PJ&#x27;s Roadhouse

We brought some friends from Los Angeles here sans happened to be Happy Hour. What a great deal…read morethat is! The drinks were the best and the food was top tier. BBQ ribs 1lb Wings and Shrimp Tacos! Or servers were prompt with the orders and it gets busy there. It has been remodeled several years and what an improvement over the original place. It's rustic and very area appropriate. Very nice! Go... you won't be disappointed except for the wait but it's totally worth it.

I want to start by saying I am, and have been a long time customer of Reds. For probably almost 30…read moreyears. We love coming for the friends, atmosphere and the music. And used to also be because of the food. Sadly, the food is no longer an option. We have watched it decline heavily over the last couple of years. Especially in the last year. Breakfast as been a disappointment. The menu has shrunk significantly to the point we were even told that asking for our eggs scrambled was not possible. Strange. We ended our journey with their food options last night with a $45 NY Steak. It was tough to say the least. The baked potato was hard as a rock and the vegetable medly that was beneath it all was well, weird. Those that were with us also had a bad experience with the bistro steak and shrimp tacos. Steak was severely under cooked for the medium rare option that was asked for. The tacos were bizarre. Tortillas were ice cold and the shrimp tasted spoiled and off. Reds used to be our go to place for good food with what we though used to be fresh options. Now it would seem this is just another Sysco delivered pre made chain food option with cooks that just dont seem to cut it anymore. We will still continue to patronize Reds, but will no longer spend money on the food and after the experience last night, it would appear the other 5 people at our table feel the same. We hope they get it back together. It used to be great.

Jesse the bartender

Half rack dry rub ribs

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Whiskey drank & margarita

Burning Barrel Brewing and Spirits

4.3(95 reviews)

5.4 mi

July 30, 2026 the spouse and I went to an estate sale in Pollock Pines today and came down into…read morePlacerville for lunch before heading home. We were headed to a place I was familiar with and while going down Main Street saw Burning Barrel. I quickly hoped on their website and rattled off a few items and we pulled into the closest parking lot and made our way over. The restaurant was empty of guests and the young man at the counter was welcoming, asking if this was our first visit, and showed us the food and drink menu and the board of current craft beers. I chose the Longhorn (tri tip) sandwich and fries and a Lillikoi Mai Tai, and the spouse chose the Pastrami Sandwich and a beer called Dank. They do not do table service so after ordering we grabbed a seat. This is a pretty large open space with an outdoor patio, several roll up doors and misters at the outside. Shortly after sitting down a server came over with our meals. I started with a french fry, and I have to say these are the best french fries I have ever had, in my life time. I don't know if its the way they cut the fries, the way they are seasoned, what they are fried in or all of the above, but they were delicious! Our sandwiches were outstanding! Both were incredibly flavorful and filling, and even after I was full I continued eating because everything tasted SO GOOD. The drinks were excellent too, so good that we ordered a second round. The young man at the counter also made my mai tai and did an excellent job. About halfway into our meal other guests started to arrive and by the time we left there were at least 4-5 parties of guests in the restaurant. I will absolutely return, and highly recommend Burning Barrel. I was also pleased to see that they have a Rancho Cordova location, which is a little closer to my home in the Valley. Thank you Burning Barrel for the excellent food, drinks and customer service! You made our great day even better!

To start off, the nectars are very good. When they do make it, the dark blue milk is EXCELLENT. The…read moreother beers are decent. As for food: the fries are cooked perfectly, and the pretzel, is a good pretzel. The cheese sauce is trash. It is so bland and even grainy, there was no point consuming it. The mustard was much better. Now the important part for safety: All the napkins and utensils are inside. They bring the food to your table but you are expected to get those other things. I was here alone and did not plan ahead. I did not feel safe leaving my drink and food alone outside, so I could go inside to get a napkin. So I will probably try this place again but there are some issues.

Noccino Hot Chocolate

Milkshake sour

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Southwest salad

Crafthouse Culture

5.0(10 reviews)

5.6 mi

Great vibes, nice atmosphere. Located in a really nice area surrounded with restaurants and antique…read morestores. I also like that they have live entertainment and even a comedy show coming up soon I will tell all my friends

Great atmosphere with games at the tables and a nice variety of tap beverages (craft beer, sours,…read morekombucha, root beer, and more)

Bar

All the beers! Monthly, weekly, whatever's good.

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Wanna watch the game? Do it.

Medina's Irish Pub

4.2(9 reviews)

3.6 mi

Best local bar! Cheap drinks and great people. It has the dive bar vibe you are looking for.read more

Food is great! Drinks are great! Service is great! Come try it out. I had the carnitas tacos and…read morethey are awesome!

