This place is deceiving. The outside is basic with minimal decorations but the inside looks very classy mixed with a lounge feel. There was lots of open space and room at the bar to sit. I'd advise people kinda know what they want because the cocktail menu was minimum which surprised me with how extensive their liquor wall appeared. The drinks are made right there obviously, but each time the bartender tried it to make sure it was as it should be. Got the feeling that the mood wasn't overly friendly but the two working behind the bar were super quick with drink orders and making sure everyone was happy which matters most. read more

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You can't find a better local hangout that Mario & John's. Laid back feel with a ton of seating, a few games and a ton of libations to boot. Cocktails are only ten bucks (!!!) and they come up with some amazing mixes including fresh squeezed juices and house made syrups. The staff is so nice, and hangs out with the guests between making drinks. Hey also gave us chips and snacks when we hung out for a long time This place is pretty chill and only has dancing on special occasions, so if you want to get crunk you may have to go elsewhere. If you want to hang at the bar, knock back some cocktails or beers this place is perfect for you. I recommend this place for locals and out of towners alike, don't miss it if you're in town in Petaluma! read more

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Mario and Johns is Petaluma's no longer hidden gem. The words gotten out about how amazing this spot is! You haven't really experienced Mario and Johns unless you've had one of their cocktails.... no disrespect to the beer and wine lovers but a cocktail here is a must! If you catch them on a slow day I love to let them make me something off menu and they're always nice enough to oblige. They do get very busy on the weekends, so if you can swing it I would recommend it for a weeknight. They also donate and volunteer a lot to charity so many reasons to love M&Js read more

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Hidden gem for sure! So I was in search of Pappy Van Winkle 15 year in the Sonoma County area to surprise my boyfriend. I messaged multiple places and whomever runs the Mario and John's Instagram page was so sweet and attentive and messaged back quickly. He/she said they had it and when I asked the price, he/she said that they would message the bar team for me. SO kind! And let me just say REASONABLE prices! They also said that a gentleman named Mica (hope I'm spelling it right) would be the bartender that night and that he could recommend other great allocated bourbons. We ended up going and wow! The bar was great, Mica was so very kind and sweet and made the experience very special for my boyfriend. If you are a whiskey fan, or even a spirit's or cool bar fan in general, definitely check out this great place. Great drinks! And the most welcoming staff as well! read more

BEWARE! If you leave anything under 3 stars, you will get kicked out! Down below is the original review I left on Google. "Place is amazing, except for the know it all bartender. Place has a great atmosphere, billiard, shuffle board, and a wack bar tender. Acts like he's a know it all, will ignore you if you're not a woman, and if you don't know exactly what you want, he can't help you. Enjoy.. I Guess." Well guess what? I tried giving this place a second chance. This review was left on March 5th, and I re-visited yesterday, August 25th. This is 5-6 months later. It was super busy as a party came to the bar. As soon as I walked up to the bar, the same bartender as last time randomly disrespectfully points at me and says, "This F****** guy! You here to leave another bad yelp review? Get out of my bar." And quickly goes to get the security guard outside to kick me out. Like what? This guy is so butthurt from my review that he had to kick me out? I didn't even leave a one star, (now I did and you'll see why), and I left an honest review. I just walked out. Here's what made it even worse. The owner came out to talk to me about my previous review! I humbly explained how his bartender was mad disrespectful the last time we came in, focusing on chicks instead of all his guests. We came in as customers, on my birthday, just to be treated as.... On my birthday.... Anyways, he asked why I came back, and I told him, "because I love your bar and think it's nice." He said, "ok?" I then explained, "It's just your bartender that didn't respect us the last time we came..." And he said, and I quote, "you're not welcome here." Just like that. Like I'm sorry but if you ask me to explain what happened just to ignore everything I said and not actually care, why waste our time? I guess nowadays, an employee can disrespect customers and can't have any upset guests leave a review without any second chances. When someone has a bad experience, the business usually tries to reach out, talk to the customer, see what happened and try to give them a better experience the second time. Nope! Not here. The owner was clearly intoxicated, and maybe he didn't mean it, but he was being extremely passive aggressive to the point where everyone around us and the friends I brought to have a good time, all left with a sour taste in their mouth because of what the owner was saying. It's clear this place values its staff's ego over customer feedback. Come in at your own risk. Fool me once... but fool me twice... I'll gladly not come back, and suggest you find a different establishment to give your $14 a drink to. read more

