Top 3 Bars in Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara California is home to some great bars. The pleasant nature of these great Santa Barbara bars is due to a trickle down effect of the environment. In Santa Barbara, you are surrounded by comfortable California weather and beautiful scenery with an ocean view in front of you and a mountain view waiting for you to enjoy at your back. It's this environment that makes people in Santa Barbara more pleasant, which enhances the experience. In these Santa Barbara bars you will find pleasant, patient drink servers, and a mix of happy locals and wide eyed excited tourists ready to mingle over great drinks. I personally prefer the charm of Irish Pubs. Santa Barbara fulfills my needs with 3 great Irish Pubs all within walking distance from each other.

O'Malleys Bar

O'Malleys Bar is one of the best local bars in Santa Barbara. This is a really fun place that is part Irish Pub and part Sports Bar. O'Malleys has a big screen TV, outdoor seating with heaters, and a back porch BBQ, all without losing any charm. This Irish Pub is a great place to throw a private party.

Address: 523 State St, Santa Barbara, California 93101
Phone: (805) 564-8904

Dargans Irish Pub & Restaurant

"Although Dargan's Irish Pub in Santa Barbara was first established in October 1997, the name has been associated with public houses in Ireland since the beginning of the century.
In 1902 Lawrence Dargan built a Pub and grocery to serve the small population of Cookstown, a market town in north of Ireland. He and his family ran a successful business, well known locally as a center of Irish traditional music and 'craic' (gaelic for 'good times')
This tradition has spanned three generations, and now continues with Dargan's Irish Pub & Restaurant here in Santa Barbara. Come on in and join us for the craic! Located in the heart of Santa Barbara at 18 East Ortega, Santa Barbara." ~dargans.com/santa_barbara

This is a great Irish Pub. The staff is friendly, the atmosphere is lively, and the bar is fully stocked with plenty of Irish whiskey from all three Irish distilleries.

Hours:11:00 A.M. - 2 A.M. Monday - Sunday
Address: 18 East Ortega st, Santa Barbara California 93101.
Phone: 805.568.0702
Website:dargans.com/santa_barbara

James Joyce

This is a great traditional Irish pub that offers live music, pool, and darts. The people and staff are friendly and the atmosphere is inviting. Each day of the week has its own live music schedule:

Sunday: "Irish music with Dannsair" 6:30pm-8:30pm with Kaaoke from 9pm-1am.
Monday- Karaoke from 9pm- 1am.
Tuesdays: Quiet Night.
Wednesday: Open Mic.
Thursday: "Pryor Baird and the Decons"
Friday: "Burrning Edamame".
Saturady: Ulysses S. Jazz.

The selection of Irish whiskey is limited to "Jameson," "Jameson 15," "Jameson18," "Bushmills," "BlackBush," and "Powers". This Bar does not offer any Irish whiskeys from the Cooley distillery. As Irish whiskey is defined by the process, all Irish whiskey is good whiskey but if you choose to indulge with a glass of Irish whiskey of absolute top quality such as Red Breast or Middleton Rare, then you will need to go elsewhere.

Address: 513 State St, Santa Barbara, California 93101
Phone: (805) 962-2688
Website:SbJamesJoyce.com

Sources:The James Joyce, Dargans Irish Pub & Restaurant