Nightlife

Live music, bars, and what's going on after dark — from State Street to the Funk Zone.

#2 Bars per capita, Santa Barbara ranks second among California cities. Only San Francisco pours more per person, so good luck settling on just one. Source: Zumper

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Wine Bars

Au Bon Climat Winery

4.4 (196 reviews)

813 Anacapa St · Wed-Mon 12pm-6pm

Cocktail Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Augie's of Santa Barbara

4.2 (416 reviews)

700 State St · Thu 12pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 10am-6pm

Wine Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Barbieri and Kempe Wines

4.9 (83 reviews)

1114 State St · Wed-Thu 2pm-7pm, Fri 2pm-8pm, Sat 1pm-8pm, Sun 1pm-7pm

Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Beau

5.0 (18 reviews)

1129A State St · Wed,Thu,Sun,Mon 5pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm

Cocktail Bars🐾 Dog friendly

The Bobcat Room

4.3 (100 reviews)

11 W Ortega St · Wed 9pm-2am, Thu-Sun 8pm-2am

Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Chase Restaurant and Lounge

3.6 (1353 reviews)

1012 State St · Sun-Thu 11:30am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10pm

Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Cooney's at the Market

4.4 (18 reviews)

38 W Victoria St #102 · Daily 11am-9pm

Breweries🐾 Dog friendly

The Cruisery

4.2 (1599 reviews)

501 State St · Mon 2pm-12am, Wed-Thu 2pm-12am, Fri-Sat 11am-1am, Sun 11am-12am

Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Dargan's Irish Pub & Restaurant

4.3 (1219 reviews)

18 E Ortega St · Daily 11:30am-2am

Bars

DOM's Taverna

4.5 (174 reviews)

30 E Victoria St · Lunch Wed-Sun 12pm-3pm, Dinner Tue-Sat 5pm-10pm, Sun-Mon 5pm-9pm

Breweries🐾 Dog friendly

Draughstmen

4.5 (82 reviews)

1131 State St · Sun-Wed 11am-8pm, Thu-Sat 11am-9pm

Cocktail Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Dusk Bar

4.8 (145 reviews)

524 State St · Sun-Thu 3pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 3pm-12am

Bars🐾 Dog friendly

EOS Lounge

4.3 (793 reviews)

500 Anacapa St · Wed 8pm-12am, Thu-Sat 9pm-2am

Bars

Finch & Fork

4.3 (2387 reviews)

31 W Carrillo St · Daily 7am-2pm, Daily 4pm-9pm

Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Finney's Crafthouse

4.5 (2181 reviews)

35 State St · Daily 11am-10pm

Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Flor De Maiz

4.5 (1318 reviews)

29 E Cabrillo Blvd · Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm

Wine Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Frequency Wine

4.7 (194 reviews)

804 Anacapa St · Daily 12pm-6pm

Cocktail Bars

The Good Lion

4.6 (918 reviews)

1212 State St · Daily 4pm-1am

Wine Bars

The Grand On State

5.0 (18 reviews)

1218 State St · Thu-Fri 6pm-11pm, Sat 5:30pm-11:45pm

Wine Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Grassini Family Vineyards

4.7 (361 reviews)

24 El Paseo · Daily 12pm-5pm

Wine Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Happy Canyon Vineyard

4.2 (81 reviews)

23 E De La Guerra St

Breweries🐾 Dog friendly

Institution Ale

4.6 (705 reviews)

516 State St · Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-10pm

Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Intermezzo

4.4 (464 reviews)

819 Anacapa St · Tue-Sat 5pm-2am, closed Sun-Mon

Bars🐾 Dog friendly

James Joyce

4.0 (488 reviews)

513 State St · Daily 11am-2am

Wine Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Jamie Slone Wines

4.7 (445 reviews)

23 E De La Guerra St · Mon-Thu 12pm-6pm, Fri 12pm-7pm, Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-6pm

Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Joe's Cafe

4.2 (3560 reviews)

536 State St · Kitchen daily 7:30am-9:30pm, bar until 1am

Wine Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Lieu Dit Winery

5.0 (2 reviews)

23 E Canon Perdido · Wed-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 11am-4pm

Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Longboard's Grill

3.7 (471 reviews)

