Shellback Tavern in Manhattan Beach

Shellback Tavern in Manhattan Beach
4 / 5
50 reviews

116 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-5432, Manhattan Beach

Overview

Cuisine
  • American
  • Bar
  • Pub
  • International
Features
  • Seating
  • Waitstaff
  • Television
  • Serves Alcohol
  • Full Bar
  • Takeout
Good for
  • Bar scene
  • Scenic view

Restaurant Hours

Monday

11:00 am

Wednesday

11:00 am

Friday

11:00 am

Sunday

11:00 am

Are you open on Sunday at 9

According to the hours on Google Maps they are open from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. It's unlikely that you'll get an answer from the owner unless they've claimed the business. Most owners do not so they don't even get the questions shown here. I have been there though so I can tell you.

Review

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William Twigg
google
11.06.2024
5/5

Words cannot describe the staff and food and atmosphere GREAT!!!

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Roger Sherwood
google
10.25.2018
5/5

Great dive bar in an amazing location!

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Dan Beale
google
10.23.2018
5/5

cool bar, cold drinks, easy laid back vibe.

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Suzi Davis-Molina
google
10.17.2018
4/5

Great location beautiful view of the ocean. The service was good and the server was really nice. The food was yummy! Had the fried clams, hard to find...I will be returning😊

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Alexander Lavdas
google
09.14.2018
5/5

The atmosphere is that of a local pub that overlooks the ocean. The food is excellent and the beer is cold. A great place to unwind after a long day at work.

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Mazin Al-Jumaili
google
09.02.2018
5/5

Love this place always feel welcome

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Barry Munholland
google
07.07.2018
5/5

Old style pub overlooking Manhattan Beach pier. Good food and nice beer selection. The staff are always friendly and efficient.

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Scott Calkins
google
05.03.2018
4/5

Really a fun place. Good to view sports. The food is ok. It was steak day and the people beside me loved theirs...a bit salty. My pizza was good, I'm not sure if ever order it again though. So they lost a star. Otherwise, it's a five star place for what you're expecting

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Abby Hawkins
google
05.03.2018
5/5

Great atmosphere & all ages having a great time! Need to order the Fanta shot!! Damn good!

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Arthur Martirosian
google
04.26.2018
5/5

I love dives like these, the wait staff was great. The beer was great, the food was good, the views from the table with the windows were great. A great good stop if you have a few hours to kill before a flight.

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Evelyn Javelosa
google
03.21.2018
5/5

The calamari rings were really yummy, but so were the jalapeño poppers, and the fish and chips. The views at sunset are awesome, too. Great place with a laid back, beach vibe. Excellent service.

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Rohit Reddy Aguvaveedhi Reddy
google
03.10.2018
4/5

The food was good. We got some wings, sweet potato fries and breaded pop corn shrimp. Everything was good. The fries were amazing. Way too much for a half basket order. The standard buffalo wings are pretty spicy. Very crowded even on Christmas day. Decent beach view. A fun place to hang out by the beach.

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Chris Treadwell
google
03.01.2018
5/5

Great. Laid back and beach vibe.

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Claudia Ramirez
google
02.23.2018
5/5

I love the old school vibes of this long standing bar. Great drinks. Highly recommend the peanut butter whiskey!

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J. Sweet
google
02.09.2018
4/5

Cool beach side bar. Nice beer selection. Laid back bar with a laid back crowd. Worth stopping in for a few. Nice view of the pier, beach and bike path.

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Sidney Sauter
google
01.15.2018
5/5

Our favorite local bar! Try the Fanta shots!

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Barbara Cornelius
google
01.09.2018
5/5

Best damn mahi mahi taco, great Bloody Mary! 😋

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Kylie Brindley
google
11.13.2017
5/5

Awesome place. Service was great and met some really nice people. Definitely highly recommended 👍

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Bob Thompson
google
11.06.2017
5/5

Great place for Sunday funday and football Sunday... great place to hang out.... great place to have happy hour.... a great place to kick back....great waitstaff and all around great time with a view of the Manhattan Beach Pier.

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Corrine Mortimer
google
09.16.2017
5/5

Great staff, great people, absolutely amazing food .. you have to try the Fanta shots!! Perfect location... Mahi Mahi tacos were devine 💖

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bill frost
google
09.09.2017
5/5

Friendly staff and good food beverages at a fair price!!

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Rebeccah Brown
google
09.08.2017
5/5

Perfect location great view and good food

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Jonathan Adams
google
09.07.2017
4/5

A nice little dive bar. Food was good, but not amazing compared to other places in the area. But man do they have an amazing view here! Unlike other places in the area, I was able to walk in, sit down without a reservation and have a beer with some wings to have a million dollar view of the sunset over the ocean and pier. That deserves 4 stars in my book. They should really remodel this place to take full advantage of the amazing view they have.

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Roy Currlin
google
08.20.2017
4/5

A fun bar by the beach

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flamenca25
google
07.05.2017
4/5

Place is nice, views to the Pier are amazing. Bartenders are quite normal if you're not local, not super friendly. I mean not rude but they wouldn't make any effort to make you feel welcome. That was my feeling. But the place is nice.

