My favorite place. Love playing darts and having a blast. Great safe place! Great drinks and…read morelots of fun.

We were traveling down Midway Road when we happened upon this place. I'd been here many years ago…read more I was happy to find it again! What we encountered inside was less than stellar. The place was clean, however the lady bartender obviously didn't enjoy her job or wish to be working on a Saturday. Not one smile or a bit of kindness. It seemed like we were a burden to her. I asked her where the ladies room was. No answer. That's fine. I'll find it in my own... In this day and age where jobs are hard to come by, you'd think she'd have put a bit more effort into hers. Oh well.

Came in on a Saturday night and the place was nearly empty, which was surprising. The DJ was…read moreplaying good music, but that was the only highlight. The bar itself is extremely outdated and not well-maintained. It felt dirty and neglected throughout. There are two pool tables in the back, but they're old and in poor condition. The bartender didn't know how to make a few basic drinks, and the bar wasn't fully stocked, which was disappointing. There is plenty of parking . I'm not sure how this place has a 4-star rating -- in my opinion, it should be much lower.

Great place DJ is good service is good drink are Great recommended this place where you can enjoy…read morenice time My first time here

Old Huants and New Cheers: An Authentic Dive with Heart in Vacaville!…read more I don't get to Vacaville very often, but when I do, I always enjoy stopping by TJ's Tavern. Stepping into TJ's Tavern feels like catching up with an old friend after years apart--familiar, comforting, and just the right amount of nostalgia. The drinks are straightforward and hit the spot, served up by solid bartenders. The music is often a mix of classics and some new surprises, which is just right. What makes TJ's truly stand out is the undeniable spirit in the place. There's a sense of resilience and growth here, like watching something meaningful continue to hold its own. On my most recent visit, I was happy to see how this place is not just holding its own but thriving. If you're passing through Vacaville and crave a spot with character, history, and a whole lot of heart, TJ's Tavern is well worth the visit. Here's to good times past, present, and those still to come. Cheers

Wild little place. First time there around 5pm. Walked in, girl had her dog sitting on the bar…read more Not next to her, on the bar. Proceeded to put the dog down so it could run around with another dog! I'm cool with that to an extent but my buddy wasn't digging it. The crowd is very local and you can feel it. No hassles but the vibe was strong. Must be some shit going on but what do I know. Wonder what happens at night...

Great atmosphere for a Tuesday, service was great for a busy bar quick and attentive. Food options…read moreare limited but it doesn't matter if your here for the drinks the options are unlimited.

Great spot, I always have a great time when I go here. Friendly bartenders and a great crowd. New…read moreYear's Eve was so fun and great music too!!

Service was good and the drinks were good. It's just a basic bar. Nothing really special there…read more Maybe I got to come on a busier night. But some random dude asked if I could buy him a beer. There are people there that want you to pay for them.

The people that go there are cool unfortunately there are bias bartenders Erica is great june is…read moregreat shalis was great but it seems there are bartenders that are so bias to good people and ruin business for the bar unfortunately cause they get a hair up there butt and unfortunately ruin the environment for others

Ryan was a very hospitable bartender. I will be returning again even just for him. Great bar, great…read morestaff.

This place is a joke!!! My husband and I were downtown for the car show and after looking at them…read moreall decided we would get a drink. We chose lukes because it was close by. We walked in and there was a dark haired woman and a short haired woman behind the bar. I said hello and they didn't even look at us!! The dark haired one walked by us two time's while we sat at the bar and didn't acknowledge us once!! Now if it had been busy in there then I wouldn't be writing this but there was literally six other people sitting there drinking!! We waited for about three minutes and said, let's go to Buds!!! You would think with a big event going on downtown they would be happy to see customers!!! One of the first things you should do when a customer walks thru the door is greet them with a simple hello or a smile!! We walked down the street to Buds and they were packed, standing room only but we were acknowledged with a smile and had drinks in our hands in about three minutes!!! Service at lukes 0, service at Buds 10+ my advice would be to hire new bartenders!!

