Spancky’s

I did not really like it here. It was very busy and loud when I went, and the bartender seemed burnt out and ready to go home, which she probably was. There was a live comedy show though, which was different and fun, but it was hard to hear due to the noise. I also think a big part of getting cocktails at a bar is the presentation, in which case this place truly failed me. I ordered a Lemondrop, typically served in a martini glass with a lemon garnish and sugar around the rim, but it was served to me here in a plain glass like you would see in your own kitchen with no garnish or anything. It tasted fine, but it lacked in appearance, which disappointed me. It also took a very long time for the single bartender to take our drink orders, make the drinks, and then take our money, because they were so busy.

Great place. Every one of the employees is curtious. I lived in the area for many years but had never went into spanckys… not sure why. When i did i met some great people. Comedy night is very cool and they have alot of great local and an occasional big bands play on their newly enlarged stage… usually every Friday and Saturday night. Also have 7pm jam sessions during the week when you hear all sorts of good tunes. They have snacks to curb a quick hunger fix and almost all the businesses surrounding them deliver their food… just ask the bartender for one of their menus… there’s a drawer full of them. They’ll also recommend a place or dish that suits your craving. Alot of beers on tap… plenty of great drinks… like Moscow mules in the copper cup is a popular one.

I love Spancky’s! That’s where I met my honey! They have a great mixed crowd. It reminds of cheers during the day where everyone knows your name atmosphere! By night there’s live bands, and a projam on Thursday nights! They also have comedy night on Wednesdays. I laughed at the review that said the bartenders security and patrons are ignorant sounds like they are pointing the finger at the wrong people!

I only give this bar one star because negative stars isn’t an option. I used to live nearby in my college days, and was very excited to come back with some friends of mine from the city. Only, I discovered that the bartenders, «security» and patrons are rude and ignorant. They treated my friend so poorly I’m ashamed to say I had ever frequented this bar in my youth, and while I wish it wasn’t true, they treated him poorly, and thereby all of us, simply because he is gay. They stole his money, literally, and then proceeded with behavior that I truly cannot discuss, for it was so degrading and disgusting. Do not support this bar! They believe in hate and prejudice and will become violent to uphold it. They do not deserve your business!

My friend and I decided to check out what they called a comedy show on sunday night, the funniest part was that they actually got us to pay for this. It was hosted by some skin head Mr. Clean looking jerk off, somebody should have run him out of there the way they basically lynched some poor African American woman out of there. Not a very comfortable place to hang out, it you ever get the opportunity to hang out there I would recommend maybe just stepping out in front of a bus instead, probably be more enjoyable.

Best place on the «Cotati Crawl» Fri and Sat if you like live music. Also I Love the half off drinks Sunday night. Good Drinks, Good Staff.

My friend and I chose this bar in part because it was fairly empty so we could easily talk and get to the bar, what we came to discover was that we would have been better served at a busier bar.
We went up to the bar and the bartender brusquely asked «what do you want?» To which we asked, «Are there any bar specialties?» And she responded «THAT’S THE WEIRDEST QUESTION I’VE EVER HEARD!»
That was the weirdest response I’ve ever had, what bar doesn’t have a specialty drink or at least a suggestion at what she as a bartender does especially well?
She was very rude and on her phone for the rest of the night making this bar a one drink bar, and a quick drink it was…
They had Jalepeno Vodka which she let me try on the house but even that was served rudely…
I’ll drink elsewhere, thanks.

DO NOT EVER GO THERE FOR St. Patty’s…My boyfriend and I decided to go to Cotati for some drinks. the line for Friar Tucks was insanely long so we decided to go to Spancky’s since there was no line to get in. We stood at the bar to get a drink for about 30 minutes. The rude bartender served everybody that was coming in and ordering from the center of the bar and us on the right got no love. Every time I got her attention she wouldn’t even let me speak and said i will be right with you. Then 30 minutes later she finally comes to our side and purposely asks the girls next to us what they wanted to drink. these girls just walked in and took the spot of the person who was also trying to get a drink and left. as I said something to her she looked at me and said «well, I can take two orders at the same time so hold on»… WTFF at this point I wanted to rip her hair out. Finally she takes our order and then says SORRY no credit cards, cash only! OMGGG it was the worst experience EVER. So we went back to Friar Tucks and waited in a long line outside, got in in 10 minutes and served in 5 minutes. And the bar was so packed you couldn’t even walk through. I will never ever go back to Spancky’s even if it was the last bar standing.

Great bar friendly staff :)

A couple months ago my sister, friend and I decided to do the Cotati Crawl on a random Thursday night. We went here first and it was pretty much deserted. Cheap drinks (they had a special on jäger bombs) We left for about an hour but after we came back, the place was much more alive.
They had a DJ and the stripper pole set up on stage. Every request we made, the DJ played so no complaints! Spent the rest of the night dancing and dancing on the stripper pole.
Next time I’m in the area, I’ll be sure to return.

For my friends bachelorette party we ended up staying here the whole night. There wasn’t much of a crowd, but on the other hand that was nice because we got the whole dance floor.
Shocker but the stripper pole in front of the DJ area is always occupied by somebody. Even me at one point, I got pulled up by a drunk lady. But it was a lot of fun. My friend the bride to be had a blast dancing up there with her sash and crown, we had her wearing. This was a fun place to spend the night celebrating.

This place is a nice live music venue — Plus, its the one place on the Cotati Crawl where there are people who are over the age of 25, lol.
Sometimes the bands that play can be amazing! Other times, they are only so so… The drinks are fine and they have a really fun game room in the back! Nice little place!

I had forgot how much fun Spancky’s is. I had only hung out at this bar as a yearly stop on the way to the Redwood Run, which over a 12 year period really did not give me the full scope of what Spancky’s is like. This past weekend I was up staying with my friend and she took me on the Cotati Crawl and basically the tour of bars in Sonoma. Jamie and Diana were working the night I was there, I actually met the owner Friday afternoon and he was really great to us. We were able to park our bikes right in front of the the bar, which was great. Cotati is tiny so you run into everyone in the town and everyone knows everyone else. Good drinks, there were bands on Friday and Saturday night, decent enough. Bathrooms were very clean! Lot’s of ECV and biker eye candy, be prepared for lot’s of cop action.

Again, part of the Cotati crawl. fun place and usually a good crowd and good DJs. during the day/​week its typically a biker bar, but on thursday nights through the weekend its a pretty fun college bar. Always eye candy out and about.

What a great bar! The proprietor was behind the bar when we dropped in, and after we cleverly divined his name, he talked to us like old friends and was plenty accomodating in providing a RoPo transplant a brief explanation of the Cotati Crawl and the illustrious history of Cotati+Accordions [“There’s a lot of it, the history. That’s all I know.”: ]
There’s a billiards table in the back, and if you chat up the bartender he might even set you up with some free games and music on the juke box. The back room is not cut off from the rest of the bar, but nicely separate for a private group — perfect for conversation or to step away from anything going on on the stage, and there’s still perfect access to the wraparound bar!