32 Best Bars near Glen Ellen

“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.“

“great friendly staff good drinks and good people“

“We’ll grounded fairways and greens. Nice restaurant and bar. Very nice Pro Shop and thank you for having some really nice items for women!!!“

“I would recommend the Nashville Hot Fried Chicken sandwich at this specific location, as it is the best when compared with their two other locations. Owner and staff are very friendly, service is quick, every food we have had is delicious, and the place is nostalgic. There are local bands that play music there on certain dates.“

“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!“

“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.“

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

“There’s something about Brixx that just instantly put me at ease, like I had been there a hundred times before even though it was one of my first visits. Right in downtown Petaluma, it has that warm, lived-in, family-run energy where you can tell people genuinely care, not just about the food but about you having a good time. The whole place buzzes in the best way, with that comforting mix of laughter, conversation, and the smell of pizza that hits you before you even sit down.

We ordered the Uncle Vido and the spicy Hawaiian, and I am still thinking about both. The crust had that perfect thin, slightly crispy bite but did not fall apart under all the toppings, which feels like an art form. The Uncle Vido was rich and savory in that “one more slice, okay one more” kind of way, while the spicy Hawaiian totally surprised me. Sweet, salty, and a little kick of heat, just chaotic enough to be addictive. You can tell they are not just throwing pizzas together here. Everything feels intentional and dialed in.

What stuck with me most was the feeling walking out. Full, happy, and already talking about coming back. It is the kind of place that reminds you why supporting small, family-run California spots actually matters. Brixx does not just make great pizza, it makes you feel like you found your place.“

“Everything was fabulous! So excited that Luma is open!“

“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 !“

“Was a great venue to play at“

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

“The food and service were good. Not amazing but decent. The atmosphere was warm and inviting and the food was good. Have i had better, yes but was it good enough to go back again, sure. The drinks were good except I specifically requested a margarita on the rocks no salt and it came with salt and it was very light on the tequila. It definitely should have been a little stronger. The restaurant is nicely decorated with the beautiful metal star lamps hanging all over the restaurant giving this warm welcoming glow that is very inviting.“

“Can not say how much we loved the bartender! He was so welcoming and funny. We had delicious fish and chips, they have tartar or cocktail sauce or malt vinegar. Perfection! Very chill vibe in the meticulously clean bar and really nice TVs to watch any game. Thanks so much!“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We fully enjoyed the entire happy hour menu at the bar. Everything on it was wonderful and the fried chicken was delicious 👨🏻‍🍳💋We will definitely come back for dinner…compliments to Marco at the bar as well. He was attentive and engaging and a pleasure to have as our first point of contact. The company, and Marco’s attentiveness has us planning on a return visit for dinner soon!“

“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 !“

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

“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.“

“Delicious pizza, fast and friendly service“

“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.“

“Legendary Italian. Family Style. Enough said.“

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

“Grab a seat at the bar and enjoy some of the friendliest bartenders in all of Petaluma (especially Cat)! The entire staff is wonderfully laid back, genuine and truly happy to be there, which makes us very happy to be there as well!“

“Decades in business, the New Yorker is long standing Petaluma staple with exceptional food!!!!! And Rosalia!! She serves up some seriously solid pizza, amazing pastas and homemade sauces plus very generous salads- you can't go wrong with anything you order!
While you wait for a to go meal or dine in, enjoy the eclectic decor and postcards from all of the world. Such a gem ofa locally owned old school pizza joint.
One of my favorite restaurants of all time! ☆☆☆☆☆☆
♡ a fan since 2001!“

“A great place in Petaluma, CA. Love this place. The food is great and there are always some specials in the menu. Love the wild boar gnocchi but everything is great!“

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

“I came here a few months ago and had a so so experience because of an older female bartender who was gruff and rude. Went back right before thanksgiving and there’s a young lady working. She’s super efficient and nice. Drinks were $7 or $8 each“

“What a wonderful hoke in the wall bar. KAT the bartender and daughter of founder and owner was amazing. Locals and tourists welcome from the security team who were the most adorable puppies to the dollar dollar bills on the ceiling what a perfect spot to just be chill and dance the bar!“

“We have been here many times over the years and it is always very nice.“