Cheap, tasty drinks, and a good spot to dance in the back. Awesome, am I right? The interior is a bit dated, I admit, but I always have fun when I come here. My favorite tea is the.. Miami? I think. TRY IT. read more

HI guys- I am a bartender at this little bar that you love so much. Just wanted to thank you for the reviews, and keep comin and seein us, we love your business. By the way, some of the info above is incorrect. We do have outdoor seating, we dont take reservations, we do have take out, and we are wheelchair accessible. :) read more

This place is awesome. They have a tea and burger of the day for every day of the month. You have an opportunity to try something new every time. I've had lunch here and have been here for the bar scene. Two different vibes. Good burgers and teas. I recommend. read more

I have landed in the mother land and gotten bombed for less than twenty bucks. I have found a new home. Cheap heavy handed drinks, you are the cornerstone of this fine establishment. Come here to drink heavily, to drink heavily, and to drink heavily. This is a place that knows what it is good at and makes no excuses or qualms about it. I think they make food here but honestly I have never bothered to find out, or rather do not remember it. Chico, Califnoria you really are one hell of a destination. read more

Tea, Tea, Tea!!!! So good, but you probably won't remember the end of the night. Especially if you have the terminator tea. There is definitely a tea for everyone. The list is so massive. I haven't eaten there but I probably should have because the teas would have had less of an effect. To many teas, to little time!!! read more

OOOOOH the teas will get you! That is really all i have to say to define this place. Cheap (roughly $3) sweet huge cups of mixed teas, but don't over indulge because they creep on you, and you will be guaranteed drunk. P.S. I like the Orange Julius tea=yum. read more

I had a class at night for a few semesters while living in Chico and our habit was to walk down to Panama's and get a Long Island and a sandwich and talk about the class. Many nights instead of diligently heading back to class after the break, we would continue to imbibe multiple Long Islands which would lead to missing all classes the next day.... what a cycle. This place has great sandwiches, sooo many Long Island flavors - its definitely worth checking out. read more

Jules: "Hamburgers! The cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast. What kind of hamburgers?" Brett: "Ch-cheeseburgers." Jules: "No, no no, where'd you get 'em? McDonald's? Wendy's? Jack in the Box? Where?" Brett: "Big Kahuna Burger." Jules: "Big Kahuna Burger. That's that Hawaiian burger joint. I hear they got some tasty burgers. I ain't never had one myself. How are they?" Ahh, maybe Brett's fate would have been altered if he went for Panama Bar's Kahuna burger instead. He might have enjoyed one of their tasty Long Island Ice-teas as well. On my trip to Chico, Ca., my girlfriend brought me to the Panama Bar near the college campus there and I was in for a treat. The setting was quite simple: five or six tables scattered here and there, a bar with eight to ten stools, and of course a giant juke box. The lights were dim, but in a relaxing way. I flipped through the threefold menu and what do I see? A long list of sandwiches and gourmet burgers. Ranging from the nacho burger to the Fatty Bo Batty, there were a dozen type of burgers (which you can also substitute for a chicken breast) that you could choose from. What popped up in front? The Kahuna burger. Yes, a third pound of beef, lettuce, tomato, a slice of ham, teriyaki sauce, and - of course - two rings of pineapple. Pinned between a precisely cut bun, it was a true delight. I paired with with the Orange Julius drink and pleasantly enjoyed the night. Now if only I could get myself a pack of Red Apples. I'll definitely go back if I'm ever in Chico again. read more

Sublime missed it, when they said: Ohhhhh..... Don't TEAse me... Ohhhh... Don't TEAse me.... Don't TEAse me! They can TEAse me all they want at Panamas. Especially at $3 a pop! Bring it on! read more

The only place in town where you can get smashed on less than $10 a night! Oh, it serves food? Whatev's, I only go for the awesome alcohol. I've never had to spend more than $3.50 for a tea, and it is a giant glass of delicious alcohol... lots of sweet ones for me, since I'm kinda a pansy. And okay, sometimes I need three to really get me going, but that's me and my German liver. This is the place you go to pregame it if you know you're ending up somewhere else for the night. And the bartenders are amazing. Yeah, it's packed, and the jukebox in the front means you probably listen to a bunch of lame songs chosen by drunkards, but just head to the back with the DJ and stop griping. We got personalized waitress for our drinks before 8 on Halloween. The bathrooms are weird, but not unsanitary. And there aren't a lot of them, but welcome to a bar. For the money I spent, the fun I had, and the lack of vomit on my shoes: 5 stars! read more

I love Panamas. They have great food and an awesome staff that always makes sure that you drink is full. Sometimes they play some weird tunes and have a dj out back but that is fine with me. You can typicall find seating unless you show up pretty late in the night. The bartenders here really take care of you which makes this one of my favorite places to go. They serve teas for very cheap and also have reasonably priced beers. If you are going anywhere downtown make sure to stop by Panamas! read more

