My favorite dive bar. Cash only, but worth stopping in. Many locals and strong drinks. Don't let the smaller glass fool you. Always a crowd hanging out, drinking, watching the game and dancing. read more

Elliot's is a no frills, trilled-backed ba amongst community friends. only bud draft is in da house and no one others it. 20ish bottled beers (2.75-3.25) is available and almost orders bud or something similar.. Elliot's has a cheers ambience. seems everyone knows everyone else. the bar is one big, happy get together.. cash only. read more

Very friendly regulars and staff! Felt at home on day one Dale and Angel are amazing bartenders.

"Can I get a receipt?" "We don't have that kind of machine." "You mean a pen and paper?" ... read more

We were out in downtown Danville for my sister-in-laws birthday, and stopped at one of our favorite bars Elliot's. The bartender that served us, Katie, was also celebrating her birthday that night so we bought her a drink. It was a pretty quiet Monday night, we were having a good time playing shuffle board and enjoying a few beers. By the end of the night she was accusing my brother of stealing beer glasses, and threatened not to give us our car keys back in exchange for the shuffle board pucks. My sister-in-law had a keychain pepper spray on her keys and Katie started heckling my brother on our way out telling him not to spray anyone. Long story short, we are very disappointed in the extremely rude service we received. Her behavior ruined the rest of my sister-in-laws birthday evening. We will never return to Elliot's because of that bartender, Katie. It's a shame. read more

I am not sure what to think about this place...regardless since it has been in business for 100 years, i doubt my review will make any difference but i would like t point out a few things and hopefully the staff and owner will take notice. Did i mention strong cheap drinks. We know people come here for the cash bar and heavy pour drinks. Cheaper than most and a great shuffleboard table. However, its difficutl to disassociate the level of sarcasm, but somewhat sharp for my tastes...maybe i should lighten up? Did i mention cheap strong drinks. the older taller bartender is quite nice and always has a smile to see most people. I have rarely seen any attitude from him. Great drinks and strong drinks...did i mentions strong drinks. I enjoy coming here as long as i know its going to be for a few drinks and take a few belts from my local bartender and then get the fuck out and dance next door at Meenars. My girlfriend who is a danville local said that is the charm of elliots, is they dont care...but, the bar just felt like a bunch of angry cougars to me. Did i mention strong cheap drinks. lol read more

My friend celebrated his birthday on Friday night and initially told all of us to go to Meenar. On my way there I received a text that the party's been moved next door to Elliot's. Meenar was far too packed and he wanted more room for everyone to mingle. Elliot's was a great choice! + no cover + cheap cocktails & beer + lively music + friendly & attentive bartenders + casual environment + hot dog vendor in front + best dive bar + atm conveniently located across the street (Patelco) and around the corner (Wells Fargo) + taxi convenience - they're posted outside the entire night - cash only A friend of mine bought the 1st round and ordered: 1 Stella, 1 Lemon Drop, and 2 Vodka Tonics. The total was ~$16. NICE! Red Bull Vodkas were only $5 and Vodka Tonics were $3.25. Both were served strong. What a great deal! Considering the drinks were such a reasonable price, the Cash Only rule wasn't much of a downfall. read more

Wow...great bar to party with friends but RUDE old shuffleboard dude skeezes out my whole party. He started hitting on every girl here. Lol it's hilarious. Wow cool as jukebox too. Strong drinks. Cash bar only but ATM is there in the back. Very good place to pre party b4 Meenars dancing. We will be back for sure with cash. The bank machine charges 3.50 for each withdrawal. That's pretty steep. read more

I have always come here and the service is consistent. I'm definitely not going to get personal in this review so I'll stick to the facts The drinks are strong and the glasses small. But the cost is very reasonable. Great buzz per pour ratio. The bartenders are all attentive bc the bar is small. U may have to wait from time to time if your not a regular. The bar itself is very clich-eee. So go with your friends bc it's not really a meet and greet place. And plan on cabbing it home if your here for more than 3 drinks. Danville has a reputation for DUI on both sycamore and diablo exits. read more

Unbelievable experience! Bread was delightful, baked oysters, excellent Steelhead over Caesar salad. As good or better was Ardon, who took care of us. Didn't call him a server because he did so much more! He made the time an experience. read more

