The INDEPENDENCE

Finally a place in Santa Monica that delivers a nice/modern space, good drinks, and a contemporary menu at a fair price . I'll be a regular here

Joshua Van Dyk thinks the Burger is fantastic. I wish fries came with it but I ordered the truffle fries on the side....delicious! Great spot to eat while in Santa Monica.

This is a GREAT people watching place. Small food menu. More of a "snack " place & good for drinks. Their chicken wings are the best I've ever had! U can tell their food is house made. Loved it! B back

Great happy hour drinks and appetz! Fancy , nice music , indoors but wide windows with daylight! A must in Santa Monica ❤️????????????

Smoked salmon eggs benedict with a glass (or bottle) of mimosa for brunch is simply the best start of your weekend!

The fried chicken sandwich is extremely delicious. And the fries are seasoned to perfection. Plenty of craft beers on tap as well . Great place!

The brunch and mimosas were just great. This is one of my new go to places in Santa Monica!

Waiters are very knowledgeable and accommodating. Happy hour prices are also worth a look ($5 for select cocktails , beers and wines ).

Interesting cocktails (though the bartenders are super slow) and salads like the avocado citrus salad with capers and micro greens .

The veal ragu is amazing. I've had it four times so far and I keep craving it every time I go back!

Fries , gnocchi , meatballs , and my bowl of grains was delicious. So glad to have that option!

If you want a quite, chill place to drink near DTSM during the weekend, this is the spot.

Lovely food lovely staff . Tortellini duo, arrancini and aged rib eye steak just yummy :)

Great brunch ???????? downside is that the actual place kind of smells bad ..

So fun on Sundays. Drinks are good but truffle fries ?? Lovely.

Happy hour : 3PM-7PM daily. $5-$6 cocktails , $5 wine/beer of the day, $3-$8 appetizers .

Kale salad and brussel sprouts are amazing!! A Must!

The grilled octopus and spaghetti di mare, just awesome!

Awesome, the happy hour is the best!

Good burger . Great alternative if misfit is too busy

Awesome whiskey cocktails

Take care the happy hour deal sold for $6 is for drinks or (not and) snack .

Mood lighting got me in the mood (see pic for proof)

The steak salad was great!

So so happy hour . Limited selection of drinks and food.

Nice cocktails but they close early.

Best brunch in Santa Monica

Four words. Five dollar happy hour .

Nothing here tastes bad, but there's nothing I'd want to eat again. Everything was fine but unremarkable.