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Sonny McLean's

 

Where everybody knows your name

  • Address: 2615 Wilshire Blvd. [ map ]

    Cross Street: 26th St.

    Neighborhood: Santa Monica

    Phone: (310) 449-1811

    Hours: Mon 4pm-1:30am; Tue-Sun 11:30am-1:30am

    Type: Burgers, Pizza, Bar Food, Bars, Lounges, Pubs, Sports Bars

  • Cost: free

    Features: Bar, Nightlife Scene, Great for Groups, Food, Happy Hour, Live Music, No Cover

    Parking: Lot

  • > official website

Boston expatriates have staked their claim here. If the vintage Guinness signs, aged photos of the old country and the name aren't a dead giveaway, then the Patriots and Red Sox fans mobbing the bar during those teams' respective seasons may provide a hint.

The bar serves only beer and wine; the food is equally straightforward. There are giant hamburgers; chicken sandwiches; shrimp skewers; a potato soup that's a little too salty; and a clam chowder we give two thumbs up. Besides the 22 TVs (including three big screens) for watching games, Sonny's offers sports fans darts, pool and air hockey, which get especially competitive after players have downed a few beers.—Mai Dinh
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