Dargan's - Santa Barbara

We hadn’t eaten in Dargens since we were there for a quick bite and a congenial evening lecture. I thought then, I wanted to stop back sometime. It wasn’t fancy nor was it trying to be cute or nostalgic. It is just an honest very homey place to gather, but the surprise is not only can you get a nice selection of beers and ales, they have truly delicious food from the best corned beef Ruben sandwich I have ever eaten to the most savory traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner. It is traditional with an individual chef’s touch in the gravy and wonderful spices. Of course the key to the success of these dishes is the fabulous cut and prepared corned beef.Now there is corned beef and then there is meat that is really Corned Beef and this is definitely the best. I say this not only as a reviewer who loves this dish but as a top notch butcher’s niece who was a major distributor of quality meats in the New York metropolitan area. I should also add that they have an additional diverse menu of salads and sandwiches. The ones we tried were very good. This is a no frills place with food that could match some of the best restaurants in town.. Somehow being low key adds to its specialness.

We brought my mother-in-law for lunch. She is English and we were relieved that she enjoyed the food. The food was hearty and we were very full. It’s a very spacious and clean pub. They also had outdoor dining. We had very good service.

10/04/2021 I stopped in for some wings and a coke. A pound of Buffalo wings, celery and ranch dressing was $13. A coke (refills included) was $3.50. The wings came out super fast. So I did not wait long for my food. The restaurant and pub area is kept exceptionally clean. The restrooms were very clean and tidy as well. There is dining indoors and outdoors as well as bar seating. There was a fire lit in the fireplace that added ambiance. And you can also play pool here. There is a Happy Hour menu M-F 3-6pm. I was able to find parking on the street and walked to the restaurant. Patrick was my server. He was very attentive to me as well as the other patrons. Thank you!

Dargan's is the perfect place to have a drink with friends, relax after work or after walking down State St. They have a great menu and all items are made to order and delicious. Their beer on tap selection is great!

This is such a fun place! Lots of pool tables and plenty of room to spread out. The staff members were very friendly and they had a great beer selection. 10/10 would recommend and we'll definitely be returning to this spot.