The Factory Bar

After work get-together with Coworkers to celebrate and chit chat about life, work, family, politics, etc. The atmosphere at the factory bar is cozy and vibrant with locals and visiting and enjoying life while sipping a beverage or eating some food. The staff are very friendly and attentive but very busy with all the drink orders and cleaning up. We hung out in the patio area which was nicely decorated and cozy with wooden benches, high tables and chairs, private event area, and music from the speakers around the perimeter of the area. Drinks are good but cocktails are a bit on the tiny side. Wish they were bigger. Their menu offers a variety of beers, cocktails, liquors and other beverages. Parking is a bit of a challenge with the tiny parking lot and the street parking. There are spots to park, but you have to drive around the side streets to find it. Next door, you can get Mexican food from Tacos el Tucan or from the ice cream and waffle place next door.

We were getting food at Tacos El Tucan next door and while waiting for our food, we decided to stop in. Vibe was chill with music playing. Different areas to seat and the patio area looks big. Best part was we were able to bring our food into the bar and hang out, although no outside drinks.

Great custom cocktails on a changing menu. Nice ambiance and decor inside and outside. Enjoy beverages at the bar to watch the bartenders work their handywork, or check out the back room or “herb garden.” Bathroom is clean. If you choose to give a thumbs-up 👍🏽 or not, I hope you found my review helpful!

Amazing drinks. Arrived around 7:30 on a Friday night. Bar was jam packed. Bartenders were super busy. Live music. This is now a favorite spot.

It's a nice hangout spot. Small, yet cozy. Friendly bar staff. Sharon does an excellent job in the kitchen, as well! A hidden gem in the Rich.

A fantastic local bar with solid cocktails. There are lots of fun spaces inside, including a really comfy lounge with leather chairs and boardgames. There's also an expansive space outdoors in the back where you can relax while soaking in the sun. The cocktails are well made and reasonably priced. The service is friendly. Best of all, you can bring in your tacos from El Tucan nextdoor and enjoy them with your drinks.

Friendly staff and cool atmosphere to hangout & catch-up with old pals. Very clean and well-kept facility. They allow you to bring food in nearby restaurants and food trucks since I don't offer food.

I’ve been here a few times now and Jeremy and the team do not disappoint. Whiskey Wednesdays has really been a great midweek pick-me-up. (Highly recommend P7 & Winks)

We can't get enough of the factory bar it's our go-to spot for happy hour! We love that we get the charm and quirkiness of a cool bar in Oakland or Berkeley here in Richmond without the BART ride or the occasionally uppity patrons. This is truly a neighborhood establishment, you feel like you're part of a community. Not to mention we have loved most of the cocktails we've tried (and we usually try the majority of the menu when it changes) plus the staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming! Also getting to bring in our own food makes it great to just chill on a Friday after work. TL;DR Neighborhood spot with lots of charm and solid drinks

I came for the first time this past Saturday night. My kids brought me thinking I would like it. They were not wrong. There wasn't live music this time but I hear they have live and DJ music at times and comedy. I will keep up on their site to see when there are fun things happening. What I like is the diversity all around - not just ethnicity but also age, gender, and vibe. People were chill. Groups playing cards, talking and laughing. Not too loud so we could hear one another. Drinks - that's a whole different topic. They have quite the choice of cocktails. I don't know half the ingredients they listed but they were good. Will be back!

We had drink tokens we needed to use up! But I was pleasantly surprised at how big, fun and funky this place was. No food, but often a roaming foodie truck or two will park out front to help the patrons slow down the effects of all that alcohol. Or next door is a hella busy but good Mexican place. The bar allows you to bring your own grub in so that makes for a lengthy fun and action packed evening. So said token in hand dog in tow we headed out for a Friday evening of drinking. I left the cocktail tokens for the ladies to use and I wound up downing several on tap Guiness beers. Very eclectic Friday night crowd from 20 something's to ol foggies like us, after work office types and construction crews alike. Place was packed and hella busy @ 5 pm! No wait service so getting the cocktails can be daunting unless you turn on that New York attitude and bogart your way to the front without a second thought. And heck yes, the bar tenders all ladies were great. So we were sure to give em some $$$ even tho our drinks were free. If it wasn't such a blustering cool evening we would have been content on the ample patio but the owner saw us shivering and suggested we go in side. Either way Koa loved it... becoming a 62 lb lapdog! Not exactly our hood, but it was a nice inexpensive deviation from where we normally go to get lit.

