Except for the parking I loved this place for months. The parking sucked and there was only popcorn…read morefor snacking but the bar is good and the staff was lovely. The people were friendly, the crowd welcoming. I was a regular patron who enjoyed the atmosphere 2-3 nights a week. I came for the Karaoke. SIL had 2 hosts until recently. I like them both but a week or so ago one was "let go". This was done without notice, without considering what effect this might have on its clientele. OK, people lose positions all the time, right? Yeah, but the way they did it, their lack of loyalty, both to the KJ and to us their patrons who were not allowed one last night to say goodbye, that dismissal showed us all that WE were disregarded. I, and many of the regulars will not be back.

Horrible parking! No, horrible isn't the correct word,…read moreabysmal is. The people are friendly, and the lighting is adequate, but not great. I'm not a fan in the sudden change that was made, with absolutely zero explanations, to the karaoke aspect. As a longtime patron I'm very disappointed, so I stopped going, and furthermore I stopped encouraging new people to come too.

For the sake of nostalgia, I am giving four stars. But let me tell you the times have changed here…read moreand the quality sadly has gone down. But the bartenders and the staff were very nice and helpful. Came in on a Friday night and had some drinks with some friends was sad to see the specialty shots were all premade and not that great. The next day we came back for a late lunch only to discover it was prom night and super busy. Something has changed to the wings and they taste different than they used to. But they were OK. The garlic fries just had a glob of garlic on top, they were not tossed around in the garlic. That was disappointing too. A friend of ours ordered a burger with a turkey patty and it took forever to get from the kitchen. It took so long they gave us a complementary coupon for a meal in the future. When I asked why it took so long, they said all the turkey patties were frozen and it was taking too long to thaw out. I'm glad it wasn't my burger because I would've hated to know that I just ate a frozen patty. It makes me question the quality of the rest of their burgers at this point. If you have never been here, it is a must see experience. The place is huge and every room has hidden surprises. This is still a Chico staple and I will always come back when I visit.

jiffy burger was probably the best. Peanut butter and jelly…read morewas on the side: lettuce, tomato, onions, mushrooms, and fries were sautéed. Rapid service and rustic ambiance decor. Restaurant is open after midnight everyday. Lots of college students in the outdoor bar dining late after midnight. Music was on fire and energetic. Adjacent to CSU Chico and downtown. Madison Bear Garden reminds me of the singer Madison Beer; made a song "Make you mine" tribute to Megan Fox Jennifer's Body.

I had a great time seeing Amanda Shires. This place is so fun and drinks are very reasonable. I…read moredidn't try the food, but it looked great. Next time I will.

It's a jam. Went on…read morea Sunday night for a comedy show. Sound was great. The people working were busting their ass off with a smile. The crowd was great and friendly. Drinks, dang, 2 long drinks for 10 bucks, pitcher of beer for 12. Huge plate of chicken wings for 15 bucks, burgers I heard we're also great. Parking is stupid, not sure much can be done about it. Location is a bit on the outskirts for chico. Its a bit dark inside. 21+ on Fri and sat only, but not sure I'm ready to bring the kids. But dang, 3 burgers for 20 bucks on Monday! Did not sample the actual bait store but heard it's good.

I don't even know where to start...Chico has a lot of bars & eating establishments so seeking out…read moreTaps is a must. Not filled with just college age it's all ages from 21 to 70 - watching sports on one of their 11 TVs & music on Sat nights. 1) It's out of the college downtown scene 2) Great people working there like John, Brooke, Lollie, Ron, Joel, Bailey, &!Karina 3) ABSOLUTELY great food - French dip sliders are THE BOMB!!! 4) They serve food late too! Check them out & you won't be

What the heck is this place?!…read more My husband and I finally decided to try this place one night since we had seen relatively positive reviews on Yelp over a year or two. We were super hungry and arrived on a week night around 6pm. As soon as we parked and started walking to the front door we got the weirdest vibe. There was a huge group of (what seemed like) college ladies smoking out front and it felt like we were about to go into a house party... in the daylight... lol. We walked in and I looked around and immediately thought "oh hell no." and we walked out. I swear there was like one table set up inside, some very...non sober... people hanging by the bar, and right as we walked in they were all taking a shot with the bartender. It smelled like smoke inside and it was just the most off putting feeling ever. I'm bummed!

