Luna Lounge

After enjoying glasses of chardonnay at nearby Luna Lounge (please reference my review if…read moreinterested), my wife and I headed to The Blind Pig to enjoy a few cocktails. Upon entering, we were greeted by a friendly bartender by the name of Ronny. Our first round consisted of two dirty martinis (my new drink of choice), which Ronny put his fist (that's a good thing) into making. One of the things that I love about dive bars is the various demographics that usually frequent them (along with their interesting conversations). For our second round we ordered a "Manmosa (yes I know that sounds ridiculously machismo in 2024)" that Ronny insisted on putting a fruity spin on. Not only were we thankful for his suggestion, but his version was GOOD! In real dive bar-like fashion, Ronny provided us both with an extra cup to house the remainder of the Manmosa that could not fit into our glasses (another dive bar perk). As we sat at the bar, my wife and chatted while lightly watching the movie Step Brothers on one of the televisions. Although it was a fairly slow Saturday afternoon, I can imagine that this place gets pretty lively in the latter part of the night though. We observed lots of seating, games, and an area for karaoke (toasted karaoke is the best!). I highly recommend The Blind Pig if you're looking to have deliciously strong drinks at a price that won't have you waking up the next morning rethinking the decisions that you made the previous night!

did not like this place at all.Felt like a highschool attempt for a bar aka party. im 32 and I felt…read morelike a creepy old guy asking for a beer. Don't come here unless you are ready to relive your highschool years with immature others that are lame as well

Such a beautiful site

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Historic Star Lounge

4.3(284 reviews)

6.9 mi•Midtown

•$$$

The Historic Star Lounge is by far my favorite place in Sacramento. The atmosphere was perfectly…read moredesigned by the owner with a lot of charm and elegance, the chef and bartenders craft an excellent menu that they update every season, and the staff is wonderful and gives outstanding service. I particularly enjoy the Tuesday nights with live music. The manager Joshlyn is always here to take great care of me and my friends as we are now regulars. A place absolutely worth the visit.

I've been here on several occasions for a quick drink before or after a meal in Sac. I haven't had…read morea chance to dine in but I did try the smoked trout dip last time I was there and enjoyed it as an appetizer. The chips they served alongside it were tasty and very crisp! The service is always good here, they give you your space to chat but waters are always full and they come by often to check on you. I love that I haven't had to wait to be seated even thought I've always been a walk in. I've tried a variety of cocktails here all of them have been good. Tequila, dirty martini, and a whiskey cocktail from their menu have all been enjoyable. I only wish the martini olives were stuffed with blue cheese and that they served you more than one.

Starward Whiskey Bourbon

3rd course. Double Chocolate Torte

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Braised Short Ribs

Ernie's Interlude Cocktail Lounge

4.0(67 reviews)

1.9 mi

I like to come here it feels like home every time.The drinks are nicely heavy poured. I recommend…read morethat you get a black superman as I was recommended by some uncle & nephew who are there most weekends (I forgot their names, lol) Great guys that keep me laughing continuously.

Very nice ambience and customer service really enjoyed karaoke night which I believe was on Tuesday.read more

Pop of the Corn

Interlude

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Screwball SHOT

Firefly Lounge

4.1(35 reviews)

3.0 mi

I had the best time at the Firefly for the Kentucky Derby. Food was great the Mint Julep was right…read moreon. Brian is a great bartender. The people were awesome. I have not had so much fun on a Derby Day for a long time. Thanks. So dog friendly I love it.

Don't come here if your black they will profile you. The owner is rude. As soon as a group af 4…read moreblacks walked in everyone stared we went straight to the patio and the owner followed.

Holiday Party 2025

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Karaoke bar!

Pied Piper

3.9(55 reviews)

2.4 mi

Bartender was nice. Prices were outstanding. Jamaican food next door. Free easy parkingread more

I love dive bars but this was smelling of wet and damp sheets & cheap cigarettes. I rather go to…read moreErnies that is cleaner and drinks are stronger for a dive bar vibe. Sorry Pied Piper better luck with someone else

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The Green Room

4.2(289 reviews)

6.1 mi•East Sacramento

This place is called The Green Room for a reason. If you are a dedicated phytophile, this place is…read morefor you. Plants plants and more plants! You should check out their restroom too. Apparently the plants hanging from the ceiling are hand watered. Sometimes I can barely keep my little desk plant alive in my office -- talk about dedication! Lovely space with plush seating and friendly service. They had a special going on featuring Girl Dinner - salad and a cocktail. Now that's my type of dinner. I don't know if this is still being offered and their website didn't list it. They do have Golden Hour from 4 - 6 Tuesday - Saturday and all day on Tuesday! https://thegreenroomsac.com/menu/ Fun spot for date night or any night for that matter. Last time I was here it was all women from the servers to the guests. No Y chromosomes to be found, yeah I guess you wouldn't come here for Man Dinner.

