Harvelle's is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Santa Monica.

1. Harvelle's

8.6
1432 4th St (btw Santa Monica Blvd & Broadway), Santa Monica, CA
Bar · Downtown Santa Monica · 41 tips and reviews

Bryan C.Bryan Calabrese: One of the coolest cats in town has got to be Toledo Diamond of the speakeasy jazz band The Toledo Show. The music is top notch and the show truly must be experienced. Read more.

RyanRyan: Best blues this side of the Hollywood Bowl.

Adib K.Adib Kadir: Wednesdays is #houseofvibes great live music spanning Rap, R&B, and Reggae. DJ plays mostly hip hop. Rare for a Wednesday in Santa Monica.

Basement Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Santa Monica.

2. Basement Tavern

7.8
2640 Main St (at Ocean Park Blvd.), Santa Monica, CA
Speakeasy · Ocean Park · 62 tips and reviews

FabFitFunFabFitFun: Bartenders in old-time dress serve strong cocktails, a live band plays most nights, and a good time is guaranteed!

Jeff W.Jeff Walker: great music, get the Moscow mule

Tom M.Tom McKeever: Live music and great cocktails. A large amount of outside porch area to escape the basement if you need to. Nobody dances but the live bands are usually really great.

Casa Del Mar Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Santa Monica.

3. Casa Del Mar Hotel

8.9
1910 Ocean Way (at Pico Blvd.), Los Angeles, CA
Hotel · West Los Angeles · 73 tips and reviews

Stacey S.Stacey Soleil: Iam loving the live music and dance floor! Class and sass!

Devran M.Devran Mustafoglu: Chips so good. Drinks too. View is the best - go to watch the sunset. Also has live jazz!

Xeng Z.Xeng Zulueta: Lobby lounge has great live jazz and postcard perfect view of the beach

Santa Monica Pier Twilight Concert Series is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Santa Monica.

4. Santa Monica Pier Twilight Concert Series

8.2
Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · West Los Angeles · 11 tips and reviews

Rifi S.Rifi Sachdev: Good music and vibes. Bring your own food, drinks, blanket and a chair.

Deborah A.Deborah Abib: Very special nights !! I love it :) you listen to good music, sit at the beach and enjoy yourself. The best part : it's free !

Veronica C.Veronica Chavira: This Concert Series is a favorite of mine. Eclectic genres and this series begins in September for 2018. Occurs on Thursday evenings and its a free concert with cultured music and lots of freebies.

McCabe's is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Santa Monica.

5. McCabe's

8.4
3101 Pico Blvd (at 30th), Santa Monica, CA
Music Store · 11 tips and reviews

Chris T.Chris Testa: My personal favorite music shop in Southern California, particularly for acoustic instruments. Check out the excellent performances they have year round: great acts in an intimate setting.

John M.John Mattson: buy a ukulele. $25. concerts also.

Cookie B.Cookie Baker: See music played live!!

Shutters on the Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Santa Monica.

6. Shutters on the Beach

8.9
1 Pico Blvd (at Appian Way), Santa Monica, CA
Resort · Downtown Santa Monica · 115 tips and reviews

Kathryn S.Kathryn Stuart: When Trevor lived in Santa Monica, this was our place. A great, calm setting with soft, live music right on the beach. Relax in the comfy seating and sip on some great wine!

Lydia A.Lydia Ammosova: The lobby (with sofas to melt into & saucy live jazz piano music after dark) still remains one of the best places for a romantical rendezvous in this town. Toast with a Kir Royal~they do it gorgeous!

Kate H.Kate H.: Beautiful hotel right on the beach. Comfortable yet elegant Nantucket feel to the lobby, restaurants and rooms. Have a pre-dinner cocktail and enjoy the live jazz Weds-Sat around 6pm in the lobby.

Third Street Promenade is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Santa Monica.

7. Third Street Promenade

9.2
1202 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA
Shopping Plaza · Downtown Santa Monica · 283 tips and reviews

Lizzie D.Lizzie Dezran: Street shows, great music, lots of restaurants! and Beach is jst around the corner!

Downtown Santa Monica M.Downtown Santa Monica Manager: Headed to the Pier for Twilight Concert Series? Take advantage of the numerous happy hour options on Third Street Promenade and Downtown Santa Monica before heading over. Read more.

Siddharth D.Siddharth Dey: Lots of live street music and other cool stuff to check out. A must visit if you are in the L.A. area.

Truetone Music is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Santa Monica.

