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Mission West in Santa Cruz

Mission West in Santa Cruz

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4.9 (39)

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Mission West is a cocktail bar in Santa Cruz, CA.

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Mission West is a trendy cocktail bar serving creative drinks in a vibrant atmosphere. Reviewers rave about the expertly crafted cocktails, friendly bartenders, and lively vibe. While some mention the prices are a bit steep, most agree it's worth it for the unique experience.

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Yelp: 4.5/5

Google Reviews: 4.4/5

TripAdvisor: 4.5/5

Foursquare: 8.5/10

Zagat: 4.2/5

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Priyanka Mitra -Google user

3 years ago

Lively place. Friendly bartender. Fun decor. We tried the Boogeyman Last Word(on the sweeter side but not too much) and Buzzed Vesper. Both were delicious. No food service. Ample parking space in the backside.

Apryl L -Google user

4 years ago

Love the guys who changed this bar.

Apryl L -Google user

3 years ago

Truly a 5⭐ dive bar. Tons of out door seating and the occasional band or food truck. Pizza, Chinese, and Mexican right next door.

Taylor Shaw -Google user

a month ago

I travel to Santa Cruz for work and was looking for a place with a good, additive free tequila selection. I found Mission West in an SF Gate article about bars in Santa Cruz. What a great spot! Steve, the bartender, was beyond excellent....Read More

$10–20Atmosphere: 5Moderate noiseSuitable for all group sizesNo wait

Jonathan Kaufman Scher -Google user

3 years ago

Friendly, knowledgeable bartenders; delicious signature cocktails; dog-friendly back patio.

Jerry Zimmerman -Google user

2 years ago

Definitely a local bar. A great place to land after all the breweries close.

Kaila Pearson -Google user

a month ago

My husband and I hosted our wedding after party at Mission West and we are so happy we did!!! Max and the service staff did so much to make our night feel extra special! Five star dive bar!!! Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Charles Meyer -Google user

3 months ago

My wife and I were looking for some well crafted cocktails while on a weekend getaway and that’s exactly what we found at Mission West. Kyle took excellent care of us and made one of the best cocktails I’ve had in years. He definitely takes...Read More

$30–50Atmosphere: 5

Natalie Bilal -Google user

6 months ago

Great vibes! Had a nice virgin moscow mule

$10–20Atmosphere: 5

Maddie H -Google user

3 weeks ago

We had our wedding after-party at Mission West, with dancing and a DJ on the back patio. It was the best decision we could have possibly made. From our perspective, there were zero flaws. The venue has such outstanding vibes, great ownership and staff who...Read More

Lisa Burroughs -Google user

4 months ago

Dropped in on my birthday week in SC. Kendall, the bartender was wonderful. So friendly. The patrons were fun. Met two great young men, Sean and Denny. Had BEST time!! Thanks everyone :)

$20–30Atmosphere: 5

Jaime Acosta -Google user

a year ago

I don't think they serve good, but I know the drinks are strong and tasty, and the Vibe is pretty chill. Love the people, and the bartenders. Never seen any drama or a fight happen. So it's cool.lol.

Atmosphere: 5

Donald Steiny -Google user

3 years ago

It is what it is, a bar. A few years ago the bar changed owners and its name and changed from a place for hard drinking types to a more varied clientele. Now it js a pleasant place to stop for a drink with...Read More

Mike Harms -Google user

5 years ago

Fantastic cocktails with high end liquors. Mission West is a renovated cocktail bar in west end Santa Cruz, opened by the same local family that brought us the superlative beer destination Gourmet Haus in Redwood City. Must-see Santa Cruz cocktail destination.

Curtis Brown -Google user

3 years ago

Great bar. Nice atmosphere. Great house drinks and excellent selection of beers. Friendly bartender. Dog welcoming. Lots of outdoor seating.

Rebecca Barker -Google user

5 years ago

Cocktails were fantastic! Bartenders were friendly and awesome! And place was clean and safe! Check it out

Richard Caraveo -Google user

a year ago

Adam is an excellent bartender and the people at the bar were friendly.

$20–30Service: 5

Andrew Sutton -Google user

2 years ago

Fun “dive bar” with good beer selection and upscale cocktails but for the love of god PLEASE figure out your bathroom situation.

Jesus Escobar -Google user

4 years ago

Mission West was great! 👍 meet friends and some family there for a few drinks. …

Buddy Cat -Google user

9 months ago

Great place to grab drinks and relax with friends.

$20–30Atmosphere: 5

Features

Service options

Outdoor seating

Dine-in

Delivery

Takeout

Highlights

Fast service

Great beer selection

Great cocktails

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible entrance

Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Wheelchair accessible restroom

Offerings

Alcohol

Beer

Cocktails

Food

Hard liquor

Wine

Dining options

Outside food allowed

Seating

Amenities

Restroom

Atmosphere

Casual

Cozy

Trendy

Crowd

Groups

Planning

Accepts reservations

Payments

Credit cards

Debit cards

NFC mobile payments

Pets

Dogs allowed

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