"Warm, friendly atmosphere, tons of interesting literature to check out. Good strong coffee for $1.50 which you can't find anywhere else in the city. A truly grassroots-built community space, and always an engaging conversation to start or join in when I go to SubRosa."

"I’ve been to many show at SubRosa and I've never had a bad experience. They have many solid local artists play and the entry price is perfect at $10. They are also a true anarchist collective which I think is quite radical if ya know what I mean.."

"I went here to see a friend perform and it is such a nice place for local music talent to play. It's next to nothing in terms of price and it has a nice convenient location in downtown Santa Cruz."

"A true safe space for all, this hidden gem has a chill garden, coffee & tea, and a cool library of anarchist and other subversive literature, zines, etc. Some great alternative and punk shows are on here, and the most accepting and eclectic Open Mic."