33 Best Cocktail Bars near Pleasanton

“Food was great and so was the service…. Securely going back again!!!“

“It’s very rare I leave a review for a bar. If ever. But this one is well deserved.

I was staying up the street and had a long couple days, so wanted a chill place to have a drink.

I stumbled upon a fantastic local watering hole, where you can tell the same folks come here, and for good reason. Good ambience, a few bar games, a digital jukebox, reasonable drink prices… but the service is where this place really hooked me.

(Forgive the spelling) Saren was my bartender and made me feel at home. As a career bartender, I can be somewhat hyper-critical of service from a fellow tender. She not only takes the time to talk to you individually, but immediately turns on the fast-paced service when the bar inevitably picks up when the place across the street lets out from an event.

I recommend this bar to anyone whether a group or individuals. There’s enough to do, people to talk to, and the service is second to none. I’ll be sure to book my next stay in the Bay close to here on purpose moving forward.“

“Great welcoming staff & Fun 🤩 crowd“

“This was my first time and I will be back!!“

“Food and cocktails were good. Table water tasted like tap water.“

“We always enjoy the sitting outside people watching and getting excellent service and food. My wife inevitably gets one of the specials- and loves the seasonal change in the menus.“

“This place was awesome !!“

“Amazing whiskey selection and great food!“

“The food was wonderful. Flavorful with beautiful plating.The restaurant was a simple but classy environment. Just the type of place I like to enjoy a meal.“

“Shhhh. Don't tell anyone about this place. Keep the secret. It's hard to find! We were told where to go and still had trouble finding it. The atmosphere and decore were an experience. We went on a Thursday and it was hopping, so I dont want to even think about a Friday or Saturday. We will be back to try more drinks.“

“Favorite restaurant in the trivalley for my hubs and me. Always something new, always fresh. A symphony of flavors!“

“Historic location in Dublin! The legend continues with life long resident Phil and his rockin wife Marta... slinging great drinks, great prices, and awesome live music. I never thought one of 2 staple dive bars of Dublin would get such a great facelift, but it is better than ever!“

“Just went to the new Livermore, Ca. Location and loved it! Cinco Taco will now be our default eatery. Ate the tacos tonight and got the Enchiladas for lunch tomorrow. For first time visitors during their opening they gave us a Churro plater that was AWESOME!“

“Been here twice and both times service was great!

Drinks have gotten better since the last time I was there so I appreciate that!

It is a pirate theme til early November, seemed a little light on decor but we appreciated the theme drinks and tiki bowls!

Food:
Upcharge for bread is quite a bit imo but it is still delish.
Crudo both times on point.
Whipped feta is good but you better love it.
Definitely more a light bites type of place.

Check out the photo booth! $6.50“

“In the words of Toby Keith, I Love This Bar.

We stop by here every time we come to Livermore. This is a no frills bar and a lot of locals come here and hang out.
We love Mariana aka Marinara. She is always great to us and makes great drinks!

~ Papa Poncho & Itsy Bitsy…😂“

“Muy rica las pizzas. Es un lugar agradable. Atienden muy bien.“

“outstanding beers and a great spot here in Dublin!“

“Wow I love this place. Everyone that works there is super friendly. Maddie goes above and beyond to be kind and personable to the guests. The drinks are awesome (I always get a hot chocolate and it’s so yummy) but my boyfriend got a cocktail and he loved that too! Thanks again to this place we will definitely come back.“

“a true Korean food. the best bibimbop“

“I almost didn’t want to share my review because I don’t want this place to get super packed lol. But this is the only place with the best and delicious happy hour special within the bishop center. Trust me, all the other ones are way over priced even for their “happy hour” prices. I only come here for drinks so I can’t review the food. I highly recommend the golden state margarita and the ambikas grove! Ps happy hour is from 4-6. You’re welcome “

“Last Friday evening our party of 8 celebrated a warm and jubilant birthday, early Father’s Day party. From our arrival to our leaving the entire staff greeted us like family. All of our appetizers, Sushi-Rolls, were delicious! We all loved our Entrees-our seafood was expertly prepared!
Blue Sakana is “Our Special Place”…“

