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    Hold Fast Lounge

    4.8 (6 reviews)
    Mon • 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Tue • 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Approved by those who love a chill little watering hole. Stop in for a drink and karaoke and good people.

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    Nice people great drinks with generous pours, top notch karaoke when Ed Greene is there!

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    Thank you, Allie! We look forward to seeing you again!

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    The Salty Otter Sports Grill - Post-run fuel : Giant pretzel, ice-cold local beer, and a chilled coconut--all at Salty Otter in downtown Santa Cruz. This hit different.

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    3.1(41 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    Stopped by for a quick lunch with my daughter a UCSC student, for lunch. Esther took care of us…read moreextremely well, made us feel welcome and provided excellent customer service. The menu was varied; I had a Dark and Stormy burger made with their own in-house sauce. My daughter had the fish and chips which pretty much disappeared from her plate. The location looks like a way cool beach bar, and wish I could check it out in the evening. Esther said they show the Santa Cruz Warriors, so we'll definitely be back, for the food, the great service, and festive vibes.

    Wow! Just wow. This place was so disappointing I am at a loss for words. Let's start with the lazy,…read moreuninterested service. There were 3 people working the front of the house, yet no one seemed even vaguely interested in the customers. They took our order, took way too long (given there were so few customers in the restaurant) to bring us drinks and they let our food sit at the counter for an extended period before bringing it to the table. The iced tea I ordered was clearly brewed yesterday. It tasted pretty bad but I was thirsty and drank it down. Of course, since customer service was the last thing on their minds I had to wait for them to get around to bringing the food to the table to ask for a refill. I needed the refill to wash down the nasty $23 burger they served me. The server never returned to ask how our meal was or to see if we needed anything after that, we only just managed to get her to bring us our bill. The burger I ordered was cold, served with a white tomato and no mustard or mayonnaise. Also, if you were hoping for a decently sized burger, I'm here to tell you it was tiny. The meat tasted HORRIBLE and I am wondering whether it was in fact beef. So in a way it's just as well that the burger was small. I did not eat much of it. The fries were good. Too bad they were stingy there too. After we left my family and I discussed our individual experiences. None of us enjoyed our food. None of us will ever go back. The ambiance lacks any energy or warmth or care. Don't waste your time or money here.

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    Hindquarter Bar & Grille

    Hindquarter Bar & Grille

    3.5(440 reviews)
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    We decided to have dinner at a local place in Santa Cruz. We heard good things about Hindquarter,…read moreso we were excited to try it out. We arrived on Sunday evening, and there was a jazz trio playing live music from 6:00 to 8:00. Fabulous! They were very good and also not too loud, so dinner was very enjoyable with a trio. The menu featured several specials and we tried two of them. I tried the Pork Savannah, which was absolutely delicious! I would have a hard time ordering anything else there, because I would want to repeat this experience. Hubs ordered the smoked tri-tip special. His meat looked great and he said it was very tender. It was very smokey. He ate the entire meal, but I think it was a little too smokey for him. He wouldn't order it again, but he would order tri-tip there. Just not smoked. (This is not a complaint about the restaurant, because the menu said it was smoked. The meat quality was good and it was indeed smoked.) Both of our meals came with a potato and fresh sauteed vegetables. They were delicious! Hindquarter has been in business since 1989. I can understand why it is still here. It's solid. I would recommend trying this place. All the locals seem to know that it's there and no one had anything bad to say about it.

    There were several things I liked about our dinner at Hindquarter: The prime rib ($43), perfectly…read morerare, the steamed clams, very good. The Bulleit Manhattan, icy perfection. Our server Matilynn was very pleasant. I could overlook the misses except for the baked potato that was comically shriveled, room temperature and hard. I mentioned it to the server who offered to exchange it but I laughed and said it was ok. It was. But days later when I looked closer at the item that boosted my bill, what is that charge? I called them, politely avoiding happy hour or the dinner rush. I got a bombastic explanation from the manager they're allowed to charge for paying by a credit card. Ok, where did I miss that? She said it was on the menu that there is a 4% discount for paying cash. "Ok. But that's not the same as charging 4% to pay by credit card." She told me to talk to their bookkeeper and smashed the phone in my ear. To finish my review, Baby Back Ribs ($37) - very dry Shaved Brussels Sprouts- boiled to mush Horseradish past its prime If you dine at Hindquarter be aware of their payment rule and either bring a wad of cash or forgo ordering appetizers, wine, dessert or anything that otherwise pads your bill.

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    4.6(23 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    We stopped in for an early lunch on Saturday with our three crazy littles, and from the moment we…read morewalked in, we felt so welcomed. The woman who greeted us was incredibly warm and friendly. With three little kids running around and being their wild selves, it would have been easy to feel like we were "those people," but she made us feel comfortable. She even shared that she and her business partner love filling their space with happy kids and families. That really stuck with me. It can be surprisingly hard to find places these days where families truly feel welcome, and in a moment when I was already overwhelmed trying to figure out where to eat lunch with three kids, that kindness meant so much. And the ceviche was AMAZING. Add in the beautiful view, and we honestly couldn't have asked for a better experience. We can't wait to come back!

    ummmmm best bar ever!!! Bay Bar is by far the best bar I've been to. The atmosphere is always fun,…read morethe drinks are great, and the staff make everyone feel welcome. Britney was the best she was friendly, attentive, and went above and beyond to make sure we had an amazing experience. Her positive attitude and excellent service are the reason we'll definitely be coming back. If you visit Bay Bar, ask for Britney you won't be disappointed!

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