36 Best Bars near Capitola

“This restaurant is in great spot. The scenery and ambiance are elegant and immersive, with most dining areas offering beautiful landscaped surrounding and unique views of nearby river. The staff are warm and attentive.“

“We're lucky to have a nice, big pool hall like Fast Eddy's in Santa Cruz. The tables are in good condition, the staff is friendly, and the beer is cold. Where else can you hang out with friends for only $12 an hour per table? Or go on your own and maybe call ahead to book a lesson with Kenny.“

“Food is really good and waiter was friendly“

“Brenda, our server, was good. Set me up with a deal I didn't know was on the menu when I tried to order my entree. Free chips and salsa. Food is Chili's. You like it or you don't. As fast food keeps getting more expensive, casual dining is an increasingly good option.“

“Love their outdoor seating for a glass of wine and a sunset“

“We had a really nice date night at After Hours! It's a neat place, part coffee shop/ cocktail bar/dumpling house/chicken joint. Their official names are: 11th Hour, After Hours, Full Steam Dumpling, and Chubbs Chicken Sandwiches. I definitely want to come back and try the dumplings (they weren't there that night)--and more cocktails! The cocktails were solid. Better than I've had in awhile. The vibe was chill and Allen, the bar manager, was really friendly, passionate about what he does, and gave us some good, local recs for food and drink.

I got two cocktails:

- Chanel Vintage: Sencha Vodka, Matcha Venus Aquavit, Lemon, Blackberry, Blueberry, Housemade Mochi (not too sweet at all and the housemade mochi was fun)

- Limerence: Citadelle Gin, Kina L'Aero D'or, Passion fruit, Lemon Vanilla Sherbert, Side of Prosecco (I've been wanting to try a Porn Star for awhile and this is their version of it. I'm a fan. I also automatically love anything with a side of prosecco.)

Allen also gave us housemade lemon shortbread and chocolate to try. Fun stuff. I am all for this baked goods + cocktails combo. Super inventive.

Will definitely be back for more cocktail talent!“

“Just put in one of my under water fountain lights in Monty's patio area. Check it out at night. So nice to have a waterfall in the outside area. I will be adding other color effect lights at Monty's in the future. Time to do a Tiki Night at Monty's Log Cabin in Felton. Bring on the tropical rom drinks and tiki music!“

“You're only a stranger once“

“fine times with questionable friends, the beer flows, music made with craft, excitement guaranteed“

“every time I visit California I ALWAYS consider Bradys my water hole , great atmosphere, welcoming people and an all around stellar bar !“

“Bartenders give great service, friendly vibes. When I’m not stopping by randomly to say hi on a week day. There every Sunday for goth night, @::THE BOX:: 🖤“

“one of my fave places! I love the bartenders!“

“An awesome place to stop near big trees park. The food was incredible there’s a ton of options very reasonably priced. Staff was so kind and everything was incredibly clean. Stop here you will not be disappointed!! The views outside were beautiful too!!“

“This place is super fun since they banned smoking! They have darts, pool, shuffleboard, pinball, other activities, friendly people, and the drinks are solid. One of the regulars helped my friends and I change a flat tire in the parking lot 😂 very welcoming crowd!“

“Cool Kava bar, friendly staff and patrons. Nice to find a cool place like this when visiting in town!“

“what an iconic place - thank you Phoebe for all your recommendations!“

“Great venue. seen Big Mountain there.“

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

“We went in for a daytime drink while in town. Yes, it's a locals dive bar and clearly lots of regulars, but we were warmly welcomed by them all and were chatting away after a few drinks. As with most places, you don't have to be a regular to fit in, you just have to be a nice person. We will come by next time we're in SC!“

“Little better than beer and billiards“

“As a musician playing the part of Jack Bruce, the bass player of Cream, we had a great experience on stage. The lighting was perfect. The atmosphere was over the top and the audience was a very participating dancing audience. A great place to make new friends. Rob Wullenjohn as Eric Clapton , Phil Sollar as Ginger Baker, and myself, Phil Zamora as Jack Bruce“

“I live around the corner from here and like to recommend this spot to friends whenever they're visiting my neighborhood. The vibes are great.

There is a bartender named Mayonnaise and she's the coolest person in the world.“

“locals spot everyone friendly ❤“

“Love this place great people work here. Miss all you.“

“Great place for mid week date night or to see live music. a Santa Cruz must“

“Went here for a date night recently. We should up earlier to our reservation and they were able to accommodate us pretty quickly which was great.

The service was top notch. I believe our server was Brenda and she was excellent. Always checking in on us and being prompt. She was also sure of getting any dietary issues handled.

We had some mocktails and found them delicious.

The calamari is one of my favorites so far in Santa Cruz. Very nicely seasoned and cooked just right, I'd like it to be a little more flaky but the taste was superb. Not tough nor feeling a little on the bland side.

I had the ribeye and while the precise cut wasn't my preferred choice it was delicious. It was cooked perfectly, don't know why so many places can't get Medium right, but the Point executed it perfectly. It was juicy, good bits of fat (wish it had a bit more fat though), and seasoned well. I think it had a really subtle glaze that went perfectly with the arugula. The glaze wasn't overpowering or too sweet, it just enhanced the umami flavored and the arugula was also not too overpowering, so you can actually taste the beef.

My wife had the Salmon and thought it was great. It was a nice big cut and cooked very well.

Overall it was a great experience and great food. Our server, Brenda, was superb and that's something you just can't get anywhere anymore.

We saw in the area with the older style red leather seats and this is the only part that I didn't like too much. The decor just clashed and it felt difficult to get a sense of ambience. I saw the other side has the nicer updated look and I'd probably prefer seating there but I think given the fair prices and the location, I don't think it was that bad.

Overall I'd probably give this place a 4.5, for the update the dining area needs but given the terrific service and delicious well priced food I'd say a 5 is justified.“

“Good food, awesome bartenders and people! Love this place ❤️“

“Dog friendly! Great food and drinks!“

“Visiting SC from Michigan and came across Suda. Glad we did. Looked like it had a good vibe from the outside so we went in and sat at the bar where we had drinks. What fun! The bartender, Max, was slammed but never stopped smiling. We had fun watching him and talking with him. He knows his drinks! So much fun we came back for dinner another night. Max came over to our table to welcome us back! The drinks and food were really good! We’ll definitely be back next visit to SC. Hopefully, Max, will be there too!“

“Great outdoor atmosphere and Great staff. Fun games and Good Eats. Neighborhood friendly and with the Rail Trail on the side makes it easy to bike or walk to. SALUTE!“

“Kitchen staff leaves PROMPTLY at 10pm so dont expect any food or dessert after 10. Additionally, the internet states the establishment closes at 11pm. Although the staff (they told us) has been told repeatedly that the closing time is incorrect, no one has bothered to correct it. Wait staff is lackadaisical. They did not communicate last call on cocktails or offer dessert prior to kitchen close.“

“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.“

“Great cocktails and appetizers“

“Dope people dope vibe and dope city“

“Food pop-up event. Very loud music but it is a bar with a DJ so.... Can't really complaint. We were there for the food which was great. Good drinks. Very little sitting so, get there early if you want to grab a table. Overall pretty good time.“

“Good food very friendly staff.“