How does this place not have more stars?!? I went to play skee ball for my birthday and I loved it. Skee ball was a quarter a game and the bartender was able to provide change. There were also so many other games, including board games, a giant Connect 4, and Jenga. We played shuffleboard and ordered some drinks and nachos. We happened to be there during Happy Hour so we got good prices on our food and it was good. The ambiance is casual and fun. I could totally see it being a blast with an even bigger group. It was an unbearably good time so I pawsitively recommend it :) read more

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I never knew this place existed I was taken by a friend and I really love the vibe of this place. It was very busy but there's so much seating!! I ended up getting several drinks all of them were so yummy and there's so many games and activities you can do. I definitely recommend coming here read more

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SB drinking areas are better than OC for sure. Loved this place and all the games that they had here. They also had a DJ and super sweet workers. I really enjoyed the scooby-doo shot! Great vibes and place :0 read more

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Unbearable was Stop #1 on a pub crawl, that was part of the business event I attended in Santa Barbara. Positives: Cool bartenders and good food; Unique līlīko'i margarita; Big place Negatives: No live music; I would return here to grab a drink and bar hop. read more

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I love unbearable! I would recommend to everyone to sign up for Cruisery rewards, you honestly get so much back! My fave is room 4 activities :) read more

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Came here around 6:30pm on a Tuesday night and it was empty. Hubby and I each ordered a drink and found it flavorful. We ordered the toast with Brie on the happy hour menu and while it was good, it didn't feel like each piece was worth $3. I would've preferred 2 slices for $5 as opposed to $3 per individual order. I dunno....just my mentality. I loved skee ball and it was only $0.25 per round of nine balls. We also had fun playing the arcade game. I know it gets packed later on in the night but it was lovely having the place to ourselves read more

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The drinks were really good and it is a cool atmosphere. Staff was friendly. Didn't try the food.

Visited this location on the start of or anniversary vacation and it was a fun spot for adults. Fun games on every table, cool props all around the place and good energy. The servers were quick and helpful. The food was delicious and not healthy, which was even better. The Brie was flavorful and scrumptious. The salmon, fries and veggies were a crazy good combination. I saw when you are around, stop by for some fun. read more

Finding indoor spots to relax with your dog can be tough especially when traveling. While hiking and beach trips are fun, there is only so much our feet and paws can tolerate. That's why we love Unbearable. I visited on a weekend, when they open at 1 pm. It was quiet until 2 pm, allowing my dog and me to enjoy some quality time to play. We had a blast playing Connect 4 and Skeeball, and appreciate all their tasty drink options. We stayed until it got busy and a little too rowdy so I recommend coming early with your pups. read more

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Honestly, the games was what kept us here for an hour. We played ping pong and connect 4! The vibes were loud and chatty, it looked like a huge bridal party was taking over this spot. There was a huge puddle of water on the floor, and no caution sign or any attempts to clean it up. It was pretty packed with people and pretty loud. The games kept us entertained and in the competitive spirit. We did have to leave our leftovers outside as they don't allow outside food or drink. They also have other large games like jenga but those were being used. I like the decor and they're pet friendly! read more

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If you're looking for a casual, laid back night - this is where it's at. They serve a selection from Wine Therapy down the street so that includes the famous Frosé (frozen blended rosé) and chambongs (champagne flute bong). Helps that they serve those items because Wine Therapy is a bit higher up on State so this is more convenient. They have a variety of spritz' which are very popular as well. I was taking a trip down memory lane visiting all my old stops with a friend while in town and it reminded me how much I loved it here during my college days. Young crowd and sweeter drinks forsure but could easily ask the bartender to adjust the sweetness of the spritz which I'd recommend. I love the Halle Berry or the Drew Barrymore (also can we appreciate the naming!) I love the Meryl Streep or the Drew Barrymore (also can we appreciate the naming!) The space here is what makes it and a good way to come in large or small groups with tons of seating*when not busy. Lots of board games in addition to arcade games from pinball, pool, ring toss, and skee ball +. There's a photobooth as well but it ate our $5 and that sucked... If I was in SB again, I'd just come here for the champagne bongs as a quick pit stop before going out and after grabbing opting for other cocktails down the street. read more

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Perfect place to chill, hang out and rest for a bit while spending the day in downtown. Plenty of sitting spaces. Surprisingly not busy at all on a Saturday afternoon. Drinks are great. Didnt get to try their food, but they seem tasty! Fun place with skeeball, table tennis, and jenga available! read more

