Asti

It says Cafe, but no snacks so far, just chips and $1 pool tables. Maybe they're just short staffed, idk. But you'd love their enthusiasm and competency. Although it's just a local dive bar they're definitely knowledgeable and professional...in multiple levels. Would definitely recommend for drinks, just hanging out, and/or playing pool. Especially because of their assertiveness and service. I definitely feel safe and comfortable playing pool and drinking here. Their music booth is nice and loud too. Also, they're not overpriced like most bars around the area. Check it out and give it a review yourself. With the right intentions I'll bet you'll have fun here.

This bar is next to the basketball stadium downtown and I have never not seen it absolutely packed the pool tables are pretty beat but if you're here that's really the last thing on your mind isn't it?

Astis is a great place to shoot pool. They have three tables so your chances of getting to play are good. The staff was nice and so are the patrons, even though they did play some really cheesy 80s music, lol.

I've often recieved free drinks from the other patrons or the bartender. Plus there's always people to play pool with. Overall a fantastic venue.

Fun goofy af bartenders. Enjoyed the party vibe but not so much the old, dated rap music blasting away like it's the 90s. Look around, you're a white community Santa Cruz, you're not Detroit. Heard of EDM or rock? Or even better indie rap. Heard of Tech N9ne? In fact I'd rather listen to the island boys than Gen X rap

It was pretty good there was some dude bro trying to handshake hug me every 5 min other then that the awesome bald bartender that was a little feminine was very friendly apparently he had been trying to grow a beard for 6 months honestly my mom has a thicker beard but you gotta love him for trying. And that bathroom is like a breath of fresh air .

This bar is a must visit, when I'm in Santa Cruz. Their bartender rock, their pitcher prices are beyond fair, and the pool tables have some good players to challenge yourself. Note: you can smoke inside, just an FYI. This is great for some and terrible for others. I'm looking forward to my next visit and I'll bring my quarters for pool!

One of the cheapest bars around, you definitely get more than what you pay for. Asti has a few TVs to watch sports. Their bartenders are really nice and the crowd is pretty interesting, a good place to people watch. If you're trying to go out on a weekend with your friends, it's always good to stop here at some point.

This place has everything a dive bar should. Cheap drinks, dark ambiance, good music, pool tables, and a very interesting crowd. Possibly my favorite bar in Santa Cruz, but that's because I'm a sucker for dive bars. The unofficial 'Nasty Asti' name just adds to this place for me.

This is a bar where you can meet very interesting people. I've met cool car guys, chill surfers, and traded stories with a 70+ year old guys who have lived in Santa Cruz for decades. The bartenders are also fit perfectly for this place.

I highly recommend checking this place out!

loved this place. stopped in for one on the way back to our hotel, and ended up staying for a couple more :) al the bartender was fabulous, and the patrons we sat and talked with, locals and not, were all fantastic. good drinks, fair prices, and super fun atmosphere. will definitely stop in next time we're here.

Quintessential Dive bar, I love them and this is one of the best in the bay. All the bartender's look out for you, and will leap over the bar and protect you if need be (Al). Great place with the cheapest prices in town.

If you enjoy very loud, extremely smokey establishments. I had a blast. Three pool tables, more than enough adequate space to play an uninterrupted game but I was there on a Saturday night. There was a plethora of good looking, young, scantily clad females that happened to be very intoxicated and extremely friendly. Only downside to this was that around 20/25 of the aforementioned intoxicated females just hung out in between the three tables. Tough to get your second third and fourth shots to go where you want them too with all the eye candy a foot. I will definitely be a repeat offender here. ....

We came here for a drink late Thursday afternoon. We sat at the bar and was served straight away. Nice atmosphere and a clean place. There are TVs showing sports. We enjoyed our visit.

Love this spot. Outdoor seating (for now), pool tables, jukebox, and strong stiff drinks. The best kind of dive bar.

Just what I was looking for. Asked a local for a dive bar with strange people. And this was the place. Didn't see food, but the atmosphere was 100% bar. Looking for a hole in the wall, this was the place. Seats at the bar, along with some booths and even 3 pool tables around the corner, I think. Didn't get a good look.

Tired on the noise from kids having fun on the board walk then walk about 5 blocks from the main strip to have a cold relaxing sip with some people that are a trip but cool as hell, in this great dive bar with friendly folk.

If you love dive bars go here! It has good, cheap drinks, two pool tables, and you'll have fun people watching, kind of like the Star Wars bar scene.

Love the pool tables and the great drinks staff is wonderful as well

Good classic dive. Dim, lots of regulars (bartender acted as a message taker/forwarder), 3 pool tables. Great spot

Don’t hang out at bars much anymore but I enjoyed a nice beer on tap and chatted with my ol’ friends from the way back years 🚲