Must-see nightlife in California

  • Fall River Brewing

    Redding & Around

    It's a Bring Your Own Food (BYOF) policy here, so you come for the beer. If you like a hoppy brew, try the Hoppy Mother Froger Double IPA named for a…

  • Moxy

    Berkeley

    Ever notice how the weather is nicer in the East Bay? You'll feel that truth at the Moxy, a beer garden well beloved by Berkeley residents from students…

  • Brewhouse

    Santa Barbara

    Down by the railroad tracks, the boisterous Brewhouse crafts its own unique small-batch beer (Saint Barb’s Belgian-style ales rule), serves wines by the…

  • Joshua Tree Saloon & Grill

    Joshua Tree National Park

    This whistle-stop with jukebox, pool tables and cowboy flair serves bar food along with rib-sticking burgers and steaks and daily entertainment inside and…

  • Valley Project

    Santa Barbara

    From the sidewalk, passersby stop just to peek through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows at a wall-sized map of Santa Barbara's Wine Country, all hand…

  • Final Draft Brewing Company

    Redding & Around

    Open in spring of 2017 with much fanfare, this is a big industrial-style brew pub with shiny vats on display. This is the place to try beer styles you won…

  • Crush & Brew

    San Diego

    This attractive recent addition to Front St pays tribute to the local wine industry with wines supplied by local producers and more than 30 craft beers on…

  • Townhouse & Delmonte Speakeasy

    Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey

    Upstairs is a cool, dark and perfectly dingy bar with pool tables, booths and good booze. Downstairs is the speakeasy, where DJs spin pop, funk and…

  • Clocktower Cellar

    Mammoth Lakes

    In winter especially, locals throng this dive bar pub in the basement of the Alpenhof Lodge. The ceiling is tiled with a swirl of bottle caps, and the bar…

  • Track 7 Brewing

    Sacramento

    A surprisingly inviting brewery holed away in a converted industrial space, Track 7 loves playful experimentation. While the Hazy Panic IPA is a perennial…

  • Latin American Club

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Margaritas served in beer glasses go the distance here – just don't stand up too fast. Ninja piñatas and papel picado (cut-paper banners) add a festive…

  • Social

    San Francisco

    This snazzy, skylit loft looks like an architect's office but tastes like a neighborhood brewpub, serving up dry, crisp Brut IPA and dishing out addictive…

  • Haberdasher

    San Jose

    A cool basement lounge where sharply dressed bartenders artfully mix cocktails, with some recipes dating to before Prohibition. It's a justifiably popular…

  • B2 Coffee

    San Jose

    Haute coffee-roaster Bellano has opened a branch inside downtown's San Pedro Square Market, serving the same rich pour-over coffee, nitro cold brew and…

  • Culture Brewery

    San Diego

    A rustic open-plan microbrewery, with a tasting room, on-site brewhouse, surf photography on the walls and 12 taps pouring craft beers (like tart cherry…

  • East Village Coffee Lounge

    Monterey

    Downtown Monterey coffee shop on a busy corner brews with fair-trade, organic beans. At night, it pulls off a big-city lounge vibe with film, open-mike…

  • Wildcard Brewing Company

    Redding & Around

    Modern, open-plan decor encourages sociability at this fun downtown brewpub. Its 530 Hometown Ale (named for the local area code) is the perfect antidote…

  • Chamber’s Landing

    Lake Tahoe

    Laying claim to being Tahoe’s oldest bar, lakeside Chamber’s Landing sees the biggest crowds descend for drinks and appetizers in its bar, especially…

  • Sky & Vine

    Napa

    For the best views of the Napa Valley on earth, head to the 6th floor of the Archer Hotel to this spacious rooftop terrace that offers up chic lounge…

  • Star Bar

    San Diego

    When you’ve had it with gentrified style and you’re looking for a historic dive, head to this old-school bar (decorated year-round with Christmas lights)…

