When it comes to imbibing, Fresno has some of the best bars, lounges and nightclubs in the Central Valley. Here are the best bars in Fresno:
Build your own flight with the four red or four white wines selected for the week or enjoy one of the dozens wines by the glass or bottle at The Tasting Room, Fresno’s Best Wine Bar. With a four-star rating on Yelp, The Tasting Room offers gourmet appetizers, including cheese plates and fruit plates, and is reasonably priced.
7775 N Palm Ave
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 432-8584
With a dozen craft beers on tap and many more available in bottles, Beer to the People offers a wide variety of cold-ones to enjoy in house with live music and food or take home in custom-branded growlers. The bar’s four-and-a-half-star rating on Yelp proves Beer to the People is a true beer aficionado’s bar of choice in Fresno.
6460 N Blackstone, Ste 105
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 369-4886
More than 20 TVs, including a massive big-screen TV, adorn the walls of Ozzy’s Sports Grill, which is known for its friendly service and tasty American-style pub food. Reviews on Yelp rave about the food and atmosphere and call Ozzy’s a great place to watch sports.
1552 E Champlain Dr
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 434-3040
Whiskey lovers rave about Cosmopolitan, known lovingly by locals as “Cosmo’s,” which is currently building a new location. Famous for its stiff drinks and, of course, those sweet potato fries, Cosmo’s is a staple in Downtown Fresno, with a beautiful wood bar that runs the length of the restaurant and a unique atmosphere found nowhere else.
1546 Fresno St
Fresno, California
(559) 266-8662
Gourmet burgers, craft beers and cocktails converge at this ideal after-work hand out. Eureka’s jubilant atmosphere provides for a great gathering place and a plethora of TVs and other after-work activities give this bar a home-away-from-home feeling. Plus, the “Hoppy Hour” is to die for.
7775 N Palm Ave, Ste 106
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 320-1300
Uncle Tom’s gives the phrase “dive bar” an entirely new meaning. Called the “Cheers” of Fresno, this hip bar is the best-kept secret in town. Friendly service and decent fare plus an unbeatable atmosphere keep customers coming back day after day.
3055 E Tulare Ave,
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 266-2152
With a patio and seating area reconstructed out of found objects, Veni Vidi Vici’s strives to provide a unique experience and that includes pour some of the most potent cocktails in town. This neighborhood jewel has a four-star rating on Yelp.
1116 N Fulton
Fresno, CA 93728
(559) 266-5510
Fresno’s premiere alternative music hub, Audie’s Olympic Tavern offers live music nearly every night. Sometimes it’s free and sometimes there’s a small cover charge, but the music here never disappoints.
1426 N Van Ness
Fresno, CA 93728
(559) 233-3733
Experience the amazing fresh seafood and steak and free-flowing cocktails on the Elbow Room’s romantic outdoor patio. Locals rave about food here, saying that it’s some of the best they’ve ever had.
731 W San Jose Ave,
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 227-1234
New management has given this 50-year-old Fresno staple a few modern touches while keeping the traditional fare that put Lime Light on the map. The more expensive menu is worth it with new and exotic libations from the bar and farm-fresh menu treats.
1054 W Shaw Ave
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 224-1054
With 12 beers on tap, a large selection of wines and a full bar, Elliott’s makes happy hour, well, happy. The pool hall is rated five out of five stars on Yelp and locals rave about both the food and the service
1560 E Nees Ave
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 297-9425
Start your day with a bottomless mimosa brunch at Campagnia and continue drinking all day at the hip Fresno hang out. With an elegant ambiance and fresh ingredients in the Asian-Italian-inspired food, there’s no reason to leave.
1185 E Champlain Dr
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 892-1453
With a five-star menu and one of the most romantic settings in Fresno, there’s no better first date bar than The Palms. With a four-star rating on Yelp, reviewers call the food “ridiculously good” and “to die for” and sing the praises of the family-owned establishment.
7550 N Palm Ave, Ste 101
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 438-0500
If it’s healthier options your after, you’ll love Reinvent Juicery. Locals drive from all over the Fresno area for their Acai bowls and their smoothies will leave you glowing as you walk out the door. A five-star rating on Yelp shows they mean business.
6701 N Milburn ave, Ste 150
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 436-4355
While The Phoenix is a hang out predominantly for gay men, the bar caters to the entire LGBT community. This laid back, no attitude lounge is best known for its spacious patio and dive-bar feel. The four-star Yelp rating proves locals cherish it.
4538 E Belmont Ave
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 252-2899
Dubbed the “weirdest craft brew bar,” Goldstein’s Mortuary & Delicatessen has opened in Fresno’s Tower District with plans of opening two more locations downtown. Its four-and-a-half-star rating on Yelp is a good sign for the new bar. The pub is said to have something for everyone from novices to hipsters and everyone in between.
1279 N Wishon Ave
Fresno, CA 93728
