Marina del Rey is one of the largest man-made small-craft harbors in the world, and Whiskey Red’s sits on it with what may be the most generous outdoor patio in the marina. The 180-degree harbor views are the headline — boats drifting past while you work through the beer-battered fish and chips or the coconut mahi nuggets — but the cocktail program and happy hour (Wednesday through Sunday, 3 to 6pm) keep the place packed well past the sunset crowd. The setting is social and a bit festive without tipping into resort territory; this is a real neighborhood bar that happens to have a spectacular waterfront perch. Live music on weekends and a solid menu round out what is arguably the best patio deal in the South Bay.
