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Monday 4pm - 1am Tuesday 4pm - 1am Wednesday 4pm - 1am Thursday 4pm - 1am Friday 4pm - 1am Saturday 4pm - 1am Sunday 4pm - 1am

The Good Lion

Name: The Good Lion
Address: 1212 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, US
Telephone: +18058458754
Price range: $
Rating: 5

Friendly Craft cocktail bar in downtown Santa Barbara. Focused on organic local seasonal ingredients! Proud to be a 90% green bar!
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The Good Lion is a seasonal craft cocktail bar
known for being "Farm to Bar". We buy our produce from local farms and make everything possible in house. Our bartenders know over 100 classic craft cocktails on top of our seasonal rotating menu. We offer a small plate Spanish Tapas menu provided by Sama Sama. We take pride in giving our customers the best service & experience possible. The Good Lio

n also offers craft cocktail catering. We do off premiss events & are happy to chat about your next event.

06/16/2026

🥭 🍚 Way more than just a trend—it’s a thoughtfully crafted creative interpretation that’s capturing hearts (and taste buds) right now.

Featured on our SUMMER MENU, it's inspired by the food dish, mango sticky rice. This cocktail begins with Planteray 3 Stars rum infused with sticky rice and pandan. The rice infusion alters both flavor and structure: starches soften ethanol perception, reduce bitterness, and create a rounder, more viscous mouthfeel while layering in subtle cooked rice character.

Pandan contributes aromatic compounds reminiscent of vanilla, toasted coconut, and fresh green herbs.

A mango coconut cordial builds ripe tropical fruit and creaminess, supported by the softened, rounded rum base.

The result is lush and aromatic, with dessert-like richness balanced by structural restraint rather than sweetness alone.

Follow us at as we share more about the new summer menu and upcoming special events! 🥃 We'd love to see you this week on State Street!

📍𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔾𝕠𝕠𝕕 𝕃𝕚𝕠𝕟 | 1212 State Street | Santa Barbara

06/09/2026

Reflecting on the best of the season. 🫛🍹Our new summer menu is a vibrant tribute to the local produce and flavors that define Santa Barbara summers, and our Snap Pea Sour is a standout!

This refreshing, vegetal sour is centered around our house-made snap pea–infused gin, and is a bright, garden-fresh sip.

✨ If you're looking for a quiet place to disengage from the World Cup buzz, we're here for you. And in addition to our new menu, you'll still find our $10 Happy Hour cocktails from 4 PM to 6 PM every M-F at .

📍 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔾𝕠𝕠𝕕 𝕃𝕚𝕠𝕟 | 1212 State Street | Santa Barbara

06/05/2026

Are we one of your favorite cocktail bars in Santa Barbara? 🏆 It's nomination time for this year's Best of Santa Barbara® Readers’ Poll—where you get to elevate your favorite businesses in our community in over 200 categories. 👏 Small businesses totally rely on your word of mouth, and awards really do help our team. Here's how it works... ⤵️

BETWEEN NOW & JULY 1, NOMINATE:
✨ Best Show Stopping Cocktail, Mocktail, Neighborhood Bar
✨ Best Happy Hour, Oysters, Martini
✨ Best Margarita
✨ Best Mocktail, Stiffest Drinks, Neighborhood Bar

The results determine who will be on the ballot, moving us closer to winning! 🙌 Visit https://bestof.independent.com or check out to get your votes in!

06/02/2026

🎷 It's Jazz Night this Thursday at with the Santa Barbara Jazz Collective playing from 6–8 PM.🍸 Come early for Happy Hour (4 PM to 6 PM every M-F) and grab a great seat.

🪊 Jazz: the 1st Thursday of each month.
📍𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔾𝕠𝕠𝕕 𝕃𝕚𝕠𝕟 | 1212 State Street | Santa Barbara
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05/30/2026

We’ll handle the cocktails… you handle the follow-through. 🍸

📍𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔾𝕠𝕠𝕕 𝕃𝕚𝕠𝕟 | Santa Barbara

05/23/2026

Summer menu from 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔾𝕠𝕠𝕕 𝕃𝕚𝕠𝕟 cocktail bar🍹

From our team to you, this lineup is a celebration of our community, the local produce and the Santa Barbara sunshine! ☀️ Whether it’s a quick cocktail after work or a slow evening with friends, we’re honored to have a seat waiting for you this season. ❥ Let us know what you think!

And follow us at as we share upcoming special event info and more details about our menu.

📍 1212 State Street | Santa Barbara

05/20/2026

Opening at 3 PM Thursday. 🥃 Headed to this year's 's Economic Summit at the ? Swing by The Good Lion to snag a cocktail. And even if you aren't attending, you get to enjoy the perk of us opening early, too. 😉 Our NEW summer menu has recently dropped! See you tomorrow.

📍𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔾𝕠𝕠𝕕 𝕃𝕚𝕠𝕟 | 1212 State Street | Santa Barbara

05/06/2026

Jazz Night at The Good Lion: this Thursday from 6–8 PM🍸🎷
Relax with a cocktail in hand and enjoy the music from the very talented Santa Barbara Jazz Collective .

Happy Hour is 4 PM to 6 PM (every M-F), so come early and grab a seat before the music. Plus NEW Menu drop!

We’re always honored to be part of Santa Barbara’s vibrant music scene once a month! Catch hosted jazz the 1st Thursday of each month.

📍𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔾𝕠𝕠𝕕 𝕃𝕚𝕠𝕟 | 1212 State Street | Santa Barbara
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05/03/2026

This Mother’s Day, treat her to a Good Lion gift card, the perfect excuse for a little indulgence (and maybe a drink together 😉) — because great taste runs in the family.

🔗 Purchase at our website (link in bio) or at bar
📍𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔾𝕠𝕠𝕕 𝕃𝕚𝕠𝕟 | 1212 State Street | Santa Barbara

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1212 State St
Santa Barbara, CA
93101

Opening Hours

Monday	4pm - 1am
Tuesday	4pm - 1am
Wednesday	4pm - 1am
Thursday	4pm - 1am
Friday	4pm - 1am
Saturday	4pm - 1am
Sunday	4pm - 1am

Telephone

+18058458754

Website

http://www.goodlioncocktails.com/

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