Pancha’s of Yountville

This place is real. Sure it fills up with drunken idiots from time to time but that’s not why you’re there, is it? You’re there for the cold drinks, billiards and most of all for Rose, Jenny, Rory and Bobby. So simmer down and tie one on, you’re in one of the best dive bars in the USA. And if you like to smoke with your drinks & pool, you can do that too!

This has to be the worst customer service I have ever seen. Called to ask some questions about menu/​drinks and a rude girl very nastily said… what do u want? Like why ru bothering me? Had no knowledge of anything so I asked to speak to the owner, and he said «that’s my daughter and u yelled at her (which I did not) don’t ever fing call back.
Just horrible, rude people… STAY AWAY from these nuts!

Pancha’s has been around forever. Different than your typical «Napa Valley experience» which is AWESOME. Being a Napa native, it’s wonderful. Rose is the owner and just a wonderful person. She cares about the happiness her customers bring to her establishment and not the money you have in your pocket. Be nice and considerate and have a good time so everyone else can too! A rule of thumb you should live by regardless if rose is around or not!
Good music, pool tables, and great bartenders. Can always count on a good time, with down to earth people.

Pancha’s embraces the dive bar label proudly. When you tire of spending your $$$s at wine tastings and fancy restaurants come to Pancha’s. Know that it is cash only and the closest ATM is not that close so come prepared. Also know that smoking is allowed. Our glass of wine and beer set us back only $ 10 which was a nice change of pace on our trip.
A local also shared a pizza with us from Redd Wood that a chef brought over for the bar and it was notably good. We also met a couple that works at a nearby winery and they kindly gave us some wonderful recommendations on wineries to visit.
This is a locals bar not a tourist trap so remember you’re a guest, act appropriately.

Ownership lacking in common sense and manners. Two of the lackeys attempted to hassle me, and both found themselves face down in the gravel pissing and moaning. Finished my brew and road off back to Oakland.

I’d prefer to give zero stars but Unilocal won’t let me. A group of friends and I stopped in for a drink. Being a local, I’ve been in there a handful of times. Employees and customers smoke inside, which I’m not into. The owner, Rosie, was rude to us from the minute we walked in. Cussing at us for no reason. My friend walked across the street to get a redbull as a mixer, he bought extra to leave there for another customer, she was pissed and said no we had to take them with us. A few friends purchased food from the taco truck *LOCATED IN THEIR PARKING LOT* and she flipped out on them. Cussing and saying she’s not their mom or waitress. We asked if we were even welcome there based on her attitude, she started arguing and fighting with us. I would not recommend this DIVE bar to my worst enemy. I’ve been a customer with locals that go in there often, she was decent to them. If you’re a tourist, I highly suggest you steer clear of this establishment.

My husband got beat up here for absolutely no reason. The bartender not only did nothing but he encouraged everyone to beat him up. Do not go here as a tourist. It is not safe.

Great dive bar in Yountville. It is nice to see that next to Michelin star restaurants and high end wineries you can have a ice cold Bud for $ 3.
The place is literally in a small old barn, with a patio and parking lot out back. It is small but somehow was room for two pool tables.
The huge negative of this place is that it is CASH ONLY and there is NO ATM inside. Not sure why they didn’t want to profit off of a mobile ATM machine, but you have to go to the bank a mile away if you don’t have cash so be prepared.
Not the friendliest of staff, but this is where local hard workers come after a tough days grind and relax, so act accordingly.

