Great customer service and cleanly environment. Drinks were great. We bought 4 shots and received 2 free. I ordered fish and chips. The fish was not very good and the batter seemed to not be seasoned. However, the table did also order the sliders and they were GREAT! This bar has great vibes and is very welcoming. read more

See all

Late night spot with a chill vibe, will have to save more room after dinner next time to run through more cocktails. Bartenders are on point and drinks are priced well! read more

They have renovated the interior a few years ago, so the inside looks more modern and brighter. The older gentleman isn't the server anymore but its because I heard this place got sold before the renovations? But don't quote me on that. The drinks are still cheap, and they now accept cards on top of cash! read more

We stopped in after dinner nearby. It was fun. Drinks were strong and patrons all seemed to have a good time.

I've been to Brownie's Lounge twice and all I can ask is it a whole entire vibe. The music is great. My friend and I showed up on NYE and there was a live DJ playing nothing but the hits baby! I shook a tail feather and had a great time. The bartender was great and very attentive. The only thing is I wish they offered food. Other than that it's always a great time. Happy New Year! SYOY :) read more

See all

My second time at Brownies today. My friend and I had the pleasure of being served by Alejandro. He is so amazing and attentive. He made our experience so worth it. He is friendly, kind, and a great listener. Highly recommend this place because of Alejandro!!! read more

Good ol Brownies Lounge yet another local favorite on the grungy watering hole line up in south sac. This was another and quite possibly the last stop for me in our unofficial NY eve libation crawl. A fun and lively stop with a serious local vibe. Cheers read more

See all

Our normal bar closed at 10 so some friends recommended Brownies. I'm not a Land Park native so I've never heard of this place before but based on reviews it's seemed like an area favorite....or at least at one point it was. We arrived at 11pm and were told they closed at 12:30, which was fine, we just wanted to hangout for a bit and have a drink or two. Drinks were pretty cheap. If I remember correctly, my captain and coke and a Corona was like $12 total. I did notice the bartender was free pouting most of the drinks versus using a spout, but to each their own. While this place is deemed a dive bar, it's got a pretty nice restroom set up. Inside was spacious with a few booths. They do have TouchTunes and a pool table. One thing I did find odd was we lost track of time playing pool and before we knew it, it was 12:30, which should have been closing time, however the bartender never called last call and was still serving patrons. I could understand if it was busy but it was our group of 5 and maybe 5 people at the bar top. I guess open hours are just a suggestion. Although Yelp does state they are open until 1:30. So who knows. It does still appear to be a cash only bar which is a bit of a pain in this day and age of electronic payments being the norm. Overall, a fairly decent neighborhood dive. read more

It is an IRISH themed bar and been a neighborhood establishment for many, many years and we walk in to hear RAP music on St.Patrick's Day. Really!? No offer to change it when inquired. The corned beef hash was tasty, and the corned beef was great! Seasoned perfectly. Cabbage and potatoes were undercooked but will probably taste great when we cook them more at home. Nice people and service. read more

Brownie's Lounge - Corned beef and cabbage plate - Dive Bars Near Me - Sacramento, California

See all

Alright so I hadn't been there in awhile, but Wow, it was nice night. Place looks great, nice decor and for a neighborhood spot on a weeknight it seemed pretty alive. Bartender was Rudy I think, fast and friendly the whole time we were there. Will be back soon. read more

We were there on a Friday night around 12:30-1am when our regular bar closed early. It was 5 of us who just came to play pool and heard Brownies had a pool table. Upon walking in everything seemed fine and maybe only 4 other patrons at the bar. So we all go back to the pool table and begin to get ready to play. One of our friends that came with us asked a young lady with braids that was already at the bar if she wanted play doubles with us, she had agreed and said she was going to the bathroom 1st. We watch her go into the bathroom, one of 2 available to use. This is where things get absolutely disgusting. About 2 minutes later as the young, and obviously intoxicated woman is in the bathroom I notice the Security Guard, tall bald black man goes directly into the bathroom that this woman went into. I'm concerned and then tell the friends I came in with what I just saw. Approximately 10minutes pass as we continued to play pool and waiting for this woman to come out of the bathroom. After about 10min said security guard comes out of the bathroom with sweat all over his face, he's wiping with sweaty brow while trying to 'play it off' and make small talk with us. As he walks away the intoxicated young woman with braids stumbles out of the restroom, completely disheveled and disoriented looking completely out of it and sits down in a booth with her girlfriend who at this point has just noticed she was missing. They both end up leaving the bar aftervthis incident. I immediately go talk to a female bartender and alert her of the situation, to which she responds "they've known each other for years" and that "yes he's on the clock he shouldn't be doing that." My concern is that the woman was sexually assaulted in the bathroom by a man in a position of power, a security guard meant to protect the patrons of this bar. It's definitely a place that isn't run very well if a security guard is able to be in the bathroom for 10minutes with a highly intoxicated woman. I'm hoping that wasnt a sexual assault that I witness that night and I am certainly hoping the bartender reported it to the owner. Disgusting and unsafe place, and we all decided we will not be going back. Hopefully Owners and Management clean up their staff and fire the door man who finds having sex in the bathroom while on the clock okay to do. Dump. No thanks. read more

