18 Best Bars near El Verano

“Great neighborhood spot with plenty of space and awesome live music! This place has fantastic character with walls covered in vintage concert posters and music memorabilia. The spacious back patio is perfect for hanging out, and there's a charming front porch for a more intimate vibe. They have pool tables, a popcorn machine, and best of all—a great stage with regular live music. The whole vibe is laid-back and eclectic. Definitely worth checking out!“

“Stopped by Pancha’s while passing through Yountville and it’s a must-stop. It’s a great change of pace from all the fancy wineries. We’re from Ohio and really appreciated the service Ashley was so nice and did a 10/10 job.
Apparently, a lot of famous people like Howard Stern have stopped in here too. If you want a quick beer and some good grub, I’d definitely recommend it.“

“Lively, fun, very knowledgeable and helpful folk on the bar, the best beer selection I know. A lot of different people who like to meet others.“

“Nice space off the Fairmont lobby with a bar and a small food menu. The grilled maitake mushrooms are the star here. I do think the chef at Sante (adjacent, in the hotel) has a slight edge on the sauce with more flavorful herbs. The wild rice is cooked to perfection.
We also got the fried Brussels sprouts which was tasty. The vegan version of the Caesar salad (adapted on request) was uninspired and flavorless, esp considering the possibilities with so much fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds available locally. They should look at better salad recipes, that’s the one thing we usually get easily and feel satisfied with as vegans. Service staff is knowledgeable and helpful. I’d rather order the maitake dish and other sides from the menu at Sante but we didn’t have a choice this time.“

“Hmm

Been here before and it's uneven in certain respects and good in others.

The good:

Justin the barkeep our first visit is fantastic! Worth going to hang with as my bartender if I was local.

I loved the hand cut potato chips. And the well grilled beyond burger was prepared really well with lots of char. Yum.

The salads were solid and worth getting.

The beer selection worked for both me (reds/ambers) and my partner (bitter IPAs). Good job.

Good locals. Very enjoyable time. Nice vibe

Not so good

Second visit,

bartender...clueless... multiple mistakes... food order back and forth. Constantly running back and forth to the kitchen.

Rude clientele...not locals.

Will be back our next time. Hope for a more evening performance.“

“an excellent place to have a good wine or a cold beer. Nice place.“

“Great time with Wes and Sam. Just stopped in from Mn on vacation and were welcomed by many locals. This place is a classic and is a must stop“

“May 2026 lunch
Reservations recommended especially on weekends
Got seated promptly, menu was varied with lots of great options
The quinoa salad and the chicken appetizer was superb !
Kids Mac and cheese was flavorful with wholesome cheese :)
Live music is a nice touch !“

“Great Sandwich, had the Brooklyn Bridge it was delicious“

“Buck's Place looks like a dive bar from the front, but in back is Sonoma's best pizzeria. Whenever my wife and I wanted a simple date on a Friday night, we'd do house cocktails and a pizza at Buck's. The outdoor seating had a villa feel to it, and the old arcade machines in the back corner were a fun diversion.“

“Best Camarones rancheros ever so full of flavor!“

“Great food and service. Will go back !“

“There is a quiet confidence to Pearl, the kind that comes from a kitchen that learned its grammar at Chez Panisse and then went off to write its own sentences. The Alice Waters lineage is unmistakable in the reverence for the ingredient, but the chef here is reaching somewhere more restless, running through North Africa, the Levant, and the Mediterranean without ever feeling like a tour.

What strikes you, dish after dish, is the legibility of a single authorial hand. Some kitchens cook anonymously; here every plate carries the same signature, an unmistakable point of view in the seasoning, the restraint, the way sweetness and acid are made to argue and resolve. You could cover the menu and still know who was at the pass.

We began with the roasted corn and gypsy pepper soup. It arrived deceptively simple, then revealed its hand: red lentils for body, charred cabbage for a whisper of smoke, sweetness and bitterness held in careful tension. A lesser kitchen would have let the corn turn cloying. This one knew exactly when to stop.

The French omelette was a small lesson in technique, folded with a patience that cannot be faked, custardy at the center, dressed in dukkah-roasted asparagus and sorrel with a serrano and mint oil cutting clean lines through the richness.

But the wood-roasted king salmon was the plate I am still thinking about. Served on a fig leaf, the fish was cooked to that elusive point where it flakes but stays silken, set over a white bean and pepper ragout that tasted of long, unhurried cooking. Haroset-stuffed squash brought an unexpected sweetness, and a turmeric yogurt tied it together with quiet acidity.

Pearl includes service in every price and allows no tipping, a small honesty that suits the food. This is sophisticated cooking with nothing to prove and everything to offer. In Petaluma, of all places, a genuine destination.“

“Great Sandwich, had the Brooklyn Bridge it was delicious“

“A watering hole for the locals, it's a charming place with a jukebox to select your music. Dan, the bartender, is a nice guy who can provide a helpful ear if you wanna unburden yourself. Dan also makes a mean blood mary, which is described as the best in town on the directory board. I agree with that ad, twas a bloody good bloody mary ! You get a shrimp with it !!!!It's a small place with about 3-4 booths and easy to miss when walking in Sonoma downtown. We found it only coz it was 9:30pm and this was one of the few places open. FYI, its open till late night. Preferably, walk to this place.The locals are friendly and provide good stories you can sit and provide half an ear to when watching basketball or ice hockey. If you are interested, you can even watch star trek TNG.No food is available here though except for packaged chips. But deftly a lovely place to end your day at.A for sure return visit for me next time I'm in sonoma downtown.

Parking: Parking is on the street around the town square which can fill up pretty quickly. And its only a 2-3 hour parking.“

“Excellent repas. Portions généreuses et savoureuse. Très bon service ! Je recommande fortement ce petit restaurant mexicain à la Plaza Sonoma!“

“Beautiful property. Very nice suite rooms. Recommend this hotel for a visit in Sonoma.“

“The best part of my day #Raviolo“