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6.8

Brennan's Pub

Perfect For:Big GroupsSports!

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4089 Lincoln Blvd, Marina del Rey
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This massive Marina Del Rey sports bar received a big facelift a few years back, but despite a sleek new bar with an upgraded craft beer list, its most famous activity remains intact: the turtle races. On the first and third Thursday of every month, their sprawling side patio hosts turtle racing, which involves placing bets on which turtle is going to get to the outside of a circle fastest. It’s strange, loud, and very fun (especially when you’ve put down on a side-bet about which turtle’s going to finish last). Next time you’ve had a terrible week and need to see some reptiles meander across a racetrack while also catching the game, this is exactly where you need to be.

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