I've been to Green Room a few times now, both for girl dinner and a regular night out, and I've…read moreloved it every time. The outdoor seating is such a vibe, and the inside is just as fun. The decor is super cute and definitely one of those places you want to take photos in. The cocktails are really good, and I have to give a big shoutout to Mateo behind the bar. He always takes great care of me and my friends and makes amazing drinks and is super thoughtful! The food is just as solid. The menu has a nice variety, and the house fries are honestly so good. I can't say enough about their Wednesday girl dinner. You get a cocktail, a salad, and fries, which is kind of the perfect combo. My only wish is that they were open for lunch because this would be such a great daytime spot too. Overall, love this place and will definitely be back soon.

Ceiling decor

Elote Wings

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The Jungle Bird

3.8(842 reviews)

7.0 mi•Midtown

We stopped by there yesterday! What an amazing place!!! Ginger was awesome!!! It's a hidden gem!!read more

This little piece of Hawaiian paradise is so much fun! Now that there are a few tiki bars in town…read moreto choose from, the Jungle Bird still holds its own for some kitschy tiki vibes. Think dive bar meets aloha: it's crowded and dark, nicely furnished and decorated with island style, and serves amazing tropical drinks and food. We went recently for the Aftershock 2026 promotion night. First 100 drinks were on them, and they had a raffle for a pair of tickets! There was a long line when we pulled up, but luckily, my friend was able to snag a reservation right at the start of the promo. (Pro tip: always MAKE RESERVATIONS!) I know it's just a bar, but they are so busy most nights, you will be grateful you got in right away and get to sit down at a table. They also have a patio for more seating. The bar itself is small and is right at the front, so it's crowded right as you walk in. The host stand is to the right. Service was very welcoming and polite albeit slow, just for the fact that it was a very busy night. The mai tai and pina colada were delicious, fruity, and strong. We ordered Spam fried rice (my favorite), chicken potstickers (OK), and the coconut shrimp (good and not too sweet). We shared that between 3 people and it was a good snack while we sipped on our tropical drinks, but we were still hungry when we left. It's a good portion for 1-2 people for a meal, and prices were average.

Cocktail made with Ube

Interior seating

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Piñaiquiri and Plank Walker

Oasis Hookah Lounge

4.4(30 reviews)

2.9 mi

It is one of the best hookah's places in the area, I have tried their food multiple times and it's…read morealways tasty. All the workers are nice, friendly and welling to help even the owner is nice. I have been a customer at least for the past 3 years and moreover and for the last year I would come by one or twice a week with friends or by myself. I was shocked when I visited this weekend because the prices went up in a crazy way even the regular hookah and customer service were bad unfortunately I asked about one of the smoothies ingredients he didn't understand but as it showed in the picture it looks like strawberry, kiwi and pineapple kind of smoothie whatever I ordered it with my hookah the smoothie came fast but I waited for the hookah 20 minutes which never happened. The smoothie was bad it taste like milk and pudding cream with a bit of strawberry I drink almost half of it because I paid for it I'm not sure if the place has new owner or something but they really need to work on the customer service and someone who's know how to make drinks. I really wish it get better if this review was a month ago I would give it 5 stars.

This place has improved soooo much! The manager was very friendly and welcoming! My mom and I came…read morehere for heart to heart conversation and honestly I was so comfortable here . We felt like we are the only ones there! This is my favorite hookah place in Sacramento! It's the only place that does not have the club vibe . They also updated their outdoor seating and it's wonderful and cozy! The hookah was awesome and trust me I am very picky with my hookah since I always make it myself at home . Food was delicious but please bring back the Bolani!

Fresh Hookah

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The Butterscotch Den

4.5(390 reviews)

7.3 mi•Oak Park

Family-owned & operated

Private events

Great vibe. You grill your own food, meats were ok. Table service was poor. They took the food…read moreorder, dropped off your meat, walked away, and never checked back in for drinks or water.

