Great Service Great Ambiance Small town atmosphere Great music Friendly people. Come join the party . Great Music of "Stan", last night . Others Local musicians to come ! Come enjoy the views of the Bay and the warm sunshine on our patio. *Looking for Day Bartenders . Available . Tues. - Sun. Call Tom 203-981-5978 read more

Nice hole in the wall bar. Good vibes. The bartenders a good guy. I forget his name but I would definitely come back and visit. read more

Cullen's Tannery Pub & Saloon - Pubs Near Me - Benicia, California

I have been popping in here for years. It is a small bar with lots of regulars. They also have outdoor seating and you can buy food from Char's hot dogs and they will deliver to you. There is a room in back that feels like a speakeasy. They do alcohol tasting and education. There are a lot of bars on First St but their business model makes them stand out from the rest read more

Cullen's Tannery Pub & Saloon - a cocktail on a table - Pubs Near Me - Benicia, California

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Nice bar located in Benicia (1st street area). Just look for the brick building towards the end of the street. You wouldn't know there is a bar until you see the sign at the front. Nice cozy hidden bar once you get inside! It has both inside and outside spots to hang out for a drink. Service is excellent and staff is very friendly. They also have tastings on local spirits if you come at the right time. read more

Cullen's Tannery Pub & Saloon - Lagunitas IPA - Pubs Near Me - Benicia, California

Love this spot minus the way the owner wants tip to payed to his bartenders. Who carries cash nowadays let alone they don't even have an ATM on site smh. Either way Jordan, Alex and Tom are all great and well worth the visit. Someone Just needs to tell the owner that patrons should have the option how they want to tip and not limit tips to cash period. read more

Cullen's Tannery Pub & Saloon - Is this even legal? Why would they not allow patrons to pay tip using their credit card? I feel bad for the bartenders this is so not cool! - Pubs Near Me - Benicia, California

Great place, would definitely go back. Bartender was friendly. This place is a hidden gem and has a nice view out back. read more

Cullen's Tannery Pub & Saloon - Let the bartender pick for me and she made a custom drink so good. - Pubs Near Me - Benicia, California

Beautiful day out for a refreshing brew on the patio! Great selection. Tucked in the Tannery building, might be my new fave spot. read more

Cullen's Tannery Pub & Saloon - Pubs Near Me - Benicia, California

You can have a drink and bring your dog! They do not serve food but have great drinks. The place is unique in Benicia.

Great dive bar inside the Tannery Building. Clearly a local favorite as we chatted with many people. There's a connected outdoor patio so lots of seating for a small place. Vibe was great and bartender was very nice and offered great suggestions. read more

Tucked away inside of a red brick building, this place is a true hidden gem! We met an out of town family member here for a drink before heading to dinner nearby and were amazed by the charm and decor. Everyone that came in was so friendly with stories to share and the owner is truly amazing. Super welcoming and knows his spirits! I told him that I wanted to try something new and a few questions later, he surprised me with a pear cider that was out of this world. For the warmer months, they also have a really cute patio area out back that you can see the water from. We will most definitley be back on our next trip! read more

Cullen's Tannery Pub & Saloon - Pubs Near Me - Benicia, California

Great ambiance beer and service. I normally get food from Chars Nextdoor and they'll bring it to the Cullens outdoor area if you tell them you're going to the bar. It's a solid option if you're in the area. read more

Attended the annual car event and saw Cullen's Pub. Was greeted by Jordan who was friend and welcoming. Boyfriend got a Sunday Bloody Sunday and while I was deciding chose a salty dawg. Jordan prep and made them good and strong. Highly recommend read more

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Fellow Tavern & Pub Lover's, What a truly iconic place, filled with Ole World Décor, etc. made and handcrafted by the owner's (Dennis & Denise) .. .. And I've come to enjoy the freshly made drinks, and their rare tasting Tap Brew Beers, poured by Dennis and his Staff !! .. .. .. Andrew !! And what a GREAT place to enjoy LIVELY conversation with the locals, and out of towners who love this historical community/town as much as I do !! .. .. I too, like many who come here, share in the joy and the sweat & tears that "both" Dennis & Denise Cullen put into making it a very special and "Quirky" Irish Pub, tucked away in the Tannery Building, with a view of/on the Benicia Waterfront !! .. .. With out a doubt, a very very special place, and good food bought directly to YOU from CHAR'S Hot Dogs and Hamburger's, etc. right next door !! .. .. "The San Francisco Bay Area's FRANK Sinatra & DEAN Martin" and one of the most Popular PIANO-BAR & LOUNGE ENTERTAINERS from 1970-2010 .. .. Sincerely, Frank Lombardo, Jr. aka "The Pianoman" Benicia, California 94510 .. .. 1973-2023 "The SMART Place to Live in Northern California" says Western Country Living Magazine. read more

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Stopped in for the first time today and was welcomed by Jordan, the bartender who made me a whiskey sour with egg whites that was one of the best I ever had. Definitely will be back. read more

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This place was fun. Excellent bartenders. Food was very good for bar food. Love their brunch hours music and pool tables. Great opened area.

