Polomoni’s Bar and Cocktail Lounge

always a good time down here, cheap drinks and good service

Polomoni’s is a nice local dive bar on 1^st street in Livermore. They do allow smoking and it’s cash only, though they do have an ATM.
If you like a place with a local feel and great atmosphere, that also has some decent beers on draft, then you should check this place out. The prices are also great. The people watching is amazing here, by the way. Watching an almost comatose couple lay on each other for an hour without speaking to each other once was the highlight of my night. The bartender was very friendly and helpful. It’s nice to go into a local establishment where everyone doesn’t awkwardly turn around and stare at the gringos. For a change of pace in Livermore, give Polomoni’s a try.

We wanted a dive bar we got one. Great music selection, cheap drinks and awesome peeps. Bartender had the personality of a pickle. Almost seemed as if we were inconviencing him.

I dig this place a lot. It’s so much better than the Good Times Tavern.
My friend and I just finished with finals week, so we were experimenting with local bars to find a cool place to grab a drink, hang out and just chill and have a good time. Thank goodness he suggested we try Polomoni’s! After going to a few other places prior, we ended the day here.
Our bartender was Hope; she was super cool and really funny. First round: I got a gin and tonic, my friend got a Fitzgerald. Second round: We let her surprise us for funzies! I got a «Scooby-​snack» and he got a Whiskey Sour with I think a touch of smirnoff?
Pros:
+Cheap drinks
+Awesome bartenders
+Open early
+Empty on a Tuesday, of course lol
+Chill atmosphere,
Cons:
— Not a young crowd, from what I gather.
— Dive bar, if that’s not your thing.
— CASH ONLY
Great place. I think I’ll bring all my friends here from now on~

Perfect bar for cheap drinks and cheap thrills!

Cheap drinks, cash only, not much to do. I’ve stopped by twice now. If you want a quick round while drinking, stop here. I forsee this place getting more of a crowd once Buffalo Wild Wings opens but people don’t want to pay $ 7 for a shot… walk over here and do 2 for the same price. For dive bars, i like Good Time Tavern better, but I would still stop by here again, just not my first choice.

This is probably my favorite bar around. It’s a super chill hole-​in-​the-​wall dive bar with cheap strong drinks and friendly staff. They have little tables and padded benches to sit at. There is also a parking lot and plenty of off street parking too.
I like coming here for shows (there’s a stage) or dancing for girl’s night. FYI, people can smoke inside so be prepared.
Great place!

Classic dive bar. Loved the retro tiki look. The bartender we had first, Michelle, was AWESOME! Friendly, but not too friendly. Didn’t have to wait for a drink once, she was on it. The next guy behind the bar, Chas? Kaz? Whatever. Lame. Rude, unfriendly, and kinda smelled bad. Just make sure there’s a female behind the bar when you go, otherwise, don’t bother.

An okay spot if you don’t mind the scent of freshly smoked cigarettes seeping its way into the dark bar atmosphere. I didn’t actually see anyone smoking, but I had to tolerate it while I finished my 1 drink. Clean overall with a jukebox. Probably would not stop in again.

Hangin with Jack

I would have loved this place if it were not for everyone chain smoking. The décor is amazing! Bartender seemed cool. But the smoking was disgusting. Not even a door or window cracked open for ventilation. I don’t understand how they are still in business. This is definitely I place I could see myself enjoying on a weekly basis but you will never see me here again until they get rid of the smoking. Sad

Great service, super friendly, good vibes overall a great bar… I’ll deff be back again!
Only downside they don’t take cards so your’e forced to take money out their atm charging $ 3bucks eh oh well.

Alright so I guess if you’re about 40 – 50 years of age or a hipster, this is a good bar for you. Also, if you’re into a bit of the country-​western feel. Not really my type, though.
The drinks are very reasonably priced, but they’re cash-​only. Personally, I like to just give the bartender my card and leave it open. That’s me, though.
The smoke! Oh, dear, god, the smoke! I understand there’s a certain appeal to being able to smoke in a bar, but please, for the love of all we find holy, open the doors! I choke back tears when I walk in here and reek of cigarettes when I walk out, and I don’t smoke!
I suppose if you’re a regular here, you’re ok, but if you’re like me and only show up once in a blue moon (pun intended!) or if you’re a first-​timer, it can get pretty boring.
Cass is a pretty cool bartender, though. I’ll give props on that.
Overall, a decent bar, but not for me. Like I said, if you’re more into the country western type and you smoke three packs a day, here you go.

Being a livermore native, I MUST give props to my favorite local watering hole. Polomonies is cheap, their drinks are strong, and the interior décor hasn’t changed since 1961.
People do have a… tendancy to smoke inside. But this only gives the place a ‘speakeasy’ type feel. Whenever the police arrive, all patrons snuff their smokes and the ashtrays ‘magically’ disappear. I’ve always loved that.
Mostly, I go for the aesthetics, as I don’t usually go out drinking, but I’m almost assured of running into friends when I do.

