6 cocktail bar rooms in Santa Barbara we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Santa Barbara | Cocktail Bar across every city.
The James Joyce ★ 3.5
Downtown Santa Barbara · 513 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.
SOhO Restaurant and Music Club ★ 3.8
Downtown Santa Barbara · 1221 State Street, Suite 205, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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 Press Room ★ 3.2
Downtown Santa Barbara · 15 E Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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
Mexican restaurant and late-night tequila bar on lower State Street. Elevated tacos, seafood enchiladas. Reopened June 2026 after full renovation.
The James Joyce ★ 3.5
Downtown Santa Barbara · 513 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Santa Barbara's original Irish pub since 1996 with live music six nights a week. 30,000-song jukebox, pool, darts, sidewalk patio. Pints until 02:00.
The Press Room ★ 3.2
Downtown Santa Barbara · 15 E Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Long-running English-style pub on Ortega Street open until 02:00. The go-to for Premier League football in Santa Barbara. Dog-friendly, no-frills.