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    The Snug

    4.4 (550 reviews)
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    Open 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Fancy ass custom mocktails!
    Felicia P.

    I have been here a few times and never had an issue. They usually have security at the door checking IDs. This particular Monday night they did not. I was greeted right when I walked in. There were a few people there, not too many...plenty of open seating. I went straight to the bar and there were 2 bartenders at least. One of them gave me a glass of water right as I sat down. I was waiting for my date to arrive and decided to move to a booth and the greeter/server/seater came and gave me a menu and asked if she could get me anything and I said I wanted a mocktail and she pointed them out... My date arrived looking fine as a can be and he too wanted a mocktail.. We both ordered the same one (watermelon yuzu) but they were out of yuzu...so the gal asked if she could just surprise us and if there was anything we really liked or didn't like. I told her I wasn't picky. Aria - another bartender or manager came by and filled our waters and said if we needed anything we can ask for her. She was a sweetheart. The other gal came back with 2 different drinks (so we could each try)... one was reminiscent of a white linen (with cucumber and lemon), the other I could not tell- but tasted like it had aperol/campari spice. They were both NA though- I made sure! We chatted and got to know each other and it was an excellent date - especially in Dry January. Who says you can't go to the bar when you are alcohol free? I love the ambiance of this place and all their unique craft cocktails and mocktails!

    Koala LaLaLa
    Alisha B.

    Decided to check out The Snug's Christmas pop-up. I knew it was popular (thanks, TikTok), so I tried to beat the crowd by showing up early, just clearly not early enough. There was already a line forming at 3 PM, but thankfully it moved pretty quickly, and we were inside after about 15 minutes. They had a tent with heaters for those waiting, which was a nice touch. Only thing missing? Music. Luckily, I had my speaker and played some Christmas jams to help pass the time and lift the mood. Once inside, there were no seats available, so we claimed a corner of the bar while we waited. I ordered the Christmasaurus and my friend got the Christmapolitan, both were festive and delicious. Eventually, we snagged a little table and got to soak up the vibes while waiting for the Queen of Christmas moment (you know the one) when it starts snowing inside. Total magic. One thing I loved: once you have a seat, servers come around to take your drink orders. I tried the "Secret Santa"... and yeah, hard pass. It was honestly gross, and the cookie it came with was stale. But shoutout to our server for being super sweet and letting me switch it out for an Old Fashioned, which hit the spot. My friend ordered the Koala LaLaLa and we loved the little straw buddy it came with (yes, you are allowed to take that home, we double checked) The decor and atmosphere were incredible, but be prepared to wait.. for drinks, seating, and especially the bathroom. The staff works hard to keep things moving while still delivering a great experience. Final note: stop stealing the cups!! They're available for purchase. Don't ruin a good thing for everyone else. Be cool.

    Mocktail
    Dominique S.

    I went there during Christmas time and it was decorated so cute! They have really good mocktails. The servers were amazing even with it been really busy. Highly recommend going!

    Snowball old fashioned (delicious)
    Claire J.

    One of my favorite places in Sacramento to stop by for a drink. They do so well with their seasonal menus, so many different festive drinks. As always, this visit included great service and the bartenders were so busy & yet so timely! It's such a cozy atmosphere & I love the layout of the seating areas. Their Christmas decor this year was exquisite as well!!! It was so busy for a Sunday afternoon after Christmas. I'll always come back when I'm in town.

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    Jenavieve Z.

    A nice space with fun seasonal pop-ups and amazing staff. I first found this place during Halloween season for their Black Lagoon Pop-up. Their theming was on point and drinks are fun and inventive. So when I hear they are doing a Christmas pop-up I hurried over to check it out. During holiday seasons (of 2025) Snug is doing Miracle Pop-up. The place is beautifully decorated. Drinks and drinkwares are so festive. The cherry on top is it snows every hour or so (artificial snow but sooooo fun!) For drinks I got to try: Christmapolitan: a very tasty and easy to drink cocktail. It's a little herby from the rosemary but well balanced! Nice shot (comes in souvenir shot glass you can take home): there was a small mix up and a naughty shot was brought over. I tasted it. It was on theme for sure but I absolutely can not do ginger and ginger is very much in this drink. If you like a spicy drink I wanna say you would like it and they nailed it. After confirming it's a mix up they were nice to bring over a nice shot and asked me to keep the naught shot. Since I can't do ginger they dumped it and let me keep the cup. So I ended up with a delicious nice shot and a pair of shot glasses. A blessing in disguise~ Run Run Reindeer: a lightly bubbly drink. Very delightful and definitely a drink you wanna drink when the heater is blasting haha Secret Santa: if you feel cold this is the perfect drink. It's a cider drink with buttered rum. A lowkey decadent drink that will warm your soul! Koala LaLaLa (comes with a koala on the straw that you can keep): this turned out to be one of my favs. At first I didn't know how would eucalyptus work in here but it really works well! Staff is amazing. They are very attentive, helpful and very knowledgeable. Their recommendations are absolutely on point! Drinks are very reasonably priced considering the attention to details in them. I will have to make time to visit as much as I can before the holiday season is over!

    Malikah H.

    Our server Aria came to our table to our drink order dropped off the drinks a fairly quickly once we sat down. Unfortunately she didn't come back to check back on us for an hour and 15 min. We wanted another drink but at that point decided to migrate next door motor some pizza and a beer. I ordered the Snug 9 and Mr Man got a u Call. My drink was strong as heck which isn't really a bad thing and his drink was not good lol. Overall the night was well we had a great booth the place gets pretty busy and depending on the night the music is jumping. The night we went the music was meh but the place is a real vibe. We will definitely return and hopefully the service is better and they don't take over an hour to check back on us.

    Alejandra G.

