A historic Venice Beach bar shocked customers after announcing it was no longer serving alcohol, frustrating thirsty regulars of the longtime watering hole.<\/p>\n
The Venice Whaler, located near the famous Venice Fishing Pier, posted a message<\/a> on Friday about the service change while encouraging customers to support the booze-less business.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re temporarily not serving alcohol, but our famous burgers, pizza, and good vibes are still here!\u201d a post on the establishment\u2019s Instagram account read.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the California Morning Report newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n The Venice Whaler remains open for business despite temporarily not serving alcohol. Instagram\/@thevenicewhaler<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the California Morning Report newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \u201cBehind every Whaler memory is a team that makes it happen. Come grab a bite, bring your friends, and help keep our staff working and our doors open,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n The Whaler, which also has a location in Santa Monica, touts itself as \u201cmaking locals feel like they\u2019re \u2018always on vacay\u2019, since 1944,\u201d according to its website<\/a>. <\/p>\n It\u2019s unclear why the local favorite is no longer serving alcohol. Instagram\/@thevenicewhaler<\/p>\n The Whaler touts itself as \u201cmaking locals feel like they\u2019re \u2018always on vacay\u2019, since 1944.\u201d Instagram\/@thevenicewhaler<\/p>\n It\u2019s unclear why the local favorite is no longer serving alcohol. <\/p>\n The Whaler\u2019s liquor license is listed as suspended<\/a> by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control<\/a>, though no reason is provided.<\/p>\n Upset customers reacted to the posted on social media<\/a>, calling it \u201ca shame.\u201d<\/p>\n The Whaler\u2019s liquor license is listed as suspended. Instagram\/@thevenicewhaler<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re temporarily not serving alcohol, but our famous burgers, pizza, and good vibes are still here!\u201d the restaurant said. Instagram\/@thevenicewhaler<\/p>\n \u201cVenice Whaler without alcohol is like a strip club without strippers,\u201d one wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cNo wonder everywhere is closing and struggling<\/a>. And if they can\u2019t bring in money for alcohol, this place will most likely be another one closing,\u201d another added.<\/p>\n \u201cOutta beer, outta here!\u201d a third chimed in.<\/p>\n In the bar\u2019s recent post from this week, customers ask what happened but no answer has been given. Facebook\/The Venice Whaler<\/p>\n \u201cSuch a shame. We need a new mayor and a city council that cares,\u201d yet another wrote.<\/p>\n The California Post contacted the Whaler and the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for comment.<\/p>\n Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters <\/p>\n California Post News: Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, TikTok<\/a>, X<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, WhatsApp<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t
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