Liked the prices. Very reasonable. Note to self all cash bar. Great juke box on the wall. Lots of musical genres to play. Had my motley Crüe !!!! We played shuffle bored with the couple from Danville and they took us to Meenars later that night after some drinks. We ended up coming back bc they wanted a cover charge at 1am. Had a few more strong martins and taxi'ed home. Good night. Good drinks. Strong drinks. My cheeks hurt from laughing so much. Will be back. Great local dive bar. Leave your attitude at the door. Fun night. read more

I came here on my 22nd birthday (November 3) with a group of friends, just trying to have a good time. i don't know if being rude is this bar's "shtick" but honestly, the bartenders were just the meanest people I've ever met. I asked politely if they had any "birthday deals" at the bar (the bar closest to my college does that, so I just thought I'd ask) and the bartender laughs in my face and says, "Everyone has birthdays! What? Do you think you are special or something, princess?" I couldn't even believe it, I was nothing but polite when I asked. I just drank my drink and moved on to the Crown Pub, where I had a much better time. I came back in town a month later with a different group of friends, and the bartender working on Dec. 23 was EVEN WORSE. Treated my very sweet group of girlfriends like absolute dirt and ruined our night. I'm giving it two stars instead of one because every time I go I hate the experience, but at least my drinks are good lol. read more

Elliot's is the fat guys road house. They stir a line at the door to look busy when you can peek in and the small town atmosphere inside begs the question of the line. They clearly do not abide by the traditional bar ratio of 3 girls to 1 guy and thus far host a sausage fest while girls turn away because they don't want to wait in line. I would rather drive to the city or even to the Saddle Rack in Fremont to go out. This place gets 3 thumbs down. read more

Very busy on a Friday night. Only two bartenders were very busy, thus not very accommodating. My wife asked for two limes in her drink but only got one. When I helped myself to a second lime, grumpy Ralph swatted it out of my hand. Needless to say, we will not be back. read more

So you're looking to try out the newest Mango Melon Martini-mo (that's a snarky combination of martini and cosmo) and a place with a lounge type feel but still a place to dance the night away? This ain't it! But if you are looking for a place you can get fairly well liquored for $12, a pretty good selection of video arcadia and shuffleboard, and a bartender who will likely roll their eyes at you if you ask for a rum and diet... ding ding ding! Elliott's is your place. Still one of my favorite places to go during the week for a couple of cheap beers and a place to vent your troubles away with other local unruly types. Having the internet jukebox is a huge plus otherwise you'd likely hear mostly Credence Clearwater and Boston playing at all times. Sprinkle in some AC/DC for good measure. Bar staff are great and if it's slow enough, ask them for a history lesson on the bar itself, quite intriguing. Make sure you bring cash, they don't take credit and the ATM can be on the fritz sometime. read more

Best dive bar in Danvile. Cheap drinks. Generous pours. Been serving drinks since 1907. Tradition and dust on the walls. Young and old locals getting their drink on. Nice selection of video games including golfing, shotgun shooting and a bar top vidgame machine with my favorite drunk walking and penguin bowling and erotic photo match which is my friend's favorite after 4 rum and diet cokes. read more

I've taken everyone here. I've had birthdays here, hell, I've had high school reunions here. Everyone has a fun time. The crowd can change, it is an ever flowing biomass. Early hours are the day drinkin' regulars. Sunset is the lovers out for a drink before dinner. Sundown is the drunken broken hearted well dressed drunk lady hour. As the night wears on the crowd gets younger and louder. I've rarely had a bad experience, I love the place and the vibe. If you are a smoker and want to have a drink and a smoke they have a nice little patio where everyone hangs out. Oh! Bring cash before hand. Cash only, ATM prices suck. Go in grab a drink. Tell King Ralph that Little Austin says 'Hey.' read more

So we have been here many times over the years and drinks are great but geez the two male Bartenders are really rude. They seem like they hate their job. They seem to think that when it is loud and crowded that if we talk a little louder so that they can hear us order that they tell us we are yelling.. I don't get it. Where is the owner of Elliott's? Would love to speak with him or her and find out why it is always like this. Strangers and friends tell us experience is same for them.. might be time to hire new bar staff read more

A 5 star dive bar. Full of locals jawboning. Giants on TV. Anchor Steam (in bottles). Tacky sports related um, 'decor'. My kinda place. I'll go there anytime I'm in Danville and need a beer. read more