    I've been wanting to come here during Christmas for so long. Finally made the trek last night and the line was insane. They had a Fast Pass option where you can pay $20 and go in relatively quickly. We chose to do that and go in within 10 min. People in the other line had been waiting for an hour plus, so it was for sure worth it. The inside was super cute and decked out with Christmas decor. They dropped "snow" from the ceiling and had music, every inch of this place was green and red and white. Great for photos. It was so busy that there was absolutely no room to sit inside and barely any standing room in the actual bar. When it came to ordering drinks, we got the Coconut Hot Chocolate, Candy Cane Lane & FA-La-la-La drinks. I hate to say this but I was soooo disappointed with these. They were straight liquor and we couldn't enjoy them at all. There's nothing worse than paying $15-20 for a drink to only be able to take two sips before feeling sick. If they could actually make drinks that tasted remotely good, I would consider coming back & even more regularly, but I'd rather take my chance at The Trophy Club or Midtown Spirits for Christmas decorations bc they at least have good drinks...

    Bianca V.

    I hadn't been to Snug in yeeears and I'm so glad I went back. It was a very spur of the moment choice too. Although it's small inside and they're very busy, there is no shortage of good staff that make sure you are taken care of! As someone who is sober also, I was SO happy to see that not only were their alcohol free drinks available, but they weren't ridiculously priced either like a lot of places now. And the drink I got, water wings, was so delicious. I would highly recommend and I definitely can't wait to go back to try even more of their drinks. I also like the option they give to just tell them what flavors you enjoy and they'll come up with something for you because that's pretty how my own drinks at home get made as well! Thank you!

    Cherry coke
    Franny Z.

    My friend and I came during the Christmas time on a Monday night and it was so much fun. We loved the snow, decorations, and vibe. It was my first holiday bar and we so enjoyed it!

    Bar area
    Ayro P.

    Came with a big group but got in pretty fast since they were close to the front when I arrived. Walking in, I noticed the Halloween decor immediately. Everything meshed together really well and none of the decor looked cheap. Also, the lighting really helped drive home the name of the bar while creating a spooky ambience. I'm currently on a sober journey, so very happy to see a decent selection on their 0% ABV menu. I selected the Widow Maker because of the tea, ube, and lemon combo. My order was one of three drinks, and it took closer to 10 minutes to get them after placing the order. The bartender nicely asked us what our order was again, but it's understandable considering how busy they were. My drink wasn't anything to rave about. The tea was the strongest flavor, and there was just a lot of sugar it seemed. I ended up adding a whole cup of water so I could enjoy it. I'd come here again, since I've had good experiences and drinks in the past, especially around the holidays since they do a great job at decorating. However, this experience could've been better.

    Annie Y.

    Welcome Home! I like this cool sign on the wall as you enter the place. Sophisticated atmosphere with intimate corners and comfortable seating. I love the vibe of the interior as soon as I walked in. We were seated right away since it was still early in the evening. It was hard to decide on what to order because everything on the menu sounds amazing with unique/cool names. I went with Snug No. 1 - figured I can't go wrong with a drink named after the bar. It's bourbon, cognac, demerara applewood smoke and trinity bitters. It was high-quality and strong! I also love the presentation of the large ice cube with "Snug" stamped on it. Very fancy! I had a sip of my son's drink, Fonzworth and immediately thought this was more of my kind of cocktails. It has corn whiskey, fennel, carrot, cinnamon lemon juice. It was smooth and so yummy. The waiter (I think she was the manager) probably overheard that I like Fonzworth drink more. She sent me a shot glass size of Fonzworth to our table. I thought that was really sweet and kind of her. Needless to say, I will be back. I'm thinking about the drink as I write this review. It's so nice to have likeminded people that share your passion for good cocktails. Excellent service. I highly recommended.

    Rhonda R.

    I googled "speakeasy" bars and this place popped up with great reviews so we had to check it out!! Warning: NOT a speakeasy! We walked in and tons on people there where we couldn't even get a table. The bar is actually very beautiful but pretty darn small. We eventually got a table and ordered drinks. The waitress/bartender was great and fully explained the drink options. I honestly don't know what the big deal is with this bar. The drink menu was adorable but otherwise the drinks are just ok...... we had all ICE in our drinks.... Literally ... look at the photos, over flowing with ice! Kinda excessive. I don't think we will come back .

    Spruce Goose and nobody loves a tease
    Meara H.

    Drinks are delicious and change out seasonally! I love to ask for a recommend drink they make something special with the liquor of your choice if you ask! Service is great super quick and knowledgeable. It's a great place for an after work drink super dark and moody inside.

    Cute glass my drink came in

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    Ask the Community - The Snug

    Do they offer karaoke?

    No they do not

    Do they offer sophisticated non-alcoholic cocktails based on ingredients such as Seedlip, Pentire, or Ghia? Thanks.

    Yes, they do! They carry Seedlip for sure and are great at making mocktails! They also have a variety of tea and coffee!

    Since there's no food served, are dogs allowed inside?

    Dogs are the welcome inside and outside on the patio

    Do you have a Karaoke Night?

    Nope

    Do you have to be 18+ or 21+?

    21+, a bar with no food. Drinks only!

    Are you open and do you offer outdoor seating?

    Yes- there's a little patio like space but not fully outdoors

    Is there a cover charge?

    ive only ever been on weekday happy hours and there was no cover. not sure for late night weekends. call ahead!

    Is it family friendly?

    It's a BAR. With that said, if your "family" is 21 and over then, yes- It's family friendly.

    When/what is their happy hour?

    Its always happy hour at the snug

    Does this place have a phone number?

    Nope

    Do they have food?

    They don't but they encourage you to bring in food (uncle Vito or mas tacos right next door)

    Do they have a happy hour? What are the times and what is on he menu?

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