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No Name
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11 am - 2 am
Sun 10 am - 2 am
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Music:
- Live
- Best Nights:
- Sun, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
51 reviews for No Name
Review Highlights
"...bar has a outside patio with two black cats - very cool."
(in 4 reviews)
"Maybe they were the "real" jazz lovers all along."
(in 16 reviews)
"Can't beat the live music and the people watching."
(in 4 reviews)
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51 reviews in English
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Review from Kelly K.
10/12/2011 1 Check-in Here
After dinner in the area, my father-in-law took me to this swanky little place. Hipster feel, live jazz, smoking patio and scotch ready to be poured...I'm a fan.
I definitely will be back if ever in the area. -
Review from Dan C.
Berkeley, CA
1/7/2012
Disgusting cigarette smoke. The place reeks of it blowing in from the smoke-filled patio. I'll avoid this place-and spread the word- until they get rid of the secondhand smoke.
The smoke is bad enough, but to make matters worse, their signage indicates they promote tobacco use: "We sell tobacco" and "Smoking permitted on outside patio." Are they in the cigarette business or the food and drink business? -
Review from Adam O.
Alameda, CA
9/5/2011
Funky bar with locals old and young with a few visitors from near and far. Smells like a British pub....which is comforting to an Englishman! If you have ever wondered what it would be like to drink a beer in an Terrarium then I suggest you go to the back patio. Not really outside but not really inside. Patrons were as eclectic as the staff but all universally friendly. This place seems to encourage people to talk to each other and laugh a lot. Popcorn for a dollar...can I get a Holla!
I liked it. -
Review from Maureen D.
Sausalito, CA
1/30/2012
Great bar for live jazz music. Football on Sundays are a win because they have four TV's and the NFL Channel. Win. You can tell right away it's a locals mostly bar, but the staff and regulars are warm, friendly, and welcome! Food comes from the Sandwich shop down the street, which is delicious.
Listed in: Marin Musts
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Review from Christopher M.
Hermosa Beach, CA
12/8/2011
Typical dive bar. Fun enough, but nothing memorable.
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Review from Elena A.
San Francisco, CA
6/20/2011
My 1st & last visit to this place was 05/31/2010 on my B-day. This honestly was the worst service I have ever got in my life ever!!! I came to Sausalito by Ferry & was doing the whole tourist thing. Enjoying the atmosphere. When my boy friend at the time decided he wanted to go to this bar & buy me a drink. When we came in the door. I noticed there were (2) Bar tender's probably brothers because they looked almost identical but (1) was quite a bit shorter. The shorter (1) seen us & did not want to help us. He just gave us a dirty look and kept on talking with his business talking to his regulars. The taller of the (2) said "Aren't you going to help them?" The shorter (1) mumbled something about "you help them.".The the taller (1) helped up after a 12 minute wait. The taller Bartender was nice.
I don't know what the shorter Bartender's problem was. I think he did not like us because we were Mexican. Maybe because my boy friend was wearing Coogi and Jordan's and he just did not like the look of him. I don't know. At 1st I was mad at my boyfriend for not dressing up but (1) of my friends said it should not have mattered. That's right it should not have. All I know is I have never felt so uncomfortable or judged in my life. I have never had such treatment. I was shocked. I felt like I was in a time warp where any other race but white was looked down upon. It was terrible & almost ruined my whole Birthday. I honestly don't think this is the bar for you unless your white. I could be wrong but that was just how I was made to feel here!
-Elena -
Review from Wendy D.
El Sobrante, CA
10/12/2011
Coolest music dive in Marin. Mal Sharpe, Michael Aragon, Yolanda Nickell, lots of great folks play there on a regular basis. No pretense kind of place, and everyone is welcome.
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Review from Jason H.
Millbrae, CA
5/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
I like this place. They have at least one cat that is usually prowling around their back patio. Friendly help staff that serve you out back. TV on the patio.
I came here two times with someone and both times met the same woman (and many other revolving locals) just hanging out and chatting.
...If you don't mind the smoke, the back patio is probably the place to be. -
Review from Joe T.
Sausalito, CA
Updated - 6/2/2011 1 photo
The No Name Bar is also featured in the Marin Local Music Vibe website. Go here to see the music schedule
http://localmusicvibe....
Mal Sharpe every Sunday, Kimrea every Monday, Michael Aragon every Friday and Joe Tate every Saturday. Various artist perform every night here and it's the only place in Sausalito that has it going on every night.
