You want to catch Jon Rahm's latest round or parse the LIV Golf headlines with people who actually follow the DP World Tour, and you want to do it somewhere in Los Angeles that isn't showing six basketball games at full volume. The city has a handful of bars that treat golf as a main event rather than background filler, but they're scattered across neighborhoods that don't connect cleanly after dark. Culver City sits near the middle of that spread, which makes it a useful anchor if you're coming from the Westside or trying to avoid the 405 entirely.
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The honest version of a golf-watching night in LA
The real friction is timing. PGA Tour and LIV Golf coverage often airs in the afternoon or early evening depending on the tournament location, and by the time Jon Rahm finishes his round, you're either looking at an early dinner crowd or the gap before the dinner rush clears. If you're planning to stay out and move between spots, you need a route that respects Los Angeles drive time, parking cost, and the fact that your group won't all arrive at once. This isn't a bar crawl; it's a two-stop plan that lets you watch, talk, and leave without losing an hour to valet or street-sweeping signs.
Two routes, depending on what you want after the broadcast
If you want a dedicated sports setup with multiple screens and reliable feeds, start at Joxer Daly's on Pico near the 10. It's an Irish sports bar that consistently posts golf coverage when tournaments are live, and the bartenders know how to manage volume across different feeds. The parking lot behind the building fills quickly during prime events, but street parking along Pico or the residential blocks just south usually turns over by early evening. The room itself is long and narrow, with booths that let you settle in for a full broadcast without standing. The crowd skews older and quieter than a typical game-day bar, which means you can actually hear commentary and carry a conversation about Jon Rahm's swing changes or his LIV Golf contract without shouting.
From Joxer Daly's, the next decision is whether you stay local or push west. If you're staying close, move to The Arsenal in Culver City, about a ten-minute drive south on Overland. The Arsenal is a soccer-first pub, but it programs golf during major tournaments and has a back patio that opens when the weather cooperates. Parking is easier here—there's a small lot and plenty of metered street spaces along Washington that don't enforce after 6 p.m. The kitchen stays open late, and the menu is solid British pub fare, which matters if you've been nursing one drink through three hours of coverage and need to reset. The room is darker and more enclosed than Joxer Daly's, with wood paneling and a lower ceiling, so it feels like a different energy even though you're only a few miles away.
The alternate route, if your group is willing to push toward Santa Monica, is to skip The Arsenal and head to Busby's West on Wilshire. It's a longer drive—twenty minutes in light traffic, closer to thirty-five if you leave Joxer Daly's during the evening commute—and parking is entirely street-based, with a two-hour limit that isn't enforced after 8 p.m. Busby's West is louder and more crowded, especially on weekends, but it has a strong golf following and often runs DP World Tour coverage alongside PGA events. The trade-off is that you're now deep into West LA, and getting home from there means either backtracking through Culver City or committing to the 10 eastbound, which can clog unpredictably past the 405 merge.
What it costs you in time and logistics
The Culver City route—Joxer Daly's to The Arsenal—keeps your total drive time under fifteen minutes and your parking cost at zero if you time the meters correctly. You'll spend about two hours at the first stop if you're watching a full broadcast, another ninety minutes at the second if you're eating and staying for one more round. That puts you out by 9 or 10 p.m., early enough that the drive home from Culver City is straightforward whether you're heading east toward downtown, south toward the South Bay, or west toward the beach cities. The Arsenal's lot is small but not competitive after 7 p.m., and the street parking along Washington is wide and well-lit, which matters when you're walking back after dark.
The Santa Monica route—Joxer Daly's to Busby's West—adds twenty to thirty minutes of drive time each way and introduces parking uncertainty. Wilshire street parking near Busby's is free after 8 p.m., but the blocks are narrow and fill quickly, and you may end up circling or walking three blocks from wherever you land. The bar itself is more expensive—expect to pay a dollar or two more per drink than you would at The Arsenal—and the kitchen closes earlier, so if you arrive after 9 p.m. you're limited to bar snacks. The later you stay, the more you're committed to the 10 freeway as your only real exit, and eastbound traffic past the 405 can stall even at 10:30 p.m. if there's an event letting out at the Shrine or downtown.
Metro is not practical for this plan. The Expo Line runs through Culver City and reaches Santa Monica, but the stations don't land close enough to Joxer Daly's or Busby's West to avoid a long walk or a connecting bus, and service slows after 9 p.m. If you're trying to avoid driving entirely, you're better off picking one bar and staying put, or arranging a rideshare for the whole evening and budgeting for the cost of two or three legs.
Before you leave, confirm the broadcast and the room
Golf coverage is not automatic. Even bars that list themselves as sports destinations may prioritize basketball, football, or soccer depending on the night, and the shift manager on duty may not know which satellite feed carries the DP World Tour or LIV Golf. Call ahead the afternoon of your plan and ask specifically whether they'll have the tournament on and which screen. If the answer is vague or uncertain, pick a different bar or adjust your timing. Joxer Daly's and The Arsenal are both reliable for major PGA Tour events, but LIV Golf broadcasts are less predictable and may require a direct request.
Check parking enforcement hours before you arrive. Culver City meters along Washington and the side streets near The Arsenal do not enforce after 6 p.m. on weekdays or at all on Sundays, but Saturday enforcement runs until 8 p.m. in some blocks. Wilshire near Busby's West enforces until 8 p.m. every day except Sunday. If you arrive early and plan to stay past the limit, set a timer or move your car mid-evening. Street sweeping in Culver City typically runs Tuesday and Thursday mornings, so overnight parking is safer on other nights if you're staying late and leaving your car.
Plan your last move home before you start drinking. If you're driving, decide who's staying sober or arrange a rideshare in advance. Los Angeles does not have dense late-night transit, and the walk from any of these bars to the nearest 24-hour bus or train line is long and poorly lit. If you're taking a rideshare from Santa Monica back to the Eastside or South Bay, expect surge pricing after 10 p.m. and a twenty- to forty-minute wait during peak weekend hours. Culver City pickup is faster and cheaper because you're closer to the freeway and farther from the beach congestion, which is another reason the shorter route makes sense if you're not committed to staying out past midnight.
Practical notes
- Call ahead the day of to confirm the bar will have the tournament or Jon Rahm coverage on; golf is not always prioritized over other sports.
- Culver City street parking near The Arsenal is free after 6 p.m. weekdays and all day Sunday; check posted signs for street sweeping.
- Drive time from Joxer Daly's to Busby's West can stretch to 35 minutes during evening commute; plan accordingly if you're moving between stops.
- Joxer Daly's parking lot is small and fills during live events; arrive early or plan to park on residential streets south of Pico.
- Arrange a sober driver or rideshare before you start drinking; late-night transit from these neighborhoods is sparse and slow.
- If you're watching a full broadcast, budget two to three hours at the first stop; coverage often runs longer than scheduled.
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