Your friendly local watering hole. Location/Vibe: This place fits the definition of a hole in the wall. The decor inside is an eclectic mix but defintely a place that feels friendly. The bartender seems to know everyone that comes in and it almost feels like a friend and family affair but even though it was my first time here the people were friendly and welcoming Drinks: They lean pretty heavy on the pours so if you like strong drink this place is great. I wouldn't call it cheap but the drinks are strong! Food: Not sure if they generally have food but they had a potluck going for the Super Bowl which was quite interesting. Being a newcomer I didn't try anything but it was awesome to see. Definitely worth checking out if you like your hole in the wall bar! read more

This hits your "small town bar" vibe right on the nose. Drinks are decently priced. Atmosphere is friendly and inviting. Bar tenders are witty and engaged. It's small but cozy and everyone there knows everybody else. If you're new, come on in and meet some people. They will welcome you with open arms. read more

Babe's has Super friendly bar staff that is not intimidating to talk to. They made sure my dirty martini was done to my liking and it was perfectly chill. The pricing is reasonable and on a Saturday night the bathroom was clean. That's a plus! The back patio has pool tables and a fire pit to chill. I had a nice Experience here. Will definitely come back for some more drinks if I am in the area. read more

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We stopped by Babe's after Brick House to have a drink. Unfortunately, the experience ended before it even started. We went around the side to try and get in since it said to use the alley entrance. There was a gate that was locked, so we were going to go around the other side. This was our first time there. Someone we believed worked there told us to go around to the front door and said they would let us in. When we did, the bartender loudly called us out in front of everyone for using the wrong door instead of simply explaining the situation. It was confrontational and was completely unnecessary. Everyone in the place stopped and was involved. A little kindness and professionalism would have gone a long way. We left immediately and went elsewhere, where we were welcomed without any issues. Based on this experience, we won't be returning. We went to Bob's and the staff and crowd was amazing. read more

Love this place! In a time when things are getting more expensive, it's nice to have a place that isn't trying to gouge you but still offers quality drinks in a fun atmosphere. I especially like the outdoor area in the back. It feels like a house party from my youth. Great place! read more

Didn't order food Bartender inside was good It's a dive bar Very small Not to friendly of a place Outside had 2 pool tables A few patios They have a mural black in white that has Diffrent music artist very cool read more

Cute bar with lots to offer in old Elk Grove! Stopped in unplanned after having dinner next door. Chill relaxed vibes all around from what I observed. Outside area had a bar with swings, food (unfortunately, I didn't get close enough to see what was being served), pool table, picnic tables. Inside were lots of high tops and seats at the bar. They have karaoke and a piano. I didn't drink any alcoholic beverages during this visit, but my friends said their drinks are affordable and cheaper than most bars in Sac. From what I gathered it seems they have regulars that frequent this spot, which I think is a good thing! Bartenders looked to be friendly. EVERYONE was having a really good time this night! Only thing I'd be aware of is there is only one bathroom. I'd definitely come by again if I was in the area! read more

The staff here is always friendly, and my fiancé and I usually come for the free pool. But tonight was so uncomfortable I was literally shaking. Playing pool together is one of our favorite things to do, but the vibe was so bad we had to leave in the middle of our game. On top of that, the crowd here can be straight up weird or just flat out annoying. Sometimes it even makes me wonder if this place is supposed to be a swingers or gay bar with the way some of those people act. The free pool is great, but the atmosphere is really hit-or-miss--and sometimes just unbearable. read more

Fun place with a chill vibe. The pool tables are outside, but hey, it's California! There are pavilion-type covers built in the pool area to protect from rain and heaters for winter time. Not 100% ideal I guess, but not bad and the tables are well maintained... better so than some bars in the area that have their tables inside. I can't say that I'm a regular here, but yeah, I've had a few drinks and they were good and reasonably priced. The bartenders that I've met were all nice... great people! If I lived closer, I'd probably hang out here more for sure. read more

