We visited this gem on our first visit to Merced. We were in the mood for some great beer and pizza…read moreand our amazing bar keep helped us with great recommendations! We ordered beer and walked down the street to order our pizza and bring it back. It was great to hang out and take our time while waiting for our son's next water polo game. They do a great job of keeping this place super clean. The vibe is very casual/college town - which fits since this the college is nearby! I would recommend this great place to anyone looking to stop in for a good drink and friendly barkeeper!

My favorite place to go for a cold beer. They have beer from all over on draft and in cans. If…read moreyou're a beer connoisseur and in the area stop by. Vibes are chill and they even have Pliny on draft. Oh yeah they have wine too and seltzers--and miller for you light drinkers

The biggest selection bar in Merced. A nice atmosphere with a great restaurant steps away, you can…read moreget drinks & eats together and enjoy it in either the After 5 or Five Ten Bistro venues.

The service and ambiance are nice. Our server was great. I dined with my husband outside as it…read morewas a beautiful day. The food was ok. My husband had the fish and chips. The French fries looked as though he got the bottom of a bag and therefore quite disappointing. Hard sticks of fries. The fish was ok. Not the best type of fish for fish and chips. I ordered the filet mignon with a Red wine glaze at medium rare. It was served medium, but still tender. Overglazed which overpowered the filet. Otherwise I couldn't taste the meat, which seemed to lack natural flavor, probably due to it being overcooked or overpowered.l. I have had it with the other sauce as well. Which I would have preferred on the side. A good filet mignon doesn't require all the sauce when cooked right. I think the chef has the skills to do this correctly. Just needs some improvement.

A great place to have an event. Two weeks ago we had a…read morefamily birthday for 70 year-old mother-in-law who was so happy to be acknowledged and have such a lovely time . The employees are friendly and helpful. The food trucks have great food. They had a vintage car show while we were there, and those cars were stellar a real treat This place has earned its top notch reviews. It is excellent. Give them a try.

The so called curly haired manager, was more concerned with having our group move over one foot to…read morean another kiosk In case he had more customers. We were the only customers and we we were there for at least 5 minutes. Screw the tarmac, I have many other places to go where I get treated as a customer not freaking cattle!

What's not to like about this place. Energetic music. Hard working bartenders. A total vibe.read more

I always have a nice time every time I go! live drag shows are the best. drinks are great and…read moreeveryone gets along and have a grand old time

We went to Rainbird to celebrate a special occasion new job! The food was amazing. I had the…read moresalmon dish. He had the bra short ribs. Service was outstanding. The room was quiet enough that we could carry on a conversation, but as the room filled, the conversation was lively. Highly recommend for birthdays or special occasions.

We chose Rainbird for our Galentine's celebration on Sunday, 2-15-26. We had reservations at 12:30…read morepm. We were met by the greeter who proceeded to tell us to wait to be seated. The restaurant was not very busy and it took almost 20 mins just to be seated at our table. We then took our place at the table and we waited another 10-15 mins for someone to wait on us. We kindly flagged the young male server there and asked him if he could get our server to assist us. The young female server finally came out to assist us - she was not very welcoming but proceeded to take our drink order. It took almost 15 minutes to get our mimosas and water. She did not greet us, inquiry if it was our first time there or gave us suggestions on the menu. She then proceeded to take our order which took a while to get our food. The plus - everyone enjoyed our meals from the way they were prepared to the ingredients. No one ever came to our table and gave us any water nor did they ask for a refill on our drinks. During this time I peeked around the corner and saw staff just sitting in the back talking to one another. I tried to keep the experience positive for my group of friends but they were also growing concerned about the lack of hospitality. The lunch schedule was only until 2 pm but because of Rainbird's delay in seating us, taking our drink orders as well as the slight delay we felt we were now being rushed to finish our lunch, I also wanted to celebrate our friend's birthday and I brought a cake - the server proceeded to tell me it would be a $5 charge per person if I cut the cake there. She did offer to bring a complimentary dessert for our guest of honor. In my opinion, due to the service we were not receiving the cake fee should have been at least discounted or offset due to the lackluster enthusiasm and service. As we were trying to finish our lunch and take pictures at this beautiful establishment we could see the "side eyes" of staff rushing to get us out the door. I am a firm believer of supporting small businesses in Merced since I was born and raised there and let's face it - Merced has very limited fine dining and we wanted to do something nice for us. In order for small businesses to thrive in this town they need our consumerism to stay in business. As I read from all the exemplary reviews on this platform we unfortunately had a very bad experience with this lovely establishment. A group of us came from Madera so that we could meet our gals from Merced as a middle location. Needless to say we were very disappointed with the service as well as the treatment we received from Rainbird. Next year we will choose another location for our next gathering. Please do better Rainbird.

