Great neighborhood bar serving hand crafted elevated cocktails. The staff is awesome. Food is also very good.

I visited The Vesper with a group of girlfriends for a Friday night out around 9:30 PM. The atmosphere was lively, but unfortunately, the service needs a lot of improvement. We were seated upstairs which was very dark. We waited about 20 minutes before a server--an older woman--finally came by to take our orders. My friends each got cocktails, and I ordered a mocktail. At the end of the night, we split the bill. I was the last to be charged, and I chose not to leave a tip. My decision was based on the minimal service we received, as well as the fact that I only ordered a mocktail, one of the least expensive items on the menu. As we were leaving, I overheard the waitress mutter under her breath, "It's a good thing your friends tipped." I found the comment to be unnecessarily rude and unprofessional. I chose not to respond in the moment, as I didn't want it to spoil our night--but the remark certainly left a negative impression. While I understand that tipping is customary, it is not mandatory--especially when the service does not reflect the standard one might expect. I had hoped for a pleasant experience, but the server's attitude made it clear that customer care is not a priority here. Because of this, I won't be returning to The Vesper and will be sharing this experience with others. I hope management takes the time to address staff training to ensure that all guests feel welcome and respected. read more

The drinks were fantastic. Loved the location. Enjoyed the food. Went for happy hour and really just had a great time.

The Vesper is one of the best places to have a quick drink, and a quick snack as well!!! I always come here with coworkers or even a corporate get together. We always start with a few drinks, I always talk with "down comfort" and making my way to the tequila section :). I am not a salad person but you guys need to try the Melon and tomato salad, it is so delicious and worth every single time I go! This is the first time I tried beef tartare, and it was delightful to my palate and I will always come back and try it again. The service is super attentive and nice they are always willing to help you order whatever fits best. The atmosphere in the restaurant is a bit louder during the night time so if you wanted a quiet meal, this would not be the place. Overall one of the best bars to start out at with delicious drinks and food! read more

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The ambience here is definitely cool and vibrant, though the setting is on the noisy side. If that's the kind of atmosphere you're after, it might be a great fit. They have a nice cocktail menu with a decent variety, but I didn't find anything particularly unique or creative that stood out to me. The food menu felt limited during the evening, and as the place got busier, the service was just okay--nothing exceptional. Overall, it's a decent spot if you're in the mood for a lively environment, but it didn't quite hit the mark for me in terms of creativity or service. read more

This is an amazing spot for a date night or a night out with friends. The atmosphere is cozy and everything from the cocktails to the food is top notch. My go to drinks are the Hiccup Cure and Sleep Walker. The Italian Meat Flatbread is another standout. Delicious, shareable, and always hits the spot. Whether you're there for a casual evening or a special occasion, The Vesper never disappoints. read more

Chose this place because they offer happy hour on Fridays. Did not have to wait for a table as we were quickly seated upstairs. It was much quieter than downstairs and had cool seating options with lounge like areas for larger groups. The happy hour menu only had drink options so we ordered some small plates off of the regular menu to share. Food was tasty and came out quickly. My only complaint was that the steak tartare could've been chopped into smaller pieces. It was a bit challenging to spread it on the bread. I was impressed by their large cocktail menu and I definitely want to come back and try more drinks! read more

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Great vibe, great drinks, great service. A little bummed the menu had changed since the last post BUT was so happy with the prosciutto wrapped dates. 9/20/25 menu photos attached. read more

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We arrived at 5pm on a rainy Tuesday and plenty of tables. We took the casual coffee table plus sofa to the right as you enter. We had a nice view of the restaurant, especially that gorgeous bar. Service was terrific. I didn't get her name but my waitress was pregnant and did her thing! Order was taken, food recommendations and everything came out so quickly so we can enjoy. The happy hour drinks were decent but we mainly stuck to the cocktail menu. The food items were off the dinner menu as there was no HH food items. Great flavors in the food items we ordered. Deviled eggs - you cannot go wrong. Steak tartare - everything on there went so well together. Brisket tacos - large tacos and with the price of 3 Such a cute restaurant. Will come back for different food items and more delicious drinks. read more

