The Good Lion

Parker making it rain nutmeg on our Get Rich or Die Chai-ing! blended scotch, chai, almond, italian stuff, lemon, and herbal liqueur

We are very excited to open our doors to welcome you all this evening! We have missed you and can’t wait to see your smiling faces. We are still following all guidelines and protocol’s to keep everyone safe. Please wear your masks unless you are seated at your table and please have a great weekend!

The Data Doesn't Support Current Regulations We recognize the challenges that everyone is facing because of the pandemic. We see the winter spike in COVID cases and the undue hardships local businesses are facing with the state-wide shut down order. We believe that there is a way to open and operate safely keeping and enforcing COVID-safety. We strongly support wearing masks, maintaining a safe distance when working and performing all business operations, and looking at ind...ustry specific standards to support everyone in our community. For months, the government has created ever-shifting metrics and ever-changing policies. Their directions have not evolved. Their only solution is to shut down. Businesses have all pivoted. They have implemented plexiglass walls, created directional signage to enforce social distancing of 6’ or more apart, built outdoor parklets, installed hand sanitizers and carefully monitored ventilation and more. This is not enough for the decision makers. We are doing our part. At home gatherings are the biggest cause of the spread. Now is the time to act to save businesses, our community and our livelihoods. We need you to advocate for your family, friends, and neighbors. TAKE ACTION! Call the governor. Contact your elected officials today. Tell them to allow businesses to operate safely. Governor Newsom: (916) 445-2841 https://govapps.gov.ca.gov/gov40mail/ Senator Limon: (805) 965-0862 https://sd19.senate.ca.gov/contact Assemblymember Bennett: (805) 564-1649 https://a37.asmdc.org/ Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors: (805) 568-2190 https://countyofsb.org/bos/home.c The ever-shifting metrics and policies make operating a business confusing and challenging. The policies that have been set in place for many businesses across multiple industries have worked effectively. Yet again, these business owners are forced to close their doors and layoff their staff. These decisions are hurting not just the business owner, but entire teams. These individuals are the faces of your community friends, neighbors, relatives.

Hi friends, we may be closed but we hope you can visit our friends @venusinfursbar for your holiday wine, cider and gifts. They have affordable natural wine for sale curated by the lovely sommelier @lenkadavis Our friend @adam_sandroni has kindly offered to be there to help you pick out the perfect bottle or bottles for the holidays from 2 pm to 8 pm Tuesday - Friday! We hope you can shop local and help out Santa Barbara lovely small businesses so that we can all come back next year and the years to come. Thank you friends!

Thank you @805living for including us in your Holiday Cheer issue. We are honored. Wishing everyone a lovely holiday season. We are sad that we can’t make our holiday cocktails for you this year. We look forward to seeing you all in 2021. Stay safe and happy holidays!

Last call for alcohol! We hope to see you for one last cheers before the regional lock down starts. Open 2 pm to 10 pm for you all to enjoy this beautiful day on our patio. We appreciate all the support and we will greatly miss seeing you all over the holidays! We are still holding our holiday cocktail zoom with @sbindependent on Dec 10th. Go to the Independent’s site for details and tickets.

Happy Halloween weekend! Stop by this Halloween for a covid safe cocktail and see our staff attempt to transform into Playboy bunnies and we hear Hugh Hefner will grace us with their presence. Manhattan Date Night - we had to bring this one back! Rye, Date-Infused Cognac, Dry Orange Curaçao, and Vermouth Blend

We’re enjoying the fall breeze & autumn leaves. Fall menu out now!

Fall Menu out now! New House Old Fashioned - whiskey blend, calvado‘s, Italian bitter, & orange essence awaits you.....

Cow Got Into The Onion Patch - gibson style martini with black cow vodka and homemade cocktail onions. @blackcowvodka

The one and only Holden making one of our greatest hits. The Tangerine Gimlet. Gin, mezcal, tangerine, lime, Campari, and ancho chili! Tasty and perfect to cool you off on these warm Santa Barbara days.

New New New Off the menu item! It’s back for a limited run. The Coffee Negroni with @lowpigeoncoffee Come and get it!

The Shot Caller is back for a limited run! This tasting sour will tickle your taste buds with london dry gin, plum, st. george baller whisky, lemon, cognac, and bitters.

Parker’s opening on this lovely Saturday! Come say hi! Weekend’s we open an hour earlier. See you at 3 pm?

Friday’s are for Espresso martinis with @lowpigeon cold brew! This sexy photo was taken by @blob_t

All smiles behind this mask. You can find Ashleigh making cocktails here and our newest sister bar @venusinfursbar @ashleighpillay @blob_t

This Regal Rob is sure to cool you off on this warm Labor Day. Come take a load off and enjoy this refreshing Amaro sour. Regal Rob amaro nardini, punt y mes, grapefruit, lemon, and Italian bitters Photo by @ashleyperry_photogs

We focus on cocktails here at the Good Lion, but we've been supporters of the natural wine community since our inception in 2014. We've always wanted an opportunity to explore wine more fully, and we are now so proud to launch our sister bar, Venus in Furs. Grand opening on Friday, September 25th, but you can enjoy a glass of wine, cocktail, and bite to eat during their soft open, currently 7 days a week, 3 PM - 12 AM. You may see some familiar faces. We hope you can swing by enjoy some of their delicious regional food while sipping on some bubbly! 18 East Cota Street

Happy Labor Day weekend! Come cool off with a Cobra Kai Ball - blended scotch, suntori toki, calvados, amontillado, lemon, with house made martinelli cordial

We are proud to introduce Holden! Holden is now running the show here at the The Good Lion. Holden is delightful, you want to know Holden.