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I've been a handful of times and so far all my experiences have been great. I've been on quiet days with my dog and busy Friday nights with a local kickball league. It's a great environment with quality food and drinks and management is nothing short of great. read more

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We loveee this place!! Best happy hour bites and such a fun environment - must stop in SB read more

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It's a shame the staff is so rude, otherwise it would have been a pretty decent spot. Our group was there all of 10 minutes and were sitting near the bar; we could hear the two bartenders make snarky comments and constantly give us nasty looks. Hard to ignore something like that and try to enjoy your time, overall a very weird and uncomfortable situation to be in. read more

Loved this place and told everyone to go here... I also run a social group of 1500 locals and have had multiple events here. Tonight I walked up with a friend who had a disability and was turned away because "you came up here all wobbly my manager says you've had too much." We've literally had 0 drinks here or anywhere else tonight and were coming for food and drinks. They didn't want to listen to us explain. Now we won't be back. Won't return to this place that discriminates disabilities. Stay away. read more

(Overall: 68% | D) - The unfortunate irony here is that consuming this frosee was unfortunately unbearable. The drink tasted like if you poured red wine on top of ice. None of the fruity or lavender flavor came through in the slush, making this very dreadful to consume. While the bar was a bit loud, there is some interesting activities and the service is reasonable. Unfortunately, this drink was not bussing. read more

Unbearable - Lavender Frosee. 2/5. Tastes like iced wine. IG: @amei.eats - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I love this place! They have an amazing selection of games, and Jasmine, the bartender, is fantastic. Always a great time here!

the place would've been better if the rude female bartender wasn't talking smack about us behind the bar. we were just sitting down minding our business and our friend was leaning over and she came over and said "get up. you can't be slouching" she was so rude. ruined the whole experience. never coming back because of HER. She needs an attitude check. read more

Unfortunately the food/drinks here are amazing but the staff is so rude and honestly just so terrible. We've lived here for 4 years and we've had MULTIPLE run ins with the bouncer/staff and overall it's just not a place you want to come. So bummed because it could be such a fun place but the staff sucks. Whoever is the manager you need to hire new people read more

Cute spot. We came here for obvious reasons. Drinks were strong, didn't grab food. Will come back with more four legged friends! read more

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Extremely loud, very hard to hear what anyone is saying because of the music. I know bars can be loud, but this was too much to be enjoyable. There was no outdoor patio area available when I arrived, so we were stuck inside. I was intrigued by the beer list, so talked with my group, determined drinks, waited in line, and was able to order. Only then was I told that all of the draft beer was unavailable. It would be nice to put up a sign or at least take down the hanging paper list of beers to note this. Wanted to get water, but the machine didn't seem to work. Went to bartender, apparently the water dispenser is just annoying/tricky to use; why not replace it then? Had one drink and then was relieved to leave. All that aside, the guy at the door was very friendly, and the bartender was overall friendly too. Sadly I will not be back. There are plenty of bars to go to in town. read more

If you want to be served over priced drinks by bartenders who hate their jobs and don't seem to understand that they get paid to just be the bare minimum: be nice to you, Go to Unbearable. For how fun the atmosphere is here I don't understand why the bar staff are so rude. I was here for a birthday celebration on Sunday evening with a rather large group of friends. The service was lackluster at best. We arrived around d 2:30- and left and came back around 7 pm. Both of bartenders working each shift were unfriendly and seemed to be wildly inconvenienced by our group. The girl who was working when we returned at 7 was far less approachable than who was working first. She clearly was not in the mood to be at work and was complaining loud enough for us to hear while she was behind the bar. She treated my group as though we were an utter nuisance. Considering our large party was pretty much the only patronage in the bar, it seems a bit off for her to be in such bad spirits, not to mention that the entire purpose of her job is to take care of the patrons. I'm a bit disappointed in myself for even giving her a 15% tip because she certainly did not deserve it. read more

Some dude with a hat on and maybe bald or short haired bouncer physically started to push my husband out of the bar at 12am today after making us a drink at 11:45pm. I did not hear a last call and had no idea they were closing until out of no where he started screaming at everyone to get out. NEVER COMING BACK HERE. I am a LOCAL so on their slow days they can forget about it. I was drinking a Frosé but was screamed at to leave and had no time to finish. What a WAIST OF MONEY. Left an entire Frosé on the bar. read more

