Happy Hour Hangout
Published July 10, 2026
Every Thursday in July & August | 3:00 PM–6:00 PM
Free admission | Free Parking | All ages | Pet-friendly
Your Thursday plans just got a waterfront upgrade!
The new Happy Hour Hangouts at the Harbor bring live bands, food and drink specials, experiential bingo, prizes, and a reason to get outside in the fresh ocean air.
Bring your friends, your date, the kids, or your dog. Grab a drink, split some bites, catch the band, and wander your way around Ventura Harbor Village.
Live Music Lineup
Local bands every Thursday from 3-6PM:
July 16 | Tony Lee & Forbidden Fruit
July 23 | The Calypso Pirates
July 30 | The Babylon Rockers
August 6 | Terrill Carter & Jon Francis
August 13th | Erin Hawkins & Friends
August 20th | Mary White Duo
+ more Thursday bands to be announced!
What’s on Special
Tacos or seafood? Margarita or cold beer? One stop or a few? Select retails spots are joining in the fun as well. Here’s a quick look at what’s waiting around the Village:
Grab a Bingo Card. Win Big.
Stop by the Ventura Harbor Village Visitor Booth to pick up a Happy Hour Hangout Bingo card, then check off challenges while you eat, sip, shop, and explore.
Five in a row earns an entry into the prize drawing. Bring your completed card back by 5:45pm to the Visitor Booth to enter and check out the prizes and giveaways.
The Details
When: Thursdays in July & August
Time: 3:00 PM–6:00 PM
Where: Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA 93001
Cost: Free admission; food and drinks available for purchase
Parking: Free; Village parking is always complimentary Monday through Thursday, excluding holidays
Who: All ages + leashed pets welcome
Come for Happy Hour. Stay for dinner, dessert, a waterfront walk, or whatever the group decides next.
Can’t Make it Thursday?
Happy Hour Hangout takes place on Thursdays all summer, but many of these restaurants keep Happy Hour going year round:
Boatyard Pub
Happy Hour: Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM–6:00 PM. Available in the bar area and on two patios; exclusions apply.
Brophy Bros.
Happy Hour: Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM–6:00 PM. Inside only.
Margarita Villa Mexican Restaurant
Happy Hour: Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM–7:00 PM.
The Greek Mediterranean Steak & Seafood
Happy Hour: Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM–6:00 PM. Bar and lounge seating inside or on the waterfront patio.
The Loose Cannon
Happy Hour: Monday–Friday, 12:00 PM–5:00 PM.
Happy Hour menus, schedules, availability, and seating restrictions vary by business and are subject to change.
Click here for all Ventura Harbor Village Restaurants.