I LOVE THIS BAR!!!
Absolutely felt right at home the instant I stepped inside. A perfect mix of regulars, service industry, and Bourgeois tourists. And Yes, Virginia, you can smoke cigars inside.
My first time there was a couple days ago on a Thursday night. Nice & quiet, and I had a great time enjoying my cigar out on the patio while I chatted with (and gave one of my cigars to) an awesome military guy and his girlfriend.
Well, I went again last night, too. :-) Got to meet Rose & Bobby out back on the patio … THEY ARE FRIGGIN’ FANTASTIC! We chatted away as we watched a spectacular lightning storm just above the eastern rim of the valley (Trivia: Napa Valley is an ancient gigantic volcanic caldera).
After a spell I cruised back inside and found a seat at the bar right by the front door. Chatted with a guy who recognized me from there, but I’d never been there before this past Thursday. Still, what a great crowd. There was a foursome of what I could only describe as «millionaires’ wives» with a big tall chaperon dood watching over them. Holy Toledo were they gorgeous, tipsy, flirty, and chatty! And Yes, Virginia, I kept it civil though there was one older guy at the bar who was trying wayyyy too hard to nab any of ‘em.
After another spell the ladies departed with their chaperon and I wound down the night myself. By the time I flagged an Über ride, the bartender had turned on all the lights for everyone to get out of there. But the bar was still PACKED! That’s the sign of a fun place, for sure!
I’ll definitely be back whenever I get the chance. LOVE THIS BAR!

Sometimes after French Laundry you want to go to a dive bar, well Pancha’s is within walking distance. Bar is divey for sure, but drinks are cheap and the bartenders decently quick. It was fairly crowded on a Saturday night, so if you like that kind of place and you’re in Yountville, Pancha’s is for you.

This is one of the worst bars I’ve been to. The owner is a mess and has no class. I would never recommend this bar to anyone, unless you want to witness the owner starting drama with random people and causing a scene. Not sure how this bar is still up and running but it’s a sad sight.

Cool bar, a little smoky. Owner seems like an ass. Just watched him scream at his bartender for no reason in front of the whole bar. Other than that it’s ok

Four of us went there specifically looking for a dive bar. We wanted just that, local dive low key. What we got was a greeting from the manager/​owner who wanted nothing to do with outsiders. We asked about the parking lot to make sure we parked per the signs and she responded with «i don’t care where you f**ing park if you drink here». As we ordered beers our friend was reading the signs hanging on the walls and this offended her with another F bomb at us. Later looking for the bathroom after getting our beer she yelled what the Fu€k r u looking for? We drank our beer and got out of there. She was also very rude to another group that came in with the burritos they had just bought from the food truck outside. She told them to ‘get out’ with their ‘garbage’. This place is not inviting, chip on her shoulder and shouldnt be in business.

Do you love dive bars? Are you a connoisseur of cheap ass drinks? If you do/​are, you’ll definitely appreciate this joint. If you do not, avoid this place like the plague. Plain and simple, my friends.
Since I’ve been to French Laundry, I figure I’d check out the extreme opposite that Yountville has to offer and you’ll find it at Pancha’s. Dark, smokey (peops are huffing ‘em down here), pool tables, sports on the tv and juke box that was actually throwing out some jams from the likes of Warren G, Beastie Boys and Salt N Peppa.
Heavy pours, $ 3 Buds and a bartender that really doesn’t give a fuck (I feel like I have to swear in this review. It’s a dive bar, c’mon). She wasn’t a horrible bartender, actually the complete opposite, but if I were a betting woman I’d put my money on that if she don’t like the looks of you or if you are the least high maintenance, you aren’t gonna enjoy the place as much as I did. I’ll keep it at that.
Owner was sitting at the corner and he does not look like he likes to be bothered, so heed this warning. I did find out that Pancha was his grandmother, so hey!
This is a Yountville gem just because it’s so completely different. On a street lined with fancy tasting rooms and restaurants, this is where the real locals come to enjoy a stiff drink and company. Cash only, yo!

There are a few things you need to understand before you attempt to enjoy yourself here. First, yes, this is a dive bar. Second, this bar is a piece of Napa Valley history. The building, as well people enjoying themselves in it, are a part of the old fashion, rustic, «cowboy» culture of Napa… so naturally, these god fearing people are unimpressed by the new high end, class filled, pampered, yuppy version of Napa Valley culture. So lastly, if you walk in to this particular bar with the «don’t you know who I am?» attitude, don’t expect to have a good time.
So, in my experience (and accepting that this dive bar is a little dirty and filled with people who are no better or worse than me)… it’s a great bar.

