The Bar Issue

Alibi East

225 S. San Antonio Ave., Pomona 

(909) 623-9422

All American Grill

215 E Valley Blvd., Rialto

(909) 820-1213

The Auld Dubliner

For anyone who wants to know how the village drunkard in some early Irish novel might’ve felt when cutoff hit at the pub, The Auld Dubliner is the only bar to swagger out of. With every label of Johnny Walker at arm’s reach (Blue label costs $32 a glass), the Murphy’s on the mix and Guinness and Smithwick’s on tap, the Dubliner has brought the authenticity of a cottage pub so close you can smell the corned beef and cabbage. Wassail! (John Waterman)

The Auld Dubliner

3775 Tyler St., Riverside

(951) 354-6325  

Angels Roadhouse

32464 Dunlap Blvd., Yucaipa

(909) 795-0665 

Angels Roadhouse Bar N Grill

1650 E. 6th St., Corona

(951) 371-9738

Arts Bar & Grill

3357 University Ave., Riverside

(951) 683-9520

The Auld Dubliner 

3775 Tyler Avenue, Riverside

(951) 354-6325 

Babes Sports Pub

1180 6th St., Norco

(951) 736-6608

Babe’s Sports Pub

5216 Etiwanda Ave., Mira Loma

(951) 360-1408

Back Abbey

The Back Abbey in Claremont has only been open a few months but it’s already established itself as a no-frills bar force to be reckoned with, serving primarily Belgian beers, ales and food. Of the literally dozens of European suds available, the Buffalo Stout emerges as an easy champion, especially when served with traditional Belgian mussel soup and pommes frites blanched in duck fat. In the fall look for dry-aged rib-eye steak on the weekends. Open Monday through Saturday from 11:00am until closing. Closed Sundays. (Kevin Ausmus)

Back Abbey

128 N. Oberlin Ave., Claremont

(909) 625-2642

Back Door 

1250 E. Mission Blvd., Pomona 

(909) 622-6282 

Bar La Botana

858 S Mountain Ave., Ontario

(909) 988-6364 

Bare N’ Legal Showgirls

2851 Pomona Blvd., Pomona

(909) 595-9111 

Beer Hunter 

12809 Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga 

(909) 463-6999

Barnacles Sports Bar 

1936 Mentone Blvd., Mentone

(909) 794-5851

Black Watch Pub

The Black Watch may be not only your father’s pub, but quite possibly your grandfather’s pub—especially if Gramps was a British ex-pat with a fondness for English Premier League soccer. The Black Watch staples are the same as they ever were: ales, stouts, wines (no hard booze), live music and a huge side-room devoted exclusively to darts, with real dartboards and actual chalk. But the soccer is the thing, with subscriptions to Setanta Sports, which airs everything from World Cup qualifying to rugby to Aussie rules and even Gaelic football. Cheers, mate! (Kevin Ausmus)

Black Watch Pub 

497 Central Ave., Upland

(909) 981-6069

Blaq Mai 

7040 Archibald Ave., Rancho Cucamonga 

(909) 944-7069

Bleachers

3757 Riverside Dr., Chino

(909) 464-2078 

Bobby Bajas Mesquite Grill

8916 Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga 

(909) 989-9925   

Brandin Iron

320 S E Street, San Bernardino

(909) 888-7388

Brass Key

2649 Highland Ave., Highland

(909) 862-7012 

Brick Nightclub

340 Thomas Street, Pomona

(909) 629-6333 

British Bull Dog

The Bull Dog continues to survive and thrive despite one of the worst locations for any local pub—buried in the back of a nondescript mini-mall wedged in between a yogurt shop and a sewing retailer. Still, anyone with a nose for Dinkum Burgers or Aussie Pies or other kind of Australian cuisine inevitably wind up at the Bull Dog here and then, and it’s a refuge for darts and pool, not to mention a low-key place to catch the game, suck down a cider, or listen to jazz music (available three times a week). Just don’t let the owner hear you cursing or you are out on your arse mate! (Kevin Ausmus)