Came here for the first time last night and I had a lot of fun! The vibes here are great and the…read moreowner was amazing and very attentive to the big crowd that was forming throughout the night. He made us 3 different drinks and they were great! The music he played was very diverse which I loved. Will be coming back here again whenever I have free time

Me and my friends walked down to grab a drink after we ran out of liquor at my birthday party. We…read morewalked in and everyone was nice. My boyfriend ended up throwing up and they were super nice about it. They gave us drinks and it was super chill. We played pool and they gave us some brownies. Cool place for a drink. They had karaoke too

"Princess" Christina here to edit her review!…read more I wanted to edit my review to explain sort of what was originally posted trying to make it short. First before being seated we were approached by a female server who was angry we were seated at her table to enjoy waters before being taken downstairs to the show. She told us we're r not allowed to sit there even though the host placed us there. A whole thing... we moved for her. I was there for my birthday, husband Venmo 20$ to play two songs and do a shout out ( owner attacks me in my original review insinuating that I am an entitled princess demanding a happy bday song ( which I didn't request) and that we stormed out after an hour. We stayed till almost 10:30 show ends at 11. We asked for 2 songs that were fun classics everyone could sing along to since the playing of "wet a** P***y" wasn't exactly bumping in the club and just made the establishment even more grimy than it already was! We got outbid, not knowing exactly how dueling piano bars r ran. Now we do and we will never go back. We just wanted a shout out which coulda been said in 2 seconds... is that why you got a 1 star? No. The food was also extremely gross. Only dish with eating was the pasta. What salad comes with no lettuce lol? Weird whatever? I didn't order it. My original review complemented some of the songs and some other things but it was also pointing out the crappy parts like asking for more money mid song. I hate places that seem like they r begging for money. It's just not my vibe. And while this place is "ALWAYS sold out" how many are return customers!? And why are the restaurants reviews at 2 stars? Because it's a 1 star establishment. I have never had two reviews deleted before so yes... my bad... I take full accountability that I ASSUMED your establishment had anything to do with a removed review and it didn't. But i did not delete it myself. Jason m the pianist had asked at one point for me to remove it and I said I would not but I understand the concern. He then brought up health issues and played on my empathy and my love for God then came back and told me how I was rude and how Jesus was not always nice so he justified Jason and himself don't have to be nice to me. My review was unfortunately taken personally by these two men...when I did not say anything personal. The owner though... got personal with me over my expression of why this place was a 1 star ( for me ) and silently attacked my character. Thank the lord for my husband. M. C. Who came to bat like a pro for me. I didn't even ask him to, but he mentioned my military career and other services to this country that in otherworldly do not take the title of "princess". ESPECIALLY the paths I have gone down! I hope this and his review make you think twice about how you speak to people before getting upset over a 1 star review! It's the internet I wasn't being a bully I was explaining so other who read are aware of what they r stepping into. A 1 star bar and restaurant venue who ask for a lot of money don't treat their customers with much respect in person and over the internet... and don't reimburse people for items they don't receive or accidentally got charged for. It's not hard to DO the right thing. And "being a good person" doesn't mean I have to delete a review for your bar. I am a good person. I'd like to say proudly... a bit better of a person than you Jason. I wish you luck! My first review below: edited review above My review was deleted don't know why. Who whole establishment was a rip off. And having my review deleted makes this so much worse off and corrupt. Very interesting. I understand piano bars r based off tips... but this was gross and like begging for more money every song that played. My request was never played.. while I was there... and ( they reached out o tell me they eventually did) (By the way other ppl reviews they were reimbursed for not playing their song but mine wasn't) While some songs were fun... the music selection was truly trash... I won't go back and I'll never reccomend. No one at my table would ever go back. The food was horrid old dry and gross tasting also.

According to the staff who served us dinner upstairs beforehand, this was a real speakeasy in the…read more1920's with secret tunnels and such. They really take pride in its history, and I love that they share these interesting tidbits with visitors. The "reservations only" rule here is kind of odd, especially cuz this place doesn't seem to really get packed, even on a Saturday night. But it worked out for us, cuz my large group was able to enjoy our time together without huge, crazy, crowds like you get in SF, Vegas, or even Texas dueling piano venues. And it was still lively enough around 10-11pm. They even provided fun props at the tables for guests (tambourines and fedoras!). You can order food and drinks down here from the restaurant menu, but of course, just like the restaurant, beware they may be out of items. I enjoyed some of the molten lava cake for dessert. They were out of vanilla ice cream, but a scoop of the strawberry flavor was more to my liking anyway. And of course, just like at the restaurant upstairs, I absolutely loved the drink offerings here... so many tasty concoctions, especially if you like fruity cocktails. We requested a bunch of songs throughout the night, and they played most of them. They were honest about what they didn't know or tried to learn it on the spot (says my musician bf), so I appreciate the effort. Be sure to tip for the awesome range of songs they play for the crowd (mainly rock, rnb, pop, and country). The two pianists (and one drummer) were fun and friendly, and did their best to keep the slowly shrinking crowd entertained. I've never seen a dueling piano bar empty before closing time, especially when closing time is early for a Saturday, but the entire place was deserted by 11:45pm... except my group, of course, which stayed for the last 15 minutes. Compared to other venues I've been to, it wasn't as lively a crowd here at Makse, yet it was kinda what I'd expect in Vacaville... or as my bf calls it, Vodkaville :D