I found out about the bar from their owners who also own the Capitola Candy store. It's a beautiful…read morebar inside, and on nice nights, the glass doors are all open for a nice view of the town. I went on a Wednesday night, which every other Wednesday is a bingo charity night. You purchase a card(s) and any wine or anything else you might like and play bingo for a couple hours with the funds going to a local charity. And if you and your group are interested in playing board games, they have every imaginable goal board game, dating back to the 60s and before, as well as as a Scrabble table game and a Clue table game, where you can see all the rooms and place your people and weapons in the room of your choice. Definitely a really fun night out with wonderful employees and other guests having a great time. Highly recommend!

Wine bar with a good selection and nice patio. Downsides:…read more- About once an hour, everyone gets hit with chlorine stench when they run the dishwasher. - They have live music Fri/Sat. It's fun, but the band brings their own amp/sound system, and the acoustics are not great. - They have a glass polisher, and it's very loud; it's about as loud as castanets. They run it all the time, including while the live band is playing. WHY? It ruins the sound from the band. I left. I tried a few glasses: - 5/5: The Dezzani sparkling red is great. $13 - 3/5: The Quady Orange Muscat $12. OK, but lacked complexity.

I visited Armida Winery when they were open and had a very pleasant experience. The tasting room…read morehad a cozy local feel, and the atmosphere was calm and welcoming. The wine selection was interesting, and the staff made the tasting feel relaxed instead of rushed. I liked that the place felt personal and not too commercial. It was a nice stop in Capitola, especially for a quiet wine tasting with good service and a comfortable setting.

The gals here were knowledgeable and very nice! Left with two bottles of wine to enjoy on our…read moreAirbnb patio. Met some really friendly people at the bar as well tasting wine.

We had a wonderful time. It's a beautiful restaurant, we loved the cable car, and the staff was…read morevery responsive. We had a party of 5 including 2 teens and one kid. We were able to find vegetarian dishes easily and loved the desserts! It was very special!

I love this Restaurant! I celebrated my 60th birthday in March. It was such a special night. The…read morefood was delicious! The service was outstanding, ambiance is beautiful. And of course celebrating a milestone with friends and family was the icing on the cake.. Thank you ShadowBrook

Cathy and her crew are the most awesome folks that has the best music attitude and food and wine. I…read morelook forward to going every single time.

Great time.. great selection of wine and beers. The live music was fun, everyone was dancing. The…read moresmall plates were tasty.

Don't come hungry, but do come ready to enjoy some wine in a very sweet environment. Capitola wine…read morebar has an adorably homey and friendly vibe and a great selection of wines. Good happy hour deals and trivia every other Thursday. We had the happy hour Sauvignon blanc. It's this or a Malbec and I think maybe beer too. I found the Sauvignon blanc to be lovely and fruity and a very good value. Unfortunately felt the opposite about the value of the cheeseboard and flatbread. Flavors were okay and portion size was very small for the price point. Trivia was adorable and wholesome. Three rounds of multiple choice and winners with a small prize each round. Our server and everyone working were all clearly having fun and were very friendly. Even if the food was a miss, this was such a good vibe and I really enjoyed the wine. Will be back!

A great spot to sip wine and "people watch". There is a large selection of wines and bubbly spirits…read moreto chose from. They can be bought by the glass, or bottle.

East End is one of my favorite restaurants in Santa Cruz! Delicious cocktails and the pepperoni…read morepizza is the best in town, hands down!!! Amy does an awesome job running the place with a great smile! Highly recommend!

I've had great food here. A few months ago I came in with a business acquaintance, tipped well, and…read morecomplimented the bartender on her tattoos. We had a good night. Later I learned Hannah had spoken badly about me to that same acquaintance on a night I wasn't there, made it clear I wasn't welcome at "her" bar, and said the owners would back her if I complained. That is bizarre and unprofessional toward someone she does not know. One good night was rewritten as a bad one after the fact. My acquaintance still goes occasionally because she loves the food, but has received continual dismissive looks and snarky comments from the same bartender. Great vibe and delicious food, but the bartender has forgotten she works in hospitality. I won't spend money where the service is unprofessional and hostile. After reading other reviews, I'm not the only one who's seen this.