Elliotts is awesome and has the best bartenders around. Anyone who recieves bad service here deserves it for being dumb, rude, too drunk or what not. They don't take charge (only cash) and Bud's the only thing on tap but they have a full repertoire of bottled beers (always ice cold) and every kind of liquor you could want. Also, if you're getting too drunk or feeling munchy they have chips, beef jerky and corn nuts for sale. Bathrooms are always clean and there's a large back patio for smoking. If you're awesome and do something worthy, they kick you back a token for a free well drink or beer. read more

Very boring, does not have a setting for a bar area. It's more of an area to just sit there and do nothing. Very small place with rude security who do too much. read more

This was the last place we hit up. It was pretty crowded and of course with the theme for the night, we were the youngest group in the crowd. I didn't interact with a the bartender, but was surprised to learn it was a cash bar only. We would have spent more if we were able to have an open tab. We originally weren't going to go in because it was so dang bright. We decided to give it a try and had a good time. read more

Ill give a rating later in the year when we go on vacation. I just haven't been to the bar since I was a kid. While its true, Im an alcoholic, but Ill go in & check out the vibe. read more

Elliott's Bar - My great grandfather Hiram, built the bar in 1907. Gordy(grandpa) & Duane sold it in 77'. My grandpa would let me dust the bottles.... - Dive Bars Near Me - Danville, California

It was my second time back at Elliott's and it was, once again, a fantastic experience. Well drinks are $4.50, and the bartender does NOT play with the well drinks. My vodka cranberry was 80% vodka and 20% cranberry. Beers are $3 and there's a decent selection to choose from. They also serve wine, and from what I've seen, they serve it in giant glasses. It's a wonderful little dive bar. A lot of the people there seem like locals who frequent often. There is table shuffleboard if you're into that. There's also a Big Buck Hunter shooting game and Golden Tee golf game. The most important thing to note is that place is cash only. There's an ATM inside though if you forgot to bring money. Elliott's is a great place to hang out, or to start your bar hopping excursion around downtown Danville. read more

Just what I expected out of this place - cash only, dive bar, cheap drinks - although younger clientele and hot bartender definitely weren't on my radar. Cool drinking joint, was kind of crowded for my tastes, but I will go back for a drink or two sometime read more

Classic dive bar that I always love coming back to visit. Friendly bartenders. Much better at following the COVID rules than other Danville bars. They did a great job cleaning/dusting before reopening-- it almost felt bigger inside just because of how clean it was. Cheap drinks, cash only bar. read more

Bring your ID if you look under 68. Seriously! Our 30+ friends got turned away bc no ID #lame. Good for shuffleboard but make sure you place your quarters accordingly to hold your place. That's either on the coin opp machine mid table or the coin inserter...games are ~$1 so leave $0.50 at each. Don't be scared. Cash only can be a pain. Good, low prices on Bud on draft. read more

Yea, Elliott's is great. Great down-to-earth people with nothing to prove. Good conversation, nice bartenders. Very reasonable prices for a bar in downtown Danville. Typical age early 30's and up. In my opinion, the best Dive in the East Bay. Definitely better than Spoontonics, or any of that crap in Walnut Creek. How this place managed to maintain integrity in the heart of downtown Danvillian snootiness is beyond me. A historical site too... it's a hundred years old. Eugene O'Neill Jr. used to get drunk there while his dad was writing American classics like The Iceman Cometh just up the hill. read more

We went in on Monday night after dinner at about 915pm expecting to get 1-2 drinks before they closed. (According to both Yelp and Google they close at 10pm on Mondays.) We had been there a while and at about 10 I realized the bartender, Katie, hadn't made last call so I asked, "Do you guys close at 10?" And her response was epic! "No. Who said that?" I replied with the internet. She assured me that she was not closing anytime soon and we had such a blast the rest of the evening! It was the last night before 2 of our best friends moved to Michigan so we partied it up and they went out with a bang! Katie was helpful and funny all evening. Even solution-oriented when one of my friends ran out of smokes & she had a creative way to get him some! Thanks for a memorable night! read more

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Wow! Went there around 5:30pm, before the young, "hip" crowd. Good folks, lot's of history, Mark being the best bartend, and had a great time. He had a good recommendation for single malt scotch. The regulars in the right corner made me feel right at home. Highly recommend. Watching the SMC basketball game was a plus. read more

