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12 W Haley St · Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara's
Adult Only
Playground.

Vintage Skee-Ball, shuffleboard, craft cocktails, a full kitchen, and a dog-friendly patio. The only place in Santa Barbara where you can do all of it in one night without making a plan.

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Adults Only
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Two women laughing and competing at the vintage Skee-Ball lanes at Unbearable Skee Lodge in Santa Barbara
Our Story

Yeah, we have
Skee-Ball.

Sister bar to The Cruisery, right here in downtown Santa Barbara. Vintage Skee-Ball lanes, shuffleboard, ping pong, Connect 4, Giant Jenga, a photo booth, a full kitchen, and a bar that knows what it's doing.

Bring the dog. We bake treats in-house every day, have a full dog menu, dog beds, and highchairs for the small ones. We also do dog birthdays. Cake, photo, the whole thing. Show up with your crew or just show up. We hold 200 people if things get out of hand.

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Cocktails & Drinks

The Bar Is the Point.

Every drink on this menu was built to be worth ordering twice. A few of them come with their own performance.

SIGNATURE

The Revenant

THE BEST OLD FASHIONED YOU'VE EVER HAD.

Vanilla custard smoke, a big cube, and black mission figs. Slow, smoky, and worth every sip. This is what an old fashioned is supposed to taste like.

FAN FAVORITE

The Flaming Lips

IT COMES WITH ITS OWN MAGIC SHOW.

House-infused jalapeño tequila, passionfruit, and a candied tajín rim. Finished tableside with a flash paper moment. Yes, it's as good as it sounds.

HOUSE CLASSIC

Bees Knees

SERVED IN A BEAR GLASS. ENOUGH SAID.

Lavender gin, honey, and lemon. Light and floral. Comes in our signature bear glass. Most people try to keep it.

Frosé.

Frozen rosé done right. Four flavors, rotating seasonals. The kind of drink that turns a Tuesday into a longer Tuesday.

BIG STICK

Cherry pineapple. The one everyone orders first.

LAVENDER LEMONADE

Our very first flavor. Still the one people come back for.

WHITE PEACH BELLINI

Soft, sweet, and easy to order twice.

SEASONAL ROTATING

Ask your server what's on right now.

Scooby Snack.

Our famous house shot. Ask your bartender. They'll take care of you.

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Play All Night

Six games.
All of them fun.

The only Skee-Ball lanes in Santa Barbara, plus five other games. You don't need to be good at any of them.

Guests playing ping pong at Unbearable Skee Lodge with a packed crowd, the UNBEARABLE sign, and canoes hanging from the ceiling

Vintage Skee-Ball

The only Skee-Ball lanes in Santa Barbara. Roll, score, talk trash.

Ping Pong

Full-size tables, paddles ready. It gets competitive fast.

Shuffleboard

Takes 30 seconds to learn. Takes the rest of the night to stop.

Connect 4

Giant-size. Still causes arguments. The self-appointed strategist of the group will love this.

Giant Jenga

Pull the wrong block, lose the game, blame someone else.

Photo Booth

Get a photo with your crew. You'll want this one.

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Eat & Drink

You're Going to Want
to Eat Something.

Same kitchen as The Cruisery next door. Wings, burgers, tacos, flatbreads. The food is worth ordering.

Starters

  • Brie My Guest
  • Bang Bang Cauliflower (GF/V)
  • Chicken Wings
  • Flame Poppers
  • Disco Fries (GF)

Handhelds

  • Cruisery Burger
  • Chimichurri Burger
  • Korean Crunch Sandwich
  • Bird + Brie Sandwich
  • OG Cheeseburger

Tacos & Flatbreads

  • Filet Fire Tacos (GF)
  • Grilled Halibut Tacos
  • Drunk Pig Carnitas
  • Steakhouse Flatbread
  • Neon Napoli Flatbread

Drinks

  • Locally made draft beers
  • Local Santa Barbara wines
  • Craft cocktails
  • Non-alcoholic options
  • Happy Hour specials

There's a dog menu too. Your dog eats well.

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Got a group? We've got room.

Up to 200 people, a private bar, vintage Skee-Ball, and enough space to actually spread out. Bachelorettes, birthdays, corporate buyouts, weddings. Fill out the form and we'll get back to you.

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  • Bachelorette Parties
  • Corporate Buyouts
  • Weddings & Receptions
  • Birthday Celebrations
  • Dog Birthday Parties
  • Large Groups (8+)
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Prefer to call? Reach us at (805) 729-3553 or email events@thecruisery.com

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We accommodate 8–200 guests

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Happy Hour

Happy Hour
featuring $1 Wings.

