This is a "what you see is what you get" kind of place. I do appreciate their authenticity. Only 5 items on the lunch order which made it very easy to order. You place your order at the bar and the person working the bar was a kick. I guess she thought we were city folks as we were asking what kind of wines they offered and such. When we inquired what kind of bread sandwiches were served on she said "just regular bread". The in interior of this restaurant/bar has animal heads displayed all throughout and knotty pine One orders at the bar and then has the option of dining inside or on the patio. As it was a very warm sunny day, we opted for the patio. While seated you can see the iconic church in Bodega, St. Teresa of Avila. I had the tuna melt with a bag of chips and a Diet Coke. The tuna melt was pretty darn good you can't beat the price with all three coming in at undef $15. read more

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Hole in the wall. I've been several times but first time reviewing. You walk in to the bar area with two pool tables. Family friendly. Middle section are tables and outside area has seating as well. Biggest thing to remember here is it is CASH only. The menu changes based off what's available - most are locally sourced ingredients. Rumor is the chef is a former Michelin star chef who wanted to live a quieter life- either way- the food is to die for. You can tell love and passion is put into each dish. We had the spaghetti and meatballs- still dreaming about the meatballs. Perfection. Stop in. Be patient. And talk to the staff- all super friendly. read more

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The food is always changing. Because chef is amazing. He generally doesn't pose his dinner menu until he arrives. It's randomly picked by the cook. But I could tell you this, you will not be disappointed read more

We only go for lunch. small fixed menu. They do rotating dinners too, but understand it can get crazy. Our Go-To is the cheeseburger. No fries but ya don't need em. It's a fantastic burger for the price and always good. Other reviews complain about speed of service and other nonsense. This is a small local bar so have a beer, and be patient and by all means get the cheeseburger and sit outside if it's nice out. read more

I've heard great things about their rotating menus, so my husband and I decided to check it out for date night. I looked up the menu on Instagram by Half/Hitch beforehand, and everything turned out to be even better than expected! Love finding hidden spots like this. great food in a fun dive bar atmosphere. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and deliciously diverse. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Came here to grab dinner on a Friday night but got here a bit late (~8:30) so the kitchen was practically closed already. They were super sweet and still able to put together two orders of the shrimp boil for us! It was delicious. Served with two slices of toasted sourdough, it really hit the spot. Broth was rich and not too salty. We ate it all! We were able to pay with our card for dinner and the bar is cash only. Really small parking lot and hard to park our large truck when it was a bit busy. It looks like there is some street parking available (no "no parking" signs that I could see). So amazing this bar/restaurant has been open for 75 years! We will definitely return (and early enough for dinner). read more

Amazing on the weekends when they have guest chefs! Otherwise a perfectly nice dive bar with a Galaga arcade game and quite the collection of deer heads. read more

What's not to love about, well roadhouse, dive bar, whatever you want to call a place like this. Truth is, I went in to use the head, but then a sign said "restroom for customers only" and I started up a convo with the barback who turned out to be Canadian. He was cool but I thought, karma is speaking here and ordered a Canadian whiskey straight up (Crown Royal was what they had). Our local friends said this place is known for a good pour, and my glass held at least 3 oz. of whiskey. Maybe my new Canadian friend had deduced from my query "do y'all sell t-shirts" that I could handle my whiskey, and while I used the head, my glass was shared around, with my permission, of course. We stepped out into the side yard, where a woman was shucking miyagi oysters and I downed a cucumber-salty dozen. What can I say, a great afternoon in a fun spot. read more

The placed looked closed, but I walked in to see if they were serving lunch. It was super dark and dive bar-y. There were a couple of people playing pool and two at the bar. They smiled. I walked in and around to look at the "dining room" and patio, and the hag behind the bar barked, "CAN I HELP YOU?" I'm sorry, I didn't realize this was a private club. What a rude "welcome." I didn't even have a chance to look at the menu because I left immediately. Maybe she thought (GOD FORBID) I was trying to use her precious bathroom, which is for customers only. Which I will never use because you totally just lost a potential customer. read more

Don't expect great service or great drinks, but if you expect attitude, bad drinks, and good food- do it. Local watering hole. They switch up chefs nightly and menu options. Gotta add them on FB to stay alert of menu. I'd say come here, try it, it's a local "legend spot" only because of Evelyn (96 year old owner). Absolute terrible service except by a very small few ladies. The guys are really rude and non attentive. Pool tables suck. Cash only and ATM sit charge is a whopping $3.50. read more

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We were so impressed with Casino at our last visit we couldn't wait to come back and sample some other menu items. We were excited by the offerings of Dungeness crab cakes and soft shell crab sandwich. Unfortunately the crab cake had little crabby flavor and tasted more like a salmon cake. The soft shell crab was really small and was lost in the bun and toppings. The room temperature french fries didn't really improve the offering.. clearly there is a lot of inconsistency in the kitchen, so caveat emptor, as they say. read more

