If you base your reality on postcards, first glances, or the evening news, Venice could easily be pigeonholed as the epicenter for money-extorting street performers and human oddities. It might even be accidentally written off as a mecca for fanny-pack rockin' tourists and drum circles. But since LA yelpers are big fans of looking beyond the obvious, you'll be pleased to know that Venice is a fertile breeding ground for culture and trends, packed with a whole lotta history to boot!
To kick off the love fest of tobacco tycoon Abbot Kinney's homage to Venezia, Italia, let's sample some nibbles along Abbot Kinney Blvd! Leila T tells us Primitivo Wine Bistro serves "wonderful eclectic tapas plates and excellent sangria" while Elise M recs Gjelina, gushing, "I've found my new spot. This place just oozes effortless sexiness." If pizza has you shouting, 'That's Amore!', try Abbot's Pizza Co where Richard C shares "anytime a joint has a line out the door, you know you're about to embark on a savory journey of taste and fulfillment. And Abbot's didn't disappoint."
If being surrounded by all of those canals has you feeling a little thirsty, check out The Brig, where Robert F shares "the decor is right out of a '60s sci-fi movie." For a more casual setting, "double-sized beers, cheap cocktails, and the aloof and adept bartender, Steve," make Townhouse Cocktails Joshua L's "perfect dive." Want a splash of gay with that drink? Michael Y croons Roosterfish offers up a "great mix of homoeroticism with a dash of masculinity." Rrreeoowwrr, they even have their own theme song!
But what about shopping? With boutiques like Tortoise, where Lauren T admits she's always "taken aback by the sheer amount of exquisite pieces they have shoved into the place," and Neighborhood, where Chris T finds "local, unpretentious, affordable (for Abbot Kinney) stylish stuff," Venice has you covered. And clothed! If reading is your jam (yeah, we said jam), Ken N asserts "When Equator Books first opened, I thought 'This place is beautiful. This place is a palace. This place will never make it.' Well, ha! Not only is it thriving, it's become a destination." There's even a record store within the store that focuses on used vinyl – jazz, blues, classic rock and assorted oddities – just one more example that Venice has more to it than meets the eye!
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