So much fun! And Skylar is the BEST karaoke host ever!!!! He is fun and super cute. Wren is a great bartender and they both make karaoke night a memorable night read more

I have been going to the Tiburon Tavern for 30 years but I just can't believe the ridiculous prices they are charging now $25 for a pitcher of Coors Light The karaoke was great as always but if these prices continue I'll never go again.Please get real read more

One of the few no frills, divey (in a good way), locals hang outs. I've always had good service. Found the regulars here to be friendly and inviting to a new face. Karaoke Saturday draws a crowd and is always a great time. Limited wine selection, but when in dive bars you should be drinking well mixed drinks or beer anyway, right? read more

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Dankest karaoke crew just be singing the dankest songs man such a dank bar to sing in

Awesome fun, little bar with a pool table. Wandered in here on Friday afternoon around 5pm, my girlfriend and I were at Cottage Hospital all day and wanted to play a few games of pool. The bartender working was extremely nice as well as the patrons of the bar. Seemed like the type of bar to have regulars, it was homey and very welcoming. We played a few games of pool ($.75/game) , even 1 with a customer at the bar, and we really enjoyed this little spot. The hospitality of this place was unmatched and they also do karaoke Friday nights! I think a few other days as well, but still, pretty neat. We will definitely come back and visit again next time we are in the area. read more

Jeff was such a great bartender. I just recently turned 21, and he was very patient, gave great recommendations, quick service and was very personable. I would definitely recommend this place, it felt very safe, Dina was on top with it with the karaoke as well. The drinks were strong and came very quickly. The crowd was friendly, and just what you expected for a Saturday night. Thank you Tiburon for a memorable night! read more

If you're looking for a casual, dark in the daytime establishment for an adult beverage, give the Tiburon a go. Friendly and attentive service from delightful bar professional, Susie. The place is low key and has nice neighborhood bar vibe. Locals 35+ seem to be regulars, so our experience was blessedly free from the loud and the shrieking. And it is clean! No sticky bar tops here. We've added The Tiburon to our list. Thank you, Susie. Until next time. read more

Good service, friendly folks. Nice bar that feels good. Some would say Dive-ish. Lovely bartendress Susie keeps things running nicely. Don't look for anything resembling a food menu, although there is a snack machine. Tiburon hits all the right notes, and of course, we'll be back. read more

Great atmosphere, people karaoke, drinks. First time there but I'll definitely be back for more!

Fantastic little spot for great drinks and friendly clientele! Susie is a great bartender!

How can I say this without being angry? My friend and I walked up to this establishment excited to sing some kareoke, but we were stopped after several several not minority women walked in and were told that the bar was at capacity. The messed up thing is I was able to see in the bar and it was far from capacity. The bar Uptown Lounge was way more packed and lively and they weren't discriminating on letting anyone in. I came up to Santa Barbara from LA and never expected to be treated like this. It pains me to say that racism is obviously in full affect here. read more

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What a great time we had at this little Tavern. They have karaoke on Friday and Saturday night til 2:30 am which was pretty cool! The KJ's name is Mike and he's been doing it for 20 years - what a great host. It was a cool little spot and everyone was so nice and welcoming. One of the bartenders named Carlos made me a special drink which was soooooo good it kind of creeped up on me. I told him I only drink rum and he mixed up something so refreshing I couldn't stop drinking it. Next time you pop in there tell him to make you "the Carlos" with rum that he made for me lol - delicious. I would definitely come back here. read more

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OMG!!! Did we have the time here at Barryoke! Singing, Dirinking and celebrating birthday magic! Thank you Ms. SUSIE and the whole Karakoke group. We had a ball! read more

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A dive bar is always the same no matter where you go the locals own the place! Witch is more than fine as long everyone plays by the rules, reading the reviews I was most definitely debating to leave a review! Just pick your days to cruz in and get a beer/cocktail. Beer and liquor, good choices service is slow but again locals and the bartender love to connect that's what makes places like this live and move forward if you got time to burn go for it but if your trying to get a quick drink bring your firm hand. DIVE BARS! ARE DIVE BARS read more

This place is so good. Quality bartenders, lots of seating, not too bright or a bunch of sponsored signage or any of that. Owners are there all the time, place is not too loud, they've got non-alcoholic options if you are driving. Karaoke nights are great, hosts sing and the atmosphere is supportive not sobbish or anything toxic. Hosts are best I think I've ever seen. Love this place. read more

