I found this on Yelp and it mentioned pizza so I thought that sounded like a good idea. Plus they had an outdoor patio. If it weren't for the picture, that said you had to be 21 to enter. I would've never found this place. Walking in handsome John was not handsome and not very friendly. He said the kitchen didn't open till six and I was there at 4:45. I ordered a glass of Chardonnay, which was not that great, but I drank it and paid for it. I sat outside and talked to a few locals and that made the experience all the better. They said he doesn't do pizza anymore. He does sushi. He never mentioned that when I asked him about pizza. I definitely would go here again, knowing what the expectation should be. Cheap beer and maybe decent sushi. This is a local hangout. Don't expect service or anything special. read more

I loved this little bar! Friendly service with locals talking about small town drama. If you want to relax and get a cheap beer or drink this is your place. Bar seating and plenty of other seats to choose from. I heard handsome John saying he will be making sushi on Fridays and Saturdays. I don't think they serve food daily so be aware. read more

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We were really shocked this place has good ratings, would not return. Were looking for a few beers on tap and appetizers, figured why not since they had decent reviews on their sushi rolls. The entrance was hard to find, walked in and stood at the bar for a few minutes. Said we wanted to order some draft beer and the one we ordered ran out half way through a pour where the bartender said they needed to change the keg. We asked if we could grab a table and sat there a while.. Finally I went back up to the bar thinking she would of brought us out or signaled "Hey here's your beer" but nothing. When I asked about our beer she said, Oh we switched it to a different keg.. So I ordered different beer and asked if we could order food, menu was on the wall.. The ordering process but a tad confusing..Do we seat ourselves, where are the menus, do you we order at the bar? The bartender didn't seemed helpful or like she really cared to be honest. We ordered the rainbow roll and lemon drop roll (something like that). Both came out, no small plates just the dishes and small saucers for soy sauce. Neither roll was good at all, no taste, mostly rice, definitely zero lemon flavor, fishy taste on both but could of been due to the sushi nori. We didn't expect great sushi rolls but these we the worst we've had since we could remember. Not only that, pretty sure the sushi rolls are the option for food in this place. The atmosphere is super divey, more like an outdated locals hang out, everything was just kind of gross. Wouldn't return. read more

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Love this place!!! Always stop by when in town for a drink and some sushi. Bartender is great and they always have a game playing. read more

Handsome John's Speakeasy - Speakeasies Near Me - Mount Shasta, California

Incredibly beautiful tuna tartare made with expertise by John. A true work of art. My favorite place to stop and have a bev & bite while in town with my local löve. Rad company and good vibes. read more

Handsome John's Speakeasy - Tuna TarTare - Speakeasies Near Me - Mount Shasta, California

A friend told us about this place and we just had to visit and try their sushi. We couldn't believe that sushi even existed in Mount Shasta! LOL! Cute, fun vibe place with both outdoor, indoor and counter/bar spots to choose from. The sushi wasn't bad, but the server was cold and lacked any type of personality. She was this way to everyone, locals and newcomers alike. Not only that, she mumbled and didn't speak loudly so we had to ask her several times to repeat whatever she mumbled. They ran out of a couple beers on tap and that communication was like a horrible game of ping pong that we wanted no part of. Sigh! This is such a cool, fun place with games and a fabulous variety of food, but I doubt that we will ever return unless they replace that mumbling server. She might think she's cool or whatever, but she just comes off as being cold, rude, insensitive and definitely not customer service oriented. There are tons of places to eat in Mount Shasta, they aren't sushi but at least the servers are friendly at the other places. read more

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Fell into this place last evening after arriving into town with many eating establishments closed. What a great find. They were sold out of the Sushi for the day but still had a list of sandwiches. My wife had their Rueben and I had their BLT creation. Both were very good. We knew we would be back. In fact, returned tonight and had their NorCal Roll. Watched some of the NFL draft, enjoyed a couple delicious craft beers and took the Sushi home. So good that my wife wants me to go back and get some more...tonight! Ambiance was wonderful, great service and, most importantly, great food. read more

Don't let the eclectic atmosphere fool ya. Instead look at this as a lesson in .... Something or other. One bar keep? One cook? So what?? Are you in a hurry? It's a speakeasy. Libations and sushi? Pizza? I've had pizza everywhere man‍ This is the best pizza ever. Timmy the sexy man had a beautiful rainbow roll, amazing. What a delightful gem here in Mt. Shasta. My hat is off to you all, first time here. We will be back again. read more

Handsome John's Speakeasy - Amazing pizza. Oh my heart be still - Speakeasies Near Me - Mount Shasta, California

This place is such a hidden gem! I had no idea I could get a pretty decent beer and some bomb-ass sushi in a small town like Mt. Shasta. The ambiance is your typical dive - chill, cozy, no pretense at all. Definitely a pleasant surprise and will be coming back the next time we pass thru. Thanks, John, for bringing sushi to Mt. Shasta! read more

Great bar! Love this place...more food options coming. Not for kids. It's a great place to hang out!!

