Cabo Cantina
Downtown / Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica
Bar in Santa Monica, United States
Book with PearlWhy 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. It is not possible to verify specific claims about ambience, entertainment, patio seating, drinks, or dishes from the available data, so treat Cabo Cantina as a casual Santa Monica option with long hours rather than as a guaranteed fit for any one type of night.
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.
Specific menu items, beverage formats, reservation policies, seating details, and entertainment programming are not confirmed in the available venue data. If any of those details matter to your plans, check directly with the venue before going.
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If this is part of a wider Santa Monica night, compare the area through Our full Santa Monica bars guide, Our full Santa Monica restaurants guide, Our full Santa Monica hotels guide, Our full Santa Monica wineries guide, and Our full Santa Monica experiences guide. For a different mood, compare it with other Santa Monica dining and nightlife options generically, or keep Cabo Cantina in mind when casual dress, late hours, and a roughly $35 per person spend are the main planning priorities.
Planning details
- 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.
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- Bar Category
- Sports Bar
- Late Night
- Open Until 2am
- Music
- Classic Rock and Top 40 Music Videos.
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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the crowd like at Cabo Cantina?
The details point to a casual Santa Monica venue with late hours, but specific crowd, music, or atmosphere details are not confirmed here. Expect the dress code to be casual and plan accordingly.
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. If you need a specific ambience, seating setup, or menu, verify those details directly before choosing it.