Food was great. Service was great. Next time I'm in the area I will definitely eat there again.read more

This restaurant is truly a dream! The atmosphere is…read moreabsolutely charming, and I would highly recommend dining on the patio or anywhere in the backyard. There's such a whimsical, intimate feel to the space--you get a beautiful view of the garden and the cozy feeling of being at home. Honestly, it feels like dining in the backyard of someone's beautifully curated home. The staff was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable, and the food was DELICIOUS! One of my favorite parts of the experience was getting to watch the chefs step out into the garden and gather fresh ingredients for the dishes. Everything felt so fresh, thoughtful, and special. I would highly recommend adding this restaurant to your list! Just keep in mind that it's located in a residential neighborhood, so there isn't a dedicated parking lot. You'll need to find street parking, but honestly, that just adds to the charm and uniqueness of the experience. Absolutely a 10/10!

such a vibe there! I love how chill everyone else is.The age group (from that night) ranged from 70…read moreyr olds to 33 yr olds. Everyone had a great time listening to live music.. a lot of ppl were dancing. The only thing that I way would say is maybe have a ladies restroom in the near future?

Food that hits the spot. You thought you've had fish and prawn tacos before but then you eat at The…read moreSand Bar. One bite into the tacos and ceviche and enlightenment surrounds you. Inside the main bar and restaurant is dark with some friendly buzzing flies. The restroom is artistically painted with some stickers and graffiti to make it feel homely. The jewel is the outdoor patio with a view of the Venetian Court colorful homes. Server was super friendly and accommodating for a family of young kids. They automatically charged gratuity for my group of six. Would definitely come back again.

Just ate here last night with my whole family including my toddlers and my in-laws and we all had a…read moregood dinner. Pleasantly surprised by how well they were set up to serve kids - solid kids menu options and all the kids meals are served on a frisbee you get to take home. Kids cups with kids and straws for their drinks and coloring pages and crayons provided. Food overall was good. The whole table loved the Beach Blanket Breadalon appetizer - basically cheesy, garlic sourdough. I had the clam chowder and the Apple Gorgonzola salad and both were very good. Everyone else's entrees were reportedly good, not great except the Halibut was reportedly exceptional. Service was good, they definitely wanted to provide us with a good experience. Pacing of the serving wasn't the best but you never know how much of that is the server vs the kitchen and overall I felt they tried and did well. We sat outside and enjoyed the view of the Capitola beach houses. They have heaters which are nice as nights are reliably cool even on hot days here. Overall would recommend

My family and I stopped by Paradise Beach Grille during our trip and, unfortunately, left a bit…read moredisappointed. The best part of the experience was easily the location. We sat outside and had an incredible view of Capitola Beach. The service was slow throughout the meal, and one thing that stood out was that I never received a water refill the entire time we were there. It wasn't terrible service, but it definitely felt inattentive. I ordered the Seafood Fettuccine because I wanted something a little more filling. In hindsight, that's partly on me since seafood fettuccine isn't exactly a dish I usually expect to be exceptional anywhere. The Alfredo sauce was bland and needed a lot of pepper to bring some life to it. Most of the seafood was overcooked and chewy, particularly the fish. The clams were probably the best part of the dish and were cooked reasonably well. Overall, the view was fantastic, but beyond that, the meal didn't do much for me. Between the slow service and underwhelming food, this ended up being one of the worst meals I had on my trip.

We had a celebration of life at Bargetto's patio. Beautiful spot next to the creek tucked under…read morethe trees. Debbie Parsons was super attentive and great to work with. Every staff member we met was friendly and professional.

Most of the wine has a Santa Cruz Mountains flavor profile; I am not so fond of that style. But…read morethree items stand out: - Raspberry mead: sweet and complex. Sparkly backbone. - Sierra foothills port. Very complex. - 2023 old vine Zinfandel from Lodi: very savory.