First time visit a few weeks ago and loved it. Did some day drinking with friends and this was our…read morelast stop. Staff was great. I seek out #divebars and this is now on my roster of places to take friends when they are in town. Drinks are reasonably priced.

Love this bar, always fun, great bands on tues and wed and pool playing is always fun , great…read morebartenders

Brady's is one of my favorite dive bars in the world. I only come once a year but force my wife to…read moredrive me an hour from Half Moon Bay just to stop here. My experience has always been great folks, great bartender, good pours and fair prices. Great patio too! Huge bonus is that there is a fantastic sandwich shop next door serving up yummy stuff which you can order and bring back to the bar!

There's nothing I love more than a good old-fashioned salt of the Earth dive bar…read more The bartenders here are super friendly and the people hanging out offer the same vibe. They have an amazing outdoor patio, a pool table, and their front bar is perfect for a quick drink and a chat about the days activities. My wife and I stayed here for about two+ hours and just soaked in the local conversations. Drinks here will set you back about $5 each, which is a steal in today's rough economy. I've only been to Santa Cruz once, but I feel like this will be my go-to spot every time I'm in the area.

Was my fav in college and now a must when I'm in Santa Cruz. The red room is pretty chill, although…read moreit does get busier on weekend nights. Friendly bartenders, ideal red everything vibes, and two rooms for seating options.

THE BARTENDER HERE IS TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! First off, everything in this bar is sticky: the…read morechairs, the bar, the walls. No wonder everything is red, so you can't see the slime covering everything. Secondly, the bartender with the beard and glasses thinks he's cooler than a steaming pile of poo. I walked in with my girlfriend, and the bar was pretty much empty. They had three people behind the bar, but they didn't greet us for over 5 minutes. The bartender finally walked over and said, "What do you want?" I asked for a bar menu, and he said it was on the wall. I asked if there was a printed version; he said no, but I could get up walk across the long ass sticky bar and look at some half assed tiny writing on the wall that you could barely read, even if you were up close to it. Then he walked away to chat with his friends. At that point, I left. If I were the owner, I would be concerned that there is a bartender turning away business, especially when I hear the industry is struggling and alcohol sales are WAAAAAAYYYY down. Good luck. Honestly, go down the street to Ulterior; they are sooo nice!!! They actually said hi when I walked in and gave me a menu what a concept. I made sure to leave them a BIG and I mean BIG TIP!!

My daughter and I visited Santa Cruz during the Xmas holiday season. She found Mission West on…read moreYelp. It's a small neighborhood Cheers Bar. The bar tenders were quick and attentive. The best part were the drinks. Kettle One Espresso Martini made to perfection $10. Nice pour of whiskey $10. Hands down the best deal in town. I would highly recommend.

Great service and a really fun bar. If you need a spot on…read morewest side Santa Cruz it's reliable and nice :)

La Bahia is a brand spanking new hotel on Santa Cruz boardwalk, beautifully done with a tropical…read morefeel. Low Tide is their casual restaurant on the ground floor. They've got a fancy restaurant on the second floor called High Tide, with a different menu. Low Tide offers simple California cuisine highlighting local ingredients. Our favorite dishes were creamy pesto pasta, mushroom veloute, margharita pizza, butterscotch pot de creme. A fun place for beachside dining. Our waiter Clint was delightful.

We stopped by on a Monday morning for breakfast and were seated right away since it was nearly…read moreempty, which was a nice start. Unfortunately, the experience didn't live up to expectations. The breakfast menu is pretty limited, and the food itself was very basic--especially for the price (e.g., $8 for a small side of fruit or avocado slices). Service was the biggest issue. Our server was often nowhere to be found, and we had to flag down other staff just to get assistance. Despite the restaurant not being busy, everything took longer than expected. Overall, it didn't feel worth the cost, and I'd skip dining here next time. Maybe going when it's busier may be better? ‍

Jury room- came here because of the history IYKYK.. the serial killer in the 1970's... anyways…read morestopped in with a buncha girls during a bachelorette weekend in Santa Cruz! Your typical dive bar! The cocktail was disgusting, the woman working was pissed 10 beautiful women walked in, not clean bathrooms. Good music. The vibes!

