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Winchester Grill-Ventura

Winchester Grill-Ventura Winchesters Grill-Ventura is an American bar and grill steakhouse located in downtown Ventura, California. Since establishment in 1997, they have been known for their high-quality steaks, chicken, and burgers at reasonable prices. Additionally, Winchester's boasts the largest selection of draft beer between L.A. and San Francisco, making them key contributors to the craft-brew revolution. With more than 20 years in business, they continue to be leaders not just in the now thriving downtown cultural district but also in the community at large. Come experience genuine service and delicious food!
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06/02/2026

Tuesday Night Karaoke!

06/01/2026

What a beautiful weekend! 🌞🎸🍺 Today, guitar great Teresa Russell brings the heat with blues & rock favorites! 🀠 On Sunda...
05/30/2026

What a beautiful weekend! 🌞🎸🍺 Today, guitar great Teresa Russell brings the heat with blues & rock favorites! 🀠 On Sunday, enjoy Ventura's preeminent country music harmonies with Caught Red Handed!
🍾$6 Weekend Drink Specials 'til 4 PM
🍺 41 taps of local & regional craft beers
πŸ” Burgers, steaks, salads & more
Wi******ers - Where the West Meets Main Street.🀠

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Experience the unexpected delight of our Deep Fried Green Beans! Perfectly crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, ...
05/29/2026

Experience the unexpected delight of our Deep Fried Green Beans! Perfectly crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and served with a side of ranch. A family favorite! πŸ½οΈπŸ˜‹

Yeehaw!! The weekend is here! πŸŒžπŸŽΆπŸΊπŸ‘Š Tonight, the Wow Band with MJ Lightning play alternative rock covers that pack a punc...
05/29/2026

Yeehaw!! The weekend is here! 🌞🎢🍺
πŸ‘Š Tonight, the Wow Band with MJ Lightning play alternative rock covers that pack a punch! 🎸 On Saturday, guitar diva Teresa Russell shreds blues & rock favorites! 🀠Sunday afternoon, enjoy country music harmonies with Ventura County's finest, Caught Red Handed!

🍺 41 taps of local & regional craft beers
πŸ” Burgers, steaks, salads & more
🍹 Happy Hours Tues–Fri 3-6 PM.
🍾$6 Weekend Drink Specials 'til 4 PM
Wi******ers - Where the West Meets Main Street.🀠

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Let the good times roll! 🎢🍻 Here's our Live Music line up this week:πŸŒΉπŸ’€ Thursday: Ventura Dead NightsThe People’s Dead wi...
05/28/2026

Let the good times roll! 🎢🍻 Here's our Live Music line up this week:

πŸŒΉπŸ’€ Thursday: Ventura Dead Nights
The People’s Dead with special guest Joe Marcinek!

🎸 Friday Night: Wow Band featuring MJ Lightning
Alt rock covers and good vibes!

🎸 Saturday Afternoon: Teresa Russell
Blues & rock guitar shredding at its finest!

🎸 Sunday Afternoon: Caught Red Handed
Country music with Ventura's longest running country band!

🍺 41 taps of local & regional craft beers
πŸ” Burgers, steaks, salads & more
🍹 Happy Hours Tues–Fri 3-6 PM.
Wi******ers - Where the West Meets Main Street.🀠
#805

Live Music this week! 🎢🀠 We’ve got another stacked lineup of great tunes, cold drinks, delicious food, and good times wa...
05/28/2026

Live Music this week! 🎢🀠 We’ve got another stacked lineup of great tunes, cold drinks, delicious food, and good times waiting for you in downtown Ventura!
πŸŒΉπŸ’€ Thursday: Ventura Dead Nights
The People’s Dead with special guest Joe Marcinek

πŸ”₯ Friday Night: Wow Band featuring MJ Lightning
Alternative rock covers that pack a punch!

🎸 Saturday Afternoon: Teresa Russell
Blues & rock guitar shredding at its finest

🀠 Sunday Afternoon: Caught Red Handed
Country rock favorites from the good old boys

🍺 41 taps of local & regional craft beers
πŸ” Burgers, steaks, salads & more
🍹 Happy Hours Tues–Fri 3-6 PM.
Wi******ers - Where the West Meets Main Street.🀠

We are closed on Memorial Day. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
05/25/2026

We are closed on Memorial Day. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

Let the   brighten your day! 🎢🌞🎸 Today, the Dianne Miller Trio plays rock, blues and R&B covers! 🎸On Sunday, the band Bu...
05/23/2026