British Bulldog

1667 N. Mountain Ave., Upland

(909) 946-6614

Buffalo Inn 

1814 W. Foothill Ave., Upland

(909) 981-5515

Buffalo Wild Wings 

8188 Day Creek Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga 

(909) 899-9832

Buffalo Wings & Rings 

12375 Baseline Rd., Rancho Cucamonga

(909) 463-1300

The Bulldog Pub

1667 N Mountain Ave., Upland

(909) 946-6614  

California Noodle & Grill

3808 Grand Ave., Chino 

(909) 548-0790 

Canopy Lounge 

858 S. Mountain Ave., Ontario

(909) 986-4012 

Cappuccino Bar

6145 Magnolia Ave., Riverside 

(951) 683-7330 

Capri Lounge

1355 E 4th St., Ontario

(909) 984-5405 

Carlos O’Briens 

10102 Indiana Ave., Riverside

(951) 509-6908 

Casablanca Bar & Grill

500 W 1st St., Claremont 

(909) 626-5200  

Celebrities Sports Grill

127 W 40th St., San Bernardino

(909) 882-2802

Characters

Though downtown Pomona has changed much over the years, one thing has remained the same—a bar named Characters. Though they tore out the old bar years ago, the one with the names of their Hall of Fame drinkers on it, Characters retains its reputation as a pre-eminent sports bar. The darts here are so serious that there’s competitive league play and a wide selection of dart flights, shafts and other accessories for sale. Live music on Fridays and Saturdays or, and this is something, Guitar Hero Karaoke on Sundays. (Kevin Ausmus)

Characters 

276 E 1st St., Pomona  

(909) 622-9070

Charley’s Grill

2035 W. Foothill Blvd., Upland

(909) 982-4513

Charlie Jewels

A corner haunt with a full bar and tons on tap, including the local Redlands hops & barley micro-genius, Hangar 24 ale? For sure. A segue—remember how Johnny Cash had done a lot of bad things in life but held his head high because he never picked cotton (like his mother did, and his brother did…)? Well, you can be a rotten SOB in life but still feel proud in that you had one of those orange wheats. (George Donovan)

Charlie Jewels

1 E. State Street, Redlands

(909) 792-2265

Chavela’s

1102 Colton Ave., Colton

(909) 783-8125 

Chavela’s Bar

10325 Mills Ave., Montclair

(909) 626-9816 

Chavela's Bar

1180 W Highland Ave., San Bernardino 

(909) 883-1978  

Cherps Cocktail Lounge

8627 Sierra Ave., Fontana 

(909) 823-1234 

Chronic Cantina

If there’s any place that can make Hooter’s seem like a bit of Sarah Palin-inspired quaint Americana, it’s Chronic Cantina in Upland. With a phalanx of plasmas and an all-female staff whose attire leaves something to the imagination (but not a lot), Chronic is the über-extreme Sports Bar of the 21st Century. Though no dance poles can be spotted, every night sports some kind of testosterone-laced hormonal special, with S&M demos mingling with replays of Terrell Owens end-zone dances. All this and tacos too, plus local bands on Wednesdays. (Kevin Ausmus)

Chronic Cantina 

195 N. Central Ave., Upland

(909) 946-3604

Clover Club

25570 Base Line St., San Bernardino

(909) 884-8363

Club Azteca

17845 Foothill Blvd., Fontana

(909) 356-4499

Club 215

When a buddy is lagging, you’ve heard the age-old expression, “do we need to put a nipple on that thing?” At Club 215, well, yeah—a beer goes nice with a nipple. It’s dark in here, with a few neon streams striking the aureoles and cheekbones. Lacey things, soft feline friends, and fifteen-dollar lap dances are highlights. Five-buck appetizers, too—such as the corn dogs, which has more Freudian innuendo than Fay Wray being forced up that Empire State Building (phallus) in the original King Kong. As the bartender Lindsey says, “it’s like Cheers, people come and get fugged up.” Amen, sister. (Chuck Mindenhall)