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This is such a fun place with high quality food and fabulous cocktails. I had the cherry bomb It was well a well balanced whiskey drink that tasted like a tart cherry. We also had a meatball sub and devil egg appetizer. Both were so tasty. The service was superb and we had a lovely evening. read more

The drinks here are so fun and delicious. Love going here with my bf spontaneously when we're in dt Campbell. We've been trying different drinks. Most are good, but some are a little different to my palette. But I like that I get to try different things. It can get crowded and the wait can be long on the weekend. Be careful bc they will tell you they'll call you/text you when your seats are ready, but that's not always the case. I hear the onion dip is amazing so that's best on my list to try in addition to another cocktail. Nice vibes and aesthetics. Definitely a bar to stop by when in Campbell read more

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Pros: - Easy Drink menu with great presentation and awesome tasting cocktails. Only came here for drinks, but its one of the best speakeasy places i've been to and its in Campbell! Lots of places to go before and after as well but i end up staying here! - Great environment. Very intimate, comfortable at night, and not too loud so great place to chat with a friend or family - Service is outstanding. The servers are great at suggesting drinks, never had to wait long to be seated or to order more. A+ love it Cons: - Pricey - as mentioned in other reviews, you are looking at $14/cocktail for a high quality cocktail. - Location can be hard to find since its at the end of the street and if you're driving it is far from a garage (will not suggest you driving if you're drinking!) Overall - Very little cons to this place and is definitely my go to spot. Will return many times! read more

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Came to Vesper with another couple on a double date during the Oktoberfest on Sunday. We came for drinks and all the cocktails were $14. They have a great list of creative cocktails and my wife and I ordered the Sleepwalker and Down Comfort. The Sleepwalker was new to me. I'm not into tequila but the citrus flavor of lime and pineapple really masked the taste of tequila. Overall interesting, but not my thing. Thankfully my wife enjoyed it. I never had egg whites in a cocktail so I ordered the Down Comfort. It was a pleasant experience. The top of the cocktail was creamy due to the egg whites and the lower portion of the drink had a flavorful punch because of the vodka, citrus, and brown sugar angostura bitters. Interesting mix that came out great. The curried hummus and pita was surprisingly good! We finished it soo quickly. The curry did not overpower the hummus flavor and the pita was well baked. The pesto gnocchi was amazing. Pesto sauce wasn't too light; but the highlight is the soft gnocchi. It felt like chewing on pillows filled with cheese. Loved it. read more

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It was my first time there, great place for drinks and appetizers.Great service and ambiance specially if you were thinking of holding a small friends or family party they have kind of private room upstairs definitely we will come back thanks for the vesper staff read more

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Food: would give it a zero of I could but the chips the chips and dip were ruffles. I kid you know as they had the signature ruffle ridges. I noticed afterwards that no one else really ordered the food. Drinks: 3 stars, decent drinks but I've had better for the amount I paid. read more

I personally love The Vesper and find it to be a phenomenal establishment with great drinks, very cool laid back ambiance, and excellent service. I unfortunately don't remember what I ordered here since I have been many a times and try different things, but the drinks are always well made and don't disappoint. Everything is always super tasty and well presented. I haven't had food here aside from some happy hour snacks, but those were delicious. If you come earlier in the evening it will be less busy, but it gets quite busy at night (rightfully so- it is great). I never have complaints about The Vesper and would absolutely recommend it. It is, in fact, perhaps one of my favorite places to go whilst in Downtown Campbell. Surely one of my favorite places for cocktails! Do yourself a solid and check it out, you won't regret it. read more