I've been going to Panama's off and on since 2005. I was a regular from '05 to '09 and have been a few times since. Grad weekend 2019, our brunch reservation elsewhere was a mess so we called and they said they had space to accommodate 10 people and had bottomless mimosas. We arrive, there's no wait, food was pretty good and very inexpensive. Back in the day I could chug a tea or two no problem, however, the night before brunch the drink I ordered upon arrival was disgusting. Way too strong, oh, and the restroom could be cleaned more often, especially during the day when it's empty. Shoutout to my old school bouncer Jeremy! read more

This is one of my fav restaurant/bars in Chico! They have a menu where everyone can find something they like...I always get the Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap!!! So delicious!!! They also have over 30 different flavors of Adult Teas. Very yummy as well-but don't plan on driving anywhere if you are a lightweight or are drinking more than one of those bad boys! :) read more

Panama Bar Cafe - ...and we have officially TEA'D off the afternoon!!! Woo. - Burgers Near Me - Chico, California

Every star counts I love Panamas......!!!!!! read more

Panama Bar Cafe - My tea - Burgers Near Me - Chico, California

Best teas ever, tokyo tea was so good! Got free shots from the bar tender on my sorority scavenger hunt yay!

Not my idea of a good time. Cover charge...loud music, that I don't like, patting people down at the door, crowded. Yuck!

This was the absolute worst experience I've had. The people working there were the most unprofessional people I've encountered in Chico. As potential customers, i did not want to waste my money at this place. The bouncers treated us like we were underage and forced us to leave without any reason. Never go here. It's not worth the money you have to pay for the teas. read more

Panamas is super famous for the iced teas - honestly, Ive had better... maybe its because i went on an off night and there was only one bartender, but eh... ill definitely have to give it another shot. Other than that, it's a nice place to go. If you are heading to the beach or the U Bar it's a chill spot to step into and a nice medium between dancing your brains out and playing a nice game of pool. I like this place, it's cool, it's fun and they have so many teas on the menu you'll have no problem getting something delicious. Enjoy! read more

Went to this bar last night and had a great time! Their drinks are excellent and will definitely get your buzz on, lol. I haven't been here during the day but from what I have heard, they also have great food here. During the night, they charge an entrance fee of $3 but I think it is worth ti because not only do you have access to this bar, you also have access to The Beach to get your dance on, as well as the university bar below to chill and hang out. This place is a great place to go at night and I will definetly will be coming back throughout the semester and school year. read more

Oohhhh... I almost forgot about this place! 2 words: Texas Teas! Yikes... it had 3 different liqours in it ... and at $2.50 a pop??? Off to Hammered City yo! Tuesday nights were 2-fer-Tuesday Texas Teas I think or maybe it was Thursday... hmm?? What ever I just remember 5 bones and you were good to go! This is where we would start our nights off.(and sometimes never leave)... and using golf lingo... "Tea" off and never make it to the back 9. We knew it was going to be an ugly night if we started here. If you could walk away after drinking 2-3 of these Teas you were a champ my friend. Most likely black outs occured after the 4th. Just got the heebie jeebies thinking about this. 5 stars just for the drunk factor. read more

TEAS.... and many choices... I miss college and I miss Chico. Panama was definitely a great spot on Thursday since they had/have their $3 bucks teas. I like the one with raspberry and cream however once since I knew the bartender he made me one with strawberry and cream and it was YUM! I am light weight and don't tolerate alcohol very well so the end of the night wasn't that great.... I also love their food too. Pretty good for a bar/restaurant. Will go back again and again. My ECON and FIN professors and classmates used to meet after finals :) Great memories!! read more

My favorite bar in Chico. This is the place. Oh how this is the place. Its been said a milion times, but im throwing my hat into the ring as well, the teas are fuckin' fantastic. I had friends from other colleges visit and while watching their drinks being poured, they straight out started laughing. $3, and they are watching their huge plastic cup get filled PAST halfway with booze. Absurd? Fantastic? Beautiful? All of these things. All of these things. Odds and Ends: They also have shots and a solid beer selection, and believe it or not, their kitchen turns out some really good food until the bar rush hits. The bar tenders here are great and they DEFINITELY remember if you are a good tipper, which i always appreciate. The back patio is nice, and reggae night is always fun. Solid juke box, as well... but alot of oldies means you are going to probably hear nothing but overplayed songs from your youth, but oh well. If you dont like it, feed it a buck and change the vibe. The only major problem with Panamas, and its a deal stopper with many girls I know, is the bathroom situation. I hope you dont mind running across the street, drunk, to go to into Woodstocks. I heard 'Stocks gets angry at the people doing this, but i never seemed to have a problem... and really, considering how mind boggling long the line takes at Panamas, you dont have much of an option. But ya, this is the bar i miss most in Chico, and I always make sure to stop by when im in town. read more

Panama's is the place to go if you want a cheap and STRONG drink! And since they have a jukebox, you can pick the music...but then again you are also subjected to other people's tastes in music (which I'm sure we can all agree might be questionable at times). But anyhoo! The drinks. The teas are all delicious (well ya some I don't personally like but I could probably tell you someone that I know that loves that particular one). and the drinks are cheap! $3 for a tea! Gotta love the chico drinking scene. And for all of you smokers out there.....there's a back patio where you smoke. read more

I had so much fun here with my friends this weekend. Visiting from the Bay so obviously the prices were incredibly low. The teas are strong and tasty, and the food menu has a large variety. I got a burger with steak fries, so good and I could tell it was fresh. Thank you for the experience to the cooks and the nice girl bartender! read more

Panama Bar Cafe - Bacon and Pepper jack burger...So good! I could barely finish it, but I had to. - Burgers Near Me - Chico, California

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Good drinks and prices. Perfect lil Chico bar.

