Great dive bar we stumbled upon while up here for our daughter's wedding. My wife and I were looking for bloody Mary's to kick start our morning, but Unfortunately they only serve beer and wine. Once we met our friendly and funny bartender Ian, we decided to stay, and we weren't disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
kevin chandler
Love this place, super sleepy vibes so make the final destination but it’s incredible. Sometimes the staff can get a bit ego-trippy but whatever take what can get lol.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Riley Wilson
No better place, no better community. One of the last bastions of a third place where people can be social and make connections. (You can actually hear each other when trying to have a conversation).
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
J.T. Kelleher IV
The only bar I go to in the world. Best prices, love the people there.
Also a great cafe weekday mornings. Underrated
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexander Kanard
Really cool little place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Remzi Ekendiz
Great local dive bar. Arguably the best in Santa Barbara.
Hannah Bangs
Elsies is such an amazing hidden gem, I almost don't want to leave a review to expose how incredible it is. As a cash only, beer & Wine bar, it feels like stepping back in time. What I love most is that I can show up dressed up, or dressed down, and be welcome no matter what. Love this place! If you want to see some of the real SB scene, you must stop here :)
Daniel Corejo Reyes
Very Rude With Me.
Benjamin Weininger
I beat Pete at pool and now I own Elsie’s and am married to Robynn.. Chill vibe will return
Brandt Davis
Two queer people walk into the most hostile and rude environment. Cash only (bad), beer and wine only (worse), treatment by staff (unforgivable)
Non descript little gem hiding out a bit, but once inside ya know you’re home. Welcomed my doggy sweetheart, we hung on back patio with another pooch and the smokers. Can’t wait to return on next SB visit.
Reyna R
It is a really great hidden little spot with a lot more space than you would think. It is cash only. Great selection of beer. And a pool table plus other fun games.
sudhir thakur
My fav bar in all of Santa Barbara! It's cash only with a great beer and wine selection. There is a pool table and some arcade games. Love this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
john hayward
A hidden gem in Santa Barbara, off the beaten path, super- funky dive, great little bar in the front and a charming back patio for groups and birthdays and where the bad kids smoke. Pool table, couches, secluded tables and good music. A must visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Alex Lopes
Witnessed younger guy on the staff with long brown hair behaving very aggressively towards female patrons on multiple occasions. Was a big fan of Elsie’s in the past but will not be going back as it is clearly NOT a safe space for women.
Great dive bar we stumbled upon while up here for our daughter's wedding. My wife and I were looking for bloody Mary's to kick start our morning, but Unfortunately they only serve beer and wine. Once we met our friendly and funny bartender Ian, we decided to stay, and we weren't disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Love this place, super sleepy vibes so make the final destination but it’s incredible. Sometimes the staff can get a bit ego-trippy but whatever take what can get lol.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
No better place, no better community. One of the last bastions of a third place where people can be social and make connections. (You can actually hear each other when trying to have a conversation).
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
The only bar I go to in the world. Best prices, love the people there.
Also a great cafe weekday mornings. Underrated
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really cool little place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Great local dive bar. Arguably the best in Santa Barbara.
Elsies is such an amazing hidden gem, I almost don't want to leave a review to expose how incredible it is. As a cash only, beer & Wine bar, it feels like stepping back in time. What I love most is that I can show up dressed up, or dressed down, and be welcome no matter what. Love this place! If you want to see some of the real SB scene, you must stop here :)
Very Rude With Me.
I beat Pete at pool and now I own Elsie’s and am married to Robynn.. Chill vibe will return
Two queer people walk into the most hostile and rude environment. Cash only (bad), beer and wine only (worse), treatment by staff (unforgivable)
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Non descript little gem hiding out a bit, but once inside ya know you’re home. Welcomed my doggy sweetheart, we hung on back patio with another pooch and the smokers. Can’t wait to return on next SB visit.
It is a really great hidden little spot with a lot more space than you would think. It is cash only. Great selection of beer. And a pool table plus other fun games.
My fav bar in all of Santa Barbara! It's cash only with a great beer and wine selection. There is a pool table and some arcade games. Love this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A hidden gem in Santa Barbara, off the beaten path, super- funky dive, great little bar in the front and a charming back patio for groups and birthdays and where the bad kids smoke. Pool table, couches, secluded tables and good music. A must visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Witnessed younger guy on the staff with long brown hair behaving very aggressively towards female patrons on multiple occasions. Was a big fan of Elsie’s in the past but will not be going back as it is clearly NOT a safe space for women.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
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