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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๐Ÿป๐ŸŽธ Yeehaw!!! The one and only Teresa Russell rocks our world today!๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ
10/18/2026

๐Ÿป๐ŸŽธ Yeehaw!!! The one and only Teresa Russell rocks our world today!๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐ŸŽธ๐ŸปSaturday   doubleheader!!KAREN EDEN & THE BAD ๐ŸŽ ๐ŸŽ bring the dance rock party vibes this afternoon! ๐Ÿค˜Tonight, the band ...
10/17/2026

๐ŸŽธ๐ŸปSaturday doubleheader!!
KAREN EDEN & THE BAD ๐ŸŽ ๐ŸŽ bring the dance rock party vibes this afternoon! ๐Ÿค˜Tonight, the band INERTIA plays classic rock to reggae and all points in between -- these guys keep the party rockin'! Cheers!๐Ÿป
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Friday, Oct. 16, 11:00 AM:  We have power and we are OPEN to serve you! The kegs are cold, and our AC is on -- come enjo...
10/16/2026

Friday, Oct. 16, 11:00 AM: We have power and we are OPEN to serve you! The kegs are cold, and our AC is on -- come enjoy a tasty lunch! Happy Hours today are 3-6 PM, and LIVE MUSIC tonight from 7-10 PM with Brittney & The B Sides! We open y'all are staying cool and safe... and we hope power stays on!๐Ÿคž๐Ÿคž๐Ÿคž 805-628-3365

We can't wait! Karen Eden & The Bad Apples is always a super fun time!
10/15/2026

We can't wait! Karen Eden & The Bad Apples is always a super fun time!

Let's Go Dodgers!!! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‘  We're routing extra hard tonight - come join us, Dodgers fans!
10/15/2026

Let's Go Dodgers!!! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‘ We're routing extra hard tonight - come join us, Dodgers fans!

๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿค   Rams vs Bills TONIGHT! Weโ€™re now open Mondays at 4 PM for our weekly football watch party! Grab your crew, pull up a...
10/12/2026

๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿค  Rams vs Bills TONIGHT! Weโ€™re now open Mondays at 4 PM for our weekly football watch party! Grab your crew, pull up a seat, and catch all the MNF action with us ๐Ÿ’™โšพplus the end of the Dodgers NLCS game 2!!

๐Ÿป Happy Hour specials ALL NIGHT LONG!
๐Ÿ— A tailgate-worthy lineup of food specials!
๐Ÿ” Our full menu is available too!
๐Ÿบ Plus 41 taps of local & regional craft b**rs, ales, ciders & more!
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๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค  Live Music for your Sunday funday! The band BURNOUT play indie-country-rock! ๐Ÿป๐ŸŽถ Plus great food, cold drinks & good t...
10/11/2026

๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค  Live Music for your Sunday funday! The band BURNOUT play indie-country-rock! ๐Ÿป๐ŸŽถ Plus great food, cold drinks & good times!

Saddle up for a Saturday   Doubleheader! ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค ๐ŸŽธ Steph's Rockin' Roadshow Revival plays classic rock nโ€™ roll!๐Ÿค˜Then, Wow Band...
10/10/2026

Saddle up for a Saturday Doubleheader! ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค ๐ŸŽธ Steph's Rockin' Roadshow Revival plays classic rock nโ€™ roll!๐Ÿค˜Then, Wow Band featuring MJ Lightning cranks up the alt-rock vibes for our Saturday night party!

๐Ÿป๐ŸŽถ Live music. Great food. 41 Taps!

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Live Music this Weekend! ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค ๐Ÿ“ผ๐Ÿ•บ TONIGHT (Friday) The Beta Macks play your favorites '80s hits! Get ready for a super fun n...
10/09/2026

Live Music this Weekend! ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค 
๐Ÿ“ผ๐Ÿ•บ TONIGHT (Friday) The Beta Macks play your favorites '80s hits! Get ready for a super fun night of big tunes, big fun and totally rad vibes!

๐ŸŽธ SATURDAY 2 Bands: Steph's Rockin' Roadshow Revival plays classic rock!๐Ÿค˜Then, The Wow Band featuring MJ Lightning bring the alt-rock vibes for a Saturday night party!

๐Ÿค  SUNDAY: Super talented band, Burnout, play indie-country-rock!

๐Ÿป๐ŸŽถ Great bands. Great food. Cold drinks. Good times!

๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค ๐Ÿป Five bands. Four days. ๐Ÿ”ฅ We've got a killer lineup this week - from Deadhead jams and totally rad '80s hits to class...
10/09/2026

๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค ๐Ÿป Five bands. Four days. ๐Ÿ”ฅ We've got a killer lineup this week - from Deadhead jams and totally rad '80s hits to classic rock, alt-rock and indie-country-rock!