Great service and great drinks. Owners are friendly and fun. We went there for a retired ce

I tend to underestimate Richmond and all it has to offer. OK, give me a minute...Point Richmond. Tasty Mexican food on 23rd. Rosie the Riveter. Tasty Mexican food on San Pablo. Oh look, there's 3 Hermanas and Tacos El Tucan within strolling distance. I wasn't aware this bar was even here since it feels like it should be in a more hip neighborhood. But hey, maybe this IS a hip neighborhood and this spot could be leading the way. It's a nice welcoming space with a long bar where you can gather with your friends or sit in relative solitude. I've done both now, so I can attest to the satisfaction found in either situation. The big draw, however, is the open patio, and even on the weekend, it didn't get overly crowded. Jamie W. and I came here on a Sunday as we waited for his car to get serviced. It was pretty quiet but we were seduced by their specialty cocktail list. We both went for the $12 El Coco Piña, a refreshing albeit a bit sour mix of Plantation Pineapple Rum, Navigator Coconut Rum, and lemon juice topped with pineapple foam (photo: https://bit.ly/446abr9). Sitting on the patio made us want to go back to Waikiki. With Jamie out of town, I stopped by for a little libation and ordered the $12 Princess Peach because I'm secure with my own masculinity. It was a tartly winning combination of Buffalo Trace, Bank Note, Combier Peche, lemon juice, and egg whites (photo: https://bit.ly/43MsK45). The scene was livelier on a Saturday as were the bartenders. We need to come back for Tiki Tuesdays because I could go for an ube piña colada. COCKTAILS - 4.5 stars...nicely relaxing combos of tropical treats AMBIANCE - 5 stars...unexpected find in Richmond of all places SERVICE - 5 stars...very convivial spirit at the bar, relaxing on the patio TOTAL - 5 stars...another attraction to bolster Richmond's reputation RELATED - Exploring this part of Contra Costa County? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2VyCP18

A fantastic local bar with solid cocktails. There are lots of fun spaces inside, including a really comfy lounge with leather chairs and boardgames. There's also an expansive space outdoors in the back where you can relax while soaking in the sun. The cocktails are well made and reasonably priced. The service is friendly. Best of all, you can bring in your tacos from El Tucan nextdoor and enjoy them with your drinks.

This is a cool bar and place to hang out at Vibe is chill Came here on a Friday nite Walked in and bouncer immediately carded us No worries We sat at the bar Bar area is clean and well stocked Bar tenders are friendly Margaritas are $12 This place filled up fast. Before I knew it it was pretty crowded Nice decor Several TVs to catch a game Street parking only No private parking

I LOVE this place! When first walking in, you can't see all the cool hangout spots, but take a look around. The front/main room with the bar is great, but there's another small area toward the back with a few spots, including almost-hidden stools tucked away along the wall. There's another big room to the left that I like to refer to as the library (in my own mind) with tables and at least one lounge area. Then there's backyard with beautiful plants, heat lamps and plenty of tables. I appreciate the eclectic, whimsical style and attention to detail. They have a good selection of beer on tap and wine. But I recommend a cocktail since the busy, but friendly bartenders seem to know what they are doing. I just enjoyed a couple delicious Sazeracs last night. This is a great place to meet friends or have a drink on a date night. Street parking only.

Now that they're open inside, they have great craft cocktails and local draft beer. The staff is active and the atmosphere is warm and inviting when you're inside or outside. Or in the quiet room. Recommend this place Halley.

My husband and I have been here a few times. This is such a gem to the city of Richmond. Delicious drinks and great service!

tell me why one of the bartenders was extremely rude especially when working in a bar, you'd expect the bartenders' skills to be be A1 and personable to their patrons. After announcing last call for drinks, he said we had a few more minutes. When we decided to order drinks, he said our time had ran out, and that we could only order beer and shots. And at the end of the night, he said we had five minutes left, but a minute later he barked at us and said "i don't know where you heard that from, you have one minute to leave and y'all should be making your way to the door." This was relayed to us at 1:50am but the bar closes at 2am on Saturday night. He was unfriendly and appeared to not enjoy his job. I don't even know why he's working there when he's got a stick up his Uranus. Like who wants to deal with that personality while under the influence of alcohol. safe to say, I will not be returning until this man quits. I gave a one star because our bartender by the name of Eddie was the best person we interacted with that night.

What a fantastic space to unwind and relax with easy going people! Seating is comfortably spaced apart inside, and the outdoor patio provides more room with fresh air and daytime sunshine to congregate. Drinks are very reasonably priced for the Bay Area. Tiki drinks on Tuesdays are something I must try as my husband and I have made it a bit of a hobby to try nearby Tiki Bars and drinks wherever we roam. Very friendly bartender - tip big! Two doors down door is a super Mexican restaurant El Tucán if you don't want to hit The Factor Bar on an empty stomach. Cheers!