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Well... not shocking but you MUST have the vesper. Mic drop It's amid lots of choices, but highly recommend for a pre dinner cocktail or happy hour. read more

tl;dr Decently reasonable pricing for an upscale dining experience! Portions are on the smaller size, but if you don't eat a ton, you can still leave full. My fiancee and I came here on a date night and ordered drinks, the quesadilla ($14), tenderloin tartare ($22), and pesto gnocchi ($16). Despite not liking pesto much, I preferred the gnocchi over the other two dishes we got. The taste was balanced and flavorful, and the gnocchi was so soft and chewy! The drinks we got were the Elderflower Soda mocktail and the alcoholic drink that also has elderflower flavoring. I enjoyed my eldeflower soda a lot, while my fiancee said his drink was good at first, and then just tasted like the alcohol after a while, a type of alcohol that isn't his favorite. Would definitely return if in the area or wanting this type of food again! Just wish the menu were a little bigger - not sure if it rotates. Falls just short of a 5 due to portion size and limited menu options for me. read more

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Be sure to check their current menu since a lot of the food pics on Yelp aren't there anymore! This place is cute and aesthetic. The anchovy antipasti was very different but interesting to try! None of their other food items really stood out to me to order. But seems like people more come here to have a drink. read more

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Truly some of, if not the best cocktails in Campbell. I always end up leaving impressed with whatever I had to drink. The servers are extremely knowledgable of the cocktails...and there are a lot of drinks to know. Let them know what alcohols and flavor profiles you like and they'll probably suggest the perfect drink. They have a happy hour here everyday until 6pm...yes, even on weekends! Currently happy hour menu just consists of select drinks (wine, beer, and cocktails), and did I mention they're only $9 (outside of happy hour the cocktails are $14 ). Yes, $9 for an amazing cocktail made with high quality ingredients and high quality alcohol...none of that well business. Though, they do have well drinks available too. Looks like most types of alcohol are covered on the HH menu too, which is nice and a little less limiting. I've only had a handful of items from the food menu - mostly small bites - but I've enjoyed what I have eaten, and find the prices to be very reasonable for an upscale cocktail bar. The bacon wrapped dates are usually a must order. The atmosphere on the main floor is swanky meets chill and the massive bar shelves serve as a great eye-catching center piece. One time on a crowded night I had to sit upstairs, didn't love the vibe up there...felt like we were missing out on what was going on. But I will say, we were the only ones up there and still received fast service and definitely were not forgotten. read more

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This is our second time dining here, and we're happy to say that the experience has been even better than before--perhaps thanks to the restaurant being only half full, which made for a more relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. Drinks were excellent the first time and still excellent this second time. read more

*First time review* I was walking around Campbell so decided to grab a bite to eat midday at 2pm and stumbled upon The Vesper! I am not much of a drinking but I figured I'd try something new today. I got deviled eggs with bacon and an espresso martini. Now let me start off by saying "wow!!!!" The place is so cute inside, had AC on (it's fairly warm today), and the waitress/host was really nice. I wanted the espresso martini really sweet for my afternoon pick me up. It has a mix of 5 or so thing but the majority is a a shot of espresso, almond liquor, vodka and some other things. Honestly insanely good taste like a latte with a bang. The deviled eggs are really good too! Reasonable price at $11 (with bacon) or $9 without. Very tasty. read more

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Amazing drinks and even better service! The cocktails were creative, flavorful, and beautifully presented. But the real standout was the attentive service. The staff made sure we were taken care of throughout, offering great suggestions and checking in just the right amount. A perfect spot for a relaxed night out. Highly recommend! 100000% better than Wild Rose read more

The Vesper is a great modern bar in Downtown Campbell to grab a drink, especially if you're looking for speciality cocktails! They were busy but not packed when we got there around 10pm on a Saturday. They're only open until 11pm on Saturday's, and we only stayed for one drink. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available, and they have a couple of heat lamps set up. Both their large window and door were kept open, and there was good airflow for the indoor seats. I'm not usually a cocktail person, but when in Rome, right? Our server was really helpful and recommended the Ginger Nap (Vodka, Passionfruit, Ginger Syrup, Lemon, Regan's Bitters, $14, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=WFQAviqc17bFK5IC2Nm-eA&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg), since I was looking for a drink that wasn't too sweet. This drink was great since there was a subtle tartness from the passionfruit and lemon. The only reason it wasn't 5 stars was that it was a little too bitter for my preference, and I thought it could've used a little more passionfruit. I would come back to check out more of their signature cocktails, and also give their food a try. Parking in this area can be tough on the weekend nights, but there are street parking spots available as well as a few parking garages. read more

