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    Cabo Cantina, Bar in Santa Monica
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    Cabo Cantina

    Downtown / Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica

    Bar in Santa Monica, United States

    The Read

    Price

    $30–50per person

    Why go

    Cabo Cantina is worth choosing for a loud, casual Santa Monica drinks plan, especially if oversized tequila margaritas, sports, karaoke, and late-night food sound like the point. It is better for groups or an energetic date than for a quiet two-person dinner.

    About Cabo Cantina

    Cabo Cantina is a casual Santa Monica venue with a simple profile: the expected spend is about $35 per person, the dress code is casual, and the posted hours run from noon into late night every day. For planning purposes, that makes it most useful when you want a low-formality stop in Santa Monica rather than a venue that requires a dressier setup.

    The key expectation is flexibility. Cabo Cantina is open 12pm–1am Monday through Thursday, 12pm–2am Friday and Saturday, and 12pm–1am Sunday.

    Casual dress, late hours, and a direct planning role

    The strongest reason to keep Cabo Cantina on a Santa Monica short list is convenience. It is open daily from noon, with later closing times on Friday and Saturday, and the casual dress code keeps the barrier to entry low. At about $35 per person, it sits in a relatively straightforward range for a relaxed outing.

    The safest recommendation is to match the venue to an easygoing plan.

    What should stay flexible

    The planning details are limited but useful: $35 per person, casual dress, and daily hours that extend to 1am most nights and 2am on Friday and Saturday. Those facts are enough to position Cabo Cantina as a practical Santa Monica stop when timing and informality matter.

    Useful nearby planning links

    If this is part of a wider Santa Monica night, compare the area through the Santa Monica bars guide, the Santa Monica restaurants guide, the Santa Monica hotels guide, the Santa Monica wineries guide, and the Santa Monica experiences guide. For a different mood, compare it with other Santa Monica dining and nightlife options, or keep Cabo Cantina in mind when casual dress, late hours, and a roughly $35 per person spend are the main planning priorities.

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    Planning details

    Hours
    Monday: 12 pm–1 am · Tuesday: 12 pm–1 am
    Location
    1240 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401, United States
    Website
    cabocantina.com
    Phone
    +1 310-393-5755

    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Loud, high-energy beach-party bar with TVs showing sports, classic rock and top 40 music videos, and a casual Mexican cantina feel focused on drinking and socializing.

    Tags

    Vibe

    LivelyEnergeticTrendy

    Best For

    Late NightGroup OutingCasual Hangout

    Experience

    Standalone

    Format

    Seated BarCommunal TablesOutdoor Terrace

    View

    Street Scene

    At the Bar

    Bar Category
    Sports Bar
    Late Night
    Open Until 2am
    Music
    Classic Rock and Top 40 Music Videos.
    Spirits Focus
    Tequila, Rum, Whiskey

    Signature Pours

    • 36oz Mega Margaritas
    • 2-for-1 Patron shots
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    Getting there
    1240 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401, United States

    Planning details

    Hours

    Monday
    12 pm–1 am
    Tuesday
    12 pm–1 am
    Wednesday
    12 pm–1 am
    Thursday
    12 pm–1 am
    Friday
    12 pm–2 am
    Saturday
    12 pm–2 am
    Sunday
    12 pm–1 am

    Location

    1240 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401, United States · Directions

    +1 310-393-5755

    cabocantina.com

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    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What's the best time to go to Cabo Cantina?

    That depends on your plans. Cabo Cantina is open 12pm–1am Monday through Thursday, 12pm–2am Friday and Saturday, and 12pm–1am Sunday, so it can work for daytime, evening, or late-night timing.

    Is Cabo Cantina good for groups?

    It may work for a casual group outing, especially because the dress code is casual and the hours are long.

    Is Cabo Cantina worth the prices?

    At about $35 per person, Cabo Cantina is best evaluated as a casual Santa Monica option with long hours. Whether it is worth it depends on whether that price and casual setting fit your plans.

    Is Cabo Cantina good for a date?

    It can work for an easygoing Santa Monica date if casual dress and flexible timing are what you want.