I Love Mel's liquor store with All My Heart and they are my favorite The workers are very…read morerespectful and for that I am greatful..... SANDRA DELGADO

Great customer service and the workers helped me with what I was looking for and in general was a…read moregreat experience.

Ribeye sandwich & service outstanding. Price very reasonable. Sat outside. Totally recommend.read more

I was skeptical about trying the food cuz so didn't even know they had food. And I've had plenty of…read morefun, danced filled night here but that was a while ago.... This review is solely on the food which we've gone during lunch a few times. Hands down the best bang for your buck steak sandwich you can find. The steak is HUGE and both times has been cooked exactly like I like. The last time i got the tacos and love them! I did like one of each and they all had tons of flavor. I remember i couldn't choose which one was my favorite. Our friend got the western burger and she LOVED it!!

Great neighborhood bar. One of a very few bars in North Merced. If you're looking for a loud,…read morepacked bar, this isn't it. It's pretty lowkey. Finding a table isn't too bad. Music isn't too loud. They have a bunch of TVs with different programming. They don't serve food but it's in the same mall as a bunch of restaurants. Wingstop is a few spaces down and they stay open later than the bar. You can grab some wings before you go home.

This is one of the places in Merced with the most refreshing and affordable array of drinks. It's a…read moregood place to start your night. The music and vibe are great usually on Thursday through Saturday nights. If you go early enough, it's attached to Thai Cuisine II and you may be able to order Thai food and drinks at the same time. They also have QR codes attached to the tables so that you can order drinks on your phone, if you're able to get a seat. Once the bartenders are done serving the people in line, they'll deliver your order directly to your table. Unfortunately, the owner (Bobby, I think his name is) doesn't necessarily have the best sense of hospitality and can be rude sometimes. My friend ordered three waters for our table after she ordered some shots, and the owner gave her attitude as if it were such a chore to get us those waters. I didn't see a self-serve water station so I didn't appreciate the attitude. He can be quite dismissive, unless you're a fresh new female who he can flirt with. A different time, my female friend was visiting from out of town and all of a sudden, he was extremely attentive to us and friendly. A change from his usual sour demeanor. I don't go here too often due to the lack of a welcoming vibe from the owner (his staff are usually fine and generally more easy to get along with). Every time I go back, I'm reminded why I don't go too often anymore.

Food was delicious. We ordered the Lamb Tikka Masala, Chicken curry (medium spice), Chicken…read moreTandoori. The lamb was tender. The curry was flavorful and right amount of spice. The chicken Tandoori was yummy spicy. The Masala n Curry came with rice, chicken Tandoori did not. We shared everything, 3 adults 1 kid. The garlic naan was yummy, we even ordered another round to go with our lil leftovers. Service was ok. A lil slow but nothing crazy. We'd return for sure.

Naan is made to order for buffet. Should be ready to go so you could eat it with your food. Rice…read morespoon is just laid down inside the rice cooker on top of all the rice. So everyone's hands are basically touching the rice. A man and woman stood behind the bar area staring at diners as we ate. It was really uncomfortable. For that reason alone I won't be back. Which is too bad because the food wasn't bad.

This place is so much fun! Always a great crowed, and awesome bartenders and atmosphere! They…read morealways have themed events and karaoke and a DJ.