This place is the real deal. Nestled in the woods with an historic cabin vibe. Lots of history. Lots of music and events. Good people. Good drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karey Juencke
Our local and historical bar in the heart of the redwoods. Great friends gather here. Beware of the locals, we love our town we love our bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shot
Brian Crocker
Great place with awesome people!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Art de Werk
I stopped by for one of their weekend BBQ events. The food is fantastic, the setting in the huge redwoods is amazing and the building makes you feel like it's a hundred years ago. All the staff were friendly and helpful. Oh, and they had a high quality band playing outside on the deck. I'll be going back for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Athonia C.
Visited La Honda and was joined by residents Duv (@plugh) and sean for a little soirée at their fav, low-light, #San Mateo, chill-space. I can't think of a better way to spend my evening than w/friends in this dark, hideaway in the mountains. SO first off: I did encounter in my one visit the racist dialogue that people had written of in reviews on Yelp. There's one regular guest of theirs, who has some really choice epithets that he uses to speak of other races. the women who run the bar, urged him to be polite or to shut his frickn word hole (he did not). So yeah, there are some bad apples that go to apple jacks.On the upside: they have a nice pool table and the ambience is fantastic both indoors and out. There's a huge area with a stage that can be rented out perhaps?The rear deck is wonderful and surrounded by redwoods. The bathrooms are super clean and spacious. Unique!I experienced a charming moment with the bartender, who was young and she didn't know for sure what a martini was. The typical martini is usually gin, and just a hint of vermouth. a bastardized version can be vodka also with just the tiniest amount of white vermouth and some olives on a toothpick. they did not have vermouthSo ultimately, I was unable to get a martini, which probably would've been annoying anywhere else. I think I settled on a whiskey with Diet Coke, which was quite strong thankfully. The place is never that busy so the service is pretty rapid.I would go back, although I would hope to avoid any adjacency to the the racist chat.
ASI g.
Beautiful peaceful bar in the wood. Great BBQ on Saturday and Sundays 11am-6pm. Went here after a long hike nearby.
David M.
Went here for drinks and despite a disappointing inexperienced but earnest bartender who didn't know any cocktails, and music that was too loud for conversation and too annoying to tolerate, the bar is nice and the outside area is vast. 3 stars for effort, but difficult to hang out.
Siddharth Wagh
Waited here for our friends to join us for camping trip in Portola. Got a couple of beers, chatted with the local crowd, and had a merry time sitting in the redwoods shade. They had a live band on Sat at 4-20 pm which we couldn't wait for, and Sun at 2 pm.. But a guitarist played some tunes which made our day. They're pet friendly and our doggo loved hanging with us on the patio. Not pricey & rustic ambience with friendly staff.
Doug Riegner
Quick Beers and friendly people. No food. Pool table and fusbol + great Firestone heater. Check out the back porch next to babbling brook creek.
A great country bar! Full of fun, interesting people to meet and enjoy a drink with.
Theodore B.
Never been here. As a kid I always thought it was a biker bar. Turns out bands play here and you can see some smokin' musicians light this joint up! I need to get out more often.
Andi M.
This is a very cool, laid back place to grab a beer! It clearly has a regular, local clientele and the bar dog, who is very sweet, knew all of them!
Paul “Paulie”
Great bar! Beautiful location. Nothing fancy. Just a fun place to grab a drink and relax.
Athanasios Rebelos
Apple Jack's is a must-stop if you are day tripping along highway 84 or anywhere near La Honda. I believe the building is about 150 years old. It's a beautiful area in the Santa Cruz mountains among the redwoods. It's always lovely to walk the squeaky, hardwood floors, belly up to the bar, and order a Jameson. If the weather is good or bad, it's no matter. On a warm, sunny day, it's open and airy, and on a cool, rainy day, it's snug and cozy.
Awesome feeling at this place, 10/10 highly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
This place is the real deal. Nestled in the woods with an historic cabin vibe. Lots of history. Lots of music and events. Good people. Good drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our local and historical bar in the heart of the redwoods. Great friends gather here. Beware of the locals, we love our town we love our bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shot
Great place with awesome people!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I stopped by for one of their weekend BBQ events. The food is fantastic, the setting in the huge redwoods is amazing and the building makes you feel like it's a hundred years ago. All the staff were friendly and helpful. Oh, and they had a high quality band playing outside on the deck. I'll be going back for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Visited La Honda and was joined by residents Duv (@plugh) and sean for a little soirée at their fav, low-light, #San Mateo, chill-space. I can't think of a better way to spend my evening than w/friends in this dark, hideaway in the mountains. SO first off: I did encounter in my one visit the racist dialogue that people had written of in reviews on Yelp. There's one regular guest of theirs, who has some really choice epithets that he uses to speak of other races. the women who run the bar, urged him to be polite or to shut his frickn word hole (he did not). So yeah, there are some bad apples that go to apple jacks.On the upside: they have a nice pool table and the ambience is fantastic both indoors and out. There's a huge area with a stage that can be rented out perhaps?The rear deck is wonderful and surrounded by redwoods. The bathrooms are super clean and spacious. Unique!I experienced a charming moment with the bartender, who was young and she didn't know for sure what a martini was. The typical martini is usually gin, and just a hint of vermouth. a bastardized version can be vodka also with just the tiniest amount of white vermouth and some olives on a toothpick. they did not have vermouthSo ultimately, I was unable to get a martini, which probably would've been annoying anywhere else. I think I settled on a whiskey with Diet Coke, which was quite strong thankfully. The place is never that busy so the service is pretty rapid.I would go back, although I would hope to avoid any adjacency to the the racist chat.
Beautiful peaceful bar in the wood. Great BBQ on Saturday and Sundays 11am-6pm. Went here after a long hike nearby.
Went here for drinks and despite a disappointing inexperienced but earnest bartender who didn't know any cocktails, and music that was too loud for conversation and too annoying to tolerate, the bar is nice and the outside area is vast. 3 stars for effort, but difficult to hang out.
Waited here for our friends to join us for camping trip in Portola. Got a couple of beers, chatted with the local crowd, and had a merry time sitting in the redwoods shade. They had a live band on Sat at 4-20 pm which we couldn't wait for, and Sun at 2 pm.. But a guitarist played some tunes which made our day. They're pet friendly and our doggo loved hanging with us on the patio. Not pricey & rustic ambience with friendly staff.
Quick Beers and friendly people. No food. Pool table and fusbol + great Firestone heater. Check out the back porch next to babbling brook creek.
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A great country bar! Full of fun, interesting people to meet and enjoy a drink with.
Never been here. As a kid I always thought it was a biker bar. Turns out bands play here and you can see some smokin' musicians light this joint up! I need to get out more often.
This is a very cool, laid back place to grab a beer! It clearly has a regular, local clientele and the bar dog, who is very sweet, knew all of them!
Great bar! Beautiful location. Nothing fancy. Just a fun place to grab a drink and relax.
Apple Jack's is a must-stop if you are day tripping along highway 84 or anywhere near La Honda. I believe the building is about 150 years old. It's a beautiful area in the Santa Cruz mountains among the redwoods. It's always lovely to walk the squeaky, hardwood floors, belly up to the bar, and order a Jameson. If the weather is good or bad, it's no matter. On a warm, sunny day, it's open and airy, and on a cool, rainy day, it's snug and cozy.