Located in the heart of Sausalito, Lighthouse Bar & Grill brings new life to the iconic former Seafood Peddler space—pairing a fresh coastal vibe with the same quality and hospitality guests have loved across our sister locations since 1992.
Every seat in the house offers sweeping Bay views, setting the stage for everything from sun-soaked lunches to golden-hour dinners. Inside, the atmosphere strikes that perfect balance: warm, lively, and effortlessly welcoming.
The menu leans into crave-worthy classics—featuring standout fresh seafood, prime USDA steaks, Sausalito’s best Fish & Chips, and other crowd-pleasing favorites—while the buzzing bar scene draws a spirited mix of locals and visitors looking to sip, socialize, and savor the scene.
Whether you're gathering with friends, enjoying a date night, or grabbing a solo bite at the bar to catch the game, Lighthouse offers a relaxed waterfront escape where conversation flows as easily as the drinks.
Come as you are—and leave with a full belly, a happy buzz, and every reason to come back.
“We’re a modern take on Italian food,” says California native Esther Wence, who oversees Sapori’s front-of-house, while her husband, Jaime, leads the kitchen. Since opening in February, the restaurant has quickly earned a reputation for its seafood-forward menu.
Standouts include Zuppe di Vongole—clams sautéed in white wine and chile, Fried Calamari served with red and white sauces, and hearty entrées like Pasta Pescatore—linguini with clams, prawns, and calamari in a lightly garlicked sauce—and Salmon Piccata.
Pizza is a cornerstone of the menu, showcasing a California-inspired approach. Jaime crafts the dough from high-gluten flour (with a gluten-free cauliflower option), using a 24–36 hour fermentation before baking it at 620°F in a Montague stone oven. The Margherita is a favorite, with the Artichoke Spinach close behind. Pizzas can also be made as calzones and pair well with Italian and local beers and wines, with non-alcoholic cocktails coming soon.
The space is bright and inviting, with whitewashed walls, raffia-style lighting, woven chairs, and leather banquettes that lend a contemporary, coastal feel. The evolving menu will introduce additional vegetarian pastas, including a reimagined eggplant Parmigiana, alongside dishes such as shrimp Louie and strawberry chicken. While the team awaits the arrival of an espresso machine, house-made cannoli, filled with cream delicately flavored with Mexican vanilla, offer a compelling finale.
With table service all day and one owner in the kitchen, the personalized cooking and service is 100% family-friendly and just – well – friendly.
Someone from ‘the other side of the hill,’ (as eastside-dwelling Marinites may be called in West Marin) can be forgiven for thinking that this newly refurbished classic dive bar in Forest Knolls serves anything except classic cocktails and beer. “It’s the original bar from 1907,” says bar manager Jared Litwin, who says the same funky stuff is on the repainted walls, hanging under refreshed lighting.
This commitment to tradition extends to the cocktail menu, which does not, in fact, exist. Litwin jokes: “We spank no herbs,” but the crew knows all the classics, like Old Fashioned, perhaps? Yes, and Margarita, Cosmo, and Negroni, too. ($11 each) “We like to call it a HiDive,” Litwin clarifies. “A dive bar but not dirty or dangerous and where you can get well-made drinks.”
Perhaps best-known for their live music line-up, the saloon also offers 12 beers on tap, always with a selection from Lagunitas which got its start right across the street. (The selection typically includes Little Sumpin’, regular IPA, hazy IPA, a pilsner, a Mexican lager, and a regular non-alcoholic IPA), plus cider and more can and bottle options.
Twelve padded, red-backed barstools are often occupied when the place is thumping but no worries, there’s plenty of space on the dance floor and the refurbished outdoor patio tables seat at least 20 more. And the food? Litwin brings in food trucks, typically serving pizza and smashburgers, who set up right across from the bar.
Repairs to restore the structural integrity of its building after a car rammed into it in 2025 might be the most visible “re-doings” of the legendary Larkspur dive bar. We’re betting that the new bathrooms and beer taps will get an outsize share of the attention when the storied bar reopens.
Co-owners Max Perry and Conor Flaherty – who also own Sam’s Anchor Café in Tiburon – plan to maintain the spirit of the place and keep it as authentic and unpretentious as possible. Like before, “the Peso” is a place for a shot and a beer, a good cocktail, and good conversation. Where a well-mixed martini, Manhattan, or margarita are as consistent jn flavor as the tap and bottle beer. Inside, the famous piano (its keys said to be tickled by Janis Joplin) is still here, as are the signature open-beamed ceilings. Upgraded televisions buttress a renewed emphasis on sports and gaming, either to watch on the TV, or to play at a pool table, shuffleboard court, or on one of the pinball machines.
“It is a bar by the community and for the community.” Perry says. “Conor and I, along with the support of property owners and co-investors Tommy and Shannon Lamanna of Larkspur, share the same vision and goal of ensuring the Peso lives on for decades to come.”
Keep an eye out for food trucks in the parking lot, as well as Silver Peso hats and hoodies designed by a fellow Redwood grad, Matt McCormack, available in limited drops.
