18 Best Cocktail Bars near Aptos

Mentone Italian • $$$
174 Aptos Vlg Wy, Aptos

Customers` Favorites

Tomato and Watermelon Salad
Mixed Salumi Plate
Soppressata Pizza
Margherita Pizza
Pizza Margherita
Hazelnut Gelato
White Bean Soup
Puntarelle Salad
Fried Sardines
Stracciatella

“Fourth time here and still left impressed. Pizza, gnocchi, ragu, and sole dishes were fantastic. Didn leave room for desert but tried the strawberry and cream and lemon curd, anyway. Glad we did. Drinks were great too. Nice enough for a date night. Casual enough to be a great neighborhood hang. 10/10.“

4.1 Good140 Reviews
The Hideout Cocktail Bar • $$
9051 Soquel Dr, Aptos

Customers` Favorites

Merlot-Braised Short Ribs
Shoestring Truffle Fries
Sesame Seared Ahi Salad
Fried Chicken Sandwich
The Hideout Burger
Sweet Potato Fries
Chorizo Con Queso
Chili Verde Soup
Cuban Sandwich
New York Steak

“I had an amazing birthday here. The staff are so friendly and right there when you need them. The food….omg the food. I had lamb shank with mashed potatoes and sautéd veggies. Everything was cooked to perfection! I live 4 hours away. I can’t wait to come back.“

4.6 Superb125 Reviews
The Mediterranean Cocktail Bar • $$
265 Center Ave, Aptos

“A place where you could bring any of age family member and not be concerned of the atmosphere. Great spot to wait and have a drink before going into Manuel’s or Casa Rosa“

4.7 Superb36 Reviews
Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside American • $$
131 Esplanade, Aptos

Customers` Favorites

Baked Oysters on the Half Shell
Steak and Smashed Potatoes
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Fried Calamari
Fish and Chips
New York Steak
Lobster Roll
Miso Salmon
Fish Tacos

“I wrote a detailed review on 831 Best and Worst Facebook page and this was definitely the BEST category ! Cannot go wrong IMO !“

4 Good264 Reviews
The Redroom Cocktail Lounge Bar & Grill • $
1003 Cedar St, Santa Cruz - 7.1 miles

Customers` Favorites

Bourbon Flight

“Can be a lot of fun here!“

4.3 Superb31 Reviews
Front & Cooper Cocktail Bar • $
725 Front St, Santa Cruz - 6.97 miles

“BEST place to get drinks in SC. Atmosphere is fun and casual. FAVE drink is the Vodsod!! LOVE F&C.“

4.1 Good43 Reviews
Oak & Ale Bar • $
3102 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz - 4.17 miles

“Cool Place to have a drink with your friends and listen to live music🎶“

3.3 Good7 Reviews
Ulterior Cocktail Bar • $
110 Pearl Alley, Santa Cruz - 7.02 miles

“Such a neat place! We really enjoyed this spot. Service and drinks! Their house drink menu is very unique and fun! Definitely recommend if you're visiting Santa Cruz! The entrance is around the back of motiv off pearl alley but if it's after 9:30p you'll need to go to motiv first to get stamped anyways.“

3.6 Good22 Reviews
Makai Island Kitchen & Groggery Hawaiian • $$
49A Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz - 6.69 miles

Customers` Favorites

Makai Surf 'N Turf Skewer Combo
Guava-Soy Bistro Steak
Huli Huli Chicken
Teriyaki Chicken
Coconut Prawns
Coconut Shrimp
Pork Sliders
Clam Chowder
Makai Burger
Spam Musubi

“Been there couple times now. Food is very good & staff friendly. View at sunset is amazing & constantly changing from the rotating floor. Will definitely choose Makai again!“

4.4 Superb191 Reviews
Chocolate Cocktail Bar • $$
1522 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz - 7.01 miles

Customers` Favorites

Polenta Plate and Salad with Vinaigrette
Chocolate Mousse Cake
Artichoke & Cheese Pot
Hot Chocolate Drinks
Chocolate Sin Cake
Chocolate Cupcake
Chocolate Cake
BBQ Chicken
Victoria
Canoli

