Terrible experience at Sussie's. I was turned away by the doorman on my wedding day, despite having been admitted multiple times before under the exact same circumstances and with the exact same ID. My issue is not that he enforced a rule; it is the complete inconsistency in how that rule is applied. He was also rude, condescending, and treated me as though I were stupid while I tried to explain that this had never been an issue there before. Had I known the policy would suddenly be enforced differently, I would have come prepared. Honestly, it sounds like I did not miss much. According to friends who were already inside, the atmosphere that night was not great anyway. Treating a returning customer this way, especially on such an important night, was the final straw. My 35 guests and I left and took our business elsewhere, where the service was excellent and we ended up having a lovely night. I will not be returning to Sussie's and would not recommend it. read more

STEPH JUDGEMENT: Historic no-frills bar on Calistoga's main drag. The sign caught my eye because Susie is my sister's name. Founded in 1944, this is one of the first bars to receive a liquor license after prohibition. We had some time to kill before dinner so decided to step in for a drink. The initial narrow hallway belied its expansive two-level interior, which had pool tables, tvs, internet jukebox and a Photo Booth (of which we took advantage). Pleasant place for beers and simple cocktails. read more

This place is a cesspool!!!! If I could give a place 0 stars it would be this place. I am a local and have had many bad experiences. The staff is horrible especially security. Don't want to go there to have a good time. Security may make false conclusions and ruin your night. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS SPOT!!! Take this from a local. Stay far away!!! Most of us call it Sleazy's read more

Emily was a great server. It's a friendly comfortable place. Pool tables, jukebox, casual atmosphere.

The local hangout specializes in ... I'm not sure. The best drink on the menu? Dunno. The ambiance? Rather unique. I don't see how you avoid this place if you are looking for a changeup from wines. Step into Susie's for an Old Fashioned to get a break from all the wonderful wine tasting you've done and map out the rest of your Calistoga weekend over a second cocktail as you walk to your eventual dinner plans. I would come back here for sure. I need to ask more questions because there are many things that pique my curiosity. My guess is it could have been an old ice house ... But I could be wrong. read more

Back again on a cold December . The best martinis and cosmopolitans in Calistoga. The bartenders are pros and the vibe is effortlessly convivial--we spent the evening in great conversation with a couple visiting from Maine. If you want expert drinks and genuine company, this is the spot. read more

I sprained my finger last night playing pool. Dude and his poodle got Agro. However I love Emily. Great barkeep. read more

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Fun way to end a day of wine-tasting with a little karaoke. Some of the locals were really good!

Great Drinks, great music and good people . Will definitely be there next visit to Calistoga. read more

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Elle was an awesome bartender, she's super friendly and attentive. It was our first time at Susie's. Definitely a local bar, but we felt welcomed and really enjoyed ourselves. Plenty of TVs to watch sports, pool tables, and darts. read more

elly was the bartender on the day of my visit. loved that she greeted me when sat down but she spent about 5 mins with the regulars sitting close by trying to decide what their next drink would be. could have asked what i wanted and opened a bottle quickly. served my beer(s) politely but zero conversation after that. young lady in her early twenties hasn't learned that she needs to be personable and friendly to engage customers, spend more money and end up with more tip money. read more

Really bummed, we heard it's a great hang and out of the wine hustle. We came in late afternoon, the bar was full and none of tables had people sitting at them. My wife and I sat down, made eye contact with the bartender smiled and she just turned her head. No biggie, then she picked up her drink and just flat there and sipped it. We had no place to walk up to and order drinks while she served the bar and never looked at us again...had to walk out thirsty. Terrible service and what an attitude for no reason. 3/29/25 at 3:00 pm. read more

We are backkkkkkkk.....Susie's is the saving grace of Calistoga lol open till 2am, great selections on booze & beers...love seeing local industry folks coming in for some drinks/pool. Fawn: the day shift bartender is so sweet & just a beautiful person. Brad: the Monday night bartender is just awesome..service w a smile. Locals are great as well... read more

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I walked in and was trying to transfer my ID from my purse to an evening bag (was with a wedding party) the boxed blonde lady bartender was with caked eye makeup said "don't make me chase you out of the bar" and practically spit in my face. I'm 33 and just needed a minute. This place is a run down dive bar, there was no one else in there. The hostility isn't needed. read more

Love this place, bartender is always nice. Drinks are great and people are friendly. Whenever near or driving through town, we stop for a drink or two or three. Great location and music. Dog friendly too read more

Yikes. Turned away the Groom and 20 people who were 30+ and drove all the way up here to celebrate. Really unfriendly. Don't leave your ID I guess read more

Love this spot ! Great bartender a must stop when visiting Calistoga for a getaway! Lots of locals friendly place read more

