I was in town for several days and every time we drove down Carpinteria Avenue, we noticed this particular corner eatery patio was packed throughout the day and night. Adults and kiddos out there eating and drinking. I made a mental note to myself to check 'em out. That I did ... I went there for lunch. They share a shopfront with Dang's burgers. Walk into the building and smack to the left is the Dang's burger ordering counter. To the right is Sunburst Wine Bar. The bar has a bar counter and chairs. The interior look is modern, unpretentious casual. Bright with lots of natural light. But if you're looking for a TV, they don't have any. The vibe is chill, unpretentious, welcoming, and family friendly. Family friendly bar?!? No, kids aren't allowed at the counter but are allowed on the outside patio and well as leashed dogs. The patio seating is tables and bench seating. The bar menu has draft beers, local wines. and canned drinks. They have flights. While partaking in a drink at the bar, you can even eat your Dang's food at the bar as well. The bartender was a sweetheart. Engaging with a great attitude. And may I add, she isn't a wimp. When there were no customers at the bar, she was stacking and moving drink boxes. Getting business done. read more

Sunburst Wine Bar - Sunburst Wine Bar's outdoor patio space. It's shared with Dang's burger. - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Carpinteria, California

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Lots of options at sunburst! Wine, beer, hard kombucha, on tap, in bottles who ever you want it! It shares space with dang burger and they have some inside seating and then an awesome patio. I got my dang burger order in and then got a light beer on tap to go with order and to drink while I waited. Bar tender was nice and answered all my questions. I will be back! read more

Sunburst Wine Bar - Beer - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Absolutely loved our burgers! They were packed with flavor, and the soft buns paired perfectly with the juicy patties. The fries were just as good; crispy, well-seasoned, and the large size was perfect for sharing between 2-3 people. The staff was super friendly and welcoming. It's a cozy little spot with limited seating, and it shares space with a small bar that serves beer and wine, which adds to the chill vibe. This will definitely be a regular stop for us anytime we're in town! read more

Sunburst Wine Bar - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Carpinteria, California

The place is in the same place of a burger restaurant. It works separately. The girls are very nice and friendly. You can try one sip before to decide. The ambiance is really casual, beach vibe and family. I liked my choice,I don't remember the name, like German name. $8 , it is not bad at all. They have free fresh water, read more

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This place is amazing! Dylan the purveyor of beautiful beverages took excellent care to prepare my special drink. Brianna, the front of house professional, advised me very wisely on the order. Isaiah prepared the delicious smash burger meal which Blew my mind, it was so dang good!!! Very enjoyable welcoming atmosphere, lots of plants, soft fun music plays though out. Really great staff that is super friendly Funny and helpful. featured in the pictures are Brianna, Isaiah, Gill ( part owner) and Dylan at Bar. Everyone was so happy and fun to chat with, then the food came out and it was out of this world. I had a Smashburger and a glass of Atost Spritz... Normally, I would have a beer, but it's too early for that lol Anyway, I would highly recommend this place. The food, the service the atmosphere the choices the prices everything was 5 star plus.!! Such an absolutely phenomenal way to spend a sunny Carpenteria afternoon. read more

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Stop by to have a drink with our burgers from Dang next-door. Sunburst has a variety of drinks to choose from. They have wine beer canned drinks. Nice and refreshing. There's indoor seating and outdoor seating. read more

Sunburst Wine Bar - Beer and kombucha - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Sunburst Wine Bar is a perfect venue to get together with friends for a drink. Located right in the middle of Carpinteria, you can get a glass of wine or beer on tap. They have a wide selection of wines plus beers from local breweries. If you're hungry, Dang Burger is located right inside the location. The service is awesome and friendly. I'm definitely a fan of Sunburst and is at the top of my list of places to meet up with friends! read more

Sunburst Wine Bar - a glass of beer and a glass of wine - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Carpinteria, California

I came here for the first time the other weekend and loved it! There are a few parking spots in the back and on the street. There is outdoor and indoor seating at their bar. Great for warm sunny days but they also have outdoor heaters. My friend and I sat at the bar after ordering from Dang Burger and were helped by Miranda. Miranda was so kind and helpful. We had questions about their red wines and she helped us pick the perfect one to order. You get a generous pour in a beautiful glass which made me so happy. I was also impressed by the variety of beverages they have. There are two refrigerators with different alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. Just a great place to come and chill. read more

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I had not been here before and won't be back. As I sat at the bar for 15 minutes being ignored by the barmaid dark haired women about 40+ she looked at me several times and I realized a line was forming to my right. They were ordering drinks. I asked her "I'm sorry is there no service at the bar? , do I need to get in that line?" Yes she said sternly. Like she could have. Told me that when there was not line or actual just took my drink order and then told me usually there's no service but a line forms here. But no. By that time the line had grown to 10 people. So not only did someone grab my seat after I got in line, I was very annoyed. So I left and went to "the spot" for a delicious less expensive burger made to order by friendly people and grabbed a beer from the liquor store across the tracks. . A lesson for people in the customer service industry. "Customer service" is your livelihood. So if you don't have customer service skills. QUIT read more

Such a Cool place in Carpinteria. Great beer and wine selection with an emphasis on the beer. Great local beers on tap & a great cooler for more options. Eric & the staff are always friendly, welcoming & knowledgeable about what they are serving. Glad they are here! read more

Sunburst Wine Bar - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Sunburst Wine ROCKS! Scrumptious wine, DangBurger, delicious beer, great viewing area, fun staff, killer experience for locals and visitors.

