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    R Bar

    3.9 (20 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Filet with vegetables, rosemary butter, and risotto.
    Jules K.

    I thought I already reviewed y'all, but I see it missing..... I love this place! Kay's by day, RBar later on. Everything I've had is super good, I am going off memory here folks: -Steak with risotto and rosemary butter was great -lobster Mac and cheese was great -chicken fried sandwich great -all the drinks are great, my friends love them -awesome atmosphere, I wish they did more social stuff. The place is super cute and it would work well -prices are super reasonable -great service with friendly and attractive (male and female) waiters ;)

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    CC R.

    Decided to give the place another shot. Still a disappointment. Must be different management for Kay's restaurant during the day. Social media posted they had a DJ Friday night from 7:30pm until 10pm. Arrived around 8pm. Walked in thru the restaurant and was greeted by waitstaff prepping for the next day. Music pumping but less than 20 people there. The outdoor patio is STILL underwhelming. A nice man working there was turning on outdoor heaters and was welcoming. Again, lack of wait staff outdoors. Saw a bartender and one waitress who didn't bother to greet us or inform us you have to order drinks at the bar as there is no service on patio. Maybe menus on tables or any kind of signage letting patrons know the flow would be nice considering the night staffs lack of interacting with customers. The blank canvas outdoors has so much potential to elevate the place. I understand that years back it was a parking lot for customers but it still resembles food establishments throwing cheap patio furniture in parking lot to appeal to customers during Covid. They really need to invest in making it more welcoming and comfortable if I'm throwing back a $15 cocktail while leaning against an employees pick up and smelling the dumpsters located behind the other bars and restaurants. Who ever owns this place should stop in and see if the night management is up to par. If it is currently, I likely will never return. So much potential but not hitting the mark. I can listen to music, sitting in my own driveway throwing back a drink while being ignored by "staff" for free. No cover charge to sway to repeated spins of"Return of the Mack " was the only positive note for this second go around of disappointment. On a side note, who runs their social media? The lack of response on their socials is telling. They need to stick to breakfast. The night life they are trying to sell is falling flat.

    Filet mignon with mashed potatoes and broccoli
    Gladdys C.

    Food was very delicious. Filet mignon was very tender and juicy, mashed potatoes were very soft and buttery. Server was very attentive and food didn't take long to come out. In the back of the restaurant is the bar and they have plenty of indoor sitting as well as outdoor.

    Apple salad
    Robbin M.

    From delightful service to scrumptious food this is an adorable new hang out. It does get crowded so come early to grab a good seat. Love all their new cocktails and desserts

    Bar area in the back

    First time going to R Bar which is actually located in the back of Kay's. Delicious drinks and food!

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    8 days ago

    Great service and food. One of my favorites in the area. Specialty drinks are delicious

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    Coolest bar in Orcutt and great dinner also! Love this place! Go see for yourself. Fun atmosphere and good value.

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    Drinks and food overpriced for what you get. Im good to pay when good, just wasn't good enough. Friendly staff and service is ok.

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    The bartenders kill it with their tasty specialty drinks.

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    4.7(165 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Warning: this hotel is listed under Santa Barbara on Priceline. It is not in Santa Barbara. It is…read morein Orcutt, a long drive away. That misleading listing is what caused me to book in the first place. When I discovered the error, I called to cancel. I asked three times whether a refund would be approved. Three times I was told yes, the manager would take care of it the next day. Don't worry, it's fine. So I trusted them. The next morning: denied. No refund. No explanation. No accountability. Because I trusted their word, I lost the window to just bite the bullet and make the hour drive to and from family. I had to book a second hotel out of pocket, stretching my budget in a way that was genuinely costly. All because a staff member couldn't simply say "I don't know" instead of giving me false assurances to get off the phone. This isn't a miscommunication. It's a lack of integrity. Do not rely on anything you're told verbally here and think twice before booking at all.

    We stayed here for 1 night this past weekend while visiting relatives in nearby Santa Maria. Plenty…read moreof parking and room felt cozy and modern, clean. Breakfast was mediocre as the pastries were stale. Best part of breakfast was the strawberries. Only 1 person staff at the front desk. It was likely the best hotel in the town of Orcutt. No views from our 2nd floor, got a wine bottle upon check in.

