Best places: Cocktail bars in Carmel-By-The-Sea, United States

Below-ground bar with velvety banquettes, serving cocktails made by bartenders in 1920s attire.

Brewery serving craft beer & local eats in a historic space with an industrial vibe.

Posh temple to beef fusing steakhouse classics with Japanese cuisine in a white-tablecloth space.

Posh temple to beef fusing steakhouse classics with Japanese cuisine in a white-tablecloth space.

Easygoing Southern Italian eatery offering pizza & pasta dishes alongside beer, wine & cocktails.

Casual restaurant serving cocktails & Asian fusion eats in a warm dining area that has a patio.

Quaint, laid-back bar with a beachy theme specializing in cocktails, oysters, seafood & sandwiches.

Eclectic, convivial hangout with a terrace furnishing cocktails, creative tapas & sharing plates.

Cool, bustling hangout featuring innovative cocktails, craft beer on tap & live entertainment.

Deli-style sandwich shop with a modern vibe featuring a huge selection of draft & bottled beer.

👍 I get it, Aqui is very good but someone needs to tell my wife it’s not the greatest restaurant ever created. All she talks about is how we need to get an Aqui opened in Walnut Creek. And if they did, it might be the best food in the Creek, so maybe my wife is on to something. I’m not wild about th...

Refined New American small plates & craft cocktails offered in lively, artsy loungelike environs.

Well-worn spot in an unassuming building known for local bands, loud music, drinks & a punk vibe.

No-frills restaurant featuring a variety of pies in addition to calzones, pasta & gelato.

Relaxed spot with a long bar in an exposed brick space for creative or classic cocktails & snacks.

This chef-owned eatery specializing in New American small plates has a full bar & weekend brunch.

Popular restaurant with cozy, old-world ambiance & a patio offering updated French & Italian food.

😠 Totally my fault that I drank too much. They were very quick to tell us to go. Which is something I understand. They made me pay on the spot and the bouncer / waiter was visibly annoyed as if he was doing me a favor. But the sneaky thing was that he added $30 of extra drinks we never ordered on my c...

Classic dining room with old-world charm offers carefully sourced American cuisine & a wine list.

👍👍 Great great place for special drinks. It’s more than just a normal bar and they really perfected their work and turned it into an experience. Gentleman by the name of Brian served us beyond our expectations and I def recommend their award winning mule drink. I’ll come back soon. Cheers.