The Vesper - Ginger Nap (Vodka, Passionfruit, Ginger Syrup, Lemon, Regan's Bitters, $14)- 4/5 stars - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Campbell, California

Come here for the drinks, go elsewhere for the food. Ah well if you have a sensitive stomach also don't come here for piscos. My friend threw up from the egg white. Anyway! Most of their menu is drinks, and not ones with egg white. I really liked the whiskey based drinks I got here. There are sweet ones, alcohol forward ones, fruity ones... Food (at least post-covid) consists of microwaved finger food put together by whoever happens to be working. No chef here! Don't expect food you used to get here. You can see the pics of food below. We basically got handed boiled potatoes with unflavored melted butter lol. read more

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Perfect for a girls night out or a date night. Loved how cool the bar was too.. came here with a few gal pals and it was interesting to see how packed it was. Good thing we had a reservation! It was only 6 pm and was getting busier. We got seated right away, our server got us water and menu. Tons of options in the menu so we ordered the hummus, anchovy buratta platter and the veggie flatbread. This was a good quantity for the 3 of us and I think could have easily fed a fourth :) The Buratta was super fresh and the bread that comes with was delicious. The hummus was flavored so made it all the more delicious. Veggie flatbread was wholesome and full of veggies and was quite tasty. The cocktails were superb - we got couple of gin based ones and one mezcal green go. coming back here again! read more

Time to update my review. Been coming to Vesper constantly, as in once a week constantly! And I just saw they updated their menu, and bow serve (among others) muffaletta sandwiches!!!! Soooo I had to put some pants on and come over to check it out! Fan fricking tasting sando, brought me back to new orleans! read more

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Everyone raves about the cocktails but my favorite was the Brisket Grilled Cheese. It paired really well with the whiskey drinks. Here is what we ordered and my ratings. Food: - Brisket grilled cheese (5/5): buttery toasted bread layered with stacks of juicy brisket and cheesy goodness with a hint of mustard seeds - Ribs (3.5/5): ribs were okay but not memorable, coleslaw was meh too Drinks: - Pisco Sour (4/5): sweet and foamy - Ainsley fix (5/5): my favorite! Refreshing and foamy! Our server was super friendly too. Will sit at the bar next time for drink recommendations because some of the drinks were too sweet for my taste. read more

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Great drinks and yummy food nestled in the perfect location of downtown Campbell. They have outdoor dining and heat lamps that keep you warm once it gets dark. I will definitely be back. On an entirely unrelated note, but something I still want to mention on yelp, I feel like you can tell a lot about establishment from the type of toilet paper they use. Sure, we don't go out with the intention of checking toilet papers but it's always some thing that I noticed when I go to the bathroom. Most restaurants have your standard cheap ginormous rolls of toilet paper that are kind of rough but get the job done. The Vesper has really nice toilet paper in the bathrooms and to me that means they really do care about their patrons. I know it's not the most important thing, but it was something I noticed that made me smile. read more

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Nice cocktail place in Campbell! Loved the "Hiccup cure" cocktail. Did not like the "Mis Interpret" cocktail. The veggie flatbread was ok. Service could have been better - attributing it to Friday evening busy-ness. read more

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Vesper is one of my favorite places to grab a drink with my friends! They have an excellent drink selection and have something for everyone! Their Moscow Mules are tasty and they don't skimp on the alcohol. Their food is Just as good as their drinks. I've had the lava cake, chips and onion dip, gnocchi, and their tacos. The star of the show is the gnocchi with its flavorful creamy pesto sauce and melt in your mouth gnocchi. Its rich and absolutely divine. The lava cake was awesome too and perfect for those late night cravings. The staff are super friendly and do a great job taking care of you. They have good drink recommendations too. I can't say enough about how much I love vesper and can't wait to come back. read more

