One of the best places in Chico to grab a drink and avoid the college crowd. I know, I know, its a…read morecollege town, don't gripe about the college kids... but holy hell its nice to hang out with the grown ups sometimes! A couple of tips for the newbie adult headed to this VIP lounge: 1) Make sure to get your booty up there prior to 9pm (after 9pm there is a $10 cover charge) 2) $10 isn't going to break the bank, I get it however, it IS a key bit of info so take it for what its worth. (Its worth ten bucks, ha!) Make sure that if you should arrive before 9, like for happy hour, and stay after 9, that your given a wrist band so you can wander from floor to floor without having to pay the entry fee 3) If you get there prior to 9pm and have a person or people you actually want to speak (and not yell at) the music is at a normal level so carrying a conversation is tres easy. Beware, after 9pm they PUMP up the volume so be prepared to yell your conversation after that time frame kicks in 4) And speaking of 'tres' this bar is tres chic, there is a ton of cozy seating, you can go find a booth which is semi private or go more public and choose a table out in the open (along with more cozy seats) 5) They have an 'L' shaped pool table, very weird but very cool and ultra different. I've never seen one quite like it anywhere else 6) The martini selection is pretty tasty (see my pix) and the prices are right up my alley (marginally priced and well worth it) 7) The absolute BEST part of my experience here at the VIP Ultra Lounge was Stephanie. The adorable, extra friendly bartender/waitress, literally, the best little thing located upstairs. Her personality ROCKED. She gave me mini tour and being that it was my first time here, while she toured, she explained all the bars (total of 4), their highlights and best times to have fun at each of them. Seriously treated me in TOTAL VIP fashion, what a gem!! The cool thing about this bar is that its connected to 3 other totally different (un-VIP, just made up that word) bars. So... if you get tired of being a snobby VIP, you can take your wasty face downstairs and kick it with the college kids. Good thing #8... if your walking sideways and acting like a drunk monkey, you'll blend right in :) Dance, scratch your butt, do a shot then fall on the floor, hey! Have a good time!

Oh I'm a sucker for a place that serves good drinks and doesn't smell like puke. Come on Chico…read more.. you know the places I'm talking about. Once you are past the cheapest drinks you can buy phase of Chico life, come up to VIP Ultra Lounge. Check 'em out during happy hour to scout if you like it without paying a cover. I enjoyed my melon mojito- with none of the stickiness or smell associated with most the venues in Chico. I get that Chico isn't used to paying much of a cover charge at all, but I'd rather pay a cover and go somewhere gorgeous, comfortable & clean. I used to love the Bear & LaSalles, but you go there after a few drinks because otherwise you'd never get past the smell and in the door. You can smell them from outside. Yuck. Other than harping on the fantasticness of a clean place- my husband has enjoyed his drinks there as well, we've had tacos and a steak/gorganzola pizza during happy hour- all good stuff. And that explains why I'm headed there in 40 minutes to celebrate the end of my work week!

If you're going through Susanville and you'd like to stop and have a nice alcoholic beverage or eat…read moresome food. T n A Is a place to stop. When I stop there we always run into people we haven't seen for years it's always a fun time. Mick's big bites is next door we always get something to eat then go over for a drink, It's right on main street. My home town

T&A now has a restaurant next to the cocktail lounge. My friend and I went to the lounge and had a…read morebloody Mar the went next door to the restaurant for lunch. It was Friday so we both ordered clam chowder and salad as well as an order of garlic bread to share. It was so yummy and the service was amazing.

My favorite dive bar in town to go see music. Great location and close to lots of other places too…read more Always good service but beer selection is a little bit lacking in my opinion.

We love coming here for live music and drinks! Has always felt like a safe and inclusive environmentread more

Great place to hang out with friends and dance, play pool, ride the bull even. The bartenders and…read morestaff are all great!

Fun atmosphere but everything is overpriced, and they let some creeps in! Lots of room for…read moredancing, sitting, and hanging out outside which is nice. I wish the DJ played some new stuff though

The Bear - Downtown Chico My husband, my brother, and I…read morestopped at The Bear after a morning hike one weekend. We were starving, and the food hit the spot. I especially loved the curly cheese fries, and the fried chicken sandwich was good too. The place is steeped in history. I'm not really a bar person and the energy isn't quite my vibe, but there's a lot to appreciate--especially the wild ceilings packed with random items. It's unique and full of character, even if it isn't perfectly aligned with my usual preferences. My husband, a local who grew up in Butte County, shared some great stories about his Chico State days, back when this was still a quieter town of wealthy families with unpaved roads. Those little pieces of local history made the visit even more interesting. A solid, character-filled stop if you enjoy the Bar vibe, you're hungry after a hike and open to a place with real personality.

I was visiting my son in Chico and had heard that "The Bear" was a must-do for Chico…read more The restaurant itself is very vibe-y. It is a lot! Loads of TVs with a variety of sports events playing. We ordered at the counter and then sat down at a table. We only waited about 15 minutes to get our food. My son and I ordered the Great Bacon Burger and specialized it to our liking. I ordered the side salad and he got curly fries. His roommate ordered the Near Burger with curly fries. When we got our food, the boys' burgers were not the way they had ordered them (one had cheese and the other had tomatoes). And it wasn't clear was whose was whose. My side salad was basic basic fare. I should have ordered the curly fries. I probably won't be back, but it was fun to visit the iconic Chico restaurant.

Fun vibe in downtown Nevada City! Bartender was awesome. She asked all to recommend a song to play…read more---a whole community juke box and the pours were good! Lots of fun playing pool, socializing and just plain fun. I'll be back McGees!

After a long week, I decided to stop and try this place... first of all, they had a live band on a…read moreSunday , and oh boy, what a treat, service was good, the environment was chill and relaxed.. I would 100% recommend it..

I am shocked there aren't more reviews!!! Everyone I talk to love this company! Justin at Mora…read moresounds is super down to earth, very personable, friendly, and professional. I wouldnt want anyone else DJ'ing for me! He has the best and biggest song selection and if you show up for karaoke, he has been known to sing duets if you ask him nicely:) (What a great voice as well!) He has gone above and beyond customer service before by staying a little later than he was meant to (tip him well, he deserves it!).

We decided to have Justin as our DJ because not only was he cheaper than anyone else, he also had…read more10,000 more songs at his disposal for us to use. He showed up on time and professional the day of the wedding. He played all the songs we requested and was awesome at switching the genres up as to not have "chunks" of the same music played over and over again. I could tell right away that Justin knew exactly what he was doing and everyone had so much with him. He played until everyone left and then played one more for me and my husband. He is awesome and I recommend him to anyone and everyone who is in need of music services. Thanks again Justin for making our wedding day so special and sweet. Couldn't have done it without you. =] Rischelle Sheridan