Best WEHO Bar Food

Bar food is food that drinking establishments provide, usually to sop up some of the liquor so that a patron can down yet another drink. You can expect it to arrive in a basket or on a paper plate, with paper napkins and sometimes a fork. Most people just eat it with their fingers. Smart shoppers seek out this type of food because it is usually plentiful, cheap, and often quite good. Two of my favorite places for this fare are Micky’s at 8857 Santa Monica Blvd. near San Vicente, and its neighbor two doors down, Fiesta Cantina.

Micky’s serves a varied, inexpensive, and extensive menu including burgers and sandwiches. Bartender Keith insists that the recently introduced Reuben ($6.95) is Awesome! As finger food goes, I particularly like the Potato Skins, ($5.95), six hollowed-out skins stuffed with real bacon fragments, green onions and cheddar cheese, baked until the cheese melts, and served with a creamy dipping sauce. My other favorite is the Country Style Chicken Tenders, ($5.95), six massive breast strips breaded and deep-fried, served with ranch dressing and BBQ sauce. You can order them with French fries, or without. An order of Country Style Chicken Tenders paired with a plate of Potato Skins will fill up two hungry men. Order them from Wonder Waiter Jeff during two-for-one Happy Hour from 4-9PM, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, and the Thursday Happy Hour that includes $2.00 Margaritas, $3.00 Domestic Beer, and $4.00 Well Drinks from 4-9PM. Besides enjoying his great service and sunny personality, your wallet will breathe a sigh of relief. Check Micky’s website for more information on the Happy Hour specials, their times, and their prices.

Fiesta Cantina pioneered the two-for-one drink specials several years ago, and they still have them at certain times during the evening. This is great news for those on a budget. Check their website for times and prices. They also have a varied, inexpensive menu, but for taste and value, along with your Margarita or Corona, order the Tres Queso Nachos, ($7.00), a melted blend of three cheeses, pinto beans, guacamole, sour cream, and Pico de Gallo, topped with a sprinkling of jalapeños. You can add chicken, steak, or shrimp for $2.00 extra. A friend and I usually order one heaping plate of Tres Queso Chicken Nachos ($9.00) and an extra side of jalapeños ($1.00), to dump on top. Sharing this fills the void, and it is delicious! Be sure to ask for plenty of napkins.

I will be munching my way through some other joints in the near future. Stay Tuned!