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They have pool. But would rather over serve and accommodate a safe space for fragile r*cist good ol boys because having the only dive bar they can get away driving to due to the police department out back being too close to monitor without being entrapment. Covered sign for capacity, lack of Spanish music on the jukebox even tho wine country would be nothing without our Latin cousins, and definitely the place to go on a weekend if you want to after party a wedding without any non white prone folks to trigger the snowflakes Have fun trying to use a Latin passport the few times they have a bouncer, just like every spot in California the bartenders take them but the useless bouncers will discriminate to feel bigger than they already are....though when it's a weekday they love to tell already faded folk to get another drink or get out Also have fun trying to get water. Maybe it's the mercury we have around here , but it's treated like poison read more

One of the only bars open till late around Calistoga!! Love the environment and the vibes here...: gels Gee welcoming and has a great selection of beer and wine .... read more

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Miss bartender Jeremy!! His bloody Mary's with the toppings and side beer were the best!!!

Susies Bar is a locals place here in Calistoga and the Owners place a lot of energy into running a well maintained locals bar with qualified staff who make anyone who walks through the door feel comfortable. Disclaimer. I do not drink but I highly recommend this bar as a place to socialize with friends before or after going to one of the many restaurants in Calistoga, chat with locals and meet new people! Isn't that what life is about? read more

Steven was not only ADORABLE, but the best most accommodating bartender around ALL of Calistoga! read more

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We are on a 17 day road trip for our 30th anniversary. Calistoga is our 4th stop and found a lovely place to stay. We were in search of finding a little home town, genuine little bar. We found that right here at Susies! We had lunch across the street and were searching for it and boom right across the street! From the time you walk in you're literally feeling "at home". Elle welcomed us right away ( the bartender) great conversation, great ideas for us to continue our trip. Lots of regulars here and just a gem of a place. This is for sure a place that you MUST stop at , even if you're all about the wine in wine country lol. Best place so far in our trip! Thanks for being home when away from home! Stop in and say hi. read more

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Had a lot of fun at this bar (reigning darts champion amongst the cousins). They had a few Russian River beers on tap, which was great. This was, I believe, the only place around that stayed open late (2am). read more

Possibly the best thing about Calistoga is Susie's Bar! Great mix of tourists and locals, and all around good vibes. Plus, a jukebox!!! And one of the few places open late. We had a blast both nights we visited. read more

Come here if you want to be talked down to by a passive aggressive bartender. We stopped in for a couple drinks and couldn't even get passed ordering one drink without being told we ordered wrong and she knew what we actually ordered. Whomever the lady with long blonde hair is didn't fit the vibe and made us feel like we couldn't wait to finish our drinks. Find somewhere else bottom line read more

Another terrible review for the haggard blonde bartender in her 40s! Based on the other reviews, she seems like a miserable human being and should be fired.... she's a straight up RACIST! Asians beware! My boyfriend and I were playing pool and the bartender walks up from behind the bar TO US, in spite of the bar being busy, and asks for my ID. (I was baffled cuz sadly, I will admit, I ain't no spring chicken and look well over 18 lol. And also, bartenders usually don't go around policing for ID's). Anyways, I didn't have my ID cuz I felt lazy and didn't feel like carrying my purse so I showed her a picture of my ID on my phone. She said nope, that won't work and then called over the bouncer and then kicked us out! I get that I should have had my ID, but she singled me out and didn't check anyone else's ID! In the time my bf was downing his drink before leaving, I noticed a group of white girls go up to the bar and the bartender didn't check their ID's. Other people went up to get drinks...and nope, she didn't ask for their ID's. And yep, they were all white. So I had to draw the sad conclusion she only did it to me cuz I was the only Asian in a bar full of white people! Fire this low life already!!! read more

Awesome drinks, friendly service and reasonably priced! A very local bar in the heart of downtown.

Yeah, not good. Went in around 5ish for a couple drinks. I just moved back to Calistoga after being away for 15 years, and it's not nearly the sweet little town I loved (I guess wine tourists ruined it maybe?). IDK, but no bartender for 10 minutes, and when she finally got there I laughed and said "oh good, someone is here" and the response was "I'm entitled to a four minute break." I'm a labor organizer and I agree-- she is absolutely entitled to that. As a customer, though, someone should have been tending bar, or there should be a "back in 5" sign up or something. I got a top-shelf Cosmo, and when I ordered the second one she used the same glass. Rude, nasty, unsanitary-- there are decent dive bars. Not this one! read more

Cannot wait to return here after the pandemic, such a fun place with pool tables and darts. The owner Tessa is super sweet as well!