This fun place to go on date night and you pup. Everyone works there is very friendly and nice. Their drinks are amazing and delicious. Lots of outdoor seating.

I'd like to thank the staff at Factory Bar for helping me out when I had a concussion and sending me home. Great drinks, great staff. I hope to be back when I'm healed up.

Chill bar with outdoor and indoor seating options. The patio is really nice and is my preferred spot. Good for after work hangout with coworkers. Know before you go, your ID will be checked at the door, you're allowed to bring in outside food but NOT drinks. Makes sense but also kind of a bummer if you don't know that and get a whole meal form the Mexican food next door which is a popular choice for food. They sometimes have food trucks sometimes parked right outside. Service is friendly which means it's not always the fastest as I think they value quality over quantity. Good drinks with updated list of featured cocktails. Parking is street only so if you don't have much luck on or want to park on San Pablo, the neighborhood around the corner will have some and is safe.

The sweetest neighborhood bar. Kind bartenders. Lots of regulars that are open to new folks like myself invading their territory. I drop in time to time after a night of volleyball. If you're in the area do yourself a favor and drop in you'll be glad you did. Outside food allowed so order a drink and bring some grub.

This is the epitome of a fantastic local bar. Friendly, great ambiance, and the amazing cocktails. Richmond is lucky to have this business.

really fun bar ! specialty drinks were so good and unique. loved the diversity of the patrons . they let you bring food in to enjoy while at their bar. will be back

Great bar!!! Love this new(ish) bar. The vibe is great, super diverse and like the different waves of crowds that come in. There's a patio area that is open when weather permits and a back room that has a very vintage feel to it. Everyone seems very friendly and respectful. There's usually a food truck up front and you can bring that food inside. The drinks are good and not too pricey. This is what this area needed!

I love the low key atmosphere and ambience. Great drinks and bartenders! (I wish they served food)

This is also one of my favorite hangs! First, invite your friends and when you arrive, go order some food from El Tucan down the street. Go back to Factory hit the bar to order a round of drinks. Then get settled with your friends. Don't forget to go back and pick up your grub from El Tucan. Then settle in for a night of chatter, great food, excellent drinks and maybe even a game or trivia night. Go have fun!

This place has great cocktails, but bartenders are abusive and take advantage of your trust and over charge when THEY "Cesar" are drunk.

We moved to the neighborhood a few moats ago. We have stopped by The Factory before & did again yesterday on 5/5/24 for a drink or two while we were waiting for our food from next door. We always felt welcomed & had pretty good service in the past. Yesterday the minute we walked through the door the bartender loudly said, "ya can't bring that water bottle in here & I need to see your ID's"! I totally forgot I was even carrying a water bottle, as I was saying "ok no problem I forgot I was carrying one", another customer at the bar said or you can put it up on top of the cabinet by the door I said no problem I'll just toss it! As I stepped back in he said again I still need to see ID's! I am so good with rules that need to be enforced it was the way he looked at us & his tone of voice that gave the impression we were an annoyance instead of a valued customers. We showed our ID's & I did say, "If you are sure you want us here"?!? Which I realize was an unnecessary comment but it was how I felt. As the bartender looked at our ID's he said "oh wow ok"...or something to that affect maybe trying to be complimentary that we looked younger than our age of 53 or IDK maybe he thought we looked older who really knows?!? The whole experience was strange & unexpected we sat at the bar for a few minutes after being asked if we wanted menus, then we went outside got waters & never even drinks. Maybe it was a bad day for whatever reason. We just thought we had a nice friendly neighborhood place to hang out & get a good drink once in awhile but now we're just not sure... :(

I came here and it was cold. Bars and cold weather aren't fantastic. But my husband's co-workers were having a holiday event. The people there were nice. They did have heat lamps for the outdoors. And they allowed food from next door (Tacos El Tucan) which is fine. I did taste a cider and ordered it but it never came, so I'd like to come here again for a happy hour. This will happen once the temperatures increase because it is so cold out. And cold cider, on a cold day, outside in the cold is not a match. I will be back and will do another review for them.

Visited for the first time , nice Freindly local bar ,delicious drinks and attentive staff. We will be back again soon .

Good drinks. Good service. Highly recommend! They also allow food so stop by El Tucan and grab a taco to eat with your drink! Tiki Tuesdays are my favourite!