Divey but endearing spot. Prior to the other evening, I had only ever come here for their Friday night karaoke events. They have always been quite popular and there's typically a packed room. I feel that the gentleman hosting the event does a wonderful job and the music selection is superior. I came in this time around on a Thursday night, fiesta week, and there were surprisingly just a few other patrons. Talk about a hidden gem of a spot. Sandy, our bartender was friendly and efficient and made sure that our group was taken care of. The bar was clean and organized. Even the bathroom was tidy which is a rare occurrence for dive bars. I have only ever ordered beers from here but they do have a full selection for your needs. I like how Tiburon also has a modern jukebox which you can control from an app on your phone. Being able to select songs from the comfort of your seat beats the heck out of feeding money into some dirty machine. A good overall spot if you're looking to separate yourself from the craze of the downtown bar scene. read more

One of my favorite dive watering holes. Susie is amazing and is always super welcoming. Everyone's friends here and there's no judgements. Get your drink on guurr! It's just another friendly neighborhood bar! read more

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On friday i went to Tiburon Tavern with my friends for karaoke night. this old decrepit looking man, maybe in his 60s? was heckling young women the whole night yelling "hey cowgirl let's ride" and when a woman was dancing "SIT DOWN LADY" to multiple women for no reason. he then sat down next to my friend and started talking to us, leaning in really close to my one friend. when she asked him politely to move away from her a bit he said he can't be told what to do, and got closer. she repeatedly asked this man to leave her alone and he wouldn't give. he was obviously drunk and clearly had something wrong with him. when we told the bartender that he was harassing us she shrugged her shoulders and said "welp he's the owner" it's un-fathomable that a person can be treated/talked to the way we were tonight and how they can still be open ?!!! i don't know. the bar owner and bartender are old enough to have great great great grandchildren, if i sneezed they would've turned to dust. is there not a retirement age in this country ?! sad. it was musty and small, old and dated, the set list was sh*t and and liquor bottles have thick layers of dust and i am so glad i didn't spend a dollar there. the bar owner and bartender are old enough to have great great great grandchildren, if i sneezed they would've turned to dust read more

My honey and I were in town for a wedding. I wanted to find a cool spot to hang out the first night that we were there. I texted two friends and asked them if they knew anywhere that had Friday night karaoke. They both responded suggesting this place. I then invited them to join us there. Tiboron is in a nice spot away from the lower State Street bar extravaganza craziness. There was a diverse, friendly crowd and the environment was chill. This was a great spot for meeting up with some old friends and singing a few tunes. read more

Great local bar with delicious beverages and an even better bartender Suzy. The locals at the bar are friendly. Karaoke is Friday and Saturday nights. read more

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Last time I visited Santa Barbara, I searched in vain for a bar and ultimately settled for a flask of Smirnoff from CVS mixed with hotel tap water and a packet of Crystal Light while I watched Forensic Files on a tube TV from the edge of a lumpy bed. Clearly, I was in the wrong part of town. Not this time; this weekend I lucked out and stayed across the street from Tiburon Tavern-- my new favorite reason to visit Santa Barbara. Kevin manned the bar and despite a robust bunch of drinkers, refreshment was served up in a blink. He was the super-coolest and I was even treated to a side story about the esteemed former owner (may he rest In peace), Eddie. Saturday is karaoke night which always invites a potentially interesting group, but every single person past Tiburon's albeit intimidating entry door was worth sharing a beer with. Décor is classic, perfect dive and they take credit cards which is always a bonus. It's definitely a "locals" place which, living in a beach town myself, I know can sometimes be synonymous with "assholes," but not here. I particularly enjoyed my chat with Paul--printer, pilot, drinker, and native about the best ways to catch a concert in Vegas. If you need calories other than beer to sober up, bring change because the only snacks you're getting are from a vending machine. Bottom line, visit Tiberon for cool people and great service, and experience locals who make you feel welcome. read more

Amazing bar. I'm from out of town and I heard of this place from multiple establishments. Finally checked it out after a long days work and I have to say- it definitely delivered. Nice spot, easy to get too, with friendly local people that will strike up a conversation with you. Special shoutout to the bartender Rosa who served the BEST drinks. Ask for for a cocktail if you really want to be treated - that's her specialty! Will definitely be coming back here when I can! read more

Great local watering hole. Been here a couple times while passing through Santa Barbara. Enjoy the place so much I usually spend more time there than I had anticipated. Staff and patrons are friendly. Definitely a no-frills dive bar. However, they do have a pool table. read more

Small local friendly watering hole. Despite being the only guy in there that the bartender didn't know, service was nice and friendly. Even got a free b33r since he had to change the keg after pouring 3/4ths a glass. Kick ass jukebox and free pool Thursday nights. read more

I live within crawling distance, but even if I didn't, I would still say this is a good, genuine Santa Barbara dive bar. Off the track of the tourist bars down town, this dive has friendly tenders, drunk locals and Karaoke. What more can you ask for in a dive bar. Friday nights Karaoke turnout is big. Get there early, because unlike any other night, by 11 there is a wait to get in. Get in the Karaoke rotation and you'll be singing a song every hour. Rock and roll. read more

Pretty decent dive bar to get a drink. Gets crowded so get there early. They don't serve food but no need on upper state.