The Commons is a super cute beer and pizza spot with a huge outdoor space that's perfect for…read morefamilies, groups, and dog parents alike. There's a stage for live music and games like cornhole to keep you entertained while you wait for your food. The beer selection is outrageous. Walls of taps, and you pour your own using their card system, which makes it easy to sample a bunch without committing to a full pour. Dangerous in the best way. I had no idea what I was getting into with the carnitas pizza, but I ended up eating half of it by myself. No regrets.

The food and atmosphere were excellent, the self serve brew on tap seemed to be very popular though…read moreI didn't try any this visit. Many drafts to try!

Came in as our 2nd stop of night just to get a drink or two and then go to the next place. I had…read morelow (ha) expectations, I didn't know what to expect and just hoped it would be a chill spot. Well I was pleasantly surprised as it was a pretty cool, divey spot. There is a large bar and many pool tables, a sign posted saying it was the only pool hall in Chico. I didn't check out the tables but almost all of them were taken by various groups. The clientele was extremely varied between regulars and people stopping in for one drink like us. There were older, retired aged persons to the college co-ed. The drink was good, the bartenders were nice, and there was a bouncer checking IDs at the bar. I enjoyed it and will be back.

The food is really good, better than dive bar quality. Hottest bartenders in town, especially half…read moreshaved head with a bun

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

Sana and the Platinum Productions crew went absolutely above and beyond for our wedding! I had been…read moreto several weddings they did and had no doubt in my mind who I'd want to be the DJ for my wedding. Sana is so professional and is so wonderful at what he does! He helped make things flow so smoothly and was our saving grace with so many things through our night! Can't say enough great things about them so I'll just say, go with Platinum Productions for your event! You'll be so happy you did!

After having to cancel my wedding I talked to Sana and he said he would refund me the amount per…read moreour written and signed contract. I never received a dime, after months of trying to contact them via phone, email, and their Facebook messenger I still have yet to receive a response. An already horrible situation made worse by a company that doesn't stick to their signed contracts... I would highly recommend going elsewhere.

I've been going to the O in Chico for three and a half years now. The cheeseburger and fries are…read moreamazing. I was told to get a half order of fries, and it seemed like a full basket. Lol. Great people work here, and the vibe is always good. Ture story.

great dive bar / sports bar AND the longest running bar in Chico -- it's truly an institution. the…read morereason I'm writing THIS review? the burger is incredible... just a simple "old school" hand pressed burger patty cooked on a flat-top grill, BAM! the decades of seasoning have permeated into the soul of the entire kitchen and flavors are juicy and meaty, a "comfort food" type of burger. and the full bar is lovely as are the bartenders, and many of the clientele are over the age of 60 and have been coming here since they were in college. the sports bar part of the place has everything being played on a screen somewhere -- I just found Cricket on TV! a working man's vibe -- get a "double cheeseburger with pepper jack, no onions" and tell 'em Brando sent'cha!

I personally witnessed the owners of this bar verbally and physically assault two young women for…read moredrinking water and soda outside of the front door even though the Bar Tender told them it was OK to do so. The male owner was visibly intoxicated and appeared to target them because they were young women standing by themselves with nobody else around. He literally screamed in their faces and physically snatched drinks out of their hands (water and soda) leaving one of the young women shaken and in tears. Soon after, two other women who appeared to intervene and stand up for the two younger women were then verbally harassed by the female owner who threated to call the Sherriff on them...(for standing up for two young women who were being harassed by your drunk husband...really ???). I have frequented this bar off and on over the years and used to really enjoy the place until the new owners took over and chased off everyone's favorite bar tender Lindsey. Seems to me all this could have been avoided by having a simple conversation with a customer "hey folks..im sorry but no drinks are allowed outside, not even water or soda's"....With all that being said, the current staff seems to be all good, but the owners are an absolute SHIT SHOW who appear to be getting "high on their own supply"...at the bar...and in the bathrooms! Normal and rational business owners do not react this way.

You'll get an honest drink here and it's nice outside and secluded…read more I like playing music on the digital jukebox and then go out back and enjoy listening to it. The only downside to this place is that some of the regulars get a little obnoxious when they start feeling the booze; when they start getting that way, it's time to go home.