Best Singles Bar
Barmel
668 San Carlos St., Carmel
(831) 626-3400, barmel.com
Bars in Monterey County are usually part of something else – hotel bars, restaurant bars, wine bars. Not many of them will transform into a bit of a club after 8pm, but Barmel accepts the challenge. With its cabaret vibe and intimate space in the heart of romantic Carmel, Barmel attracts the young and curious – those passing through and locals. Clowns – yes, probably a few. But also strongmen and women doing high-flying ballet to the music.