The Sand Bar

Great place by the water and have tvs so you can watch Sunday football games. Full bar . We got seated right away. Service was good. The clam chowder was good. Maui Mahi sandwich was also good.

(Note: this review is for the evening bar portion; not the dining portion)Overall, I think The Sand Bar is a solid place to visit when there is a band you know playing. The cover charge is usually $5 per person, and drink prices are reasonable. Frequent customers are mostly made up of older adults and retirement ages with a sprinkling of younger adults. What is wonderful is that everyone is super chill and there to have fun. You will always find people dancing and laughing, regardless of age; and there are groups as well as singles. The atmosphere got pretty hopping' and happenin' after 10pm, so if you don't like crowds, go before that time. And if you like people-watching or socializing, go after 10pm.The only reason for the stars knocked off is for the venue. I think it works for a daytime brunch or lunch place because it is beachside, but the venue lacks a certain warmth in the evening. Chairs of different sizes are casually strewn about, there are tables but not many, and there are stacks of supplies overflowing on the sides. There is a single bathroom in the back corner with what looks like thin walls and a makeshift door that Uncle Bob put it together (haha), which gives camping vibes. But honestly, none of that matters when you're having a good time with good music, happy people dancing around, and good drinks. Another reviewer said this also, and I agree: I think the place would be pretty "dead" in the evening if there wasn't live music, so I'd check to make sure there was a band playing before heading there.

Great location. While visiting Capitola we wanted to grab a quick drink and relax near our hotel. This place looked cool. The bar is in great location for the area. And the outside seating has a nice view. We ordered a few drinks and an appetizer. Everything was reasonably priced. Inside has plenty of seating. And they have live music in the evenings. Definitely worth checking out next time. Service was good and fast. If you are in the area it's worth stopping by and getting a drink or something to eat. I'll be coming back next I'm in Capitola.

The Sand Bar is a great place for a lunch, with casual, but tasty food, reasonably priced and good sized portions. Plus it has a patio where you can have a nice view of the beach or the colorful row of homes.

Not sure why this place wouldn't be higher rated. We stopped with average expectations -- assuming that the tourist laden location would produce lackluster results... we were thankfully wrong. We visited in a Friday mid-morning. Parking wasn't easy but we walked right in and were seated and served quickly. I ordered a breakfast burrito and can honestly say it was the best breakfast burrito I've ever had. In addition to the eggs it had sausage bacon chilis avocado and hashbrowns INSIDE the burrito and tasted phenomenal. Other family members had burgers, fries, salads and a vegan sandwich and everybody loved their meals. Two of us "split" a meal and the kitchen divided everything up and served the burger and salad divided equally on two plates -- a nice touch. I'd definitely go back.

Been here a couple times for a drink and finally stopped in for lunch! I've always liked the drink menu here with all the local brews, but now I'm a fan of the food too. And of course it doesn't get better than the view here. All of the esplanade restaurants have a similar view, but because of the additional bar seating outside I find it easier to get a seat outside here than at some of the other spots. Menu has a decent bit of seafood options as well as burgers and sandwiches. It was a tough decision between the crab sandwich and the fish n chips, but after seeing a basket of fried seafood, I had to go with the fish n chips. I find that fried seafood can often be super greasy the way it's battered and fried, but that was not at all the case here. The seafood all came battered in panko, which made it light and super crispy, not greasy at all. The fish maybe could've used a little more flavor, but a nice squeeze of lemon and the tartar sauce helped liven it up. Food came out quick and service was super friendly, the food here also seems to be a little less expensive than some of the other restaurants on the esplanade. We will definitely add this to our rotation of restaurants to dine at down here.

I was greated immediately by a very kind and helpful gentleman. I told him I was new, and asked him if it was ok if I just went directly outside or was I supposed to order indoors first? He told me to feel free to pick a spot outside and someone would be right with me. My team-member/server's name was Maxine, and she was absolutely fabulous. Location and cadillac margarita both top notch. My salad was weak on veggies, and i ordered the house salad. I am spoiled with how amazing the garden salad is at my usual spot quite close by, so I won't be ordering the salad from here again. Also, heads up, the complaints from others is true, the people behind me had the sun glaring right into their eyes, and they were not allowed to adjust the umbrella. I will definitely be back for another wonderful matgarita and the view, and hopefully Maxine will be working again because she takes the experience to a whole other level.

Excellent!!!! The bartender is the best in the biz. I reccomend the tequila. Even though there were a lot of kazoos

My wife and I stopped in here this morning around 10:30. We were so happy with every aspect of this place! The waitresses were super nice. The restaurant/bar is adorable and has a lovely view. The food was excellent! You won't regret coming here.

Great music! Alex Lucero and band. Good wait people, fun crowd. Ambiance great too. I would definitely come back.