21 Best Cocktail Bars in Ventura

“Fantastic drinks! Great location!“

“Favorite local place for craft cocktails. The bartenders here know their craft and they stock hard to find liquor that most local places don’t have. On my most recent visit I ordered a La Louisiana which in addition to whiskey and vermouth also requires Benedictine and Absinthe, which most local bars here don’t carry.“

“The best place to get the absolute last call in the whole city of Ventura CA. Dude I've been going to the Sewer since my 21st birthday. R. I. P. Jim W has bought me over ten birthday drinks and even smoked a few cigars way back in the day when the sewer sold stogies and cigs. A special thanks to the associates who are friends for decades Mike and Cashes who tha Bomb at the bartender bis and business is awesome.

Thanks again Sewer
Jessie Castillo III“

“Super cool little place that we have been wanting to check out! I tried the sidecar specialty cocktail they had on their menu and I loved it! My hubby ordered an old fashion and he loved it! We got a few of the hand rolls to try. My fave was the spicy tuna hand roll but they were all tasty. We ordered the wings too. They were spicy but yummy. This place is great for drinks and a couple of finger foods imo. I didn’t have the urge to try their main entrees not sure why. Might come back and I’ll update.“

“Fun place to get together with friends“

“Best end of night going out:-)“

“When I used to frequent this place, the aspect that I truly appreciated was the speedy service they offered, especially when compared to other establishments. It was often quite challenging to have drinks promptly served elsewhere. Moreover, one of the highlights of visiting this bar was the engaging nature of the customers. They enjoyed interacting with me, striking up conversations, and creating a lively atmosphere“

“Great place!! Love this bar and all the regulars. 🥰“

“I've only been here once, and my experience was good but not great. The hype of eating here was greater than I feel it should be. Food seemed average while the service was subpar. I will give it another try but won't go out of the way to do so.“

“Best neighborhood bar in town! All of the bartenders are amazing, the owners and staff are friendly and fun, and they work hard to make this an all inclusive, comfortable spot for a quick drink after work or really get your party on with live music on the weekends. They have taco and trivia on Tuesdays, game nights on Wednesday, Tiki drink Thursdays and Monday is potluck and karaoke. There's always something happening at The Garage Bar!“

“Fantastic service and mouthwatering seafood! The fish and calamari were standouts. The fish had a perfect crispy exterior and juicy interior. We were warmly welcomed by the friendly and good looking staff. We were so impressed with the fish and chip, we ordered another one! Two minor suggestions for improvement: ease up on the fries' seasoning (salt) and include utensils with to-go orders. Highly recommended for fresh seafood lovers! Brophy Bros has secured a spot on my SoCal favorites list – I'll be back!“

“Everything is perfect 😍 Always I go to the Finney’s in Westlake for dinner 🍲 I love this restaurant 🤩“

“Great teppanyaki food and entertaining chef performance!“

“Big ole BRC w/Avocado Burrito $10 includes chips/salsa 👌🏾“

“I thought the Clam Chowder and the Calamari and the cocktail were really good, I do have a beef with how expensive the tacos are for only two tacos. They're good but not that good. It's more like $20-30 per person. Ambience is great though. That sun feels so good. Plenty of places to sit outside.“

“What a great little find this was. Exquisite food at a reasonable price. Good varied menu with fresh local ingredients. I had the fresh tuna tartare with chips and a gem lettuce, pear, blue cheese and walnut salad. Good portion sizes too. One of the best meals I’ve had in Ventura these last six months.“

“Yummy food and Drinks! Great atmosphere! And great fair prices.“

“When making reservations, be informed that if you decide to eat inside it is in the upstairs bar area. The music is loud and more for the younger patrons. That aside, the food was great!! Completely made up for the loud atmosphere. Next time it will be on the patio or wait downstairs for a table.“

“Coming from San Diego, we had huge expectations. The food is reasonable but they don't have salsa bar. It's good if you are in the area.

Self serve: order at a window, wait for your number to be called, pick up food, beg for mini salsa cups and you get 2 at a time no matter how much you ask. We ordered 4 entrees and got 2 salsa. We asked for more and got 2 again. Their default tip for self serve and repeated requests for salsa is 15%. What are we tipping for?

Location is great next to the pier. Paid parking to get here.“

“Always have family lunches here and it’s always on point“

“I love Paddy's its my FAVORITE place to go in Ventura can't wait to get home so I can go again!! The staff ROCK and so does the ATMOSPHERE!!❤❤“