Ercoles Bar

Service could have been a little better but overall it was a good experience Pros: Awesome Happy hour more

This is a Manhattan Beach institution. Old dudes and young girls. You cant beat the combination! Pros: Burgers, people, Martine more

A Mecca for drunk surfer dudes, old surfer dudes and just dudes, Ercoles is one of those places that you just deal with. The bartenders seem to know exactly how far to push their attitude before you walk, and then pour a stiff one to make up for it. The patrons lack all sense of decorum; it's perfectly acceptable to mindlessly yell at the TV while bumping to anyone that's close to you. more

i have just returned from a 2 week vacation from Liverpool England to Manhattan Beach CA. i knew Erks from my vacation last year and was delighted to see it hadn't changed a bit. more

""I can't believe this place. First we got carded by this old, sloppy red-headed doorman in tight shorts and a knee brace whose English is almost completely unintelligible, but is a local legend for some reason. I went to the bar, and the bartender who was falling-down drunk himself made me a cocktail so strong that it was almost undrinkable. Then, when I pulled out my American Express card, everyone just started laughing at me. They were playing rock-and-roll music on a juke box, and there were some big, drunk Australian guys in rugby shirts bumping into me. Then some blonde came over and, without saying a word, jammed her tongue in my mouth while this other loud chubby girl who claimed to be from Uruguay would not leave my friends alone. Five stars."" more

Look up dive bar in the dictionary and you will find a picture of Ercoles. It's a chill place with cheap drinks with a typical beachy dive bar crowd. more

I almost hate to post this in case non-locals read it and decide to takeover the joint . But, Ercole's hamburgers are BY FAR the BEST EVER on the PLANET. In-N-Out? Forget about it. Ercole's has a special recipe and uses the best burger purchased from the gourmet deli next door. So juicy that you'll probably need to bathe afterwards. The bar itself is cool, low-key and locals oriented - great for afternoon sports watching. But the burgers are the real reason to go back. Pros: hamburgers; drink values; relaxed beach atmosphere Cons: no full menu - burgers and dogs only; packed on weekend nights more

all you could ask for in a dive....cheap, cold beer and local flavor.... Pros: cheap, stiff drinks Cons: sometimes crowded more

This is a local hangout with great, relaxed atmosphere, a pool table in the back, and a grill if you're hungry. The bartenders are friendly, the patrons are accomodating, and the prices are right if you're looking to catch a game on TV and sip a pint or two...or eight. Pros: Close to the beach, Laid back Cons: Can get crowded more

While dive is hardly appropriate, it is still the best place to get some suds with your friends. MB has plenty of bars, but the clientelle are getting more upscale (along with the prices) every year. It's great to have Erk's there for you when you need it. more