Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Santora Arts Building

    4.2 (29 reviews)
    InexpensiveArt Galleries, Bars, Cafes
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

    Santora Arts Building Photos

    SANTORA ARTS BUILDING ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

    You might also consider

    More like Santora Arts Building

    Recommended Reviews - Santora Arts Building

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Inside the stairwell, looking at the second floor
    Craig S.

    This building IS NOT CLOSED!!!! I work in it everyday. It is a beautiful place, with many thriving businesses!

    FEAR!
    Lili H.

    I have been going to the Santa Ana Artwalk for a while, the first Saturday of the month. Santora Building is an important part of the Artwalk ritual : ) What I like the best is the energy: you can feel it everywhere! It's one of the few times that you can really see and feel Art Democracy: Art for everybody. my favorite thing is that you can see the works for local artists from every discipline: photography, painting, sculpture, and everything in between and it really varies from month to month. Also they have local musicians (some good some not so much....) and sometimes free wine (well two buck chuck, but who cares) On the party side, facing the street (Broadway) is Proof, and on the other side of the building it's Memphis, Lola Gaspar. Impossible to get bored!

    GENE's art studio/gallery, basement Santora Arts Building. studiogene.com

    See all

    Photo of Aaron A.
    227
    9
    26

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Anita L.
    1556
    4282
    4255

    17 years ago

    Helpful 7
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    13 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Craig S.
    291
    10
    4

    8 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Lili H.
    707
    606
    2884

    15 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 1

    16 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Cat V.
    552
    831
    2210

    15 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    14 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    19 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of mike ..
    179
    73
    117

    14 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    17 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Gene J.
    456
    17
    12

    11 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Leland S.
    1388
    1726
    2075

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    13 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Gstar K.
    63
    365
    196

    16 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    13 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    14 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of T.G. P.
    23
    83
    6

    15 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Brenda M.
    13
    81
    39

    13 years ago

    Great place to meet artists and network Green Door Gallery is located downstairs and it has some sweet paintings and ceramics.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Very fun bar, good drinks, fun speakeasy ambiance, food is okay, staff is friendly, fortune teller at entrance!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Arni T.
    87
    36
    41

    16 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    13 years ago

    Great place for art! This place is pumping life back into Santa Ana.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    16 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of John L.
    109
    7
    7

    14 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Ask the Community - Santora Arts Building

    Review Highlights - Santora Arts Building

    Art Walk on the first Saturday is your best chance to really see the inside of the building.

    Mentioned in 8 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Art Galleries 2,535 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Club 616

    Club 616

    4.6
    (190 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    When I said "Bar" and "Santa Ana" in the Yelp search - of course it said "Club 616" in the first…read morespot - OF COURSE IT SAID 616!!! I was lucky enough to stumble across this gem of the center of OC when they first opened - and I am proud to be a regular here. I don't know how to go somewhere else - because I feel like the staff are giant gems in this jewel of a spot. Winters is a curator of boozy information that has helped me learn about "gin" and "root beer whiskey" so I can sound like an adult-ish purveyor, when really I know close to nothing except being a willing student to his creations. Dan the Man and Jacob always see me raise my hand in the corner of the bar, like the student I am, and have been willing to fill in the blanks for me when I know I am of thirst, but do not have the words for what to order. Every person working in the well has treated me with kindness - they have taken the time to get to know me, and I will be forever appreciative of how they have taken care of me over the years. But the real joy has been the transformation that this spot has for building a community of people in Santa Ana for real recognizing real. I have been bringing my Dad with me to play pool for the past few years. Sometimes people ask me if he plays professionally, I am terrible, and my skill incline is slow, he is patient and plays with the same level craftiness that the staff offer the cocktails. My Dad is always stoked when we have time to go have a few hours of games at 616 - especially now that there are regulars on 4th street that are excited to see that he is there playing - and they rush to write their names on the chalkboard to challenge him - or beat him in a game they really earned the W. On lazy Sundays, I watch couples sit with their drink, listening to Jazz, and watching my Dad whoop my ass while making amazing shots. I am forever grateful to Memo who sometimes takes a break from his shift behind the bar to give my dad an actual challenge - which allows me the chance to watch my Dad enjoy fellowship around the table. Knowing the table was a relic of the bars former self, and knowing the history that this spot has in Santa Ana is a reminder that so much around us can change - but it is those moments of the crack of the rack, the cheer of getting the combo shot, and the shake of hands when it's over that shows that it's not just about the pool table - but about the energy of a place that is welcoming and curated by people who care about what they do - and care about who comes through their doors. Thank you Jason and Mike B to bringing this to 4th St and supporting the community that was already here - and for building a community for the future. Thank you to Christina and Brandon for always having amazing pictures, decor, and fun events at 616 that help introduce new folks into this great spot. Time is short. Learn about Root Beer Whiskey. Write your name on the Chalk Board. No one lives forever.

    I love the vibe here. It's about the energy and atmosphere for sure. Reminiscent of the bars /…read moreclubs in Baja California or Mexico in general, it's lively with a back patio area and even like a taquero there, at least on weekends. The drat beer selection is solid and the cocktails are well crafted. Highly recommend this spot. One of my favorite it's Downtown Stabba Ana

    Photos
    Shaken Not Shy cocktail
    Shaken Not Shy cocktail
    Lady In Red cocktail
    Lady In Red cocktail
    Garden State Of Mind Cocktail

    See all

    Garden State Of Mind Cocktail
    Native Son OC

    Native Son OC

    3.8
    (452 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    Native Son is a solid 4/5 stars…read more Parking is easy to access in the garage behind the building. They don't validate, but the 1st hour is free. To locate the restaurant, go up the stairs on the side. Happy hour is every day, 4-6PM The drinks are good and they have a good selection of beers and cocktails. You order at the bar and the service is quick. The food, however, is underwhelming. Regular fries are not great but the Cajun fries are better. Fries are enough to feed 2-3 people. The chicken tenders on the other hand are very small, and you get more sauce than chicken. The good thing about it is that the food was cheaper during happy hour. Some of the chairs/benches were uncomfortable, but overall, sitting outside is nice.

    I've been coming here for years, but after my most recent experience, I will not be returning. I…read morewas treated with clear disrespect and unfair service by one of the staff members. I came in with friends and ordered a pitcher along with several shots. The server, a young white male, brought the shots and only one cup of beer. I immediately told him I had ordered a pitcher, but he insisted I never said that -- even though I had already been charged. To avoid arguing, I told him to just bring a pitcher and charge me again respectfully. He refused and told me I would have to go back and wait in line if I wanted one. When I asked to speak with a manager, he said the manager was unavailable. We later noticed him walking around the patio taking pitcher requests from other customers and bringing them directly to their tables without sending them back in line. We politely asked again, and he said "okay," but repeatedly ignored us, walking past our table multiple times. When my friend followed up, he suddenly claimed he couldn't serve us and again told us to get back in line. There was no clear reason for the difference in treatment. Watching others get served while we were repeatedly refused, despite being respectful customers, made the situation feel discriminatory. As Latino customers in a predominantly Latino community, the behavior came across as biased and unacceptable. It's extremely disappointing because I've supported this place for nearly a decade and had never experienced anything like this before. Unfortunately, this interaction completely changed my view of this establishment. I would not recommend coming here if respectful and fair service matters to you.

    Photos
    Native Son OC
    Native Son OC
    Bottomless Mimosas, Happy Hour,  and wifi

    See all

    Bottomless Mimosas, Happy Hour, and wifi

    Santora Arts Building - galleries - Updated July 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...