Very cool spot. The drinks are very well made and bartenders are very personal. Definitely a good place to take a date.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Plut
This place is a cozy dark bar but has a small front patio and back patio. Unbelievable happy hour carnitas and cauliflower street tacos and drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Crafted Cocktails
Thank the lord, or Dudley, that we finally have a real bar in SB. What a concept! Great job to the Rodeo Room team. Ricardo is a beast on the service well, with a great smile and attitude. Few places in town you can order a “Naked and Famous”, if you like Mezcal you must order one and see for yourself. It’s a place you can take your friends, a date or even a client you’re trying to impress. They always play the Jams. Food is really impressive as well, you can’t even call it bar food but this shouldn’t surprise anyone if you’ve had The Shop on Milpas. Same owners, same standards, same quality. Thanks Rodeo Room!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Victoria L.
Arrived at opening, everything dark and cool. Low lights. Drinks were had happy hr drinks and Brussels sprouts... so good! We had the burger and the wings...classic but with a twist. Servers were very friendly and attentive we would come back again.
Allie G.
We visited Rodeo Room for New Year's Eve and had a great experience! They did sell tickets in advance, but we ended up just paying the $20/person at the door. We showed up so early that the bar was relatively empty, but it did fill up quickly as the night went on. The ambiance was fantastic and the small space and moody speakeasy-like vibe really reminded me of New York. The kitchen was open late, so we started with dinner and drinks at the bar. We ordered the Crispy Brussels, RR Korean Wings, and Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls. I wasn't expecting much from bar food, but was so impressed at how great it was! All three items were pretty much perfect - flavors, presentation, portion size, etc. For drinks, we asked the bartender if he could make any mocktails, and he really took that as a challenge. Each time, he would make up a new one and all of them were delicious. My favorite one of the night kind of tasted like blackberry jam and was truly a work of art. He also poured us iced tea shots later in the night and was generally so fun to interact with. The DJ also did an excellent job with the music, and everyone had a great time. Would absolutely return!
Judith H.
My friend and I sat at the bar and had such a good time!! Drinks are amazzzze and we were able to enjoy the special holiday drink menu that they had too! Food was super good, my friend still talks about the tater tots lol we were starving so we did not get a good before picture lol but we also had the cauliflower tacos and the brusselsprouts which was the perfect amount of food for us! Service was great too! Staff really looks like they're enjoying what they do! ( I just moved but am happy I tried it before I left! Will definitely go back when I'm in town!)
Lauren C.
Favorite bar in Santa Barbara! It feels like a speakeasy. Food, drinks, service and decor are all 10/10. If you want a dim light setting dinner and drinks this is the place. ::FOOD::Buffalo chicken egg-rolls - 10/10 we literally ordered two orders of them because they were that good. Just enough crunch, lots of flavor but not spicy, filled with chicken. Smothered cheese potatoes - 8/10 I enjoyed them but if you don't eat them quickly they become soggy and cold fast. I was surprised that they had a pickle flavor to them.Pimento cheese- 9/10 very good but really heavy and if you are 30 or older you'll need tums that night or the next day lol. Grilled little gem salad - 9/10 it was really good and lots of toppings but lacking something.R&R burger - 10/10 a decent size and very flavorful :DRINKS: The duke- 10/10 if you enjoy bourbon this one is a must. Thai me up 10/10 very different from anything I've tried mixed with vodka but it works
Amber E.
Classy, hip, speakeasy type bar off Montecito street. They have happy hour, and kitchen is open late, til 11 pm. We stopped in for a round of drinks, and some meatballs and tater tots to soak them up. I tried the Cactus Man with mezcal, prickly pear, lime, and Ancho Reyes Verde - very good, and not too sweet. Cool place to drop in, if you're in the area.
Jon Mann
This spot is spot on greatness. Don’t go telling everybody and blowin it up, but don’t lag heading hay way either, haha.
Happy hour here is just that. The atmosphere sets a mood that's difficult to find at other locations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Andy Van Pelt
The food was good, but a little pricey for what you get. We went there for dinner, as it was one of the few options within walking distance of our hotel.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Rita Gonzales
I come here often. My go to drink is their amazing old fashioned. This is a premium top tier cocktail bar. It may not look it from the outside….don’t let it fool you… but is just a solid place to grab some cocktails. I really like the ambiance and the vibe….let's not forget the food…perfect for a late dinner. Delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bourbon Cheesecake
AA AA
This was a pleasant surprise. You couldn’t tell from the outside but an amazing place for drinks and a late night dinner. It’s hard to find good food served late in this town. Kitchen is open until 11pm. Dog friendly outside patio. Great drinks. Friendly servers. Overall amazing. Burger. Buffalo chicken egg rolls. Meatballs and chicken wings all fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger
Joanne Dunstan
Fab little find.....food was amazing, service was great and atmosphere was lovely. Well worth a visit!