Num mum

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Carnitas tacos. Soooo tasty. Undiscovered place. Loving this food and Cadillac. Come and enjoy!

Stage Bar

5.0(1 review)

2.3 mi

Cover band stage…read more I've enjoyed watching local cover bands perform live on the Stage Bar. The setting has been renovated from what I remember from before. Now the setting has a short wall around the stage area and just outside of it is a huge bar with lots of seating. The raised stage has been the scene of performances from different genres whether you're in the mood for soul, classic rock, top 40, country, Latin, R&B, Motown, and the 80's! Bands usually perform Friday and Saturday nights from 9:30p - 1:30a and Sundays from 1:00-4:00p and most of the time country bands performing on Sundays. The Stage Bar is located inside Red Hawk Casino. It is right next to the elevators heading to the Waterfall Buffet and other restaurants downstairs. It has a dance floor and high and low table seating all around. Every once in a while a server will come around passing out free small water bottles to patrons. I like it that the Casino provided seating rather than just having to stand there to watch the performances especially when the bands go on their intermission breaks between sets. At least we don't have to wander away we can just hang out. People tend to leave after the second music set if there are no seats (like other casinos... I won't mention the name but the casino is in Lincoln). LoL Red Hawk is about a 45-min drive from my home so I pick my shows when I come here. I've seen some great local talent on stage including the Spazmatics [the Ultimate 80's New Wave show], Big Bad Boogie Rock [70's and 80's], Apple Z [Pop and Top 40], and Cover Me Badd [Today's Dance hits]. So when visiting Red Hawk Casino on a weekend check out some of the region's hottest bands live at the Stage Bar! Free live entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Review #0739

03.31.17 The Spazmatics

07.28.17 Night Fever [Red Hawk Casino]

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04.21.17 Cover Me Badd [Red Hawk Casino]

The Liars' Bench

3.5(60 reviews)

5.0 mi

The bartender accused me of a fake ID and kicked me out. I'm 33 years old by the way.read more

I really liked my time at this little dive bar. i loved that it had a touch tunes, so customers…read morecould place music. The bartender was very kind and she was nice to our group even though we were a rowdy bunch (especially me). The vibes were great and I also really enjoyed the crowd this bar drew in. It's your classic small town dive bar. Nothing beats it!

Recharging after a long day ;-)

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Placerville Public House

4.1(314 reviews)

5.0 mi

The Placerville Public House is my go to spot to stop for lunch on my way up to Lake Tahoe. I love…read morethe old fashioned, western feel of the place. Besides being a great bar it also caters to families. The server here was excellent. She was genuinely very friendly, had great suggestions, and checked in on us just the right amount of times through the dinner. My wife and I shared a few dishes. The nachos here were different, but really fun and flavorful. They use kettle chips and put a kitchen sink of toppings on it. It's creamy, spicy, and the meat on it is very tender. My wife loved the Berry salad, and I also enjoyed the Bahn Mi Tacos. The Bahn Mi tacos had a Korean style pork on them that was very tender and juicy. The slaw on the side added a good crunch. My daughter had a kids cheese pizza and a hot dog. She was very happy!

Second trip to Tahoe. Second time stopping here on our way home…read more Great place that does 'not' disappoint. Server was super friendly and attentive. We ordered three different 'small' salads, portion/s were muy generoso. Fabulous. Pizza; excellent. Wings were fine, not fried; but baked. Placerville main stay that's worth part of our Tahoe trip. Will be returning; Thank You folks!

Dining/bar area

Bratwurst sando

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Front of bar and 2nd time with my Mom. Great little place for beer and food.

Koto Buffet

3.2(241 reviews)

2.3 mi

•$$$

Was here hanging out with family and got hungry so we decided on some buffet for their variety. We…read morewent on a Wednesday evening so there were no lobster or crab but that's ok. Price was $29.99 per person. Had many great dishes.. their special item today was fresh made Pho. It was actually decent coming from a non Vietnamese establishment. Good job. The buffet is huge with lots of seatings but don't get it wrong.. it gets busy on weekends and reservations is best! The restaurant itself is very pretty. Windows that is huge and has views of gorgeous mountains and trees! I wasn't sure what I wanted to eat so I had a little of most of everything. Pizza, birria, hot link, pho, I wanted a salad so bad but with the stomach flu going around about it.. I avoided it incase lol. The desserts were mediocre but looks pretty for sure!