210 Stearns Wharf · Fri-Sun 11am-9pm, Mon-Thu 11am-8:30pm

Wine Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Longoria On State

4.9 (171 reviews)

732 State St · Mon-Wed 1pm-6pm, Thu-Fri 1pm-8pm, Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-6pm

Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Loquita

4.6 (1752 reviews)

202 State St · Sun-Thu 5pm-9pm, Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat 4pm-10pm

Wine Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Loubud Wines

5.0 (41 reviews)

20 El Paseo · Thu-Sun 12pm-6pm

Breweries🐾 Dog friendly

M.Special Brew Co

4.2 (192 reviews)

634 State St · Sun-Wed 12pm-9pm, Thu 12pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-11pm

Breweries🐾 Dog friendly

Night Lizard Brewing Company

4.7 (679 reviews)

607 State St · Tue-Thu 12pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-12:30am, Sun 12pm-9pm

Breweries🐾 Dog friendly

The Nook Santa Barbara

4.2 (549 reviews)

116 Santa Barbara St · Mon-Thu 11:30am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-9:30pm, Sun 11:30am-8pm

Bars🐾 Dog friendly

O'Malley's

3.5 (440 reviews)

523 State St · Daily 12:30pm-1:30am

Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Old King's Road

4.2 (339 reviews)

532 1/2 State St · Wed-Thu 1pm-2am, Fri-Sun 12pm-2am, Mon-Tue 4pm-2am

Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Opal Restaurant & Bar

4.4 (1931 reviews)

1325 State St · Mon-Thu,Sun 5pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm

Sports Bars🐾 Dog friendly

The Press Room

4.4 (333 reviews)

15 E Ortega St · Daily 11am-2am

Cocktail Bars🐾 Dog friendly

The Red Piano

4.6 (1035 reviews)

519 State St · Sun 12pm-2am, Mon 6:30pm-2am, Tue-Thu 4pm-2am, Fri 3pm-2am, Sat 2pm-2am

Wine Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Santa Barbara Bubbly Lounge

4.8 (15 reviews)

23 E De La Guerra St · Mon-Thu 12pm-6pm, Fri 12pm-7pm, Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-6pm

Wine Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Santa Barbara Winery

4.3 (166 reviews)

28 Anacapa St · Daily 12pm-6pm

Wine Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Satellite Wine Bar & Cafe

4.7 (542 reviews)

1117 State St · Mon-Tue 4pm-9pm, Thu-Sat 12pm-9pm, Sun 12pm-5pm

Breweries🐾 Dog friendly

SB Biergarten

4.4 (421 reviews)

11 Anacapa St · Sun-Tue 11am-9pm, Wed-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm

Cocktail Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Shaker Mill

4.4 (358 reviews)

418 State St · Sun-Wed 12pm-12am, Thu-Sat 12pm-1am

Wine Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Silver Wines

4.8 (77 reviews)

31 El Paseo · Mon-Thu 3pm-6pm, Fri-Sat 1pm-6pm, Sun 1pm-5:30pm

Live Music

SOhO Restaurant and Music Club

4.2 (611 reviews)

1221 State St · Daily 6pm-1am

Bars

The Sportsman Lounge

4.3 (156 reviews)

1226 State St · Sat-Sun 12pm-2am, Mon-Fri 1pm-2am

Breweries🐾 Dog friendly

Third Window Brewing Santa Barbara

4.6 (1025 reviews)

406 E Haley St Ste 3 · Mon-Thu 11:30am-9pm, Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-10pm

Breweries🐾 Dog friendly

Topa Topa Brewing Co.

4.6 (327 reviews)

120 Santa Barbara St · Mon-Tue 12pm-8pm, Wed-Thu 12pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-9pm

Breweries🐾 Dog friendly

Validation Ale

4.6 (376 reviews)

102 E Yanonali St · Mon-Wed 11:30am-8:30pm, Thu-Fri 11:30am-10pm, Sat-Sun 10am-8:30pm

Wine Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Villa Wine Bar

4.8 (176 reviews)

618 Anacapa St · Mon-Tue closed, Wed-Sat 4pm-9pm, Sun closed

Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Whiskey Richards

4.3 (313 reviews)

435 State St · Daily 5pm-2am

Bars🐾 Dog friendly

Wildcat Lounge

3.9 (1059 reviews)

15 W Ortega St · Daily 4pm-2am