Let the brighten your day! 🎢🌞🎸 Today, the Dianne Miller Trio plays rock, blues and R&B covers! 🎸On Sunday, the band Burnout mixes country and indie-rock vibes for a real good time!🀠
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Wi******ers is closed on Memorial Day (and every Monday)
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On our Specials Board this weekend! Enjoy a delicious Caesar Salad with Smoked Chicken or Smoked Salmon and featuring ch...
05/22/2026

On our Specials Board this weekend! Enjoy a delicious Caesar Salad with Smoked Chicken or Smoked Salmon and featuring chef's sublime homemade caesar dressing! πŸ₯—πŸ€ 

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🎢🀠 Live Music and good times this weekend! 🎸 Tonight: CRV Band play country rock!🎸 Saturday: Rock, blues & R&B with the ...
05/22/2026

🎢🀠 Live Music and good times this weekend!
🎸 Tonight: CRV Band play country rock!
🎸 Saturday: Rock, blues & R&B with the Dianne Miller Trio!
🎸 Sunday: Country-meets-indie-rock with Burnout!

🍺🍺 Saddle up and enjoy 41 taps, tasty food and good vibes! 🀠

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ We're closed on Memorial Day, in remembrance of all who've served and sacrificed.
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πŸ•ΊπŸŽΆ Our block in   is going FULL 80s tonight & Thursday - and Wi******ers is right in the middle of the fun! πŸŽ‰ Both night...
05/20/2026

πŸ•ΊπŸŽΆ Our block in is going FULL 80s tonight & Thursday - and Wi******ers is right in the middle of the fun! πŸŽ‰ Both nights are FREE & family-friendly!
πŸ“Just outside Wi******ers Grill & Saloon:
πŸ•Ί Tonight: 80s aerobics class, costume contest, and live music from 80s Invasion!
🎬 Thursday night: FREE outdoor movie night featuring "The Land Before Time" + "The Goonies"

We’ll be here serving up cold drinks, tasty bites, and totally tubular vibes all night long πŸ»πŸ” So grab your neon, round up the crew, and come party downtown with us!

Rad!! πŸŽ‰ Downtown Ventura is throwing a free Block Party this Wednesday & Thursday on the 600 block just outside Wi******...
05/20/2026

Rad!! πŸŽ‰ Downtown Ventura is throwing a free Block Party this Wednesday & Thursday on the 600 block just outside Wi******ers! It's an 80s theme, like totally!
πŸ•ΊπŸŽ΅ Wednesday, May 20 is an 80s aerobics class, costume contest, and live music from 80s Invasion!
πŸŽ₯ Thursday, May 21 is movie night showing "The Land Before Time" and "The Goonies."
These events are free, all-ages and family-friendly. πŸΊπŸ”πŸ₯©πŸΉ Of course we're serving up cold drinks and delicious food to make your night special!

Saddle up for some Tuesday night fun! 🎀🍺🌞 Happy Hours 3-6 PM and the mic goes live at 7 PM. We got 41 taps, tasty bites,...
05/19/2026

Saddle up for some Tuesday night fun! 🎀🍺🌞 Happy Hours 3-6 PM and the mic goes live at 7 PM. We got 41 taps, tasty bites, and a real good time! 🍻🀠
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Saddle up for great burgers, hearty steaks  and -this weekend- a totally tasty Quesadilla on our specials board!
05/16/2026

Saddle up for great burgers, hearty steaks and -this weekend- a totally tasty Quesadilla on our specials board!

Let live music brighten your day! 🎸🍻🌞 Today, Johnny Knows No One play 80s & 90s rock throwback hits! On Sunday, Doron & ...
05/16/2026

Let live music brighten your day! 🎸🍻🌞 Today, Johnny Knows No One play 80s & 90s rock throwback hits! On Sunday, Doron & Friends (from NorCal) bring the retro-funky-folk rock vibes with Ventura legend Bill Flores sitting in on sax! 🎷πŸ”₯
🍹 Stretch yer dough with our Weekend Drink Specials: Mimosas, Bloody Marys & Raspberry Champagne Cocktails just $6 each until 4 PM!
🍺 Plus 41 taps of local & regional craft beers, ales, ciders and more to explore!

