Bodega, Santa Monica
6 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskLosAngeles, r/LosAngeles, r/SantaMonica9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Bodega Wine Bar in Santa Monica is recommended for daytime coffee and laptop work. One visitor praises the wireless internet, coffee and seating, while another likens it to a coworking space. The main limitation is the switch away from laptops later in the day; reports give different cut-off times, so check the current rule. One visitor simply did not like it. This is not Bodega Park in Silver Lake.
Address
Bodega Wine Bar, 814 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
At a glance
- Best for
- Work
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/kat_tick in r/AskLosAngeles · Apr 2025vibe
Likes the fast WiFi, good coffee and ample seating but dislikes the no-laptops-after-5PM rule.
- Recommendsu/LeetButter6 in r/LosAngeles · Jul 2024
Recommended because it serves coffee during the day.
- Recommendsu/Jayyphoto in r/SantaMonica · Mar 2024
Names it as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/VaguelyArtistic in r/AskLosAngeles · Nov 2025vibe
Suggests Bodega in Santa Monica as a daytime option for people wanting good WiFi, seating and a comfortable atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/thekingcola in r/AskLosAngeles · Nov 2025
Recommends Bodega in Santa Monica.
- Mixedu/new-to-reddit-accoun in r/AskLosAngeles · Nov 2025vibe
Calls it fantastic and basically a coworking space, but says the no-laptops-after-4pm rule is a deal breaker.
- Recommendsu/PMMeBootyPicz0000000 in r/AskLosAngeles · Nov 2025vibe
Describes Bodega as a Santa Monica coffee shop by day and wine bar at night, with laptops off by 5pm.
- Caveatu/Educational-Arm4406 in r/SantaMonica · Jun 2024
Tried it but didn't really like it.
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- Recommendsu/gregariousone in r/SantaMonica · Mar 2024
Calls Bodega solid.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.