Decided to give this place a 1st time try which I did and will never return service is horrible and unfriendly but very rude the bartender tends to walk away and roll her eyes at you when you ask her a questions. If you love rude people with horrible service this is the spot but if you love amazing friendly service jacke bar is the spot Nothing good about this bar we will definitely will not be returning the bartender is dishonest she decided to keep our changes as her tips lol read more

cool dive bar, nice bartender, neat atmosphere. Mixed drinks were done well, very balanced. Beers were cold. Pricing was great! read more

Main Event Lounge - Amador Brewing Co beers....nice! - Lounges Near Me - Jackson, California

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This place is bottom of the barrel. The only main event there is the happy ankle biting dogs they allow inside. No music whatsoever. Made me throw away my brand new massive bottle of smart water. He set the tempo early. Zero starts for great value captain jack. read more

The Main Event is an unfortunate example of what happens when a once thriving downtown becomes blighted. While working in the area, I heard about and witnessed a number of occasions where drunken patrons of the establishment would loiter on Main Street walkways until some verbal or physical fight would spur a call to the cops. Already struggling downtown businesses of all stripes are forced to cope with this mess. The owner of the Main Event recently renovated the front walkway to include an overhang. It looks better, but my guess is it will encourage more loitering. Once thriving businesses along this historic street are now closed. Doors are latched and windows are shuttered. The Main Event is a remnant of a time when it would have fit in nicely with the eclectic mix. Now it is a magnet for daytime drinkers and loud bikers. read more

Main Event Lounge - a neon sign for a bar - Lounges Near Me - Jackson, California

This place is rad. I'm going again. Real drinks, real people, and not expensive. We popped in on a Sunday afternoon of checking out the off-hours on Main Street. Not packed, but not empty. Super friendly. read more

Ah, the Main Event! This is a great spot to stop for a break in the drive between Tahoe & the Bay Area to watch a game. Or at least have some beers and watch your friend watch the game and talk to other (very friendly) patrons. On the afternoon in question, people had all brought in food and there was a *free* BBQ happening. Everyone was so incredibly nice there - when I said I was vegan, the chef was sympathetic and put together a veggie sandwich for me that included tomatoes his wife had grown at home! Beers are reasonably priced and cold, bathrooms are reasonably clean and it's tolerable cool inside on a hot afternoon. read more

I've been to this bar for a good chunk of time, this was around the time when Dick still was alive, sorry to say after his passing the Bar lost alot of its originality and quality service. A couple of the bartenders were very unprofessional, Steven Hoover and Maggie. One night I was at the bar and I saw a cute man talking to an older gentleman who was some attorney for Jackson, out of no where I saw Steven slap the younger gentleman's hat started yelling at him out of no where went around the bar and forced this man out by means of physical force. He never even conversed with the bartender, I senced jealousy, anyways the young man didn't even have a chance to grab his change off the counter after being thrown out of the bar and the bar tender pocked it and laughed then talked horrible about him. I've met this gentleman before, and he was a sweetheart and very respectful to me. I would come to watch him sing karaoke as well as few others. After seeing this abuse on customers I have not returned to the bar, I felt so sad for the man, I heard a bit of the conversation he was having and it sounded like he was going through alot of past hardship with his family passing away. Prior to that visit, there was another bar tender with red hair named Maggie, I always tipped her good too. I saw her true colors come out, she would be rude consistently to select people and if she messed up on a cocktail and it was returned she would downright remake the drink with the worst attitude and put less alcohol in the drink where it tasted watered-down. I visited amador counties public forums, and of course I see the bartenders talking bad about the costumers that keep that bar open and help tip them. I can't believe the level of immaturity, I wish the main event still was run when they had respect for the customers and didn't act out on them. For this I will be leaving a 1 star. Sorry, I will not be spending another dollar on people who treat others worse than I have ever seen a bar treat people. I wanna ask the other reviews to let me know if you have experienced the same? read more

Pituresque dive bar, not sure what the other reviewers are talkin, about but my SO is an attractive female and was treated quite well. Sure it's old but it's a DIVE BAR, so really what would you expect? Come with an open mind and expectations appropriate for a small town dive. Pool tables are fine, patrons are small town blue-collar guys, digital juke-box has everything, and the bartenders are funny and exactly what you'd expect from a mining town! Give it a try. read more

The perfect dive with a perfect Bloody Mary! Lisa is super sweet and funny! There are pool tables, lottery, and TouchTunes for all your musical pleasures. Great spot to stop and cool off! read more

Not our first time but definitely the last. We entered for also the last time On April 27, 2018. The bartender is rude and petty towards younger, other youthful looking women. She treats women and with complete disrespect. unfairly and causes patrons to leave the bar. We spend money in Jackson several times each year but will never spend another dime in this place. Terrible, terrible, Nasty, rude, and not very clean establishment. read more

Obviously this place is the place to be. Every Thursday night they have karaoke and it is packed. The crowd is full of fun loving and nice people. It has that Cheers feel to it with a small town twist. A gem for sure. Not to mention the drinks are strong and the prices are fair. I will definitely be back again. read more

Ain't nothin wrong with liking a good dive bar. Lets see.... Cheap beers? Check. Fast and friendly bar tender? Check. Juke box with selection of classic rock? Check. Pool tables? Check. Friendly and easy going customer base? Check. Now this bar may not have some trendy theme or ambiance that makes is unique from other dive bars, but why should it? This is a place for those who desire a low key, inexpensive place to swill drinks and chill out in peace or with good spirited social company. That is all i need in life from a watering hole. I will be back when in the area. read more

Cool bar, old time feeling, not for complaining whiny yuppies who love nothing better to do than post negative post, keyboard bully's who are afraid to post their pictures? read more

So if you're looking for a nice dive bar this is the spot. Quiet in the afternoon. Friendly staff and cheap prices. Hang out watch the game. Shoot some pool. Play some songs on the Juke box and as always tip your bartender. read more

Terrible bar!! Owner got mad when I asked to turn on the air! (Old swamp cooler) His words "If you don't like it then leave, we can get new customers." The owner is a cheap bastard that sits at the end of the bar and gets drunk. He could care less about customers spending money....so I'll be taking my money else where! read more

I'm not sure what all the bad reviews are about. It's not a cute and quaint place, but it's a perfectly divey and safe dive bar. The drinks are cheap and the juke box is loud and there is plenty of seating and some pool tables. What more can you really ask for in a dive bar? read more

Low key, great place for your husband to wait while your shopping. Amazing Bloody Mary Mix! Definatley give it a try.

Stopped in this afternoon to the local watering hole. Met the owner, a real gentleman. Ended visiting with him for about an hour as it turned out we had many of the same aquaintences over the years. Young lady bartender was great! Really attentive, also sold me the possible mega million jackpot ticket! Had a great afternoon, will stop in again next time we are in town. Met some great locals! read more

Not happy, in fact very concerned. The bartender, Terri was her name I think, called my daughter the "C" word tonight. We were there after dinner, and my daughter only had change for a tip. A $2 tip in quarters and dimes for two $4 beers, and she told my daughter she didn't accept that type of currency. I placed $2 cash on the bar and my daughter later asked for a cup of water. The bartender pointed to the sign that said we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone, called her the "C" word and told her to get out. Wow. Won't be going back to that dive. Very scary. read more

Watch out for this place! My friend was assaulted in the smoking area for no reason by one of the regulars. The bartender did nothing to assist my bleeding friend and was very rude and trashy. The facility's a very subpar even by dive bar standards. This is no longer the fun dive bar I knew a few years ago. read more

It is somewhere my girls and i go when we wanna have a good time and kareokee you meet lots of great people!