Part of Isola, the Island's live guide to eat, drink & do — open-now status, menus and one-tap directions.
Looking for bars & lounges in Catalina Island? Here's what the Island has — with hours, highlights and live "open now" status. Tap any spot for directions or the full details.
We track 4 spots here, averaging 4.4★. Every listing shows the day's hours, what to expect with typical prices, and one-tap directions — plus live "open now" status on the main guide.
On this page: Luau Larry's, Marlin Club, The Locker Room and Topside by NDMK.
THE Catalina bar. Order the Wiki Wacker, get the straw hat, and you're officially on island time — 30+ years of tropical drinks, swordfish tacos and live music steps from the sand. Kitchen's better than it needs to be.
Hours: Sun 11am–1pm · Mon 11am–1pm · Tue 11am–1pm · Wed 11am–1pm · Thu 11am–1pm · Fri 11am–1pm · Sat 10am–1pm
Avalon's oldest bar — built like a boat's bow by Merchant Marines during WWII, with Bud Upton's 1946 underwater mural still on the walls. Stiff drinks, pool, darts, zero pretension; open till 2am when the rest of town sleeps.
Hours: Sun 10am–2pm · Mon 10am–2pm · Tue 10am–2pm · Wed 10am–2pm · Thu 10am–2pm · Fri 10am–2pm · Sat 10am–2pm
JL's to the regulars — a sports bar inside the actual locker room the Chicago Cubs used for spring training on the island. Generous pours, fair prices, two pool tables, and you can bring in pizza from next door.
Hours: Sun closed · Mon 10am–2pm · Tue 10am–2pm · Wed 10am–2pm · Thu 10am–2pm · Fri 10am–2pm · Sat 10am–2pm
Avalon's rooftop — NDMK's sister spot at the far end of Crescent with harbor views, handcrafted cocktails, oysters and tap beers from breakfast through sunset. The view at golden hour is the whole pitch.
Hours: Sun 8am–9pm · Mon 8:30am–8pm · Tue 8:30am–8pm · Wed 8:30am–8pm · Thu 8:30am–8pm · Fri 8:30am–9pm · Sat 8am–9pm