The Backyard
LOCATION
1657 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401
hours
TUESDAY - THURSDAY
4:00 pm - 10 Pm
FRIDAY
4:00 pm - 11:00 Pm
SATURDAY
10:00 Am -11:00 Pm
SUNDAY
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
HAPPY HOUR(S): TUESDAY - FRIDAY 4-6pm, SUNDAY 4-9PM
LIVE MUSIC: WEDNESDAYS 7-9PM
SUMMER 2026…FEATURING THE BURGER!
Ask us about our Chez jay burger, tavern burger and jalapeno burger.
IN OUR OPINION, THE best BURGERS ARE ALWAYS BEST paired WITH a cold beer IN THE
SANTA MONICA SUN!
CONTACT
424 238-5081
backyard@chezjays.com
WHERE ALL GOOD PEEP MEET TO EAT AND DRINK
Chez Jay on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica, California has been serving locals, celebrities and visitors since 1959. We have been known as a celebrity hang out, “dive bar” or “classy joint” since we opened.
Join us at The Backyard at Chez Jay - Where all Good Peep Meet to Eat and Drink. We celebrated our 60th anniversary with an updated back patio experience that comes complete with more seating and ocean breezes, but also an entirely new food and drink menu. Read the review in Eater LA and come by for a burger and a beer!
This well-known hideaway and historic landmark is on Ocean Avenue just ½ block south of the Santa Monica Pier, on the east side of the street. It is in the heart of the civic center district, steps from the third Street Promenade and many of Santa Monica's best hotels, and of course, just on the bluff above famed Santa Monica beach. A stroll to Chez Jay is easy and a stroll home, even easier.
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