Absolutely amazing bar overall, and I genuinely enjoy coming here. Unfortunately, I've consistently…read morehad negative experiences with one bartender, Misty (woman with glasses). Despite always approaching her politely and respectfully, my friends, my girlfriend, and I are often met with instantaneous hostility. It has gotten to the point where my friends and girlfriend ask me to order their drinks because they don't want to interact with her anymore. And when I've gone up alone, I've experienced the same dismissive and antagonistic attitude, despite never being rude or giving any reason for that kind of treatment. My girlfriend and friends are the kindest people I know and have never had issues with staff or people in general anywhere else. As a bartender in fine dining myself, I understand that the job can be incredibly stressful, but I also know how important it is to treat customers with professionalism and basic respect, regardless even if you're having a bad day. That's why our repeated experiences have been especially disappointing. I've only visited about three or four times, yet we already feel targeted. On one recent visit, people nearby overheard the interaction and my girlfriend and I talking about our experience, and they had experienced similar treatment from the same bartender. I've since learned that several other people have had comparable interactions. Some of my friends have been coming here for nearly 10 years back when it was Barfly, and even they were surprised by how we've been treated. They couldn't offer any explanation for it. I really don't want to stop coming because I enjoy the atmosphere and everything else about this place. However, it's difficult to feel welcome when every interaction with the same staff member leaves us feeling hurt and dejected. I hope management is aware of this feedback, because I'd love for this to be a place where we feel comfortable and be treated with respect and courtesy.

I heard about this place from a friend and go here mainly for the wing deal. It used to be…read moreWednesdays all day for $1 wings, but it switched to Thursday and 5 pm to close now. The inside is basically like a dive bar and they have open mic night on Wednesdays. You order at the bar and they bring you your order. There are restrooms inside as well. I'll still come on Thursday when I have a craving for the wings, which are great btw. They are smoked and I usually get the BBQ and garlic parmesan flavor. Parking is street parking.

The Merc is one of the last great dive bars in Sac. It has even become a verb amongst my circle of…read morefriends, IYKYK. I've been coming here for decades and every night here is sure to be fun and a different experience every time. The ambiance is definitely a vibe but we also come for the fun and friendly staff too. Pedro is our favorite bartender. He's always so warm and welcoming. They have pool tables and a jukebox. Their cash only policy can be a pain especially when it's a surprise pop in while out in a group. They do have an atm machine available but between that fee and your bank fee I find it's better to just borrow money from a friend and Venmo them lol. There is a really large mostly enclosed patio area in the back that turns into a dance floor most weekends.

i came here with my boyfriend on a tuesday night & it was super chill. we each got an ANF, tequila…read moreshots & i had a barbie tea & he had a fuck it bucket. the drinks were really good & our bartender was very attentive & speedy. it was cash only but they have atm's. the main bar was empty & almost no one was inside but it was such a vibe for a weeknight.

Friendly atmosphere great service don't feel out of place when there celebrates different holidays…read morebbq's

This has been an awesome place to go relax, kick your shoes off and enjoy. Lots of others to mingle…read morein various ages, seems easy enough to talk to another, to find out their likes and dislikes. Weekdays are sometimes slower but weekends are great. If you're into playing pool, darts or watching the TV's, you know for information, well? Awesome outdoor with great settings, many themes to keep track of and attend. When it's really crowded, you will get served, but they may not know who's next, so say something. Keep an open mind and just enjoy what may cum your way!!!!!! In life, there's not one set of rules, sometimes they need to be broken. Maybe just wonder around to find what you like and most of all, ask to join in! You never know what might cum your way, but don't expect it.

This place is awesome and the dancers are super hot!!! I totally recommend going here.read more

Myself and my entire group was removed/denied entry for my medical bag being "out of policy".This…read moreis not simply just a purse or a bag I bring for convenience, it contains all three of my epilepsy medications, including my emergency seizure medication, which I need to have accessible in case of an emergency. I also have documentation and prescriptions for all of my medications. I asked if I can remove all other items in my bag ( lip gloss, chapstick, black gel pen, and hair ties) and they still said no. I then came back WITHOUT my bag and she said I couldn't come in because I was previously denied for my bag or as they say " Since we seen it in the past the policy still stands" I literally had to laugh out loud but then let my 3 friends in with fanny packs & cross body before me? I was in the back of the line and was next after my friends got checked and that's when I was denied entry the second time despite not having my bag or anything besides my phone and Id. Because of my epilepsy, I'm unable to drive, so when I go out I have to rely on public transportation, Lyft, or Uber. That means carrying my medication with me is a necessity, not something I can simply leave in my car. I completely understand that businesses have security policies and restrictions on bags. However, I was disappointed that there wasn't an accommodation. I've been to other Sacramento establishments, including The Depot, Dive Bar, The Merc, and Low Brau, where staff were able to accommodate me while allowing me to keep my bag with my medication with me. The security seem to have a reoccurring issue with customers based on the reviews on both yelp and google so that being my experience as well seems to add up. What makes this especially disappointing is that I was actually really excited to check Faces out, especially because I was looking forward to creating content there. Unfortunately, being denied entry over the medical bag left a very negative impression and completely changed my experience before I even had the opportunity to visit. I hope management considers having a clear policy for medically necessary medication and makes sure staff know how to handle situations like this appropriately. People with medical conditions shouldn't have to choose between carrying essential medication and being able to enjoy an establishment.