Showed up to this bar on a cold, Friday night. It's the kind of dive bar that you just instantly…read morefall in love with: gregarious bartenders, welcoming regulars, and a space that cultivates a real community for musicians. I overheard just how passionate the bartender was about taking care of the bands who come in to play. And it really showed. I caught a line up with Supernaut, Peace Pipe, and Dead Engine. All of them were amazing live, and the crowd was super supportive, too. So, between the heavy pours, friendly folx, and a great venue for live music...I found a new watering hole in Santa Cruz. It's been around forever, so I'm happy that some live music could put it on my radar. Next time, I'll bring a $1 bill to put on the ceiling.

Shout out to Maxine for all the best recommendations and peak info regarding the brew and story…read morebehind each drink! The taste of each is so unique i am most definitely coming again specially after my friends boasted about the service and ambience being so welcoming and uplifting!

The location is inside of a food hall. Saturday afternoon was bustling with lots of activity in the…read morearea. There were plenty of open places to sit at the bar. It was a little tricky for our group of four to talk since we were all seated at the bar. There were a couple of areas to stand with your drinks if you wanted to stand across from someone to speak while enjoying your drink. Cocktails were unique and fun! Everyone in our party enjoyed our cocktail. The bartender was friendly, not overly attentive (bonus), very knowledgeable and patient with our questions.

Of course I've never been here so I checked Yelp reviews and it looked like it had pretty good…read morereviews. We didn't have reservations and it was on Mother's Day. But we got seated right away for three people. We got seated towards the back of the restaurant where the other bar is. I start to look at my menu for a couple minutes and I noticed something weird happened that I was in a different spot. And then I realized that I was sitting on a rotating platform! It was super cool because you always get a rotation to view the ocean many times. I only ordered one drink, because I had a 2 1/2 hour drive home, which was really good and my bistro steak (medium rare) was so good. It had a really nice char and taste to it. I'm definitely coming back to check out their other entrées and hopefully have more time to have a couple cocktails!

We enjoy Hawaiian food, so we made this our lunch stop at Santa Cruz. It's located near the end of…read morethe pier so it was a little walk to get here. We were seated immediately on a Saturday, which was nice. The AC/fans were blasting so it was actually really chilly inside, but you've got a great view of the ocean and the revolving bar is a bit of a trip to watch! I got the honey macadamia nut prawns, my wife got the tamarind Pua'a, and the kid got coconut prawns. The food was decent- not bad but nothing notable in our opinion. Perhaps our thoughts were swayed by the prices- a little expensive we thought. Decent lunch but a one and done place for us.

Sold! Our waitress was absolutely amazing--truly heaven-sent. She was such a sweetheart, had a…read moregreat sense of humor, and knew the menu inside and out. On top of that, she was incredibly attentive the entire time. The food was delicious, and that mixed with the service made the experience unforgettable. --she literally stood on a chair just to help us get the perfect picture. Above and beyond doesn't even cover it!

Popped into here for a light dinner. Had a bowl of clam chowder, and a Caesar salad with chicken…read more The clam chowder had an odd taste and it was really paste-y. The salad was surprisingly small. The chicken was good but the dressing was nasty salty. The sardines? That is what I get for not asking for dressing on the side. Great view but the food sucks, especially for the price.

okay I love all the humble seas! but!…read moredefinitely less seating & parking here than Pacifica also no legit food options other than empanadas &whatever food truck is there that day but I doooo love me some humble sea

Anyone else notice how their Swift Street location has really started to look rundown? The…read moreturquoise Adirondack chairs are practically falling apart and the picnic tables and chairs are liable to give you splinters now. Also, the fire pit by the Adirondack chairs are so rusted they look to be very dangerous if someone were to try to light them. Come on Humble Sea you can do better. This is your foundational location. Put some of that money you put into all your new locations into Swift Street and bring it back to its "original" greatness. The beer is still as great as anyways but...