Club 215

2680 S La Cadena Dr., Colton

(909) 824-2971

Citrus City Grill

3555 Central Ave Ste 100, Riverside 

(951) 274-9099   

Corner Pub

1257 N. Vineyard Ave., Ontario

(909) 391-1114  

Coyote Ugly Bar & Grill

1805 University Ave., Riverside

(951) 788-0310 

Crooked Spur

510 E. Holt Ave., Ontario

(909) 391 3763

Cucas Mexican Restaurant

119 N Riverside Ave., Rialto

(909) 562-0207  

Dale Brothers Brewery

1495 W 9th St., Upland

(909) 579-0032 

Dano Sushi

10720 Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga 

(909) 483-3637

Dave & Busters

4821 Mills Circle, Ontario

(909) 987-1557  

Deanes

Sometimes the forces of the universe converge on a place, allowing that single space to retain the absolute essence of everything it’s supposed to. If it’s dive bar essence you’re trying to capture, Deanes Of Cucamonga’s got that divey seediness in its DNA. Here you’ll find everything dive-worthy: cheap drinks (half-priced drinks on Mondays, making your Newcastle less than $3), pool tables, a good jukebox and haplessly feisty patrons who are equally as likely to buy you a drink as they are to tell you to go fuck yourself. (Phil Fuller)

Deanes

8108 San Bernardino Rd., Rancho Cucamonga

(909) 608-1134  

El Portal Cocktail Bar

8891 Sierra Ave., Fontana 

(909) 822-2377 

El Noa Noa

10892 Cedar Ave., Bloomington

(909) 877-3199 

El Portal Cocktail Bar

8891 Sierra Ave., Fontana

(909) 822-2377  

Elephant Bar & Restaurant

4949 S Plaza Ln., Montclair 

(909) 621-3509 

Elephant Bar Restaurant

1050 Harriman Pl., San Bernardino

(909) 799-9177  

Elgin & Fagan

336 W Highland Ave., San Bernardino 

(909) 883-8171

Espiau’s

Though sometimes overlooked as a full service bar, Espiau’s in Claremont has been quietly upping the ante for quite a while now, with a rotating trio of popular house bands providing live music that can be heard in every corner of the east Village. And now the Cantina at Espiau’s has a new wrinkle for the bleary-eyed hankering to ditch their weekend hangover . . . the Sunday morning Bloody Mary bar, where you can sip Grey Goose vodka Mary’s, a more basic Seagram’s Mary or create your own (depending on the quality/state of your hangover). With some shredded beef chimichangas, what a way to start the day. (Kevin Ausmus)

Espiau’s 

109 Yale Ave., Claremont

(909) 621-1818

Etiwanda Roadhouse 

12583 Highland Ave., Rancho Cucamonga

(909) 899-1016

Events Sports Grill

10560 Magnolia Ave., La Sierra

(909) 352-2693

Executive Lounge

123 N E St., San Bernardino 

(909) 825-0960 

Fat Cat’s Tavern

31091 Riverside Drive, Lake Elsinore

(951) 245-1480

The Flamingo

It hasn’t changed a lick (‘cept for some new ceiling paint) since the late Barbara Hyman opened The Flamingo in 1971—and things are still just as Bukowskian as ever. This joint, which is also known as the Dirty Birdy, has shuffleboard, pinball, foosball, a juker and a perpetual happy hour ($2 shots/$2.50 drafts). This is a real bar; no pink in front of the flamingo, no food is served except a few measly snacks. It’s the kind of place people sit and talk and look for sparks at the bottom of each bottle. Caution: Act up and you’ll be escorted to Asshole Alley, so mind your manners. (Braxton Leeds)

Flamingo Bar

340 Orange Street, Redlands

(909) 793-6635

Flamingo’s Nightclub and Restaurant

514 S Smith Ave., Corona

(951) 272-3723 

Flashbacks

123 N E Street, San Bernardino

(909) 884-3088

Flemings 

7905 Monet Ave., Rancho Cucamonga

(909) 463-0416

Frank’s Bar & Grill

3221 Iowa Ave., Riverside 

(951) 788-7630 

Friar Tuck’s

Friar Tuck’s castles-to-the-sky architecture harkens back to the heyday of Route 66 (and could use a fresh coat of paint) but inside, with its Beer Pong, 20+ plasma televisions and never-ending stream of heavy metal bands on the weekends, the vibe is anything but ancient. Tuck’s has drink specials and live music or DJ’s every night, yet nary a cover. Lingerie shows Mondays and Wednesdays during happy hour go swimmingly well with drinks like “Injector Shots” and “Purple Hooters,” and Tuesday nights are devoted to “Bonging the Bud” with a group named Inhale. (Kevin Ausmus)