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Fipa Freitas
google
07.03.2017
5/5

Nice place but I think you need to be at least 6' tall to enjoy it better...

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Peter Alfaro
google
06.26.2017
4/5

Great location. Good food and pricing considering the location. This place is a laid back beach bar and grill. The teriyaki chicken was tasty and made fresh. I'd come here again.

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Jailene Gonzalez
google
04.06.2017
4/5

Try the fanta shots !!

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Edwin Payne
google
03.24.2017
1/5

I understand that this is a "Dive Bar" in Manhattan Beach....but does that really give your waitstaff cart blanche to treat customers so rudely that they offend the bartender? I hope the food is worth the obnoxious attitude that passes for customer service here.

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Katie Painter
google
03.14.2017
5/5

Great prices and amazing service. Our server was super helpful and gave great advice on the nearest stores, ATM, and parking. She was phenomenal. The food is also fantastic. We got the beef tacos and sliders. The tacos have the perfect shell and were some of the best I have ever had. The sliders were tasty and came in a perfect portion. They also make all their chips in his fresh! Ours were piping hot when they got to the table! I would definitely visit again and highly reccomend stopping in if you are in Manhattan beach.

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Jason Pallen
google
01.10.2017
5/5

If you're looking for a local dive bar near the beach with authentic petina and chill crowd you have found it. Lots of drinks to be had with retro rock on the sound system.

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Justin Huff
google
11.25.2016
5/5

Great spot to stop in for a beer when you're on the strand!

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Sierra
google
11.11.2016
5/5

It was one of the only places open on thanksgiving and had great service. The wings are really good and they have a great selection of beer.

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Charles D'Onofrio
google
11.03.2016
5/5

We had a great time here with friends Capt’n Jack, Sara and myself. The bartender “Dragon” is great! Beach views are exceptional. Food is good (typical bar food )I recommend the Nachos and the burger was good too

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Scott Hadden
google
10.13.2016
5/5

Gets reeeeeally crowded with literally no space to move from one side of the bar to the other, but service amd food was amazing! The bartenders did a great job of fulfilling drink orders, as crowded as it was!

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Bimal Sandhu
google
09.11.2016
5/5

I was in LA visiting my boyfriend and we went for a motorcycle ride to Manhattan Beach! I think this is the only place we stopped in to have a drink. For obvious reasons ... it's right up front by the beach! The drinks were great, I had a Cosmo and he got a beer. The service was fast. The atmosphere is super casual. There are lots of places in the area to choose from but I'm glad we picked this place. We always try to avoid going anywhere that seems pretentious and this was the perfect place for us.

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Rodney Nutter
google
09.09.2016
5/5

Great bar next to Manhattan Beach pier. Friendly staff and great decor on the walls.

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Pete Cafaro
google
09.01.2016
5/5

Great ambiance. Overlooks Manhattan Beach Pier

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James Hockey
google
08.13.2016
4/5

Local Craft brews, HUGE bar menu, GREAT views...

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Elizabeth Skinner
google
08.11.2016
5/5

Awesome

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Brian Hanhart
google
06.14.2016
5/5

One of the last original Manhattan Beach bars! Not all "West side'ed" like everything else in downtown Manhattan.

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Cesar C
google
05.20.2016
5/5

I love to go to this place on Tuesdays for the NY style steak that's available. Although I dont fancy myself very often with steaks I feel it's a good place for starters.

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Samone Sorensen
google
05.05.2016
5/5

Love dive bars. Especially this one, and stellar location.

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Kent Peterson
google
04.09.2016
5/5

Love this place! Always a must stop when we are in the area. Great beach vibe, awesome fun bartenders, and the buffalo chicken tenders were delish. Will be back there in two weeks. Oh. And must have their signature shot....the Fanta

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Lynn Mitchell
google
04.06.2016
5/5

Great location. Local feel. Right next to the pier.

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Jonathan
google
03.08.2016
5/5

One of the best burgers of my life, my only regret, I did not double up like my brother did. Just sitting there with the view of the beach is amazing. The staff are very good, as I would expect in USA. The toilet door had no door, which made our holiday better as we both got changed into swim shorts with risk of being seen naked.

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Lilian Carolina Ortega (LATAM)
google
03.07.2016
5/5

The staff was really friendly and attentive, plus the food was delicious!!

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Teri Sudduth
google
03.07.2016
5/5

I love stopping in during bike rides along the strand. A cool place to have a drink with friends. Bartenders are friendly and there's a great locals vibe even though the area in swarming with tourists!

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Azor Phelps
google
01.20.2016
5/5

Location, location, location! The sunset is the reason to go and the food a reason to return. Tuesday special $12.95 NY strip steak, home made mashed potatoes and freen beans with a salad. Home made chips and guacamole. Im a Texan and rarely do I find guac that us good outside of Texas. Its here! We also had fish and chips one day. That is a must order.

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Brodie Murray
google
01.08.2016
5/5

Great service good spot

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