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La Valencia Hotel

Dining at La Valencia
Whaling Bar and Grill

A favorite with La Jolla locals, the Whaling Bar & Grill opened in the early 1950's and immediately became, then as now, the premier pub and meeting place. The feeling of an old-world seaside pub consumes the bar, with the décor consisting of dark red leather banquettes, a mahogany bar and paneling, unique harpoons, lanterns, pewter candleholders and antique wooden shutters.

The menu includes traditional Continental Cuisine with a Southern California twist, with many items being prepared tableside. The house specialty drink is The Whaler, a creamy concoction whose ingredients are a closely guarded secret.

Operating Hours:
    Lunch: 11:30am-3pm
    Dinner: 5pm-10pm
    Tapas: 3pm-10pm
    Bar Hours: 10am-12am (Sunday-Thursday) 10am-1:30am (Friday and Saturday)

For reservations, please call 858-551-3761.