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394 E Main Street, STE B — Ventura, CA

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What Is
"Strange Beast"?

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Not every bar is meant to be found.

Some places, you have to be in the know to even hear about. Some places, you stumble into and never forget.

Strange Beast is one of those places.

Inspired by the stories of the Japanese kaiju, Strange Beast offers ventura something you simply cannot get anywhere else.

 Signature cocktails.  

 

A Japanese-inspired menu. An atmosphere built on curiosity, conversation, and one more round.

The best nights start with one perfect drink.

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Meet The Team Behind The Beast

Every great bar has a story. 

But it’s the people behind the scenes who bring it to life.

With cocktail specialists behind each pour to the Michelin Bib Gourmand chefs crafting each dish, every detail is intentional.

The team at Strange Beast shares one mission:

To blend the precision of Japanese izakaya culture with the bold, boundless creativity of cocktail craftsmanship.

Come see and taste, what we mean.

Our Story

Born from Tokyo’s underground cocktail culture and refined in Ventura… 

We set out to create an izakaya where the drinks lead, the food enhances, and the atmosphere keeps you coming back.

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