When in wine country, why continue to taste a little of this and a little of that?
When blood is starting to get into your alcohol-​stream, go where the real alcoholics go… that kidnapper’s den-​looking shack with no name or windows.
Had no idea this area would allow a dive bar in their ‘hood. We found out about the place from our server at R+D, as my friend was starting to get blood in his alcohol stream.
Even as we walked up to the place, we started to think maybe we misunderstood her directions «just across the street, looks like a barn».
Well, the place was packed. A mixture of what seemed to be locals, tourists, wine snobs looking to slum it up, and a group of girls celebrating the eventual loss of a friend… to impending wedLOCK. The bachelorette party was such a wistful, yet awful reminder of the ghosts of hangovers, bad decisions, and glitter past. If not for that, we may have stayed longer. Even the second hand smoke, ashtrays, and grandpa’s ratty furniture didn’t bother me. What’s a dive bar without the grime and liver/​lung health risks?
I kinda get the feeling that the regulars either hate all of the winos, or they kind of get a little entertainment and something else to shit-​talk. If ever in the area again, I’d go again and shit-​talk my touristy ass too. Maybe play some pool, take up smoking, and nap on gramp’s couch.

If someone (s) give (s) this place a bad review, it’s because they is/​are douche bag (s). If you are a douche bag you won’t like this place, and this place won’t like you.
Panchas is a dive bar. A good one. The only reason it’s not crawling with hipsters is because it’s in Yountville.
When one comes to Yountville it’s typically for snobbery and general purpose douchbagery, this is not offered at Panchas.

Wow, do not know what you one star reviewers did to piss off Rose, but I am pretty sure you did something!
So, here is my story, and I am sticking to it. I was born and raised in the good old Noe Valley district of San Francisco, where neighborhood bars were almost as plentiful as corner grocery stores.
My wonderful son works in the napa valley wine industry, and two of my childhood friends from the hood were visiting from their new locale, Seattle. My son arranged an amazing wine tasting day for their visit, and over dinner, he starts talking about this dive bar that is a throwback to the past in yountville. We had to experience it!
Experience it we did! We had a great time! Drinks were inexpensive and made well. Met the infamous Rose, and I absolutely loved everything about her! Hard working woman, who has instilled a hard working work ethic into her family members, who help her run her business.
When we visited, there were limos pulling up to let out visitors to this classic dive. That should tell you something.
Just go, take a picture to prove you have been there, and then frame it. Loved every minute of my visit to this classic, but somewhat hidden watering hole, as there is no sign over the door letting you know where you are. :)
Just do not be stupid, and piss off Rose!

Dive bar in Yountville, yep… No windows, no sign, it’s unique especially for such a manicured town. You can smoke in here, which is cool since it’s illegal :)
The drink prices are pretty reasonable, the staff is not too friendly, but if you want an easy place to get a beer or mixed drink it will work.

In Yountville just a stone’s throw away from The French Laundry, one of the most esteemed and expensive restaurants in the world, is also one of the most inconspicuous, cheapest, and the second dive bar in wine country.
Welcome to Panchas.
You could walk by this place a dozen times and never notice it was there as there are no signs to indicate a business, just a dry, sandy colored building with a single, dark, open doorway.
During the day it is quiet, only a few local boozers. But at night it is home for all the line cooks, sous chefs, waiters and bartenders in town.
It’s THE after hours hooch house for all those who slave to make your dreams comes true and I am happy that they have it.
The walls are adorned with currency from all over the world, representative of the Mecca that is Napa Valley. The bar’s mascot is a skeleton head of a longhorn cow donning sunglasses.
It’s a throwback western saloon with a biting sense of humor as there are placards everywhere basically telling the patrons that if they can’t pay in cash and don’t like cigarette smoke then they can fuck off.
My kinda joint.
Jenny, the mid-​sixties Native American barkeep is about as no nonsense as the signage plastered everywhere, and entertained Adeye and I with her dry wit while we took in some shade and a booze break in between wine tastings.
How I discovered two bars that I could light up in is even beyond my comprehension.
But I did. And I enjoyed the crap out of it.
Panchas, you’re so cool. You’re so cool. You’re so cool.