PAPER MILL CREEK SALOON
Forest Knolls • $
This 1907 saloon keeps it real: no pretense, just cold beer, live tunes, and the same unpretentious spirit that drew Janis Joplin. Perfect for warming up by the fire after a West Marin hike.
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Log Cabin Dugout Bar
San Anselmo • $
Step into a piece of living history: this hand-built 1934 log cabin (no power tools!) hides a genuine dive bar downstairs with cheap drinks, pool, darts, shuffleboard, and a creekside patio where locals have been unwinding for decades.
Blazers Smokehouse & Beer Garden
Novato • $$
A smokehouse that actually caters to vegetarians and carnivores alike, with smoked cauliflower and corn ribs sharing menu space with brisket and ribs. The covered patio buzzes with live bands and families.
Brown's Binyerd
Novato • $
Brown's Binyard is the kind of neighborhood bar where the bartender knows your order and everyone knows each other. Shoot pool, sip a Casamigos, and soak up the welcoming, everyone-belongs vibe.
The Lodge
Fairfax
A laid-back clubhouse for trail-weary adventurers, with plates that shift with the seasons and a patio made for post-ride recovery. Expect local produce, cold beers, and the kind of easygoing crowd that doesn't change out of their hiking boots.
Due West Market
Point Reyes Station
A perfect pit stop on the way to Point Reyes, this cozy market and tavern serves Ritual coffee, fresh pastries, and West Marin picnic supplies. Grab a latte, charge your Tesla, and fuel up before hiking the trails.
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Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM
Karaoke Saturdays
The Mayflower Pub · San Rafael
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 4:00 PM
Stack Match Saturday
Pete's 881 Club · San Rafael
$
Sun, Oct 18 · 4:00 PM
Corner Bar's Happy Hour
Corner Bar · Mill Valley
$$
Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
Tam Tavern
Tam Tavern · Almonte
$$
Mon, Oct 19 · 3:00 PM
Boca Pizzeria's Weekly Happy Hour
Boca Pizzeria · Corte Madera
$$
Mon, Oct 19 · 3:00 PM
Happy Hour
The Burren House Irish Pub & Kitchen · San Rafael
Mon, Oct 19 · 4:30 PM
Blue Mondays Piano Bar Blues Jam
Mac's at 19 Broadway · Fairfax
$$
Mon, Oct 19 · 6:00 PM
Card Room Game Schedule
Pete's 881 Club · San Rafael
$100
Mon, Oct 19 · 7:00 PM
Brainstormer Trivia with Rick Tosh
HopMonk Tavern Novato · Novato
Free
Tue, Oct 20 · 7:00 PM
Brainstormer Trivia
Flatiron · San Rafael
$$
Tue, Oct 20 · 7:00 PM
Traditional Irish Music Night
The Burren House Irish Pub & Kitchen · San Rafael
Tue, Oct 20 · 5:00 PM
Cheers to Tuesdays
Finnegan's Marin Restaurant & Bar · Novato
$25
Tue, Oct 20 · 8:00 PM
Trivia & Karaoke Tuesdays
Flatiron · San Rafael
$$
Tue, Oct 20 · 10:00 PM
Karaoke Tuesdays
Flatiron · San Rafael
$$
Tue, Oct 20 · 8:00 PM
Open Mic Night
Ranch Water · San Rafael
$
Tue, Oct 20 · 5:00 PM
$2 Off all Draft Pints
Finnegan's Marin Restaurant & Bar · Novato
$$
Tue, Oct 20 · 8:00 PM
Live Music at Ranch Water
Ranch Water · San Rafael
$
Tue, Oct 20 · 8:00 PM
Open Mic Night with Robby D
Ranch Water · San Rafael
$
Tue, Oct 20 · 5:00 PM
Give Back Tuesdays
Fairfax Brewing Company · Fairfax
Tue, Oct 20 · 7:00 PM
Traditional Irish Music
The Burren House Irish Pub & Kitchen · San Rafael
Wed, Oct 21 · 5:00 PM
Taco and Pint Night Wednesdays at Flatiron
Flatiron · San Rafael
$$
Wed, Oct 21 · 7:00 PM
Trivia Night Drakes Sponser
Tam Commons Tap Room & Kitchen · San Rafael
$$
Wed, Oct 21 · 4:00 PM
Happy Hour at Public House Marin
Public House Marin · Fairfax
$$
Wed, Oct 21 · 5:00 PM
Events
Flatiron · San Rafael
$$
Wed, Oct 21 · 8:00 PM
Karaoke Night
Ranch Water · San Rafael
$
Wed, Oct 21 · 6:30 PM
Open Mic Night
HopMonk Tavern Novato · Novato
$$
Wed, Oct 21 · 5:00 PM
Taco & Pint Night
Flatiron · San Rafael
$$
Wed, Oct 21 · 5:00 PM
Taco and Pint Night Wednesdays
Flatiron · San Rafael
$$
Thu, Oct 22 · 7:00 PM
Live Music at Finnegans
Finnegan's Marin Restaurant & Bar · Novato
$$
Thu, Oct 22 · 10:00 PM
Karaoke Night
Flatiron · San Rafael
$$
Thu, Oct 22 · 10:00 PM
Karaoke Thursdays
Flatiron · San Rafael
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM
Wednesday Wind Down at Farley
Farley · Sausalito
Thu, Nov 12 · 8:30 PM
Larry-oke at Smiley's Saloon
Smiley's Saloon, Hotel & Kitchen · Bolinas
Free
Thu, Nov 12 · 8:30 PM
Larry-oke
Smiley's Saloon, Hotel & Kitchen · Bolinas
Free
Thu, Dec 31 · 12:00 PM
New Years Eve
Creekside Pizza & Taproom · San Anselmo
$$
Events at The Burren House
The Burren House Irish Pub & Kitchen · San Rafael
Live Music
Smitty's Bar · Sausalito
$
Happy Hour at The State Room
The State Room · San Rafael
$$
Live Music at Peri’s Tavern
Peri's Tavern · Fairfax
Trivia Night
The Keg Stand Brewing Co. · Novato
$25
Live Music at Smiley’s Schooner Saloon
Smiley's Saloon, Hotel & Kitchen · Bolinas
Live Music Nights at Peri's
Peri's Tavern · Fairfax
Live Music
No Name Bar · Sausalito
$
Live Music Shows
Smiley's Saloon, Hotel & Kitchen · Bolinas
Hog Island Larkspur Happy Hour
Finnegan's Marin Restaurant & Bar · Novato
$$
Thirsty Thursday
The Keg Stand Brewing Co. · Novato
Live shows at Smiley’s Saloon & Hotel
Smiley's Saloon, Hotel & Kitchen · Bolinas
DJ Night
Ranch Water · San Rafael
$
Texas Hold'em Poker Tournaments
Pete's 881 Club · San Rafael
$
Barrel House Tavern
Sausalito
$$$
Corte Madera
Corte Madera
Hook Fish Co. at Proof Lab Beer Garden
Almonte
$$
Big Rock Deli
San Rafael
Redwood High School
Larkspur
William Tell House
Tomales
$$
Tiburon Tavern
Belvedere Tiburon
$$
Perry's Novato
Novato
$$$
Bolinas
Bolinas
Vladimir's Czech Restaurant
Inverness
$$
Station House Cafe
Point Reyes Station
$$
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