Whiskey Lane - Martinez, California

Jerry Z.

Definitely a local bar where anyone can drink alone or with a friend in a comfortable and quiet setting without the need to impress others. A limited supply of beer on-tap, but a full selection of bottled beer and a good selection of hard alcohol. A long traditional bar with large screens for watching sports.

jimnorman20001

Nice place for good cocktails and chill conversations. The Bartenders do a great job with creative cocktails

Shane M.

A fine bar, good for groups and an undeniable staple in Martinez. Even had swing shift hours for workers getting off at 6am. 6$ Budweiser is pretty wild though, what is this, Oracle stadium ? Make sure to check out the outdoor space out back. ATM and season special discount drinks.

Marcela M.

I think this is a dive bar/neighborhood/local bar. bartenders are super cute and friendly your typical bar with a pool table. I don’t know if they serve food. I was in good company so it didn’t matter

Jabal E.

Stiff drinks and Kool bartenders! I look forward to further days here 🙂
Amazing sports bar and wonderful patio with two BIG screens.
Great juke box for music 😎✨🤠

Darren

Bartenders here are hit or miss.

You can't order a "tall" mixed drink here (i.e. more mixer in a taller glass), you'll get corrected that it's a "[drink] and [mixer] in a pint glass." I find that confusing, but whatever.

Then if/when you get a different bartender and try to order it the way they want you to order it, they cut you off because they "can't understand what you're ordering." They think you want a "pint" of alcohol. I assume she didn't hear me say "coke" and, like an idiot, thought I was asking for a pint of rum. Then she decided to be coy and rude about it: "you can go down to the store and buy a bottle." I was so incredibly confused, I actually thought she was messing with me. Then I realized she wasn't when she told me to get out.

It all makes me so angry. I've never been to a dive bar that didn't know what "rum and coke, tall" meant. Amateurs and old white women on power trips.

For what it's worth, the rude bartender was an older lady with brown hair and painted on eyebrows. Try to get someone else if you can, or better yet, spend your money elsewhere.

jon W.

Great atmosphere. Staff very knowledgable on the whiskey they have on hand. Made great conversation, very personable.

Roanna B.

We came to Whiskey Lane for the first time to watch the
Super Bowl and were lucky enough to get two open seats. The staff were truly kind, energetic and generous; and even thanked us for coming. They offered a complementary barbecue, Bacardi rum shots and a raffle, where pretty much everyone won something (shirts and hats). There were several large screen TV's, so it was a bit difficult to hear the game, even with max volume. Regardless, we had so much fun watching two closely matched, top notch, competitive teams; along with rowdy songs and cheers from the crowd. It could not have been more perfect (minus the last few seconds of the game). Thank you, Whiskey Lane - you are totally awesome and you made us feel so welcome!