I don't write very many reviews and will try to keep this short and sweet but something tells me this review might be a few paragraphs :)
had been searching for a convenient, inexpensive, and fun venue to hold a family gathering/Dad's 60th birthday celebration for 20 people. I called several places but nothing seem to fit the bill until I came across the Petaluma Golf Center and Sonny's Grill while surfing the net one night. There were very few reviews of the place but I did manage to see a photo or two of their newly renovated patio and thought that perhaps this might just be the perfect spot.
I called and left a long winded message with tons of questions and within a few hours heard back from the owner (I'm horrible with remembering names but I think his name is Tony). He assured me that I had found what I was looking for and that he would turn this over to Emily. Emily runs Sonny's Grill and after she and I discussed my tight budget and the tight time-frame, she reassured me that she'd make things work and that I could relax and stop searching for a place because I had found it! She called me back that same evening (granted this was on Monday and the party was for Saturday) and layed it all out for me -- food options, fun options, and beer options -- it was all good!
Saturday came and was a huge success! Aside from the glorius weather, the family had a grand ol' time eating chicken wings and hot dogs, sipping on cold beer (okay, sipping lots of cold beer) and hitting the golf ball while trying hard not to look like a bunch of amateurs ;).
I can't say enough good things about this experience! Emily has a super positive attitude that really helped put me at ease. Aside from being really sweet, she is energetic and so easy to work with. Tell her what you are looking for and she'll take it from there. She is definitely passionate about what she does there at Sonny's Grill and my hope is that you'll give this place a chance and help it grow into a new Petaluman favorite. I met almost everyone there and the crew is really friendly and helpful.
Whether you are looking for a place to just hang out, hit some balls, enjoy a nice cold beer or a place to hold your next family birthday - give them a try! read more