Fun, neighborhood setting. Good prices and a nice drink with friendly folks behind the bar. If you're in Petaluma and looking for an old school vibe this might be your spot. I'd go back read more

This place is awesome. Don't let the location fool you, this cocktail bar is super classy. The bartenders really know what they're doing here - the price is understandable for the value you get - delicious cocktails that taste like they actually have some oomf to them. Wide variety of spirits (even some rare ones) so that the mixologists can make whatever you like. I ordered something not on the menu like a pretentious douche and the bartender made me a perfect Naked and Famous. Menu cocktails are equally great. Very happy we decided to stop in. read more

Great place; great drinks; great vibe! Definitely recommend coming for a more chill experience away from crowded bars and loud people. Great mix of fun, peace, and company. read more

Fun dive-y place for drinks. They make legit cocktails and also have beer on tap. The bartenders are more on the mixologist end, as their drinks require multiple steps to put together rather than just pouring. No food served. They have pool tables and bocce too! read more

5 stars all the way around but the bartenders are truely what makes this place so special- specifically David. I asked him to make me something fun with gin and man did he deliver! I will 100% be going again. And again. And again. read more

Great ambiance and service! They don't serve food but let you bring in takeout. Nice place to grab a drink!

Nice little spot! Good drinks but my only feedback would be to add more seating- it's tough to have a bigger group here

Love this bar! When we first moved to Petaluma, we were looking for a cozy neighborhood bar with great cocktails and craft beer. Well, this isn't exactly in our neighborhood...but it's worth the short drive! There isn't another place like it in Petaluma. Whiskey cocktails = delicious. Bartenders= friendly. It's the perfect place to stop in on a winter's eve or fall late afternoon and sit by the big windows. We've noticed it's a more mature crowd here (a good thing), but maybe that's because we don't stay out late anymore. :) read more

Came here June 2, 2019 to try it out and get some cocktails with the hubby. I liked the decor inside and it had a lot of open space. PROS: - cocktails we ordered were good - lots of open space and an area to sit in cool chairs and on benches - awesome shuffle board - loves some Of the decor/design PROS: - wish there was seating by the shuffle board - the open space was a little awkward. With so much space more seating would've been nice besides right at the bar and across the room in another area - I enjoyed the drinks but more cocktail options would've been nice. read more

I've lived in Petaluma most of my life and just visited Mario & John's for the first time last night... I'd heard of this bar many times by multiple people and have driven by it plenty of times so I really don't understand why I had never been before. From the outside, this bar doesn't appear to be all that popping and I would've never guessed it to be a local favorite, but boy, was I wrong. It's definitely a neighborhood bar worth visiting! The inside is beautiful and way more spacious than I envisioned it to be. The place is kept clean (including the bathrooms), there is a lot of seating available, a few games and overall a laid back hangout spot. They have an excellent liquor selection and good beer on tap, too. The bartender who took care of us last night was very friendly, approachable, and attentive! M&J is super welcoming and the ambiance is low key compared to other Petaluma bars. read more

I grew up on Wilson Street around the corner from the bar that was a joined to a little market that Mario ran during the day. We rented the house at 318 for $75 a month. As a kid I remember Mario being very serious, but also very caring. When we didn't have money Mario would allow us to purchase food items like bread, milk, etc. on credit until my mother was able to pay. I remember once I was riding my bicycle and one of the bar patrons who obviously had too much to drink and hit me as they were driving out of the parking lot; most likely not looking. That was back in the days where drunk driving may have been illegal but it wasn't enforced, so the driver picked me up, helped me walk it off, put me back on my bike, and sent me home lol. I remember looking inside the bar and seeing so many taxidermies, large size game; polar bear, grizzly bear, full-size stag and moose. Obviously some sportsman's prize trophies. I don't know if it was Mario or John, but as a young kid in the late 60s early 70s it was very intimidating. We moved out of Petaluma in my teens and I've never been back to visit. However I have very fond memories of Mario and John's; their neighborhood feeling, and the sense of community that existed 50 years ago. I can't comment on the quality of service or merchandise from the new owners, but they have one very nostalgic setting that I'm sure they've built upon. read more

