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    Notown Tavern

    4.4 (19 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    NOTOWN TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Juke Box
    Happy hour specials

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    Alma M.

    Jennifer the bartender is awesome. We will definitely be back. We were a group of 6 and the vibe was amazing. You can ask for any drink and Jennifer was able to make it. Must try the Orange Julius drink by her.

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    Steve H.

    Poked into the new Notown while I was next door at Woody's. They spent a goodly amount of time doing quite a remodel in there. I don't think it's the dive bar of old (it used to be Monty's Sports Bar). Tidy, with soft purple lights behind the bottles, a couple people at the bar, and a friendly dog strolling about. A couple deer heads mounted on the wall, whatever that signifies. A friendly lady came up to greet me. There is also outdoor seating under a wooden canopy. Didn't imbibe. Cheers!

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    R S.

    Great atmosphere, good vibes, happy people, good drinks, comfortable seating, new pool tables, lots of TV screens!

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    2 years ago

    Yeesh! What a hole ! Next door is Shalhoob! A much better option if you want a nice cold beer served by a friendly beertender!

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    4 years ago

    Great sit in town not anything like the Monty's of old. Friendly atmosphere and good value for a neighborhood bar.

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    3 years ago

    Great time. Man helped me out with ease and recommend for everyone. Was friendly and let me know about cool places around town.

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    Used to be Monty's next to now closed Woody's BBQ ( now The Timbers in Goleta).

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