Bars & Lounges

Taste the spirits of Santa Barbara at Cutler’s Artisan Spirits in the Funk Zone. Savor a glass of Santa Barbara County wine along The Urban Wine Trail. Knock back a beer while catching the game at Sandbar. Indulge your senses with a pitcher of sangria on the rooftop of The Canary Hotel. Tickle your taste buds with a hand-crafted cocktail at Loquita. Whatever the occasion, you’ll find the perfect watering hole, ambience and entertainment in The American Riviera®.

Many of the Santa Barbara bars line the streets on lower State Street and can easily be found. If you like a musical ambience to compliment your cocktail, you’ll find live music at a number of Santa Barbara bars and tasting rooms most Friday and Saturday nights, as well as special performances in art galleries, museums and venues during 1st Thursday. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, off of State Street, features an eclectic line-up of live music seven nights a week.  Rather be the one belting out the tunes? Karaoke and trivia nights are hosted most every night of the week in various breweries and bars all over town.

Late-night haunts include Wildcat Lounge, EOS and Indochine, a groovy downtown boîte with a Southeast Asian sensibility. Country and Western, blues and bluegrass are on tap at the Cold Spring Tavern, a 100-year-old stagecoach stop turned tavern atop San Marcos Pass. The restaurant features venison, buffalo and other game meats. Sundays are when crowds of weekend warriors park their Harleys to enjoy music and a tritip sandwich.

Bars & Lounges in Santa Barbara


Satellite

Satellite is a Farmer to Table/Farmer to Glass Restaurant & Natural Wine Shop, focused on ethical, environmentally beneficial agriculture and the freshest locally grown ingredients. They provide an alall-dayar, lunch and dinner service as well…


Bibi Ji

Bibi Ji is not your typical Indian joint. Bibi Ji of downtown Santa Barbara, is the latest of the collection of acclaimed restaruants, Babu Ji of NYC, Horn Please and Babu Ji of Melbourne, Australia and Dhaba of Kyneton, Australia who are all known…



The Red Piano

The Red Piano is Santa Barbara’s premier destination for live music, vibrant socializing, and handcrafted cocktails. Our intimate and energetic venue features nightly performances from talented pianists and bands, creating the perfect…


Pearl Social Cocktail Club

Pearl Social is a romantic, intimate cocktail bar, and social destination featuring curated playlists, DJs, and live music. Pearl Social is the perfect place to grab a handcrafted artisanal cocktail before or after dinner at some of the Funk…


Shaker Mill

A contemporary Lower State Street neighborhood cocktail bar inspired by the fusion of the Golden Age of Cuban cocktails and al fresco drinking. We are driven by coastal influences (due to our proximity to the ocean), local produce,…



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