Santa Barbara is home to incredible wineries & breweries. From iconic favorites to hidden gems, here are the spots locals love most.
Institution Ale Co. - Santa Barbara
Downtown — Experience a lively atmosphere, indulge in creative beers, and savor delicious pizzas in Institution Ale Co.'s spacious setting, featuring a beer garden, arcade games, and TVs for sports enthusiasts. (1 saves)
Cutler's Distillery & Public House
Funk Zone — SB's first distillery since Prohibition — handcrafted vodka, gin, and bourbon in the Funk Zone. The tasting flight is a SoCal drinking rite of passage.
Grassini Family Vineyards - Downtown Santa Barbara Tasting Room
Downtown — Estate-grown Bordeaux varietals poured in a stunning State Street tasting room. The Cabernet Sauvignon is world-class.
Topa Topa Brewing Co.
East Beach — Popular SoCal craft brewery with a chill Funk Zone taproom. Juicy IPAs, crisp lagers, and rotating seasonal pours.
Carr Winery
Funk Zone — One of the original Funk Zone tasting rooms. Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Grenache poured in a converted WWII-era Quonset hut.
Island Brewing Company
Carpinteria — We stopped in on a whim, walked down a dark railroad corridor and found an AMAZING brewery. Excellent, friendly service, and very importantly the beers were amazing. We didn’t get a single bad one on
Test Pilot
Downtown — Tiki-inspired cocktail bar with inventive tropical drinks and a sense of humor. The kind of place that makes Tuesday feel like vacation.
Deep Sea Tasting Room
Waterfront — 360° Pacific views from Stearns Wharf — local, family-owned wines with Channel Islands visible on clear days. The most uniquely located tasting room in SB.
Municipal Winemakers
Funk Zone — Such a fun new spot on the ave! Has a ton of open room at the bar/custom made tables from a talented local woodworker Steve. Their $20 tasting was fun to taste through and hear about each wine from th
Lama Dog Tap Room + Bottle Shop Uptown
Funk Zone — Awesome Brewery in San Roque with great Asian inspired bar food menu and a top end beer selection including their own beers as well as others (even Pliny the Elder!) the food is great as well as the a
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