Sadly this place doesn't have any significant happy hour deals, but I enjoy the space here. Mario & Johns avoids the downtown crowd, but still has a nice ambiance to it. They have a pool table and a shuffle board, which is free to anyone! Bartenders are friendly and the establishment is kept pretty clean. Parking is strictly street parking, but because this place is located near the residential areas, it isn't that hard to find a spot. read more

Came here based on reviews and $10 Drinks! Ask for custom drive and like magic an awesome cocktail was served. My husband was impressed with the whiskey selection and we got a great pic of the bar! We would come back! Maybe tomorrow? read more

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I absolutely love this bar. Their drinks are always on point and extremely reasonable. They have the best old fashion, it's so good that I can't order it anywhere else because no one makes it as good as these guys. Every one who works their is extremely nice and my favorite thing to do is play shuffle board. Also if you like to play pool it's first come first serve AND FREE!! this is a great place to kick back enjoy tome with friends, catch up with a loved one or it even had the perfect dim lighting for a first date. read more

My lady and I decided to stop by Mario & Johns Bar. It was a pleasant time, nice atmosphere and great music. The bartenders were friendly and I enjoyed the setting. We both had a Manhattan and it was pretty awesome. I've tried couple in the city and I have to admit this was very comparable if not better. read more

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Great Ambiance! The lighting makes it feel cozy and relaxing! The service outstanding! Mikey the bartender there really put his all into the drinks he makes and he's pretty dang good at it! read more

Super loud and the cocktails were over-priced. My co-workers and I needed some adult beverages after a very long work week. Ordering our drinks seemed like an Olympic sport because the bar was so crowded, there was only one bartender, and the place was so loud that I was exhausted after screaming my order multiple times to the bartender. If it is like this at 5:00, I can't imagine the chaos later on in the night when the place gets the normal drinking crowd. My co-workers and I grabbed a table, but conversation was useless because you couldn't hear each other. I was bummed because we are a great group and always have fun together. We all ended up leaving after a short while. We are off to find our new Friday Happy Hour watering hole. read more

Absolutely the coolest neighborhood bar you can find. Almost had my wedding reception there. Very open to awesome parties. Very nice selection of liquors. Cool specials and pretty pretty inside. Plus I'm a sweet good w easy parking read more

we had a cocktail and a couple beers Sunday, and the real take-away sense here is that they are selecting their beers on the wall and making cocktails to ensure an EXPERIENCE. If you want to get a beer at the store and go home and watch TV, fine, but if you want to remember that someone invented the perfect mixed drink for your simple pleasure, well, here it is. And where can you go in Petaluma and be sure it's a safe exit, to get to your car without a panhandler and other issues? hint, it is not on Kentucky. It's a great place, a real gem. read more

Simply blown away by the cocktails and whiskey selection. I think our bartender's name was Nick, and that he might be an owner (word on the street). It was a very busy evening when we visited, and I was feeling a tad anti-social, but the drinks we were served up were soooo good, that the evening redeemed itself. Colby and I watched in awe as our delicious drinks were craftily concocted. Can wait to return with the squad. read more

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The neighborhood bar of my dreams. Excellent liquor selection! Bartender Danny loves agave based spirits, so ask him to hook you up a bartender's choice with tequila/mezcal/sotol! read more

Really chill place, great range of cocktails, amazing liquor selection. If you are visiting Petaluma, drop by for an after lunch or dinner drink. read more

Mario & John's is a nice hangout spot with a rustic and friendly atmosphere. It is a traditional bar with a spacious seating area. The bar does not serve food so if you are wanting to eat and drink then maybe pick up some food first. The space also has a pool table. read more

What a great bar!!! First of all, the open layout lends itself to a nice atmosphere, then add in a pool table and a shuffleboard and you're beginning to have something special. Finally, add in the amazing bartenders and the astoundingly tasty drinks they create and produce SOOO consistently, and you have on your hands a seriously fabulous drinking establishment. My girlfriend and I are partial to the Lady Grace, that Danny created almost on a dare to create a good drink using grenadine. Well, a few attempts later, along with some ultra-premium homemade grenadine and he came up with Lady Grace, a sublime treat for the tastebuds that combines multiple flavors/layers into something you'll want to drink all night long. Mmmmmm... I can almost taste it now... read more

