Barrel Proof Lounge

"They have a free comedy matinee show on Sunday. The comedians were mixed quality, but it's free. You can tip them after their set if you want to. No liquor on the menu, but wine, beer, and I think I saw a few other options. The space is comfortable with a few couches and a dozen or so tables behind the bar where the comedy took place. I'd go back."

"I came here for Valentine’s Day during the night expecting live music and dancing. We got the exact opposite experience, 5 minutes of live music.. It then cut into some weird live Jeopardy dating show. The place was pretty empty and it wasn’t funny :/ The catering they had brought in was delicious!"

"My life has utterly transformed since discovering this place on Father's Day 2023; it was the perfect place to bring my grown daughter for our first dad-free Father's Day. We came for Sunday Funday free comedy and stayed through trivia. To my utter surprise and delight, Myq Kaplan performed a set. For free! I first saw Myq Kaplan on Last Comic Standing ages ago, and he's one of my favorites whenever he pops up on the comedy station on satellite radio. And there he was! So many amazing comics drift through this place, both for the featured shows in the theater and as open mic drop-ins. You never know who you'll get, but it's 100% been amazing every time. This place feels like home now. Talk about going somewhere where everybody knows your name! It feels like a community center; there's a bit of a sense of ownership among all the comics and friends and family that show up. In fact I feel like I own the place. Casey might disagree with me, but bring it on, buddy! I'm so grateful to have discovered this place. It has completely transformed my life. I mean like night and day. Being part of this community, making the dearest friends I could have, and getting up on stage for the first time in my life at an open mic, I'm a different and better person because of Barrel Proof Lounge."

"I used to go to this location when it was 505 Mendocino back in the early 2000’s. I absorlueky LOVE what they have done with the place. Drinks were good, ran into some old friends and damn near busted a gut at the “standing room only” comedy show! Highly recommend!!"