I asked for the check with the standard sign (clinching my index and my thumb and moving left to right across my body). The bar tender proceeds to give me a Czech beer. Cool I thought, but I'm in a hurry to go out to eat with my friends. I return a few days later and ask for the Czech beer, and the bartender says it doesn't exist. I peruse the menu and sure enough it's not there. If you're going to be a trickster carny, at least back it up with the right beer.
My crew won't be drinking here. Signed, Johnnie M. Clifford Chief Engineer R/V Roger Revelle
Food: 3
Service: 1
Auri
Utterly disappointed and appalled. I had an unpleasant encounter with a male staff member (bald, long beard) here, and though I had previously assumed that he was just another drunken person at the bar, upon reading other reviews, it turns out that he is in fact a staff member at the James Joyce and also a repeat offender. Do not waste your time and money going to a bar that allows its staff to show partiality and drunkenly mistreat customers for no apparent reason. Upon reading the other reviews it seems like this bar also regularly mistreats and shows bias against their poc patrons. It is shameful to even call yourself an Irish pub if this is the behavior you exhibit! Do better.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Joseph McHugh
I am a little biased about the "Joyce" because I am friends with the owner, but to be honest, The James Joyce really is a great Irish bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Troy Reppas
We desperately needed an Irish Coffee, and not only did James Joyce deliver, we've already gone back for seconds and plan to make this a frequent stop!Would highly recommend! Friendly bartender, security, and easily one of the best Irish Coffees in Santa Barbara.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Walter Somers
Wanna go Irish ? Go James Joyce ! A real Irish pub, especialy those nights with a live band are memorable. And an excellent Guinness ofcourse ! There are plenty of bars along State Street but for n endless night with music and great atmoshere: this is the place to be.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Alec O
The bouncer (bald, bearded) would not let me into the establishment even though he admitted my ID was valid, because he didn’t recognize my friends state Id. Clearly he was on a power trip and didn’t even let me in alone.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Yvette O'Leary
Fun but a lot of bad karaoke ? ?
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Marsha Johnson
Very hostile place to POC. Patrons and bartenders
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Jocelyn Turner
This place doesn't have food but it has great karaoke! Awesome place to come to if you're looking for a nice vibe and kind people. The bartenders are excellent and the drinks are excellent as well.
Parking: It's state st, so park on one of many side streets
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
James
Took my id and took my id at half a beer. Would not return at half a beer. Obviously in the wrong. Do not go here.
For years, we come her Tuesdays, whenever we‘re in town! Meet with good old friends, have a Guiness and enjoy live and company!CU next Tuesday???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
daniel holland
The James Joyce rocks! Even at 11 am in the morning when you wander in trying find some WiFi, you will be transported into the world of cool drinks and cooler Santa Barbara souls! Special cheers to Katy, Rusty and Laura! We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ruben Marquez
Rude Bartenders who act like they own the
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Marlis Sonnen
The best cold beer in town.
Rocío Ramírez
They had live music, a jazz group and they were great!
I asked for the check with the standard sign (clinching my index and my thumb and moving left to right across my body). The bar tender proceeds to give me a Czech beer. Cool I thought, but I'm in a hurry to go out to eat with my friends.
I return a few days later and ask for the Czech beer, and the bartender says it doesn't exist. I peruse the menu and sure enough it's not there.
If you're going to be a trickster carny, at least back it up with the right beer.
My crew won't be drinking here.
Signed,
Johnnie M. Clifford
Chief Engineer
R/V Roger Revelle
Food: 3
Service: 1
Utterly disappointed and appalled. I had an unpleasant encounter with a male staff member (bald, long beard) here, and though I had previously assumed that he was just another drunken person at the bar, upon reading other reviews, it turns out that he is in fact a staff member at the James Joyce and also a repeat offender.
Do not waste your time and money going to a bar that allows its staff to show partiality and drunkenly mistreat customers for no apparent reason.
Upon reading the other reviews it seems like this bar also regularly mistreats and shows bias against their poc patrons. It is shameful to even call yourself an Irish pub if this is the behavior you exhibit! Do better.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I am a little biased about the "Joyce" because I am friends with the owner, but to be honest, The James Joyce really is a great Irish bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
We desperately needed an Irish Coffee, and not only did James Joyce deliver, we've already gone back for seconds and plan to make this a frequent stop!Would highly recommend! Friendly bartender, security, and easily one of the best Irish Coffees in Santa Barbara.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Wanna go Irish ? Go James Joyce ! A real Irish pub, especialy those nights with a live band are memorable. And an excellent Guinness ofcourse ! There are plenty of bars along State Street but for n endless night with music and great atmoshere: this is the place to be.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
The bouncer (bald, bearded) would not let me into the establishment even though he admitted my ID was valid, because he didn’t recognize my friends state Id. Clearly he was on a power trip and didn’t even let me in alone.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Fun but a lot of bad karaoke ? ?
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Very hostile place to POC. Patrons and bartenders
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
This place doesn't have food but it has great karaoke! Awesome place to come to if you're looking for a nice vibe and kind people. The bartenders are excellent and the drinks are excellent as well.
Parking: It's state st, so park on one of many side streets
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Took my id and took my id at half a beer. Would not return at half a beer. Obviously in the wrong. Do not go here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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For years, we come her Tuesdays, whenever we‘re in town! Meet with good old friends, have a Guiness and enjoy live and company!CU next Tuesday???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The James Joyce rocks! Even at 11 am in the morning when you wander in trying find some WiFi, you will be transported into the world of cool drinks and cooler Santa Barbara souls! Special cheers to Katy, Rusty and Laura! We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rude Bartenders who act like they own the
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The best cold beer in town.
They had live music, a jazz group and they were great!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
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