The best bars & nightlife in Santa Rosa
54 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Tallboy
NightlifeMartini bar serving slushies and hot dogs in a cozy space.
Tallboy
NightlifeIron & Vine Restaurant Bar & Events
NightlifeSkip the same-old and post up at Iron & Vine Restaurant Bar & Events, where seasonal California comfort meets craft cocktails, crispy…
Iron & Vine Restaurant Bar & Events
NightlifeVintage Space
NightlifeVintage Space keeps the week fun with live sets, DJ nights, dancing, and the kind of special events that actually get you out of pajama…
Vintage Space
NightlifeAlta Vina
NightlifeAlta Vina pours an ever-curious lineup that invites you to taste outside your usual lane, with friendly guidance that feels more neighbor…
Alta Vina
NightlifeCafe Zoetrope
NightlifeNorth Beach classic Cafe Zoetrope brings a Roman trattoria vibe to the historic Sentinel Building, serving authentic Italian plates…
Cafe Zoetrope
NightlifeUnion Larder
NightlifeStylish setting for wine, cheese & charcuterie also offers beer & wine by the bottle.
Union Larder
NightlifeBeer Baron Bar & Kitchen
NightlifeFunky brick-lined gathering spot offering numerous tap beers & craft cocktails, some barrel aged.
Beer Baron Bar & Kitchen
NightlifeThe Valencia Room
Nightlife2-story Mission club with a bar downstairs & an upstairs space for dancing to DJ beats & live bands.
The Valencia Room
NightlifeAlchemist Bar & Lounge
NightlifeDim, trendy cocktail bar with steampunk decor prepares signature drinks with housemade ingredients.
Alchemist Bar & Lounge
NightlifeMillay Sake + Wine Bar
NightlifeCozy wine and sake bar with a selection of tinned fish and small bites, plus a wine club.
Millay Sake + Wine Bar
NightlifeOakland Yard Wine Shop
NightlifeWineshop with tastings and a wine club, plus knowledgeable staff.
Oakland Yard Wine Shop
NightlifeThe Detour
NightlifePlayful bar & arcade for a variety of drinks & vintage video-game machines in a neon-decked space.
The Detour
NightlifeBar Gemini
NightlifeStylish wine bar with a selection of natural wines, plus tinned fish, deviled eggs, and other snacks.
Bar Gemini
NightlifeLost and Found Cocktail Bar
NightlifeBold wallpaper & neon set the backdrop for cocktails & American snacks at this neighborhood lounge.
Lost and Found Cocktail Bar
NightlifeSaison Cellar & Wine Bar
NightlifeCasual spot featuring a lengthy wine list, plus appetizers, salads and oysters.
Saison Cellar & Wine Bar
NightlifeTempest Bar & Box Kitchen
NightlifePub grub, draft beer & cocktails are on tap at this low-key, brick-walled hangout.
Tempest Bar & Box Kitchen
NightlifeIntimate theater is a permanent venue for magician & comedian Jay Alexander. Food & drinks served.
Cobb's Comedy Club
NightlifeLong-standing comedy club showcasing famous & up-and-coming comedians. Two-drink minimum.
Cobb's Comedy Club
NightlifeBlush! Wine Bar
NightlifeWines from around the world are paired with European dishes & tapas at this cozy, stylish bar.
Blush! Wine Bar
NightlifeGolden Gate Tap Room
NightlifeSprawling spot with retro furnishings featuring 100+ beers, numerous TVs plus video & table games.
Golden Gate Tap Room
NightlifeBrooklyn West Winery
NightlifeComfortable tasting room offering pours of the house's own vintages & bottles to take home.
Brooklyn West Winery
NightlifeStylish, upscale wine bar pairing natural & biodynamic blends with New American small plates.
Russian River Brewing Company
NightlifeLively haunt with a homey feel supplying specialty pizza, pub grub & California-style ales.
Russian River Brewing Company
NightlifeCarmen’s Bistro & Bar
NightlifeCasual eatery for gourmet burgers, fish tacos and fish 'n' chips plus beer and cocktails.
Carmen’s Bistro & Bar
NightlifeSouthern Pacific Brewing
NightlifeMassive gastropub serving craft brews, creative cocktails & elevated pub grub for lunch & dinner.
Southern Pacific Brewing
NightlifeBardo Lounge & Supper Club
NightlifeNeighborhood eatery with a mid-century theme, serving American staples, craft cocktails and beer.
