14 Best Bars near Sonoma

“Nice space off the Fairmont lobby with a bar and a small food menu. The grilled maitake mushrooms are the star here. I do think the chef at Sante (adjacent, in the hotel) has a slight edge on the sauce with more flavorful herbs. The wild rice is cooked to perfection.
We also got the fried Brussels sprouts which was tasty. The vegan version of the Caesar salad (adapted on request) was uninspired and flavorless, esp considering the possibilities with so much fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds available locally. They should look at better salad recipes, that’s the one thing we usually get easily and feel satisfied with as vegans. Service staff is knowledgeable and helpful. I’d rather order the maitake dish and other sides from the menu at Sante but we didn’t have a choice this time.“

“i loved the outdoor seating giving a rustic bar feel under the trees. the food comes from good local farms and i would suggest them to stop using seed oils for frying and cooking. it’s toxic. causes diabetes. they could also make the bread with a 3 day cold ferment that will remove all the sugars so there’s no spike in your sugar and insulin. just some health tips.“

“Buck's Place looks like a dive bar from the front, but in back is Sonoma's best pizzeria. Whenever my wife and I wanted a simple date on a Friday night, we'd do house cocktails and a pizza at Buck's. The outdoor seating had a villa feel to it, and the old arcade machines in the back corner were a fun diversion.“

“Best Camarones rancheros ever so full of flavor!“

“A watering hole for the locals, it's a charming place with a jukebox to select your music. Dan, the bartender, is a nice guy who can provide a helpful ear if you wanna unburden yourself. Dan also makes a mean blood mary, which is described as the best in town on the directory board. I agree with that ad, twas a bloody good bloody mary ! You get a shrimp with it !!!!It's a small place with about 3-4 booths and easy to miss when walking in Sonoma downtown. We found it only coz it was 9:30pm and this was one of the few places open. FYI, its open till late night. Preferably, walk to this place.The locals are friendly and provide good stories you can sit and provide half an ear to when watching basketball or ice hockey. If you are interested, you can even watch star trek TNG.No food is available here though except for packaged chips. But deftly a lovely place to end your day at.A for sure return visit for me next time I'm in sonoma downtown.

Parking: Parking is on the street around the town square which can fill up pretty quickly. And its only a 2-3 hour parking.“

“Excellent repas. Portions généreuses et savoureuse. Très bon service ! Je recommande fortement ce petit restaurant mexicain à la Plaza Sonoma!“

“Beautiful property. Very nice suite rooms. Recommend this hotel for a visit in Sonoma.“

“Lively, fun, very knowledgeable and helpful folk on the bar, the best beer selection I know. A lot of different people who like to meet others.“

“Stopped by Pancha’s while passing through Yountville and it’s a must-stop. It’s a great change of pace from all the fancy wineries. We’re from Ohio and really appreciated the service Ashley was so nice and did a 10/10 job.
Apparently, a lot of famous people like Howard Stern have stopped in here too. If you want a quick beer and some good grub, I’d definitely recommend it.“

“Great neighborhood spot with plenty of space and awesome live music! This place has fantastic character with walls covered in vintage concert posters and music memorabilia. The spacious back patio is perfect for hanging out, and there's a charming front porch for a more intimate vibe. They have pool tables, a popcorn machine, and best of all—a great stage with regular live music. The whole vibe is laid-back and eclectic. Definitely worth checking out!“

“Hmm

Been here before and it's uneven in certain respects and good in others.

The good:

Justin the barkeep our first visit is fantastic! Worth going to hang with as my bartender if I was local.

I loved the hand cut potato chips. And the well grilled beyond burger was prepared really well with lots of char. Yum.

The salads were solid and worth getting.

The beer selection worked for both me (reds/ambers) and my partner (bitter IPAs). Good job.

Good locals. Very enjoyable time. Nice vibe

Not so good

Second visit,

bartender...clueless... multiple mistakes... food order back and forth. Constantly running back and forth to the kitchen.

Rude clientele...not locals.

Will be back our next time. Hope for a more evening performance.“

“Very good dinner & Chevelle agrees!“

“We had been there multiple times through the years. This time we made reservations for Monday evening. Apparently as of Friday, two days before, they had switched to a fixed menu only of multiple courses. While they had sides, they wouldn't let us order them. Since we were fairly full, we said, we'd just split the fixed menu, but they wouldn't allow that either! A transition period? Notification that things have changed? Some level of customer service given they had just changed the way they functioned? Nope. We had to leave.“

“The best part of my day #Raviolo“