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Hours
| Saturday | 8 PM–1:30 AM |
| Sunday | 8 PM–1:30 AM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 6–11 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 8 PM–1:30 AM |
| Friday | 8 PM–1:30 AM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 401 I St, Arcata, CA 95521
Phone: (707) 630-5000
Website: http://richardsgoat.com/
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Reviews
Jahanna Azarian
Great bar venue—tasty Mac and cheese too. The bartenders made this place, and they serve some excellent cocktails—often with house-infused alcohol. Goth night was kicking off while we were there and it looked like a fun night. All the staff, including the door person, were really friendly and accommodating.
… moreDrPfeiffer
Was enticed by the $5 Taco Tuesdays (when accompanied by a drink) + intriguing cocktail menu — both worth the visit.
Beyond being “unabashedly” queer supportive (LGBTQIA+ friendly ️ ️⚧️), within 1/2 an hour after opening, the place was buzzing but not full. I had the “From Dusk to Dawn” cocktail (spicy, rich, dark) + steak tacos, which took ~20” to prepare to order (mild, hot, super hot, with/without cheese, etc.).
Beyond the speciality cocktails, there’s a decent selection of mocktails + ciders, kombuchas, hard seltzers, cheap + high-end beers + more goodies in the fridge.
Oh, and goat paraphernalia.
E-v-e-r-y-w-h-e-r-e.
… moreBeyond being “unabashedly” queer supportive (LGBTQIA+ friendly ️ ️⚧️), within 1/2 an hour after opening, the place was buzzing but not full. I had the “From Dusk to Dawn” cocktail (spicy, rich, dark) + steak tacos, which took ~20” to prepare to order (mild, hot, super hot, with/without cheese, etc.).
Beyond the speciality cocktails, there’s a decent selection of mocktails + ciders, kombuchas, hard seltzers, cheap + high-end beers + more goodies in the fridge.
Oh, and goat paraphernalia.
E-v-e-r-y-w-h-e-r-e.
Tyler
They have a high minimum charge for using a card to pay. Which makes it so you either have to buy someone else a drink or get drunk faster than you’d prefer.
The same crowd comes here, over & over & over. They are definitely unpleasent, far left extremist types (& i’m democrat). The staff is no different. The patrons try to claim it as the unofficial gay bar.
The only food, which is just tater tots, is not good & a small portion for the price.
The bathrooms are in awful shape. A lot of prejudicial things written on the walls as well.
I keep getting invited here by people I know, but this place is a bad scene, just getting worse.
… moreThe same crowd comes here, over & over & over. They are definitely unpleasent, far left extremist types (& i’m democrat). The staff is no different. The patrons try to claim it as the unofficial gay bar.
The only food, which is just tater tots, is not good & a small portion for the price.
The bathrooms are in awful shape. A lot of prejudicial things written on the walls as well.
I keep getting invited here by people I know, but this place is a bad scene, just getting worse.
J C
I’m sharing this as a cautionary experience. My review, along with other one star reviews, has repeatedly been removed, which is frustrating in itself.
I’ve personally experienced stigmatization here, and I’m aware of similar experiences from other straight white men. In my case, it stemmed from a false accusation that began after an intoxicated individual and his group attempted to provoke a physical altercation with me. I have never tampered with anyone’s drink or engaged in the behavior implied. Since then, I’ve dealt with ongoing bullying, harassment, and reputational damage from frequent patrons tied to that initial claim.
Absolutely none of this involved questions, verification, or factual follow up on their part.
I’m not everyone’s cup of tea, and that’s fine. I go out to sing karaoke, play pool, and socialize. Nothing more. I know I’ve done nothing wrong, and I’m comfortable continuing to exist in shared public spaces because of that. But going forward, if harassment occurs again, I’ll involve law enforcement so proper questions can be asked rather than assumptions being made.
Will they ever apologize for the way they treated me? Unlikely. That would require humility…
Edit:
Anyone participating in “dogpiling/harassment/cyber bullying/defamation” I’ve sought litigation assistance to go after damages.
… moreI’ve personally experienced stigmatization here, and I’m aware of similar experiences from other straight white men. In my case, it stemmed from a false accusation that began after an intoxicated individual and his group attempted to provoke a physical altercation with me. I have never tampered with anyone’s drink or engaged in the behavior implied. Since then, I’ve dealt with ongoing bullying, harassment, and reputational damage from frequent patrons tied to that initial claim.
Absolutely none of this involved questions, verification, or factual follow up on their part.
I’m not everyone’s cup of tea, and that’s fine. I go out to sing karaoke, play pool, and socialize. Nothing more. I know I’ve done nothing wrong, and I’m comfortable continuing to exist in shared public spaces because of that. But going forward, if harassment occurs again, I’ll involve law enforcement so proper questions can be asked rather than assumptions being made.
Will they ever apologize for the way they treated me? Unlikely. That would require humility…
Edit:
Anyone participating in “dogpiling/harassment/cyber bullying/defamation” I’ve sought litigation assistance to go after damages.
Allikat Martin
Some pretty cool unique cocktails. Good mac & cheese and furakake tater tots. But OMG the small windowless black box that is their performance space is ridiculous. Standing room only. Packed in like sardines. Waaay too loud. Will not be back to watch a show but might stop in for a cocktail and some pub food again.
… moreJ C
(Warning to straight white men)
This place presents itself as inclusive, but I’ve personally heard complaints from two other straight white men who felt stigmatized here. What I experienced was the most humiliating nightlife situation I’ve ever dealt with, and it’s something I’m still affected by when I go out in this small community.
