Entry No. 7 — the Santa Cruz file — filed under: speakeasy

Ulterior

A hidden second-floor speakeasy tucked in Pearl Alley, stacked directly above the Motiv nightclub — the bar bills itself simply as 'hidden above Motiv.' Open Wednesday through Saturday evenings (5pm-2am).

The move: Slip into the alley entrance for a pre-dinner round of theatrical, smoking-glass cocktails, then linger past 9:30 as the bass from Motiv starts thumping through the floor below.

📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
💸 $$
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Indoors

Where: 110 Pearl Alley, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Hours: Added 2026-07-20 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Official site · restaurantguru.com

last checked: 2026-07-20