46 Best Bars near Goleta

“Haven't been here in so long. I heard they changed the menu and I wanted to give it a try.
I'm glad I did it.
My boys and I had a great night, lots of fun, and really good food.
Our waitress Rosie(I hope I got it right) was great. Kind, attentive, accurate but never too invasive.
Another great night @ Chili's!!!“

“Had a great time catching up with friends!“

“This restaurant is a fantastic spot for a date with your partner. The atmosphere is warm and cozy, creating the perfect setting for a romantic evening. The food is delicious, and the service is attentive and friendly, making the entire experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommended for a special night out!“

“Local dive bar vibe that I always have a good time at.

Servers are friendly and they get the drinks out fast.

Bar tables, dim lighting, music, darts, and decent sticks.

Check them out when in the area.“

“We love this place! Food is great“

“Despite my last not so great visit in March I stopped in with some friends to give it another try. Food was fresh and delicious, service was fantastic. Happy surprise after the horrible service in March! Thank you!“

“Love this place, the staff is nice, so well as all of the regulars, as this is a locals spot. The food and drinks are great as well.“

“Excelente servicio el manager Rodrigo te hace sentir en casa 🏠 Jesse y Brenda me recomendaron la margarita de mango deliciosa 😋 💯 recomendado 🏆🎗️“

“Today it was my kids first time bowling, when we arrived there was maybe 6 or 8 people ahead of us, we wait patiently and my daughter and son were so excited, when it was our turn for being help. I asked the young lady behind the counter (Cindy) for two season passes for my kids. Cindy apologized and said: "I'm sorry our system is down and we can't sell any season passes at the moment, if you like to come back later." My four year old was about to start crying when I told her that we might have to come back later. Right away Cindy said " I can let your kids play one game as a courtesy and sorry for the inconvenience". My son and daughter had a great time. Thank you to Cindy for saving our day. We will definitely come back soon and I really appreciate how well Cindy handled the whole situation. Big kudos young lady!“

“What an amazing little gem.
It’s a lobby bar of a hotel but doesn’t feel like it. Bartender is amazingly knowledgeable and super friendly, chef is superb!

Happy hour oysters are out of this world, margaritas are delish. I will come back every time in SB.“

“Great spot for low-key locals.“

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“Food is fantastic and so delicious!“

“Beautiful place, amazing staff and delicious food and drinks! I definitly recommend.“

“Authentic, and a pleasant surprise.“

“Looking forward to some more live music and a nice selection of whiskey. The bartenders here are super cool ! also , the location is great !“

“This place is on W micheltorena near super cucas. Really cool spot. Strongggg drinks, so be careful. They have a pool table which is nice and the bartender is friendly. Great place to hang out with friends. Check them out next time you're on the west side.

Parking: easy parking“

“This is a little slice of heaven. What a nifty joint. A little swanky spot with yummy hand crafted cocktails. Such a great atmosphere. Get here early though. The place tends to fill up. Another great feature is that it connects to the wildcat around back. So you can always start your evening here and then transition to the kitty later. Really enjoy their drinks in this cool retro-like place.

Parking: take an uber or lyft. cops are just waiting to get you here on ortega.“

“I love the Crocodile Restaurant!! I found this place last year when I was asked to perform for a birthday there. I knew it would be the right atmosphere for my vocal entertainment. I'm there every THURSDAY & FRIDAY night! (5:30-7:30) I sing mostly romantic songs but change it up for the kids to enjoy the fun of live music. I love taking requests to make the evening what the guests want it to be. The extensive food menu as well as the variety on the song menu make this restaurant a really cool place.“

“Live band named last light was playing .. great band great music.. pizza was amazing.. drinks were cold. Service was great..pool was free when i was there.. id recommended this restaurant.
If i ever were to consider a 5 star rating, i believe that this would be a solid contender.“

“I literally cant say enough about this place..... The bartenders were super nice, the atmosphere has a great vibe and the karaoke was awesome fun! The DJ was organized, he interacted with the crowd and was super friendly. Not to mention the patrons were all so nice... everybody claps and cheers for you, if I lived there I would be there every week, for sure! Cant wait to go back!“

“Great service, delicious food and nice atmosphere. The guys who was playing guitar on a street was fantastic 🤗!“

“My husband and I got married here after our ceremony in the Mural Room of the courthouse, it was right across the street in a prime location.

They offered amazing service throughout our entire experience, at such a fair price!!! Andrew and his team went above and beyond to give you a beautiful set up, amazing drinks, and food that our guests raved about!! We loved the family style option of the chicken parmesan, pasta bolognese, and the Farfalla with pink sauce.