I loved ambiance and concept of this wine bar. Service was friendly and inviting. Definitely recommend if you're in the area!

This is my go to place in Carpinteria. They have an incredible selection for wines and beers! They just released a pickle spritz which is phenomenal if you like pickles, think of a pickletini from the pickle room but BETTER. Stephanie and Dylan are the best! Always a great time when I come here. You can also order a burger and enjoy it at the bar!! Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area. Can get busy, so come early. read more

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Beer was good. Didn't have the older selections off Google menu but they did recommend some options. I didn't love them. Service was ok, mostly attending to the bar people, but overall atmosphere was delightful. It would've been nice if they walked around to check on others beside the bar peeps. I noticed others had empty glasses too, not sure if this is how that place works but it would have been nice to have been asked if we wanted something else once glass was empty because I would've 100% said yes. Left after my flight. read more

Sunburst Wine Bar - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Love chil-laxing here and now enjoying the Dang burgers. Always fun to try the wine flights as well.

Service was good, wine selections were okay. Reason for 3 stars was because I didn't like the fact that they kicked my whole wedding party out because we had a kid. Not sure if it was from the hours (later it gets, kids not allowed?) or what, but they missed out on a lot of money being spent and a sour taste in our mouth. I wish it was advertised that kids weren't allowed before I invited all my close friends and family here. We tried to call, but no number was advertised. Wouldn't recommend read more

Visiting our fav little town carpinteria and loved this new place - we hit olives, almonds and glasses of wine all on a cute patio that was dog friendly- always a plus! We went over to teddys Nextdoor to have dinner later it was great - cute vibe! We will be back :) read more

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Sunburst has just recently opened, and I have to say, after a long gestation period, the wait was worth it. It's spacious, it's clean, and the service is good. But what about the beer and wine selection? You won't be disappointed. If you are, man what does it take? So if you live here in Carp, or are just visiting wondering how you can afford a multi-million dollar house the size of a doormat, this place is the place to gather your senses, and try again the following week. Besides, its location is perfect: food, beach, coffee, farm things you won't use, and a farm cart, are all within a few steps. And if you're feeling guilty about knocking back a few, go visit Friends of the Library , get a book, and pretend you know what the hell Ulysses was all about. Cheers! read more

Sunburst Wine Bar - a pint of beer - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Stopped by on a Friday for happy hour. It's a very fun place and the staff are friendly. There was live music and heaters outside. I had two glasses of rose and they were very good. read more

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Best wine bar! Fantastic local wine selection and great beers on tap. Laid back atmosphere and friendly staff. Our favorite spot to visit after a day at the beach! read more

We regularly do a weekend trips to spend time at the LUCKEY llama coffee and then the music wine, and the special music evenings at SUNBURST.. the staff are well run and managed. The owner, Ryan, goes way out of his way to make sure polite and decide interactions are a positive. WE HAVE NEVER SEEN BAD FORM BY STAFF OR PATRONS. this is a place where we feel comfortable and safe. Definately worth the drive to Carp for an evening at the Sunburst ! read more

We love Sunburst wine Bar!!! It's very clean and friendly. Great service and a great selection of wine and beers we love to unwind after a long cycling ride. Very bike friendly, Thank you Eric and crew for a great end of the day!!! read more

The best spot in Carp for wine and beer. Location can't be beat in downtown. Now they have burgers too with Dang Burger dishing out smash burgers and fries. read more

This place was delightful. Service was low key and friendly. The bar tender had great recommendations and I enjoyed one of the best rosés I've had--crisp and just the right amount of sweet. We enjoyed sitting on their patio people watching. We were there in the afternoon--it was crowded in the evening every time we walked by. Would definitely return. read more

Racist employees!! Went with entire hispanic family and they immediately tried kicking my brother out. He went in with an outside beverage and after being informed he couldn't bring it in, he simply went to the car, finished it and came back in. Employees then tried kicking him out, but after explaining that we were just waiting for our train, they let him in, but refused to serve him. Note: he wasn't too drunk and they were serving others who were much more drunk. After this, they would start loudly talking about being anti-immigration and how much they love trump, but only when my mom would walk by to use the restroom. They would be speaking at a regular volume, but once my mom or someone else from my family would walk by, they would start on their racist rants about how "mexicans don't belong here and want to take over everything." They clearly wanted to have the only mexican family out of there, but didn't have a good enough reason to. Avoid if you're a minority! read more

Check hours; seems to be a moving target and Yelp, Google, Apple Maps all list different times. Hope to give this place a try if my visits and their hours magically align. The always busy Teddy's next door has longer hours, you'd think a new business like this would want to take advantage of that? Both indoor and outdoor spaces look beautiful. Cant yet speak for the wine or service. read more

Lovely ambiance and a great selection of wine and beer. Also top-notch grill cheese sandwiches