Venice Boardwalk is a heady, sweaty mix of all sorts of colourful people and their dog; from bikini-clad babes on rollerblades to muscle men in thongs. And the best perch to people watch this catwalk of weird, is Venice Ale House. When it all gets too much, just remember you’re beachside, with a beer in hand.

This is a beer drinker's Shangri-La with a huge variety of local microbrews and one-off ales. The guys behind the bar are well-versed in the menu, so they’ll help navigate you through it, or if beer’s not your thing then don't worry, their cocktails are pretty snappy too (try the fresh Coconut, Sake Bomb). The food is surprisingly good too. Everyday feels like a Sunday here. Chill out and listen to the buskers playing blues or just sit back and check out the parade of spandex on wheels.