I quite liked having a bar closer to the East side of town and the fact that it got waay more hip under the new owners was a big plus. They have craft brews on tap and the owner/manager is really friendly. There is even talk about food trucks soon to be coming. However On my third visit I had kinda bad experience. I was with friends and went out side to meet some other friends arriving and in the 2 minutes we were away all 3 off our half drank drinks were pitched. It was exactly a busy night and two of the drinks were covered but kinda bummed me out. We complained and were told the drinks were all but empty. I'll prob be back just not with the same enthusiasm. read more

Bartenders anti social and uninterested in serving. Food great. Drink recipes good but not well executed. Great environment if wasn't for the staff. read more

I guess this would be the "new" Mario and John's, as there are new owners and as a homage to the "old" Mario and John's they kept the iconic name. It is a local bar, for sure, on East D Street, so there is no downtown influence. The crowd seems to me to be young professionals and not necessarily that rowdy bunch from Kentucky. The premises are kept nicely. And, it has the best and coldest tap beer in town. Nough said. BTW parking is easy (unlike Kentucky Street). read more

Rob is a great bartender and very knowledgeable. He helped answer questions and could make any drink we needed. Rob rocks. Tons and tons of liquor to choose from and they will whip you something tasty up just by telling them your preferences. It's got a few fun beers as well and a shuffle board table which is always fun! Actually a very decent size with a jukebox and area for dancing and pool. Fun bar that isn't as popular as it should be. read more

If you are looking for a place in P-town to kick back, relax, maybe play a little pool or shuffleboard while sipping on a perfectly executed cocktail, then you will love this joint! We stopped in for a nightcap after dinner downtown, based on yelp reviews. My fellow yelpers once again did not let us down. The Cosmo here is quite frankly the best I have ever had. My son loved his manhattan with the boozy cherry. The place has a real urban vibe with a good mix of patrons. Faron's bbq is served up New Orleans style from a kitchen pop up tent out back. Friendly bouncer at the entrance to check ID's. The bartenders are friendly, efficient and master mixologists. A great mix of music played on their sound system, but not too loud that you could not hold a conversation. Everyone around us seemed to be enjoying themselves. Not a rowdy dive bar crowd at all. Me liked this place alot, and we will definitely be returning in the future! Best cocktail bar in Petaluma hands down! read more

Mario & John's is a cozy cocktail bar nestled in downtown Petaluma that I will be coming back to with my wife! We are new to the area and still finding our way around, but the people were friendly, the drinks were reasonably priced (for northern California!), and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. Great selection of whiskeys and bourbons, and a perfect way to end the night with after a nice meal downtown. read more

Cocktails done right! I can't say enough about this place. The bar alone is a masterpiece with it perfection of cocktails and choice of craft beers. The shuffleboard and pool table are top notch, balanced and ready for play. Musical choice is on point and suited for all personal likes. I'd like to add that they also have some of the best BBQ options around to snack on while your hanging out enjoying the atmosphere. Best neighborhood bar by far. read more

This is a real bar. Good bartenders, excellent drinks and open every day. Yelp wants me to keep writing. The place is clean and there's plenty of parking. read more

This place is like Tiajuana meets the yuppie Oakland hipster scene, and I love everything about it. It's part-hipster-dive, part-lounge with a spacious interior, incredible and interesting mixed drink menu, and a pool table. I went with a large group on a Friday night and it was hoppin, but there was plenty of space for us to hang around one of the tables by the pool table. I believe there was something like Spanish lounge style music playing? I don't know how else to describe it, but it made for a relaxed vibe. Between the group we probably tried more than half the drinks on the menu, and no one was disappointed. It's a great, clean spot to have a laid-back drink or three and feel pretty cool while doing it. A very refreshing break from the rest of the local bar scene. read more

Best Cosmo around but we come here mostly for Faron's New Orleans Style Food. It's always spectacular. Don't expect a lot of choices though as there is usually two choices a day plus a special occasionally. Faron is a sweet man and takes great pride in his food and it shows. My fav is the cornbread, tastes like it is smoked! Only downside to this place is no cocktail servers and it can get a bit pricy if you don't watch it. read more

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Great whiskey and bourbon selection and knowledgable bartender/owner Nick. Thank you!!! Amazing experience and hidden gem in Sonoma county. Will be repeat customers. Can't wait to return. read more

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