TRiP, Santa Monica CA

2101 Lincoln Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA
(310) 396-9010
http://www.tripsantamonica.com

• Price per domestic pitcher: ??
• Credit/Debit: Yes
• Parking: Street
• Good for groups: Yes
• Music: Internet Jukebox/Live

• Best Nights: Fri, Sat
• TV's:  4
• Smoking: Outside/No Drinks
• Alcohol: Beer & Wine
• ATM: No

The Bar: Located on Lincoln Blvd/PCH/ Highway 1.../ whatever you want to call it, it's a busy ass street. The front almost seems as if it were a house at some point, which makes it inviting. On the inside, it's dark, way dark, the walls painted with crazy neon designs, it's a trip... probably a good acid trip too. The bar it's self seats about 15 people with the back wall covered in diamond plate, beers and TV's, along with a fantastic beer menu.
The Crowd: Young, for what was there on a Saturday night. There was live music, and we arrived between sets.The majority of the crowd left with the previous band, and the 5 of us remained to listen to a pretty good band, who's name was Xperimento56.
Service: Hesitant, since we were new faces, and the fact that we were pretty buzzed by the time we arrived, but after a brief slurred introduction, we were welcomed as if we were regulars.
Entertainment: Sign out front said  "Free Live Music", which was the case this night and the band was pretty decent. TRiP has FREE (no cover) live concerts every single night of the week.  4 TV's, Pool table, and Internet Jukebox
Restroom: Walls covered in chalkboard paint, help your self to the chalk, and draw a nice picture of roses while you drop a deuce.
Closing statement: Chances are, I will be back closing my night out here again soon. If you out in Santa Monica and want to chill with some some live entertainment, this is the spot.

We rate TRiP a 3 out of 5.