What a disappointment. Everything was either old or bland. The only thing that wasn't super bland…read morewas the Asian section. But how does one manage to screw up chicken wings? They were so bland. Drink selection was also lacking. Two stars because it did not give me food poisoning.

Nice colorful art.

I... cannot... Move......

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View of the entrance and dinning room

The Green Room Social Club

4.2(70 reviews)

5.0 mi

I keep going back to this business And bring friends with…read moreme I live the live entertainment they offer Music & comedy night

The good, wholesome, god-fearing people of El Dorado county have long wished for DJs and Death…read moreMetal in Placerville. Now they have it!. This place has everything from hard-core punk music to alternative and even EDM DJ sets on their amazing stage. Placerville is privileged to have this modern venue in place now. Food: healthy eaters and particularly plant-based consumers such as level-5 vegans and non-commital vegetarians will be accommodated here. I had a burrito that was stunningly delicious. i went all Danny Devito/Get Shorty and ordered some shit that is not even on the menu!. See, what had happen is dat they took the green goddess burrito and they put the breaded zucchini fries inside the burrito! This had had the effect of making Damn near the best veggie wrap I have ever had had!!!!!!!!! in addition, the bartender trotted out this habanero hot sauce that is in the photo. She was so friendly and accommodating, I decided to had two gin martinis while I was there! I myself was delighted just watching her to do her magic behind the bar. So friendly and that was just what I needed after spending all day working with artificial intelligence. But this was no artificial intelligent! she had helped me brainstorm what could be made vegan on the menu. Zucchini sticks in da wrap naturally!! Did i mention dat? Oh yeah, for you EV driving greenhouse huggers out there you are in luck: There are 3 level 3 chargers at Bank of America just walking distance. I recommend if you have an electric vehicle that you park there, plug into the electrify America juice, and come over here for a drink at the very least You now has the information you need Now git it!!

Inside

Taco Tuesdays!

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Inside

Opal Night Club

3.7(57 reviews)

53.8 mi

Bartenders were nice and dancers were good but paid $20 to get into a club that said it was open…read moretil dawn but abruptly closed at 1am without even communicating it. The DJ just slammed his laptop shut and walked off. That's how everyone found out they were closing 6 hours early after people paid $20 to get in.

Visited Opal with a large group from out of town. The inside…read morewas full of good energy. The DJ David Aaron really kept things going. They had enough bar tenders that the line at the side bar wasn't too jammed. The bottle service girl was Smoken hot and was running all over the place putting smiles on faces. There were elevated dancers that you could tip. Did I mention that the music was amazing! It was a great night. This for sure is a must do with a large group or just you and a friend.

Things to do in Placerville

Katie & Cassie Opal Nightclub regulars

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Jill Marie K.

0

1

0

9 years ago

This place serves food but won't let kids in to eat. They say it's because of their license yet Bones Road House in Pleasant Valley is set up the same way and me and the kids eat their all the time. On top of that she let us sit there for over 5 minutes before letting us know. It wasn't until I came up to order food that she bothered to tell me we could stay. Save your money and your time and drive by this place without a second thought. On a side note. The music sucks and is usually stupid hippy shit with a bunch of stinky dirty hippies that smoke pot in the parking lot. Steer clear. read more

Kris K.

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5

1

7 years ago

I wish I could go to this bar every day. The service and prices are exceptional. It's a family who cares a lot about each other. Always leaving with a laugh. I wish Lori and her husband Marty S. would come in more. They're a gas. They learned that they can't pay their tab with an ebt card. And they were surprised when they found out you can't order beers from the car like at Sonic. What cheeky monkeys. If you want a drink, head up to the bar. As is the case for any normal bar! read more

Mandy E.

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6

1

3 years ago

I have friends who love this place, I'm not big on bars but I wanted to give a shout out to the owners who I saw donated to the children involved in that horrible car incident a few days ago. I think that's really great of you guys to give back to the injured children in the community. I'll definitely be recommending this place. read more

Briezee W.

6

3

6

6 years ago

Love this place!! The service is awesome and the atmosphere is great! The staff make the place fun to be in. I will be going back for sure!

Tory Y.

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4

0

11 years ago

Great live bands the bartenders are awesome they really know how to treat there customers. They are a 5 star bar.

Charles R.

16

2

3

15 years ago

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Mark P.

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2

0

13 years ago

Good food, good drinks, good prices, good bartenders....All Good...

Steven K.

0

2

0

13 years ago

if you like the bikers and fights go for it

Alicia A.

337

142

475

13 years ago

Always a goooooooood time lol

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