LA Pool Club & Sports Bar

You're walking into The Waterfront on a Friday night, and LA Pool Club immediately feels different from the chain restaurants dotting the Marina. Dark wood panelling, proper pool tables that don't wobble, and a genuinely knowledgeable bar staff—this is what happens when someone cares about getting the details right. The space has that louche American sportsman's club energy without being try-hard about it. You can grab a cocktail that's actually mixed properly, watch whatever match is on the screens, and genuinely enjoy yourself without feeling like you've stepped into a theme park version of a bar.