31 Best Cocktail Bars near Pacific Grove

“Oh my goodness, this is THE place! So happy we found it and ventured in! Will always remember out fantastic hosts Sue and Bill, and their lovely establishment. It is so much MORE than a restaurant, it is a place like home: warm, loving, caring and delicious!“

“OMG - it’s an awesome restaurant I really love the pasta The gelato, especially the strawberry balsamic one it’s very good for the pasta. I would recommend that you get the black pasta with the shrimps and for starters I would recommend you get the charge octopus. It’s very good maybe don’t give it to your kids. I think it’s bitter and that’s all thank you“

“Fabulous food! Great wine and outstanding service! I can’t wait to come back“

“Our visit to Stoke's Adobe last weekend produced the best meal I've had on The Peninsula in a decade! Restauranteur, Sarah Orr, has hit one out of the park. The dishes prepared by Executive Chef, Bryce Hansen, were flawless, my favorties being the seared scallops and truffle chicken. Loved the nod to former occupant and socialite, Hattie Gragg, with the inclusion of the Hattie's Old Fashioned on the cocktail menu :) Looking forward to our next visit and an opportunity to sample other items on their ever evolving menu.“

“An excellent dining experience, from start to finish. You can taste the quality of the ingredients and the flavor combinations blew our minds. The attention to detail in each dish clearly showed the tremendous passion of the staff in the kitchen. Truly an incredible 4 course meal and I highly recommend it for any special occasion. What a visit!“

“I loved dining by candlelight. I had the camarones al mojo de ajo and it was delicious. Oh and the palomas were amazing!“

“My favorite restaurant on Cannery Row! Great service every time and great food!!“

“This is one of the most unique and exciting restaurants in Carmel. Amazing cocktails and the food is both creative and authentic. Wine list is great too! Never disappoints.“

“I'll start off by saying I love dive bars. So naturally, Alfredos is my type of bar. It's a cash only bar with an ATM inside. They don't serve any type of food. They do, however, have a menu from a business that's right across the street. They do deliver! Awesome! Bartender and company are very friendly! 5 stars from me! Cheers!“

“Great food, wonderful service and awesome atmosphere!“

“Barmel Love Love Love ❤️“

“—->> IMPORTANT: read the whole review. The hotel is in a weird part of the neighborhood that made me think there might be some seedy businesses nearby, the small parking lot behind the building is accessed by an extremely narrow alleyway and I was afraid I might have trouble turning the car around, and the rooms are small. —- BUT —- The hotel has tons of charm and they work hard to make your stay memorable. Our room was thoughtfully appointed with hardwood flooring and a heated tile bathroom, supportive pillows, an electric fireplace, a wireless charger, a jetted tub, and Charmin toilet paper! The window opened out to a small hint of a balcony. As we were coming and going throughout our stay I was touched to see the cleaning staff spend so much time cleaning just one room, and even at one out I saw one of them polishing the baseboards. The breakfast was delicious, with freshly baked popovers hot out of the oven accompanied by butter and homemade jam. The lemon ricotta pancakes were very good — I had no idea lemon could taste fragrant and floral without being sour. The polenta was buttery and delicious. We got to meet the owner Nick, who was very nice. Tony checked us in and served us breakfast with a smile every morning.“

“We enjoyed cocktails and wine at Bud’s during our stay at LaPlaya last weekend!“

“If you’re visiting Monterey and want to step away from the tourist crowds for a drink, Segovia’s Tavern is exactly where you should go. This place feels like a rite of passage — a classic local bar with real history, friendly faces, and a vibe you just can’t manufacture.

Located just minutes from Cannery Row and downtown, Segovia’s offers a refreshing contrast to the more polished hotel bars nearby. The moment you walk in, you get that authentic Monterey feel: relaxed, welcoming, and full of character. It’s the kind of spot where locals actually hang out — which is always a good sign when you’re traveling.“

