9 Best Cocktail Bars near Saint Helena

“The yurt experience is really special“

“We stopped in because we read about the new happy hour that runs from 3PM - 6PM Mon-Fri and we thought we’d try it out. So glad we did! They have a new chef who created a bistro and bar bites menu that’s great and not expensive. We had the sliders and the burrata. Delicious! The sliders have a hint of heat in the aioli which we loved. I had also forgotten that they serve cocktails. Christopher the bartender knows his stuff. They still have all the great wines, often have music, and are open late. What’s not to love? We’ll definitely make it a regular stop. Heidi and Scott, the owners, are super welcoming. It’s a St Helena gem.“

“Good times with good people.“

“Napa Valley’s new hidden gem is Robert’s Tropical Table located in a converted breezeway/parking lot adjacent to the Mount View Hotel right here in Calistoga. Robert has been known for a decade as one of the handful of magical mixologists in our Valley having a long bar run at Sol Bar (until they closed for remodel and Covid) and then Brasswood before launching his rendition of a Jamaican Beach Cafe. His Ocho Rios roots come alive with a delicious selection of jerk chicken, pork belly, and wings with an escovitch fish perhaps better than mine. And never to be missed are the festival dumplings and a perfect Dark and Stormy. Open DAILY when the music is playing and gates are ajar (3pm to 10pm).“

“The head-tilt experience at Picobar in Calistoga was nothing short of extraordinary. Chef Gustavo Rios and his team outdid themselves. From the imaginative, fresh, and utterly delicious tacos, to thoughtful extras like a greeting cocktail, delightful amuse-bouche plates, and desserts, every detail was perfection. The use of fresh ingredients, like squid, tuna, salmon roe, duck confit, pork rib, beef ribeye, and lobster, was inspired. Truly, this is a level of culinary artistry deserving of at least one Michelin star. Thank you chef Rios, Ruby, Pao, Marco, Lilly, and the rest of the staff. I apologize if I didn't get your name or misspelled it. You were still an integral part of an amazing night! I look forward to doing this again.“

“Locals visiting out of curiosity. Food was very good. Poolside location was really nice even on a 95 degree day. Lots of shade. The only downside were the yellow jackets. We have them at our home at this time of year as well. The traps were hanging very close to the tables. One was right above our head. Hanging the yellow jacket traps away from the food/guest area might be a better solution. Other than that everything was great. We will recommend and return.“

“first visit under new management and remodel. super service. Pizza was superb. the rail cars and distillery are incredible. this will always be a routine spot for us when we are visiting“

“When we come to Calistoga, we always stop here. The food is good, the atmosphere is great. We love that they have live music. When we were there, there was an excellent jazz guitarist.

I had a smoked salmon sandwich with salad and my husband had a burger and fries.

The beer selection is wide, and we're always able to find something we like.“

“My husband and I ate here on a Thursday after spa treatments.
Service is offered in the bar area. There is no service at the pool but you can take your food with you to your lounge chairs, if you wish. The bartender was very nice, and he made good recommendations.
Drinks were good but I'm not a fan of additions not mentioned in the description of their contents. I really enjoyed a spicy tequila drink but I didn't care for the surprise spice rim. My husband really liked his Girls Getaway.
Our turkey club was large and had good flavor.
We would definitely recommend eating here both for its convenience to the pool and spa and the quality of its offerings.“