Busby's West - Santa Monica

Cool bar with good vibes, although the foods not the best, stick to the

I had the misfortune of visiting this dreadful bar and encountering the most incompetent waitress named Madison. From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere was dingy and depressing, with sticky floors and a stench that made my stomach turn.Madison greeted me with a fake smile and took my order, only to completely forget about it and leave me waiting for over half an hour. When my drink finally arrived, it was watered down and tasted like sewage.Throughout the night, Madison managed to mess up every single order at my table, causing chaos and frustration among the patrons. She was rude, unapologetic, and clearly had no idea what she was doing.To top it all off, the bar itself was poorly stocked and overpriced, with limited drink options and subpar quality. The music was too loud, the lighting was terrible, and the overall vibe was just plain unpleasant.I would strongly advise anyone considering visiting this bar to steer clear and save themselves the headache of dealing with Madison and her incompetence. This place is an absolute disgrace and should be shut down immediately.

Had the beef bean chilli for a snack while having a couple of beers on a cold night. The meal was delivered only just warm and I asked the very friendly waitress if I could have it warmed up. The meal was brought back and was very hot obviously microwaved. The chilli was bland and watery and luckily I requested some hot sauce to give it a bit of flavour. Good atmosphere and service.

Lots of different areas to hang out, but not quite enough seating, service was quick, and the wings are really good, they definitely make a good margarita. The arcade games are not super expensive and therefore it is more fun to hang out and play them a little longer. Definitely coming back here to try more other drinks and see what kind of fun things they have going on.

Three pool tables. Went on a Wednesday night and had a great time playing pool. $6 for 3 racks.If you have a choice, take the table in the cool brick wine cellar-esc room.The ones in the back butt up against the shuffle board and it is kinda awkward.They have a bunch of other types of games and lots of places to sit and hang out.Longest shuffle board I have ever played on, had a lot of fun on it.Very weird decor/vibe, but definitely an iconic spot. Never been to another bar quite like it. I dig.