From the ceiling hangs all the refuse from 2004's Cinco De Mayo - Corona streamers, Budweiser flags, posters of Dale Jr. All barstool stares are on the trumpery paintings behind the bar - portraits of yesteryear's Calistoga race car drivers - their smiles still excited to be in their little stock cars, the helmets as round as over-inflated beach balls with proud black stripes down the center. Someone asks the bartender, "They still race those cars at the fairgrounds on Sundays?" "I nuh know." The usual domestics are in the bottle. Lagunita's are in the cooler somewhere if you ask like you don't think the swill everyone else is drinking is inferior, pal. The Coors bottles are in full supply for the pool players - minding their own business, occasionally dipping out the backdoor for a smoke. All the patrons in Susie's tonight are going somewhere tomorrow. "We're meeting my parents in San Diego and going on a cruise down Mexico way.." "We're going to Vegas.." "New York with my mother.." "Going to see my girlfriend's parents in Columbus.." "Ohio?" "Georgia." Tomorrow, we will all meet here again after all the other goings-ons on Lincoln Avenue have stopped happening. The next round's on me. read more

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Semi-dive bar with high end liquor. We enter through the single door and down the narrow hallway that opened up into a decent size bar. BF noticed a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle on the shelf. He's be looking for this for years. Ordered up a shot and now it's off his whiskey bucket list. There is a small food selection under $10, but we did not eat. Drink prices are fair. read more

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Hours on Yelp say they are open. They don't open till 2pm. Thanks for wasting my time.

An absolutely amazing bar in the heart of beautiful Calistogo, well worth the trip.. Feel like a local as soon as you walk in and L is officially the Best Bartender in California!! read more

Wonderful and charming bar in Calistoga (FYI it's the only "bar" in Calistoga proper). This place is always busy and always fun. They have a juke box, pool tables, and a full bar (no food). It was recently renovated so the "dive-bar" element has been replaced with just a cool country bar spot. Authentic exposed brick walls, high ceilings, and nice color lights behind the bar wall of liquor. A few high tables and a long bar made of an ancient redwood. Since Susie's is the only real bar in town, many people end up here after their day of wine tasting, or dinner out, or even a wedding. In addition, you will probably see some Napa locals here. The result is a nice eclectic mix of people. Something neat, that some may not know about, is that the bar also offers craft cocktails. Yes, they have all of the regular drink options....but they also make special and unique drinks and have seasonal drinks. Some of their special drinks even come in special glasses that take you back to the Prohibition Era. They do martinis with foam, tequila infused with various natural flavors such as dark cherry infused tequila aged in an oak wine barrel. Be sure to ask about their latest creations because there is always something fun and new to try. Another cool feature is that you can order nice champagne and even order the entire bottle. Their bottle of Schramsburg is offered at a better price than any other spot in the area. Very reasonable. Another cool feature is that they have some very special liquor options available. For an obvious added cost, you can order some of the best liquors on the market. If you are excited to do a tasting, and try something special, this is your spot. read more

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Man i love this bar!!!!! Its hard to find one of these local bars that still geared twords the locals. Great atmosphere great people and great service. Beer is always cold jukebox is always on and the drinks are flowing! I like the feeling of walking down the hallway to get to the bar almost speek easy like. read more

Owner and bartenders are incredibly rude. They were so disrespectful to the point where they made fun of their customers and we had to leave. read more

They Allow there guests to be in there with no masks if not actively eating or drinking. read more

My boyfriend and I found this bar while we were staying in Calistoga and loved the bartender and locals. Unfortunately, the bouncer was the rudest person I have ever met. The manager should really consider the way he treats others. He turned our great evening into a bad one for no reason. Women, be careful. He will target you for no reason whatsoever. read more

Nothing about this place says "Come in, you're welcome here." It's small, dark door nearly hidden barely informs you of this bar's existence. If you dare, open the door, walk down the long hall, and find yourself immersed in a group of locals. There are no tourists here. Saunter up to the bar and the pretty, saucy bartender named Fawn will insult you and bring you a beer when she feels like it. Somehow you'll appreciate that she deemed you worthy of that beer. Stick around, ditch any attitude you may have, and you'll end up slowly merging with the locals. Humility is key here, as is cash. In fact, Susie's is a cash only bar, whether you like it or not. At the end of the night, you might find that Fawn accepts your presence. She has a wry wit hiding a fun-loving smile. If you are really nice, she may kiss your boyfriend goodbye. Apparently I'm really nice. I'm also a glutton for punishment. We went back for a second night. In short, this is where the locals go to escape tourists. So, if you want that last nightcap and you're not afraid, wander into Susie's and say hi to Fawn. Treat her with respect and you'll be welcome. read more

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