As a 35 yr + resident of Sacramento, and an avid consumer of tasty beverages, I had never been to The Trap. On Sunday, I met a friend to watch the World Cup final at The Trap. It did not disappoint. Divey? I would say quirky. And it felt like home. Great selection of beer, including Sierra Nevada Pale Ale on draft. My personal favorite. I enjoyed a BLTA that had parmesan-crusted sourdough bread. Yum. My friend got the mini corndogs that were delish. The staff was cool, the patrons were cool and I will definitely return. read more

I started coming to The Trap 1-2 years ago. It started with the incredible food and beer selection (can't go wrong with the BLTA/fries), progressed to the trivia nights and new friends, and now it's for the events (sports, Love island watch parties, craft nights), vibe, staff, and my love for this place. The back patio has become one of my favorite spaces--it's truly an oasis! As a Sacramento native, I highly recommend this business. It's woman owned, has an incredible staff, and is full of kind and genuine customers who keep coming back. The yummy food and selection of beer and wine is just the cherry on top! Came for the food, stayed for the vibes. Shoutout to the kitchen manager for doing an incredible job! read more

I'd stay away from ordering the spicy chicken sando. It was too spicy (excess jalapeños) with too much sauce, chicken was dry, and the bun was flat and tasteless. It was a pickup takeout and I was informed that the regular guy wasn't there. I've eaten other foods there before and enjoyed them but this seemed it was thrown together. read more

It was a weird place, with a weird ambiance. A local women said to stay clear with there especially if your a young?

Interesting dive bar with pool tables and sports going on the TVs. I got the Turkey BLT and onion rings and was pleasantly surprised with how this bar food tasted. Onion rings were super crispy and the sandwich had a large stack of sliced turkey meat. read more

The Trap - Turkey BLT and onion rings - Dive Bars Near Me - Sacramento, California

Came here with a friend for their Love Island watch party and it was both our first times here. This is a smallish dive bar off a kind busy road but don't write it off as somewhere you can't have a good night at. The inside bar area is kinda small but you can tell there's regulars that have made this their go to. They have a karaoke touch tunes machine and a pool table. There's tvs on the inside and outside, and the outdoor area is great! It's very spacious and they have a covered portion. There's also a picnic table in the front you could sit at too. We got the one of the drink specials and it was tasty, the fries we ordered came out hot and crispy. The energy was awesome with how many people showed up for the watch party and this would definitely be a cool place for a laid back night out. They have a pretty nice food menu, lots of beer and wine, soju, and you can tell they have fun events centering sports. Also apparently female owned! The only hitch for me was the parking mostly because it was so busy but I was able to park nearby. Definitely will want to come back! read more

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Came here with my aunt because we wanted a quick bite and this bar turned out to have good food here too! It was a nice and chill spot. read more

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I've finally made it to the trap for the first time I know, I know.... I've been meaning to check this place out for several years now but it's over a 30 min drive from where I live. It's wild that the floor is slanted the way it is but it's give the place some charm and different and no you want loose you balance or fall unless you are 2 sheets in the wind. Lol! The trap is under new management and there is a nice outdoor patio with plenty of space especially if you want to enjoy those summer nights There is a wide drink selection of beers and a few selections of wine. There is limited parking but you can park at the school after hours. The service was fantastic and the bartender was so friendly had small talk and made sure everyone is taken care of. My friend and I had a great time and u will definitely come back to meet up with friends. What a great way to enjoy New Year's Eve 2024 really to walk into 2025. Happy new Year 2025 everyone and see you on Yelp! :) read more

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Rosa Valle St Andre I went to this place for the first time, last night. I had a great time! The people were so nice! The cook is just a sweetheart! The bartenders are such nice ladies. Totally loved the ambience. It was more like a family gathering than just a neighborhood dive bar. I'll definitely be back! Thanks for an awesome night guys!!! read more

Went on Karaoke night and had a blast. Adam and Sarah (the bartenders) had their birthday as well, so it was a crazy time. Modelos were great, the smash burger, I can't even describe how good it was, the fries had so many it was damn near bottomless. Overall, the environment felt homey and chill, would definitely recommend coming here. Everyone here treats everyone like family. read more

The Trap - Adam the Bartender - Dive Bars Near Me - Sacramento, California

My husband and I and another couple went to The Trap on Taco Tuesday... It's the Ultimate dive bar!!! The bartender Sam was very kind and told us all about the food and beer... very nice and great service! We had tacos and beer on tap and the wings... The Best tacos and wings we've ever had! No Kidding! Like Amazing!!! The beer was SO GOOD.. ice cold... I highly recommend stopping by... if I had any complaints it would be the seating... we're all in our 60's and 70's and the seating (although perfect for a dive bar) was hard on our backs... but everything else was top notch! (Next time we'll bring cushions with us) ;) read more

