For a drink in Solvang, start at the speakeasy-style BackRoom or Fitzpatrick's Irish pub, then finish at the Vaquero Bar, open until midnight nightly. For a late, loud night, drive 9 minutes to the Maverick Saloon in Santa Ynez, open until 2am on weekends. Los Alamos has the Depot Bar.
This week
- Nov6–8Buellton Fall Festival · Visit Buellton
Avenue of the Flags; Fri 4-10pm, Sat-Sun 12-10pm; carnival rides, live music on two stages; Ales on the Avenue beer and wine tasting Sat (tickets) · Free · by City of Buellton
- SatNov 7SYV Historical Museum Vaquero Benefit Dinner & Auction · Visit Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum
42nd annual · Tickets (early bird from Aug 1) · by Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum
- SatNov 7Alma Rosa Fall Harvest Dinner · Visit Alma Rosa Winery
Winery event; check access on the listing · Not published · by Alma Rosa Winery
- SatNov 7Beaver Dam Analogs workshop at Jalama Canyon Ranch · Visit White Buffalo Land Trust, with SLO Beaver Brigade and Nature's Engineers
Aimed at landowners, restoration practitioners and students. The events list calls it two-day; the event page says one full day. · $175 (limited scholarships) · by White Buffalo Land Trust, with SLO Beaver Brigade and Nature's Engineers
Go for
- Late night: Vaquero Bar at Coast Range, Maverick Saloon and Depot Bar
- A patio: Depot Bar
- No reservation needed: Clean Slate Wine Bar
- Brunch: Vaquero Bar at Coast Range
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Which bar is best for what?
| Go for | Bar | Town | Open latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speakeasy feel, craft beer | The BackRoom | Solvang | 8pm Fri–Sat |
| Pub food and a pint | Fitzpatrick's Tavern | Solvang | 9pm Fri–Sat |
| Last call in Solvang | Vaquero Bar | Solvang | Midnight nightly |
| Wine and a food night | Clean Slate Wine Bar | Solvang | 8:30pm Mon–Tue |
| Live music and dancing | Maverick Saloon | Santa Ynez | 2am Fri–Sat |
| Pool and falafel | Santa Ynez Billiards & Cafe | Santa Ynez | 9pm |
| A dive in a train depot | Depot Bar | Los Alamos | To 1am Fri–Sat; closed Tue |
What are the best bars in Solvang?
Five bars in Solvang, from an Irish pub to a speakeasy behind a homebrew shop. Most close by 8 or 10pm; the Vaquero Bar goes to midnight every night.
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Irish pub · Solvang
Fitzpatrick's Tavern
Solvang's Irish pub on 1st Street: fish and chips ($24), corned beef and cabbage ($22) and a pint, open daily from 11am. It closes at 8pm most nights (9pm Friday and Saturday), so think late lunch or early evening.
- Open
- Open every day. Sun–Thu 11am–8pm; Fri–Sat 11am–9pm
- Booking
- Walk in; book for parties
More details
- Fish & chips $24; corned beef & cabbage $22
- Takes party bookings and does catering
490 1st Street, Solvang, CA 93463
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Speakeasy craft beer & wine bar · Solvang
The BackRoom at Valley Brewers
The closest thing Solvang has to a speakeasy: a craft beer, wine, cider and mead bar behind the Valley Brewers homebrew shop, off the main drag on 4th Place. It's an afternoon spot; it closes by 8pm and is shut on Tuesdays.
- Open
- Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday; closed Tuesday. Mon, Wed–Thu, Sun 1–7pm; Fri–Sat 1–8pm; closed Tue
- Booking
- Walk in
More details
- Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 1–7pm; Fri–Sat 1–8pm
- Closed Tuesday
- Craft beer, wine, ciders and meads
515 4th Place, Solvang, CA 93463
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Cocktail bar · Solvang
Vaquero Bar at Coast RangeReserve
Open until midnight every night of the week, which in Solvang makes it the default last stop. It's the bar at Coast Range, the restaurant that does brunch Thursday to Monday and dinner nightly. On Tuesday and Wednesday the bar doesn't open until 5pm.
