The Overland Bar in Redlands is one of the best spots in Southern California's Inland Empire to…read moreenjoy delicious food, perfectly prepared cocktails, and mood music played live on vinyl in a beautiful setting. It's a perfect place for a date or a night out with friends or family. The focal point of the main dining room is the bar, which faces the restaurant's entrance. Meticulously designed with a nostalgic feel, the bar features blonde wood shelves holding hundreds of vinyl records, carefully curated design objects, and a DJ booth neatly tucked into a corner next to the bar. The beer taps are elegantly minimalist, and every detail in the bar--for example, the old-fashioned glass syrup bottles--seems planned to give a nod to history (specifically the late 19th century, when Redlands was founded). The main dining room offers plenty of comfortable seating choices, including a long bar along the center of the room. The patio is spacious and well kept. All of the spaces inside and out have music piped in from the bar. There are two restrooms just off the patio, and these are well-maintained. On busy nights, patrons can enjoy a drink in a standing bar area just off the patio. I love that the Overland provides a choice of setting depending on the kind of night you're planning. A romantic date? Get a reservation to sit inside, and it feels intimate. Just hanging out? The bar is fun as the mixologists make excellent drinks and friendly conversation. Sitting at the bar after 7 PM, you can watch the DJs spin the platters. If you have a larger group or just like to eat alfresco, the patio is perfect. The menu offers a really nice variety of drinks, including the pricier craft cocktails, more classic, moderately priced beverages, nonalcoholic drinks, and all sorts of beer and wine. The food menu is solid, with plenty of appetizers, salads, entrées, and a dessert. The real star is the tacos! These are very moderately priced at seven dollars apiece, and all three varieties are delicious! There is a potato taco, a beef taco, and pork chili Verde taco. I highly recommend these! The green salsa they provide is extremely mild, but they do have a variety of hot sauces on hand. It's worth mentioning that even a humble plate of tacos is served on nice ceramic dishes, along with good flatware and napkins.The espresso martini cheesecake is creamy and delicious, and the portion is really generous. The staff seem to enjoy working at the Overland. The servers work hard to make sure your order is to your liking, and food comes out pretty fast. There's a good sense of teamwork among them. The staff is also accommodating about seating or any special requests. We've been there on a busy Friday night, and on a Sunday evening and late night. The Overland is always at least moderately busy, so reservations are strongly recommended. The city of Redlands should be very proud of this establishment. Go and have fun!

My girlfriends and I decided to have a girls' night here because we'd been wanting to try this…read moreplace for a while. We made reservations for four, and as soon as we arrived, we were seated right away, which was a great start. Unfortunately, I noticed a few cleanliness issues almost immediately. The tables were pretty dusty, and the glass water cups we were given still had food residue on them. One even had what looked like a lipstick mark on the rim. I let our waitress know, and she apologized and quickly brought us new glasses. Those were still dirty as well, with (food residue) so I asked if she could replace them again. After the third attempt, the glasses finally came out spotless. It seemed like there may have been an issue with the dishwasher filter?, but I really appreciated how kind and apologetic our waitress was throughout the entire situation. The drinks were good overall. I ordered a couple of nonalcoholic drinks, and they were refreshing and flavorful. We also tried the cheese fries and the fried onion, and both were really tasty. Overall, I'd give this place a 6/10. The rough start with the cleanliness definitely affected the experience, but the service helped make up for it. The staff genuinely seemed to care about making things right, and that went a long way. I absolutely loved the vibe and the music, and I think this place has a lot of potential. I'd definitely be willing to give it another try because I think it could be a great spot for a fun night out.

I'm not going to be back,unless I am paid or compensated…read more I drove an whole ass hour out of town to play a FREE set at this bar, and make them money, and the asshole bartender TRENT thought that it was appropriate to not only wildly knock on the bathroom door as I was taking a shit from the drive, but to barge in on me and yell that I was "taking too long" and wildly accused me of using narcotics. I had been in there for literally 3 minutes at that point. And if I wanted to do that shit, my car was right outside. I tried to explain to him that I had just returned back inside from a smoke, but all he did was threaten to kick me out for literally NO FUCKING REASON. I am transgender, and while this used to be one of my favorite spots, I will never be returning. I have been made to feel unsafe and unwelcome at this bar and I regret the fact I spent money on beer just to calm my fucking nerves after the incident. If youre worried about people using the bathroom and taking their time, get more fucking bathrooms, and dont treat out of town talent like shit. Especially queer talent, if you're a so called "safe space"

Incredibly professional and friendly staff, reasonable prices, and routinely has great live music…read moreand DJs. Monday nights are open mic and it's consistently one of the best in the area. Lots of great talent pulls through. Also, the alley is a great vibe. How can you not love it? Do yourself a favor and stop by.

