Wowza, Indochine has really stepped up the game! Live DJs every weekend, drinks flowing, kind and approachable workers. Definitely a must-see stop on a night out in Santa Barbara. Nelson and his team give an incredible memorable experience that may leave you a lil hungover but with fond memories of your weekend!
I’m giving it two stars because the bartender who helped us out was great! However, one of the security guards just grabbed our drinks as we were talking and threw them away without saying anything. They were both halfway full and the space in the back was pretty empty, so I don’t understand why he would throw our drinks away which were clearly not finished.
If I could give zero stars I would. My daughter went here with a friend. After her drink being spiked she felt nauseous and went to the bathroom. As she was throwing up, the bouncers pulled her from the bathroom and threw her in the back alley. She came to the front to make it to her friends, but they would not let her in.She said her wallet and phone were with her friend and they still did not let her. She asked them to get her an Uber and twice they said they would but didn’t. She sat on the curb until three in the morning.A taxi came by and asked if she needed a ride. She got in. The man drove away from her house down unknown streets and began to assault her. She pleaded for him to stop. He wouldn’t, she clawed at his face and threw herself out of the moving car. Then she ran to her apartment.Meanwhile her friends left the club looking for her on the streets. The club bouncer would not tell the friends where she had gone (the alley! From the bouncer).I’ve left a message with the manager and not received a phone call. We’ve also filed a police report, and plan on filing a civil suit. Do not visit this bar.
Chill with the fog machine!The area is too small with too little ventilation to be having a fog machine running non-effin-stop. The oxygen displacement is real.Besides that, the patio area outside is nice and the staff is pretty upbeat. Id go more often if it werent for the smog machine.
Went in for happy hour, nelson did a great job with the remodel. Place looked great. Whole staff is amazing. Nelson is the second fastest bartender I’ve ever seen. Almost blew my mind. Definitely will be stopping in on the weekends to hangout.
If youre looking for a calm mellow night out, this is not the place for you, Indochine has been one of my favorite, if not my favorite nightclub on State street for the past decade, EVERY single time Ive come here(its been ALOT) has been unforgettable, this place not only has the best staff, best drinks and best music, they have the best dance floor, dont believe me? Pass by the big window on a busy night. This place for sure passes the vibe check. Do yourself a favor and check it out. While your there make sure to say hi to the GM Nelson, seriously the friendliest, funniest dude youll ever meet.
Fun place to start and end your night! top features: great music and lights, nicest bartenders, amazing drinks, PLENTY OF CLEAN BATHROOMS, and just a cool space. this new staff and management is very attentive to patron’s needs and always make you feel welcome. gotta stop by to see for yourself !!!
OMG!! Best bar in town 100%! The staff is so kind and fun and they’ll always make sure you are okay and having fun. The drinks are bomb and the music is bangin! Nelson the manager is the GOAT, and also s/o Omar sweetest man ever who always makes sure I’m warm! If you haven’t been already… get yourself to indo tonight!!!
The vibes are right! Has that locals energy that Santa Barbara offers in every corner. The staff are incredibly attentive and respectful to everyone. Nice heavy pours, the right music, sick stage window display to dance on!! This place can be your nightly after-work, go-to spot or a place to put on your night out check list with a big crowd of your friends. Honestly you can even just go with no one at all and from experience I can guarantee that you will make more than enough friends lol. Its a great place to show off the SB experience for the out of towners as well. Love Indo! thanks yall, always.
Love the scene at Indochine. Great vibe. Fun atmosphere. Attentive service from the staff. Big thanks to the fantastic host of the venue, Nelson. He was on top of every detail making sure the group I was with had everything we needed to enjoy ourselves for the evening.
This is my favorite place to start and end the night with my friends!!! The drinks are strong and the atmosphere is very enjoyable. The staff is super attentive and friendly! One thing I really like about this place is the photo booth that sends pics straight to your phone which is super fun and convenient.
Had a great night out having not been out downtown in a while! Nelson, Charles, and Kirsten make the place have such a fun atmosphere and are super friendly. Always have to stop by!
Indochine is one of the most authentic, and unique locations in Santa Barbara. Amazing out door seating area with fire pits and heat lamps during the cold months. Great quality service. A definite must if youre spending a weekend in SB.
I attended an event here on Saturday night. The management and staff setup a great space for us and provided excellent service throughout the night. The back patio was the perfect atmosphere for our crew.
Nelson was absolutely epic when we came in. The staff was on point. Drinks were strong and music was amazing! So excited to cruise again!!!
Do not go there the doorman just assaulted me and wanted to get into a fight with me. i wanted to tell him that I protected the bar when the door was left opened by mistake and this despicable personage pushed me for no reason and took a fighting stance callec me gay i am not gay but would protect gays with my life. i will never try to guard that place again and beware if your drunk that doorman might hurt you, i have alot of bar experience, i have never seen such violence in my whole life. i did nothing to this man. its not the way to live in this world. its illegal and immoral to assault people for no reason. a tall man maybe the manager came out this man had a head on his shoulder and it calmed the doorman that assaulted me.
One of the most fun places I have been. And now they have 2 venue djs going on, 1 inside, and 1 in the patio!. Staff was awesome! and music was on point. cant wait to revisit.
What an awesome place. Food was amazing, vibe was fun and we had an amazing night. If you are looking for a greadt place for date night or just to get out, this iss your spot.
What a blast! Professional staff and beautiful location. Really enjoyed the back patio and great music. Highly recommend!
Indo has such a friendly staff and is such a fun place to dance and take pictures with the photo booth!! I love bringing my friends there, we start there and end there every weekend.
Indochine is nothing short of pure insanity. Beware: this club and bar get a little crazy but you’ll never walk away regretting your experience here. Dancing in the window makes for some good memories. Also bring earplugs. You will have hearing loss if you don’t haha.
Fantastic time with a great vibe and strong drinks. A nice way to start and/or end your night. If you need (almost) anything, just ask.
Always a fun time and an end of the night stop. If you want to dance all night to hip hop favs, this is your spot. #IndoSB #buzzybooth
Loud, cramped, small dancing area, the back outside area is the one savior of this spot. Known as windowchine as the big value of this place is dancing in the window
Every time I go into this place it smells so bad it ruins my mood and there’s always garbage on the floor…
Would not serve me a glass of water. Recommended I cross the street to the pizza place 40 min before close.
JOHN BARSTANDER... ONE OF THE COOLEST PEOPLE EVER.. TOOK CARE OF US LIKE NO OTHER.. IF HE DOESNT GET A RAISE ... ILL HAVE MY GRANDMA NEVER GO AGAIN !!! LOL
One of the most aesthetically attractive and comfortable clubs to visit when in Santa Barbara.
Fun place. Great music. Staff is awesome
Tiny. Smelly. And the people that work there are awful. I will never set foot in that sorry excuse for a club again
Indochine is one of the nicer clubs in the area, that plays hip-hop music.
When you just want to chill and lounge late into the night, this is the place to go
Their business hours online and posted outside of their business are never right.
Best club in SB!! Check it out
Juan is dope as hell!!!
Trash
Shake it in the Window