The new ownership has made the trap a destination. They have made a lot of improvements that took of the rough edges that made it a gotta go at least once spot to a place to go reguarly. They have legit outdoor areas with tvs and bar games, added taps, added food (good and well priced) and have managed to keep all of the old dive bar charm but made it comfortable to visit for a long time and often. Drinks are still cheap and theres a great cross section of patrons that make it a good time. They have a regular calendar of events, and specials, including KARAOKE, and fun stuff like Kings history nights, since the owner is the daughter of the original owner of our Sacramento Kings. They also have merch now, which was a genius move... if you are going to have oldest bar in town you gotta own it! Yes, they also still have the digital jukebox. Hot tip, download the app and you can make it play songs from anywhere in the world! read more

I finally came here yesterday Sunday afternoon to have some girl time. The Trap exceeded my expectations. The beer was cold and delicious, and the patio was so chill. Everyone was so friendly, it feels like a home away from home. read more

The Trap - My view of of a small section of the patio - Dive Bars Near Me - Sacramento, California

The food was good. The area to play darts not so much. Beer was decent. Service was great and the ambiance was great as well. If you want to play darts I don't recommend this place because the dart boards are outside. read more

Sarah is a wonderful person, with a great heart, and holds it down! If there has ever been a beer tender in a busy place, she is the one that the sacred scrolls speak about. read more

Our 2nd stop for a new years beverage. The trap is a local watering hole under new ownership. As janky as ever with a new patio with heat lamps everywhere. The floor is still slanted so that hasn't changed. They have an "almost permanent taco truck, lots of pool tables and if you're in luck live music read more

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It's been a while since I reviewed The Trap, so it seems like a good time for an update. This old relic survived the pandemic, the construction of a school next door, an unfriendly school owner, and the transition to new ownership. I think it's safe to say it will be with us for a few more years. The new owner have been a positive influence on the place. They've done some much needed renovations to the bathrooms, the back patio, and installed taps! That's right, the finally have draft beer. There's also some dart boards outside, new picnic tables, a new fence, and a food truck that's usually parked outside. They managed to do all that and preserve the local dive bar feel to the place. It's still a bit run down, unpretentious, and a cool place to stop for a cold one... or two... Who's counting! read more

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Ok, The Trap has won my heart. It's our now go to spot and we know some of the locals by name. I even joined their pool league. Sarah is the best and honestly can't complain about any of the other bartenders either. They have their own food trailer that serves bomb food at a decent price. I'm obsessed with their BLTA, I've even considered getting it from DoorDash but decided to make the short drive and hang out instead. They also have daily specials like $5 mustard dog Wednesdays or fish and chip Fridays. Their "Trappy hour" is also pretty decent too. read more

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The Trap is a really great neighborhood bar and the oldest bar in Sacramento. It's got a very cute quirkiness, like the fact that it's next door to an elementary school They don't have hard alcohol yet just beer, seltzers, cider and wine. They are very good about having different events pretty much every day of the week and advertise them well. I like going on Sundays for trivia. I'll have to try more of their newer food options but the onion rings were good. Everyone I've met there has been friendly and you get a good sense of community. read more

The Trap - They were not able to operate their food truck on this particular day but were nice enough to let us bring our own. - Dive Bars Near Me - Sacramento, California

This is what you hope for in a dive bar. Dive-y in all the great ways. We had smoked wings. One of the best we have had! And check out our post, we do a lot of wings. Clean, funky, responsive and fun. Would come back when in the area. If I lived here this would be my go-to bar, for sure!!!! read more

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The trap is your local dive but super chill. It's a little run down but that's part of the charm. They have 2 pool tables but we've never had a problem snagging one. They do have a 2 game limit if there are people waiting. Each game is a $1. They also have 4 steel tip dart boards that are free to play. Drinks are relatively cheap, Coronas are only $5 which is a few bucks cheaper than most places. Service can be hit or miss. The employees are nice but they often leave the bar and we get left waiting for awhile sometimes for drinks. read more

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Been meaning to come here for the past year or two and finally found myself out in the pocket. Bartender is super chill and welcoming. Found out they have really amazing food. The wings sauce was great and the quesadilla was yummy, loved their verde sauce. Its pretty small inside but somehow my boyfriends pool league and me were all comfortable. Highly reccomend this spot, loved the porter. read more

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Great bar Great bartenders Great food atmosphere Have a blast every time I come here read more

