Back Nine Grill & BAR - Santa Cruz (CA)

5 /5 Monica Ifland: Part of The Inn at Pasatiempo but very much a destination for locals! Great bar, varied menu and caring staff. Our server David, was worth coming back for alone! He was very attentive and accommodating to the fact that we were on our way to an event. Back Nine could not be any more convenient for an off and back on the highway! We just buzzed in for a quick salad and sat outside on a warm night. They did a great job creating this outdoor space with the inn’s porte cochere. The pear & Gorgonzola salad and the beet salad (with added grilled chicken) were great a large portions. Really was jealous of the burgers at the nearby tables!

5 /5 Chanae P: Excellent Happy Hour! I loved the sweet chili sauce that came with the coconut shrimp it had chunks of ginger. I loved how crunchy and thinly sliced they were.

3 /5 Shawn Raza: We used to go to Back Nine at Pasatiempo all the time when their Happy Hour was 50% off everything. Now they got rid of that and just have some “discounted” appetizers, little to none is actually 50% off like it used to. I understand inflation isn’t the best right now but deleting a great offer like that is the reason myself, a few people I know, and probably many others have stopped coming here. Aside from that, the food is still good, service has always been good for us as we would come during the week on off hours (no rush). And the ambiance is lovely (we’ve only really sat outside, can’t speak for the indoor area.

5 /5 Kerry Lobel: My first time at this sweet spot for Taco Tuesday. David, our server was fantastic. Fish tacos were great.