It’s not our usual recommendation, but the bohemian spirit of Laguna Beach is well captured in this quintessential dive bar that attracts a gamut of visitors and surfer locals to a run-down dance bar with an artesian spirit. An exterior of painted trellis and wood siding leads to a dark hideaway where almost everyone is a little sexier given the dim light. The space is larger than you’d expect featuring a fisherman-theme bar with age-old bartenders and live-music stage that alternates with live DJs and jukebox for music from 9:30pm nightly. 

Last Word

With few nightlife options in Laguna Beach after 10pm, Sandpiper offers a consistent scene of hip locals and bohemian revelers that overlook the grime and grit of this truly hipster sanctuary.