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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Areli B.

    We absolutely loved having our rehearsal dinner here! Our guests were raving about the food, as well as the beer and wine selection. Gabi was also very helpful and responsive when planning for the day. She and her husband were attentive throughout the event, even going out of her way to make sure my mom always had a drink in her hand. Just the perfect place! We are looking forward to coming back soon.

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    Payton B.

    A great locals bar. Has music acts and some very nice art. We also had some delicious pizza with arugula. Chill place to hang with friends.

    Small panini with salad on happy hour menu!
    Jaslean A.

    This was the perfect place for a happy hour with friends. I was really impressed with this small quaint little restaurant- they had an amazing happy hour you can't beat! We all ordered the small paninis which was a great portion because it also came with a side salad. The owner/server was very kind and I will absolutely be coming back here.

    A few weeks ago, we held our rehearsal dinner at Villa Wine Bar and it was exactly what we were looking for! Low stress, delicious food, and excellent wine and beer! Gabi was so easy to work with and helped us create a perfect menu for our guests! She let us play some overhead music, and let our wedding planner come a little early to decorate our tables! I also loved that we had the entire place to ourselves, and that we communicated directly with the owners. You could tell, this adorable restaurant has a lot of love behind it! It was such a special night and we cannot wait to have another event at this beautiful restaurant!

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    Adrianne M.

    was my fav place living in sb (: i brought everyone here!! the owner was amazing i absolutely loved everything about it, highly recommend.

    Anne G.

    This wine bar is a little off the beaten path, but well worth the detour! Great wine and beer selection in an amazing setting. There is a fountain inside with Spanish influences. So cool! They also have a kitchen and serve cheese plates and salads. If you are looking for a low key spot to enjoy a glass of fine wine or a pint of beer away from the crowds in the Funk Zone, this is the place for you! Cheers!

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    Robert K.

    Lovely people, lovely food, outstanding offerings. I don't want to let anyone know about this place. Off State and right.

    Todd A.

    It's a casual wine bar with eight rotating beers on tap and live music most Thursday's.

    Bruschetta with chorizo especially prepare for us.
    Andres M.

    Great little spot to enjoy what Santa Barbara has to offer. Live music, ambiance, great food, fantastic people and of course great wine.

    Jessica R.

    WOOOOW. I was blown away by this adorable little wine bar. The customer service was great. They were always checking in on us and were so kind. We got 2 glasses of wine and the meat and cheese charcuterie board. When charcuterie board arrived, I'm pretty sure my soul left my body and went to heaven. Thank you so much for a great afternoon and for allowing outside seating for social distancing. We will be back!! (:

    Glass of Cabernet Sauvignon & Chardonnay and large charcuterie board

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    11 months ago

    Fantastic place. Great atmosphere and great munchies. Wonderful live music too. The live band was fantastic.

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    Thank you Frank. Hope to see you again.

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    Thank you! We’ve had some fun times in the bar! More to come!

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    Thanks for coming in. Wine and beer are our specialty!

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    4 years ago

    Great service and fun atmosphere. Ordered an App and the Blue cheese pizza. Both delicious.. High-end beer on tap

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    3 years ago

    Cheers to a wonderful Saturday. Happy hour! Good vibes, pizza, and wine... Can you go wrong?

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    Okay... found a new Santa Barbara favorite! Amazing food, great staff, chill vibe. Love this place!!!

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    4 years ago

    Great place, delicious food and wine, lovely music, friendly staff, I highly recommend

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    Thanks for coming in Ana. Hope to see you again!

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    The food, wine, craft beer and service, accompanied by a great attitude from Gabi made this an awesome experience.

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    I'm giving this place 3 stars because of the efforts of one server to keep things afloat outside…read more When we arrived, another large party had just left outside and she immediately cleaned one of their tables so we could sit. It was chilly so she tried to light the heat lamp at my request but both that one and the replacement did not work. The replacement actually had the propane disconnected so I assume someone knew that tank needed to be changed out but didn't do it. The other tables from the large party were full of wine glasses and a half eaten pizza. Those sat there for over an hour, and we watched several groups of people come but leave without being seated because no server was available yo seat them and the only open table hadn't been cleared. When it was finally cleared, one guest at a near by table commented that the pizza shouldn't go to waste. The girl who cleared the table initially carried it inside but came right back out with it and served it to that guest whose kid ate it. I'm all for not wasting food and if the guest had gotten up and grabbed the pizza himself, that would be one thing... but to serve old food that had been sitting out for a long time to a guest is a no no for a business. We otherwise enjoyed most of the wines in our tasting flight. Would've given 5 stars if service had been more timely, tables cleared and old food not served up.

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