Hospitality veteran Abdi Manavi has opened and closed restaurants across Los Angeles, but when it came to grabbing a drink with his friends in his own neighborhood, he couldn’t find a comfortable hangout for his age group. That’s when the 10-year Venice veteran decided to open his own spot, Venice Beach Club, where Rose Avenue meets the Boardwalk.
He said it’s the perfect place for tourists, who number about 30,000 daily on the Boardwalk, and locals, who know they can still order favorites like wings and nachos, holdovers from the menu at Venice Ale House, which previously occupied the space for 15 years.
“Wings and nachos were the two most popular items, and they are very good,” said Manavi. “As a sign of respect to the regulars, I decided to keep them on a secret menu, so they can still order them.” . . .
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Jessica Koslow 