Great spot. Good sushi. Fun games to play. Friendly staff that let me and my buddy stay late to finish our game of darts! I'll be back!

Quaint little spot! Love a good speakeasy. Good Beer and wine spot if that's what you like. Good place for a cold beer and a game of ping pong. Lots of room inside. read more

Handsome John's Speakeasy - Sour and IPA - Speakeasies Near Me - Mount Shasta, California

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I had the sushi and it was perfect, the service was excellent what a great experience definitely my go-to spot. The people and ambiance was just my style. See ya soon read more

If you are looking for a local dive bar then John's is the place. There is a great choice of draft beers plus wine and cider. John also has ping pong tables and a nice outdoor area for enjoying the sun in Mt Shasta! read more

Hands-down my favorite bar in a 100 mile radius. Best place to watch the Giants game! The beer options are great and, man, can John cook!!! The sushi rolls are outstanding but this guys is so good, you won't be disappointed no matter what you get. Food starts after 5pm and there's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. They also have corn hole boards and the bathrooms are clean! Fun place. They always welcome us like we are local even though we live an hour away. Love it here! read more

My husband and I were visiting family over the Thanksgiving break and we were so happy to stumble into this fun bar. It was so welcoming and festive. I ordered some decent red wine at a good price and my husband order a rum and coke. Then we played a few rounds of of ping pong. If you're looking for a cozy and unpretentious place in Mt Shasta, this is it. read more

Sushi is my kryptonite and John serves it up fresh and well portioned. Salmon belly (cooked) is beyond excellent. Excellent selection of beers and cider. You must be over 21 to enter, no children, babies. Well behaved dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating area. read more

Wow!!!!!! Coolest place to grab a drink or some food, john works there and treats everyone like family started simple and ended up being a top place in Shasta everyone loves... first bar in Shasta I've seen full on a weekend go support John he has a cool board you can buy friends beers he put their name on it,,,then when that person comes in and looks there see's their name it a drink a friends bought you...small town friend stuff like this is cool. read more

Two words: Awesome spot. Great people, great food, great service! Local spot that's welcoming to new folks as long as you're not an asshole. This town is an enclave of smart people with good perspective despite being a small town in the sticks. I'll be back! read more

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We went through the area to spend the day hiking Mount Shasta. At the end of day we were HUNGRY! This place looked great on Yelp- so why not? We were NOT disappointed! They had a very good beer selection with some good local brews. Decent wine selection as well. Pricing for alcohol was fair. No hard alcohol though. Food: pretty damn good! I can't give them 5 stars as the steak was a bit too well done; and thus chewy. I wish 4.5 stars was an option. Aside from that (and honestly, it was NOT at all bad) the food was amazing! We had chicken salad stuffed avocados as an appetizer- delicious! The The steak skewers came out overlying grilled peppers and onions with balsamic vinegar- which was extremely good aside from being well done. We also ordered the grilled zucchini, which came with sweet corn and ranch for dipping. All were good sized portions!! The zucchini actually was very generous- I'm a veggie fanatic and probably wouldn't have been able to finish it all myself. The setting is low key. It was hotter inside so we sat on the patio. They had laid back patio seating and allowed dogs. Dog friendly is a huge PLUS! Inside is dark. There's fun paintings along the walls. It's clean, but casual and low key. Lots of TV's with sports on. Games were around in case anyone was bored. Pricing wasn't bad either. Between my fiancé and I we killed 3 dishes, 3 beers, and a generous glass of wine. Total was $41. We'll be back the next time we are in t he area! Kudos to the cook! read more

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Great prices for beer and wine, fast and friendly service and the kicker was my buddy talked us into sushi made by the legend Handsome John himself. Haven't ever ordered sushi from a speakeasy or bar.... So glad we did. Will be back for more! read more

I was here in 2015 not long after they opened. Drank some good beers and watched the Dubs with their first chip. Good times. Back again 3 years later. Good people, good beer, so no change there. Unfortunately, after 2 hot days, it's like being in a clothes dryer, so I've been relegated to the plastic seats outside. Since it's Mt Shasta, the smell of weed hangs heavy. Good beer overcomes everything. read more

