Terrible place do not go here!! Not only was the place dirty but it had a serious smell. They even overcharged my card for more than what I tipped! I will never be back here.
Food: 1
Service: 1
John Lovell
Steam punk nautical theme with Meletti Cioccolato ready to pour over ice. Nice place to watch the sunset when it is warm.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Pamela T.
My friends and I tried it for the first time and loved it. Friendly staff, quaint and we loved the food! We all hamburgers and sliders. I'll be back. There is not many tables to eat at if you have a larger party but they have a long inviting bar that you can dine at.
butterfly blindness
My fav pub in Benicia. Always meet interesting people, amazing service, and doggo friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Sarah S.
Cullen's is my favorite place to pop in for a drink in Benicia. It is tucked away just off the beaten path, but it is a gem of a little bar! Cullen's has a warm, comfortable environment with fun, whimsical decor on the inside. Cullen's also has a cozy patio for enjoying a drink in the fresh air. The bartenders are always friendly and helpful. Cullen's makes a delicious whiskey sour as the have a wide selection of whiskeys. Pop in if you are in the area! You won't be disappointed!
Frank L.
Fellow Tavern & Pub Lover's, What a truly iconic place, filled with Ole World Décor, etc. made and handcrafted by the owner's (Dennis & Denise) .. .. And I've come to enjoy the freshly made drinks, and their rare tasting Tap Brew Beers, poured by Dennis and his Staff !! .. .. .. Andrew !! And what a GREAT place to enjoy LIVELY conversation with the locals, and out of towners who love this historical community/town as much as I do !! .. .. I too, like many who come here, share in the joy and the sweat & tears that "both" Dennis & Denise Cullen put into making it a very special and "Quirky" Irish Pub, tucked away in the Tannery Building, with a view of/on the Benicia Waterfront !! .. .. With out a doubt, a very very special place, and good food bought directly to YOU from CHAR'S Hot Dogs and Hamburger's, etc. right next door !! .. .. "The San Francisco Bay Area's FRANK Sinatra & DEAN Martin" and one of the most Popular PIANO-BAR & LOUNGE ENTERTAINERS from 1970-2010 .. .. Sincerely, Frank Lombardo, Jr. aka "The Pianoman" Benicia, California 94510 .. .. 1973-2023 "The SMART Place to Live in Northern California" says Western Country Living Magazine.
FRANK L
As a retired San Francisco Bay Area NIGHT CLUB & LOUNGE ENTERTAINER, this quaint and neat Irish Pub is one of a kind !! .. .. .. I've seem em ALL, and this place folks, is truly a great place to share a drink with locals and out of towners, tucked away in the Benicia Tannery Building, with outside seating (smoking area) overlooking the Carquinez Straits .. .. AND ~ The owners are absolutely the BEST .. .. "A Must Place to Go" .. ..
Daphane K
Old school vibe. Very solid selection of spirits.
Luke Gibbons
Best and only pub around, love Tom and Diane, Reminds me of the pubs in Dublin, Ireland....has plenty of Irish selections for beer/whiskey. Check it out. A literal hole in the wall, even the locals don't know it's there. Let's keep this our little secret
Chris C.
A Must Stop! Owner and bartenders can't be beat. If you are in Benicia, do not pass this beautiful hole in the wall up. Drinks cannot be beat!
I've been coming to Cullen's pub for years. It's a nice small unpretentious bar in benicia on first Street. They have food right next-door so you can purchase burgers fries, hotdogs, anything and they will deliver it over to you at the bar. The bartenders are super great and friendly. Diane is amazing, shout out girl.!, This is just a super fun place to hang out. Go check them out.
Bob Russo
Small fun place. Great bartender snd friendly local crowd.
N K.
Small but awesome place to grab some unique libations and conversations. Highly recommend a visit.
Tyrone Parks
Chars hotdogs are some of the best in California.
Sara B.
First visit to this little bar recently while bar hopping through benicia. It's inside the tannery building, located towards the end of main street, and almost as soon as you enter. It is very tiny. Maybe 15 seats inside but there's a door that leads outside to a patio I'm assuming. I didn't adventure that way since it was dark and cold already. This seems to be a favorite location to the older crowd. I was the youngest there by 30 or so years and definitely stood out.While the place was packed when we arrived it did end up being extremely deserted not long after. The drinks are reasonably priced yet nothing extravagant, stocked the basics only.
