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    The Red Piano

    4.5 (327 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Live music
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Joe P.

    The Red Piano was Stop #3 of a pub crawl for a b'ness event I attended in Santa Barbara. Positives: The best part about this venue was the two musicians. They sang songs that everyone could connect with and sing along. They had the place rocking on a Wed night; Friendly bartenders and stiff drinks; Negatives: None I would definitely add this to a bar hopping night on this section of State St that is blocked off to car traffic.

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    Summer W.

    This is such a fun place. We stopped in for a Friday happy hour. It wasn't that busy, but it was lively and the bartender. Jess was super friendly and personable and took great care of us. We were just in town for a quick visit and we are so happy we came across this place. The music is great and it was a fun time. We ended up coming back on Saturday night too. It was packed and everyone was dancing and having a great time. Definitely worth stopping in if you were on State Street.

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    Dare H.

    The Red Piano is super fun. They have talented artists, the vibe is excellent with a mix of ages, and the service is solid, even when crowded. When you go, there might be a cover, but that is helpful for the atmosphere and minimal for your pocketbook. If you get there early you can sit at the red piano, but can enjoy the show from anywhere. Prices are standard for SB. Definitely a good spot!

    Felix Jr. C.

    This place was amazing. Felt like I went back in time. Lovely ambience, great atmosphere great customer service great drinks and the dude on the red piano was great very fun atmosphere thank you guys. Definitely will be back for more drinks from Orange County.

    Brandy O.

    This bar has a great bar, drinks and music! Live band, the drinks were made well, and our bartender was so much fun! I love all the red design! Piano Bar good job

    Chris S.

    Wow what a special place. We came here randomly on New Year's Eve and had a great time. Friendly service, great live music (shoutout to Ivy Alex for rocking the place) and great cocktails (manhattan and espresso martini). Perfect place to ring in the new year with a champagne toast, balloons dropping and confetti. Very memorable night.

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    Lisa M.

    Every time we go to Santa Barbara, we stop in one of my favorite spots, The Red Piano. We love the atmosphere here, and we come as we are. They always have something special going on, and I usually try to plan our timing so we can hang out here. I highly recommend dropping in the next time you're in Santa Barbara, or if you're local, make it a regular habit. I just got my new sweatshirt in the mail to remember all the great times we've had here until the next time we are in the area.

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    Kim D.

    Spent a couple of hours hanging out with Justin and Arielle. What a great time! Justin is seriously talented and Arielle was very attentive to our needs. Drinks were perfect and we had a front row seat to the entertainment. If you're ever in the area you should swing by and sing a song with him!

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    Marcia G.

    I cannot resist a piano bar. I love the live music, a piano man who can play any song requested, possibly even with his own twist on the song and a dance floor or plenty of seating if you just like to watch. The drinks are your typical sweet bar drinks but the music is entertaining and that's what you come here for. I really enjoyed the gentleman playing the evening we were there. He was lively and had a great voice.

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    Colin C.

    Glad you stopped in and enjoyed Alex! Thanks for the kind words

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    Jason J.

    Thank you Felix!!! Can't wait to have you back!

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    Jason J.

    Thank you Brandy! Please let us know how we can get that last star!

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    Amazing and fun experience. Great artists and drinks. Highly recommend for a fun night out.

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    Colin C.

    Thanks Alexa! Glad you enjoyed it, see you again soon

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    1 year ago

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    Jason J.

    Thank you Johnnie!!!

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    Jason J.

    We love you too Lisa!! Thanks for wearing the RP logo with pride!

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    6 months ago

    Gigi, Niki, and Jason!! We would t have had a better night and they made it work!! Who doesn't want a fun night out on the town?!

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    Colin C.

    Awesome! Thanks Matthew, we couldn’t agree more.

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    3 months ago

    Great piano bar w a cool vibe and great music ! Quick service , nice ambiance and standard drinks .

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    Jason J.

    Thank you Carolyn!!!

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    Jason J.

    Thanks Che! Glad you enjoy it, see you again soon

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    Jason J.

    Thanks Stephanie! Glad you enjoyed it and we'll see you soon.

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    7 months ago

    What a wonderful find. Met some wonderful patrons and had an all around great time sing songs

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    Jason J.

    Thank you so much Faisal!!!

