Cibo Ristorante Italiano
301 Alvarado St., Monterey, (831) 649‑8151, cibo.com
Three simple words are etched on the wall of Cibo: “Cocktails, Dinner, Jazz.” It’s from Steinbeck’s The Moon Is Down, a tale of nightlife in… nah! We’ve never even read The Moon Is Down. But these words tell you that this is a place where good times are to be had, and in appreciation. Windows blue as the cool, sultry tunes of Glenn Miller or Charles Mingus and a bar that somehow reminisces the ocean as a smooth character will greet you at this long‑time classic jazz club – a staple of Monterey County. You can find great local jazz musicians at this groovy venue playing on Wednesday nights to accompany your dinner, followed by revelry on the weekends with a nearly‑packed bar open until 2am.