For more information check out http://sausalitonightl.../1 Previous Review: Show all »
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1/4/2011
I may be prejudiced because I play there but, the No Name Bar is really the only real night life we… Read more »
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Review from Pauli P.
Sausalito, CA
5/20/2011
The No Name is the perfect bar...dark, dank, interesting people and good music most the time! The bartender is super friendly, as are the witty cocktail servers most of the time.
Thumbs up for this Sausalito- Bay Area's best hidden secrets. -
Review from Davey C.
Pacifica, CA
4/4/2011
Worn wooden furniture and live Jazz music tell a long history of this establishment. It has the feel of a pirates lair, and the local characters from the Marina make this an eclectic and interesting crowd. My favorite in Sausalito...
been there twice its a real mix and walk of life of people...which i loved...its so out of place there...which makes it fun
when the rest of the town sleeps...this place is still buzzing...in a laid back way
as a brit it made me feel at home...a real gem -
Review from rob s.
San Francisco, CA
9/21/2011
Sunday afternoons: OUTRAGEOUSLY GREAT MUSIC BY MAL SHARP AND HIS BAND OF ALL-STARS. THE CHANTEUSE, FAITH, WAS AMAZING.
BUT: Had to breathe thru my scarf since the waitress kept a cigarette smoldering at her station at the entrance from the back patio - and the gentle breeze made sure we were all smoking - for 3 straight hours. Didn't realize where it was coming from til 5 minutes before we all left. Ack, hack, wheeze, eyes red. Not used to all that smoke --- and I smell like an ashtray. Sorry No Name, but the stink was just too much, lovely bar otherwise. -
Review from Jessica J.
Redwood City, CA
12/6/2010 1 Check-in Here
This place is a must stop for any casual Sausalito visitors who want to feel the local vibe. I'm sure they will appreciate it if I say that snooty people aren't welcome here. As soon as we walked in we got the local flavor. The bartender - hostess greeted us and took our order before we even chose a table to sit at. She was on top of it!
It was very laid back in there and everyone was enjoying the rainy afternoon and jovial conversations...
Cute little dive!
It was even pretty entertaining to see this old fuddy guy in the front holding his bottle of Heineken ranting and raving about how he can't stand the bar because it has no name and he's been coming here for 30 years and it STILL has no name. haha
We were like "ummm, Are you allowed to have that bottle out here, sir?"
hahaha Good times!Listed in: Dives & Pubs
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Review from K Z.
San Francisco, CA
9/15/2011
I have to say that this place is not what it used to be 10 years ago, it is true. But the music is still great, at least on Saturdays. All regulars have already adjusted to crappy drinks and service (btw, drinks are crappy, small and expensive) and go to Poggio for a nice meal and drinks before they come to NNB.
So, it is really the new owners who are losing out. May be that's why the waitress can't afford a decent dress? Don't know...But the place still has a sweet spot in my heart. I don't care about the old chairs...just make me a really good Lemon Drop and bring in a great band! -
Review from Samantha C.
San Jose, CA
7/8/2011
Love the no name to this place. Best place to sit is the patio area. Great service and good cocktails. Would definitely return to check out the live band.
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Review from Richy R.
San Francisco, CA
Updated - 6/13/2011
Worn Wooden Furniture, as stated in another review sort of sums up this dingy, foul smelling "Used to be great" joint. I was there 20 years ago and it was a great place to be. Came back this year and boy, what a change. The once beautifuly varnished tables now down to bare wood. It doesn't stop there.
Last year the new management fired all of their wonderful staff, including Elsa who used to be an owner and the great people who "made the place" what it used to be. Next they raised drink prices thru the ceiling, i.e. $8.00 plus extra for a sprite or soda backup. $11 for a drink!? I have no idea why everybody got fired or why the new owners insult most of their long time patrons. All the color is now gone. The Chess players..gone. The Liars Dice players...banned. The wonderful twin black kitties... gone because the stupid female bartender let them crap in the popcorn. When she's not doing that, she's out back, totally in her cups. You should have seen her last week. Insulted all the regulars out of the place.
But same old borring Friday night band playing the same wornout tunes, over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over for the last 30 years. Michael something. Unfortunately, he's the person who picks the music for other nights, I'm told.
Do I still go there? Yes, to use the bathroom while the city latrine across the street is being repaired.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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1/16/2011
New owner fired almost all of their entire staff who the whole town loved because of their… Read more »
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Review from Maureen V.