Friar Tuck’s Bar and Grill

540 E. Foothill Blvd., Pomona

(909) 625-7265

Fresh Grill

800 S Milliken Ave., Ontario 

(909) 605-9479

Friday’s

7910 Kew Ave., Rancho Cucamonga 

(909) 463-0092  

Fugu’s

1299 University Ave., Riverside 

(951) 781-1384  

The Glass House 

200 W. 2nd St., Pomona

(909) 865-3802

Glen Avon Pub

9084 Mission Blvd., Riverside

(951) 685-6333 

Godfather’s

12570 Central Ave., Chino

(909) 627-8080

Goodfellas 

8034 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga 

(909) 987-3005 

The Green Frog

27212 Baseline St., Highland 

(909) 864-6169 

Hangar 24 Brewery 

1710 Sessums Drive, Redlands

(909) 389-1400

Hard Hats Sports Bar (Norco)

Um, whenever somebody tells us that there’re “Lingerie Parties” held the last Wednesday of every month we are so there, dude. Bikini bars are one thing; lingerie isn’t for a usual public, it’s more personal. You know, when the mercury rises in a man’s animal nature, when the thermometer begins rising in unfathomable places and a girl with a bunny tail flits about, we wonder why Hard Hats and not Hard . . . something else . . . and yet, we go for the beer. Just like you read Playboy for the articles. (George Donovan)

Hard Hats Sports Bar

1950 S Four Wheel Dr Ste D, Norco

(951) 734-0276 

Harley’s Restaurant & Sports Bar

1975 Diners Ct., San Bernardino 

(909) 382-0202 

Harold’s Saloon

3834 Megginson Ln., Riverside 

(951) 359-5261 

Harry’s Pacific Grill

8009 Day Creek Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga 

(909) 463-1400   

Hawaiian Blues Karaoke Restaurant

1280 E. Washington St., Colton

(909) 370-3100

Heroes & Legends Bar & Grill

916 S Mountain Ave Apt B, Ontario

(909) 621-6712 

Heroes Restaurant

131 Yale Ave., Claremont 

(909) 621-6712 

Hi-Brow Pomona

The Hi-Brow has been around so long that college kids now patronize it because their parents got silly drunk there years before. Stiff drinks are still on the menu at the Hi-Brow, along with electronic darts, a couple of television screens and a pool table (sadly, where the vinyl foam booths used to be). You won’t starve at the Hi-Brow, not with Taco Tuesdays, Steak Fridays and (ahem) Meat Loaf Wednesday’s, all home-cooked. Live music is a thing of the past here, but Patsy Cline is still on the jukebox, which suits a three-sheeter just fine. (Kevin Ausmus)

Hi-Brow Pomona

547 E. Foothill Blvd., Pomona

(909) 626-9340

Hide-A-While Lounge

9469 Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga

(909) 987-7247 

Hip Kitty

Sometimes, on just the right night, walking into the Hip Kitty feels like you are smack dab in the middle of a David Lynch movie, what with the lone lounge singer at the piano and a handful of colorful patrons sipping wine and savoring fondue amidst a dark lavender-tinged palette. Other nights are packed with swingers—the dance hall variety, not key-swappers—bopping to Hip Kitty’s exclusive menu of jazz music, with a hint of burlesque at the margins. Full bar service, but cover charges from Thursday thru Saturday. Opens 6:30pm nightly, closed on Sunday and Monday. (Kevin Ausmus)