Terrible place do not go here!! Not only was the place dirty but it had a serious smell. They even overcharged my card for more than what I tipped! I will never be back here.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Steam punk nautical theme with Meletti Cioccolato ready to pour over ice. Nice place to watch the sunset when it is warm.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
My friends and I tried it for the first time and loved it. Friendly staff, quaint and we loved the food! We all hamburgers and sliders. I'll be back. There is not many tables to eat at if you have a larger party but they have a long inviting bar that you can dine at.
My fav pub in Benicia. Always meet interesting people, amazing service, and doggo friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Cullen's is my favorite place to pop in for a drink in Benicia. It is tucked away just off the beaten path, but it is a gem of a little bar! Cullen's has a warm, comfortable environment with fun, whimsical decor on the inside. Cullen's also has a cozy patio for enjoying a drink in the fresh air. The bartenders are always friendly and helpful. Cullen's makes a delicious whiskey sour as the have a wide selection of whiskeys. Pop in if you are in the area! You won't be disappointed!
Fellow Tavern & Pub Lover's, What a truly iconic place, filled with Ole World Décor, etc. made and handcrafted by the owner's (Dennis & Denise) .. .. And I've come to enjoy the freshly made drinks, and their rare tasting Tap Brew Beers, poured by Dennis and his Staff !! .. .. .. Andrew !! And what a GREAT place to enjoy LIVELY conversation with the locals, and out of towners who love this historical community/town as much as I do !! .. .. I too, like many who come here, share in the joy and the sweat & tears that "both" Dennis & Denise Cullen put into making it a very special and "Quirky" Irish Pub, tucked away in the Tannery Building, with a view of/on the Benicia Waterfront !! .. .. With out a doubt, a very very special place, and good food bought directly to YOU from CHAR'S Hot Dogs and Hamburger's, etc. right next door !! .. .. "The San Francisco Bay Area's FRANK Sinatra & DEAN Martin" and one of the most Popular PIANO-BAR & LOUNGE ENTERTAINERS from 1970-2010 .. .. Sincerely, Frank Lombardo, Jr. aka "The Pianoman" Benicia, California 94510 .. .. 1973-2023 "The SMART Place to Live in Northern California" says Western Country Living Magazine.
As a retired San Francisco Bay Area NIGHT CLUB & LOUNGE ENTERTAINER, this quaint and neat Irish Pub is one of a kind !! .. .. .. I've seem em ALL, and this place folks, is truly a great place to share a drink with locals and out of towners, tucked away in the Benicia Tannery Building, with outside seating (smoking area) overlooking the Carquinez Straits .. .. AND ~ The owners are absolutely the BEST .. .. "A Must Place to Go" .. ..
Old school vibe. Very solid selection of spirits.
Best and only pub around, love Tom and Diane, Reminds me of the pubs in Dublin, Ireland....has plenty of Irish selections for beer/whiskey. Check it out. A literal hole in the wall, even the locals don't know it's there. Let's keep this our little secret
A Must Stop! Owner and bartenders can't be beat. If you are in Benicia, do not pass this beautiful hole in the wall up. Drinks cannot be beat!
Restaurantji Recommends
I've been coming to Cullen's pub for years. It's a nice small unpretentious bar in benicia on first Street. They have food right next-door so you can purchase burgers fries, hotdogs, anything and they will deliver it over to you at the bar. The bartenders are super great and friendly. Diane is amazing, shout out girl.!, This is just a super fun place to hang out. Go check them out.
Small fun place. Great bartender snd friendly local crowd.
Small but awesome place to grab some unique libations and conversations. Highly recommend a visit.
Chars hotdogs are some of the best in California.
First visit to this little bar recently while bar hopping through benicia. It's inside the tannery building, located towards the end of main street, and almost as soon as you enter. It is very tiny. Maybe 15 seats inside but there's a door that leads outside to a patio I'm assuming. I didn't adventure that way since it was dark and cold already. This seems to be a favorite location to the older crowd. I was the youngest there by 30 or so years and definitely stood out.While the place was packed when we arrived it did end up being extremely deserted not long after. The drinks are reasonably priced yet nothing extravagant, stocked the basics only.