Mt Dora, FL
1/31/2011
I've been coming to the NO NAME since 1970 and it's a mandatory stop when spending a day in Sausalito. I've read some of these 'reviews'....and some of them just don't get it. Look into the history of the No Name....the Sterling Hayden connection....and kick back and drink in the history, the (yes) smells and the sheer longevity of this place. Not one thing has changed since I was there in the 70's...and that's the best thing about this place. I will always get my V and T...sit in the window....read the Marin I.J. and watch the tourists walk by drinking in the cosmopolitan city known as Sausalito. Save me my stool. I'll be back....
xxx to the staff at No Name.
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Review from ruggy j.
11/27/2009 1 Check-in Here
Right smack dab in the middle of quaint little Sausalito, lies a bar without a name featuring drunk locals, house cats and a back patio area that smells like a cross between wet carpet and pet urine. Gotta love it.
The No Name bar looks like it shouldn't belong in this area of town. It's like the hippie brother that never left home and never got a job, sitting right along side a table full of Ivy League grads at Thanksgiving dinner.
Expect super friendly bartenders, a talkative group of regulars jumping at the chance to speak with fresh blood, and live music on the weekends. Oh - and of course - the house cats that live at the bar. I've seen dogs in bars before, but never felines. Strange, but somehow, it totally fits this bar.Listed in: Dive In!, North Bay jaunts, Saucy in Sausalito!
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Review from Kathleen M.
Atlanta, GA
9/4/2009 3 photos
We drank across the bay at a bar with no name
It felt good to get out in the sun.
On the patio, you can't remember your name
'Cause there ain't any tonic with your gin or vodka
La laaa la la la la la
After two hours at a barbeque
Our livers were about to give up
After three hours of mojitos
We were looking for more to drink
And our waitress came with popcorn that
We threw around the room
You see we got really drunk at a bar with no name
Felt bad to get shushed by the locals.
On the patio, you can't remember your name
'Cause there's no need to pregame if you're drinking here.
La laaa la la la la la.... -
Review from Brian C.
Sausalito, CA
6/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
I'm sure it's different here, depending on what night you go and what band is playing, but my wife and I really enjoyed hanging out here recently. We started with a couple drinks at the open window in the front of the bar, where we could people watch, which was great. The service was really attentive and friendly. Drinks were good. The bar has a nice little setup, and a patio in the back (for smokers I guess, but you could hang there if you don't mind the fumes - and better than the people having to huddle by the front door). We were pleasantly surprised by a pretty good local band that came on later too - not just your average bar rock or jazz either. We'll definitely be back.
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Review from Leighann F.
Astoria, Queens, NY
8/30/2009
After a bout of day drinking, BBQing and general merrymaking with a group of out-of-towners, there was no better choice for passing time in wait of the ferry than No Name.
The adjectives local, dive and cheap all apply, and we were more than happy to oblige when the townies insisted on hushing us at 5:30pm as not to disturb their residential neighbors.
And for a grand total of $56, we procured (all told) some 10 drinks comprised of about half beers, half hard alcohol.
Time well spent, observing the natives, kind of mingling with them and adding one more beverage to the pile already consumed that day.
Rock and roll! -
Review from Kat F.
9/1/2009
Had some great hangouts with Marley, one half of the resident cat duo (the other cat's name is Harley) that likes to loaf around with guests and also show off feline agility perilously traversing the rafters above. The cat was very friendly, soft and outgoing. Exactly what a resident cat should be.
You can smoke on the back patio because it's technically "outdoors" but it gets pretty bad for those of us who enjoy (and are used to) smoke-free bar environments. A good reminder of what things were like prior to June 2006, wayyyy back in the day when you could smoke in bars.
Cheap drinks and decent board game options like backgammon and chess. Keep the noise down as this is a locals bar and rabblerousing is not taken lightly! -
Review from Maria A.
Miami, FL
9/4/2009
The moment you get on the ferry to Sausalito you know you're in for a good time. We crossed the bay for a day-long bbq, fantastic mojitos, and a spectacular view. On our way back to San Fran we had to wait and found the perfect, locals dive bar the No Name.
We squeezed in to a booth in the back patio and started ordering away drinks and munching on popcorn. Ah but we were a loud rambunctious crew and the regulars weren't lovin' it since usually it's more of a quieter scene complete with chess games. So as you can imagine they asked us to shush it but we still managed to be the loud kids.
As we shuffled out there was a live band covering some jazzy, folksy music.
This is the perfect locally charming, close to water, salty and sweet place to grab a handful of popcorn and some drinks with your pals.Listed in: San Francisco
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Review from Andreena S.