Babe's Lounge - outdoor pavilion with pool tables - Lounges Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Although I can appreciate an upscale bar with classical music and designer cocktails, nothing beats a dive bar with stiff drinks and folks from all walks of life (you have to love these sayings that don't quite make sense). Looking to step out and enjoy a date night, my wife and I did a quick Yelp search for a local bar in Elk Grove. Babe's Lounge arrived at the top of my search results as the highest rated bar in Elk Grove, so Babe's Lounge would be our destination for that night. When we arrived, we parked in the rear area close to an automotive detail business. The bar entrance through the rear (you cannot access the bar from the door facing the street) showed us a food truck called Shanyia's (I will circle back to the food later), and a outdoor Cabana area that included a bar that serves basic drinks (e.g. Vodka tonics), and pool tables. As we made our way through this area, we were warmly greeted by the owner and some of the patron's. Based on the community vibe, we gathered that the environment has birthed many friendships and was welcoming to newbies such as ourselves. Since my wife wanted a Cosmo that required specific ingredients, we made our way to the indoor bar that offered more variety. Walking into the indoor bar, we were simultaneously greeted by the sweet sound of 90's RNB and a bartender by the name of Jewel. Jewel warmly welcomed us, took our orders (Cosmo & Kamikaze), and immediately started making the drinks. As we consumed our stiff drinks (no complaints), we enjoyed conversation in what felt like a safe environment, chatted with Jewel while she prepared drinks for other patrons, and enjoyed the superb 90's-early 2000's R&B & hip hop playlist (I would have been completely in my zone if they had karaoke). After closing out our tab, we desired to have some food to soak up the drinks that we consumed. Thankfully, Shanyia's is conveniently parked at the bar for folks that are seeking balance after enjoying the bar. One of the owner's warmly acknowledged us as we proceeded to place an order for two of their Loaded Garlic Chicken Fire Fries. Roughly 10 minutes later, we were devouring our orders. We were pleased with both of our orders; however, our only complaint (I use that word lightly) is that the fries were not cooked to a crisp. Therefore, the undercooked fries did not pair well with the delicious, well-cooked and seasoned chicken. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Babe's Lounge and look forward to returning in the near future! read more

Babe's Lounge - Kamikaze and Cosmo...cheers to Memorial Day weekend! - Lounges Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Babe's was amazing. We are so looking forward to going back. Everyone was welcoming and made us feel right at home. read more

Babe's Lounge - Bar swings were so unique and cool! - Lounges Near Me - Elk Grove, California

The people were friendly and the vibe was good. I would go back. The pool tables outside was where the fun was

Babes is rather new to town and I welcome them! The owner is always looking for ways to improve his guests experience at Babes which is nice! The free pool tables is amazing. His beer prices are more than fair and he has an amazing collection of tequilas on site. The inside bar is nice and cozy, the bartenders are wonderful and always give good customer service. Babes is a rare gem in old town Elk Grove and deserves to be visited. Sometimes on Fridays they have "smash burgers" by Eric that are so good I can't resist them! read more

Babe's Lounge - Inside bar - Lounges Near Me - Elk Grove, California

My daughter performed here on her 28th birthday (8/30/24). The staff was nice. The atmosphere was Amazing, drinks were awesome. We've been back several times since. read more

Babe's is the friendliest bar in Elk Grove. The outdoor patio area is also fantastic. There are 2 free pool tables that are covered from the weather with evaporative coolers for summer and gas radiant heaters in the winter. There are lots of fun events like bingo, pool tournaments, and karaoke. read more

Wow, what this place lacks in space inside it makes up for on the outside. Regulars can tell who's new to Babe's by the oh so deceptive rear entrance. Wind your way through an expansive outdoor seating area, bar, fire pit and pool area to enter the matchbox size inside bar. The night we visited, there were a couple of amazing birthday parties going on outside, so we headed inside. This place has everything a dive bar needs. Signed dollar bills on the ceiling, disco ball, blaring music, strong drinks served in plastic cups and perhaps the most eclectic assortment of patrons I've ever seen. There was a group of people in onesies, a couple bikers, some very soccer mom types and my group-- which came in athletic wear after the world's largest bounce house, were not given a sideways glance. I'm not often in the old part of Elk Grove, but if I'm there again and thirsty, I'm going to head to Babe's. read more

