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    Break Time

    4.1 (64 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 1:30 AM (Next day)

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    BREAK TIME ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Juke Box
    Divey
    Good for dancing

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    Kristin M.

    such a chill dive bar! came in in the early afternoon. people brought their dogs. 4 billiards tables, heavy drinks, and good music. couldn't ask for a better time

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    Raul A.

    So far The One! I've gone to some bars but this One takes the whole pizza! It's the best until today. This bar has a country atmosphere on the so-called new town in the heart of Goleta. This place is packed with 6 Pool tables, big plasma Tv's right by the barrel chair so you can enjoy your favorite game and of course with a big glass of your favorite beer. By the way, sorry to say and with all due respect to other fellow bars..... These are the best beer prices in town ($5.00 per glass) And whoever thinks otherwise please check it out and let me know what you think of "Break Time" By the way..... it's pet friendly, and unfortunately no under 21 allowed.

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    Douglas M.

    Several years ago I started a review of Break Time. For some reason I never finished it and Yelp has been asking me daily if I want to finish my review which has been saved as a draft. I guess I was at a loss for what to say. Yesterday I was back at BT once again to watch a favorite football team lose a big game. That aside it was a good time. The bartenders are the best and the crowd was great. Once I wrote a review of the Double Down Saloon in Las Vegas, certainly the best and most diviest dive bar I have ever experienced. While Break Time doesn't come close to the DD it certainly qualifies. I came up with my own definition of a dive bar and I will toss it into this review as well: 1) it is the place itself.  You cannot "create" a dive bar look, a bar has to regress into that look.  When asked to define a dive bar look it is a lot like defining pornography... hard to put it to words but "You know it when you see it"  Break Time looks like a dive bar! 2) It has to be off the beaten path and not glorify its "dive bar" roots.  In fact it almost has to be in denial that it even is a dive bar.   3) It has to be cheap.   It can't be charging $6.50 for a PBR or heaven forbid pull out a blender or buy a plant.  Not this place.    The drinks are honest and inexpensive. So if you want to grab a beer or a Vodka soda or even a Mai Tai go to Break Time, just don't complain because they don't put basil in your drink.

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    Coco L.

    Cool locals spot with a bunch of pool tables, good music and lots of good drink choices. Definitely coming back

    This guy....is a great bartender

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    Good place for locals. Cheap drinks, and 5 pool tables. Good sized dive bar. Has dart board and shuffle board as well.

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    13 years ago

    Great local bar. Friendly bartenders and a good crowd. The owners Carl and Liz are super cool.

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    12 years ago

    Best dive bar in goleta...wait best dive bar in town. Stiff drinks, great people, and awesome music. I love break time.

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    Super friendly and responsible staff... Asked for id even thou I look 30 lol. Atmosphere is par none. Family feel atmosphere...

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    Love Break Time! Best dive bar in town. Cool staff. Good pool. And quiet enough if all the UCSB kids aren't on spring break.

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    i always forget this place exists. been 2-3 times, good if you want to play pool, below mediocre for anyone else

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    One of those place where you can still belly up to the bar and get a beer or relax at a table with a healthy cocktail.

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