

Fun place to dance and play with friends!

ed
Review №29

Fun bar and excellent service...

sa
Review №30

You can never go wrong with circle!

Ca
Review №31

Nice place and great music!

Ma
Review №32

Great local dive bar after hours. Expect a little of everything!

Ho
Review №33

Nice staff, odd seatings

Bi
Review №34

A local convinced me there was after hours til 5... Nope minus the 1 star

du
Review №35

Great place for after party. On a weeknight it can usually absorb 100 people if you get there before 11ish

Re
Review №36

Nice place for singles young crowd and good music....

J
Review №37

All around glorious to know there is still an ideal AMERICAN non-persona grata. Lamen terms free from any scene or the latest craze man. Just excellent no matter your budget or strict social climb or decline. Bring a friend make one or two. Note: Not a left right or other socio-stratus dine out experience.

Si
Review №38

One of the great bars in the area. They play nothing but bangers.

Se
Review №39

Awesome. Even though I dont drink alcohol.

Ja
Review №40

SM mostly locals bar, cool vibes.

ra
Review №41

Can get too crowded on weekends post midnight but cool crowd

Ji
Review №42

Amazing music by Gustavo!

La
Review №43

Small but trendy with the lastest top 40 music !

Ju
Review №44

Had a x of my life. I turns up after dark

Ju
Review №45

This is a great place to go dancing! The music is great, and they have a big dance floor.

Da
Review №46

Great vibe but very crowded on Memorial Sunday night! Vibrant and excited young people with groovy dancing! Music ok with L.A. twist! The Black guy made it!

An
Review №47

Not my scene. Too many trashy people.

Ch
Review №48

This place has legendary history. The DJ was sweet, he knew his crowd and how to mix the vibes. Drinks are pricey but entry is free! Dope experience.

bl
Review №49

The bar is pretty good even though the dance floor is small. theonly thing i didnt like was the tables they need to be worked on because some of them are cracked through the middle but other then that the place is pretty good it can be a little pricey with the drinks but security are very responsive and the customer service is great

Pa
Review №50

DJ was only ok. Service is nice and prompt. Bar variety is limited.

Sa
Review №51

Drinks are okay but what I really enjoyed was the red, dark, romantic lighting. It is very aesthetically pleasing and the crowd they attract seems to be fun loving hipsters.

El
Review №52

Only been once but it was packed on a Thursday night. Good music to vibe to if you like hip hop. Cool crowd, no drama. Small place but i dont need a lot of space to have a good time

Na
Review №53

Putting the dive back into dive bar its fun, nicely busy and had a dancefloor. What more could you ask for?

km
Review №54

Dope place to hang out at great dance floor

Ka
Review №55

I love the bartender

Kr
Review №56

Get there early to save a spot near the dance floor and this place is great. Awesome music on the weekends, bring your dancing shoes for sure!

Jo
Review №57

Halloween here was fun. Not too crowded but also not too cheap. Would definitely come here again though! The bartenders are nice

Ti
Review №58

LOVE the bartenders and security, very friendly. Best place in the area for stiff drinks. Fun at the beginning of the night when the bar is not crowded and the dance floor has space. After a while, it becomes a hot mess...

Da
Review №59

Always a fun time.

JA
Review №60

Great crowd!! Lit environment. Awesome for dancing all night or just having a drink at the bar

My
Review №61

They can easily overcharge you, like it happened to me another night. They charged me 3 times more!!!! And when I start disputing it, security threw me out like some trash bag. To say that I was shocked is like to say nothing. They were acting like criminal organization. I recommend to everybody to think 5 times before going there or at least close every transaction RIGHT AWAY.

Je
Review №62

Its a mix of Axe Body Spray and desperation and I love it. Good drink specials til fairly late. The Asian girl DJ gets the party started!

Sa
Review №63

Good drinks and a small dance floor towards the back.