San Diego, CA
2/17/2010 1 Check-in Here
Considering the desolate location, this place is "A-OK"
Our cocktail waitress was fucking wigged out on something...meth or coke for sure.
One of my friends and I ordered a Coke (soda) - it was flat
A couple friends ordered beers- we had to remind our junkie waitress to bring them out.
And where does the food come from? Some of us ordered food and The Tweaker brought it from outside. The sandwiches were in meat trays wrapped in cellophane. *Shivers*
Honestly, this place owes all of its stars to the Jazz band that was playing. I mean, these old farts were rockin' it!! -
Review from Tina B.
9/28/2008
I am brown and not old or wealthy. This place caters to the exact opposite of me. Or maybe that was just the night I was there, who's to say? And it was packed in there. So maybe this is real jazz. What do I know. I wasn't around in the 50s snapping my fingers and being a beatnik and wearing black turtlenecks and shit, but I'm guessing this crowd was. Before they became the hippies. And the yuppies. And the rich. And the watchers of important cable TV shows. Maybe they were the "real" jazz lovers all along. But like I said, they aren't really trying to cater to my broke, brown, younger ass anyway. So peace.
This would make an excellent location for a panhandler looking to scope out some new turf. Just be wary of the po po.Listed in: NorCal Round-up 2008
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Review from Jee C.
Oakland, CA
9/18/2011
beware. they only do cash. but still cool. i love dive bars. :)
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Review from Jaimie M.
New York, NY
9/2/2009
We wandered in to the No Name bar after walking by and hearing some great jazz wafting out the door on a beautiful Sausalito day. Walked in and grabbed a couple of seats at the bar and a few draft beers. Bartender was proficient and seemed to know many of the other patrons by name. Several folks had microwave popcorn which can apparently be ordered for only $1. Nice deal!
There was a cute-looking back porch but the smoke looked so heavy we didn't try to venture outside. Music was great and we enjoyed the band very much, but otherwise nothing special. I'd stop in again if I was in the area and a similar band was in residence, but wouldn't make a special trip. -
Review from jen d.
7/29/2008
I rode my bike over the gg bridge today and went over to no name to have a drink. The bartender is very friendly and will give you the ferry schedule or food recommendations or whatever you may need. He has two black cats, Harley and Marley, that hang out on the back patio. The patio and the inside of the bar are both nice places to drink while you contemplate whether or not you want to ride back up the hills to get to the bridge or be a lazy ass and take the ferry back. I opted for the ferry, it has a nice view and it is much less work! Beers on draft are around $6 but you are in Sausalito so no surprise there. I was just happy that there were a few regulars in there and not a horde of tourist families.
I agree that the inside of the bar does kind of remind me of the Alley in Oakland, sans all of the business cards and fake windows, of course. -
Review from samanta v.
Healdsburg, CA
4/7/2009
On a suggestion from my Boy's pops, We came in here the other night for drinks and listened to some cool tunes (jazz) and got our dance on a little bit. It was surprisingly busy for a wednesday night around 10.
Fun staff, nice drinks and decent music. With the right crowd, this could be a really fun little spot, especially if they are that busy on a wednesday night. -
Review from Saucy B.
Sacramento, CA
1/29/2009
Alright. I'll preface this by saying that I had never been to Sausilito before the day I took this trip. My friend described the "dive bar" down the street as somewhere we could sit, drink, and (of course) smoke. The No Name Bar looks very similar to a dive bar, and you'd never know the difference by the looks of the staff. BUT when you order a Bloody Mary and are charged $14 (premium pint draft = $6) you begin to feel hornswaggled, like the time you forgot to read the fine print. Come on, No Name. Really?? Don't dress like a street hooker and then ask for pro escort wages. But as my friend said, "This IS Sausilito." Ummmm....okay.
So beer is beer - Anchor Steam on tap is a good friend of mine - and I took mine to the back patio where I was eager to sit down and get my smoke on. The back patio is nicely organized with padded bench seating, plenty of tables of varying sizes, and lots of old people playing chess. If this place sold pitchers, this patio has potential for some serious hanging out. I did not care for the fact that there's a canvas covering on the patio, giving rise to a claustrophobic maniac inside me that surfaces when I'm smoking indoors. Just not used to it. Sorry.
There was live jazz inside but it felt too small to have a live band. Just my opinion. You could sit in there and watch but you'd have to be looking up in order to do so (raised stage) and there's no way you could talk. We stayed outside for the duration of our visit but I liked the music when I went in to take the pee.