First visit to this little bar recently while bar hopping through benicia. It's inside the tannery building, located towards the end of main street, and almost as soon as you enter. It is very tiny. Maybe 15 seats inside but there's a door that leads outside to a patio I'm assuming. I didn't adventure that way since it was dark and cold already. This seems to be a favorite location to the older crowd. I was the youngest there by 30 or so years and definitely stood out. While the place was packed when we arrived it did end up being extremely deserted not long after. The drinks are reasonably priced yet nothing extravagant, stocked the basics only. read more

I have been here quite a few times. I often order the same drinks, as I usually do when I go out. But sometimes im feeling adventurous. Well thank you Jordann for the amazing whiskey sour... great recommendation to try something different. read more

Cullen's Tannery Pub & Saloon - Ask Jordann for a whiskey sour! - Pubs Near Me - Benicia, California

Cullen's is my favorite place to pop in for a drink in Benicia. It is tucked away just off the beaten path, but it is a gem of a little bar! Cullen's has a warm, comfortable environment with fun, whimsical decor on the inside. Cullen's also has a cozy patio for enjoying a drink in the fresh air. The bartenders are always friendly and helpful. Cullen's makes a delicious whiskey sour as the have a wide selection of whiskeys. Pop in if you are in the area! You won't be disappointed! read more

I've known Dennis for years and his philosophy for his Pub is to provide the best products with the best service to achieve a memorable experience for the customer! And educating the customers, on the libations and their origins, character, flavors and history! You want a great experience, come to Cullen's Tannery Irish Pub and enjoy the cozy pub and friendly staff that make this the place YOU want to be.... read more

The "Cheers" of Benicia. Always a smile to greet you, Friendly people to chat with and libations to satisfy your thirst and an owner who is happy to educate you on whisky. Make sure you visit this establishment when you visit our town. read more

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I love this place. Located nearly at the end of 1st street is Cullens. A steampunk themed pub. Theres parking all around but it is very easy to miss unless you are walking. They always have great beers on tap and some of the best cocktails in town. This place definitely is a hidden gem. A lot of nights when me and my friends made our treks up and down 1st St, this has been my favorite final stop(pretty convenient too when you are walking distance from home!). My favorite drink here is the Garskey's Shipwreck. It's basically like a Long Island Iced Tea but 3 times better! It has 3 different types of booze in it with Orange and Lime Juice. Needless to say, I've gotten some lovely sleep after ending on this drink. But what I like most is the atmosphere here. It's always very clean and just very homie. As an added perk, you can order from Chars and have them deliver a hotdog(or whatever you want), to Cullens. Lastly the bartenders are always nice and professional. It's always a treat to come here. It might be because some of my first dates ended at my this place when I first started dating my girlfriend, that Cullens will always have a special place in my heart. But at the end of the day, Cullens is just awesome!! read more

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Really friendly bartenders! Delicious drinks and best location in town! Great outdoors area and fun steampunk vibes!

Great space reasonable. A neighborhood bar. However it needs some upgrades. Meaning it needs to advertise specials. Like $4 pints or $5. Irish music played especially on St Patties day. Service is great but sometimes overwhelmed. Lots of potential.. read more

Cullen's Tannery Pub & Saloon - The bar.. - Pubs Near Me - Benicia, California

I love the tannery pub. Food is really good. I love the outside seating. Staff are very nice. I also like talking to the locals...

Small but awesome place to grab some unique libations and conversations. Highly recommend a visit.

I was looking forward to the opening of this place since I got wind of it via an article in the Vallejo Times Herald about steam punk. The space is a bit small, but they make the most of the area by having seating mirroring the bar all along the outer wall, and they have a nice outdoor area with shade. There are not one, but two Playstation 3's mounted to the wall and decked in custom casings with all the steampunk trappings, bronze, dials, pipes, and gears. A steampunk microwave sits in a corner, gears adorn the chalkboard beer list, and in a nod to the Tannery's past, skins are up on the wall. When I and group of similarly aged friends dropped in, we were most certainly the youngest folks in the joint, and even more certainly the only members of the nerd crowd. This isn't a strike against the establishment, all they need is some word of mouth (and Yelp), which I'm happy to get the ball rolling on. The Cullen's are nice people. We talked big beer versus the little guys, and the sneaky tactics big brewers use to displace craft beers. We talked games, they seemed genuinely interested in getting a gamers perspective on what's popular in that arena. We talked reggae and the finicky randomness of Pandora radio's song choices. We talked about their hours, currently 2pm-9pm, which they're looking to extend ASAP. The service was quick, the beers were great, all of the beers on tap were small craft beers, most of which I hadn't even heard of. They offer a selection of bottled brews, of which I'm pleased to say Guinness is the most mainstream. What's a pub without Guinness, anyway? They have a pretty good arrangement of liquor too, all manners and nationality's of whiskey, fine tequilas and a rainbow of flavored vodkas. So, calling all nerds, calling all steampunk fans, calling all nostalgic pub lovers, gamers, beer snobs, hipsters and old timers. Make Cullen's Tannery Pub your destination ASAP. ...it's a STEAMPUNK pub for crying out loud! read more

