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Circle Bar

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2926 Main St
Santa Monica, CA 90405

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(310) 450-0508
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Circle Bar - Santa Monica, CA
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This place rules! Starting with cool and entertaining door men always willing to chat or light up your smoke. Then as soon as you enter the swanky velveted wall classic bar, you ...

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I originally really liked this bar, but after constant rudeful treatment from bouncers/bartenders, I felt I had to abandon this bar. I happen to work in the "biz" so getting in h...

Square's more like it 6/29/2002

First it took way too long to get in. If you're gonna wait around a little while, the wait better be worth it. Once inside, it's all Bar. and nothing else. This is supposedly a hot spot for beautiful people? I you like plain vanilla this is all you. The music bites and the drinks have way too much ice. There is zero atomosphere here. There is absolutely no reason to go to this Bar. If you are looking for good vibes it aint here, beautiful people arent here, no great music etiher, not even a scene if you are into that. Dont waste your time Pros: None Cons: Music, Atmosphere, Drinks more
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Cool joint 6/12/2002

I actually went to this bar with 5 women! Big mistake! It is defintely a meat market and I could have used a dude to hang with while checking out hte scene. There was definitely a great crowd here, but the music was terrible. It was a mix of older, rarely heard hip hop and themes...Great looking bartenders despite giving terrible service... Pros: atmosphere Cons: crowded, bad music more
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Cool Ambiance 6/7/2002

I'm not sure what some of these folks seem to be so bitter about. I just went to Circle Bar with some friends and had a blast. The DJ played really cool music that I could vibe with and had clearly put together a well thought out playlist. The crowd was fun and the ratio seemed perfect. There was definitely some talent in the house -- so if you're looking, it's a very target rich environment. You could also have fun just hanging out and chillin with your friends. Pros: The Ambiance, The Talent more
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Such a Meat Market 6/2/2002

If you are female and you want to be hit on, you should definitely check out this bar. If you don't want to be fending off potential mates all night, avoid this place like the plague. It's too bad the vibe is so aggressive here. Circle bar has so many other things going for it: great location, interesting decor, good drinks. Pros: nice decor, good location Cons: total meat market more
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Editorial

  • The Scene
    A neighborhood dive for three decades, this Main Street bar has redefined itself as a destination for the single, 20-something lush. After enduring the sometimes half-block weekend wait outside, ex-fraternity boys and grown-up party girls cram into the crowded dark den where drinkers radiate from the central circular bar. The more intimate booths and bar stools fill quickly, but the best hottie-spotting--and shoulder-brushing--is done while squeezing against the red-lit walls, haphazardly decorated with old photographs. Circulating socializers eventually find enough room to groove on the dance floor.

    The Draw
    Swanky singles come to get down and dirty at this unabashed pick-up scene, where dancing to N.W.A. and the Beastie Boys seems secondary to making out on the dance floor. The red and black atmosphere also helps to bring out devilish tendencies, especially after downing a few strong drinks--most likely paid for by the winking cutie sitting nearby.

  • 8/28/2003 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Neighborhoods: Ocean Park, West LA
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