Circle Bar: Come A-Round for a Few

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They say everything old is new again, and that is certainly the case at Circle Bar, located in the heart of all the action of Santa Monica’s Main Street.

 

Circle Bar, a room dominated by– you guessed it, a large oval bar, was established in 1949, making it one of the oldest drinking establishments in the beach city.

 

Patrons have included everyone from Jim Morrison and Truman Capote to more recently, Hollywood hotties Cameron Diaz and Jessica Biel, along with a colorful and diverse crowd that has always made the experience memorable.

 

But it’s recently gone through a revamp under the supervision of owners Will Karges and Howard Alpert, who bought the place 12 years ago.

 

With careful attention to detail, they have improved the decor, ambiance and the music.

 

Patrons used to complain about the funky smell and not-so-great bathrooms, but the scent is gone and the restrooms are greatly upgraded. Not to mention the more customer service-friendly doormen and experienced bartenders.

 

All the effort has definitely raised the bar, so to speak.

 

Happy hour runs every night from 9-10:30pm with $5 well drinks and $3 drink specials.

Circle Bar, 2926 Main Street, Santa Monica, (310) 450-0508, www.circle-bar.com

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Author: Hillary Atkin

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