Arcata
Bars, breweries, and nightlife in Arcata, California
Arcata sits at the center of Humboldt County's craft beer history - Humboldt Brewing Company opened here in 1987 as the county's first brewery in nearly five decades, and its original building now houses Humbrews, a brewpub and live music venue that's kept the space going since. BarFinder lists 24 venues around town today, with a bar/wine-bar/gastropub mix that reflects the wider North Coast wine-and-craft-beer scene, including spots like Crush and The Pub at The Creamery. Between the college-town energy of Humboldt State and that brewing history, Arcata's bar scene punches above its size.