Cullen's Tannery Pub & Saloon - On tap, good stuff. - Pubs Near Me - Benicia, California

A Must Stop! Owner and bartenders can't be beat. If you are in Benicia, do not pass this beautiful hole in the wall up. Drinks cannot be beat! read more

My friends and I tried it for the first time and loved it. Friendly staff, quaint and we loved the food! We all hamburgers and sliders. I'll be back. There is not many tables to eat at if you have a larger party but they have a long inviting bar that you can dine at. read more

Although we haven't had a drink at this bar, we still give it 5 stars. The owner Dennis is super friendly, he showed us around and chatted with us for a bit. It's such a cool place, like post-apocalyptic steam punk vibes. It's a hidden gem for sure read more

A small, intimate pub devoid of all the extraneous crap that makes the usual bar annoying and difficult to socialize with others. This place has a great owner/barkeep that sets a great environment to just sit back and relax. It's difficult to relax in a noisy bar.. but this, is far from it. Comfy, and the little steampunk theme it has makes it just more awesome. read more

My favorite spot in Benicia for drinks. All of the staff are nice, friendly folks. The owners are super nice and very knowledgeable on drinks and on facts about the Benicia area too! They have great beers on tap, usually likes to switch them out to get some fresh breweries in there. Not usually your mainstream beers. Nice steam punk decor. Indoor and outdoor seating available. It is a small place so not too accommodating for large parties but a decent amount of people can be accommodated. Does not serve food, there is a spot on the adjacent wall that serves food. You'll love this place and the friendly people who work and drink at it! read more

Cullen's Tannery Pub & Saloon - Great spot for drinks for sure! New Years was celebrated by a champagne toast provided by the bartender on the house. - Pubs Near Me - Benicia, California

Nice little "Steampunk Bar" with a mellow atmosphere. Well the music is blues and I really like it. The owner will educate you on anything related to alcohol. Tonight he gave us a lesson on Whiskey's and I got to sample " The Pogues " whiskey. Actually it was really good. Not harsh at all. Smooth tasting. But this is coming from a guy who only has tried Bushmills and Jack. read more

This small Irish Pub on 1st Street in Benicia is a little gem. We got greeted warmly on this Saturday afternoon by the owner, Dennis, who also gave us a free Whisk(e)y history lesson plus tasting. I really enjoyed the friendliness and the personal touch of the bar; I mean, that's why you go to a bar in the first place - to sit down with a friend (even better if it's the bartender!) and forget about your worries. Cullen's for the win! read more

Tiny but good little spot! Overheard the bartender say - "I don't have any beers that you'd want to put a fruit in, none of that crap...all I got is good beer." Small inside bar/seating and small outdoor patio, good people. read more

Cullen's Tannery Pub & Saloon - Pubs Near Me - Benicia, California

Friends in from out of town Saturday Night Went to Cullen's Had a great time..Bartender Mel excellent very informative and really kept us engaged. Great local bar. Friendly Fun. Always awesome read more

Still BY FAR the best bar in Benicia! Mel is a gem! Dennis is a great human being. Beers on tap are always very fresh, great selection of your favorite libation to the Octo gods! SO glad to be back in the saddle coming out of Covid. Wear your mask until you are seated!! Outside area is super chill and cozy. The patrons here are nice, fun and ready to chat, mingle and get to know you so beware! Kindness and fun are 100% supported at Cullens. Maybe someday you'll get to see the secret spot... Thanks as always Dennis for making this such a special place to call home. read more

#1 Pub stop while in the area. The owner, Dennis is hands down provides a relaxing, fun and well made drinks that comes with some history lessons on making drinks as they should be made. Also, best cherries I've ever had (not the bs bright glowing one's). You wont regret a visit at this Pub. read more

This place was great! Thank you to Dennis and Denise. This place is awesome. It is friendly, relaxed and has a great ocean view. read more

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So cute, cozy, outdoor has a decent view to the water, the day we went had perfect weather and the perfect people, bartender very nice! Would love to come back read more

My boyfriend's mom was the one that mentioned this pub when she passed it by. What makes this place a 5/5 is this: Kilkenny!!! Heard of this beer but never tasted. And I'm a total Guinness girl. So here comes this cold glass of wonder in front of me to drink and we were hooked! Cullens is small, but eludes potential for great HH and a great finale for a bar hop in DT Benicia. Small towns do have small wonders. read more