The closest bar to LAX

9132 S Sepulveda Blvd · Westchester · since 1952

Los Angeles TimesOct. 21, 2026
As featured in · Food

How I fell in love with the culinary and cultural orbit of LAX

By Daniel Hernandez, Staff Writer
“It’s our version of ‘Cheers.’”LaMonica Chatman, Melody regular since she was a kid
Melody, the anchor of the LAX food sceneRead the story →

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A night dogfight over LA. Campaign: 10 levels that follow a real SoCal route in six parts: take off past Melody and over Inglewood, ride the 105 freeway to LAX, Nalu Vida on the Venice Pier, Compton, Long Beach and the Queen Mary, then Hollywood for the finale, each a little harder, with six bosses (an Army gunship, the Super Jet, a big jet and its escorts, a rocket ship, an army base and a final flock of white birds), then land back at LAX. Survival: no finish line, it just keeps getting harder: how long can you last? Catch Melody's food as it floats by. Drag anywhere on the game and the plane glides to your finger; tap ⚡ for a speed boost and grab the hourglass for slow-mo. Prefer a calm flight? Pause and turn combat off. BETA: weekly prizes switch on soon; the boards are live now.

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    Address9132 S Sepulveda Blvd
    Los Angeles, CA 90045
    Happy hour & specialsHappy hour 3–6 daily
    Mon: half off burgers 11–3
    Tue: $4 tacos (every taco) & $6 margaritas
    Thu: half off sandwiches 11–3
    Fri: $3 sliders 11–3
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    Sister spot: Nalu Vida, Venice Pier 🌴
    Ride the Nalu: surf the pier and earn Nalu Vida points (each spot has its own balance).
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