Marisol make a mean ass old fashion. I don't care if the owner or anyone says different. She's dope. Come see her.

Nice neighborhood bar. Dark inside. Cash only at the time we went. Some outdoor seating.

It's dark, it's dirty and needed remodeling 20 years ago. Yep, it's your friendly neighborhood dive bar. Brownie's is a good place to knock back a cheap beer or enjoy some tender corned beef. You won't impress any dates here however. The smoking area near the entrance is disgusting, the decor screams 1970s and it's so dark you don't need beer goggles at closing time. One of the regulars drove his SUV into the business next door, took a hard right and crashed through the dividing wall into Brownies. He sent the juke box flying across the bar. Luckily nobody was killed by it. The damage has been repaired but the juke box has been repositioned so it doesn't happen again. On a calmer night, there might be guy kicking his ex-girlfriends car, a couple having a fight, drunk women making fools of themselves, the owners screaming at a beer rep or a bartender chewing someone out as they are ejected from the bar. If you like that kind of drama and being hit on by portly cougars, this place is for you. read more

Hostile environment two out of three times I have visited. Folks have attitude and unwelcoming of strangers.

If I could leave zero stars I would. My friend and I came here after work for some drinks and went to the bathroom before we got the party started. The bartender was in the bathroom when we were waiting in line. When we finished we walked up to the bar to order our drinks and asked for a dirty martini which she responded to "well that depends.. which one of you threw up in the bathroom?!" To which I responded " uhm nobody.. we both literally just got off work" .. thanks for ruining the mood. We left right after. Won't be back. read more

The remodel is rough. There's quite a bit of painting and contractor work I could've easily done better, and I'm a scrub. The whiskey shot was a respectable pour. No beer on tap. Limited bottle selection. I wound up getting a can of pbr. The bass in here is so loud we are leaving. I'm a drummer in a punk band with almost no hearing. (And I love bass. But this is just silly.) Soooooo.... read more

Hi sir.... this is me. The one you accused of writing a yelp against you. That wasn't me but this is me..... you lost 2 customers forever. And mind you we would spend stupid amounts of money in there!!! Anyway, the work in your bathrooms sucks. Don't pay the workers. That is all I was trying to tell you. I come from a construction background. That work sucks. LOVED your place. Well the place it used to be anyway. Best if luck in your future.I hear your restaurant sucks as well... but that is hear say and won't be giving it a try. Work on your customer service sir and you might be more successful. Best if luck..... read more

About 15 years ago, I went to Brownie's for the first time. It was the last stop of our St. Patrick's Day crawl. All I remember was walking into a dark, dank, dive of a bar. Fast forward to 2014, the night before Cesar Chavez Day. I remember walking into a dark, dank, dive of a bar. End of review. read more

One of the best dive bars in town! I'd say this place usually caters to an older crowd, as every time my friends and I have been in, we're always the youngest group of people around. Pat and Eileen are great bartenders. There is another older man that bartends on occasion who makes extra strong drinks.. That guy is pretty awesome too. I believe on most days they have free snacks in the back if you come in after lunch time. Drinks are cheap! You can order top shelf alcohol and it still doesn't cost you an arm and a leg. Sitting at the bar to talk with the regulars is fun but if you want a little privacy to chat with friends, they also have booths. The jukebox also has some great tunes. Brownie, the owner, comes in on occasion with his classic red car. (Sorry, I never caught what kind of car it is... But it's pretty!) He's a pretty cool guy to chat it up with too. read more