I ubered my girlfriend and our two gay friends across town because I really liked this bar and…read morewanted them to check it out - We had been doing things all day and I forgot that I had a single shooter in my pocket from earlier. I was greeted from a short blonde bouncer. She saw me pull the shooters out when she abruptly told me to empty my pockets for a pat down. I immediately told her I forgot I had those and I can throw them away before going in.... None of this mattered because the second she saw them she flipped out and told me I was banned for the night and she radio'd her entire staff to let them know what I looked like and that I was banned for the night. I was super kind with her - she was nothing but horribly rude without any consideration to me or my friends being there to enjoy the bar.

I always love the Depot. Bartenders here are the best, I feel so welcomed, fun and just chill…read moreoverall. Doesnt matter what day of the week, and most especially when it's Pride month, the Depot is either the first or the last stop but definitely a place where me and my friends come to meet up and catch up. LOVE The community the Depot built.

Getting Our Dark Wave Techno-Dance Groove On At A Stalwart Location!…read more SITREP The Old Navy Sailors & Merchant Marines of World War II days probably wouldn't know what to make of the youngins dressed in dark eye shadow, skirts and make-up - and I'm talkin about the guys here. ;) THE SETUP But that's the fun eclectic environment of UNDERTONE, the new club event to hit Sacramento and hosted by the uber-traditional venue OLD IRONSIDES. But there you have it: talented DJs with their new fangled sound equipment, mixing boards, deep deep bass speakers, high-tech laser stands, etc. etc. DJ TALENT And speaking of DJs, this is a Battleship's worth of talent here: * DJ Dark Star (aka Natalie L.), the mastermind behind clubs such as FASCINATION (Retro 80s & New Wave) and DARKNESS (uber-Gothic-Industrial-EBM) here in Sacramento. and she's partnering up with, * DJ X (aka Xavier H. & fellow Yelper), THE mastermind of the Bay Area's best UBER-uber Gothic-Industrial events of the 90s - both HOUSE OF USHER (Oakland), and RODERICKS CHAMBER (San Francisco), as well and founder & frontman of the band MALIGN. AWESOME MUSIC DANCE FORMAT The music was fun, swirly, stompy and techie spanning the decades of the 80s up to the present with lots of familiar standards, and some unfamiliar terrain that DJ X introduced us too. COVER & PARKING Cover is a very low $5 (I think just so the doormen have some drinking money). ;) And Parking generally not a problem finding a place to park around Old Ironsides, even on a Saturday night. Lots of street parking in all four directions, but the Waffle House across the street has a big parking lot if your prefer to be off the street. THE LOWDOWN Definitely a fun time with cheap drinks, and some great music to listen to until the wee hours.

I went here for an event That was supposed to start at eight. They pushed it to nine, and then they…read morepushed it to 10 We were the only ones in the building the whole time Then they kicked us out because we had a 20 year old with us And supposedly the event was 21 and up. However, the flyer and description said For 18 and up Also, keep in mind. They had let us in because we were the only ones in line since eight So they had already a 20 year-old in this club for over 2 hours Very unprofessional and the very unorganized especially when we were the only people there should I also mention we didn't get a refund for something that was their error

The food was so good and the staff was nice. The food also came out quick over all a great…read moreexperience!!

First time at this venue, I guess is fairly new not enough info out there, I had to research it and…read morestill didn't have all the info! When we purchase the tickets we weren't clear if we had seat or if it was general admission, so we brought our chairs, turns out we did had seats assigned and they also have general admission and in there you can use your chairs. They make you park at Lot D and is a mile walk to the venue, it was $20 cash; there's a dropped off area right in-front the venue , the venue itself is connected to a restaurant and a mini golf , there's a mall across the street. Security wasn't all that (they were nice tho) you can bring a medium or small size bags (however is up to them to decide which size it's appropriate to bring in to the venue) you can also bring sealed water bottles or an empty PLASTIC Bottle, no hydroflask or anything of that kind. They sale food such as bbq ribs & drinks. The concert itself was amazing, very intimate, the speakers were clear.

This venue is right behind Rock n' Brews by Cal Expo. It's essentially a parking lot with a stage…read more There are no indoor bathrooms, only porta potties. They have a few food trucks on site and a couple of bars. There is a VIP area, it's referred to as "the hill" because it's slightly elevated so you should be able to see over the crowd. Parking is $20 (bring cash) and you enter through Gate D at Cal Expo, if the parking lot in front of Rock n' Brews isn't full they have you park there. The two times I went I was there early so I was able to park close. Try to avoid going to a concert during or after the State Fair. The Backyard is near the stables where they keep the livestock during the fair, which means there are a LOT of flies when the fair is going on. I've only been to two daytime shows (Sad Summer and Summer School Tour) so I can't say what it's like to to go a regular nighttime concert. The shows I went to were standing room only, and they were on very hot days. I will say the venue did an excellent job keeping everyone cool and hydrated. For Sad Summer it was over 110 degrees, they had setup a white tent, had misters, plenty of free water and a few large trash cans filled with water so you could wet a cooling rag (they also provided new towels for those who didn't bring one). They let you bring in one empty water bottle or a sealed one. You were allowed to bring in sunscreen, but it had to be lotion, it couldn't be aerosol. The staff was very friendly and helpful. It's definitely not my favorite venue but it is new, so there may be some improvements.