As the name says it's unbearable. The bouncer or owner turned us away because my sister was drinking a Celsius energy drink. My brother in law asked why we can't go in he said "I don't know where you came from" Wait what!! A previous review mentioned that they were turned away for a disability now I guess they are turning away based on ethnicity. There were only 2 people in there so I guess the owner may be doing well to pick and choose who should come in. I'll still share a picture of my drinks the LAST time I was ever here. read more

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I came in with my family to get a drink, and the owner kicked my family out as we had leftover food from another restaurant. Where are we going to leave it outside?!? Bad customer service before we even entered this establishment. read more

Worst service :-) I get that Saturday nights are busy but all 3!! bartenders passed my boyfriend and I too many times in a 25-minute window and not one person helped us. We literally made eye contact too and they'd just look away or at each other. One of the bartender's Cassie/Kassie (first photo) and two other girls. read more

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Frosè are good, but be weary of the jalapeño poppers. Had a few and noticed they were super chewy and spit out those parts. Then unraveled one and noticed the bacon was not fully cooked. Come on now, every chef should be able to tell when bacon is cooked. read more

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Connected to The Cruisery so they have the same menu. If you love cheap/free games, then this is your spot! We played ping pong, jenga, & ski-ball before enjoying a drink on the back patio. So much fun! read more

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Sunday fun day in full effect! Love coming to this place for the great food, good drinks and amazing company. Greg makes our time here very memorable and we always look forward to coming back. Keep up the great work everybody! read more

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Best atmosphere in sb! Bartenders get through the crowd like butter! Artwork from their Saturday crew! read more

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This place was awesome!! All the games are only a quarter, the drinks are super reasonably priced and they were quick and nice. Definitely an awesome evening and spot to hangout! read more

Just opened and we stumbled upon soft opening weekend so it was still very quiet but I'm glad to see this huge bar space occupied again. They gave us a couple free rounds of skeeball and Big Buck Hunter so that was awesome. We ordered fruity spritzers which were kind of a house made version of spiked seltzer. Service was great and friendly and the Buffalo wings were great. Full bar and plenty of games available including corn hole, uno, and ping pong. Food comes from the shared kitchen at the neighboring bar/restaurant the Cruisery so I already know the food is excellent. Hope to see the word get out about this place! read more

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Tommy is the best bartender ive ever met. He's super attentive and really recognizes his customers. I've never felt more recognized and appreciated by somebody in the food service industry. This guy is a keeper! read more

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Dave the host and Chelsea our server were both outstanding. The food was excellent but nothing compared to the service we had. We WILL be back! Thank you both for an excellent experience!! read more

Cool spot, unpretentious. Helpful friendly staff. Relaxed vibe. Lovin the 80s/90s music. Recommended. read more

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Super lame. Came to have a drink with a couple friends. We brought our 2 month old along to have a night out. The lame ass "security" bouncers were adamant there were no "kids" allowed. We simply said she's 2 months. They said no. So thankfully we didn't waste our money on this lame business that won't let 4 adults have a drink at 6pm at night. read more

Neat new spot with bear-inspired cocktails! I came here during the brief window during COVID where patrons were allowed indoors. The seating was very spread out and there were maybe 5 tables in total. Nice place which I'm sure would've been that much better had it been fully occupied. Service was friendly but slow considering that there were only maybe 12 patrons in total. I waited 20 minutes for my cocktail to be served. Oh well. I enjoyed the vibe of the place. It's a large room with bear-inspired decor and reminded me of being at a campground. Nothing quite like it in SB. I hope they do well. read more

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I wanted to come on here and give a shoutout to the bartender named Jasmine who was working when we came in with a large wedding party unannounced (sorry!). She was already dealing with a big reservation when we waltzed in with about 60 thirsty people and she handled the oncoming hordes all by herself with efficiency and class. She executed the craft cocktails ordered by our younger friends with speed and accuracy, and handled our toe tapping, baby boomer parents who don't think the line is meant for wine refills with impeccable patience. The place is great otherwise as well, excellent food coming from the same kitchen as The Cruisery, next door, and a super fun atmosphere with ping pong, skee-ball and lots of other games. read more

Awesome place, great music, great vibes. It's so nice having a place that accommodates dogs indoors! Food was good too.