“Beautiful place great afternoon atmosphere“

“Great meal for Mother’s Day!!“

“Good food, lively atmosphere.“

“Today we said a sad goodbye to the last Fremont Resident of the Williams Family😞 Pops was so loved and appreciated and it showed today at his services ,though I didn’t go to the burial for the fact of I couldn’t see my Best Friends Frankie’s Ashes being buried with his Father & I find out after that they didn’t lower the casket until everyone was gone 😞I did go to Coaches today and ALL I kept finding myself doing was looking for Pops or waiting for him to walk in as that is where I would always meet him rather if it was for him to get in on my football pools or to change the motor for his windows of his Mercedes or some type of work to his car no matter what it was for that was where you could always find Pops with his hotspot papers in one hand a a cold Bud Light in the other 🥃cheers 🥂to you Pops your going to be missed by so many as you already are love you Please give my love to Mom Kevin and my brother Frankie 🙏🏽🙏🏽 RIP Frank Williams Jr.“

“Just Fabulous. A place to sit and feel good with life.“

“10/10 one of the best experience we've had! Personal cocktail making class for the two of us. Charlie was so kind and had such a great way with us. We got a charcuterie board in the middle of our class which really added to the experience. We would really recommend this to everyone. Top experience“

“Nice and friendly staff and the DJ was on point. The food and drinks were good. I will go again and hopefully it’s available seating and not a playoff game.“

“Good ambiance and nice service. Great margaritas and guacamole. Nice spicy food and salsas make the food tasty. Bought vegetarian enchiladas that tasted amazing with delicious sauces. Martin was our server. He was very polite and efficient!! Thanks Martin. Thanks Casa Orozco

Great spacious place with Mexican music, beautiful live plants and succulents that make the place come alive
🎈🎈🎈🌺🌺🌺🌺🎈🎈🎈🎈“

“We went with another couple and ended up with two separate reservations. The host team texted and called ahead, then seated us together without any drama. That alone earned them points before the food even arrived. The pizzas were the star. The crust is light and crisp with that Roman-style snap, and the toppings were dialed in rather than piled on. We did a classic margherita and one of the spicier options, and both disappeared fast.  Pastas were well-seasoned and cooked right. Our table shared a pappardelle and a penne, both with rich sauces that didn't feel heavy. Salads were fresh, especially the beet and farro style one with plenty of texture. We also tried a seasonal soup that was warm and balanced, not salty, and a nice counterpoint to the pizza. Drinks were a plus. There is a good mix of Italian and California wines, and the cocktail list is worth a look if you like something beyond the usual suspects.  Service stayed on top of everything, water refills included, even though the room was busy. The dining room is lively and the patio looked great for a longer catch-up night.  Bottom line, Delarosa is an easy recommend for a double-date or group dinner when you want reliably good pizza, solid pastas, and friendly people who actually read your reservation notes. If you care about the style, this is Roman-style pizza, not the heavy stuff, which explains why we had room for dessert.“

“Best Food!!! Great staff and very clean“

“Had an outstanding dinner with my husband and friends last night. First my husband and I started at the bar for cocktails, chips & salsa. Roberto was friendly& had quick service! We got our chips and salsa immediately. I had a strawberry margarita and my husband tried the jalapeño & cucumber spicy margarita. Drinks were great! Roberto checked on us many times, as he made his rounds to check on everyone at the bar. He made us feel welcomed!
When our friends arrived we were quickly seated at our table. Poppi was our waitress. She was also amazing! She was very patient with us, as we weren’t in a hurry. She was very friendly, helpful, and quick! We all ordered another round of drinks. Eventually we ordered food and we all enjoyed it! I appreciate that they have gluten free items labeled on their menu!! I got the quessaburria tacos. Others order shrimp tacos, fajitas, and enchiladas. We were very impressed with how quickly we got our food! Everything was delicious! Thank you Roberto & Poppi for giving us a fun kid free night out!“