Outdoor patio is choice. It's like hanging out in someone's well maintained backyard/garden.They have a good selection of drinks and a solid signature cocktail list. They have specials on different nights and partnerships with different food trucks. The night we went everyone was bringing in food from El Tucan next door. Seems like a solid plan! The bar itself is nice, great seating, not pretentious, good music, and clean bathrooms. They checked vaccination cards at the door, have barriers up to protect the staff, hand sanitizer everywhere and they keep everything clean.

I went here for the first time; very clean place; friendly services; good music; wish it had a spot to dance. But overall love the place.

I have been here about three times since they have opened. I have had a great experience every time. All the employees are friendly and the drinks are great. The garden outside is lovely. I would encourage you to sit outside if you can. They don't serve food but they do allow you to bring food in. I recommend good from Tacos El Tucan next door. I will definitely be back.

A neighborhood bar with craft drinks and a pretty excellent draft selection! Bonus- a beautiful garden to relax and socialize with friends!!! Really a hidden gem!!

What a freakin' gem! The space is huge, every turn there are even more places to sit and their outdoors is great with heat lamps spread out and a beer can tree. The bar area is closed for seating to practice social distancing and they even left pockets open at the bar so when people order you're not crowding each other (really appreciate that). The bartenders are very sociable and personable. You can tell they enjoy working together. The decor is unique, to say the least. They have pictures lined up against the wall that show the process of the bar being built which I found fascinating and dope! Drinks are strong and have a cute presentation. Parking is on the main street which can be challenging as there are other businesses around. Easily became one of my favorite places, can't wait to go back!

Amazing cocktails great atmosphere . Hidden gem in Richmond FOR SURE!!! Make sure you have you id yes they card no mater of age. Take it as a compliment lol but don't give the door man a hard time about it he's just doing his job!

Perfect happy hour spot! Every time I have come here have had perfect customer service and always consistent ! It's a hidden gem and worth coming to visit anytime !

I love that Richmond now has a cute spot with a great outdoor space that makes super yummy drinks at fair prices. This is the spot I take people to to have a yummy drink & connect. It's pretty hip & creative. We went for halloween one year & it was a fun time for sure with specialty spooky themed drinks :) you're welcome in advance. Lol

Best bar in Richmond! Everyone who owns the place, and all who work there are top notch!

Service is the best!!!! Serious Mixologist who are friendly and fun. We love it here!!! My only wish is that they served food too. Reasonable prices considering the quality of the drinks and creativity of the ingredients. Great place for parties-like 3 different parties this past Saturday in addition to full front row.

Our favorite afternoon spot. Love going at 2pm when they open and having a cocktail or two. This time we tried the pink coyote and Zachary's daiquiri. Rare to find a drink with activated charcoal or egg white and Zachary's daiquiri had both! It was so tasty (as was the pink coyote). We always order tacos from El Tucan next door when we have the munchies. Perfect combo.

Came here for drinks on Thursday! The ambiance of the place is really nice. There are plants scattered throughout the patio area and the tables vary as there are some standing tables as well as regular tables. All the tables are spaced out properly respecting the social distance orders. The place also enforces bussing your own table and they have buckets to place dirty dishes around the patio. A downside to this place is they didn't have many heaters. From where I sat, there was only one visible heater. I wish there were more. There is a window where you can order drinks. The staff was friendly and helpful. The drinks were good. I got the Smokey Paloma. The drink was on the sweet side rather than Smokey side but I liked it. A few issues I had with this place was staff sanitizing their hands properly. One of the staff members put their mask down, touched their nose, and proceeded to help a customer (maybe they did sanitize but I didn't see it). Also, the drinks came with a garnish and instead of a utensil being used to place the garnish in the glass, they used their hands! My last grievance comes with glass size. I had 2 of the same drink and the glasses were different. I'm not sure if the drinks were measured the same but to see that there was a discrepancy in glass size made me question their practices. Overall, this place had a nice ambiance and was a cool place to grab a drink.

Amazing cocktails, great staff, and chill atmosphere. We rented out the outdoor patio for my wife's birthday. Nicole (the manager) was great to work with. Very responsive and helpful. Such a gem of a bar.

Super cute place . Loved the decor and ambiance. It's has a warm , comfy feel perfecto for catching up with friends . There's music but not so loud you can't talk . Definitely will be back .

