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    Characters Saloon

    3.5 (30 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars, Sports Bars
    Open 10:00 am - 1:30 AM (Next day)

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    Evelyn M.

    Great place to visit was only here once n would like to come back. Some customers seem kinna rude but the bartender was great....talked with his customers n had us try a shot of a mixed drink he put together. It was cool that a regular bought us a round of drinks. Had fun plays pool n there r a lot of interesting things to look at in there. Cool enough parking n clean bathrooms. It's definitely a spot u should come by for good conversation n fun with drinks. Music available provided u pick n pay

    Lunch, $12 and change with adult beverage.
    Matti S.

    In Vallejo and happy to find this place for lunch. Refreshingly warm, no non sense bartender. There's a lunch special that's not as cheap as their website reads, but beer and self served filling lunch of soup, salad and meat/scalloped potatoes came to $12 and change. Cheap compared to what I expect in SF. There's a patio in the back. Sorta like being here during the week and it's full of regulars. No taps, but colorful big decor comes with your bottled beverage. Reminds me that dive tavern your grandparents took you to for Friday fish and your VFW uncle came along. I'll be back. Btw, remake of Meatloaf's 2 outta 3 ain't bad is playing on the jukebox. Not bad.

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    Nice mellow bar mature crowd no bullshit. Two pool tables and a bunch of rad nostalgia. My favorite bar in Vallejo

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    Great place for a quick brew. Very fun eclectic decorations. Bartenders and the regulars are freindly.

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    I haven't been here in about 5 years and my mother hasn't been here in a year. We were hungry and…read moreshe wanted to have the clam chowder again because she really liked it when she was last here. So we hopped in the car and drove up from Fairfield. We ordered the calamari as our appetizer and it was delicious. Lightly battered with tarter sauce on the side My mother was disappointed in the clam chowder. She said it did not taste good at all. So I suggested she just take it home and doctor it up (season it) to her liking versus not eating it, which she agreed. She enjoyed her cioppino and my seafood creole was pretty good. If you don't like mushrooms they are in the sauce. I happen to like mushrooms but did not expect to find them in this dish. I had the Butterfly Mimosa, which was really good and I could not taste the alcohol, which I appreciated. Service was prompt and friendly. I will definitley return. It sits in the back right off the water and has a very old time rustic look. There is no air conditioner, but they did have a portable one going. We sat by the window and it was fine when we first arrived but as our lunch went on, it warmed up, even though we dropped the shade. Not a complaint, just something to be aware of. We will return!

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