The Good Time Tavern

Sweet dive bar. The inside is actually super inviting. The bartenders rock, they make great drinks and are super attentive and I’ve often noticed the owner working which is always a great sign. Shows that they really care about their place and their employees. Music is good, have a digital jukebox. I’d come here over VE anyday

if you like dive bars this is the place for you lol pool tables always open and drinks on tap
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Good beer and drinks. Good prices. Good people. And open til they say they’ll be open.

I enjoyed my time at this little place, $ 2 beer and $ 6 tequila, and great computer music box

Didn’t like this place but I don’t hate it either. The bartender was nice… but the smell of smoke is not my favorite…

First time at a bar. Service was quick, prioritized by arrival. I was helped regularly. Bartender was polite, and dorect. People were old. Music was good. Drinks were good, and adequately strong. Prices were cheap, had 3 strong drinks for around 12 dollars total. Left happy. Bouncer was professional but friendly. Was able to store my longboard without hassle. Other staff were friendly. Didn’t socialize — chose not to. Some people were dancing. Overall enjoyable experience

The bartenders are extremely nice. Great place to hang out and talk to people. Everyone that comes in here is super chill.

Wow. This place is a dive. Apparently drinks are pretty cheap though. It’s a small hole in the wall, and they have a patio for smokers (although, I really didn’t like that there was no door between the inside and outside patio, so all the smoke came in).
It was a fun place, and I would probably go back with my friends if everything else in town was closed. The place was small, but everyone who bumped into me apologized. The people were friendly.
I really appreciated that they had a separate women’s bathroom.

Lost a star for not having any lightning outside (scary for a female stopping by for a drink!!! Lol) other than that… Divey!!! I love divey! :)

Honestly, I’m not sure quite what to make of this place. On one hand, it’s a great little dive bar with cheap, strong drinks. On the other hand, it is a little small.
Here’s how I came to the 2 star conclusion. It started out as a 5 star bar. A 3 dollar whiskey and coke that was stronger than I’ve had at every bar I’m not a regular at. It drops to 4 stars because of the size and the amount of people there (it takes forever to get from the outdoor area inside). And lastly, I had to drop off 2 stars for them losing my debit card (I gave it to keep a tab open, and 2 hours later it was charged, signed for, and given to someone else). I might come back, but I will never use a card here again.

Food truck open and ready for your late night cravings. Right now it’s Wings and Fries, but I understand sandwiches with tri tip and other goodies are in the works…

Great place to hang with friends and play pool. Now open at noon on Sundays.
Sunday/​Monday –Free pool/​jukebox
$ 2 Tuesdays (all beers)
Open mic on wed
Nice open patio in the back.
And all new food truck out front!
Thu-​sat 8pm-​3am
Great chill bartenders.

It’s the right kind of dive bar. Good Times is affordable, has a giant outdoor smoking area, and has pretty quick bartenders. Very little pretense and very little drama.

Everything a dive bar should be — a jukebox with good music, a few 1990s arcade games, cheap drinks, and friendly staff. Always a good time and a place to hit up for a few cheap rounds.

This is a no frills place to stop by, if you’re in the mood to have a strong drink and/​or play pool and/​or chat with a bartender. There is nothing fancy here, just good drinks and not-​too-​loud music — which is a plus now that my early 20s is only a memory of the past. Sigh.
There is nothing to say other than: if you’re in the neighborhood and in the mood for a post-​dinner drink, it’s a good choice.

I came here after a show at the Bankhead theater. I am always on the lookout for a good dive bar. This one did not disappoint! The age group was very young inside on a Thursday night, however there was two groups of older gentlemen. The place has a jukebox, a pool table, 2 – 5 T.V.s, and 2 arcade games (Area 51, and mortal kombat 3).
The bartender was very friendly, and the pours were very generous (I would normally be sold after this statement for a dive bar).
The space is definitely smaller, a sign mentioned no more than 60 people in and outside, but if there was 60 people in there it would be like a can of sardines. I like to call it… cozy.
There is a free parking structure less than a block away, even on a busy night I am sure you can find parking.

Your local dive bar. You got your juke box and a pool table. Some outdoor and indoor seating. Your locals. And you can’t beat $ 3 for a whiskey soda… and they make them strong! This place can get packed after a certain time, but if you’re lucky enough to show up early, you get seating or at least a table to set your drink down.

TL;DR: Everything a Dive Bar Should be.
Small but cozy joint. We came in here after being driven out of the Beer Baron by oppressively loud music way too early in the evening. Randomly selected via Unilocal,but please with our choice.
Myself and two others found seats at the bar, and were greeted by bartender Sto/​Justin, who we found was the owner as well. He was very pleasant and entertaining, and enjoyed chatting with him. The other patrons in the bar were equally friendly and chatty and made the whole place seem so much more welcoming.
As the afternoon carried into the evening, the place began to fill up, which is always a good sign. Still received prompt service at the bar however, whenever we went up for a drink. Our first round was only 6 bucks for 2 beers, and our final tab ended up being 25 dollars, which was about what we had paid at the Beer Baron for 2 drinks.
Nice little outside patio if you want some fresh air, and a decent pool table inside for distractions. Juke Box had a good list of tunes, and was kept playing steadily while we were there.
Best of all, Clean Bathrooms! Its ridiculous that so many bars have such disgusting bathrooms. I don’t know whether this is a function of the patrons or the establishment, but in either case, this place had no issues with that, which speaks well to both.
Next time I’m in downtown Livermore, i’ll be back by here.

There have been some nice improvements with Good Time Tavern. They recently re-​upholstered their seating, got a new pool table, two new arcade games (Mortal Kombat and Area 51), there’s more music in the jukebox, and drinks are still cheap as ever. Also, they have always had a VERY strict no-​fighting policy so it’s also a pretty safe bar.
Some reviewers have been concerned about any cliques that may be here and if you come here alone, you’ll drink alone. Not true. When I first started coming here a couple years ago, I came alone and didn’t know a soul. It was kind of like being the new kid at school. Don’t let it deter you, though. This is a very friendly bar if you give it a chance. This is where I met my boyfriend. Play a game of pool with someone once in a while, or if you see that it’s someone’s birthday, offer to buy them a drink! Making friends here is easy as long as you’re not a close-​minded, judgey, monkey dick about it.

I had read reviews & heard from ppl «in the know» that this bar can be very «cliquey». Therefore, you may not have a good time if you happen go there by yourself.
I’m glad I ignored the rumors & finally checked this place out for myself. I’ve been to other bars in Livermore, they all feel about the same to me. Small, kinda trashy, yet still trying to pass themselves off as classy. This lil bar had no such perception about it. It’s a dive bar with cheap drinks & a pretty decent looking female clientele.
The bartenders where both friendly & willing to offer up suggestions on my next drink. The Tavern could definitely use a few lovely barmaidens to up the eye-​candy quotient but that wouldn’t stop me from returning if they didn’t.