The waitress was super helpful and attentive but the fact that she kept coming out made me feel obligated to tip her, which I was not happy about as I'd already paid out the ears for the drinks. Altogether, I know this is the cheapest place for drinks on this little strip but just because it's next to the marina doesn't mean it should be able to rob people on drink prices. If you're going to do that, put a little effort into an upscale ambiance. It makes paying $14 for a cocktail a little more tolerable. -
Review from christine e.
Oceanside, CA
6/2/2008
Love this pub. It's our new favorite place to unwind on a Friday night and listen to awesome jazz!
Tenor sax guy has several google pages on him, the guest harp player is very well known. Go Eugene!
Dont' expect fancy, this place is funky, but in a good way. Great drinks, great music AND walking distance to home. Can't beat it!
Pinch me, I live here :D
Only down side, no food at night :( .Only popcorn. So don't come hungry! -
Review from Molly B.
San Rafael, CA
4/17/2008
They have KITTYS in the back room and they will let you pet them! In fact, they will love you for it.
This place reminds me a lot of the Alley in Oakland - its dark and wooden inside and the vibe is unpretentious older people enjoying music and placidly getting smashed. Its refreshingly sceneless and the staff are attentive yet casual and pleasant. One of my favorite spots north of the GG bridge. -
Review from Dave K.
San Francisco, CA
5/12/2009
Hey Guys,
I don't know what you've heard, but if you love music, Tuesday nights are a blast. Open Mic with Dameer is always a great time.
The bartenders aren't always the best. The drinks aren't the best. But the history, mystery, and randomness that tends to happen makes this place a destination.
One night its the guy from down the street on the house boat playing his guitar, the next act, it could be a platinum selling artist.
I've seen it happen on several occasions. Nothing surprises me there.
Still waiting for Tommy Tutone, and Van Morrison to return! -
Review from Edward P.
San Francisco, CA
11/19/2007
All relative. Fayza's revue is excatly why we go.
Love this place, best part of Sausalito. Bobby at the weekend's is histerical, especially when abusing idiots.
Debbie the waitress is 12 out of 10.
Love the place, some great bands as well. -
Review from Amanda W.
Naples, FL
4/25/2010
dive / bar
"slash"
nice classy place to bring a trashy girl too...
hey if you get hungry and you want some popcorn they just grab a bag from under the bar and pop it in the microwave for you and BAM in 30 sec your off and on your way to a full evening of fun...
We were lucky enough to go there on a night of JAZZ and that was nice,
drinks were heavy so that is a positive did not talk to any locals just some guys from S.F. and they were fun they cut hair they told me i had nice hair I smiled,
this is a dive bar very cozy and you could totally waist a day here or a night here
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Review from Nick H.
San Francisco, CA
3/30/2007
I love this place!!! When I was a kid I used to have to drag my grandfather out of there, no kidding! Now as an adult I enjoy sitting in the back area drinking bear on a hot day. The cats are great. I even enjoy watching the yahoos play chess, because they are not very good.
I also think it's cool there is a dive bar on Bridgeway in Sausalito! I think they made it a dive bar on purpose to discourage tourists from coming in, with a Bolinas sort of attitude --- locals only!
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Review from Michael G.
San Francisco, CA
6/24/2005
This pub has been around since the turn of the century (the other one) and so has the staff. For a dive bar, it's the best one in this refuge from the City. What makes this bar worthy of a drop by prior to boarding a ferry back to the City, is the vast array of single malt scotches and it's across the street from the ferry. As you know, everything, including ferry rides, is better with MacCallan 18.
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Review from Naomi K.
6/15/2010 1 photo
Can't beat the live music and the people watching. Fun atmosphere. Laid-back people. Stiff drinks. Nice place to chill and watch the world go by. Nothing fancy or overdone. Nice when the patio outback is opened up. Can't expect much for a dive bar out here.
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Review from Nicolas H.
Chicago, IL
11/18/2006
No happy hours or cheap drinks here. However, they do have a heated and covered back patio with bench style seating. At the time there was a heated game of chess being played by the regulars. Two cats also hang out in the back patio, so if you are allergic, you might want to stay inside...
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Review from Farah S.
6/8/2010
Classic Sausalito haunt. Still has that 60's-70's vibe dripping from the old walls. Mostly a babyboomer crowd, many in the mood to chitchat. Service efficient enough. Yummy grey goose martinis. Jazz band lively. Would go again if in the area.
