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Rainier F.

Our family and friends were in town for the weekend so we were looking for a nice family friendly spot to hang at. We decided to check out the Block on a Friday evening. Parking was easy and accessible. It is located in a nice area in downtown Petaluma. From the outside, the venue looks inviting and lively from the decorated outdoor lights. There was a live band performing in the patio section which is always cool. Tables and sitting areas with fire pits and heat lamps surround the patio. Unfortunately some fire pits were not working. There are only 2 food vendors available to everyone. There is a Mexican spot that was serving tacos, quesadillas, and churros. The other spot was an American vendor that was serving both bbq and pizza. I only tried the churros and they were good especially with the Dulce De Leche sauce. My cousin tried the bbq food and he said it was ok. It would be nice if there were a couple of more extra food vendors. There was a full bar that also served craft beer on tap. Our drinks were refreshing and crisp. Large picnic tables were available for big groups. Heat lamps were all over the area where the bar was at which was great since it was chilly that night. The staff was friendly and helpful. Overall we enjoyed our experience at the Block. It is definitely a great place to hang out at with your group.

The "buffalo melt" with no cheese, small piece of chicken, and pesto which isn't supposed to be on it. On sliced bread, not a French roll.

Ambiance: family friendly, great music, great vibes. Definitely a great place to sit and chill with a drink and a friend. Drinks: not bad! Go for happy hour if you can. I recommend the blackberry mojito. Food: sooooooo..... not great. I got the buffalo chicken sandwich which was supposed to be on a French bread roll. It came on sliced white bread, the smallest piece of chicken, and it looks like they messed up my sandwich because it came with pesto, too. Definitely not listed that way. My husband got the pesto melt... cheese not melted and no pesto. It was more like a Cesar chicken sandwich which isn't even on their menu. No flavor and completely wrong. Their wood fired pizza is the way to go - got it for our daughter and it was decent. Service: I'm not sure if it's because it was a weeknight, but they only had one person working the bar, no one bussing dishes, and no one to order from or ask questions to. All of the ordering was done by QR code. It just didn't feel very inviting. Not my preference - especially for the prices. The sandwiches were $16 (definitely not worth the price) and the drink was normally $13, $5 off for happy hour from 5-6.

What a wonderful time at the Open Mic every Tuesday ~6:30-9:15pm-ish!
Wendy A.

A great gathering place! It's a casual indoor venue with an outdoor feel, due to both barn-sized doors are kept open. The breeze was welcome on a hot night. Dillon the bartender is very sweet, helpful, and attentive. One week I opted for the food truck of Mexican food, and another week I had The Block's Lamb Gyro Pizza with tzatziki sauce. Both were delicious. I happened to be there for the Tuesday eve open mic. The group was so welcoming, and well-organized by the 3x album singer songwriter Domenic Bianco. It was so much fun!

The "sign"
Willow G.

I visited The Block for the first time a few weeks ago to listen to a friend's band. My experience was good, however, when it was time to leave, my car was gone. It was parked in the creamery next door but there was no signage in the spot where I parked saying not to park there. Well It turns out, Ace Towing hauled my car away and charged me a whopping $650 to get it back! THAT plus being stranded late at night and not in my hometown was a horrible experience. Needless to say, If the owner of The Block doesn't do more to warn patrons - there is no way I will visit this establishment again. I was 1of 5 others that night who also got towed while visiting their establishment.

Izzy meeting new  dog friends
Deanna D.

So many things I love about The Block!! 1. Perfect place to meet up and bring your DOG!!! Whenever we go (me and my beagle) we meet other dogs and dog lovers! See pics! 2. Pizza Zimas Elote pizza (Mexican street corn) - crema cheese - hot sauce - corn - sooo good!!! 3. Trivia night Thursdays! Fun and I'm not good at it but I try!! 4. $10 mojitos is one of the best prices in town!

Yuli O.

I came to the Block for a friend's graduation celebration. We came on a Saturday afternoon. It wasn't too busy when we first arrived. There are many tables and a few places to get food/drinks from. I opted for a lion's mane mushroom taco and cauliflower and potato taco. The stand was pretty busy and they were making tortillas by hand so there was a bit of a wait. The tacos themselves were pretty good! My favorite was the mushroom one. The ingredients tasted very fresh and the salsa complimented it nicely. I also got a side of chips (not pictured) which were very crisp. Live music started playing later in the afternoon which was nice. The ambiance of this place is pretty cool. It's a great place to hang out and get a drink. The food prices are a bit high, but I imagine these are set by the vendors and not by the Block. I will definitely come here again!

New beets salad. Full $12. This is a side (half) for $6!
Erica R.

Met with a friend to check out the Block Petaluma, and the ambiance did not disappoint. It wasn't overcrowded even though it was the weekend! There were plenty places to park, and sit in the beer garden. Indoor/bar area had heaters, but we chose to get a little sun outside. Zimi's Pizza is a cute little walk-up window where you order, and they have hella bomb wood fire pizza and calzone options. I chose veggie calzone -- it was warm, cheesy, filled with artichokes, mushrooms, and bell peppers! The staff were friendly and the vibes were nice. Great place to catch up with friends! What's not to love!

Enjoying a Greyhound ($10) on a busy Friday eve at The Block
Tracey A.

The pandemic has produced a huge pent-up demand for dining out. I see it every time I'm out in my neighborhood. In early evening, parklets are physically overflowing with diners and drinkers and all manner of people relishing an escape from their home. So it was silly of me to show up somewhere, early on a Friday evening, and expect they'd have any seat at all let alone one I'd like to dine and drink from. So I moved on. The Block was choice number two but forevermore, perhaps it should be choice number one. I admit to liking this sort of beer garden/bar/food truck/live music/dogs- allowed sort of venue. I can walk in and find a seat despite a crowd. I can stand in a line and return to my seat with a drink (then later, with food). I can lay eyes on so many adorable dogs that it's amazing I stayed seated at all. And I can hear good, live music played by a band with four horn players and watch people dancing to that music. I could've danced too but: I had a seat. The Block is a pretty self-service fair but staff do a great job of cleaning up the used cups and plates when people leave. The Block offers about 50 different beers, each with enough descriptive info listed that one can actually determine what one wants to drink while waiting in line to get that drink. The line for cocktails is shorter and a really nice Greyhound ran a reasonable $10. Four food trucks were on site during my visit (Mexican, Greek, Pizza, and BBQ) and I had it on good authority that the Mexican and the Pizza outposts were the best of the bunch. I told my son I went here and he recalled coming about 1 year ago on a rainy day (there is covered and non-covered seating) when only a handful of others were present. It's not like that now, and with all of this pent-up demand, this place is hopping. But it's got a nice, happy, and welcoming vibe. I really enjoyed The Block.

Cameron, plantain and sweet potatoe, and asada
Emily A.

Was so delicious, best seasoned and homemade tortillas and sauces effing ever. Don Pepe's BOMB.

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Good food. Food trucks were good. Sometimes live music. Many beers on tap. Trivia sometimes. Laid back.

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Consistently have a great time here with friends. Not too expensive and atmosphere and service is great. Lots of seating options too.

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I will miss you, The Block! Great bar, friendly bar tenders, great live music. Good food trucks. Best Lemon Drop I've ever had!

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This place rocks and makes Petaluma an even more fun place. Great music and always a fun crowd and you can vibe indoor or outdoor.

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Each day they have rotating food trucks; we have tried El Roy's, Wich Cheese, and another truck I can't remember the name of.

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