We LOVE this place. Happy hour food is awesome and bang for your buck. All food is great. Chicken Cesar Wrap is a favorite. Teas are good (gets the job done). Cant say anything bad about this place. Great Service read more

Decided to have dinner here with my boyfriend the other night, which was a different experience that just going for Tea's and dancing! Both of our meals were really good! I had a club sandwich and my boyfriend had the turkey avacado melt I believe. You wouldn't expect the food to be that good because its just a bar but try it out! You won't be dissappointed. I've also had a quesadilla and mozzerlla sticks from here that were bomb! Best teas: TAHITIAN AND MIAMI read more

It's absolutely ridiculous that you can get a drink stronger and cheaper than your average Long Island any night of the week. What's even crazier is how many teas there are to choose from. So good. Universe needs more places like this. read more

I love this place, what can one say. Cheap drinks, and good burgers. Currently, I feel like it's the best burger in town since Burgers and Brews quality has gone down a bit. read more

This place has the best thai wings! In fact they have homemade potato chips and great salads. You cannot go wrong on their food. We try and go every Saturday for lunch. Bartender on Saturday, Jennifer is the cutest things super friendly! Oh and their teas are good too. Love this place read more

Can't say much. This place was a blast. Me and my roommate made some new friends. And together we had so much fun. Also the staff was supper sweet and was not at all annoyed by our behavior as we were a little dunk lol..! Great service and awesome environment! read more

My memory of my night here is extremely blurred... lots of Adios MF, holding hands with strangers, thinking I could dance like Usher... that about it sums it up! read more

After finding out there was a camera in the bathroom I change my review. While the owner said it was to prevent vandalism I still feel it was a gross and unethical invasion of privacy. read more

I don't think I've ever been to another bar where you could get so drunk, so fast, and hardly spend any money. The teas are slightly smaller and $1.25 more than they were 15 years ago, but still a great value. You can't even get drunk in Mexico as cheap as you can in Chico, and Panamas makes drunk people like 6 year old Chinese kids make Nikes. read more

Went with my friend and met Cody. He's the coolest bartender and fun to talk to. He's awesome! I got the Aloha and Orange Dream. :)

I love this place...I usually can't make it in during the week, but this Sunday I had brunch with some friends and our server(s) Jenny and Cody were attentive and professional. I highly recommend the benedict and biscuits and gravy, wasn't crazy about the hash browns (kinda McDonalds-like). All in all we will be back to see you guys in a couple weeks, thank you I appreciate the service and laughs. read more

Panama's is a Chico Institution! I first patronized the place in the late 80's when went to Chico. I was there last Saturday night 5/25th for happy hour and it did not disappoint. Great Happy Hour and great prices. Had 3 teas and felt Happy! I look forward to a return visit! read more

Very good champagne brunch...... Club sandwich and chicken bacon ranch wrap. Came with a hefty side salad, fries. Oh and the unlimited champagne for $3.00 didn't hurt either!! Waitress that works Sundays single handily waited every table with grace, speed, and attentiveness! I plan to come back for the teas:) read more

I was blown away by the huge menu of crazy cheap fruity drinks. They are strong, but also strong in heavy sugar syrup so be careful. There is often a cover of a couple of bucks but they give you tickets to apply to your drinks. It gets pretty busy, especially because it connects through a patio to The Beach, a dance club. If you get there a little early though, there are several tables to choose from. Its a fun place to start the night. read more

Overall a great place to start the night off right, but that's about where it ends. If you've never "tea'd off" you obviously don't know what's up. Have 2-3 teas then take off to the next spot. The Orange Julius is the best tea they make hands down (trust me I've tried almost all of them). The lunches used to be good but had really fallen the last time I ate here. I'd like to give them 4 stars but can't really justify it. Unless you bring a solid crew and lay your claim to the jukebox and some of the few tables available, your stuck trying to talk to the 1 or 2 attractive interesting people here getting crammed into some crevice of the bar area listening to shitty ironic tunes. A good place to Tea Off and keep the train rolling. If you do stay here drinking any of the teas, you will hate yourself in the morning when you feel the thunderous hangover you've brought down upon yourself once again. p.s. if you finish the fishbowl yourself, your last memory of the night might be of you breaking said fishbowl down the street (mine was). read more