Hip Kitty

502 W 1st St., Claremont 

(909) 447-6700

Hook-Up

1047 E 2nd Street, Pomona 

(909) 620-2844 

Hookah Lounge

1335 W. Foothill Blvd., Upland

(909) 946-5500

Horseshoe Lounge

4620 Galena St., Riverside

(951) 685-1516  

JB’s Food & Cocktails 

22400 Barton Road, suite 23, Grand Terrace

(909) 825-9683

JJ Grill

59 S Milliken Ave., Ontario 

(909) 390-9020 

J Sushi Grill

4300 Green River Rd Ste 107, Corona 

(951) 270-1947 

JD Allisons Bar & Grill

291 N. 2nd Ave., Upland 

(909) 982-4469 

The Jet Café 

25214 3rd St., San Bernardino 

(909) 884-0013 

Joe’s Bar & Grill

10909 Magnolia Ave., Riverside

(951) 637-3931  

Kelly’s Bar

875 E Foothill Blvd., Rialto

(909) 421-2113   

Killarney’s Pub & Grill

3639 Riverside Plaza, Riverside

(951) 682-2933

Killarney’s Pub & Grill

32475 Temecula Parkway, Temecula

(951) 302-8338

Knockers Sports Bar

5363 Arrow Hwy., Montclair

(909) 445-0301 

Knockers Sports Rock Cafe

8411 Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga 

(909) 985-4515  

The Lark 

925 Inland Center Drive, San Bernardino

(909) 884-8770

Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club

1331 W. Colton Ave., Redlands

(909) 798-6330

Law’s Cocktails 

9684 Indiana Ave., Riverside

(951) 354-7021 

Liam’s Irish Pub

1089 S Mount Vernon Ave., Colton 

(909) 422-9900

Lil Abner’s Hayloft

17960 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside

(951) 780-0114 

Linko’s Cocktail Lounge

188 E Valley Blvd., Colton 

(909) 872-0624 

Loco Cantina & Grill

11815 Foothill Blvd., Cucamonga

(909) 980-5800

Locust Lounge 

205 E. 2nd Street, Pomona

(909) 629-7777  

Lounge Thirty-Three

3639 Riverside Plaza Dr., Riverside 

(951) 784-4433  

The Luxury Box Sports Grill

712 N. Main Street, Corona

(951) 553-6086

M P’s Unicorn

26485 Baseline St., Highland 

(909) 425-1662 

Main Street Brewery

300 N. Main Street, Corona

(951) 371-1471 

Main Street Upland

136 E. 9th Street, Upland

(909) 949-4499

Mama’s Grill

13511 Central Ave., Chino 

(909) 902-5602  

Mama’s Grill

8417 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga 

(909) 944-8013 

Marias Bar

2506 Foothill Blvd., San Bernardino

(909) 889-5359 

Mario’s Place

3646 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside

(951) 684-7755

Market Broiler

3525 Merrill Street, Riverside

(951) 276-9007

Market Broiler

4553 E. Mills Circle, Ontario

(909) 581-0866 

The Maverick Saloon

3841 Hamner Road, Norco

(951) 734-6640

McAlan’s Pub & Grill

6321 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga 

(909) 484-7847 

Mediterranean Palace Grill & Cafe

1223 University Ave., Riverside

(951) 781-8900

The Menagerie

If you’re looking for a quiet respite to drink away your troubles, the Menagerie isn’t the place to do it. Although it’s just an average gay bar, the Menagerie’s got Top 40 dance numbers bumping most of the time and a nice-sized dance floor for shakin’ those hips. And the drinks here are cheap enough to ruin the illusion of frugality at your favorite dive—it’s the ideal place to dance, get your libations on and sing along loudly to your favorite fab tunes. (Phil Fuller)

