The best bars & nightlife in Merced
21 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Bellevue Bowl
NightlifeBellevue Bowl is the all-in-one hang spot with bowling, laser tag, billiards, and an arcade, plus a proper bar and party packs for…
Bellevue Bowl
NightlifeBlaker Brewing - The Tarmac
NightlifeBlaker Brewing - The Tarmac pours fresh, locally made brews and keeps things lively with happenings like Blues Brews and BBQs. It’s the…
Blaker Brewing - The Tarmac
NightlifeCorbin Cash Distillery
NightlifeCorbin Cash Distillery turns their own sweet potatoes and Merced rye into farm-to-bottle goodness, including Sweet Potato Vodka, Rye…
Corbin Cash Distillery
NightlifeThe Library at Detention
NightlifeSlip upstairs in Tower District to The Library at Detention, a hush-hush speakeasy mixing bespoke cocktails with high-end spirits, fresh…
The Library at Detention
NightlifeBespoke
NightlifeBespoke is a cozy, upscale lounge with a men’s study vibe where bartenders actually chat with you, then build a hand-crafted drink to match…
Bespoke
NightlifeEden
NightlifeCraving a grown-up hang that still feels easy? Eden is a wine lounge where the pours are the point, conversation runs long, and brunch…
Eden
NightlifeSummer Fox Brewing - Tower
NightlifeSummer Fox Brewing - Tower pours award-winning beers built on culinarily inspired recipes, plus a kitchen serving tasty food and…
Summer Fox Brewing - Tower
NightlifeTioga Sequoia Merced Taproom
NightlifeTioga Sequoia Merced Taproom is where Merced actually hangs out, pouring Tioga-Sequoia brews while the calendar fills with live music,…
Tioga Sequoia Merced Taproom
NightlifeOut of the Barrel
NightlifeOut of the Barrel is a taproom that turns beer browsing into a mini tour of the independent craft scene, with a constantly changing taplist…
Out of the Barrel
NightlifeTap & Cellar
NightlifeCraving a mellow hang with serious pours? Tap & Cellar travels California for top craft beers, pours Saviez Family Estates wines in-house,…
Tap & Cellar
NightlifeDog House Grill
NightlifeDog House Grill nails that lively bar and grill energy, the kind that makes meeting up before or after the big event feel automatic. Roll…
Dog House Grill
NightlifeSouth of Shaw Beer Company
NightlifeSouth of Shaw Beer Company is your downtown Fresno brewery and Neapolitan pizzeria delivering hand-stretched pies and house-brewed beers…
South of Shaw Beer Company
NightlifeProcreations Brewing Company
NightlifeFresno's own Procreations Brewing Company keeps things lively with 12 rotating taps and crowd-pleasers like Eagles Nest IPA, Busy Bee Honey…
Procreations Brewing Company
NightlifeOakhill Wine + Bistro
NightlifeNorth Fresno’s Oakhill Wine + Bistro nails the sweet spot between easygoing wine bar and serious bistro, with small plates built for…
Oakhill Wine + Bistro
NightlifeBarrelHouse Brewing Fresno - Taproom
NightlifeBarrelHouse Brewing Fresno - Taproom keeps the week rolling with small-batch, taproom-exclusive beers alongside seltzers, ciders, and…
BarrelHouse Brewing Fresno - Taproom
NightlifeFulton 55
NightlifeNeed a midweek jolt? Fulton 55 serves up intimate, up-close sets in a two-story space with two fully stocked bars, so you can post up with…
Fulton 55
NightlifeHi-Fi Wine
NightlifeHi-Fi Wine is a cozy, locally owned wine shop and bar pouring West Coast wines with simple bites and fresh baked bread. Swing by for…
Hi-Fi Wine
NightlifeThe Wine Bar
NightlifeCraving a low-key night with great wine, charcuterie, and maybe a rare vintage to brag about later, The Wine Bar in Northwest Fresno has a…
The Wine Bar
NightlifeLa Tia Juana
NightlifeLa Tia Juana brings bold, Mexican-inspired comfort to your night with sizzling fajitas, savory tacos, and juicy burgers, all paired with…
La Tia Juana
NightlifeTioga-Sequoia Beer Garden
NightlifeTioga-Sequoia Beer Garden is the chill, no-ego taproom locals hit when they want fresh Central Valley craft and a relaxed beer garden vibe.…
Tioga-Sequoia Beer Garden
NightlifeVista Ranch
NightlifeVista Ranch pours wines beside farm plots and vineyards, with a laid-back tasting room, picnic-friendly grounds, and community vibes. Hit…
Vista Ranch
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