Test Pilot

211 Helena Ave, Santa Barbara
(805) 845-2518

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Andy B

Great atmosphere and cocktails - don’t let the Tiki moniker scare you away, drinks are incredibly well balanced and not at all sweet.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Melia McDaris

Doesn’t accept military IDs. Inconvenient and disappointing. I don’t drive so this is the only form of valid ID I carry.

Service: 1

Jesse M

Banannacapa! This surprised me on how good it was from such a simple ingredient list, Keep it up guys!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bananacapa

JC

Trash. Service sucks. Bartender is the worst.

Service: 1

Abbie

As someone who usually orders a tequila soda or mojito at the bar, I actually could not decide which drink to try here! I came with my girl friend on a Sunday afternoon and was pleasantly surprised. I got the Thai tea drink, and while it did not really taste like Thai tea, it was still VERY well-balanced. The whole menu was super fun and the bartender was very patient in helpful in recommending drinks.

The interior is super cute and there's plenty of outdoor seating. Would definitely come again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kristan Angel

Test pilot is a rum bar with some modern twists on tiki drinks, we stopped in on the way to LA from San Francisco and tried their signature cocktail which was crafted with care and delicious with a flavour profile worthy of exploring, the aniseed foam on the Test Pilot really made the drink that bit extra.

Thanks for hosting us.

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 5

mike AP

Cool bar with excellent tropical drinks. We had the Montenegro a pineapple full of rum and fruit juices, it's for 2 people. We also had the purple potato Pina Colada and the Hotel Nacional. Great area, more local than State street.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Dustin Demoin

Had a great drink. My husband had the bananacapa. I had the ube piña colada. Both were delicious. The wine bar next door had a dj that didn’t know how to dj, so sitting inside allowed us to not be accosted by his inability to read the parking lot. The music inside the bar was good. We didn’t have food (I don’t think they have food available).

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Michael Herbert

Nice bar, not too far from the beach. Great water set up. I went there because Gemini recommended it

Brad McPherson

Drinks are fantastic!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Tarina Milo

Stephen and griffin were AMAZING!!’ Literally could not recommend more! Had the BEST time!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Justin Graham

One of the best cocktail bars in SB no question. Great rum selection.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alexi Moutafis

Very solid Tiki bar. Emiliano caught on quickly to the kinds of drinks I like and did a great job steering me in the right direction. Their Jungle Bird has a twist that really makes the drink (imo) more balanced than the original recipe.

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 5

Paul Vasquez

12/10. Best craft drinks in SB.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Jessica Wise

Classic, consistent tiki bar, get a round of snaiquiris!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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