The Bar of Last Resort.
Are you 40+, washed up, alcoholic, probably divorced, and can't get anyone to even look at you anywhere else? This might just be the perfect bar for you. It also seems to be the only place to play pool, unfortunately.
The overpriced beer ($5 for a blue moon, really?), bartenders that ignore you, and the crowd all turned me off, despite the DJ actually playing some pretty good music. Wish there were more pool halls in Santa Maria.
If you don't fall into the above groups, don't bother. You'll have your pick of creepy old men and women, drug dealers in the parking lot, and tough guys following you out for a piece of you. Not worth it.
This is a total dive...and not in a good way, the place is very outdated which is fine, you kinda expect that in dive, but the feeling or "vibe" is not a very good one, the bartenders are not at all professional and can be rather rude, Â and the patrons are some the worst examples of Santa Maria you will find. Â The sad part is that it used to be a fun place, a little grimy and sorta sketchy but overall fun and safe not so anymore! Oh and if you want a water between drinks they will charge?! I'm sorry but this is just not a place to go unless you want to get hammered and possibly get into a fight or mugged or groped if your a girl...BIG PASS!!!
Review Source:Yes this place IS a dive, and the decor is behind the times and the patrons leave something to be desired... but I love it still! Â Probably because of all those reasons ;)
I live in LA and we drive up to the Central Coast about every 6 weeks. Â We always make sure to stop in on a Wednesday or Thursday Night. Â Our first time checking out this spot was also our favorite bartenders first night as well. Â AJ is awesome!
We love playing suffleboard and this is the best board we have found in ALL our bar adventures. Â The pool tables are good too. Â We just wish there was a dartboard, lol.
The jukebox has some good tunes and the pinball game in the corner is fun. Â The drinks are cheap and strong and there is plently of room to sit and mingle. Â Karaoke nights are funny. Â We've been there a few times before when the owner was there and he is a good natured man who is open to our criticism and praise. Â We were glad that he actually remembered us after our first meeting when we ran across him again 2 months later. Â One more reason why this bar is like 'Cheers' for us.
This place is a total dive, and seems to be mainly for the hispanic crowd. I've heard of lots of trouble here, and someone I know was mugged in the parking lot. Not the safest part of town, especially at night and at a place where people have been drinking.
It's totally outdated and screams "ick!"