What a beautiful little visit to The Lighthouse Cafe! I feel like a criminal for waiting as long as I did to come down to this venue. I am a jazz enthusiast! I have ventured to so many venues throughout the city in search of great jazz music. I never venture farther than LAX for good music, but I took the plunge and headed down to Hermosa beach to see how the lighthouse did its thing. Pro tip: Arrive early. I arrived at 9pm (jazz starts at 8pm on Mondays) I was lucky enough to snag a table after awkwardly standing around for a bit, but I was totally stealthy in my approach. For next time, I'll arrive earlier and snag one of the coveted seats at the bar; those were in perfect view of the band. The music was insane. Loved it, more on the acidy side of jazz, totally experimental. I enjoyed it. The crowd was lively, diverse, and responsive. Even saw a few couples up and dancing. Perfect venue to do so. For drinks, I started off with the Voodoo Down. Tequila, lemon, eggwhite and pepper (my guess is sichuan) on top. Lightly spicy, a little sweet and totally up my alley. Not sure the name of my next drink (bought for me), but it was pineapple-y and delicious. I came a little too late for food, but I definitely want to try next time I'm back. Great time at the Lighthouse cafe! I don't find myself on this side of town too often, but I definitely love a good excuse to head back.

The Sunday brunch menu is definitely on the light side, only 4 items to choose from, quality is... Well ..bar food... The vibe is good thought , the whole jazz , La La Land film feel pretty much keep up those La La Land enthusist coming.. service is not bad either...

After a perfect beach day with my girlfriends, we strolled over to the Lighthouse Cafe on a whim, still buzzing from our late lunch next door. This place is the *definition* of a Hermosa Beach vibe. We weren't planning on staying long, but the live band had other ideas. The energy was infectious--music that makes you want to move without a care in the world. We grabbed a few cocktails (you can never go wrong with their classic margarita with Black Sea salt rim) and just let the good times roll. The drinks hit the spot, nothing fancy but solid, and honestly, with a band like that, you could be sipping water and still have the time of your life. The crowd was a laid-back mix of beach locals and visitors looking for a fun, easy-going Sunday afternoon. It's casual, no pretenses here--just great live music, good drinks, and amazing vibes. If you're looking to keep the beach day energy alive into the night, Lighthouse Cafe is the spot. We'll definitely be back for more Sunday Funday fun!

I would never think that I would be writing a complimentary review for the food at a music venue but here I go: The California Cobb Salad was THE BOMB!!! The ingredients were all high quality and so fresh! And my husband said that his cheeseburger and onion rings were really good. We came to see our friend's band but I would return just for the food.

Quick stop for a beer and snack. Nia took good care of us. Beers were tasty and broccolini app was perfect on a warm day by the beach.

Parking: there's a parking lot, but beach parking is tough. Uber if possible. Atmosphere: they filmed a scene of Lala Land here; the pier with Ryan Gosling is right around the corner (sans the pole lights). It's not too recognizable from the movie, but you do get a sense of history from this place when you walk in. There was live music that night and the vibes were excellent. Service: bar staff was quick, efficient, and friendly. Overall, it was a fun time and definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

Great day for music, food, and drinks! The bartenders are nice and ready to pour. Live music and lots of fun on a sunshine day on Pier Ave in Hermosa Beach. Check out their website for times of their live events.

Located in Hermosa Beach, we came here for a friend's birthday for lunch on Sunday. There's a bunch of shops and restaurants on the strip that makes it fun to walk around. Pretty neat place with cool vibes. Clean on the inside. Jazz music was on the louder end so a little harder to have conversations but they're good so it was enjoyable. The waitress was attentive and the food came within 10 minutes. Got the burrito which was amazing, had the fried cheese on the top and the chorizo with jalapeños on the inside was a nice touch. Also got the pancakes which was super fluffy and filling and the fruit was fresh. Also got the vodka coffee but it was what you kind of expect. Overall, loved the place and would definitely come back!

Strong drinks and a fun little place by the beach. They had live music and the people playing that night were really good and energetic. They took requests and played as many things as they could and even brought up some other people from the crowd. The people there were really getting into it and dancing even though it wasnt super packed.

We came here for the Monday night jazz session and the band that performed was impeccable!! The atmosphere was great and the other patrons were nice. They also have decent bar food and drinks. The bar is located next to Hermosa Beach, so there's a lot to do around here.