The James Joyce ★ 3.5
Santa Barbara's original Irish pub since 1996. Live music six nights a week, pints until 02:00. 30,000-song jukebox, pool, darts, sidewalk patio.
Signature drink: Guinness on draught
Food: Bar snacks, wings
Sandbar Cocina y Tequila is a bar in Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara.
Mexican restaurant and late-night tequila bar on lower State Street. Elevated tacos, seafood enchiladas. Reopened June 2026 after full renovation.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Food program: Elevated street tacos, seafood enchiladas
Address: 514 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Santa Barbara's original Irish pub since 1996. Live music six nights a week, pints until 02:00. 30,000-song jukebox, pool, darts, sidewalk patio.
Signature drink: Guinness on draught
Food: Bar snacks, wings
Live music venue and restaurant on the second floor of Victoria Court. Nightly blues, funk, rock, reggae. California fare and wines. Open to 02:00.
Signature drink: California wines by the glass
Food: California fare, fresh seafood, gourmet pizza
English-style pub on Ortega Street open until 02:00. The go-to for Premier League football in Santa Barbara. Dog-friendly, no-frills, genuine local crowd.
Signature drink: UK and domestic ales
Food: Limited bar snacks
Santa Barbara's original Irish pub since 1996. Live music six nights a week, pints until 02:00. 30,000-song jukebox, pool, darts, sidewalk patio.
Signature drink: Guinness on draught
Food: Bar snacks, wings
Live music venue and restaurant on the second floor of Victoria Court. Nightly blues, funk, rock, reggae. California fare and wines. Open to 02:00.
Signature drink: California wines by the glass
Food: California fare, fresh seafood, gourmet pizza
English-style pub on Ortega Street open until 02:00. The go-to for Premier League football in Santa Barbara. Dog-friendly, no-frills, genuine local crowd.
Signature drink: UK and domestic ales
Food: Limited bar snacks