One of the newest bars in town, although, the proprietor Jhon was the old bar keep, beer order guy, runner of the old "goat tavern" which is no longer. The beers on tap here at handsome johns are always new, different and on point... There is something for you here. Live music, foosball, darts, chess and dominoes... Some of the entertainment here. Overall, great atmosphere, only place in Shasta to drink a cold beer on a hot summer day, OUTSIDE! Come check it out if you're visiting, living or even surviving. See you soon. read more

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This is the place! Best owner and staff! Remembers your name and appreciates your business. The best sushi rolls I have ever had. Great rotating beer selection and good wines as well!! We go here at least once a week and probably more when we move to mount shasta! Foosball, pingpong and many TVs with all sports. Great local crowd and a very nice outdoor seating section that you can bring your furry friends to as well! Love this place with a passion, keep up the good work boys. And I guess john is handsome too lol! read more

Lots of different beers and games. The bartender was great and there is a diversity of sports on tv! Fun place!! The walls have very cool murals and artwork. Although we didn't eat, the menu looked good! read more

Come on, Pizza night (Tuesday) is the best thing around!!! A couple of personal pizza pies and a couple of pints. A perfect meal And let us not forget about Fish Taco night (Friday). Thanks John. read more

This is a must stop on your trip up to Oregon. A little hard to find, tucked behind a convenience store. We were about to bail when we didn't see it on our first drive by. Definitely worth the second effort. Great beer collection and ambiance, didn't try the food but people there seemed to like it. The highlight was the ping pong. My friend and I are pretty good tennis players and thought we'd run the table at this funky little bar. Little did we know Thursday is ping pong night. We got taught a serious ping pong lesson by a local German and Hawaiian. The best ping pong players either of us have run into, and super friendly. Had a great time. read more

Great bar with great drafts on tap with friendly service. The menu is a little small (mostly sandwiches), but the hours are really nice, serving food until midnight. I would normally give 4 stars if this bar were in a big city, but the fact that it is located in a small town makes it deserve 5 stars. read more

Good food, great variety in in beverages, & the patio has an amazing vibe with games.

Wow, I finally had handsome John's legendary sushi that I had been hearing about. I'm a bit of a sushi connoisseur, and his sushi really impressed me. It was actually some of the best sushi I've had in quite a while. read more

What a cool place, good beers, awesome happy hour! Rolling thru town and only staying here one night but instantly in love with this place and the locals. Great indoor and outdoor atmosphere. Cheers! read more

A great place with an awesome staff and owner. I left my wallet there and it was returned cash included... One of a kind

Love this spot. Always a friendly greeting upon arrival ..... Great tap options of craft beer, happy hour prices are a throw back too, Simple and delicious pizza menu. I was pleasantly surprised to learn John's recently added BBQshi and Sushi to the menu. Had a Caterpillar Roll and not only was the presentation Fun and Unique I got the saracha mayo and it was to die for. Oughtta put that in a bottle and I'd buy it read more

Local hangout....great beer prices at happy hour. Outdoor seating....walk to downtown....bit hard to find

We walked in thirsty and hungry in the middle of an 8-hour journey, and walked out fed, watered, and content. John runs a great establishment, and you can see this in the amount of regulars, whether they're passing through or part of the speakeasy's official fantasy hockey league. This just became a must-stop on all future trips up north. read more

Best place in town! My husband and I went to many places in town trying to have a few drinks together and FINALLY we found this place that had my FAVORITE bottle of wine. Owner is very friendly and a Michigan fan to boot! we were very pleased and ended up coming back for a night cap at the end of the night! Night life atmosphere was fun a ping pong tournament was going on! Highly recommend! read more

Yep. Good food. Not just your average bar food. I had some kind of tuna salad stuffed avocado. Kind of fancy and very good.

Looking for a great variety of cold beer, glass of wine, live music on the weekends or otherwise just place to toss back a few and chill out? Come to John's. He's a great guy, tons of locals know it and keep coming back for more. Myself included. read more

We stayed at the Lake Siskiyou Camp Grounds over this last weekend and were sad to hear that The Goats Tavern had closed down. A nice girl told us about this place so we went over to see how it was. We had no complaints what so ever. The bar tender was very nice and friendly and we also had the pleasure of meeting John the owner. It is truly a treat when the owner thanks you for your business. We hope they offer yummy food at some point that is comparable to The Goat. We will be back soon! read more

Laid-back, kind of odd, super friendly environment with amazing beers on tap and really tasty food. I want to stop in Mount Shasta on my next trip to Oregon just to go here again. And it is hard to find, as others mentioned - it's tucked to the side of a video store and set back from the road. Bonus was chatting with Handsome John. He's fun and welcoming and a U of M fan. What more could you want in a host? Go Blue! read more