Westside Silicon - Shane on Main St.

2424 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405
T: (310) 396-4122
HAPPY HOUR: 5pm-7pm

It's quite possible that I'm the only one going to Shane without fake boobs. It's definitely a see-and-be-seen scene for the 21-35 yr. old crowd. The clientele is more Hollywood and Vine than Abbot Kinney, and while it's more than likely that everyone imbibing in the bar has a headshot, their Happy Hour is simply FABULOUS.

The Happy Hour drink menu consists of a long list of $4.95 specialty martinis that are super yummy and truly get the job done. My favorite is the Zen Tini, a berry-flavored cinammon concoction that will give you that warm and fuzzy feeling - it's that good. You'll keep drinking and drinking and drinking until everyone in the place looks as good as the food. These are frou frou drinks that aren't of the strawberry daiquiri ilk - guys can get away with drinking these and not feel like a homo. They're potent alcoholic beverages hidden behind sugared ginger and cinammon sticks, just the way I like it.

They have an extensive Happy Hour food menu ($3- $10) that includes my favorite Happy Hour food of all time - Fried Calamari. If you ain't down with the fishy stuff, they have pizzas, chicken skewers, and guacamole (that's supposedly made to order). They're big into presentation, and the shrimp and chiken skewers come with a mini fire-pot to sear your sticks even further. Just keep your silicon boobies away from the flame.

Now, the crowd is another thing. They're good looking and/or ugly people who think they're really good looking. Unlike the Arsenal, I wouldn't say these peeps are very approachable. But if you're looking for the faux celeb types on the Westside, this is the place for you. It's a good place to eat and get trashed with your friends, great for a first or second date (lighting to make the even the fugliest look decent), and excellent for people watching. If you're an actor or "in a band", you'll like it a lot just for posing and hanging out.

The decor is cool, but I think they spent $0 remodelling the bathroom, so get your quads in shape to squat over the toilet.

Shane's Happy Hour gets:
Food: 8 shots out of 10
Drinks: 8 shots out of 10
Booty Potential: 7 shots out of 10
Ambience: 8 shots out of 10
Overall: 8 shots out of 10

You'll need quarters because there's only metered parking to be found.