I had been going to The Goat on and off for about a year prior with no issues. No other establishment has ever had a problem with me. I’m sober and respectful. One night I was talking to a woman when a very drunk guy came up to me and asked, “Are you spiking drinks tonight?” I honestly thought he was joking and said, “No… what the hell?” To this day I do not know whether this guy was jealous because he wanted to talk to her, or if he genuinely believed something had happened to someone he knows. Either way, he had the wrong guy.
He came back even more intoxicated and wanted to fight me. He was with a large friend group and was clearly the most drunk among them. I went to the bartender (Toss) and told him a guy was making serious accusations I did something I didn’t do and was trying to fight me, and asked for help. What I didn’t expect was a guilty-until-proven-innocent response. I wasn’t asked questions or given any chance to explain. I was told there had been “several reports” that night and I was asked to leave, even though the other guy was the one threatening violence.
I followed up with ownership/management over the phone the next couple of days. They told me there was no evidence of anything, that I wasn’t banned, and to ignore the people involved and just enjoy my nights as long as I wasn’t creating issues. I did exactly that.
However, The Goat is a very clicky LGBTQ community, and after that night I was clearly socially targeted. Toss would follow me around whenever I showed up. On Sunday, the only unusual thing I did was leave the crowded karaoke room early and later take a nap in my car because I was exhausted from working earlier that day. I didn’t even feel safe driving at that point.
Then on Tuesday, I showed up and was told I could not come back due to another “cluster of complaints,” including something about me being on my phone, which made no sense. I asked them to check the cameras because I didn’t do anything wrong.
Later that same Tuesday night, I saw Toss at Everett’s, intoxicated, telling the owner I should be 86’d, citing these vague “incidents.” I was just playing pool. I have no way to defend myself against false claims like this. No one ever complained about me before that first incident. I’ve spent years in Chico’s bar scene with a solid reputation.
False accusations are incredibly damaging. I would never spike drinks and wouldn’t even know how. I don’t think they even realize this is bullying and harmful. I did nothing wrong, yet standing up for myself has gotten me nowhere
… moreThis place presents itself as inclusive, but I’ve personally heard complaints from two other straight white men who felt stigmatized here. What I experienced was the most humiliating nightlife situation I’ve ever dealt with, and it’s something I’m still affected by when I go out in this small community.
I had been going to The Goat on and off for about a year prior with no issues. No other establishment has ever had a problem with me. I’m sober and respectful. One night I was talking to a woman when a very drunk guy came up to me and asked, “Are you spiking drinks tonight?” I honestly thought he was joking and said, “No… what the hell?” To this day I do not know whether this guy was jealous because he wanted to talk to her, or if he genuinely believed something had happened to someone he knows. Either way, he had the wrong guy.
He came back even more intoxicated and wanted to fight me. He was with a large friend group and was clearly the most drunk among them. I went to the bartender (Toss) and told him a guy was making serious accusations I did something I didn’t do and was trying to fight me, and asked for help. What I didn’t expect was a guilty-until-proven-innocent response. I wasn’t asked questions or given any chance to explain. I was told there had been “several reports” that night and I was asked to leave, even though the other guy was the one threatening violence.
I followed up with ownership/management over the phone the next couple of days. They told me there was no evidence of anything, that I wasn’t banned, and to ignore the people involved and just enjoy my nights as long as I wasn’t creating issues. I did exactly that.
However, The Goat is a very clicky LGBTQ community, and after that night I was clearly socially targeted. Toss would follow me around whenever I showed up. On Sunday, the only unusual thing I did was leave the crowded karaoke room early and later take a nap in my car because I was exhausted from working earlier that day. I didn’t even feel safe driving at that point.
Then on Tuesday, I showed up and was told I could not come back due to another “cluster of complaints,” including something about me being on my phone, which made no sense. I asked them to check the cameras because I didn’t do anything wrong.
Later that same Tuesday night, I saw Toss at Everett’s, intoxicated, telling the owner I should be 86’d, citing these vague “incidents.” I was just playing pool. I have no way to defend myself against false claims like this. No one ever complained about me before that first incident. I’ve spent years in Chico’s bar scene with a solid reputation.
False accusations are incredibly damaging. I would never spike drinks and wouldn’t even know how. I don’t think they even realize this is bullying and harmful. I did nothing wrong, yet standing up for myself has gotten me nowhere
Leah Loza
I would recommend it to be very open and friendly with everyone don’t come in with negativity only positive vibes here I highly recommend the Dusk Till Dawn drink if you want something dangerously sweet to drink service is kind of slow but it’s understandable it gets busy in there bring your patience with you but it’s nice here and they also have events as well
… moreGerman David
5 stars because they are the only legit venue booking actual rock and roll bands touring through Humboldt. The beer selection is friendly to those native of the Deucheland but the $11 shot of Campari is not.
… moreRael Schulman
One of my favorite haunts currently. This is a wonderful space in the community that ensures safety for its patrons of all backgrounds. there’s great karaoke, friendly bartenders and staff, and has a wonderful decor and very comfortable seating.
My only complaint is that the attached miniplex can be too stuffy once too many people are in there, but at least it goes to show that it’s a popular place to dance and drink and socialize!
… moreMy only complaint is that the attached miniplex can be too stuffy once too many people are in there, but at least it goes to show that it’s a popular place to dance and drink and socialize!
Jeb Beard
Great vibe. Classy, clean, laid back environment. Wonderful little theater room that doubles as a karaoke room on Sunday nights. Bar tenders are on it and are all friendly. No jocks and no cocks.
… more