Must-see nightlife in Santa Barbara County

  • Good Lion

    Santa Barbara

    Grab a cocktail at the beautiful, blue-tiled bar, then grab a book from the shelves and settle into a leather banquette in this petite place that has a…

  • Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co

    Santa Barbara

    Father and son brewers have brought their gold-medal-winning hoppy IPA, Danish red lager and potent stout from Santa Barbara's Wine Country to the Funk…

  • Municipal Winemakers

    Santa Barbara

    Dave, the owner of Municipal Winemakers, studied the vine arts in Australia and France before applying his knowledge in this industrially decorated…

  • Brass Bear

    Santa Barbara

    Large glasses of wine and beer and a great grilled cheese make this cozy place, located up an alley off Anacapa (follow the murals), a worthy detour…

  • Copenhagen Sausage Garden

    Santa Ynez Valley

    Another sign of Solvang's attempts to stay up late, CSG keeps the beers (and wine) flowing well into the evening on its outdoor patio. Sausages from…

  • Waterline

    Santa Barbara

    Extending the Funk Zone a little further east is no bad thing, and Waterline's combination of two taprooms (Topa Topa and Lama Dog), a restaurant (the…

  • Cutler's Artisan Spirits

    Santa Barbara

    Family-run craft distillers producing whiskey, vodka, gin and apple pie (liqueur) since before (and during) Prohibition. The spirits are hard to find in…

  • Corks n' Crowns

    Santa Barbara

    Sit on the sunny porch or inside the rustic-feel hut by the fire and try out the wines and beers from Santa Barbara in general and a few international…

  • Solvang Brewing Company

    Santa Ynez Valley

    If you're done with wine but not with alcohol then the Brewing Company is the place to head. A decent selection of beers (including a stout and a couple…

  • Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co

    Santa Ynez Valley

    Fig Mountain's original brewpub gives you a break from the wine with its award-winning, inhouse-brewed beers: Hoppy Poppy, Danish red lager and Davy Brown…

  • Test Pilot

    Santa Barbara

    Any actual test pilot would be grounded after one of the strong but delicious cocktails at this tiki bar in the Funk Zone. The decor follows a nautical…

  • Brewhouse

    Santa Barbara

    Down by the railroad tracks, the boisterous Brewhouse crafts its own unique small-batch beer (Saint Barb’s Belgian-style ales rule), serves wines by the…

  • Valley Project

    Santa Barbara

    From the sidewalk, passersby stop just to peek through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows at a wall-sized map of Santa Barbara's Wine Country, all hand…

  • Hollister Brewing Company

    Santa Barbara

    With over a dozen microbrews on tap, this place draws serious beer geeks out to Goleta, near the UCSB campus, off Hwy 101. IPAs are the permanent…

  • Press Room

    Santa Barbara

    This tiny pub can barely contain the college students and European travelers who cram the place to its seams. Pop in to catch soccer games, stuff the…

  • Riverbench Winery Tasting Room

    Santa Barbara

    Tasting room in the Funk Zone for the Santa Maria Valley vineyard of the same name. Amiable staff can guide you through a selection of Chardonnay and…

  • Maverick Saloon

    Santa Ynez Valley

    The one-horse town of Santa Ynez is home to this Harley-friendly honky-tonk dive bar with live country-and-western and rock bands, dancing and DJs.

  • Handlebar Coffee Roasters

    Santa Barbara

    Bicycle-themed coffee shop brewing rich coffee and espresso drinks from small-batch roasted beans. Sit and sip yours on the sunny patio.

  • Solvang Coffee Company

    Santa Ynez Valley

    Enjoy wi-fi with your espresso next to the Book Loft and Hans Christian Andersen Museum.