Must-see nightlife in Russian River Area

  • Russian River Brewing Co

    Russian River Area

    Santa Rosa's justly famous brewery crafts a wildly popular double IPA called Pliny the Elder, plus top-grade sour beer aged in wine barrels. Good pizza…

  • Woodfour Brewing Co

    Russian River Area

    Woodfour's solar-powered brewery serves about a dozen housemade beers, light on alcohol and hops, plus several sours (high-acid beer). It also has an…

  • Duke's Spirited Cocktails

    Healdsburg

    The town's much-beloved cocktail bar is as popular for its crafty libations as it is for staying open beyond midnight on weekends, which is pretty much…

  • John & Zeke's Bar

    Healdsburg

    The best dive bar in Healdsburg, John and Zeke's lights up the night with a rowdy local crowd, decent cocktails and wines on offer, pool tables, dart…

  • Sophie's Cellars

    Russian River Area

    The perfect stopover between river and coast, Sophie's rural wine bar pours glasses and tastes of local wine, and carries cheese, salami and a well…

  • Hardcore Espresso

    Russian River Area

    Meet local hippies and artists over coffee and smoothies at this classic NorCal, off-the-grid, indoor-outdoor coffeehouse, south of downtown, that’s…

  • Stumptown Brewery

    Russian River Area

    Guerneville’s best straight bar, 1 mile east of downtown, is gay friendly and has a foot-stompin’ jukebox, billiards, riverside beer garden and several…

  • Rainbow Cattle Company

    Russian River Area

    This stalwart gay watering hole has pinball and shuffleboard. Tuesdays are big, with a donation-based buffet, silent auction, raffle and a percentage of…

  • Taylor Lane Farms

    Russian River Area

    Choose your brew method (drip, press etc) at this third-wave coffeehouse that roasts its own organic beans. Exceptional seasonal drinks include lavender…

  • Flying Goat Coffee

    Healdsburg

    See ya later, Starbucks. Flying Goat is what coffee should be – fair-trade and house-roasted – and locals line up for it every morning.

  • Bear Republic Brewing Company

    Healdsburg

    Bear Republic features hand-crafted award-winning ales, non-award-winning pub grub, weekly trivia and monthly comedy nights.

  • Barley & Hops

    Russian River Area

    Serving around 40 beers, sandwiches, burgers, giant salads and amazing bacon-cheddar fries (mains $10 to $15).

  • A'Roma Roasters

    Russian River Area

    Town’s hippest cafe serves no booze, but hosts acoustic music Saturday evenings.

  • Beer Baron Bar & Kitchen

    Russian River Area

    This plaza-front beer hall is a fun spot to hang out on Wednesday nights during the farmers market. The local Nor-Cal chain offers up over 20 beers on tap…

  • Young & Yonder

    Healdsburg

    This young hip distillery upstart is turning some heads with original-ish takes on absinthe, gin, vodka and bourbon. In all, it's a fun break if you're…