38 Best Cocktail Bars near Benicia

“We had the most pleasant experience celebrating our anniversary at Baxters! From the moment we walked in, the ambience was absolutely perfect — warm, and beautifully set for a special evening. The owner and servers were incredibly kind and friendly, making us feel genuinely welcomed and cared for throughout our visit. The food was delicious — every dish was flavorful, fresh, and thoughtfully prepared. To top it all off, they surprised us with a celebratory toast and a song for our anniversary, which made the night even more memorable and special. That personal touch meant so much to us. We will definitely be back and highly recommend Baxters to anyone looking for great food, amazing service, and a truly special experience!“

“It is such a beautiful little place. It has a cozy atmosphere. The food was fabulous. We had a party of 13. We had a wide range of delicious food. Lamb ..Chicken Filet Mignon.. Mussels .. Prawns... Sausage . with pastas spinach mashed potatoes green peppers it was all just so good. I totally recommend“

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“Love.this.place.100% AWESOME! From the moment we walked in, we felt like guests in a welcoming place, after a long day of appointments, we were in search of refuge in the form of chips and salsa, a stiff drink and maybe a plate of nachos before an hour long trek back home to SF. We had the street tacos, rice and beans with chips and salsa. Delicious is an understatement! If you want awesome food, a nice place to eat, indoors or out, OR you prefer street side at a table to people watch, indoors for air conditioning, or there's ALSO - the back courtyard with shade and privacy, plenty of seating, fans for hot days or heat lamps for cold nights... THIS PLACE ROCKS! I may regret telling people how awesome this place is but it needs to be recognized. We are picky. This is only my 2nd review...EVER. Thank you, 709 <3 Joel and Heather“

“Nice little neighborhood bar in downtown Benicia off first street. Open pretty late but still closes earlier than 2am. They have late night eats, TVs, and a happy hour menu. The bartenders were friendly and helped us with our drinks and their food menu didn’t look bad. Both indoor and outdoor space. Parking isn’t too hard as there is plenty of street parking around this area. Their starburst, gummy bear, and green tea shots during happy hour are $5 and pretty tasty and sweet.“

“love this place always have a good time“

“Friendly atmosphere and karaoke nights every Thursday and Saturday are great fun!“

“Love this place been going for years!“

“Great place to hang out chill little bar“

“KARAOKE NIGHTS ARE FREAKIN AWESOME!!! Especially Friday night! Huey is an EXPERT KJ!“

“Bartenders are great and very friendly! They are on it to serve more drinks and very attentive! Been coming every evening. Highly recommend ! Police station near by but never any problems there ! Patrons friendly as well make you feel at home! Not to mention the drinks have better prices than any bar in town

Parking: There’s always parking and if there’s not can always park in the street !“

“Character's offers a pretty complete menu along with specials at very reasonable prices. You have to eat to drink which is fine as it's the smart thing to do. Come check out their specials and the "hot older chicks"... hahahaha“

“Amazing place. Amazing people. I was staying in the area and wanted to go to a good local bar. Everyone I met there were friendly and chatty. The bartenders were awesome to. I had a really great time here and I hope to stay in the area again soon to go back, if you’re in a motel close. Check this place out!“

“As a retired S.F. Bay Area NIGHT CLUB ENTERTAINER who knows Bars & Cocktail Lounges, AFTER HOURS in Vallejo, CA. is a GREAT place to meet friends, share good drinks, and Good Conversations. .. .. ..The owners Mike & Wes are also class guys, who treasure their devoted customers .. .. I visit often !! !! .. ..Sincerely, Frank Lombardo, aka "The Bay Area's FRANK Sinatra & DEAN Martin" from 1970-2010Benicia, California 94510 .. .. ..“

“OMG 😳 The Ceviche (not counting my wife’s handmade ceviche) is the best I have ever tasted, and I’ve tasted a lot of ceviche. It’s soooo good. I had the Mango 🥭 Avocado 🥑 Shrimp 🍤 Ceviche it was like an explosion of flavors in my mouth, I couldn’t stop eating it. Great tacos 🌮 everything was beyond my expectations. I have probably walked by Puesto’s a hundred times but not anymore it will be my restaurant of choice when in Concord you have to try it. Sorry no picture of the Ceviche 😋“

“One of my San Francisco Bay Area Secrets..., that is no longer a secret.

Great Bar and Restaurant; old school making drinks (yes, heavy on the alcohol), a wide selection of worldly beers on the menu, a few beers on tap, and a good selection of amount of food that comes out of that kitchen of theirs.