So the wifey and I are day drinking our way thru Oak Park on this particular Saturday and as we…read morewere kinda walking aimlessly after a few beers at a local brewery-we ran across this simple unassuming door with the name The Butterscotch Den written across it-it's kinda crazy because I had no idea where this bar was and for sure didn't know it was in Oak Park-I couldn't have been happier as this bar has been high on my must visit list for months. When we walked in I knew I was in the perfect spot-this bar has those low lights that all the bars in the 70s and 80s had-giving off a both romantic and mysterious vibe to it-I was in love with the place from that moment on. The music that day was awesome-I heard they have live music at times but at the time of my visit they did not-they were instead playing 90s and 2000s R&B and Hip Hop-it was wonderful-one banger after another-so yeah I was vibing. Our waitress couldn't have been cooler-she was as friendly as can be-suggesting drinks that were both on and off the menu-her and I were sharing tequila stories based on our shared affinity for the Fortaleza tequila they had in stock -which is super rare and it's how I judge every bar-whether or not they have Fortaleza tequila on hand and The Butterscotch Den had multiple bottles on hand. We ended up going with a few drinks that day. -Strawberry Negroni-($13.00)-This one blew my socks off-my favorite drink in the works is a Negroni but this bar makes a Strawberry version of it and let me tell ya-it's dynamite-10/10 rating -Old Fashioned-($12.00)-This is my go-to order at most bars because it's pretty reliable and most bars can make a decent one and I'd say they make a very solid one here-8.2/10 rating -Cucumber Gimlet with Tequila-($11.00)-This drink was made with lime-sweet vermouth and tequila-it was very refreshing and went down way too easy-rating 8.4/10 -Mezcal mystery drink-($12.00)-This was a drink the bartender made that after we declared our love for the smokiness of mezcal-I wouldn't be able to ask for it again unless I got the same waitress but if your a mezcal lover like I am-this drink was top of the line-smokiness intensity off the charts-9.1/10 rating So a little about the place that I picked up during my visit-I guess they serve food-I didn't know that but after my 2nd drink I looked back and saw this entire dining area with table side grills-so I guess the customers cook their own meats and such-pretty cool concept-my visit was strictly a drinking visit so I didn't partake but it looked pretty cool. I guess they are opened most days from 4p-12am and until 2am on Friday and Saturday nights. They do not have a dedicated parking lot for this bar but they are located near 34th and Broadway-so unlimited street parking is available for those who drive here. In closing-I really really enjoyed my visit to The Butterscotch Den and I was pretty sure I had found my new favorite bar in Sacramento with a bar in the Ice Blocks but I am pretty sure that has changed and The Butterscotch Den is my new favorite bar in the greater Sacramento area-if you find yourself looking for a new spot to enjoy some adult beverages or maybe looking for a date night spot-don't hesitate to make your way over to The Butterscotch Den-the place is a true hidden gem. PS-They have a Disco Ball in their lounge area and a vintage non-working cigarette machine-the coolest I tell ya.

The best hospitality in Sacramento

Grill Your Own

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World Class Cocktails

The Cinders Bar

4.3(61 reviews)

5.0 mi

Soooooo, Cinder's Bar is a local good ole boys kinda spot. Just totally chill vibe and welcoming…read more It's like a spot to give your feet a rest after work and have low expectations and experience a great chill time. Mike the bartender is a busy body. Very hospitable, funny as heck and seems to be every where at once. He's also a bartender, counselor and card player in one. Very cool dude. If you like a cooltastic neighborly dive bar experience, Cinder's is the spot! The bar is law enforcement and military friendly and that's a vibe! Soooo, don't start none won't be none. ADA friendly indoor and outdoors. Mobility devices are able to navigate with ease up to the bar or the tables. Parking is aplenty. Seeking a chill spot? The Cinder's Bar is the place. Come with a good attitude and chillax.

We came on a random Tuesday and it was an odd combination of things going on. There was a taco lady…read moreout front, inside was a pool league game but also a DJ playing 90's rap/hip hop so it was dark like a club, someone playing video games and a kink vendor pop up out back. I saw 3 TV's but only one was playing any sports. Service was a little slow, they had 2 bartenders but they both stuck to the same end of the bar. They were also out of Coronas and Modelos. They do not serve food but it looks like they do have food vendors come, the one there that night was not good. What she called tacos was not. It was a mini quesadilla with the meat sprinkled on top, not even inside and it was insanely salty. The biggest turn off for me tho was the ginormous cockroach I almost picked up thinking it was dart tip.