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Such a sleeping beauty - bar, pool tables, greasy wood, oh my. Probably would not of gone to this place on my own if it wasn't for the Yelp reviews. Bar is kinda weird - separate / cash only (bartender let me know it's been cash for 70 years - ok thanks for the history lesson). Now to the food - fricken amazing! Holly is a rock star! Each dish was bursting with flavor. Started with devil eggs with vinegar - really good. I had the the squash soup - super yummy. Also had the Salmon - really really good (PRO TIP: GET THERE EARLY - they run out). My partner had the chicken - she said it was good but came to the table luke warm (bummer). The food changes on the different days and depends on the chef. We will be coming back as a regular. read more

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I wish I could give this place half star. I called to see if we could bring my dog. The lady over the phone said of course. We arrived , and the bar tender women didnt greet us but said we can't have our dog here. I replied yes we're moving to the patio areas. The bartender said no dog allowed at all. We attempted to explain ourselves, we called and they said yes. The lady not professional & just rude with her response. read more

Terrible " service", if you can call it service at all. This is a dive/local towny bar, which is cool if you just want a cheap beer, but if you want food, go somewhere else. At first, we were told to wait because (as we were told by the bartender) the kitchen staff was in the back "drinking." When we finally got the kitchen staff's attention, they were rude, bothered. and dismissive, as if we were asking them for a favor, yet they're the ones who display their nightly dinner menu on social media and at local hotels every night (which is where we even saw their menu in the first place.) This place is not worth your time. Unless you just want a banquet beer, go somewhere else. Oh, and by the way, in the back room they had a big poster hung up on the wall to thank all the mutual aid first responders for their efforts during the major local wildfires in 2017 (Tubbs, Atlas, Pocket, Nuns, etc). I was one of those first responders; I spent countless weeks here in support of my HOME (I was born and raised in Sonoma County) to help my local community, and yet these folks still treated my wife and I like dogshit, read more

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It's a dive bar, but not a very good one at that. It has the feel of a bar that you might get stabbed which is cool but none of the surprisingly friendliness from the bartender that makes you feel at ease. The burgers were good. We had three orders and the guy was a little overwhelmed. Still very good burgers. No beers on tap, which is crazy and their bottle selection wasn't much. I want at least one beer over 8% to get me drunk. As a POC did I feel safe, no but that's a dive bar I guess. You walk in and like the movies everything goes quiet and everyone at the bar just stares at you. read more

Best burger in the county hands down. Fantastic staff. Super friendly and accommodating. I make the trip out there at least a couple of times a month! read more

Still great old bar vibe with friendly locals and staff! But the passing of longtime owner Evie definitely felt here.... And chef Mark moved on to different pastures... but the "Holly&Tali" duo still cook their yummy magic here 4 nites a week! read more

Brandy and Hollywood are the very best. Anywhere they hang is a good spot! Great drinks, great food, and real people. Everything you wanted in a bar. read more

Love your burgers and atmosphere. Always a pleasent place to get some great info from the following ranchers. Please fix your phone.

Great local spot for food and conversation. I had a grilled cheese and tomato soup. The tomato soup had great texture with chickpeas in there and an interesting flavor profile, spices, almost more like a bisque, very rich and delicious. The grilled cheese was made well, golden and crispy on the outside of the bread, oozing melty cheese, some of which spilt over onto the grill and became crunchy and adhered to the bread. The quality of the food as well as the historic (or just old, depending on how you see it) building/atmosphere is part of the charm of this establishment. Plenty of bar space, pool tables, and a couple of old arcade games to help an afternoon or evening slide by. I would definitely come back again if hungry and in the area. read more

Our family came in recently and we absolutely had the best experience after a few unfortunate let downs in the past. Dinner was delicious and the service was very attentive and polite. read more

We took a ride to Bodega on Monday. The internet said a "pop up" restaurant was there and open. I was told it was quite good and the chefs were from healdsburg, when we got there, the restaurant was empty-completely gone. 4 people were at the bar. I would have liked to ask a couple of questions, but no one looked up or talked to us, including the bartender. We stood there for about 5 minutes and then left. read more

Sometimes I wished that I live in a small town and had a bar like this next door to me. When looking to spend time in Bodega Bay, I saw dive bar and the description and thought...yes I am stoping there. It is a small menu and appears to change daily but what a menu. I had the duck meatballs. My husband had the polenta. We both could not be happier. For dessert the only option was the panna cotta. It tasted really earthy but the flavor got better with ever bite. The nectarine complimented it very well. The service was great. I love the deer heads mounted on the wall. If I lived in town I can see myself coming here everyday. I highly recommend it. read more

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Worst service ever.... burger not cook... Waitress was obviously not having a good day... Never again... read more

Best cheeseburger in Sonoma county. Went there today for lunch with some friends and was absolutely blown away. Juicy, cheesy, caramelized onions and a special sauce. Perfect sized patty and bun. Best kept secret around and I'll be making the 35 minute drive from my home to eat here often. You must go! Bring cash, and an empty belly. Bonus: the bartender in the daytime here makes a killer Harvey Wallbanger if you're in the mood for a cocktail. read more

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Best cheap dive bar burger you'll ever eat (before 4 pm). Fun little spot with local flavor.