“The food was super good organic delicious and I will be going back for more“

4.3 Superb140 Reviews
Oblò Cocktails & Kitchen Beer Bar • $$$
740 Front St STE 100, Santa Cruz - 6.95 miles

Customers` Favorites

Fritto Misto Fried Calamari Shrimp and Shishito Peppers
Homemade Sourdough Bread All You Can Eat
Cheesecake with Blueberry Reduction
Pappardelle Bison Ragu
Spaghetti Meatballs
Arugula Salad
Ribeye Burger
Oblo Burger
Carpaccio
Octopus

“We ate here for the first time, so we ordered several dishes. The soup of the day was incredible! The Oblo burger was filled with flavor! The salad was huge (in a good way) with a delicious beet purée. The octopus appetizer was special and unique. After going there for the first time I would highly recommend. The prices were mostly reasonable, we were actually surprised by this since it tasted and felt like fine dining. Price was well worth the food, especially for the salads/burgers/appetizers.“

4.3 Superb82 Reviews
El Jardin Restaurant Mexican • $
655 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz - 5.11 miles

Customers` Favorites

Enchiladas Mexicali Style
Tacos De Carne Asada
Steak a La Mexicana
Chimichanga Supreme
Nachos Whole Order
Chips and Salsa
Burrito Special
Rice and Beans
Tortilla Soup
Chile Relleno

“This was our first time there and the food was great and the atmosphere was great.. also had great service. We will be back again..“

4.2 Good54 Reviews
Avanti Restaurant American • $$
1917 Mission St, Santa Cruz - 7.97 miles

Customers` Favorites

Dinosaur Kale Salad with Almonds Ricotta Salt Citrus Vinaigrette
Seafood Linguine Puttanesca
Daily Fish Special
Braised Short Rib
Chocolate Mousse
Potato Gnocchi
Caesar Salad
Fried Cheese
Focaccia

“Excellent appetizers, amazing healthy food and great service.“

4.2 Good47 Reviews
Juanito's Tacos y Churros Mexican •
444 Airport Blvd, Watsonville - 6.93 miles

“I don't usually visit food trucks because there are few places to sit and eat on site and this truck is no exception in that regard. It was the first food stop on Airport Blvd from the freeway. They served the best taco's I have ever tasted. Even the tortillas were made right there on site. I highly recommend this taco truck if you don't mind eating in the car or as a take out. You can even order on line if traveling past Watsonville for a grab and go but we chose to order at the window.“

5 Superb3 Reviews
Tortilla Flats Mexican • $
4616 Soquel Dr, Soquel - 3.31 miles

Customers` Favorites

Chicken Mole Enchiladas
Honey Lemon Dressing
Durango Enchiladas
Green Corn Tamales
Chips and Salsa
Seafood Burrito
Super Burrito
House Salad
Quesadilla
Guacamole

“Great food , Great Margaritas! , Great service, 😊“

3.9 Good35 Reviews
The Sand Bar Capitola Bar & Grill • $
211 Esplanade, Capitola - 2.94 miles

Customers` Favorites

Clam Chowder-Bread Bowl
Fish and Chips
Coconut Prawns
Sand Bar Salad
Sand Burger
Michelada
Sandwich
Calamari
Ceviche
Nachos

“Rad Spot to enjoy a meal and drink“

3.9 Good80 Reviews
Los Dos Potrillos Family • $$
707 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville - 8.72 miles

Customers` Favorites

Sushi 3 Quesos-Mexicano
Chile Verde Plate
Shrimp Cocktail
Fajita Mixta
Molcajete
Tostada

“The service was amazing and the food was even better. The place was very clean aswell and the servers made sure you were well taken care of. The server even went as far as to make sure my little boy got a free cup that he liked. Would highly recommend, I would definitely visit again.“

3.8 Good77 Reviews
Ideal Bar & Grill Bar & Grill • $$
106 Beach St, Santa Cruz - 6.91 miles

Customers` Favorites

Grilled Fish Tacos GF Until 4pm Only
Rack Baby Back Ribs GF 4pm-Close
New England Clam Chowder
Bread Bowl Clam Chowder
Clam Chowder Breadbowl
Roasted Garlic & Brie
Rack of Baby Back Ribs
Calamari 'N' Fries
Gilroy Garlic Fries
Live Maine Lobster

“Food was good and Service was great.“

3.9 Good299 Reviews