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The Salty Otter | Sports Grill Bar with pool tables in Santa Cruz, CA

4.2★★★★☆ 165 Google reviews

Darts

Pool tables

“And, they had a pumpkin-spiced Cider on tap which was divine :-) They have 30 beers on tap, a pool table, and a nice large bar with several Sports screens.”— from a Google review

Pool comes up 3 times in its reviews · also per the place's website.

Visit

110 Walnut Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Call (831) 200-8069

Directions saltyottersportsgrill.com

Monday4 PM – 9 PM
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday4 PM – 9 PM
Friday12 PM – 11 PM
Saturday12 PM – 11 PM
Sunday9:45 AM – 9 PM

Hours from Google, shown in local time. Confirm before you go.

Call ahead for table rates.

Fact sheet

Kind Bar with pool tables Google category: Restaurant
Google rating 4.2 ★
Reviews 165

The Salty Otter | Sports Grill is a restaurant at 110 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz, CA. It is listed here because its reviews and its own website show it has pool tables. It has a 4.2-star rating from 165 Google reviews.

What the reviews and website show

Each item is listed only with its proof: a sentence from a 4- or 5-star Google review, the place's own website, or how often reviews mention it.

  • Darts

    “It’s family-friendly, dog-friendly, and has all the extras—billiards, darts, indoor/outdoor seating.”— from a Google review

    Mentioned twice in reviews · also per the place's website.

  • Full bar

    “Erin, the bartender, was amazing—friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home.”— from a Google review

    Mentioned 15 times in reviews · also per the place's website.

  • Food

    “the food is great, the vibe is welcoming, and it’s exactly the kind of creative local spot Santa Cruz should be supporting.”— from a Google review

    Mentioned 38 times in reviews · also per the place's website.

What players say

Stumbled into Salty Otter Sports Bar in Santa Cruz while waiting for another breakfast spot—and this place ended up being the real win. I was in town for a Half Ironman practice run and wanted to support a local business. The vibe was relaxed, clean, and super welcoming.

★★★★★ Vagish, Aug 2025

Loved this place! Atmosphere was nice, service was great. It's really unfortunate that this spot has gained negative attention. After my visit, I saw all this talk about the logo. Who cares? I had a great experience. One of the best nights I had this year. I will be coming back again!

★★★★★ Casino, Mar 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 165 on Google →

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