My boyfriend and I started frequenting this bar soon after it opened. Just because it's hard to find a bar like this in Richmond. I had met the owner and he told me about it. The first few times we went, it was great. Loved the atmosphere and the vibes. The last time we went was the last time for a reason. It was very crowded and I noticed one empty seat at the bar with a beer bottle that was almost empty. I moved it to the side and sat down. The rudest bartender came over and said to get out of the seat because someone was clearly sitting there and that I was being rude. I don't frequent bars every weekend that I would know bar etiquette. Hell, I don't even go to a bar once a month. Maybe once every few months. He could've said it nicely but chose to be rude. Half the bartenders are drunk every time we go and half are tipsy at least. We have not been back for months now and don't plan on it until they get their drunk, unruly, and rude bartenders in check. I just go to Berkeley instead now where they have actually professional bartenders. I highly do not recommend.

This is a great local bar with drink specials and a good selection of beers. It has a beautiful patio. This review is specific to the other evening when I was there was with some friends and I had an allergic reaction and was having trouble breathing. Joey, the bartender, heard me from the other room and asked someone to check on me and they did and gave me glass of water. Thanks, Joey, for the save.

My husband and I went to your bar yesterday about 2:15 PM to enjoy a drink and your beautiful garden. We had picked up El Tucan red tacos and it was a big deal for us; we are older, recovering from a few health issues, and never went out even to eat during the pandemic. Your patio and garden are even more beautiful than we remembered ... but would you please ask the bartender on duty to refrain from LOUDLY DEMANDING "ID" the second an older couple walks through the door. For all he knew, we might not have even have been ordering alcohol! Certainly he did not scream "ID" at any other customer the second they walked in ... I was listening and, believe me, we would have heard him even out in the garden! In retrospect I'm certain he thought it was funny to demean an older couple for walking into what is apparently a "young only" bar but, please let him know, in case he is dense enough to do it again, he definitely wasn't funny. No one laughed; everyone was embarrassed ... ... and it was very definitely DISCRIMINATORY. My lawyer daughter will be happy to explain to anyone interested that you need to scream "ID" at every age group that dares to walk through your door before they actually order anything ... or not. Might I recommend your employees be trained in "or not".

Came back because I found out the rude host was no longer employed after numerous complaints. Came here on Thanksgiving and during Christmas time and I loveee their cocktails. It's a local fav of mine and I enjoy that some of the names pay tribute to Richmond. I enjoy the patio in the far back and they have space heaters for chilly nights. They also allow friendly dogs, so it's nice to be able to bring my pup with me as well. I saw they also have a private room for rent for events which looked really nice. Overall it's a nice place to get a delicious cocktail and enjoy the ambiance of the bar.

Comfortable friendly lots of nooks and crannies and outdoor seating w heaters . A great neighborhood bar w easy restaurants and food trucks if you want to bring food in w you.

Very welcoming, good variety of drink selection. Can't go wrong with anything. P7 are always on point. The lounge is popular with guests, very relaxing. Soft lighting sets the right mood.

Pro tip: they can make an alcohol free/ nonalcoholic cocktail drink for the alcohol shy. I tried it and it was delish. The bartender came up with a little something something upon request. Came to the factory bar for a birthday get together in the patio area. Vey cool that Covid-19 protocol was in place and enforced. No drama at all. Decided to take a cocktail to go. Hopefully they can extend the cocktails to go through 2022 with the new Omicron variant and all. Recommend as a cool place to hand out with friends. The indoor decor at the time of this post was all Christmasey and cute Love it!

One Of The Most Friendliest And Welcoming Bars I Ever Experienced Always Recommended All My Friends To Come By #TheFactoryBar

I went to The Factory Bar a few months ago. I thought I would try it out since I always like to try and support new places here locally close to home. My experience was really bad. The bartender working at the time became very rude and had no customer service skills at all. I understand that people can get rude or aggressive when they are drunk but this wasn't the case at all with us. We were always super polite with everyone around us including the bartender. I wouldn't suggest this to anyone until they know how to treat people with respect. This isn't the first bad thing I hear about this place. It's a bummer since there isn't many local bars here. I would rather drive a little further but get better service. !!! If I could I would give this place a zero stars.

SUMMARY: I recommend this place. Cocktails are sedating, well at least for me staff are friendly and best of all, it's local! FOOD: ONLY SMALL PLATES. Not much choices. I love the pita bread and the humus. It's addicting. COCKTAIL: I love all cocktails I've ordered. Sedating. Good price. Pleasing to the eyes. SERVICE: Excellent. All polite and friendly. PLACE: it's an outdoor. Although they have heaters, make sure to bring extra layer for warmth. It's not fun to drink when you are not comfy and freezing. I love all the plants and flowers. There is a raised bed with vegetables. I love it. I love plants. PARKING: street parking. BATHROOM: Clean. Washing is in a communal area.