A great local bar. We were in Santa Barbara over the weekend and stopped by for a drink and some karaoke. The drinks were good...reasonably priced and the KJ was cool. A bit crowded, but everyone was friendly and a good time was had by all read more

Walked into a roarin' Friday night karaoke and it felt like a locals spot but not in that uncomfortable way. As mentioned, great stiff cocktails and pleasant bartenders. We even made friends! You may have the same luck! read more

A friendly place to pull up seat and toss a few back... I was in town for a concert, and spent most of the night wandering State St. looking for a place to wet my whistle after the show. Downtown SB was pretty dead on a Wed night, so me and my gal ventured off the strip to some dives that all left something to be desired.... I gave the old Tiburon a call to ask how late they were open (it was about 11:30pm), he replied, "2am, we're like a real bar, dude" Haha, I knew this had to be the place, me and my gal Uber'd up to the top of State st, we were relieved the see the sign posted out front "A/C IS ON!" We walked in and took a seat at the bar next to a couple of regulars, they immediately started chatting us up as the bartender poured us some drinks. Very friendly and welcoming, soon the place began to fill up, music on the jukebox and people playing pool, overall a great casual atmosphere with cool people. We hung with our new buds until just about closing when they finally gave us the boot, we thanked them for the hospitality and were on our way....wonder if we'll ever make it back to the old Tiburon Tavern. read more

As far as dive bars go, this is one of the better ones. I enjoy coming here for sports and shooting pool. This is a locals bar that is open to newcomers all the time. The bars done a good job keeping people you wouldn't want to drink with out. If you walk up and sit at the bar you'll most likely find yourself in conversation with someone about something random which is pretty cool. the draft beer selection seems to be growing and getting better. Cocktails taste great and prices are relly good to. friday night is kareoke and is packed to capacity. If your looking for your newest watering hole, try this place -cheers read more

Amazing bar! The bartender (Kevin) and owner were both amazing nice people. My boyfriend and I were staying at a nearby hotel and wanted to have a couple drinks. We stumbled upon this place during karaoke night and we had an absolute blast! It was so much fun. The locals were very friendly and the owner was a joy to be around. I highly recommend checking this place out if you're in the area. Will be returning again for sure! read more

I like dive bars. I like dive bars that are dark. I like dive bars with bad pool players because they make for a very entertaining show. And most of all, I like dive bars where the older white bartender belts the lyrics to Jay Z's "99 Problems" and the homeless guy checks for IDs. Yes, that pretty much sums up my first visit to Tiburon on a rainy Saturday night. I will be back for drunken karaoke next time! read more

This is an awesome dive bar. Never too crowded, bartenders are really nice and the Karaoke goes all night... just make sure to get your song in early because it fills up fast. Drink prices are reasonable too. Enjoy read more

Perfect karaoke dive bar! We had a blast and this is the place where everybody knows your name!!

I used to frequent Old Town Tavern for karaoke until the unfortunate fire this summer. I decided to check out this place and I don't regret it! Good vibes and the crowd is not too bad. The place is small, but not too bad on a Friday night. I need to go back to belt out some Queen tunes haha. read more

One of the best and hopping karaoke bars in Santa Barbara. Located on Upper State Street, this place has a very loyal and local following...the whole bar is always jamming... read more

We met the owner the night before at Harry's and he invited us over. Cool little dive bar that seems like a great spot for neighborhood locals. Dark, a few TV's, and a decent tap selection. A hidden gem! read more

Nothing but the best things to say about this place! Great energy! Great People! Great Time! Thanks guys!

Nice little neighborhood bar! Just happened upon it walking around the area near my hotel. The bartender and regulars were all very pleasant and talkative with no drama attached. Great place to have a cold one or two! read more

Great dive bar in SB!! Awesome prices on drinks, the atmosphere is great and of course hands down best place to do KAROKE!!