I'm writing about the Thursday special of corned beef at Brownie's. I've heard about the tasty corned beef from my husband and really wanted to try it myself. It's a Thursday special and you have the choice of corned beef sandwich (a big stack of corned beef on light rye with mac salad and pickles for $9.25) or dinner (a big pile of corned beef with 1/4 head of cabbage, carrot, buttered roll for $9.75). I went for the dinner so I could have leftovers! It was mighty tasty. And being that it's already cooked, it comes to the table very quickly. A note about their horseradish, it is righteous! No horseradish cream. No watered down for the whimpy. This is the real stuff and it clears the sinouses!! And it's available every Thursday. How great is that? Personally, I'm looking fo some corned beef hash in the morning! read more

I'll give points to the place for being old school enough to have some pretty great drink prices ($4.50 for a bourbon and ginger ale and I'm pretty sure their well is Bulleit) and the new remodel is nice and open. I'm taking off a couple of stars because the goddamn jukebox is loud enough to vibrate my teeth and there are ten f!#$ing people in the room. I like loud music as much as the next guy but not in this kind of a room on a Sunday night. Would love to be able to hear my friend while he's talking but they turned up the bass and I think I've gone deaf over some third generation generic Evanescence band on the jukebox and that doesn't really seem worth it. read more

I totally think it's time for a young people invasion. This is a dive bar with beat down furniture, and as previous reviews mentioned, reminiscent of the show Cheers. Yet, it's totally worth coming to! Come for lunch, and try their food. It really is worth trying. Alright, so the service was slow. We went in, ordered, and then I started talking to myself as if I was talking to the service person: "excuse me! I'm really hungry! I'm ready! Please bring my food!" and just about when my boyfriend was starting to find it difficult to keep me seated and patiently waiting, the lady brought our food. If you know me, you know that of course I had to try the french dip, and my boyfriend got the corned beef (Thursday special). So are you ready? I HAVE A NEW FRENCH DIP FAVORITE IN SACRAMENTO! The french dip is loaded, and I mean loaded with meat. So, I had to take some of the meat out so that I can actually dip it! I put some of the magical, strong, awesome horseradish on there, dip, and... OMG! So good. Like seriously good. I didn't take the last bite. Kept it. I'm gonna have it later on tonight so that my night can end the best way possible: with some awesome French dip! The corned beef was really good too. They definitely cook it with lots of bay leaf, you can smell it pretty strongly and I love the smell of aromatic herbs. the corned beef is served with steamed carrots and cabbage, and two pieces of toasts treated like garlic bread. I have so much left overs, I am a very happy girl right now! The reason I deducted one star: the slow service, and the under seasoned carrots and cabbage. But the rest, was awesome. And let me tell you, just to do them justice: even though the service was slow, the lady was super friendly, very nice, very courteous and helpful. They don't take credit cards, but they'll happily accept your check, or you can get some cash from the atm machine. This is a great place. give it a try, and if you're not scared of horseradish, slather some on your bread, and dip in the jus... SO AWESOME! DO IT! Oh btw: Wednesdays is ribs and sausage and sauerkraut day, Thursday is corned beef day, and Friday is seafood day read more

See all

This is a perfectly serviceable neighborhood bar. Carpet is a bad idea, but so is all of the decor here. We stopped in after grocery shopping and caught part of the Battle of the Bay. The proud old dude put out fatty hot dogs, canned chili and potato chips for free. Friendly mix of folks, bartender had good expectations for normal customers Go there...have a bloody mary. read more

Brownie's Lounge - Little dark in here for dancing irishmen. - Dive Bars Near Me - Sacramento, California

I had left a 3 star review before, but they got rid of the douchey creep and replaced him with a really cool dude. Max, is a great bartender and I will definitely come back every time I'm in town Great prices, great patrons, great jukebox. FREE guitar pics in the bathrooms! This place is the wet dream of memories. read more

I LOVE this place. I love Pat and Rick...I swear I'm here every other week, if not every day, lol. WARNING! Whatever it is they pour from the Crown bottle is NOT crown! I usually stick to Jameson when I'm here. Super divey, cash only, jukebox, two TVs, as divey as it gets! read more

Brownie's Lounge - Spicy bloody Mary and Hennessy and coke. All for only $8! - Dive Bars Near Me - Sacramento, California