- Open
- Open every day. Thu–Mon 10am–midnight; Tue–Wed 5pm–midnight
- Booking
- Walk in
Go for Brunch · A late night
More details
- Bar Thu–Mon 10am–midnight; Tue–Wed 5pm–midnight
- Dinner Sun–Thu 5–9pm; Fri–Sat from 5pm
- Brunch Thu–Mon 10am–3pm
1635 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA 93463 · 805-691-9134
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l0da_ralta, CC BY 2.0 Brewpub in a windmill · Solvang
Solvang Brewing Company
The brewery in the windmill on Mission Drive, open Wednesday to Sunday until 10:30pm. Visit Solvang lists karaoke on Thursday, live music on Friday and a DJ on Saturday, from 8pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Go if you want a late kitchen, beer and karaoke or a live band.
- Open
- Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday; closed Monday, Tuesday. Wed–Sun 11:30am–10:30pm
- Booking
- Walk in
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Wine bar with food nights · Solvang
Clean Slate Wine Bar
A wine bar on Atterdag Road with a bottle shop and themed food nights: Cajun Night on Monday and Curry Night on Tuesday, 4 to 8:30pm. Weekends it's noon to 5pm, and it's closed Wednesday and Thursday.
- Open
- Open Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday; closed Wednesday, Thursday. Mon–Tue 4–8:30pm; Fri–Sun noon–5pm; closed Wed–Thu
- Booking
- No reservations needed
Go for A drop-in visit
More details
- Mon Cajun Night & Tue Curry Night, 4–8:30pm
- Fri–Sun noon–5pm; closed Wed–Thu
- No reservations necessary
448 Atterdag Road, Solvang, CA 93463 · 805-302-1787
What are the bars in Santa Ynez?
Two in downtown Santa Ynez, a 9-minute drive from downtown Solvang: the saloon that stays open until 2am, and a pool hall that cooks falafel.
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Missvain, CC BY 4.0 Editor's pickSaloon, dance hall & live music · Santa Ynez
Maverick SaloonReserve
Eater LA Eater LA's best places to eat around the Santa Ynez Valley
The valley's late-night saloon, on Sagunto Street since 1963 by its own history page, with paper money pinned to the ceiling and a barn dance hall next door. Bands most Friday and Saturday nights, karaoke on Tuesday, open mic on Thursday, and it stays open until 2am on weekends.
- Open
- Open every day. Sun–Thu 11am–midnight; Fri–Sat 11am–2am
- Booking
- Walk in
Go for A late night
More details
Press Eater LA's best places to eat around the Santa Ynez Valley: "a break from the wine crowds". Eater LA, Aug 18 2026
- Bands most Fri–Sat; Tue karaoke 8pm; Thu open mic 8:30pm; Mon Industry Night 9pm–1am
- Full menu: burgers $20–26, Tomahawk Thursday $75 platter
3687 Sagunto Street, Suite D, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 · 805-686-4785
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Pool hall with a Mediterranean kitchen · Santa Ynez
Santa Ynez Billiards & Cafe
A pool hall in downtown Santa Ynez that happens to cook falafel, hummus and baba ghanoush ($8.99 each). It closes by 9pm, so it's an early game, not a late one. Closed Wednesdays.
- Open
- Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday; closed Wednesday. Mon–Tue & Thu–Sat 11am–9pm; Sun 11am–8pm; closed Wed
- Booking
- Walk in
More details
- Mon–Tue & Thu–Sat 11am–9pm; Sun 11am–8pm
- Closed Wednesday
- Falafel, hummus, baba ghanoush $8.99 each
1000 Edison Street, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 · 805-697-7109
Are there bars in Los Alamos?
One true bar on Bell Street, in the old railway depot.
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Dive bar in an old railway depot · Los Alamos
Depot Bar (Los Alamos)
The bar at the end of the old Pacific Coast Railway depot on Bell Street. Its own site dates the building to 1882 and says it is "the last place in town still pouring" at night. The Infatuation calls it a dive bar with pool tables, shuffleboard, air hockey and live music. Its own site now lists hours (late on Friday and Saturday, closed Tuesday), karaoke on Thursdays, a jukebox, billiards, food trucks and a bonfire patio, and says it's 21 and over after 9pm. Hours may vary.