The Menagerie 

3581 University Ave., Riverside

(951) 788-8000   

Michelle’s Bar

1330 W 6th St., Corona

(951) 371-9120  

Mission Inn 

3649 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside

(951) 784-0300

Misty’s

222 N. Vineyard Ave., Ontario

(909) 937-0900   

Montana’s Nightclub

657 W. Arrow Hwy., San Dimas

(909) 592-2211

Morgan’s Tavern

4850 Tyler St Ste 5, Riverside

(951) 785-6775   

Music Room

4360 N. Sierra Way, San Bernardino

(909) 883-6513 

Oak Tree Sports Bar

980 N Diamond Bar Blvd., Diamond Bar

(909) 860-3668 

Oasis Nightclub

1386 E. Foothill Blvd., Upland

(909) 920-9590 

Ohana Grill

440 N McKinley St Ste 102, Corona 

(951) 272-9524

O’Leary’s Irish Pub

142 S Riverside Ave., Rialto 

(909) 875-3717 

2nd Avenue Saloon

271 N. 2nd Ave., Upland 

(909) 946-1750

Omaha Jack’s 

11837 Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga

(909) 477-4377

Ontario Improv 

4555 Mills Circle, Ontario

(909) 484-5411   

Paddy O’Reilly Grill & Pub

41 W. Ramsey St., Banning

(951) 922-8803

The Party Doll

25461 Base Line St., San Bernardino

(909) 885-0333 

Pedritos Bar & Grill

3597 Main St., Riverside 

(951) 686-1092 

Peppers

9740 19th St., Rancho Cucamonga

(909) 989-9601

Pepitos 

6539 Magnolia Ave., Riverside

(951) 788-2652  

Players

11001 S Central Ave., Ontario

(909) 628-8495  

Pool Club

1946 S E Street, San Bernardino

(909) 824-7017

The Press

There’s one thing about the Press Restaurant and Bar that hasn’t changed in over 10 years of business—if you want to watch games or play games, you’re out of luck. The walls of the Press are covered with artwork in the place of plasma TV’s, and there’s not a pool table in sight. The Press is the class, and it’s all about the full bar, live music and still-popular potato taquitos. Half off bottles of wine on Wednesday gets us over the hump; every other Thursday is the Baldy Mountain Jazz group; and in a nod to the crazies who have kept the doors open, the Press now serves its own Half-Wit Wheat Hefeweizen. (Kevin Ausmus)

The Press

129 Harvard Ave., Claremont 

(909) 625-4808

Pubs

2425 S Grove Ave., Ontario

(909) 947-6909 

Q-Bonkers

9364 Magnolia Ave., Riverside

(951) 688-4866

Ra Sushi

2785 Cabot Dr., Corona

(951) 277-7491 

Ra Sushi

13925 City Center Drive, Chino

(909) 902-0044 

Racers Pub

3812 Pierce St Ste B, Riverside

(951) 689-1932 

Rack Em’ Up Billiards 

9819 Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga

(909) 980-9558 

Ray & Sandy’s Hideaway

12438 Central Ave., Chino

(909) 591-2250 

Ray’s Downtown Deli

168 S E Street #E, San Bernardino

(909) 885-7776

Red Dog

149 N Mount Vernon Ave., San Bernardino 

(909) 888-0302

Red Fox

3142 N E Street, San Bernardino

(909) 882-6259

Redlands Underground

Love a joint that feels hidden and tucked away, like the one-time speakeasy Chumley’s in New York? Redlands Underground is it. Owner Patrick “Poncho” Visguilo is a former New Englander, and that’s sort of what he sought, too. “I wanted a place with a cozy but not stiff vibe.” The way to do that is to have an intimate bar area, white Christmas lights down the stairs, fat couches, free WiFi and $2 drink specials. As for food? A million times better than you’ll get at Long John Silver’s—in fact, we’re embarrassed to mention the two in the same sentence. (Braxton Leeds)