If we could get married again and again we would do it here. I highly recommend booking your wedding or event here!! The staff is so tight knit and really care about the service they’re offering. They were a big part of the reason we had such a great night!“

“First of all, being an out of towner & putting down roots for the next 2 years….Alice made us feel like we were home!!! Right out the gate! Popcorn, watermelon & the best pours!!! I’m telling you, the Ambiance is you & what you do with the time you’re there❤️🦋🍸🍹🍺🥃“

“Took our youngest for her 16th and the staff was exceptional, the atmosphere was wonderful, and the food was delicious! Thank you!“

“Friendly, inviting, relaxed atmosphere. The best wings around by far. We love Mel and her staff! 🍻“

“The bar tenders on the third floor are horrible. After waiting 10 minutes they refused to sell me beer and friend wine. Went to second floor and got drink service in less than 30 sec. Place would be better off installing a vending machine on the third floor to replace the bar.“

“Amazing service and good. The decor was great. I ordered the chicken shawarma wrap and chicken Sharma platter. Both were great. I let our server know we would be driving back home thst might and it ws about a 3 hour drive so he checked in with us multiple times and made sure we had a great experience. Pricing is very reasonable for santa barbara. Highly recommend!!!“

“We have we our company holiday lunch the attention was excellent as the service all the staff is super friendly el señor the Manager Marciano is awesome 👏 Felipe as well I highly recommended this place and the food and drinks just awesome 👏👏👏👏was a great time“

“ambience and stuff are very friendly. food tastes amazing 😋👌 good non alcoholic beverages 🍹🧋“

“Amazing steak , fantastic service.. we loved it 😍“

“We desperately needed an Irish Coffee, and not only did James Joyce deliver, we've already gone back for seconds and plan to make this a frequent stop!Would highly recommend! Friendly bartender, security, and easily one of the best Irish Coffees in Santa Barbara.“

“Just to inform you that the name Dutch is the English name for the language and the inhabitants of the Netherlands. They are called the Dutch, and the language spoken is Dutch. There is nothing Dutch about the food. It’s more traditional German food, so maybe rename the restaurant Deutsch.
And the language and culture are not the same.“

“Stopped by after a local recommended this place and it was well with the stop for drinks and a great snack! We had frose, burgers and tacos and everything was so delish! We especially liked that it was dog friendly and had a puppy menu! 🐾“

“Alex is the best! Food is great, and the service is amazing.“

“I gotta say it was my first time trying the food I order yaters meal it was a grilled chicken sammich with the toppings and the Caesar salad with shaved parmesan cheese with croutons and fries with ranch. It was soo delishhhhhh!!! I highly recommend you give it a whirl. Follow Your Taste Buds!!!!“

“Elsies is such an amazing hidden gem, I almost don't want to leave a review to expose how incredible it is. As a cash only, beer & Wine bar, it feels like stepping back in time. What I love most is that I can show up dressed up, or dressed down, and be welcome no matter what. Love this place! If you want to see some of the real SB scene, you must stop here :)“

“We stopped by Lucky Penny in Santa Barbara and I have to say—this place absolutely lived up to the hype! I ordered the Salty Surfer pizza with a few customizations: I swapped the peppers for mushrooms and kept the pineapple and prosciutto combo. The vodka-based sauce tied it all together beautifully. The crust was phenomenal—crispy, chewy, and packed with flavor. Truly one of the best pizzas I’ve had in a long time!

The frozen margarita was perfect for the warm weather—refreshing, balanced, and hit the spot.

We also tried the Caesar salad, which wasn’t quite to our taste—the dressing had a very bold, strong flavor that didn’t quite work for us. We also ordered the pepperoni pizza, which was decent, but the Salty Surfer definitely stole the show.

The only downside was the seating—we were with a group including kids, and there just wasn’t enough shade, which made it a bit uncomfortable in the heat.

Overall, though, the food—especially the Salty Surfer pizza—and the atmosphere made for a great experience. I’d definitely return (hopefully with a bit more shade next time)!“

“sumptuous food. great beers and wine. a favorite place to meet old neighborhood friends every time I visit!“

“The best was our master waiter Chris !!
I had been there before and the service was not great .
But i decided i would give it another try since i live in town for the last 40 years...
We were delighted by his excellent service.
We will be back for sure ... Food was still amazing...
Keep the good work Chris(alias Keanu Reeves.)..
you were amazing ,coming from a French couple , that means a lot...Best of luck for your future !
He totally deserve a RAISE !!“

“Great food, drinks, and desserts.“

“Love this restaurant, great service and their menu keeps getting better.“

“some good shows and supports local punk rock“

“Food was excellent and our server Frankie was amazing- he was the only server that night and was working both indoor and outdoor seating areas, with a smile. The other very odd issue was that the restaurant was out of ALL their red wines and only had 2-3 whites in stock (roughly half what was listed on the menu). We had an excellent dinner but I'm a little perplexed by how this place is run-seems quite different from our last visit 2yr ago. Again- thanks to Frankie for his calm and pleasant service! And to the chef- pizza and salad were perfect.“

“Whenever we visit a new city, I google the top restaurants and try out #1 and #2 and it just so happened that Finch and Fork was #1. We arrived early for our reservation, so we had a drink at the bar and were greeted by Sebastian. He was very personable and knowledgeable and we felt that he cared and enjoyed what he does for his customers. We were then greeted by the manager and escorted to our table and wished my husband a Happy Birthday. Oddly enough, our waiter also was the person who served us breakfast at the hotel we were staying at. Being in the hotel industry myself, this was very common for food and beverage employees to work at multiple establishments. Since we had viewed the menu while sitting at the bar, we already knew what we wanted to order for dinner. We had the F&F Deviled Eggs, Black Garlic Caesar, Fried Chicken and Hope Ranch Mussels. Everything was amazing and delicious. We would definitely refer this restaurant to our family and friends.“