The Redroom

Scott Ivey

Awesome bartender. Friendly atmosphere. Great drinks.

Patrick Cramer

Great cocktail and great vibes! The bartender really knows how to make a well balanced cocktail. Highly recommend if you are in the Santa Cruz area.

Chris C

There are actually two different places that are being reviewed here. They're both in the same building, are similarly named and themed, and even locals often confuse them. A couple of years ago it might not have made much of a difference since both were under the same ownership, but one of them has since been sold so they need to be kept distinct. Both places are in the old Santa Cruz Hotel, the oldest building still standing downtown, at the corner of Cedar and Locust St. The Redroom Cocktail Lounge is on the ground floor, with its entrance on Cedar. It's a divey sort of bar popular with locals. The Red Restaurant and Bar is upstairs with its entrance on Locust, and is favored by the college crowd. Photos and reviews you'll see here of a place with faux-leather padding on a curved bar with similarly padded barstools are of the Redroom. But if it has a fireplace, upholstered furniture, and food, that's the Red Restaurant. Both are great in their own way, but if you step into the Redroom expecting to get a meal you'll be disappointed.

Irakli Bubashvili

Very nice atmosphere. Friendly staff Crowd between 21 - 25 years old