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So many great cocktails to choose from with ample outdoor seating! My personal fave is Smokey and the Bandit--it's deliciously peachy and not too sweet! Speaking of, the Not Too Sweet cocktail is as described, but a bit too herbal for my taste. If you're a fan of Fernet, you might love it! Also, it's not the fanciest thing on their food menu, but if you're just looking to chill with some slightly elevated junk food, the chips and onion dip are perfect! For when you want a crunchy snack to eat while you get drunk. read more

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My favorite bar in Campbell. Love the vibe and ambiance here. It's perfect for a date night or hanging out with friends. They have happy hour daily until 6pm. Their cocktails are great and haven't had one I didn't like. read more

Came here before getting dinner. Haven't been back in 6 years since a random date. Drinks are top notch still with a good variety. Five stars for drinks. Not too pricey for the area at $16 for cocktail. Food menu looks a little shortened from before but didn't get a chance to try it. The ambiance is quite nice when it's busy. Though I do feel like this is more of bar with small bites and food is secondary. Would recommend if you are looking to grab a drink! read more

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came here a couple years ago. was not impressed. food is mid, drinks were mid, service mid, lighting mid - i specifically remb i couldn't even see the menu and it was early afternoon. nothing stood out but just would not return when there are plenty of better places around. read more

Came by for their happy hour. It did not disappoint, the servers were on top of it. They recommended plenty of drinks and food. The atmosphere was upbeat and welcoming to all groups of people. I appreciate a nice bar like this. read more

Nice spot for cocktails and relaxing during the early hours on a weeknight. Food/drinks: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Cost to worth it rating: 3 Opentableable: yes Return worthiness: yes Highlights: - Happy hour: great list of cocktails for $9 including a Kentucky Buck, Derby, Sidecar, etc, house wine for $7, and well believe for $6 - Dark and stormy: one of the best I had, quality ginger beer and rum with a deep flavor: 5 stars - HH Snacks: decent variety discounted as well - Meatball sandwich HUGE great thick toasty bread meaty cheesy deliciousness came with chips 4.5 stars - Olives green olives big portion marinaded super good: 4 stars vesper classic done well, cold w the twist in a martini glass 4 stars - Service: super quick on a Tuesday, attentive checking in with us, extra appreciate the check in for last call for HH. Staff was also very nice prior to booking when I asked a few ?s. - Seating: bar, tables, couch area up front to be more loungey - Atmosphere: bit western but not saloony - Under 21 is ok: It's a chill place and glad I could get a birthday vesper martini and snacks with my younger son before dinner Midllights: - Chips and dip: just like ruffles with a standard onion dip 3 stars Lowlights: - On weekends they don't always have reservations available when I'm looking for them Enjoyed a drink here and will be back. read more

The espresso martini was so good! The blond bartender made it. The food was pretty good. It was a darker venue with loud music but good vibes! Took about 20 minutes to get a drink around 8pm on a Friday night but worth the wait. It was a tad bit hot inside as well but that was partly due to the martini. read more

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came here for the tail end of happy hour on a friday night. the lower floor was pretty crowded and a little noisy, so we opted for a booth upstairs. there's tons of funky decor and a mix of tables, booths, and couches to accommodate a variety of party sizes. we tried 3 of the happy hour drinks and they were all tasty for a good price. we had the meat flatbread at well which is great for sharing. the service was super friendly and attentive! will definitely visit again for happy hour deals read more

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They have outdoor dining. It has been awhile since coming here but was craving not your typical cocktail. I don't know how long they'll have it but my friend ordered mulled wine and I 100% recommend you get it. It smelled so seasonal and comforting and of course it tasted delicious. Our waiter was very attentive and friendly. Recommend coming here when you want to try out unique and different cocktails. read more

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