Don't get stroppy with me... I know VERY WELL that Venice is not Santa Monica. You're on the bike path enjoying the sun, the wind in your hair and before you know it you're in Santa Monica...
or you get off the 10 at Pico and there ya are- Santa Monica.
So really- it's okay to stop for a drink- after all- you're almost home!
Two of my favorite fancy-dancy places are giving us a deal lately. I dearly doubt that it will last into the summer when the tourists return, but in the meantime the ShangriLa and the Viceroy have flung open there doors to us locals.

Dig it:
SANTA MONICA-- Hotel Shangri-la introduces Speakeasy Sundays inside the property's rooftop bar, Suite 700. Think black and white movies and vintage cocktails, follow the hotel on Twitter for a weekly password that will land you one gratis cocktail.

Poolside Happy Hour at Whist
 
Say it’s the end of a long day... for the record, 4pm is close enough. Wrap it up poolside at Whist—their new happy hour has $7 plates of mussels, meatballs and chicken wings, along with $7 wines and spiked punch. Your office just ran out of spiked punch.
 

411:Mon-Fri, 4-7pm, Whist at the Viceroy, 1819 Ocean Ave, 310-260-7511, see the menu

There is a guy in my office, a French one, and at least 16 times a day he says .." Seriously?!?! I mean..." ( followed by sometimes nothing else) 
This phrase stolen from the mouth of a 14-year old would usually be annoying, but strangely has it's own charm and has rubbed off on me.

SO When I read today's UD to see that Cache/Hidden/Schatzi has changed AGAIN.... (AGAIN PEOPLE!)

I had to say...

" Seriously?!?! I mean..."

NOW ( all together now) we are calling it 31Ten, which will help you to remember the address on Main Street where this joint is located. They've dumped the dining-experience all together and turned it into a giant lounge. This place always did have abundant & ambient (albiet shaded)  outdoor seating, so with a 5-7 Happy Hour, I am willing to give it a try.

Open Wed- Saturday for starters...lets give it s shot.

One guess!
( HINT: title above) 
I don't give a flying fry pan about the super bowl. If the Super Bowl were a rude dude at a bar, I wouldn't even bother to throw my drink in his face. BOOOOOOOOOOOORING.
Sunday I will be happily on the patio for DD's birthday, blissfully drinking prosecco and scarfing pizza and butterscotch pot de creme.
HA
So There.
and so... if you feel the same, and deep down, I know you do... there are some KILLER happy hour deals happening on Sunday that do not revolve around body-crunching and whistle noises green-glowing TV.
For instance: IT IS GOING TO BE 79 ON SUNDAY- so go up the coast to Gladstones and get your seaside sip in the sun on with $5 shots and $10 pitchers from noon to 3pm.
Are you hungry? There will be free burgers and dogs at the Victorian in Santa Monica, ignore the outdoor TV's (really people? are you well?) and go down the Basement Tavern for a $5 shot of whiskey.
Pourtal, on SMBLVD will be serving $5 wine and beer but, they will have TVs so... I am begining to question their upbringing.

enjoy.