Bar Pico

Barkowski is located at 2819 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA..

What to Drink: With a global selection of 40 wines by the glass, any wine drinker will surely find something they like. Non-wine drinkers can enjoy creative soju cocktails and beers. Try the Santucci or Flirtini.

Parking: Most of the surrounding side streets are permit restricted, so guests can park at meters along Pico and the rear parking lot.

Named for hard-drinking poet Charles Bukowski, this modern dive bar on the industrial edge of Santa Monica is heavy with red leatherette and photos of the poet. There's a pool table in the middle of the room – and defrosted White Castle hamburgers for those who want a little something with their scotch.

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In Short
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