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    The Tap Room - Negroni

    The Tap Room

    3.8(36 reviews)
    5.5 mi
    $$

    Exceptional mixed drinks- I'd especially recommend the Black Manhattan, the Expresso Martini, and…read morethe Smokey Old Fashioned. To give an idea of how much we like these, we stayed at the hotel for a few nights so we could drink a few extra rather than drive. I used to get to NYC and LA a lot, and particularly when Tim is bartending you are definitely getting drinks that would be competitive in a major city's better coctail bar. The other bartenders are also solid (e.g., some of us preferred Lorene's Espresso Martini and Dennis down in the Barrel Room is great but does drinks with a different style/mixers). The food is also quite tasty now. We were there in winter 2024 when there was some kind of big turnover on the kitchen area, and it had been hit-or-miss. New kitchen for 2025 does well on bar staples (e.g., burgers, sliders). The fish and chips is also pretty great: I'm a hard grader on fish, but everyone realy enjoyed them: light, crispy breading that goes great with lemon. For kids, the popcorn maker was a huge hit, though they could use one or two more kid-friendly entrees. Service is friendly, with good decorum (e.g., fine to have plenty of drinks, but pretty obviously not a place to get wild). As there is often only one bartender on duty, I usually just ordered up at the bar and they'll take it to you. Happy hour was 3-5 PM, daily I think- a few bucks off of drinks and most (all?) food half-price. Overall, had a great time. We'd definitely get back again.

    We usually get at least one drink here when we stay at the Santa Maria Inn. When I stopped in for…read moretheir terrific happy hour (daily from 3:00-5:00), I had the most wonderful service from Lorene the bartender. She was busy with a crowd of regulars but you'd never know it from her positive and super pro attitude with me. She made me an excellent espresso martini ($9 happy hour price) and brought it over to me at my seat. The room itself was expanded some years ago but the original design was by a very famous designer of the 1940s who also worked on Hearst Castle and the Hollywood Roosevelt hotel. You can guess where the original footprint was expanded as there are several historic photos of the room hanging on the walls. If you sit near the fireplace or in one of the old booths, you can still imagine you're imbibing in the 1940s pub-like tavern of 80+ years ago. The food menu looks incredible and the happy hour specials extend to food as well. The nighttime bartender wasn't quite as charming but he was friendly enough when I returned later for an after dinner Fernet Branca ($16.00 for a non-happy hour double). You can take your drink to your room if you prefer. I would like to return for another happy hour and try the food.

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    The Tap Room - Espresso martini $9 on happy hour! Delectable foam. Made with fresh espresso.

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    Espresso martini $9 on happy hour! Delectable foam. Made with fresh espresso.

    Pizzeria Bello Forno - Chicken Bianca

    Pizzeria Bello Forno

    4.5(395 reviews)
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    Oh. My. Gaaaaahhhhhh…read more This place is AAAAAHHHHMAZING. We stopped here for dinner on our way up to Cambria and what a great find! We got the fig jam and prosciutto (fig, arugula, prosciutto and gorgonzola with a balsamic dressing) pizza and it was so so so good. Our crust was a bit too overcooked but it was still magnificent. We'll definitely stop by again if we're driving thru Orcutt.

    I'd thought i'd try the pizza after not having so since 2018…read more I ordered through the DD app but for pickup. Should've ordered through phone because when I arrived for my supposed pick up time, I was told they just saw my order come through & wont be ready for another 15 minutes. Ended up waiting another 30 minutes. 1hr total. However, I would've let it passed if I was greeted and dealt with more pleasantly. Wasn't greeted, wasn't asked if I was looking to dine in or picking up, all without a smile. Just a RBF from one the short, female hostess. As well as the other female waitresses who didn't bother to check on my order after I was told it would be ready; but I was approached by a younger gentleman who did have the audacity to nicely ask and check on my order. And eventually when my order was ready, the hostess was eager to see me leave with my order so I wouldn't be roaming the entrance. Wouldn't have if they would've had my order on time. Wasn't even crowded. All in all, pizza wasn't good nor bad. Don't think i'd come back.

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