The Trap - Dive Bars Near Me - Sacramento, California

It's been a hot minute since I came here. It was great to revisit with some friends in June 2023. . The back patio was big and spacious. It was packed so great for groups to come and enjoy a drink or 2. There is nice lit string lights too. . Front patio, they had a pop up of nachos selling. The nachos looked great too. Then there is nice lit up and a few tables to sit too. . Inside was small and bar tables and a pool table too. . They only serve beers and wine I think. There is no hard liquor if your wondering. We had 3 bottles of 508 which were cold and refreshing. Service was quick and we got the ice cold beer quick because we were thirsty! . Overall it was a nice experience again. We will be back soon to come experience with a bigger crowd If I do a dive bar crawl in the future. Thanks for reading and have a nice yelptastic day! read more

The Trap - 805 - Dive Bars Near Me - Sacramento, California

Trap burger is sooo good was craving another burger and it was def worth it ! Alittle pricey but worth it $12 for a trap burger it's huge it's juicy it's flavorful! All made to order , and it was quick ! Ordered fries portion was so big I didn't need to get two orders , def can share them if you want! Seasoned well I ate waaaay more than I should have ! A must try in the pocket on riverside ! Just got take out didn't go inside ! Hidden burger place for sure ! read more

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Cute lil place !! The cook Kameron is sweet and Sarah is the best !! Family vibe for sure

Excellent bar -- excellent people. Drove past here as a kid and learned how great it is as an adult! :)

This bar is definitely the place to go. Feels cozy and they have a great deal on beers! read more

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Fantastic food and amazing service. The bartender was really nice and gave great recommendations. Love it here and will be back. read more

The Trap - Food was fantatic - Dive Bars Near Me - Sacramento, California

Great service, local bar, friendly for pool and draft beers and wine. Highly recommend if you're in the area read more

The Trap - Outdoor patio is large and smoke friendly - Dive Bars Near Me - Sacramento, California

I'm lucky to live so close to Sacramento's oldest continually operating bar. The renovations over the past two years struck a good balance between modernization and preservation. The owners have scored with lots of flat screen TVs, the addition of craft beer on tap, and pub grub on demand via the Trap Trailer, which has become a semi-permanent kitchen. Somehow, they've maintained this Sac institution's mid-1800s' character all the while. read more

What a gem! Great staff, clean environment, patios to enjoy the delta breezes and so much more. The food is excellent and very reasonably priced. The new owners have done a terrific job and truly care about the establishment and patrons, well done! read more

I have been here a few times and it has always been a great experience. There are 2 pool tables, just be sure to talk to the bartender because they do not take money directly through the machine. They also have 2 patio areas and have some decent food trucks/food booths that come through. On the back patio, there is a cornhole set. The front patio is where the food truck usually parks. Last night I tried the garlic noodles from @Foodbyy42 and they were pretty damn good. Really filling with the protein added (I chose chicken). I would probably just get it without protein next time. I also had the lumpia and that was delicious too. This bar only has bottled/canned options. No hard liquor, nothing on tap...no bells and whistles, but it's a nice chill place and very wallet friendly. They also have this quarter and bucket game at the bar that you can play to try to win free drinks. I enjoy this spot. It seems like there are regulars, but they are all very welcoming and friendly. read more

The Trap - Barefoot Spritzer - Dive Bars Near Me - Sacramento, California

I love this bar, but the new cook with the glasses is a fucking douche with an attitude. I've tried to speak to him and say hello twice (while he's sitting and doing nothing at the bar) and both times he's rolled his eyes and been very rude, staring at me and not saying anything back with a nasty look on his face. He's been rude enough to make me want to stop going. The other one however (Ryan I think) is a very sweet guy and super friendly. read more

Food drink and staff are awesome. Ambience is rustic and comfortable. A good time can be had by all

First time here, they have a special going every Monday - Thursday 4-7pm which was super nice. Dive bar vibes with pool tables and a large outside patio. Bartender Adam was super nice and helped us with the menu. If you're looking for a cool place to grab a beer this is the spot. read more

A Pocket staple! It's been here as long as I remember, my whole life, and I'm happy to see it still standing strong. Great karaoke, great atmosphere, great bartenders...prime dive read more

Great hard working friendly staff. Laid back atmosphere where everyone can just relax. No politics, no BS, just good Pabst and great food. Our neighborhood is lucky to have this establishment as a community center. read more

Bennett Adam and Sarah are the best great service personable incredibly kool and karaoke here on Thursday and Saturday are super fun!!!!

fun place good food decent pool tables and reasonable prices. music turned up WAY WAAAAYYYY too loud. Will go back for sure, but seriously, my ears rang for 2 days... read more