Where To Watch The NBA Playoffs In Venice Beach
Sixteen teams, four rounds and a Play-In to get there. Catch every elimination game on our big screens, a block from the sand, with the bracket updated after every round.
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If you want to watch the NBA Playoffs in Venice Beach with a crowd that actually cares, Nalu Vida at 1 Washington Blvd has every game on the big screens, from the first Play-In night on April 13, 2027 through the final buzzer of the conference finals. Win or go home basketball, a block from the sand, with no cover.
The postseason runs on a tight schedule, and the bracket below keeps up with it. We update the matchups and series scores after every round, and each game gets its own card with the tip-off time in Pacific, the network, and a Resy link that books that exact date. Seeds, Play-In results and series wins all live in one spot, so you can check the bracket and grab a table in the same minute.
How The Play-In Works
The Play-In Tournament runs April 13 to 16. In each conference, the 7 and 8 seeds play first, and the winner takes the 7 spot. The 9 and 10 seeds play an elimination game. Then the loser of 7 vs 8 faces the winner of 9 vs 10 for the last seed. Every Play-In game streams only on Prime Video, and we have it on the screens.
Four Rounds To June
The first round opens Saturday, April 17. Every series is best of seven, so the first team to four wins moves on. Round one weekends stack games from morning to night, which is a great excuse for a long lunch, a happy hour, and a late dinner in one sitting. After the conference finals, the two champions meet in June, and you can follow that series on our NBA Finals page. If the Lakers or Clippers are in the field, their games get the sound, and you can see their full season on the Lakers & Clippers schedule.
Playoff Nights At Nalu Vida
Every Game On
Play-In, first round, semis and conference finals, East and West, all on the screens.
Sound On For LA
If the Lakers or Clippers are playing, their game gets the audio.
Weekend Doubleheaders
Round one weekends run games back to back. Doors open 9 AM on Saturdays and Sundays.
Burger Mondays
$9 burgers and $5 Nalu Delos every Monday from 5 PM to close, playoffs included.
Open Late
Until midnight Sunday through Thursday and 2 AM on Fridays and Saturdays for those double overtime games.
Groups Welcome
Parties of 6 or more, give us a call and we will seat you together. (310) 437-0060
Plan Your Playoff Night
Bracket Updated Every Round • No Cover
NBA Playoffs Bracket & Schedule
Play-In, four rounds, one champion. All times Pacific. Updated Oct 26, 2026.
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The NBA and its TV partners set matchups and tip-off times, and they can shift. Projected dates get confirmed once the league posts them.
Nalu Vida • 1 Washington Blvd, Venice • (310) 437-0060 • Lakers & Clippers Schedule • NBA Finals
Your Playoff Seat
Big screens, a tiki bar and a patio a block from the ocean.
NBA Playoffs At Nalu Vida: FAQs
What people ask us every April.
Where can I watch the NBA Playoffs in Venice Beach?
Nalu Vida at 1 Washington Blvd, Venice, CA 90292 shows every NBA Playoffs game, from the Play-In through the conference finals. Big screens run through the bar and the dining room, and there is no cover.
When do the 2027 NBA Playoffs start?
The Play-In Tournament runs April 13 to 16, 2027, and the first round starts Saturday, April 17. The bracket on this page fills in as soon as the seeds lock after the regular season ends on April 11.
Where can I watch the Play-In Tournament?
The Play-In streams exclusively on Prime Video, and we carry it. Every Play-In game is on our screens, with tip-off times posted on this page.
How often is the bracket updated?
After every round, and series scores as games finish. Each game card shows the matchup, tip-off time in Pacific and the network.
Is there a cover charge during the playoffs?
No. Playoff games are always free to watch at Nalu Vida, Game 7s included.
Do I need a reservation?
Walk-ins are welcome, but Game 7s, elimination games and anything involving the Lakers or Clippers fill up fast. Every game on the schedule has a Resy button with the date filled in.
Will the Lakers and Clippers games have sound?
Yes. Whenever an LA team is playing, that game gets the audio. If both are playing at the same time, both games go up on the screens.
Do you show the NBA Finals too?
Every game of the Finals, live on ABC. We keep the matchup and the full Finals schedule on our NBA Finals page.
What specials run during playoff games?
Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 PM and again from 10 PM to close. Burger Mondays bring $9 burgers and $5 Nalu Delos from 5 PM on Mondays. See all the weekday specials.
Keep Watching At Nalu Vida
The postseason is the main event, but the screens stay busy all year.
Nalu Vida
(310) 437-0060 · info@naluvida.com
Every Play-In and playoff game, no cover.
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