
Force of Nature
Venice, Los Angeles
Bar in Los Angeles, United States
Why go
Forces of Nature is worth booking for an intimate Venice drinks plan, especially if the room matters more than a documented signature cocktail or food menu. The $$ price tier, smart-casual feel, and easy booking profile make it useful for dates or post-dinner drinks on Abbot Kinney, less so for a destination bar crawl.
About Force of Nature
Forces of Nature is a Los Angeles venue with a $$ price tier and evening hours Wednesday through Sunday. Public details are limited, so the safest way to plan is around the basics that are confirmed rather than around assumptions: it is closed Monday and Tuesday, opens at 5 PM on operating days, and has a smart casual dress code. Those details give enough structure to decide whether it fits a night out, even if they do not fully describe the venue’s personality, menu, or broader point of view.
Use it for a planned Los Angeles evening when the schedule fits its posted hours and when a relatively simple decision is enough. It is best treated as a venue to slot into an evening with clear timing, not as a place to rely on for unspecified late-night flexibility. Check the venue’s own channels before going if those details matter to your plans, especially if timing, dress, or availability could change the shape of the night.
Go for a Los Angeles evening plan, not for a known signature order
The confirmed case for Forces of Nature is practical rather than descriptive: $$ pricing, smart casual dress, and evening availability from Wednesday through Sunday. That makes it easier to place in an evening itinerary than in a daytime or late-night plan. The information available supports the logistics of a visit more than it supports a strong recommendation for a specific order, occasion, or style of experience.
That does not make it unusable; it simply means the decision should be made with the right expectations. Choose based on convenience, timing, and a slightly polished dress code. If you are choosing based on a particular cocktail, a food-focused reason to go, or a clearly published identity, the currently available public information is not enough to do that work on its own.
If the goal is a named drink, a documented award list, or a venue with a published culinary identity, use Pearl’s Los Angeles bars guide to compare options before committing. If the night needs dinner first, start with Pearl’s Los Angeles restaurants guide and keep Forces of Nature as one possible evening stop.
Best used early-to-mid evening, with Friday and Saturday as the later option
Hours make this more of a planned evening venue than a late-night fallback. It opens Wednesday through Sunday from 5 PM, closing at 9 PM on Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday, and at 10 PM on Friday and Saturday. That timing points toward early-to-mid evening plans, with Friday and Saturday offering the slightly later window. Since it is closed Monday and Tuesday, do not make it the default backup at the start of the week.
The price tier is $$, and smart casual dress is the dress code. In practical terms, that combination suggests building the outing with some intention: not necessarily a major splurge, and not necessarily a formal night, but still a setting where showing up casually without checking expectations may not be the best approach. For visitors building a broader Los Angeles trip, pair this with planning from Pearl’s Los Angeles hotels guide, Pearl’s Los Angeles experiences guide, or Pearl’s Los Angeles wineries guide.
Verdict: worth considering when the brief is a Los Angeles evening venue with $$ pricing and a smart casual dress code. Skip it as the main event if the decision depends on a documented cocktail list, food menu, awards, location specifics, or a late-night closing time.
Planning details
- Location
- 1031 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
- Website
- instagram.com/forceofnature.la
Venue details
Ambiance
Softly lit, intimate, and secluded, with an upstairs rooftop/patio feel overlooking Venice and a community garden; the room is a space for connection and a hidden speakeasy.
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At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Speakeasy
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
- Music
- Hi Fi / Curated Listening Room Soundtrack
- Spirits Focus
- Wine, Cocktails
- Zero-Proof Program
- Yes
- Opened
- 2024
Signature Pours
smoked Old Fashioned
Know before you go
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- Getting there
- 1031 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Planning details
Location
1031 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291 · Directions
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the crowd like at Forces of Nature?
Plan around the confirmed evening hours, $$ price tier, and smart casual dress code, and check the venue’s own channels if atmosphere is important to your visit.
What's the best time to go to Forces of Nature?
Go early in the evening on Wednesday, Thursday, or Sunday if you want to stay within the 5–9 PM schedule. Friday and Saturday run later, from 5–10 PM, so they make more sense if you want the latest available window.
Is Forces of Nature worth the prices?
It may be, if a $$ Los Angeles evening venue with smart casual dress fits your plan.
Is Forces of Nature good for a date?
It could work for an evening date if the hours and smart casual dress code fit your plan.
