This formerly neighborhood pub did have a cool vibe at one time and now it has morphed simply into a menace to anybody who wants a peaceful existence in this neighborhood. Many Patrons are over-served alcohol and not monitored for aggressive behavior or turned away at the outset of anti social behavior. These patrons -- once no longer spending -- stream into the community and neighborhood, vomiting, urinating, fighting and worse. Management takes the view that when their door closes behind these patrons, the responsibility ends. It certainly doesn't. read more

They make a good drink here, it has a chill vibe and the food truck in the back was playing awesome music. Keep them coming back.

Service was great she had great customer service the place was packed every one was friendly nice bar with pool tables I will stop by again great drinks. read more

I went to Babes a few weeks with my husband and a couple of friends, ordered four drinks got my bill for $17 (left a $3 tip) signed the receipt, drank my drink and left. Next morning | was going over my statement and I saw two pending changes for Babes $20.40 and another $71.99. At first I called my bank and was told to first go directly to the bar. The bank representative said credit card disputes against bars and restaurants are usually a loss because their is no proof that the service wasn't met. So l went into Babes and met with the bar manager julia. After a short discussion she agreed to meet me in the middle and gave me over half my dispute in cash. Yes, I'm out a few bucks, but in the big picture I was planning on a loss and expected an argument. In the end, Julia was professional, heard me out and made me a satisfied customer. 5 Stars for Julia and your great customer service and management style. Babes is lucky to have you. read more

Such a fun vibe of a place with a sick outdoor area ! Drunk singing rebelution with the female bartender at the end of the night was uh-mazing read more

Been there several times, lots of fun good drinks. Staff are very friendly and fun. I would recommend this place.

I'm a little nomad so I love checking out spots that are recommended. I especially love solo adventures to meet new people. I thought the name of the bar was cute. However, as a first timer, I must admit the vibes are definitely off as soon as I walked in. Very loud and obnoxious. Not welcoming at all. When you have the bartenders acting as if they are in a scene of Mean Girls when they're pushing 50 years old - quite embarrassing to say the least. It was karaoke night and the bartenders were CLICKY, rude, snarky & catty asf. One of the worst dive bar experiences and definitely would never visit again. Ew. Bobs dive bar down the road was pretty chill though and the bartender was A NICE PERSON. love when that happens, LOL read more

Great place to have some drinks on a Sunday night. My girl likes to sit on the swings at the outside patio. Bartender plays his own music. 4 stars because the bartender came to talk to us and he kept on rubbing my back. Homeboy got weird on me read more

Worst customer service, even from the owner. Terrible drinks, couldn't make a simple drink correctly, (old fashioned and Paloma) also charged club prices on drinks from a janky dive bar. vibes were terrible, staff not friendly. Came in with some family to have a few drinks and everyone I was with noticed it, not Jes me. Place isn't well kept, dirty... at least people at BOBS are friendly and nice. Been to all the spots in old EG, worst experience is here. And I've been here a few times, trying to give it a chance. But same every time. read more

Babes Lounge over serves and allowed people to loiter, drunk behind their building. People blast car steroid, vomit, urinate in the parking lot and are a noisy nuisance. Be a better neighbor babes. Stop over serving. read more

Place is solid, staff and owner are cool has heck. Good music and ambiance work for me.