Bardo Lounge & Supper Club
NightlifeScarlet Fox
NightlifeCasual bar for sipping wine by the glass, plus bottled brews to go.
Scarlet Fox
NightlifeUnwine'd SF
NightlifeNeighborhood wine bar and restaurant serving small plates and hosting live music.
Unwine'd SF
Nightlife7th West
NightlifeFunky spot offering an eclectic mashup of an arcade, bar, dance club, and restaurant.
7th West
NightlifeThe Flying Pig
NightlifeMission spot serving beer & American cafe fare, plus live music, comedy & trivia nights.
The Flying Pig
NightlifeRoaming Goat
NightlifeCozy wine bar offering a selection of Mediterranean-style bites and happy-hour specials.
Roaming Goat
NightlifeThe Double Standard
NightlifeA full bar & happy hour specials draw crowds to this low-key neighborhood lounge with a large patio.
The Double Standard
NightlifeThe Interval at Long Now
NightlifeCoffee shop, bar & event space boasting a modern setting complete with views & a librarylike vibe.
The Interval at Long Now
Nightlife20 Spot
NightlifeCozy spot in an old record store serves local brews, an extensive wine menu & modern American fare.
20 Spot
NightlifeThe Goose & Fern
NightlifeCasual pub dishing up British grub such as fish and chips, plus beer, and live music.
The Goose & Fern
NightlifeA16
NightlifeBustling Italian eatery dispensing Neapolitan pizza, housemade pasta & more from an open kitchen.
A16
NightlifeThe Boardroom
NightlifeClassic cocktails, inventive pub fare & weekly trivia nights lure locals to this basic sports bar.
The Boardroom
NightlifeBourbon & Branch
NightlifeReservations are required at this swanky, dimly lit unmarked bar known for handcrafted cocktails.
Bourbon & Branch
NightlifeMili Wine Bar
NightlifeWine bar with a cozy, friendly vibe serving charcuterie and other eats.
Mili Wine Bar
NightlifeEmporium Arcade Bar
NightlifePinball, pool & old-school arcade games, plus music, cocktails & craft beers, in hip, historic digs.
Emporium Arcade Bar
NightlifeThe Rewind Arcade
NightlifeFamily-friendly video game arcade featuring classic and modern games, plus a self-pour beer wall.
The Rewind Arcade
NightlifeBirba
NightlifeWine bar for European wines & small plates in a charming, narrow space with bar & patio seating.
Birba
NightlifeBarrel Proof Lounge
NightlifeLaid-back comedy club and lounge with open mic nights and karaoke.
Barrel Proof Lounge
NightlifeBird & The Bottle
NightlifeUpscale Southern & Asian flavors served in stylish quarters with vintage accents & outdoor patio.
Bird & The Bottle
NightlifeEl Chato
NightlifeSpanish wine bar and taberna offering a selection of pintxos and tapas, plus live music.
El Chato
NightlifeOrdinaire Wine Shop & Wine Bar
NightlifeCozy neighborhood bar known for its natural wine selection and tastings, plus outdoor seating and cheese plates.
Ordinaire Wine Shop & Wine Bar
NightlifeDrake's Dealership
NightlifeTaproom of San Leandro brewery for house beer plus wood-fired pizza & more in former auto-shop digs.
Drake's Dealership
NightlifeThe Check-In Lounge
NightlifeNeighborhood wine and cocktail bar for conversation and nibbles, such as charcuterie, flatbread pizza, and vegan options.
The Check-In Lounge
NightlifeSnail Bar
NightlifeInformal establishment featuring small plates, charcuterie and natural wines, plus snails.
Snail Bar
NightlifeRampant Bottle & Bar
NightlifeChill, neighborhood spot with a cozy atmosphere, offering natural wines and charcuterie.
Rampant Bottle & Bar
NightlifeMad Oak Bar ‘N’ Yard
NightlifeHappening watering hole with a patio, plus beer on tap & rotating chefs dishing up cool snacks.
Mad Oak Bar ‘N’ Yard
NightlifeBay Grape
NightlifeHip wine shop and bar featuring small-batch wines from around the world, plus tastings and classes.
Bay Grape
NightlifeFiorella Clement
NightlifeChic, cozy bistro dishing up elevated Italian pastas & wood-fired pizzas, plus wine & craft beer.
Fiorella Clement
NightlifePop's Bar
NightlifeRenovated local watering hole draws crowds with its wooden bar & Prohibition-themed memorabilia.
Pop's Bar
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