Great place. One of the few dedicated lgbtq places (though only Thursday nights). Good, cheap, carefully crafted drinks. Everyone is really friendly even the patrons. Just wish it was closer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leanna J.
Nina ROCKS!!! We wandered in on a whim and she did not disappoint! This place is the best little dive/ hip spot but you’d never imagine just walking by. The atmosphere is chill and fun, she made us feel completely welcome and we met some of the regulars. She turned the whole place into a Karaoke party and the whole bar got into the vibe. We ended up staying until the next shift came on and late into the night. These guys and gals really know how to show you a good time. The cocktails were great and the prices were really decent. We will definitely be back!
Ava B.
Super cool place I was really lucky to find this place! Honestly I wanted to go to a bar last minute before heading back to LA with my bf and this place was one of my options. But for some reason, I had an instinctual feeling this was gonna be a gem and it was. Since there was a piano too, the bartender, Bryan showed us what a really good piano player and stellar accompanied voice he has too. It has an alt rock vibe, an overall positive atmosphere with mini games like giant connect 4, jenga, darts and pool. There was never a dull moment especially in the short time my bf and I were there. When we eventually come back to Santa Cruz, we'll definitely keep this place in mind!
Patrick Schindler
A place where you can be yourself without pretension. All are welcome.
Lana Enzweiler
Bartender was awesome great service
Valerie Vallés
Go for the shots stay for the bartender playing the piano. MY GOD! The talent …
Came here early on a Saturday night and the place was pretty empty, maybe like 10 people inside (which almost doubled by midnight, but not quite). It's pretty much your typical dive bar, with an older crowd, perhaps a majority of regulars coming in and doing their thing on the mic, as they have karaoke on Saturday nights after 9pm. They only have one screen for the lyrics on the "dance floor" near the DJ. So if you're sitting at the bar, you're pretty much uninvolved in that part of the entertainment. In between singers/songs, they did play a lot of old school hip hop (ie. Regulate by Warren G, and I Got 5 on It by Luniz) with music videos playing on the two TV's at the bar. But they did mix it up a bit, playing fun hits such as Tom's Diner. Throughout the night, I was served three different lemon drops by three different bartenders (due to shift changes) who all made it differently, lol. The last guy was frank about not knowing how to make it though, and he had a good sense of humor too, so he made me laugh and I didn't mind the botched beverage. One thing to note, if you check in on Yelp, it says you get a free beer with any shot purchase... but they didn't honor that promo here (or at least that last guy didn't know how). The interior of this lounge is pretty small and includes a piano, booth seating, bar seating, simple blue and red lighting, dart boards, and pretty eccentric posters and decor on the walls, even behind the bar. I like the overall vibe here, it felt really homey, and chill.. great to just sit back and enjoy conversation with good company. I probably wouldn't come here on my own though, due to the variety of characters that come in. Also, if you're looking for a more lively atmosphere, this place is not for you. By the way, street parking was easy to find right out front on a weekend.
Jose C.
Neat little place. Super cheap drinks, great atmosphere, and most importantly: karaoke! No BS, just drink, sing, and have fun! It's a little hole in the wall, but might be your best bet at a good time late at night with some brews, good company, and fun KJs. Checked around other areas but others looked sketchy. Decided to check this spot out and was pleasantly surprised.
Derrick DeLong
Singing pianists bartender makes for a unique fun bar!
Robert Geppert
Todd ROCKS!Karaoke host COOL!Great drinks...Great people...Great place!!!All in ALL...GREAT FUN!
Nina has a sexy voiceSweet
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
One word description. Authentic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great serviceAnd karaoke evening in a
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
I likes this place until the Pelon sangMore than
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great place. One of the few dedicated lgbtq places (though only Thursday nights). Good, cheap, carefully crafted drinks. Everyone is really friendly even the patrons. Just wish it was closer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nina ROCKS!!! We wandered in on a whim and she did not disappoint! This place is the best little dive/ hip spot but you’d never imagine just walking by. The atmosphere is chill and fun, she made us feel completely welcome and we met some of the regulars. She turned the whole place into a Karaoke party and the whole bar got into the vibe. We ended up staying until the next shift came on and late into the night. These guys and gals really know how to show you a good time. The cocktails were great and the prices were really decent. We will definitely be back!
Super cool place I was really lucky to find this place! Honestly I wanted to go to a bar last minute before heading back to LA with my bf and this place was one of my options. But for some reason, I had an instinctual feeling this was gonna be a gem and it was. Since there was a piano too, the bartender, Bryan showed us what a really good piano player and stellar accompanied voice he has too. It has an alt rock vibe, an overall positive atmosphere with mini games like giant connect 4, jenga, darts and pool. There was never a dull moment especially in the short time my bf and I were there. When we eventually come back to Santa Cruz, we'll definitely keep this place in mind!
A place where you can be yourself without pretension. All are welcome.
Bartender was awesome great service
Go for the shots stay for the bartender playing the piano. MY GOD! The talent …
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Came here early on a Saturday night and the place was pretty empty, maybe like 10 people inside (which almost doubled by midnight, but not quite). It's pretty much your typical dive bar, with an older crowd, perhaps a majority of regulars coming in and doing their thing on the mic, as they have karaoke on Saturday nights after 9pm. They only have one screen for the lyrics on the "dance floor" near the DJ. So if you're sitting at the bar, you're pretty much uninvolved in that part of the entertainment. In between singers/songs, they did play a lot of old school hip hop (ie. Regulate by Warren G, and I Got 5 on It by Luniz) with music videos playing on the two TV's at the bar. But they did mix it up a bit, playing fun hits such as Tom's Diner. Throughout the night, I was served three different lemon drops by three different bartenders (due to shift changes) who all made it differently, lol. The last guy was frank about not knowing how to make it though, and he had a good sense of humor too, so he made me laugh and I didn't mind the botched beverage. One thing to note, if you check in on Yelp, it says you get a free beer with any shot purchase... but they didn't honor that promo here (or at least that last guy didn't know how). The interior of this lounge is pretty small and includes a piano, booth seating, bar seating, simple blue and red lighting, dart boards, and pretty eccentric posters and decor on the walls, even behind the bar. I like the overall vibe here, it felt really homey, and chill.. great to just sit back and enjoy conversation with good company. I probably wouldn't come here on my own though, due to the variety of characters that come in. Also, if you're looking for a more lively atmosphere, this place is not for you. By the way, street parking was easy to find right out front on a weekend.
Neat little place. Super cheap drinks, great atmosphere, and most importantly: karaoke! No BS, just drink, sing, and have fun! It's a little hole in the wall, but might be your best bet at a good time late at night with some brews, good company, and fun KJs. Checked around other areas but others looked sketchy. Decided to check this spot out and was pleasantly surprised.
Singing pianists bartender makes for a unique fun bar!
Todd ROCKS!Karaoke host COOL!Great drinks...Great people...Great place!!!All in ALL...GREAT FUN!
Solid dive bar, good prices, interesting crowd.