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California Bar

A neighborhood tavern on North 33rd Street in the Gifford Park area, just north of Midtown. Readers of The Reader have voted it a top spot for hiding out, karaoke and its bar patio, and it has also shown up for happy hour and best neighborhood tavern. Casual and local.

California Bar sits on North 33rd Street in the Gifford Park area, just north of Midtown. It is a no-frills neighborhood tavern that has done well in The Reader's readers' poll: in 2020 it took Readers' Choice spots for best bar for hiding out, best patio at a bar and best karaoke bar, with further mentions for happy hour, beer selection and best neighborhood tavern.

Call ahead to confirm hours before you go.

What to drink & do

  • Karaoke nights
  • Bar patio

Good to know

  • Hours and karaoke schedule not verified from an official source
  • Has an outdoor patio

Recognition

  • The Reader Readers' Choice: Best Bar for Hiding Out, Best Patio at a Bar, Best Karaoke Bar 2020

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Hours, menus and prices come from California Bar’s own website and can change, so check with them before you go. Back to Bars & Nightlife