- Open
- Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday; closed Tuesday. Mon & Wed 3–9pm; Thu 3pm–midnight; Fri–Sat 1pm–1am; Sun 1–9pm; closed Tue
- Booking
- Walk in
Go for Patio time · A late night
More details
- 1882 Pacific Coast Railway depot, per the bar's own site
- Pool tables, shuffleboard, air hockey, live music (The Infatuation)
- Antique side is now the Depot Trading Post, Thu–Mon
- Hours on ladepotbar.com: Mon & Wed 3–9pm, Thu 3pm–midnight (karaoke), Fri–Sat 1pm–1am, Sun 1–9pm, closed Tue; 21+ after 9pm
515 Bell Street, Los Alamos, CA 93440
What are the bars in Lompoc?
Two downtown Lompoc bars on H Street. Neither publishes hours on its own page.
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Dive bar · Lompoc
Jasper's
Lompoc's best-known dive, on South H Street downtown. Its only official presence is a Facebook page, and it doesn't publish hours we could verify, so check before you go.
- Open
- Hours not published on its own page
- Booking
- Walk in
More details
- 114 S H St, downtown Lompoc
- Facebook page only; hours not published
114 South H Street, Lompoc, CA 93436
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Bar · Lompoc
Wicked Shamrock
A bar on North H Street, a couple of blocks from Jasper's. We couldn't find hours published by the bar itself, so check before you go.
- Open
- Hours not published on its own page
- Booking
- Walk in
More details
- 143 N H St, downtown Lompoc
- Hours not published by the bar
143 North H Street, Lompoc, CA 93436
Speakeasy, pub, wine bar or tiki: where to go in Solvang
Is there a tiki bar in Solvang?
Not anymore. High Roller Tiki Lounge at 433 Alisal Road, which made tiki drinks with wine and liquor alternatives, closed for good on Oct 25, 2026; its website stays up only to sell merchandise and wine. For a cocktail after dark, the Vaquero Bar at Coast Range serves until midnight every night.
Is there a speakeasy in Solvang?
The nearest thing is The BackRoom, which its owners call a "Speakeasy Craft Beer and Wine Bar", tucked behind the Valley Brewers homebrew shop on 4th Place. It closes at 7pm most days, so go early. Come for craft beer, ciders and mead rather than cocktails.
Is there a pub in Solvang?
Fitzpatrick's Tavern on 1st Street is the Irish pub, open from 11am daily. The menu runs to fish and chips ($24) and corned beef and cabbage ($22), so it works as a dinner stop as much as a pint stop.
What are the wine bars in Solvang?
Clean Slate on Atterdag Road runs Cajun Night on Mondays and Curry Night on Tuesdays (4 to 8:30pm) and opens noon to 5pm Friday to Sunday. For tasting rooms rather than bars, see Solvang wine tasting. Want a glass rather than a flight at a tasting room? Rideau, Kaena, Dascomb and Final Girl in and around Solvang all pour by the glass: see wineries where you can just order a glass or bottle.
Breweries?
Solvang Brewing Company is the windmill brewpub on Mission Drive, open Wednesday to Sunday until 10:30pm. More in breweries in Solvang and Buellton.
Where's a dive bar near Solvang?
Solvang itself doesn't really do dives. The nearest with that spirit is the Maverick Saloon in Santa Ynez, with dollar bills on the ceiling. Farther afield, The Infatuation calls the Depot Bar in Los Alamos a dive, and Lompoc has Jasper's.
What's open late, and what is there to do at night in Solvang?
Midnight is late for Solvang. The Vaquero Bar serves until midnight every night. After that, the Maverick Saloon in Santa Ynez stays open until 2am on Friday and Saturday, with bands most weekends, karaoke on Tuesday and open mic on Thursday; see our Maverick Saloon guide.
In Los Alamos, the Depot Bar calls itself the last place in town still pouring, and its own site lists 1am closing on Friday and Saturday and midnight on karaoke Thursdays.