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 5 to 8 PM. Come in after work, get $1 wings while they last, and stay as long as you want.

DaysHours
Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri
SaturdayNo Happy Hour
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What People Are Saying.

Pulled straight from Google. Unedited.

chief chispas

Local Guide · 3 months ago

"Visited this location on the start of our anniversary vacation and it was a fun spot for adults. Fun games on every table, cool props all around the place and good energy. The servers were quick and helpful. The food was delicious and not your typical bar food."

Olivia Tartaglia

Local Guide · 4 months ago

"After just moving here, we happened to stumble in this place being enticed by skeeball and having our dog with us. Very dog friendly — I've never been to a bar that provided dog beds!! Nice touch!! The bar staff was so kind and the drinks were great. We'll definitely be back."

Diana Kelly

Local Guide · 1 year ago

"Unbearable was the perfect spot for our welcome wedding reception! The service was exceptional — the staff was friendly, attentive, and made sure every guest had everything they needed. We did call a few weeks prior to let them know a group was coming and they were so accommodating."

Walter Holden

Local Guide · 1 year ago

"Casual, dog friendly bar with games. Happy hour specials on food and drink are very good. Excellent service — ask for Keiko!"
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Find Us

Find us
downtown.

Address

12 W Haley St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Contact

(805) 729-3553

events@thecruisery.com

Hours

Weekly operating hours for Unbearable Skee Lodge
Monday5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday – Thursday5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Friday5:00 PM – Midnight
Saturday1:00 PM – Midnight
Sunday1:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Parking

Street parking is available on Haley St and surrounding blocks. Several public parking lots are within a short walk. No cover charge. You pay for what you order.

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The Back Patio

Wine Therapy.

NOW ON THE BACK PATIO

Wine Therapy was a standalone wine bar on State Street for years. Covid closed it. We brought it back on the back patio of Unbearable: same local wines, frosé, fire pits, heaters, and your dog at your feet.

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Dog Birthdays

Your dog deserves
a real party.

$49 — includes birthday dinner, reserved space, birthday portrait, birthday cake, and a dog gift. Reservation required. Limited availability.

Dog Menu: Birthday Dinner (filet + sweet potato $19) · Skinny Girl (salmon + white rice $16) · Good Boy (chicken + white rice $14) · Fido's Slider (doggy burger + potato cubes $13) · Happy Hour Tucker's Slider ($10) · Weekend Brunch Penni's Day Break ($12) · Dog Bag Dispenser ($8) · Wine Therapy Dog Bowl ($7)

Fill out the form or call (805) 729-0722 to book.

Answers.

Straight answers. No fluff.

Strictly 21 and over. No exceptions, no minors. Bring a valid ID.

Yes. Leashed, friendly dogs are welcome. We bake dog treats in-house every day, have a full dog menu, dog beds, and dog highchairs for small dogs. We also do dog birthdays: cake, photo, the whole thing. Bring the dog.

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 5–11 PM · Friday 5 PM–midnight · Saturday 1 PM–midnight · Sunday 1–11 PM. We're closed Tuesdays.

12 W Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Downtown, just off State Street. Street parking on Haley and surrounding blocks. A few public lots are within walking distance.

Vintage Skee-Ball lanes (the only ones in Santa Barbara), shuffleboard, full-size ping pong, giant Connect 4, Giant Jenga, and a photo booth.

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 5 to 8 PM. $1 wings and drink specials. We're closed Tuesdays.

Full kitchen. Wings, burgers, tacos, flatbreads, and more. Same kitchen as The Cruisery next door, so the food is worth ordering.

No cover charge. Walk in, order what you want, play some games. That's it.

We take reservations for groups of 6 or more. Smaller than 6, just walk in. To reserve, hit the Reserve button or call us at (805) 729-3553.

Yes. The full venue holds up to 200 guests and is available for buyouts, bachelorette parties, corporate events, birthday celebrations, and more. See the Private Events page for pricing and packages.

We do. Cake, photo, the whole thing. We bake dog treats in-house every day and have a full dog menu. Reach out and we'll set it up.

Yes. Trivia For Fun People runs every Thursday at 7:30 PM. Free to play, no sign-up. Show up and see how your crew does.

The Revenant (smoked old fashioned with vanilla custard smoke and black mission figs), The Flaming Lips (jalapeño tequila with a tableside flash paper finish), Bees Knees (lavender gin in a signature bear glass), and Frosé in four rotating flavors. The Scooby Snack is the house shot.