4 bars in Santa Barbara, editor-picked for bars open past midnight. Bars going past midnight on friday or saturday. All bars in Santa Barbara.
SOhO Restaurant and Music Club ★ 3.8
Downtown Santa Barbara · 1221 State Street, Suite 205, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Hours: Mon-Thu 18:00-01:00; Fri-Sat 18:00-02:00; Sun 18:00-01:00
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.
The James Joyce ★ 3.5
Downtown Santa Barbara · 513 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Hours: Mon-Sun 11:00-02:00
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.
The Press Room ★ 3.2
Downtown Santa Barbara · 15 E Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Hours: Mon-Sun 12:00-02:00
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.
Sandbar Cocina y Tequila ★ 3.1
Downtown Santa Barbara · 514 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Hours: Mon-Fri 11:00-02:00; Sat-Sun 09:00-02:00
Mexican restaurant and late-night tequila bar on lower State Street. Elevated tacos, seafood enchiladas. Reopened June 2026 after full renovation.