๐ŸŒน THURSDAY (TONIGHT!): Ventura Dead Night with Anthem of the Sun and special guests, including Justin Terrapin on guitar and Shane Weigand on keys! Let the good times roll!โšก

๐Ÿ“ผ FRIDAY: The Beta Macks! Like, totally AWESOME! Get ready for a super fun night of your favorite '80s hits! Big tunes, big fun and totally rad vibes!๐Ÿ•บ

๐ŸŽธ SATURDAY DOUBLEHEADER: Steph's Rockin' Roadshow Revival brings the classic rock favorites for a rockin' Saturday afternoon! ๐Ÿค˜Then, The Wow Band featuring MJ Lightning cranks it up with alt-rock vibes for Saturday night!

๐Ÿค  SUNDAY: We're stoked to welcome back talented young band, Burnout, for an afternoon of indie-country-rock good times!

๐Ÿป๐ŸŽถ Great bands. Great food. Cold drinks. Good times!

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๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿค  Join us for the Monday night football action TONIGHT! Weโ€™re now open Mondays at 4 PM for our weekly football watch pa...
10/05/2026

๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿค  Join us for the Monday night football action TONIGHT! Weโ€™re now open Mondays at 4 PM for our weekly football watch party! Grab your crew, pull up a seat, and catch all the MNF action with us!

๐Ÿป Happy Hour specials ALL NIGHT LONG!
๐Ÿ— A tailgate-worthy lineup of food specials!
๐Ÿ” Our full menu is available too!
๐Ÿบ Plus 41 taps of local & regional craft b**rs, ales, ciders & more!

Whether youโ€™re cheering the Hawks or Saints or just looking for a great place to watch the game, join us every Monday for football, food, cold drinks & good times.
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๐Ÿป๐ŸŽถSaturday Doubleheader of  ! ๐Ÿ•บFirst, GROOVETOWN brings the party with high-energy Disco, Funk & R&B! ๐Ÿค˜Then, LOWERED EXP...
10/03/2026

๐Ÿป๐ŸŽถSaturday Doubleheader of ! ๐Ÿ•บFirst, GROOVETOWN brings the party with high-energy Disco, Funk & R&B! ๐Ÿค˜Then, LOWERED EXPECTATIONS heats it up with hard-rocking favorites from the โ€™70s, โ€™80s, โ€™90s & beyond!
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๐ŸŽธ๐ŸปGet yer weekend started and keep it rockinโ€™ straight through Sunday with FOUR great bands!๐ŸŽถ Tonight, THE DIANNE MILLER...
10/02/2026

๐ŸŽธ๐ŸปGet yer weekend started and keep it rockinโ€™ straight through Sunday with FOUR great bands!
๐ŸŽถ Tonight, THE DIANNE MILLER TRIO play rock, blues & R&B cover favorites to kick off the weekend!

Saturday Doubleheader!
3โ€“6 PM: ๐Ÿ•บGROOVETOWN brings the party with high-energy Disco, Funk & R&B!
7-10 PM:๐Ÿค˜ LOWERED EXPECTATIONS cranks it up with hard-rocking, ultra-entertaining covers from the โ€™70s, โ€™80s, โ€™90s & beyond!

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sunday, we're excited to welcome THE FILTHY ROTTERS for British rock favorites from across the decades!

Saddle up and then wind down at Wi******ers - Where the West Meets Main Street. ๐Ÿค ๐ŸŽถ

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๐ŸŽถ 5 BANDS - 4 DAYS = 1 ROCKINโ€™ WEEK AT WINCHESTERS! ๐Ÿป๐ŸŽธWeโ€™ve got a killer lineup of live music this week โ€” from Dead tune...
10/01/2026

๐ŸŽถ 5 BANDS - 4 DAYS = 1 ROCKINโ€™ WEEK AT WINCHESTERS! ๐Ÿป๐ŸŽธ
Weโ€™ve got a killer lineup of live music this week โ€” from Dead tunes, rock and bluegrass to disco, funk, R&B and British rock!

โšกThurs: Ventura Dead Night with BLU EGYPTIAN! This awesome touring band from NorCal mixes Dead tunes with rock, funk, reggae and bluegrass for one great dance party!

๐ŸŽธ Fre: THE DIANNE MILLER TRIO brings the rock, blues & R&B cover favorites!

๐Ÿ•บ SATURDAY DOUBLEHEADER Get yer dancing shoes ready!
3โ€“6 PM: GROOVETOWN plays high-energy Disco, Funk & R&B!
7-10 PM: LOWERED EXPECTATIONS brings hard-rocking, ultra-entertaining covers from the โ€™70s, โ€™80s, โ€™90s & beyond!

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sun: THE FILTHY ROTTERS play British rock favorites from across the decades. Always a bloody good time!

Four days. Five bands. Come hungry, grab a cold one and enjoy a HUGE week of live music at Wi******ers - Where the West Meets Main Street. ๐Ÿค ๐Ÿป

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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.