Bank

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joejoe1299

Joined 5 years ago

Great party spot for 25 and up crowd. Thursday nights are their best!. This is a great bar for the 25 and up crowd. They can have their rowdy and adventurous nights, easy to meet new people, and a very diverse crowd. They have great karoake nights and a live band will play on occasion. This is a good all around saratoga party spot for the young and older alike. I would definitely give this place two thumbs way up.

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evanp

Joined 6 years ago

The "Cheers" of Saratoga.. Take a step back in time or a trip to a pub in Ireland. Friendly staff, patrons and good stiff drinks. The crowd evolves from after work group from opening, the before dinner in Saratoga crowd in the evening and the after a concert at the Mountain winery or Villa Montalvo. You could meet a silicon valley executive or a biker but no group "owns" the place. If you want immaculate clean, move down the road. The historical pictures of old Saratoga are a nice touch.

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bayareaeaters

Joined 8 years ago

relaxed atmosphere to grab a drink. We ended up there by accident. It really doesn't look like a bar from the outside, but it's very inviting on the inside. There are couches by a "fireplace" and the bartenders were very nice. This is not a pretentious place at all! If you are looking for a scene you won't find it here. Once we wandered in expecting it to be a more relaxed place, but there was live music -- harder than I'd expect for a place like the Bank. -- however, the staff was still friendly, as were the patrons, and we were able to still find a place to sit. It's a very comfortable place to go if you want a good time and don't want to deal with jerky people.

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cicadaloca

Joined 7 years ago

friendly service, warm atmosphere, cheapish drinks, and...the only bar in Saratoga!!!. This 35yo family-owned bar is teeming with quirky style and character. You will always be greeted with a smile and friendly conversation and the 'fireplace' and warm decor envelope you and make you feel as if you are at home. If Donna's working, ask her to make you one of her yummy concoctions. This is a great place to start the evening, or chill out with some friends, especially around the holidays.

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kevinbfast

Joined 7 years ago

Going to the Bank wont break the bank. Just a small trippy place and with cheap'ish drinks (Cash only) Good to start the night off or do something mellow with significant other

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Tara Lis

Joined 10 years ago

Old-Western decor and a giddy Irish-pub vibe at this friendly Saratoga neighborhood bar.. In Short
As the name suggests, this was once a real financial institution, which helps explain the stained-glass windows and attractive wallpaper that almost give this pub-saloon the illusion of being posh. But mismatched thrift-store furniture and garish decor like deer heads and bordello-esque lamps give it away, and also barely conceal its many errant leprechauns. The jukebox is a mix of classic rock and new wave, which represents the mixed crowd.