For a full night out in Solvang, see Solvang nightlife and live music this week. Book a ride home: the towns are a drive apart.
You might also like
- Maverick Saloon · about 9 min drive (4.1 mi). When Solvang closes, the saloon is open to 2am Fri–Sat. Tip: Bands most Friday and Saturday nights. Official site · source
- Solvang Brewing Company · about 2 min drive (0.6 mi). Brewpub dinner before the bars. Tip: Open Wed–Sun until 10:30pm, per its site. Official site · source
Drive times are without traffic.
Plan your day
- MorningBreakfast first: Breakfast in SolvangDanish pancakes to bear claws
- MiddayGo tasting: Wine tasting in SolvangNebbiolo to Rhône in an adobe
- EveningBook dinner: Solvang restaurantsBib Gourmand chicken to aebleskiver
- LateNight out: Solvang happy hoursSpritzes, Industry Night, 8pm deals
- OvernightFind a bed: Solvang hotelsNordic rooms to a 1946 ranch
Quick answers
What bars are open late in Solvang?
The Vaquero Bar at Coast Range is open until midnight every night. For 2am, drive to the Maverick Saloon in Santa Ynez on Friday or Saturday.
Is there a tiki bar in Solvang?
Not anymore. High Roller Tiki Lounge at 433 Alisal Road, the town's tiki bar, closed for good on Oct 25, 2026, its website says. For a late cocktail, the Vaquero Bar at Coast Range pours until midnight every night.
Is there a speakeasy in Solvang?
The BackRoom at Valley Brewers, 515 4th Place, calls itself a speakeasy craft beer and wine bar. It is open 1pm to 7pm (8pm Friday and Saturday) and closed Tuesday.
Is there an Irish pub in Solvang?
Yes. Fitzpatrick's Tavern at 490 1st Street is open daily from 11am, until 8pm Sunday to Thursday and 9pm on Friday and Saturday. Fish and chips are $24.
Is there a sports bar in Solvang?
We didn't find a Solvang bar that bills itself as a sports bar on its own site. The Sports Bar inside Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez is open daily, noon to midnight, and its bar opens at 10am on Saturday and Sunday.
What are the best bars in Lompoc?
Jasper's at 114 S H Street and Wicked Shamrock at 143 N H Street are the two downtown bars we list. Neither publishes hours on its own page, so check before you go.
Where is the Depot Bar in Los Alamos?
At 515 Bell Street, in the 1882 Pacific Coast Railway depot. The bar fills the south end, and the antique side is now the Depot Trading Post. It's open Wednesday to Monday and closed Tuesday.
Sources
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- Each bar's own website or official page, linked in its listing above.
- The Infatuation, "The 9 Best Restaurants & Bars In Los Alamos" (Depot Bar): theinfatuation.com.
- The Depot Bar, home page: hours, 1882 depot ("first a Pacific Coast Railway depot, later a rambling antique mall"), "the last place in town still pouring," open Wednesday to Monday, 21+ after 9pm (checked Oct 27, 2026).
- Depot Trading Post hours: depottradingpost.com.
- Hours re-read on each bar's own page Oct 27, 2026: Vaquero Bar at Coast Range (Thursday to Monday 10am to midnight, Tuesday and Wednesday 5pm to midnight), Maverick Saloon (Sunday to Thursday 11am to midnight, Friday and Saturday 11am to 2am), Fitzpatrick's Tavern (Friday and Saturday to 9pm, other days to 8pm) and Solvang Brewing (Wednesday to Sunday 11:30am to 10:30pm).
- Chumash Casino Resort dining page (The Sports Bar).
- High Roller Tiki Lounge, home page: "As of Oct 25, 2026 we have permanently closed our business" (checked Oct 27, 2026; the site stays up for merchandise and wine sales).
- Chumash Casino Resort, Dining: The Sports Bar open daily noon to midnight; bar opens at 10am Saturday and Sunday (checked Oct 24, 2026).
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Last updated Oct 27, 2026. We list what each bar publishes and never copy reviews. Hours change, so confirm before you go. Please drink responsibly and don't drive.