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very cool spot. The drinks are very well made and bartenders are very personal. Definitely a good place to take a date.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is a cozy dark bar but has a small front patio and back patio. Unbelievable happy hour carnitas and cauliflower street tacos and drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Thank the lord, or Dudley, that we finally have a real bar in SB. What a concept! Great job to the Rodeo Room team. Ricardo is a beast on the service well, with a great smile and attitude. Few places in town you can order a “Naked and Famous”, if you like Mezcal you must order one and see for yourself. It’s a place you can take your friends, a date or even a client you’re trying to impress. They always play the Jams. Food is really impressive as well, you can’t even call it bar food but this shouldn’t surprise anyone if you’ve had The Shop on Milpas. Same owners, same standards, same quality. Thanks Rodeo Room!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Arrived at opening, everything dark and cool. Low lights. Drinks were had happy hr drinks and Brussels sprouts... so good! We had the burger and the wings...classic but with a twist. Servers were very friendly and attentive we would come back again.
We visited Rodeo Room for New Year's Eve and had a great experience! They did sell tickets in advance, but we ended up just paying the $20/person at the door. We showed up so early that the bar was relatively empty, but it did fill up quickly as the night went on. The ambiance was fantastic and the small space and moody speakeasy-like vibe really reminded me of New York. The kitchen was open late, so we started with dinner and drinks at the bar. We ordered the Crispy Brussels, RR Korean Wings, and Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls. I wasn't expecting much from bar food, but was so impressed at how great it was! All three items were pretty much perfect - flavors, presentation, portion size, etc. For drinks, we asked the bartender if he could make any mocktails, and he really took that as a challenge. Each time, he would make up a new one and all of them were delicious. My favorite one of the night kind of tasted like blackberry jam and was truly a work of art. He also poured us iced tea shots later in the night and was generally so fun to interact with. The DJ also did an excellent job with the music, and everyone had a great time. Would absolutely return!
My friend and I sat at the bar and had such a good time!! Drinks are amazzzze and we were able to enjoy the special holiday drink menu that they had too! Food was super good, my friend still talks about the tater tots lol we were starving so we did not get a good before picture lol but we also had the cauliflower tacos and the brusselsprouts which was the perfect amount of food for us! Service was great too! Staff really looks like they're enjoying what they do! ( I just moved but am happy I tried it before I left! Will definitely go back when I'm in town!)
Favorite bar in Santa Barbara! It feels like a speakeasy. Food, drinks, service and decor are all 10/10. If you want a dim light setting dinner and drinks this is the place. ::FOOD::Buffalo chicken egg-rolls - 10/10 we literally ordered two orders of them because they were that good. Just enough crunch, lots of flavor but not spicy, filled with chicken. Smothered cheese potatoes - 8/10 I enjoyed them but if you don't eat them quickly they become soggy and cold fast. I was surprised that they had a pickle flavor to them.Pimento cheese- 9/10 very good but really heavy and if you are 30 or older you'll need tums that night or the next day lol. Grilled little gem salad - 9/10 it was really good and lots of toppings but lacking something.R&R burger - 10/10 a decent size and very flavorful :DRINKS: The duke- 10/10 if you enjoy bourbon this one is a must. Thai me up 10/10 very different from anything I've tried mixed with vodka but it works
Classy, hip, speakeasy type bar off Montecito street. They have happy hour, and kitchen is open late, til 11 pm. We stopped in for a round of drinks, and some meatballs and tater tots to soak them up. I tried the Cactus Man with mezcal, prickly pear, lime, and Ancho Reyes Verde - very good, and not too sweet. Cool place to drop in, if you're in the area.
This spot is spot on greatness. Don’t go telling everybody and blowin it up, but don’t lag heading hay way either, haha.
Restaurantji Recommends
Happy hour here is just that. The atmosphere sets a mood that's difficult to find at other locations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The food was good, but a little pricey for what you get. We went there for dinner, as it was one of the few options within walking distance of our hotel.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
I come here often. My go to drink is their amazing old fashioned. This is a premium top tier cocktail bar. It may not look it from the outside….don’t let it fool you… but is just a solid place to grab some cocktails. I really like the ambiance and the vibe….let's not forget the food…perfect for a late dinner. Delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bourbon Cheesecake
This was a pleasant surprise. You couldn’t tell from the outside but an amazing place for drinks and a late night dinner. It’s hard to find good food served late in this town. Kitchen is open until 11pm. Dog friendly outside patio. Great drinks. Friendly servers. Overall amazing. Burger. Buffalo chicken egg rolls. Meatballs and chicken wings all fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger
Fab little find.....food was amazing, service was great and atmosphere was lovely. Well worth a visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5