Redlands Underground

19 E. Citrus Ave., #103, Redlands

(909) 798-1500

The Rendezvous

570 E San Bernardino Rd., Covina

(626) 966-6887  

Rock the Keys 

10134 Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga 

(909) 987-9322

Romano’s Macaroni Grill

27490 W Lugonia Ave., Redlands

(909) 798-4142 

Romano’s 

5225 Canyon Crest Drive #58, Riverside

(951) 781-7662 

Roscoe’s Famous Deli

14700 Pipeline Ave., Chino Hills

(909) 597-3304

Royal Falconer British Pub

106 Orange St., Redlands 

(909) 307-8913 

Royal Falconer British Pub

4281 Main Street, Riverside

(951) 684-4281 

Rumors

1125 Calimesa Blvd., Calimesa

(909) 795-4808 

Saddle Sore Eatery & Saloon

343 6th St Ste C, Norco

(951) 272-3842  

San Manuel Indian Bingo Casino

777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland

(800) 359-2464  

Schooners Station Food & Spirits

1280 E. Washington St., Colton

(909) 422-0199

Scoreboard

3220 W Temple Ave., Pomona

(909) 468-0444 

Score’s Sports Bar 

1721 W 11th St., Upland

(909) 946-6641

Screaming Chicken Saloon

18169 Cajon Blvd., San Bernardino

(909) 880-0056 

Sevilla

3252 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside

(951) 778-0611 

Shamrocks

545 W. California St., Ontario

(909) 467-2327

Shamrocks 2

5402 Philadelphia St., Chino

(909) 591-8777 

Shorters Bar & Grill

35565 Vineyard St., Yucaipa 

(909) 790-5644 

Silver Fox

25082 Base Line St., San Bernardino 

(909) 885-9485 

Sire Restaurant

6440 Magnolia Ave., Riverside

(951) 683-7473 

Skydive Lounge

6775 Arlington Ave., Riverside

(951) 359-9335 

Slam Dunk Sports Bar

2854 Hamner Ave., Norco

(951) 735-2371 

South 40

6339 Etiwanda Ave., Mira Loma

(951) 734-4090 

Spectators 

750 N. Archibald Ave., Ontario

(909) 466-5551

Sports Stop

31586 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake

(951) 244-3369

Sportsman’s Bar

21779 Temescal Canyon Rd., Corona

(951) 277-9786 

Sportspage

1225 E. Lynwood Dr., San Bernardino

(909) 883-6325

Stingers Bar & Nightclub

194 W. Club Center Drive, San Bernardino

(909) 872-0308

Stop In

This is blue-collar power-freaking, people. Orange city worker vests and graveyard shifters come in to fracture up reality and nurse the calluses at this highwayside bar—the kind of place you pass a million times off the 215 and never stop in. But you should. Because “it’s much more welcoming on the inside,” says the green-eyed bartender Angie. One of the reasons for that is Angie herself, a halo in hell. The other is the anti-septically lit pool table, cheap drinks and the kinds of Tales From the Barstool that convince a lonely earthly being that he ain’t alone. (Chuck Mindenhall)

Stop In

2981 S La Cadena Dr., Colton 

(909) 783-0202  

Sycamore Inn 

8318 Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga

(909) 982-1104 

TAPS Fish House & Brewery

2745 Lakeshore Drive, Corona

(951) 277-5800

Tartan of Redlands

Got to love a place with a fire-pit right there in the entrance challenging every ingrained Feng Shui neuroticism in the book, but when you’ve been around 43 years you’re a classic beyond new-age reproach. Tartan is the kind of old-school joint you drink gimlets and say “see-see” after everything, a Redlands Musso & Frank’s with red upholstery and meat. Come to think of it—it’s everything right with the world. (George Donovan)

Tartan of Redlands

24 E. Redlands Blvd., Redlands

(909) 792-9919

Tequila Hoppers Bar & Grill

60 N Mountain Ave., Upland

(909) 985-9114 

Third Street Station

26998 3rd St., Highland 

(909) 425-9021 

Tony’s Eatery & Melody Bar

3812 Pierce St., Riverside

(951) 689-0667

Toro Sushi

1520 N. Mountain Ave. #D, Ontario

(909) 983-8676

Trevor’s Rustic Inn

800 Kendall Dr., San Bernardino

(909) 886-1086

The Vault Club 

301 W. 2nd St., Pomona

(909) 629-3665 

The Vault Martini Bar & Grill

20 E Vine St., Redlands

(909) 798-2399 

Winner Circle Cocktail Lounge

1045 W Philadelphia St., Ontario

(909) 460-0013 

Wooden Nickel

842 Kendall Drive, San Bernardino

(909) 883-4317

Woody’s Bar & Grill

1528 W Holt Blvd., Ontario

(909) 984-2127  

Worthington’s Tavern

A good beer bar is hard to find. It seems that the same properties that cause cocktails to loosen up inhibitions and chase out social awkwardness is a little under-developed in beer and wine. Although Worthington’s Tavern eschews the cocktails in favor of a cheaper alcohol license, they make up for it by providing other social lubricants. Good tuneseverything from obscure ’80s to Daft Punkand a dance floor with people actually dancing make up for the lack of hard booze. (But just barely.) (Phil Fuller)

Worthington’s Tavern

3587 University Avenue, Riverside

(951) 779-9169

The Wreck Saloon

117 S. Graham Street, Lake Elsinore

(951) 674-6757

Yankee Doodle

38493 Oak Glen Rd., Yucaipa

(909) 790-0723 

The Yard House 

Even with the world’s largest selection of draft beer the Yard House still comes up short with their half-yard novelty glasses. But then again, when you’re talking about over 110 different kinds of beer it’s not customary to argue semantic, but when you say yard we expect precisely three feet of booze. (John Waterman)

Yard House Bar & Grill

13881 Peyton Dr., Chino Hills

(909) 590-9424 

Yard House Bar & Grill

3775 Tyler Street, Riverside

(951) 688-9273  

Ziggis Bar

8471 Cherry Ave., Fontana

(909) 829-9904