Pros: Alcohol is affordable…read moreGreat bartender (Erick) - friendly/ welcoming. Cons: Male cover charge. Restroom - porta potty was a plus, reduced restroom wait time, until it got removed.

I literally go here just to get the tacos they have, the taco stand. Ugh best tacos ever!!! Also,…read moredavid the bartender is the best! Prob one of my fave bars in downtown Redlands coz i like how It is indoors & outdoors.

Thursday is a good night for good conversation and nice r&b music also Saturdays they have live…read moremusic with $10 cover

If was a vibe, but the music was a few months too loud to throughly enjoy the band. The drinks were…read moregreat the ambience was top tier especially with the art showcased is what makes the decor. We didn't eat so I can't honestly give insights on what i didn't experience. Otherwise service was great as well.

The Redlands Bowl is a wonderful community amphitheater. Finding parking can be a challenge. It…read morerequires getting there early. The venue has great acoustics. You can hear wherever you are. Seating is on benches. You do need to get there 2 hours early if you want to sit up close. Otherwise, getting there an hour before the show will still get it a seat. Restrooms are tricky and can be long depending on where you go. We saw Mary Poppins and it was so well done. Lifehouse Theaters was the catalyst behind this production. They did a great job. Admission is free however they pass a bucket around during intermission for donations. I truly appreciate that anyone can come enjoy a wonderful production without breaking the bank. Even though parking may be hard to find, at least it was free.

Christmas Under the Stars, the Sail On Christmas concert was oh-so enjoyable!!! Wish I had arrived…read moresuper early to have front row seat! I sat toward the middle of the venue (wooden benches, take a seat cushion) and had no problem viewing or hearing the festive music (Beach Boys Christmas songs). The red bowls are passed during intermission and a donation is greatly appreciated. Snacks and restrooms are toward the back. Locals know it's BYOF.

Spent Valentine's Dinner here last night. Was fully ready for it to maybe be a bit hectic but they…read morehad a nice flow with everything. The had extra seating to prepare for the night and we were early and didn't have to wait to be seated. Our waitress was Tyler and she was super sweet! We sat outside and they did have live music. It was a bit loud, so hard to chat without leaning into each other and raising our voice, and I thought that would bother me the entire night but it didn't! The music was good and the guys interacted here and there with everyone and played a variety of music. It did feel it took a long time for our salads and drinks to come out but after that, everything else seemed to come out perfectly timed. The food was delicious and drinks were perfect.

My kids and I have been here several times- it's casual and relaxed…read more How does it rate? Ambiance= Really dated... It needs a facelift. Service= Friendly and attentive. Food= Average to very good, depending on the day/ item.

Food amd drinks were so yummy all 3 times we visited. There with a large and small group. Sad its…read moreclosed.

The first five years after we were married, in 1985, Robin and I would celebrate our anniversary at…read morethe long closed "Madison De Fondue." I look back nostalgically at those meals, and we occasionally look for a fondue restaurant around the time of our anniversary on December 28th. We've tried the Melting Pot and Rok N Fondue in the past with some success. Being in Redlands on the 27th, we made reservations for Rok N Fondue. I was worried as their Open Table link was not working, but I left a reservation request on their phone and they were quick to text back a confirmation. Upon arriving, we were warmly greeted and taken to our table. We ordered their Rok N Cheddar cheese fondue to start. It was served with cubbed bread, tortilla chips, granny smith apples, carrot, celery, and cauliflower. The cheese consistency did not seem to ever properly coalesce. We did a lot of twisting a tearing of cheese to get the provided dippers covered and out of the mix. The taste was good, but the celery and cheese was not a good mix. I ordered the chicken breast, and Robin tried the Bourbon Street - Cajun seasoned petite filet, chicken, shrimp, and andouille sausage. The fondue entrees come with potatoes, mushrooms, and broccoli. The chicken was okay especially using their provided dipping sauces - Chimichurri, Teriyaki BBQ Sauce, and Sweet Chili Wasabi. The vegetables cooked up well and were tasty. Other than the precooked andouille sausage, there did not seem to be noticeable Cajun seasoning with the Bourbon Street entree. Overall a good meal, but not great. The service was attentive and friendly and the building itself is beautiful. They provided us a tasty New York Cheese Cake for our anniversary. It was a nice overall experience.

I've been following Standard Jazz since I moved to Beaumont a few months ago. I love their…read moreselection of songs. It's my favorite genre of Jazz. Their music is exactly what their name claims, jazz standards performed in a traditional way. Musicianship is excellent. And they keep the volume of the music at the right level, so you can hear it while still talking to your friends. Go see them at The Station in Banning, and have a real "dinner and a show" evening. It's even better if you like to dance.

From the owner: Standard Jazz is an Inland Empire based jazz, lounge style, ensemble performing jazz classics of…read morethe ages. We love to play at clubs, private parties, and corporate events. Standard Jazz features a female vocalist backed up by 2 four piece band.