🎢🀠 Live Music all weekend at Wi******ers! We’ve got a fun lineup this weekend featuring TWO bands making their Wi******e...
05/15/2026

🎢🀠 Live Music all weekend at Wi******ers! We’ve got a fun lineup this weekend featuring TWO bands making their Wi******ers debut!
🎸 Tonight: Robert Heft Band β€” rock n’ roll favorites
🎸 Saturday Afternoon: Johnny Knows No One β€” 80s & 90s rock throwback hits
🎸 Sunday Afternoon: Doron & Friends β€” retro-funky-folk rock vibes with Ventura legend Bill Flores guesting on sax!🎷

🍺🍹Cold drinks, 41 taps to explore, tasty food & good times all weekend long at Wi******ers β€” Where the West Meets Main Street.🀠

May gray got you down? Kick up some fun at our Tuesday Night Karaoke! πŸ”₯🎀🍺 41 taps, tasty bites, and a real good time - t...
05/12/2026

May gray got you down? Kick up some fun at our Tuesday Night Karaoke! πŸ”₯🎀🍺 41 taps, tasty bites, and a real good time - that’s how we do Tuesdays at Wi******ers! 🍻🀠
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Happy Mother's Day! 🍾πŸ₯‚πŸΎ  Toast mom with our Weekend Drink Specials: Mimosas, Bloody Marys & Raspberry Champagne Cocktail...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day! 🍾πŸ₯‚πŸΎ Toast mom with our Weekend Drink Specials: Mimosas, Bloody Marys & Raspberry Champagne Cocktails just $6 each until 4 PM! 🎢🎸 Live Music today with the Southside Blues R***e bringing bluesy vibes and good times!

🌸πŸ₯‚πŸŽΆ Celebrate mom with a delicious meal, a favorite beverage and live music! 🀠🎸 Today, Karen Eden & The Bad Apples will ...
05/09/2026

🌸πŸ₯‚πŸŽΆ Celebrate mom with a delicious meal, a favorite beverage and live music! 🀠🎸 Today, Karen Eden & The Bad Apples will tempt you with feel good rock-pop covers! 🎸 On Mother's Day, the Southside Blues R***e play blues favorites and more!
🍹 Raise a glass to mom with our Weekend Drink Specials: Mimosas, Bloody Marys & Raspberry Champagne Cocktails just $6 each until 4 PM!
🍺 Plus 41 taps of local & regional craft beers, ales, ciders and more to explore!

Hey friends, Beachnotes is playing here tonight! They pack a super fun beach-party-anything-goes vibe that we think you'...
05/08/2026

Hey friends, Beachnotes is playing here tonight! They pack a super fun beach-party-anything-goes vibe that we think you'll love. Wanted to apologize for earlier indicating that CRV Band was scheduled tonight (CRV Band is schedule for Friday, May 22nd.) 🎸🎢🀠 Happy Hours tonight run from 3-6 PM to help get your weekend started right. Cheers!🍺🍺🍺

Address

632 E Main Street
Ventura, CA
93001

If you are planning to visit the bar & grill and American restaurant and steakhouse located on E Main Street in Ventura, here are some travel directions:

Public Transport:
You can take a bus or a train to the Ventura Downtown Station. From there, head north on Figueroa St towards E Thompson Blvd, turn left onto E Thompson Blvd and continue straight until you reach E Main Street. Turn right onto E Main St and look for the restaurant.

Driving/Parking:
If you are driving from downtown Ventura, head east on E Thompson Blvd and turn right onto S Saticoy Ave. After that, take another right onto E Main St. The restaurant will be on your left side.
There is parking available around the restaurant but keep in mind that it is located in a busy area where parking spots may be limited during peak hours.

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 11pm
Wednesday 11am - 11pm
Thursday 11am - 11pm
Friday 11am - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 11pm
Sunday 11am - 11pm

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What people say

The Winchester Grill-Ventura has received mixed feedback from newspaper reviews in the past year. A review published in the Ventura County Star praised their "excellent" service and "delicious" food, particularly their steak dishes. Another review from VC Reporter noted the "charming atmosphere" of the bar, but criticized the prices as being too high for what was offered.

More recently, in a review published in March 2021, a writer for The Argonaut commented on how "disappointing" their meal was. They noted that while they enjoyed their cocktails, their entrees were underwhelming and overpriced. However, a reviewer on Yelp (as recent as May 2021) wrote that they had a "fantastic" experience with attentive service and flavorful dishes.

Online customer reviews also appear to be mixed. One Google reviewer praised the restaurant's "amazing food and excellent atmosphere," while another expressed disappointment with their steak being overcooked. A Yelp review from April 2021 noted that the environment was "cozy and rustic," but some menu items were not up to par.

Overall, it seems that opinions are divided on Winchester Grill-Ventura. While some praise its food and ambiance, others feel it falls short of expectations - especially when factoring in its higher price point.