7 Best Dive Bars near Santa Barbara

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

“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!“

“It should be noted that this is the 'new' Sportsman Lounge location on State Street. It's decidedly a more upscale vibe than the dive/locals bar feel of the old location off Figueroa and Chapala. Which accounts for some of the older reviews. The move happened shortly before Covid brought the world down, and I'm grateful Sporty's survived! It's a good place now and it was a good place before, but the new location results in a decidedly new vibe.

One bar-box pool table and league play on Tuesday nights. Full bar. Prime location on State Street which makes for an interesting mixture of long-time Sporty's regulars as well as first time walk-ins. Either way you'll be welcome and will make friends here if that's what you're looking for.

Vegetarian options: No food.

Parking: Downtown Santa Barbara is not a fun place for parking. But after dark there is more free street parking around the area - but you have to hunt for it. Otherwise it's the pay parking lots in the area.

Kid-friendliness: It's a bar.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes.“

“Always fun! Great times had by all! Free pool! Happy, friendly, and CLEAN staff.“

“This is a total dive bar, but a fun place. If you're gonna go, do it on a Monday when they have an open mic night for stand up comedy. You'll have a good time. Parking is a little tough. They do have a free lot on site, but I haven't seen many spots open. You can park on de la vina

Parking: Parking is a little tough since this is right on Carrillo.“

“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! 🐾“

“Old school style dive bar with great locals, visitors, staff taboot!?Strong pours, reasonable prices.
?Plenty of parking.
?Outside (for smokers) and inside (for non-smokers).
?Pool tabled and games
?Jerry (bartneder).
?Break Time Margarita (Aperol, Tequila, Limes, Agave, Marg Mix).“