Sunday, June 10th we stopped to try out Babe's Lounge after the Petapalooza at Elk Grove Park. Woohoo - $10 bottomless mimosas with several different flavors. Because we had a doggy with us, we sat in the dog friendly patio area and was intrigued with the mural. Greg explained that the mural was not only a work in progress but also changed with the seasons. We plan on going back to check out the changes from time to time. Loved the vibe of Babe's! Greg even made sure the doggy had water to drink! I was enamored with the little sailor gnome in the patio area. I will be posting his picture on Yelp. read more

Babe's Lounge - Ahoy Sailor Gnome!!!! - Lounges Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Wow! I don't even know where to start... the owner, Greg is awesome. He welcomed us in on a Sunday morning for bottomless mimosas. They have peach, raspberry, strawberry, and orange purée for the mimosas, which makes all the difference. It's only $10 for all day and they don't charge you extra for food like most places. We sat and brought in our food from a deli close by, not only do they allow it but Greg offered to put it in the fridge after we were done. Seriously? So cool. He was quick to fill our cups and also asked if we wanted to try new flavors. The other guests who came in all seemed to know him, it gave off a real 'Cheers' type of feel. I will 100% be coming back to this place. Also to rebut one of those one star reviews, I asked for a glass of ice and he (with a smile on his face) gave us a cute full of ice!!! read more

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Love the mimosa Sunday special. Not happy that children were in the bar. Oh well, not my idea of good parenting. The sandwich was great read more

It's a fun family owned local bar. Very welcoming! It has sports television. There's a great outdoor bar and tequila bar.

First timer at babe's lounge. I ordered a black Superman today. I was highly upset the fact that my drink was pure alcohol with no sweet and sour mix I was not able to drink my drink that I payed 10.00 for. I ended up going to bobs because they know how to make a simple drink. Please hire experienced bartenders and better Customer service. I appreciate it. Sincerely, me not coming back read more

I am a local Old town EG Patriots at least to go out. Babe's Bar is my Preferred local for my go to. Small exterior and Quaint as I should say. The bar tenders "Missy" and "Joey" are the best!!! And if your lucky some days you will get lucky to be served by "Greg" and his lovely wife. On the weekends they have their outside Cabana which is very comfortable by the way as you swing as you wait for your tasty beverage. Outdoor pool most locals like. Highly recommend if you are in the area. They will not kick you out for Tedious accusations and petty arguments as so everyone tells me from personal experience at Bob's bar. Stay clear from Bob's bar which is ghetto. If you want a local little dive bar go to babes! read more

Love this place. Good vibes. Indoor outdoor setup. Good drinks and nice staff. They recently remodeled the outdoor part with swings at the bar and that in my opinion was that little thing that sets u apart. Staff pour good drinks and in Sundays bottomless mimosas. This is that cool small bar feeling where everyone is friendly and there to smile and enjoy themselves. Would love give them a 5 if they did two things 1) Food 2) outside bathroom read more

We were a small party of 4 just grabbing a drink on a Tuesday night around 7 p.m. This was the perfect location for that! Chill music (a little reggae), friendly bartenders, and only 1 other couple there that night. The drinks were well made and strong. Just how we love them! I think we found our "go to" spot! read more

Melissa is so amazing. She's the best bartender I've ever met in sacramento and I've been to many bars. She's such a genuine person and went out of her way to help me and she didn't need to but she did. I'll forsurely be back simply because of Melissa. read more

This place is GHETTO. Someone stole my purse, the owner refused to check the cameras and said they won't be back anyways

Not exactly a welcome crew in the back if you're a newcomer! Our first time visiting and we won't be back - seemed like a super cool place but the regulars at the entrance definitely don't like new paying customers so we went next door to Bob's - much better vibe!! read more

Cool place right off E.G. Blvd. Drinks are a decent price and they have nice outdoor area around back that I think is new for the property. There is no tv's inside so if you want to come watch the game then you'll have to sit outside, but on a nice day it's definitely worth it. The crowd here is not younger. And the owner is pretty cool. He seems to always have some deals or promotions going on during different days of the year. read more

Babe's Lounge - Free Halloween tacos at babes lounge !! - Lounges Near Me - Elk Grove, California

LOVE Babe's lounge! A hidden gem in old town Elk Grove. Come here for mimosa Sunday's and cheap drinks for a chill atmosphere. The staff is incredibly friendly and always remembers your drink order. Love this spot! read more