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Elliot's is exactly what you have read in the other reviews. It has been around since 1907. It will serve you a cold drink for cash. The bartenders are incredibly friendly & attentive. If you can't get their attention... ask the person next to you to help... why not make some friends while you're there? Everyone else in there knows each other. Yes, it's that kind of hometown/local bar. There are a few TV's for those sports fans. Yes, the hours are not set in stone. Why stay open until 2am if no one is in town? And... since I have your attention: they do a lot of charity work. June 1st they are having the annual Golf Tournament to raise money for Kids-n-Need. There's another reason to check this place out & make a new friend while you are there. read more

Oh Elliott's I can officially say I've finally come to visit you! I came here after my excursion to Pete's just to say I've had the experiance, coming here with 2 of my other fellow Danvillians sure was an honor! Friendly staff and cheap drinks, what more could you ask? Just becareful around Thanksgiving and X-mas time as all the folks I went to high school with and the rest of the young just turned 21er's are going to be up in here causin some trouble! read more

That Bar was too busy to let us in last night, so we went to Elliott's, which was a pleasant surprise! Cash only, one beer on tap, old timers and young Danville college kids buying each other gross shots. Major points for the cool interactive jukebox, although it was damn expensive. Bartender was really nice to me, sis, mom and aunt who came in for beers after a yummy time at The Vine. Clean women's bathroom? Sweet! I'll be back. read more

Years ago when I first moved here from NYC, I searched and searched for a proper cool dive... Here amidst Danville ( go figure?) hails a perfect blend of history, mellowness, and just is what it is. Elliotts has no fake airs... Shuffleboard, decent jukebox, decent drinks at affordable prices. read more

Great little dive bar, and I love dive bars. Me and my friend were just exploring downtown Danville when we were lucky enough to find this little gem. It's on the small side for bars but definitely a great place to go. They had multiple tvs with different games on and their happy hour is definitely a deal! The crowd seems to be a bunch of regulars who all know each other but the vibe I got was definitely a friendly. If I'm in Danville again, I'll for sure make a stop here. read more

Definitely a dive bar setting. There are other options that will better serve you. The bartenders would not serve me water!! No matter how many times I tipped or the amount I tipped. They would look me dead in the eye and pour other drinks without acknowledging my request. No draft beers. Mediocre selection of bottles. Poor service. I won't be back. read more

Well I used to think I was too good for Elliott's. Maybe that's because I'm pretty sure all they had on tap was Bud Light and Coors Light. Anyway.... Tonight I ordered both Absolut and soda and a Stoli and soda and they cost $4. Tonight I have regressed and this bar is cool. Deanna, the bartender, and I were right on par with each other. The prices are right. The shuffle board table is legit. My only complaint is that if you aren't putting money in the jukebox there is no music. When we showed up there was a table out with pizza, cheese, and crackers. Granted it was cold, but is this an every night occurrence? If so, free food moves you up about 5 notches on my arbitrary meter and that rules! read more

This place is almost the definition of "dive bar" except for the clientele. I was surprised that all decor and the staff would have screamed dive bar, but the average age of every patron was probably around 26. I appreciated that it wasn't too crowded, though a few more places to sit might have been nice. It's not that big. The drinks were priced extremely reasonable, especially considering the cute, semi-upscale neighborhood it seems to be in. It's definitely a long standing local joint, at least that's the feel I got inside. The bar isn't very big and there's not a whole lot to do there aside from drink and talk. There's a shuffle board table in the front, and a few video games in the back. I was especially amused by the Playboy pinball machine flashing me boobs as I advanced lol. I'd go back for a low key evening of drinking & chatting. read more

Good cheap drinks, small town feel, and cash only. Be sure to bring your ID even if you're 45 Years old as they won't let you in without one. A lot of Danville history in this place and possibly the best bar to go to in Danville if you're over 25 years old, and just looking for a good drinking hole with your comrades. The atmosphere and decor is rough around the edges but what do you expect from a place over 100 years old? read more

Great dive bar with some really nice customers. Would definitely come back. The customers make you feel right at home. They have a great sense of humor and made this stop a great stop for a drink and some good laughs. Bartender was awesome. She poured nice strong drinks. Prices are very reasonable, but don't forget to bring cash. read more