I stoped by for a black coffee to go one busy morning and gotta say it was pretty good coffee and fresh. It paired well with the croissant too. I couldn't find a seat but didn't have much time to lounge anyway. I'd go back and maybe bring my work laptop and a few colleagues. It seemed that kind of collaborative place.

Great coffee and service! The line was out the door, but the staff was very nice and attentive, customers were patient and understanding.

It was busy even for a Monday at 10am which is always the good sign to any coffee place. Plenty of seating both indoor and outdoor. The staff was really friendly and accommodating. They seem to have a lot of regulars as some were greeted by name so that's a good indicator. I ordered a Vanilla Latte and a lemon blueberry scone. The coffee was great! Smooth and not bitter. I will definitely come back on my next visit to Santa Barbara

Needed a little pick-me-up for the final leg of a long drive from the Bay Area to LA, the Handlebar hit the spot. My 12 oz ice mocha had a great balance of espresso and chocolate notes, and despite the fact that they use a paper cup, the drink seemed to hold up just fine for me. While I took my drink to-go, the atmosphere seemed super pleasant, and I could easily see bringing the laptop here and getting some work done for a few hours if I were a local. Definitely a spot I'd visit again on a future visit to Santa Barbara.

Despite the high demand, the coffee shop is handling the influx of customers excellently. The quality of coffee preparation remains consistently high! It is evident how the baristas strive to prepare each cup of coffee according to standards and with care. The coffee shop has its own coffee roasting, allowing customers to enjoy freshly brewed coffee. Now we understand why customers love you! We as tourists always choose a local cafe as it is a kind of atmosphere of the city. Thank you for your hard work, we will definitely be back again!

Top notch coffee; one of the best I've had so far in Santa Barbara/ Goleta. Got their iced latte to-go. Decor is colorful, fun, and tastefully done. Quick service and friendly staff. I always appreciate it when they take a few extra seconds to know how to spell my name. Definitely going back to work and explore the cafe. Plenty of seating options. Only downside is that they gave the iced latte in a paper to-go cup meant for hot drinks. Over time the paper cup couldn't hold the drink very well. Street parking / paid parking lots nearby.

Still the best coffee for me and always the first place to drop by in SB, this location or the other. Came by in February and this original location had expanded into the space next door! Much easier to find seating now. But it was still just the single bathroom as before. Hopefully the next expansion plan will go for a second bathroom:) Wife got her cappuccino and I got my usual americano, both excellent as always. Always a line for coffee here, but it moves fast. Owner working hard as always, was tamping espresso pretty much nonstop. That must be the magic touch to the espressos squeezed out here. But then again, I just checked out big sur area this month and had marked a stop at Coast Big Sur (scenic view cafe like place) since I read and had marked on my map they served Handlebar coffee. They made drip coffee and it was fantastic! (their sorbet, ice cream were pretty good too, but great views of course is what you're paying for there) I think next time I may just try the drip coffee here, right at the source!!!

Servers were kind, straight to the point. The ham and cheese croissant was really good. The croissant was nice and flakey, the ham wasn't store bought packaged ham. The bagel was a bagel. You do have to toast it yourself though. I ordered and iced chai latte, it was extra on the spice, I could feel it in the back of my throat lol Overall it was really cute. Food was decent. I can see why the line was out the door.

This was a recommended coffee shop when visiting Santa Barbara and it did not disappoint ! Beautiful and large coffee shop enough places to sit ! Parking is sometimes a struggle, we drove around twice until we found a close parking. Coffee - I ordered an iced vanilla latte which was delicious!! They were a bit busy but they got my coffee right away! Also had iced water available which I was able to get for my dog. The customer service was great as well!Highly recommend visiting this coffee shop when in the area !