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    Starling Bar Sonoma

    4.6 (105 reviews)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    STARLING BAR SONOMA ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Casey K.

    What a wonderful spot! I've been meaning to try this place for a long time now and have driven by it countless times and finally made it in for a visit. Starling Bar Sonoma is located just a couple minutes from the Sonoma Square and is off Highway 12 and W. Spain Street. From the moment you walk in you get a quintessential Sonoma experience and the atmosphere is very warm and relaxing all in one. They have a pretty large bar and a decent amount of indoor seating and they also have an outdoor area too. They even have some games you can play too and a giant jenga. The bartenders make fantastic cocktails and use local ingredients! You can tell they care about quality and it shows with their drink lineup and flavors. In addition to cocktails they also have beer and wine too. On Mondays and Wednesdays they have locals night with a cocktail on special each of those nights. They also have live music events often. I have to come back for one of those events sometime soon!

    Bacon Bourbon Sour and Pieces-Of-Eight Punch
    Dana K.

    Nice bar. Good selection of liquors and a lot of house-made ingredients used. Love that. Didn't get the bartender's name, but he was very friendly and patient while it took a while to decide on drinks. We didn't play any games, but they have a lot there to hang out and play. Ordered the bacon bourbon sour and pieces of eight punch to drink, and two bourbon cookies. We both very much preferred the bacon drink. Not the best of fancy cocktails, but a very nice flavor that is something different from a lot of other cocktail places. The punch was just okay. Not entirely balanced, but a decent flavor. Not something we would order again. Those cookies were spectacular though. Honestly went back and forth about purchasing them (they cost more than $6 for two) and I'm so glad I did. Any time I'm driving through Sonoma I'll have to stop back by to get more.

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    Dan D.

    I thoroughly enjoyed my evening here, nourished by tasty cocktails and tended to by a caring bartender and friendly locals. Excited by a unique menu that had several house originals listed throughout, I opted for a pica pepper margarita to start. I appreciated that the bartender asked me what my spice tolerance was before making it, which was evidence of them wanting to make sure I enjoyed myself. I'm a spice wimp (ask my local Indian restaurants) and I was happy that it came out middle-of the-road spice wise. They quickly shut me down when I asked after the pizza, which apparently stops being served at 7 PM. The bartender and locals talked me into a classic Chicago-style hot dog, which they assured me would be first-rate. It was fine. The pepinos on top were a nice touch, but the lack of a ketchup or sauce kept it from reaching the next level. They also have a Korean version with gochujang mayo available after hours, which I suppose I should opt for the next time I'm there. I also sampled a Brooklyn cocktail and an old fashioned. The Brooklyn was just a little sweet while also being bitter, which made it a nice bridge cocktail to the old fashioned, which was sweet and spicy. It did the work of highlighting the whiskey (Old Forester), a new one to me. I'd totally recommend this place as an alternative to the rampant Sonoma wine scene.

    Mark F.

    This is a fine bar - friendly and welcoming with a dark polished wooden bar, and a variety of seating options throughout the space, a small stage (for live entertainment), and fine craft cocktails (they even make their own ginger beer for their Starling Mules - which are really good). There's a strong draft coming through the front door on cold nights, so move to the sides or back and you'll be fine. They offer wood-fired pizzas and some creative and very good bar snacks. Recommended.

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    Mariana M.

    Starlight is amazing! Excellent customer service; drinks are delicious. I happen to go on a Wednesday, and they have Costa tacos outside the parking lot. Friendly people too. They have a variety of Mexican food options. Quesabirria Tacos Quesadillas Tortas Please stop by. They are delicious. My friend said that their pizza is delicious I would come back. They only have them on Friday and Saturday.

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    Great place for cocktails. The bartenders are always so friendly and welcoming. Quaint spot off the square.

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    Love the food. Great service. Quick & friendly. It's where the locals go. We eat there all the time

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    Great staff and great atmosphere! Great mix of locals and visitors. I would recommend going after dinner.

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