O'Brien's Pub & Restaurant
2941 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA
310-396-4725

Part of the Main Street scene of large crowds of weekend celebrants. It has a nice feel in summer with its big windows open to the street-side patio. Inside there are lots of nooks and snugs. A small list of British and Irish beers and tasty food: good rough-chopped coleslaw; fresh thin fries; straight-ahead sliders on toasted buns; OK fish and chips. But the staff says the kitchen's is "Buffalo shrimp."

Hours: Daily, 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m.