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    Thank you Steve!!!

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    Thank you Robert!!!

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    Thank you Lauren!!!

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    Thank you Carol!!!

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    10 months ago

    Gigi was absolutely amazing!! As was the music and cocktails! Definitely a place you can not miss out on if you're on state st.

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    Thank you Reese!!!

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    10 months ago

    Soooo fun! Great pianists! They play all the hits and it's a fun date night or girls' night out.

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    Thank you Cater!!!

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    Thank you so much Ariana!

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    Ask the Community - The Red Piano

    Do they serve food?

    No, lots of places in the neighborhood to grab food though

    Are we going to have trouble getting in on a saturday night at 9:30?

    My DD is 20 can they enter?

    Hi Libby, Unfortunately no, everyone must be at least 21, no exceptions. Thanks for understanding

    Is this place open on Wednesday nights?

    We’re open 7 nights a week! And we have live music every night

    What is the age limit?

    It's not a kid place, but I don't think they have an age limit. The older you all, the more welcome you are! ;-)

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    Review Highlights - The Red Piano

    We especially had a great time interacting with and listening to the man behind the music, Jason Libs.

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    4.4(425 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Amazing definitely recommend, great service and food! The environment was amazing as well!read more

    Test Pilot lands somewhere in the orbit of tiki without fully crash-landing on a bamboo runway, and…read morehonestly, that works in its favor. In a stretch of Lower State packed with breweries, wine bars, and roaming weekend energy-drink humans in vintage bowling shirts, it threads the needle nicely between cocktail bar and tropical escape pod. The menu leans tiki-adjacent rather than deep-cut exotica, but the drinks are smartly built and avoid the "every problem can be solved with more rum" philosophy. There's a solid spread of spirits across the board, which makes the place feel more welcoming to a broader nightlife crowd instead of strictly rum disciples clutching vintage Trader Vic's mugs. The Oaxacan Dead was the standout for me. Smoky, balanced, endlessly sippable. One of those drinks where every sip quietly talks you into ordering another without turning into a sugar avalanche. The Jungle Bird was also great, though presented more in the direction of a Negroni than the punchier tropical versions you usually see. Bitter, restrained, and easy to settle into. Crowd-wise, things tilted a little frat-floaty as the night rolled on, but the staff handled everything smoothly and kept the vibe from turning into full pirate mutiny. Service stayed friendly and composed even when the volume of the room started climbing like a malfunctioning theremin. Big bonus points for the location and outdoor seating. Being right in the middle of Lower State makes it an easy launch point or final stop depending on your evening trajectory. Grab a drink, people-watch, drift between breweries and wine spots, repeat as necessary.

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    Pearl Social Cocktail Club

    Pearl Social Cocktail Club

    3.8(107 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Came by here on Valentines day to have a couple drinks. Place is beautiful and the vibe is very…read morechill and relaxing. Took a minute to get some service unfortunately. The drinks were well made and we ordered the charcuterie board to eat. Small place, small menu FYI. Overall not a bad little spot to hang out and catch up with friends or bring a date.

    I absolutely loved Pearl Social and kudos to my friend Jara S. For highlighting them and for the…read morestellar drink recommendation. Pearl social is such a whimsical fun spot to grab a drink and a snack in the funk zone. We stumbled in for a late afternoon drink and it wasn't very busy inside - giving off "best kept secret vibe". The decor is very feminine yet playful. Loved the design and bar area. We opted for a casual booth area by the bar which was really nice. Also all of the little things were done well, crisp menus, clean bathrooms, and music done at just the right sound level. Their menu in the bar area for food is small but mighty - oysters, cheese plates, you name it. I'm definitely going to keep coming here for the cocktails. I've had one of the best sips in 2025 here - which would be The Mixtape cocktail. My friend told me I had to get it and I'm so glad I listen sometimes lol. This cocktail completely blew me away. Passionfruit forward, it's silky, sweet yet very well balanced. One of the more unique and tasty cocktails I've had ever and honestly I'm not sure how I could come back and get anything else. 10/10 Cocktail and menu. Super impressed. Kudos to Mark who was working the bar. Such a lovely spirit and kind person. He really is passionate about his menu and the drinks he's curated. Loved talking to him as we got to know a lot more about Pearl social and how some of their drinks were concerted. Really appreciated his time and expertise. Anytime I'm in the funk zone I will 100% be stopping back by here for a cocktail and good vibes.

