Enjoying a lovely evening with my beautiful wife. Great ambience. Great people! Great service!…read moreGreat food! This restaurant and the way it flows is one of one.

Great food and service! We will be back soon, thanks Jayton, at the bar, all the recommendations…read morewere outstanding! Baked Brie, Lamb lollipops, & Short Rib...all very yummy! Our drinks were made great as well!

Great everything - from food to drinks, parking and dancing I love this place for adultsread more

Food was very good and service was great. I went on a Wednesday night and to my surprise they had a…read morevery good cover band. Ambiance was nice-clean

I went with two Karaoke friends on a Wednesday night when KJ Curtis was playing the tunes. He sang…read moreone of my favorite Old School R&B songs and danced with the packed, lively young crowd. Great fun, food and drinks and a comfortable security influence with the clientele for everyone's safety. Highly recommend checking out Wednesdays for vocal/dance excitement! I'm planning future visits to feel out the vibe on different days and times!

Came here a few times. One for a casual night before Valentine's and one for a late dinner. Both…read morenights were great, friendly and helpful staff, great crowd and delicious food well worth the price.

I work next door to Commonwealth and really enjoy the quality of the food and the variety of…read moreseating options, both inside and outside. It is always a great spot to invite colleagues, family, and friends. They offer a solid selection of burgers and craft beer, and the location is very convenient in downtown Modesto, within walking distance of the Brenden Theatre and nearby venues like the Gallo Center. The customer service is phenomenal and they truly make you feel at home. If you need pickup, just give them a call and they will get you situated right away. Definitely recommend it.

Sadly disappointed…read more My friends and I stopped by Commonwealth on a Saturday afternoon for a late brunch. It was a beautiful day so it was busy for both indoor and outdoor seating. Here, you order your food, grab a number, and find your own seat for the food to be brought out to you. We sat at a table outside to decide what to order. There were no menus available so we just had to search for it online before heading inside to order. Despite being third in line from the register, we had an extremely long wait to order. There was only one person running the register who also had to make the drinks, meaning the service incredibly slow. We wanted to order the five taco platter, garlic fries, chicken Caesar salad, and mimosa pitcher. Sadly, we were only able to get the pitcher and salad. The cashier told us "sorry, we aren't doing fries right now." Not doing fries? Every plate in the vicinity had fries on them. She said that because it was brunch hour, only food on the brunch menu could be ordered. We looked at the brunch menu again and literally saw garlic fries as an option as a side for the burgers/sandwiches. No where did it specify that you can't order off the other menu and both were available online. What bothered us about this is that we placed this order at around 1:50pm, and brunch ended at 2:00pm. I understand that we are not entitled to things on the lunch menu during brunch-time for items like the tacos, but considering the menu swap was less than 10 minutes away and they were quite literally were "doing fries" at the time, it didn't make much sense to us. The only food that we ended up ordering was the Chicken Caesar Salad. This one dish took a super long time to receive. By the time it was brought out, the three of us nearly finished the Mimosa pitcher. The waitress noticed we had no silverware and said she would go grab us some. Because of how the service had been going thus far, we placed a bet on whether or not the waitress would come back with the silverware. Surprise, surprise. She didn't. We had to go inside later and search for silverware ourselves. We weren't even able to get sharing plates which was upsetting since the waitress asked us if we would be sharing the salad. The salad itself looked delicious, but was bland. The dressing was missing that zing and zest that a Caesar dressing typically has. I do appreciate that is was a chopped salad, had avocado, and seasoned croutons. It is just unfortunate that it was lacking any flavor at all. The food prices are quite affordable for the quantity of food you receive though. This experience was disappointing because I was so optimistic about the place. The menu looked good, it had fun and casual vibes and a cool crowd of people. If Commonwealth worked towards better service practices, it would have been a more positive experience.

Today I took a friend out to the Twisted Pig for a meal. This review is first my impressions,…read morefollowed by his. First, we were seated promptly (outside, as the inside was full). This worked fine for us. We had our menus and drinks in a reasonable time, and had a relaxing time throughout. We both had the pulled pork sandwich along with the ice tea. I also had the cup of chili - nicely spiced). I enjoyed my sandwich (skipping the bun, as I am trying to limit carbs). My friend, whom I realized often fusses about the meals we share, was more critical. His comments were "Wrong bun, hamburger bun shoulda been an onion bun" and "How long does it take to make a sandwich?" (The wait time was totally reasonable to me.) He didn't like the potato salad (but ate it all with little time spared). He liked the meat in the sandwich, giving it a 5 out of 5. He liked the service less (I felt it was on point and just fine.) The twisted pig is a good place to eat, if it is noisy inside (as it often is) check out the patio.

Another Sunday Brunch review for 2. You could call this Big Back addition because there were no…read moretrue healthy vegetables in sight. The flavors and combinations of how they made their sauce for the brussels sprouts. The little bit of cheese, the roasting, just perfectly. Those Brussels spouts were man. Oh, man, so so good. I mean, I was surprised there were any left at the end of lunch because they were so good. Then there was the deep fried pickles. Pickles are just something that you have to either love Em or you hate Em. But deep fried pickles are just that sour taste that I just have to have. I have to have a sweet and a sour and pickles are just that for us. So we enjoyed them. They were just crispy enpugh on the outside with just a nice firm bite of the pickle, tender. And then that bitterness was really good. And then our main meal came, and there is enough food on that platter for two people to share. So if you're getting it for one, you better be a hearty guy like you gotta be a lumberjack guy to eat this all by yourself. Because this is like a platterful. There is like 6 ribs on that plate, 2 mouds of the pulled pork, 2 big huge scoops of macaroni n cheese and like a bag of those tater tots, then they drizzle, drizzle, drizzle, barbecue sauce. All over it, it was just like mouthwatering. When it hit the table. It smelled so good, it was just amazing. And then we just dove in a little bit, tried this a little bit of that, the ribs fell off the bone. It was so good. Now the restaurant is small and looks like it is a locals kinda spot so it is semi loud with sports and men chopping it up, but there were ladies sitting at various tables and a couple of families so it is semi family friendly if you dont mind the bar aspect that is bigger than the eating area in my opinion. We only seen one staff member on the floor and one behind the bar while we were there, but the service was quick and the ladies were attentive so it was a good experience. The decor needs an update and it had a 4 out of 5 vibe for me, but I rate food not people so I would go back for that.