“If I had to pick one place in Carmel to always eat at, this would be it. Right on Ocean Blvd so easy to get to. This place is on the small side as are so many places in Carmel, but it feels more intimate than cramped. The food and service have always been excellent and it’s good value for the price. The bar has a very high quality selection of spirits, brews, and wines. Their bloody Mary is a favorite. If you hit the place at an off hour and sit at the bar the bartenders are always engaging. We love their oysters but there are so many good choices on the menu we always like to try something new. It's one of the few coastal places that serves red clam chowder, which I love. Like every other time we've been to Carmel in recent years we dropped into A.W. Shucks at least once on each day of our trip. This week we had the benefit of Tommy serving us at our table and also tending bar for us once where he made some great recommendations for oysters. We also loved Rebecca's bubbly enthusiasm as our waitress. And tonight we had the benefit of Rowena serving us at the bar. This restaurant has such a great team, which speaks highly of the management.“

“Great service and excellent food! Right on the water“

“We were visiting on a golf trip and stopped in here for dinner. Absolutely excellent food with outstanding customer service! Thank you for making our first meal on our trip a fantastic one! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Excellent food and great service and good live music.“

“Our first visit to Lalla Grill Del Monte and it was fabulous! The food was delicious. Our waiter Tino was friendly, professional, and on top of everything. Later we went to the bar. It was fully stocked and the bartender, Rae, was the bomb! Worth a visit if you are in the area! Highly recommend.“

“Great service, great food and wonderful atmosphere.“

“We had very nice anniversary dinner at Stationaery. We sat outside, since we still do not feel comfortable for an indoor seating due to pandemic. The evening was cool, but heating lamps made it comfortable for longer and leisure meal. Both food and service were excellent. We highly recommend this friendly restaurant and will be back for sure🤩“

“What another extraordinary evening at Seventh and Delores Steakhouse. We were treated so specially by our waiter Oscar and his assistant. And the restaurants owner/ general manager was one of the most congenial and welcoming I’ve met in Carmel. It was my birthday and after a perfect steak dinner, cocktails and wine—Oscar, his assistant and the GM surprised me with a cheesecake with two mini Roman candle-like sparklers. They all sang happy birthday —only a little embarrassing but kind- and the whole restaurant sang and clapped afterwards. What an evening, but then again, birthday or not—every evening at 7th and Delores Steakhouse is. Thank you Oscar, to the Owner/parter and Oscar’s assistant. A night to remember.“

“Pearl Hour is one of my favorite places in town, a cozy, intimate bar with amazing cocktails, a great patio, and the occasional delicious food pop-up!“

“Enjoyed an amazing lunch! Delicious and the service was great 😊 👍🏻 Totally recommend this place.“

“My husband and I spent several days last week visiting the Monterey Bay area and had several people recommend Lalla Grill Oceanside as a great place to dine. They were so right ... the food, the service, and the atmosphere were all top notch! Our server, Serena, was an absolutely delightful young lady and helped us order a selection of foods that were all amazing! The floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the water offered spectacular views. Next time we visit the area, there will definitely be a return trip to Lalla Grill!“

“Wow!! We were unexpectedly impressed with the breakfast buffet and hands-down our waitress Sandy made our visit extremely enjoyable! Easily the best waitress I’ve had in years; so kind, attentive and thoughtful! Sandy even took the time to teach us how to use the complimentary juicer at the buffet (so we could actually use it). Lots of great options at the buffet, we definitely left breakfast on a perfect note to enjoy the rest of our day!“

“Fun sitting at the Sushi Bar! Great team, great service, and of course great food!“

“Barmel Love Love Love ❤️“

“Wonderful dining experience. Food was fabulous. We shared the calamari appetizer which was delicious. Then we shared the Paella oh my goodness was it wonderful. More than enough for two. This is a favorite restaurant of ours when we come to Carmel and it never disappoints.“

“We were celebrating a family reunion with our extended family staying at the Sanctuary. This restaurant is part of that resort. The restaurant provided us good accommodations within very busy place. Overall, the food was very good and the service was very attentive.“

“We have been to Monterey for a few days.
We wanted try everything we could.
This place was attractive for us because it was typical American place .So we wanted to have this experience together with my friend.

There was only two people working on the floor.
Therefore service was slightly slow.But it was nothing to do with the waitress.I think it something do with the management.They could have put some more people on the floor.

Anyway,Food was typically American.Portions were little big and based on fast food concepts.
Therfore,It was good next to the beer even though i don’t drink alcohol.
My friend went for the beer .
He enjoyed with foods and beer.
I mostly liked the pretzel bites.
That was so delicious.

And also,There was live music playing country musics which also attracted us.
We really loved the environment.

Overall,We had nice experience and loved the concept.

I would definitely recommend this place.“