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    Cutler's Artisan Spirits

    Cutler's Artisan Spirits

    4.4(67 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    Cutlers was such a fun experience. They've got a cute patio area that is decorated well and they've…read moregot a small menu of cocktails. I had the apple pie mood lifter it was perfect for a warm summer day. It tasted like apple pie! And my hubby got a Negroni, which was very good. We ended up also getting a shot of the cold brew liquor and ended up taking a bottle of that home. We will definitely be back!!

    After a sweet drink, at a bar nearby, I was seeking something less sweet- thus we headed over to…read moreCutler's for a drink or two. This location is in the heart of the Funk Zone near the pier in Santa Barbara. When we approached the location, we saw that they were only offering drinks outside on the patio- as the temps were ok on Saturday in early September, we felt ok sitting on a small patio on lounge chairs with relaxing music in the background. The patio is in the back of Cutler's that can be entered around the corner (map on the front door of Cutler's shows the directions). The patio is next to other tasting room patios featuring wine and next door to Lark's restaurant. When we visited the tasting room at about 3pm in the afternoon, we were the only individuals there but started to fill up with other small groups. When a large group entered, the waitress said you will need a reservation as she was only wait staff there. Perhaps a sign is needed to notify people, that groups need reservations. The drinks were spot on- the drinks started at 14 dollars to about 16 dollars for cocktails. The tasting room also offers tastings of their products too. The tastings looked small. The cocktails were well poured. I was just disappointed to find out that I could not get a Bloody Mary on a Saturday- only Sundays- the Bloody Mary looked really good. If you are done with wine, and seeking something different, come relax on the patio here if your vibe is a low key environment with solid distillery cocktails.

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    Oku - Santa Barbara's premier waterfront restaurant

    Oku

    4.3(1.1k reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$$
    Rooftop seating
    Gluten-free friendly

    My wife and I found ourselves in Santa Barbara this weekend to celebrate her 40th birthday and upon…read morechecking into the inn, we were quickly referred to Oku by the front desk manager. After we offloaded the truck, changed and relaxed for a bit, we headed out for a walk near the waterfront. We eventually made our way down to the beach and found ourselves at Oku. We approached the hostess stand and were greeted by two young ladies who pointed us towards the bar as we'd planned on just stopping by for a cocktail. We were immediately welcomed by Tommy who handed us two menus, set us up with a couple waters and asked if he could serve us a cocktail. I got the Oaxacan old fashioned and my wife got the Oku old fashioned. In addition to our drinks, we also ordered up some shishito peppers, hamachi sashimi, Toro nigiri as well as big eye tuna nigiri. Our drinks arrived quickly and as we sipped on them, our food arrived shortly thereafter. It was early afternoon and we had apparently beat the crowd which was great for us as the place quickly filled up after about half an hour. The shishitos were perfectly prepared and served with a sauce as well as tuna flake on top and made for a phenomenal starter. Shortly thereafter we tore into our sashimi and nigiri all of which was served well and tasted great. While eating our food, the place began filling up and Matt showed up to help man the bar. Despite getting very busy, Tommy and Matt remained attentive and made sure we were taken care of and had what we needed. We finished our cocktails and food, closed out and prepared for our departure, but I hope to come back tomorrow for some more amazing Japanese food and excellent cocktails from the crew here at Oku. Thanks for the hospitality, excellent cocktails and for welcoming us in! Tommy and Matt are both excellent additions to the team! Photos compliments of my wife since I take photos like a Neanderthal.

    My husband and I dined here for an early dinner with a reservation. I think after checking in it…read moremight've taken 5-10 minutes to be sat. Our server was really kind and on point with everything! Everything came out quickly. We ordered the otoro sushi, ikura sushi, rainbow roll, and two orders of the filet mignon. I have zero complaints about the sushi. It was incredibly delicious! I do think the filet mignon had beautiful plating, but it was very underwhelming, and didn't come out the requested way of cooking. I don't think I'd order that again, but we enjoyed our food overall. We chose to dine outside since it was a nice day and I thought that was pretty nice. We did bring our baby and had enough room with a high chair etc. we'd come back!

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