The best bars & nightlife in Sonoma County
38 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Russian River Brewing Company
NightlifeAn array of beers brewed onsite with long, communal tables, an open kitchen, & outdoor seating.
Russian River Brewing Company
NightlifeTasting Notes - Wine Lounge Collective is the laid back home of Oak Tree Winery, pouring small batch, award winning Alexander Valley and…
Williams Selyem Winery
NightlifeContemporary estate offering educational tours & tastings by appointment for members only.
Williams Selyem Winery
NightlifeGracianna Winery
NightlifeFor a Russian River fix without leaving the neighborhood, Gracianna Winery pours fruit-first, award-winning Pinot Noir, Zinfandel,…
Gracianna Winery
NightlifeThe Publican Windsor
NightlifeLively watering hole serving hearty pub grub in informal surrounds with TV sports & weekend brunch.
The Publican Windsor
NightlifeChalk Hill Estate Vineyards
NightlifeChalk Hill Estate Vineyards has been crafting terroir-driven wines since 1972, and their elevated hospitality center pours elegant estate…
Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards
NightlifeCUVER Belgian Brewers
NightlifeCUVER Belgian Brewers pours Belgian-style saisons, dubbels, tripels, and a crisp Bohemian pilsner, with local twists like Meyer lemon and…
CUVER Belgian Brewers
NightlifeBevZero
NightlifeBevZero in Santa Rosa helps local producers craft low and no alcohol wines and ciders that keep real flavor, with dealcoholization tech,…
BevZero
NightlifeKendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens is your go-to for polished tastings, wander-worthy gardens, and the Chardonnay they’re famous for.…
OLD CAZ BEER
NightlifeRohnert Park’s first homegrown brewery, Old Caz Beer keeps things fun with award-winning IPAs (One Way, Free Craigs), crisp lagers like…
OLD CAZ BEER
NightlifePenngrove Pub
NightlifePenngrove Pub is renowned for innovative cocktails made with artisanal spirits and locally sourced ingredients, and bartenders who give…
Penngrove Pub
NightlifeHiveworks Mead Company
NightlifeWhether beer has you feeling meh, swap in the crisp, carbonated session meads at Hiveworks Mead Company. Their Rohnert Park taproom pours…
Hiveworks Mead Company
NightlifeParliament Brewing Company
NightlifeParliament Brewing Company is family-owned and all about drink-fresh, small-batch beer in a laid-back, communal tasting room where your…
Parliament Brewing Company
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
NightlifeBeer Baron Bar & Kitchen
NightlifeBeer Baron Bar & Kitchen is that funky brick-lined hangout locals hit for numerous tap beers, craft cocktails (including some barrel aged),…
Beer Baron Bar & Kitchen
NightlifeThe Donum Estate
NightlifeThe Donum Estate turns a tasting into an art walk, pouring site-expressive Pinot Noir and Chardonnay while you wander regenerative,…
The Donum Estate
NightlifeVine & Barrel LLC
NightlifeVine & Barrel LLC is Petaluma’s wine resource, a smart bottle retailer up front with a cozy little wine and tapas bar in back. Taste wines…
Vine & Barrel LLC
NightlifeMystic Theatre
NightlifeMystic Theatre is Petaluma’s 1911 vaudeville gem turned North Bay’s premier music venue, packing its calendar with everything from rock and…
Mystic Theatre
NightlifeAnnadel Estate Winery
NightlifeAnnadel Estate Winery pours private, curated tastings among vineyards and flower fields, perfect for a midweek reset. Expect estate Pinot…
Annadel Estate Winery
NightlifeRussian River Brewing Company
NightlifeWhen you want world-class local beer without leaving town, Russian River Brewing Company keeps the taps interesting with STS Pils, Velvet…
Russian River Brewing Company
NightlifeCarmen’s Bistro & Bar
NightlifeWhen the burger craving hits or you want crispy beer-battered fish and chips, Carmen’s Bistro & Bar delivers chef-y takes that still feel…
Carmen’s Bistro & Bar
NightlifeSanta Rosa Vintners Square
NightlifeBetween D'Argenzio pours, Fogbelt pints, and a Cibo Rustico Pizzeria slice, Santa Rosa Vintners Square nails the whole urban-winery-village…
Santa Rosa Vintners Square
NightlifeEquality Vines Tasting Room
NightlifeRelaxed eatery and wine bar showcasing a choice of locally made wines as well as art and stories of the LGBTQ+ equality fight.
Equality Vines Tasting Room
NightlifeCooperage Brewing Company
NightlifeCooperage Brewing Company keeps things interesting with small batch creativity, a tap list that shifts with the seasons, and hoppy beers…
Cooperage Brewing Company
NightlifePhoenix Theatre
NightlifePhoenix Theatre keeps Petaluma buzzing as an all-ages nonprofit community hub where local bands plug in and the scene actually shows up.…
Phoenix Theatre
NightlifeStonemason Cellars
NightlifeStonemason Cellars is pouring award-winning, small-batch Sonoma wines in a downtown Santa Rosa tasting room that keeps things elevated yet…
Stonemason Cellars
NightlifeBuckhorn
NightlifeIf your week needs a little off-key therapy, Buckhorn Tavern brings no-frills neighborhood energy, solid drinks, and karaoke that turns…
Buckhorn
NightlifeGoat Rock Cider Company
NightlifeWhen your beer brain needs a reset, Goat Rock Cider Company pours USDA Organic, bone-dry ciders co-fermented with real ingredients and zero…
Goat Rock Cider Company
NightlifeBarber Lee Spirits
NightlifeBarber Lee Spirits is a grain to glass distillery crafting expressive whiskies, apple brandy, rum, and absinthe, all fermented, distilled,…
Barber Lee Spirits
NightlifeCafe Bellini
NightlifeIf your weekend needs a pick-me-up, Cafe Bellini keeps Petaluma happily fed with French toast, omelets, and a legit birria Brunchilada,…
Cafe Bellini
NightlifeThe Goose & Fern
NightlifeFor a no-fuss pint, crispy fish and chips, and a spot that feels like your go-to after a long Sonoma County day, The Goose & Fern delivers…
The Goose & Fern
NightlifeLa Dolce Vita Wine Lounge
NightlifeLa Dolce Vita Wine Lounge nails the sweet spot this week, with a thoughtful list of wines, shareable tapas, and craveable pizzas that make…
La Dolce Vita Wine Lounge
NightlifeThe Rewind Arcade
NightlifeRelive your high-score glory while sipping something actually good at The Rewind Arcade, a local, family-run retro arcade bar packing 80s…
The Rewind Arcade
NightlifeBarrel Proof Lounge
NightlifeBarrel Proof Lounge keeps most nights interesting with stand-up, karaoke, live music, trivia, and the occasional bingo surprise. The 16-tap…
Barrel Proof Lounge
NightlifeBird & The Bottle
NightlifeBird & The Bottle is that modern tavern you wish every weeknight had, turning Asian, Southern, East Coast and Jewish comfort flavors into…
Bird & The Bottle
NightlifeBeyond the Glory Sports Bar and Grill is your low-key sports fix with brunch, lunch and dinner, a kids' menu for the crew, and a full bar…
Enology Wine Bar & Lounge
NightlifeEnology Wine Bar & Lounge keeps it fun with award-winning Sonoma pours, rotating local beers for your IPA friends, and snackable upgrades…
Enology Wine Bar & Lounge
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