1 word - WOW! Came…read morehere 3/15. It was packed, but we got a table. Service was 10/10, super attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable - the whole staff, not just our waitress. My party was seated fairly quickly. Our waitress took all our orders by memory - we were a party of 8! I got the Chicken Marsala: Chicken, sauce, mixed veggies, mashed potatoes, and gravy. I started off with the mixed veggies - they were cooked soft, just how I like them. They were also flavorful! Not just regular ole steamed frozen veggies, they definitely were buttered and seasoned or something. Next, the mashed potatoes. I'm not a mashed potato connoisseur - matter of fact, I usually skip eating mashed potatoes when they're available. These mashed potatoes however were so flavorful! And it was not only the gravy doing all the talking, it was both the mash and the gravy. I was impressed! Lastly, the chicken Marsala. The chicken itself was cooked to perfection, moist on the inside & fully cooked - and with chicken breast, we all know how hard that is to accomplish. The sauce was incredible. I have never had any Marsala sauce as good as that. So much flavor, very savory. Altogether, the flavors worked together and worked perfectly. If only I wasn't an hour away, I would come here more often. I hope to be here again someday!

We went for lunch on a Sunday. Food was good. I ordered the pesto chicken sandwich and subbed the…read morefries for a side salad. My friend ordered the chicken marsala. It was a full-on dinner-sized meal with all the comfort food goodness you want. My sandwich was good, but I think it could've used more pesto. It didn't stop me from eating the whole thing :) Parking was easy. Service was fantastic. Our water was refilled without having to ask, and the servers were attentive. Unless there's another room I didn't notice, this place is not as big as expected from the outside (or I'm just horrible with space and dimensions). That said, I can see it getting crowded during regular lunch and dinner times. We went when it opened and it was quite filled up with folks by the time we left.

Met a female friend here for an early Happy Hour dinner last week (her selection). My first visit…read moreand upon pulling into the parking lot I was questioning her choice. Then I noticed the customers cars- all new nice vehicles (MBZ sedan, new Ford Bronco, Toyota 4-Runner, etc) The bar section was kind of crowded at 4:30pm, only a couple of seats open, so we sat in a funky raised booth with our backs to the window. Seemed like a lot of regulars as they all knew one another. Female bartender came out and took our beer orders and then brought menus. We ordered food (fish & chips, and a BLTA Club). Friend said they have great fish & chips and she was very pleased. i was surprised to find the BLTA far above my expectations for a pub. Fries were good too- perfectly cooked to a golden brown. I would go back for that sandwich when in that area of town. The food items were each just over $20-24, four beers $9 each. With tax and 20% tip it was just under $100 I'd go back 100%. Not a place I'd take a date, however.

The drinks were big and fair for non alcoholic drinks. The cheese sticks were really good. The…read morebuffalo sliders were really good but pricey with no side. Their onion rings very good. The fish sandwich was ok, nothing to brag about. I have had much better and price was kinda high. Their churro desert with vanilla ice cream was amazing. I guess my biggest complaint would be price.I know everything is expensive, but $82 before tax and tip is a lot for 2 people for bar food.

I like the update, fun vibe, good drink specials, great place to shake up the middle of the week or…read morea a fun weekend out

Was there and it was infested by cockroaches! The venue itself and atmosphere was polluted…read more If you like the smell and ambiance of trash. This is the place for you. The aroma alone will drive you away...literally.

Tasty or WasteY??? Tasty!!!…read moreI don't know why we never tried this place before a couple months ago. Probably because of the name. We tried it once and now we're hooked. This time we tried the steak nachos. What a tasty surprise! The best nachos I've had in years! I would highly recommend this place. And, not only is the food good, but the patio dining is relaxing. The waitress that works on Sundays is so attentive. She never lets our drink get less than halfway empty before she's bringing us a refill. The prices are great for the huge portions of food.

I want to start by saying that I don't know how you can have the best hot wings in town and the…read morebest nachos, but Brass Tap is a secret gem for us. We drive from Turlock into Modesto just to come here and have the hot wings, and today we ordered the nachos with steak and they were out of this world. I almost want to say that these are the best hot wings and the best nachos in Stanislaus County. I would highly recommend you come here and try them. We ordered the nachos with queso blanco, steak, jalapeños, and tomatoes, and they were fantastic. You can look at my former reviews and see I'm not being generous; I'm being 100% honest. If you look at how I review other businesses, this place is spot on with great service. We sit on the patio all the time and we always have great service there.

A perfect mix of good vibes, amazing food, and amazing employees. Every trip to Rivets has been…read moreenjoyable and has left us waddling back to the car saying "I'm in pain but it was so worth it!" Beware! Coming here will make you addicted and you'll crave it constantly. They have the most bizarre creations, stuff you look at and say, "Who does that?" but then you take a chance and realize you have no clue where that's been your entire life. I insanely recommend.

My wife enjoyed Rivets so much last time I took her, that she asked to return. This time all was…read moregreat, she thoroughly enjoyed her meal and drinks as did I, the service was again nicely given and the ambiance was enhanced for my wife when she found the pin ball games. Solid five of five. Guess we will be coming back.