Ma
Review №64

Way too packed here and people are pretty belligerent so I wouldnt recommend bringing a date.

Ch
Review №65

Clean and very professional.. i asked for deep/hard massage. Very skilled and worth the $$$

Me
Review №66

It was ight.

we
Review №67

Great spot, drinks, dj, dance floor

Lu
Review №68

I love the music, the dancefloor is small.

Ta
Review №69

Small place with dance floor. Good music. DJ. Pricey drinks. Good crowd. Good customer service.

Je
Review №70

Great neighborhood bar. Everyone seems to have great time here.

di
Review №71

Great vibes

El
Review №72

Great vibe with great ppl... Go enjoy some drinks and music all while trying to make cheesy friends...

Mi
Review №73

Its nice. Has a dance floor and a large bar.

Li
Review №74

Nice nice

St
Review №75

My bar tender was incredibly sweet and made sure I had everything I needed. Thanks for a fun night

Ta
Review №76

If youre looking for a low-key spot to go dance during the week, Circle Bar is the place to be. A dark divey bar feel with friendly bartenders and mostly locals, I love coming here Monday-Thursday. They always have an awesome DJ mixing everything from old school hip-hop to modern dance hits. I like going during the week because it never gets too crowded, theres no line at the door (vs the weekend), and theres no wait at the bar.

Cl
Review №77

Nice club in Santa Monica, I like it.. In reality Iove all LA

Ma
Review №78

A bit too packed for my tastes, but if you like a busy club, this is one

Ba
Review №79

Good place, has good vibes but really pricy

De
Review №80

This place is pretty small but the energy was great, music was good no drama everyone was dancing having a great time

Br
Review №81

Its fun, But reeeally packed, hot and muggy most of the time.

Su
Review №82

This was my mom Ellens bar several years ago she worked there from probably the 70s through the 90s its good to see that someone is taking it over in is running it in looks like its doing well thank you

Be
Review №83

Not a great bar, prices are high, super crowded with 20 something drunks and small dance floor. That said it knows its audience and is perfect for its audience! So its not bad, its not great... It is what it is.

Co
Review №84

Loved this place

Ey
Review №85

Great pick up bar. No food. Just drinks and music

Ja
Review №86

If you like the thumping music scene, youll like it

Je
Review №87

Love it! Lot of great people! Cool place

Ad
Review №88

Cute place just not my kind of scene. It draws in an older crowd.

Sa
Review №89

My friend pumped another clubber in here, but there is only one toilet in there. everyone was knocking on the door while it was going on! great for a pub run!

36
Review №90

Fun. Dark. Always makes for a good time on the weekends.

Ni
Review №91

Some Asian guy who works there attacked me on Saturday night. I don’t think it’s safe spot. Avoid it.

Jo
Review №92

Got over charged on my credit card. Be cautious here.

Ed
Review №93

Always good music and cool people.

Ji
Review №94

Really crowded. DJ and not live music. Feels pretty divey and they kick you out right at 2am

Sh
Review №95

The music had everyone hyped! It was great.

Da
Review №96

Good bar and atmosphere, gets very crowded after 11 though.

ma
Review №97

Worst drinks and highest prices, load and crowded

La
Review №98

Good vibe even on a Tuesday

st
Review №99

Fun place for a night out

Mc
Review №100

The place is lovely even though the dance floor is small but its a nice place to wind up.

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  • Address:2926 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405, United States
  • Site:http://circle-bar.com/
  • Phone:+1 310-450-0508
Categories
  • Night club
  • Bar
Working hours
  • Monday:9pm–2am
  • Tuesday:9pm–2am
  • Wednesday:9pm–2am
  • Thursday:9pm–2am
  • Friday:9pm–2am
  • Saturday:9pm–2am
  • Sunday:9pm–2am
Service options
  • Takeaway:No
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great beer selection:Yes
  • Great cocktails:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Dancing:Yes
  • Happy-hour drinks:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
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