Celebrate Memorial Day in Manhattan Beach
May 25, 2019 11:30AM ● By Jeanne Fratello
With beautiful weather in the forecast, there's no place like Manhattan Beach for Memorial Day weekend. Aside from spending time on the beach, Manhattan Beach has plenty of opportunities and attractions to offer:
Party Like It's Summertime
Prep for Your Party
Enjoy Brunch
Fishbar: Fishbar is offering Memorial Day Weekend brunch from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. all three days of the weekend. Look for specials including mimosa service, lobster and waffles, avocado toast, crab cakes Benedict, and the famous Fishbar Bloody Mary.
Manhattan Beach Post: MB Post is offering one extra day of its famous "Bangin' Brunch" for the long weekend. MB Post was recently named one of the 16 best brunch restaurants in Los Angeles by Eater LA, and it was called out in USA Today's "10 Best" feature on the ultimate L.A. Beach weekend.
Rock'n Fish: Rock'N Fish will be serving brunch Saturday, Sunday, and Monday until 2:00 p.m. Worth noting: Kids eat FREE from 10:00 a.m. to noon during brunch! Call
310-379-9900 for reservations.
Simmzy's: All weekend long, Simmzy's is serving brunch. Pair it with an island-themed cocktail. Make your reservations here.
The Arthur J: Sunday brings a special "Steak & Eggs Pop-Up Brunch" to The Arthur J from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The $80 per person brunch includes a choice of steak, eggs, toppings, sauces, sides to share, and dessert. Special brunch cocktails will also be available. Reservations are available here.
Party Like It's Summertime
Shade Hotel: Shade is kicking off Memorial Day Weekend with its LIQUID Dayclub Summer Kickoff Party on the sky pool deck. The party is from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., with Quasar and Dj Bozsan spinning music all day. The event is sponsored by Red Bull, Pink Flamingo and 24 Hour Fitness. Dress code: Summer attire. To reserve a table, call 310-350-4927.
Manhattan Beach Library: The library is hosting a special Summer Discovery Program kickoff event on Saturday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Get your face painted,
experience the beauty and diversity of Polynesian dance, and play some
giant lawn games with your friends. Open to all ages.
Take a class
Williams-Sonoma: Travel on a culinary journey to Spain at a Williams-Sonoma cooking class where you will learn to master paella, the country’s classic rice dish. The class is $30 (including a paella pan) and runs from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 26.
Enjoy Some Art
Manhattan Beach Art Center: View the new "Morphologizing" exhibit at the Manhattan Beach Art Center. “Morphologizing” aims to explore
ancient through contemporary pottery utilizing morphological analysis.
The exhibition focuses on the forms, technologies, and materials that
comprise pieces of pottery and how these features tell us something
about the cultures in which pottery is produced. Open Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Prep for Your Party
GROW The Produce Shop: Ready to grill? GROW is featuring Garlic Herb Shrimp Kabobs, Chicken Teriyaki Pineapple Kabobs, and Bourdelaise Steak Kabobs. Round out your meal with organic corn and GROW's famous cherries.
Rock'n Fish: The Copper River Salmon has arrived! Rock'n Fish has Copper River Salmon available to pre-order for your BBQ. Your filet comes with a cedar plank complete with a specialty recipe
to cook at home. Call to order at 310-379-9900.
SusieCakes: SusieCakes is featuring a 6-layer Celebration Cake for Memorial Day weekend... It's red, white, and blue, and it comes in 6-inch or 9-inch sizes. SusieCakes is open on Memorial Day Monday until 5:00 p.m.