8. Truetone Music

8.7
714 Santa Monica Blvd (Lincoln Blvd.), Santa Monica, CA
Music Store · 7 tips and reviews

TerryTerry: My old high school buddy works there now, so I just stop there to shoot the shit. Cool environment, a real music shop, as opposed to the more corporate guitar center, though I dig GC too.

Maroon 5Maroon 5: My favorite music store in LA. They have an amazing selection of boutique amps, pedals, and guitars. - James

65amps65amps: Very fun store in LA where all the pros hangout!

Santa Monica Farmers Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Santa Monica.

9. Santa Monica Farmers Market

8.4
2640 Main St (at Heritage Sq), Santa Monica, CA
Farmers Market · Ocean Park · 49 tips and reviews

Henie R.Henie Reisinger: Fresh flowers and live music!

Michele C.Michele Christensen: This is a beautiful farmers market that features live music on Sundays. In addition to produce, Main St shops also sell their wares. Prepared food options include tamales, raw, salad and noodles.

Andy S.Andy Sternberg: The omelette line moves fast, never fear. Find a seat, grab a Groundworks coffee or Rawvolution juice and enjoy the music.

McCabe's Guitar Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Santa Monica.

10. McCabe's Guitar Shop

7.6
3101 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Rock Club · 4 tips and reviews

Aaron A.Aaron Auerbach: LA WEEKLY STREET CONTEST-TOM PETTY My favorite music store in the city. Buying a thumb piano for my niece's birthday. Remembering Howie Epstein & all the beautiful music he made with The Heartbreakers

Ninette S.Ninette Shorter: Great concert venue! Watch their emails or site or Facebook page for announcements. They often sell out!

Charles K.Charles Knoles: Best acoustic guitar store in LA.

The Misfit Restaurant + Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Santa Monica.

11. The Misfit Restaurant + Bar

8.8
225 Santa Monica Blvd (at 2nd St), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 349 tips and reviews

Nick R.Nick Rosen: Delicious tapas-style food, great selection of drinks, amazing ambience, and the music is the icing on the cake (Black Keys, Roots, etc.)

Rosa G.Rosa Garcia: Great food, music and ambiance.

Sebastian M.Sebastian Montoya: The music is smooth, You can hear people when you talk, the food is amazing...tip the Barkeep

Pacific Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Santa Monica.

12. Pacific Park

8.4
380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA
Amusement Park · Downtown Santa Monica · 44 tips and reviews

KCRWKCRW: Make your KCRW Concert Series experience a full day by using your Fringe Benefits Card at Pacific Park! Ride all day and dance all night! Fun!

Pacific P.Pacific Park: What's better than a free concert, especially when it's on the beach at sunset? The concerts will be every Thursday night, starting July 5 and ending Sept. 6. Read more.

Erik R.Erik Rowley: The only amusement park on the entire West Coast located on a pier. The roller coaster and Ferris wheel are must rides, sunset and at night when everything lights up are best times to visit.

Trip is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Santa Monica.

13. Trip

7.6
2101 Lincoln Blvd (at Grant), Santa Monica, CA
Music Venue · 19 tips and reviews

EmilieEmilie: Live music and no cover, even on saturday! (Nice staff too)

John C.John Clifton: This is a great bar! It has a very rustic but nice feeling! Great up and coming live music on Sunday nights!

Michael S.Michael Smith: $2.00 budlight drafts before 7 on weekdays.

UnUrban Coffee House is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Santa Monica.

14. UnUrban Coffee House

8.2
3301 Pico Blvd (at Urban Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Café · 25 tips and reviews

tiffany s.tiffany srisook: Americanos are good but be aware the eclectic music performances can leave you impressed or confused. Overall a really cute find.

Jade T.Jade Thomas: I come here to study, my normal is yogurt, an ice blended mocha, and a cranberry juice. Cute hipster place. Live music. Cool hangout. Nice people.

Eve L.Eve Landis: AA meeting every morning! Place is eclectic for me!

Wine Expo is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Santa Monica.

15. Wine Expo

8.5
2933 Santa Monica Blvd (at Stanford St), Santa Monica, CA
Wine Store · 8 tips and reviews

Jacqueline L.Jacqueline L.: Happy hour: Tue-Wed/Fri-Sat 5PM-7PM & all night Sun (except live music): 50% off drinks, 10% off store. Mon/Thu 20 wines for $20.

James R.James Redner: There a really great tasting room at the Wine Expo. And it's not super busy. Great for a weeknight. Plus, they have a really unique and super wine selection in the store. It's a must go.

TulaniTulani: Go in, tell them what you're serving and they'll match it perfectly in any budget! It has zero extras, but they are 100% on the money every time.