The best dive bar in the North Bay. Good drink selection but the burgers are to die for! Two pool tables, jukebox and pinball machines. Always friendly staff. Can't beat it. read more

Cheeseburger every time I go here. Simple but delicious. Don't forget it's a cash only place- no credit cards

Great food great atmosphere! This is a gem of a place, tucked away in the quaint town of Bodega, locals have been frequenting this place for a very long time. The sweet little ole lady who owns it still stops in and works the bar. The chefs prepair some amazing local cuisine with an eye for detail. SoCo has some amazing locally sourced food for all to enjoy... even vegans... and they also offer burgers and such. The bar has a great staff, friendly wonderful environment come one come all. Enjoy your trip to the Casino Bar and Grill. And No it is Not an actual Casino. Cheers! read more

The food is good although our portions were on the small side. The drinks are always great and reasonably priced.

Coolest bar and grill in Sonoma - go on nights when local chefs serve 5 star meals or have a fantastic burger and a beer!

Charming divey bar with pool tables, a jukebox, and friendly staff. Monday-Thursday they do a pop-up for dinner -- you can always find that day's menu posted on Instagram under @thehollyandtalishow. When we got food, they had kimchi brisket with roast sweet potatoes and curry chicken pot pie. SO GOOD! I don't even drink and yet I would go back to the Casino in a heartbeat. I enjoyed just soaking up the atmosphere. read more

Amazing west county vibes! Great amazing bar food in the day, and wonderful chefs cooking local inspired food in the evenings. @thehollyandtalishow cooks Friday - Sunday 5-8:30, @huntersupperclub Monday - Wednesday, same time, and James cooks one beautiful meal on Thursdays, same time. read more

Hopped on the bikes and rolled up for Tattoos & Blues, stopped by Casino to give it another try after I got a message from the owners about my last experience with a former employee. The woman that cooked our burgers and served us beers this time was a genuine sweetheart. Totally different experience. Burger was cooked to perfection. Thanks! read more

Best burgers at daytime...best dinner at night. A Sonoma County institution. It's a bummer one group had a bad experience and has resorted to review bombing complaining about the ""new service. The old bartender Michael yelled at everyone . (Love you Michael!) It's nicer than ever now! read more

This place gave me a very inconsistent vibe. The interior is very rustic with decors from decades past but the very limited menu seemed very modern. We got excited and ordered the corn chowder, steak and mussel dishes. The corn chowder was very sweet as well as the mussels. They would have been better if they are in the savory side. The steak was ok! read more

This place used to be really good but on our last few visits for lunch we had really bad service and burger wasn't the same. I think the original owners sold it or under new management. read more

I wish there was a negative star review for the experience our family had here. -Bartender on her phone the whole time, acted annoyed to take our order. She never checked in with us once we got our food as we sat there with all empty drinks. -Some motorcycle guys came in the bar and then she really forgot we existed! As we tried to get her attention to just pay our bill and leave (We had given up on trying to get another round of drinks) she ignored us more and continued to talk with all the bikers and we had to basically stand on the stool and wave her over. Biker guys were having an extremely RACIST conversation openly and very comfortable about what they were saying in the bartenders presence. What a great ambiance! read more

Terrific atmosphere, but the food is very uneven. Had a terrific steak the first time cooked by a very nice guy in a french maritime shirt. Next time the ? show had very soupy risotto (too bad since the seafood in it seemed flavorful). Third time had a serviceable meatball sandwich / salad combo. I'll definitely be back, but the hype about the food is excessive and it is not a bargain. Set your expectations correctly, and check the place out if you have not been there! read more

Yelp calls this a dive bar but that's only 1/2 true. Out back in the garden patio they cook and serve probably the best food in the area. There's grilled oysters, crab cakes, pork cutlets, duck, and more. There's different chefs, everyone recommended the weekend crew, and they did not disappoint. The outside tables are weathered picnic tables, there's no table cloths, so don't bring your uptight sister here. This is a sweet little spot for someone cruising the PCH or staying at a B&B in the area. Decent beer selection inside at the bar. Serve yourself. Pool table and TVs inside for locals or if you're bored. Moderate prices for the quality, location, and experience. I'll be back!! read more