Nice little spot. It has an outdoor spot with closed tent and heaters. Much older crowd at this location. Drink prices were not bad and bartender very friendly. read more

I suggested this spot as a meeting place for some neighbors to make Big Plans for an upcoming event. Never been in here before. I figured on a Monday at 4pm it would be a quiet and convenient locale. It proved an excellent meeting place. Three dollar 24 ounce PBR in a can, congenial lady bartender, cozy vinyl booths. Free appetizers appeared at ~5pm. I believe I was the youngest person in there, which is saying something considering I'm nearing the half-century mark. I got the Big Look when I walked in but I think that's natural when someone new walks in. Totally down to earth, no frills bar with low-key professional drinkers. No annoying frat boys. I'd go again. read more

It's cold, dark and has a funky smell (Ooohhh that smell...). And it's cash only. Can we all say DIVE? Yes, lets. I've had plenty of friends suggest this place, which is the only reason why I ever show up. Between DMV and YELP people, I find myself here quiet a few times. Don't let the lack of check-ins fool you! =) Sometimes, they have free snacks in the back area. From fried shrimp to pizza rolls, you'll find something. And they don't seem to mind if you bring in food from the neighboring establishments. And it's CHEAP! I mean.....CHEAP!!!!!!!!!! They gave me this massive whiskey sour for only $4!! I mean.....come on!!!! But if things are so cheap, you drink more. So really, it's so great. And Crown and Jameson for $5??? Get outta town! Sign me up and pour me another! read more

Brownie's a straight DIVE!! And I love it! Probably one of the divest bars in Sacramento (if that is even a term)! I have been a few times over the years and it has never appointed. The bartenders have a heavy hand and are very sweet. The regulars walk over, ride over, and some drive over; and they sit for hours at a time LOL! Only complaints are; cash only and the bathroom is not the cleanest. But for a local joint this is a nice spot to grab a drink out while in Greenhaven. Shoot I think our last visit we have 5 drinks (3 crown on the rocks and two vodka tonics) and paid $18!!!! Cheers! read more

Brownies is a neighborhood bar that is a lot of fun. I wouldnt say party people in the place to be, but the prices are cheap and they have free food on buffet burners on the back. If you've had a rough day at home or the office, swing by and have a nicely priced drink and some free chicken nuggets. I dare you to still feel bad after that. You can't. Update 4/8/11 - Giants home opener... chicken nuggets, meatballs, jalepeno poppers, coconut shrimp, and bean burritos in the complimentary appetizer area! Drinks still cheap all day long. That is all. read more

I just came back from an outstanding club sandwich at Brownie's. Eight layers of turkey, nine layers of ham, two layers each of Swiss and cheddar--and these are pretty thick (not deli-thin cuts)--plus bacon, with homemade potato salad topped with a beet ring...quite a feast for the eyes before it went into the gullet! Outstanding service...direct, but plenty friendly. It more than made up for the rude greeting we got from one of the bar regulars, the only non-grayheaded "kid" at the bar, buff arms, golden tan, jock haircut....probably an off-duty cop. As soon as we walked in, everyone glanced over, and the bro-dawg chuckled, "JERRY GARCIA IS STILL ALIVE!" Early afternoon drunkenness had flicked off the filter apparently. No biggie...it sorta struck me as kinda funny. So, even before this sweet older lady stepped up to control any damage and serve as our hostess, I was already making myself feel welcome. We were seated at the "World Famous Tap Dance Table" and handed these old menus that were probably copied on a mimeograph machine back in the 70s when this place was last remodeled. If I didn't already have a perverse fascination with weird vestigial places that resemble wood-paneled tombs festooned with a logo of a decades-discontinued font style, I'd have probably left. The menu advertises just six or seven choices with zero in the way of descriptions or promises of side dishes, and it's all stuff that you can get at myriad other eateries where it's usually pretty mediocre. The menu did little to prepare us for the awesomeness that was delivered to our table minutes later. My buddy got the French dip sandwich. As good as my mile-high and undeniably-kwalitee club was, his French dip looked even better! And he backed it up, repeatedly upgrading his increasingly excited utterances from "this is one of the best French dips I've had" to "this is as good as any French dip I've had" to finally, "this is the best French dip I've ever had." The meat looked so tender, I felt like I was cutting it with my gaze. He kept raving about the sauce. I am definitely coming back for that French dip sometime! If the club and the French dip are *this* good, and these items aren't even advertised on the outside banner proclaiming the corned beef as "world famous", then I can only imagine how good that corned beef must be! This is just the kinda place that my friend Todd would freak out about....Too bad the menu is not vegetarian-friendly! read more