Every once in a great while, I will find myself in a seedy bar in a seedy part of town and, despite clearly looking out of place, can somehow manage to blend in. I mean, my friends who don’t know me from my hometown (Livermore! What what!) days always ask, «you went WHERE?!» and bar patrons always ask, «what’s a girl like YOU doing in a place like THIS?!»
And, well, that’s because most people don’t know that I earned my drinking stripes here. And maybe that’s the best way to describe this bar. It’s not for everyone, but it’s lovable to those who love the finest (or sketchiest) of dive bars.
I went here for the first time in years this week and it was just as I remembered it. The smoke is intense though… so be warned that smoking is somehow overlooked here.
I also love how it looks like Santa gizzed all over it during the holidays.

People always say you should give a place more than one try before writing a negative review soooooooooooooo,
Had to do laundry at the local wash and dry. My machine couldn’t accommodate the bedding and other large items I needed to clean. While waiting for these items to dry, I decided to get a quick beer at the Polomoni.
I walked in to the awful smell of cigarettes. 5 of the 6 patrons were smoking. As well as the bar tender! Didn’t this sort of thing get outlawed back in the 90’s?
There were a couple of TV’s on, but neither was showing a pivotal Giants playoff game. I asked if the game could be put on and one of the smokers spouted out «Screw the Giants!» O.K. Whatever, I wasn’t planning on being there long anyway. The old hooker who was bar tending must have smelled fresh meat and started hitting on me. Um, sorry lady, I just want a beer and besides I’m married. I drank my beer quickly and left. Never to return again!
I’m really not one to judge a place to harshly. But this dive really needs to close because it is straight out of Livermore’s past and not it’s future.
Beside the smoking violation, I have heard they buy their liqueur from Costco, which is also a no-​no…
Update 3÷5÷11:
My review was apparently «flagged», but it was determined by Unilocal staff to be within the guidelines of their review policy. I have ammneded it slightly at Unilocal’s request.
Sorry to whomever was offended. But the truth does hurt (doesn’t it)…

This was the ending of our evening out in the town. The girls and I walked 4 blocks and ended at Plomonis. definitely was a better setting, location, completely clean, friendly atmosphere, great lounging area, and it was creeper free even. being able to put a coin (or several) in the jukebox and dance around like no one was watching with my pals was the best EVER. The cab ride was even better he cracked us up.
(Over all my weekend was great. I don’t get to see the ladies very often due to mommy time, work or distance. I missed my honey and monsters like crazy though.)

Ab-​so-​lutely! After so many places in Livermore have gone the way of Ed Hardy, it’s was nice to find another dive type bar where people were still friendly and doing what should always be done in a bar… have a good time!
Beer was cold, ashtrays were being used, and karaōke was bumping. If you need anything more on a Saturday, feel free to try one of the other establishments down the street. I’m sure you’ll be able to spend $ 9 on some sort of blue cocktail concoction, get into a «bro-​fight» with another aspiring ultimate fighter, and tongue lock all night with some girl you met on facebook. Cheers to you.
But as I plan on making this my local spot in the «Livamo», please stay out.
Good times.

Don’t get me wrong. I LOVE dive bars.
Just…not…this one.
It looked dumpy from the outside and that is what drew us in.
At first swing of the door to enter we were greeted by clouds and clouds of billowing smoke trying to escape. Another, don’t judge me, I do not smoke. My husband does. It does not bother me AT ALL when people smoke I just prefer some ventilation if I’m around. I don’t know, maybe crack a door? A window? Turn on a fan and circulate the smoke? Something! There are some underground bars that we frequent because my husband can smoke (and the drinks are good) so don’t trip.
The smoke aside, we make entry.
There are maybe six people inside and someone is playing some old tunes from the 50’s and I think I heard some Elvis — it was so loud it was obnoxious. The bartender had to lean across the bar to meet my mouth to take our order. I could see if it was packed full of people but please turn it down twenty or thirty decibels at least.
It’s big inside — they have a bunch of rattan looking couch sets if you feel like getting cozy — we didnt partake.
The drinks — they were 8.00 each and did not do much for us. The bartender was very nice — he gets the second star added.
We quickly sucked them down and crawled on our hands and knees to feel for the nearest exit.
I hope I don’t offend any native Livermorian’s but this place was awful.

Saturday afternoon … driving along 1^st street looking for a hangout … see the Polomoni’s sign and BINGO! … that looks like the kind of place we need!
We go in and are given a friendly «welcome!» greeting by the bartender, who takes our order and pours VERY generous drinks for $ 4 each… I had a Beefeater G&T and my girl had a Stoli & cranberry.
Bartender was showing off her cleavage too. Bonus!
We stayed through the changing of the Bartenders, and the evening guy came in. He was also very friendly and knew enough about the local area to recommend some good local dinner in walking distance.
Very clean inside, not too dark, fun jukebox, darts, and lots of seating.
Had a nice conversation with the patron at our end of the bar too. Perfect dive bar discovery experience!