Handlebar Coffee Roasters - Cafe in Santa Barbara - 2720 De La Vina St, USA

My new Coffee stop when I pass through Santa Barbara less than a mile off the 101. We had a long drive back to LA and this was just what we needed, great roasted coffee, the friendliest service in a historic building with a cool and open atmosphere. I couldn’t decide what to get, and the barista made the best recommendations. This business is locally owned and operated, you can see the pride they take and care about their community. I told them we like to see our friends who operate a restaurant near by, and they wanted to know where it was. What great people, you have to stop by and try this place!

Espresso drinks are wonderful. I love that they roast their own beans right in the shop. Here is a picture of their roasting machine. The 2 owners are former professional bike racers. Fabulous place. I've been to both locations and they are both great & have great ambiance.

6:30am, windows and doors were open, nice breeze. A few customers, reading newspaper, working on the computer, some walked in with their kids and dogs, nice neighborhood vibe. I had vanilla latte and a scone, both are delicious! Highly recommend it!

This is the place. Honestly I refuse to get coffee (especially espresso drinks) almost anywhere else now because Handlebar has spoiled me on quality. I'm a coffee snob now, in the best way. I like this location the most; everyone is really friendly, the vibes are great. Love!

Really good coffee, second to Dune in my opinion. Nice location. Lots of outdoor seating. decent amount of parking. Friendly staff. Very nice, involved and friendly owner. They couldn't make hot coffee if they tried, their lines are ridiculously long. They have a second register for drip coffee only. I mean 15 minutes in line for a latter is a bit much. Is the line intentional? the cashier staff doesn't hustle either. They are just on a very slow pace here. the music and vibe matches. If you have no where to be, its a great place. if you don't mind waiting a long time its a great place.

Of all the coffee shops around the world I have visited, Handlebar on De La Vina is my very favorite. The ambiance, the coffee, the people - all top tier. You will always be remembered by the employees and regulars, you will always feel welcome.

I loved trying their mocha decaf coffee! It was delicious and definitely worth trying it again or something new. I loved the service and the excellent decor. They even make the coffee in the back area like an open kitchen design. It’s quite nice to see and reminds me of Four Barrel coffee in the San Francisco bay area.

The ambiance is very chill and there's a good selection of curated locally made products from body soap, wines, pancake mix, honey, and coffee. An Americano and the Cold Brewed Coffee were both great picks. Avoid trying to park here if you can. It is tight and sparse.