I love the atmosphere on Friday night! $5 Jameson pours and had the NBA game playing. Had booths and pub benches just enough for a great bar. The bartender was exceptional. Great conversation and friendly! read more

Took this from the venue description: "It's not the kind of place where you'll be dancing on tables, but it's no dive bar, either. A good mix of laid-back décor and casual comfort." Well, IT IS definitely a DIVE bar...I still remember my first night there, the smell of pine sol, the food served (free) in open air, the nonchalant patrons, and the attentive bartender...though he was more attentive to my female companion than he was with me, normal I suppose. One word; Cheap! The drinks are cheap. You can easily drink to forget you drink, to your heart's desire. This is the bar where I learned to make my favorite drink: Orange Julius - a concoction made of Triple Sec, Orange Vodka, Orange Juice, Cream, and a dash of orange zest. I've had other bars make this drink for me. Highly recommended! read more

Okay first I should say I live less than three blocks from Brownie's so my proximity to what I consider the best dive bar in Sac is a little skewed. That said I have not found a bar in town that comes close to Brownie's for atmosphere, price and ambiance. The jukebox consistently has my favorite blues tunes, the drinks are strong and cheap and the crowd lively but not in an "oh crap did this guy take his meds" kind of way. Best place to go for a lazy Friday or Saturday night. The people watching is great, the bartenders will remember your drink of choice in no time and the living is easy. I love Brownie's and I thank God, Allah and Ganesh (to name a few) that places like this still exist. read more

Free food Cheap tall cans of PBR Awesome bartenders grumpy crazy old owner This place is my favorite local by far. Dont screw with the bartender, we were playing a dice game and gambling after he asked us not to. He will throw you out in a heart beat. However, if youre normal and not rude you can go in that bar anytime and feel right at home. Super good food thats inexpensive- This is an old school sacramento favorite. If you havnt been... well go Also if you play horrible music in the jute box, they will turn it off. Thank you for that read more

Local bar that is a great hang out. Best part is that the drinks are SUPER CHEAP! Bring cash because they do not accept credit cards... read more

If you like the smell of 20 year-old gym socks and urine, this is the place for you! I have to admit, I have been known to belly up to the Brownies bar once or ten times because of the mere fact that I can get tipsy for about $10 and because it's a short bikeride from my house. The regulars are a treat. One in particular likes to start each sentence with "You ever get high and... (insert the most bizzarre thing you can think of)" The jukebox does have some oldies but goodies in store and you can be sure that people will be dancing, even if it's just one crazy lady who not 5 minutes before accused a barstool of being a terrorist. I'm not too proud to frequent dives, in fact, I tend to favor them. I'll go back to Brownies in the near future I am sure, but I just wanted to warn people first of the things in store for them. read more

My friends and I ended our night here and, I'll admit it, I was a little skeptical of this place at first but as my four Yelp stars state: Yay! I'm [now] a fan. It's tucked inside an old strip mall by the post office and to me, it was always just a place I drove by. The place is dark and old and only had about a handful of people inside when my friends and I arrived, but that was all made up for by the bartender. He couldn't be any nicer, and he didn't even give us a hard time when my friends asked if he made fruity cocktails. And definitely an extra star for him for being such a good sport when my friend (the birthday girl) started singing "Black And Yellow" to him... yeeeah, she was a bit inebriated, to say the least. We'll definitely be back for the strong, cheap drinks and the friendly company. Especially since he gave the birthday girl a "Brownies Token" for a free drink next time :) read more

This is my kind of place when (1) it serves corn beef & cabbage year-round, (2) Kevin's mom & her gang of retirees meet for lunch here, and (3) I get a speeding ticket en route to lunch with another yelper here. Good crowd at 11:25 am on a Thurs. amidst a mocha-colored wood paneled room. Vinyl booths w/ high partitions ensure private conversations. Friendly, old dude with the apron and service trolley was the best part; wish I got a grandfatherly hug! Good value for your hard-earned bucks: half an order of corn beef left enough for dinner. Flavorful, but not like the salt shaker cap fell off. Minus one star for the waitress' inability to do math; majorly incorrect change. read more