  • Karma Brew

    Sacramento

    The sunny patio of this corner beer bar overlooks Fremont Park, making it a perfect place for a pint of Belgian ale and bite of tapas. Inside, Karma…

  • Fifty Fifty Brewing Co

    Lake Tahoe

    Inhale the aroma of toasting grains at this brewpub south of downtown, near the Hwy 267 intersection. Sip the popular Donner Party Porter or Eclipse…

  • Brewery at Lake Tahoe

    South Lake Tahoe & Stateline

    This crazy-popular brewpub pumps its signature Bad Ass Ale into grateful local patrons, who may sniff at bright-eyed out-of-towners. The barbecue is…

  • Daley Double

    San Diego

    Once Encinitas’ most notorious dive bar, it’s now Encinitas’ hippest dive bar. Fantastic Old West saloon–style murals make a great backdrop for good old…

  • Majestic Hotel Bar

    Yosemite National Park

    The perfect way to experience the Majestic Yosemite Hotel without dipping too deep into your pockets; settle in for a drink at this cozy bar completely…

  • Nunu's Cocktail Lounge

    San Diego

    Dark and divey, this hipster haven started pouring when JFK was president and still looks the part with its curvy booths, big bar and lovably kitsch decor…

  • Beacon Bar & Grill

    South Lake Tahoe & Stateline

    Imagine all of Lake Tahoe is your very own front yard when you and your buddies sprawl across this big wraparound wooden deck. If you want to get…

  • Asha Tea House

    Berkeley

    Find your bliss in this industrial-modern tea shop, where acrylic prints of verdant tea plantations overhang the bar. Handcrafted Indian chai, Japanese…

  • Discretion Brewing

    Santa Cruz

    Rye IPA, English ales and traditional Belgian and German brews are always on tap, off Hwy 1. The raffish beer garden is dog-friendly, and ramen noodles…

  • Hollister Brewing Company

    Santa Barbara

    With over a dozen microbrews on tap, this place draws serious beer geeks out to Goleta, near the UCSB campus, off Hwy 101. IPAs are the permanent…

  • Ballast Point Tasting Room & Kitchen

    San Diego

    This San Diego–based brewery does 4oz tasters of its beers for just $5, which could be the best deal in town. Enjoy them with a full menu including…

  • Palm Springs Koffi North

    Greater Palm Springs

    Tucked among the Uptown art galleries, this is the original branch of this much-beloved local chain of hip coffeehouses. The java is organic and there are…

  • Press Room

    Santa Barbara

    This tiny pub can barely contain the college students and European travelers who cram the place to its seams. Pop in to catch soccer games, stuff the…

  • Café 976

    San Diego

    Not everyone in PB spends the days surfing or the nights partying; some drink coffee and read books at this delightful side-street cafe in a converted old…

  • Tahoe Mountain Brewing Co

    Lake Tahoe

    Brewed in nearby Truckee, the Sugar Pine Porter, barrel-aged sours and award-winning Paddleboard Pale Ale here pair splendidly with sweet-potato fries,…

  • Caffe Strada

    Berkeley

    At this popular hangout with an inviting shaded patio, try the strong espressos or a sweet white-chocolate mocha. With a clientele of almost all Cal…

  • River View Restaurant & Lounge

    Sequoia National Park

    River-view honky-tonk with live music some nights. The food is mediocre and overpriced, but the raucous and fun bar stays busy in summer. There's karaoke…

  • Woody's Brewing Co.

    Redding & Around

    One of Redding's first brewpubs (open since 2015) also has the best food menu – from great burgers and salads to crunch tater tots and flavorful wings…

  • Siskiyou Brew Works

    Mt Shasta Region

    In a not-obvious spot in the McCloud Dairy Barn just off Hwy 89, this rustic little spot churns out the town's first craft beers and decent, heavily…

  • Albatross

    Berkeley

    Berkeley’s oldest pub is one of the most inviting and friendly in the city. Some serious darts are played here and board games get played around many of…

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