Join us for TGIF!

October 22nd at Arnoldi's Cafe, 

600 Olive Street, Santa Barbara, Ca

Tradition

FOR OVER 80 YEARS

One of the oldest restaurants in Santa Barbara, Arnoldi’s Cafe was founded by Giuseppe and Ilda Arnold in 1937, at 421 East Cota Street. In 1940, Giuseppe (Joe) quarried local stone and built the present restaurant at 600 Olive Street. Since then, Arnoldi’s, with the bocce ball courts in the garden, has been entertaining Santa Barbarans and visitors from all over the world.

Arnoldi’s has hosted orchestras and dancers since the 1940’s. The mural depicts Logo di Como. Bucky, the Tule Elk, overlooking the bar joined Arnoldi’s following Joe’s 1958 hunting trip to Colorado. The owners of Arnoldi’s Café, Jim and Dede Nonn, Dave and Kitty Peri, and Carol Smagala, are pleased to preserve the valued traditions of Arnoldi’s. Buon Appetito!

TGIF events are every Fridays from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at a different restaurants/bar to sample different cuisines and cocktails.

It is open to the public, newcomers, newbies, and alumni.  No need to register, just show up.  Look for our newcomer signs near the venue.