Santa Barbaras

So after Wahoos, I made my way down the road to Santa Barbaras to check it out.  This is a very unique bar to say the least!  Now first, I need to note that this is a very small bar .. 50 people would fill this place, but it is very quaint.

I wasn't to impressed initially by the dress of the door people, however, they were very friendly and inviting.  Once in, I made my way to the bar (big shocker there).  The bartender, Stevie (female), has taken the cake on bartending service thus far.  She was very witty, friendly, smiling, flirtatious, and generally appeared to be enjoying her evening.  Her bartending skills were great, but no flair in the drink making.  The drinks were served in 10 oz cups, and were about 5-6 for a drink.  Soda's for designated drivers were free.

The music was a mixture of Indy and Folk, which is very unique for this area.  Now mind you, I have never heard this type of music before, and at first, I was a little offset, but actually found myself enjoying the calming beats after a few songs.  The bar itself had a very mellow feel with the colors and decor.  The sound system wasn't great, just a few small speakers by the stage, and the acoustics weren't real great for the layout.  The songs themselves were good, and the volume throughout the place was good as well.

It looked like they had a small patio area, although it was way too cold for me to check it out on this night, so I will have write about that on a different day.  It is a very interesting bar to say the least, and the service is fabulous, the bar itself was clean, except again, the bathrooms need to be checked regularly for clogs and such. 

I also found my first club crawler here!!!  Her name is September, and she was very social to everyone that I seen, including myself.  I personally like to come to a venue and feel welcome not only by the staff, but by its patrons as well, and I know others do too, so if you make it here, see if you can find her and say hi .. she will make you feel like you belong!

Almost forgot about the demographics and dress!  Most people where wearing very relaxed clothes (jeans and comfortable shirt), and there were more women than men.  All the customers I seen there were caucasion but anyone who is laid back and wants to chill out to some good music would fit in great here!  There was also a $5.00 cover for the live music that should be mentioned.

This was such a unique experience, I would really suggest that you check this little place out for yourself!

1.  Atmosphere - 10
2.  First Impression - 8
3.  Service - 10
4.  Sound System - 6
5.  Cleanliness - 7
6.  Physical Comfort - 7
7.  Drink Quality/Bartender Skills - 8
8.  Safety - 9
9.  Originality - 7
10.  Staff Appearance - 7

Overall Rating:  7.9