I have been going to the Warehouse since I was a child, when my parents would take me there for dinner way back in the 1980s. Plus, there is a 11-foot tall polar bear, with another black bear for photography. Next door (random hours) is a clothing, antique store and on Sunday's (spring and summer months) is a live band.

If not live music, there is a jukebox with a very wide selection of music to choose from (with cash or on-line), only one (1) pool table, but because there is so much history in that place, there is no need for any activities like pool.

Overall, one of the best drinking holes in the Bay Area. We Love the Warehouse and shall never go to long without a visit.“

“Just discovered this place. The foos was great and so was the service“

“Experience exceptional dining at Jack restaurant, where the waitstaff and bartender provide top-notch service with a smile. They take the time to ask about your meal and ensure that every detail meets your satisfaction.“

“Great place to celebrate my moms birthday!! 🎉“

“OMGAAAAAAWWDD...The Chilaquiles and birria tacos were on point! Ive been looking for chilaquiles like that since ive been to Mexico City. Everyone makes them different but they make them here the way I like em! The Michelada was bomb too!! Definitely coming back to try the rest of the menu! The ower is is super nice and knows how to make a mean cocktail. I had a great experience, highly recommend for some real authentic mexican food!“

“Bar Cava is a Martinez is an experience.. make sure you don’t miss it! … or you’ll have FOMO! Yep! I said that! It’s that awesome! Tell all you friends! (Or they’ll be mad with you) BC is the bar with it all!“

“This is a must try. Excellent food and wonderful hospitality. Very authentic! Go check them out. ❤🥰“

“Never found a place with better people running it“

“Always a busy place. Love the outdoor seating options for great weather and intimate conversations. Absolutely love the Raviolis and the drinks are top notch. Amanda always provides A* customer service. She’s friendly, attentive, and you feel cared for. She goes above and beyond and definitely tries to always provide outstanding customer service. Highly recommend.“

“The food and cocktails are fantastic, and we love everyone that works there! Feels like we’re extended family when we come in! 💕 🎉 🥂“

“The sushi was really good“

“Delicious coffee ☕️, I love how the decorations are set up for this season!“

“This spot is the most absolute amazing food and drinks and service out there. Every single food item I had has been outstanding!“

“Always a fun time, if you havent tried it its worth a stop. Coffee shop by day, bar evenings thurs-sun. They have an awesome Happy hour on thursdays at the time of review (5$ beer, 7$ mixed drink if I recall right?). If I do get a mixed drink, this is the place to get it. Pictured is the egg white sour. They do breakfast, but not dinner foods durinb bar service. Also, as a plus, they usually don't have live music, so you can actually hear the other person you're talking to.“

“Absolutely wonderful food and service. Will be back to try other delights.“

“Lovely ambiance, great food! Wonderful service! Great place for groups!“

“Finally went to this place. The food was fantastic. Service was great when we first arrived, but after ordering our food is when it began. I did not receive the correct empanadas. The ones I did receive were also great, so I said nothing. The paloma was slow to arrive. My husband's meal did not arrive until we were halfway done with ours. There was no checking in with us, and no offers of more water for our empty glasses. My husband finally got up to get someone for our check. They were apologetic and brought out some churros on the house. My shrimp tacos were amazing, and my son's tzunun salad looked amazing, too. Not sure how often we will be back. The service was not great and eating out is very expensive these days. For the prices paid, some beans or rice with tacos should not be an upcharge. Some chips and salsa should be included as well.“

“There’s nothing authentic about this place. The bbq is a 100% americanized version of real Korean bbq. With that being said the food itself overall was still good and the service was good as well. The bonchon wasn’t bad and the kimchi was pretty decent. The steamed eggs were sweet when they’re suppose to be savory and the kimchi jiggae wasn’t bad. Being Korean I’m gonna be more critical than the average reviewer.“

“Sauvant and his wife Bree are awesome!! They give excellent customer service and there drinks are top notch EVERY time I'm come.

If you ever want a good old fashioned, or a drink.....period..... in a chill environment, Hops & Scotch is that place!!

Sauvant & Bree make every drink and experience!

If you go ask Bree to make you the Brilky/Milkman, you won't be disappointed!!“

“Loved it good food nice service“

“Visiting my sister to celebrate her husband's birthday and the performance was a Prince cover band that was Great, We danced & Drinks were good, security, door host & Waitress so Sweet (Natalie) who checked on us all night in reserved seating. I didn't eat but heard the taco truck in the back is pretty good, will try nxt time. I had a ball!!!“

“Lively place with live music that makes you want to get up and dance“