Amazing dive bar! Superb vibe inside, loved the music and the drinks were cheap! Aaron our…read morebartender was very kind and the only reason why I'm leaving this review :)

So every once in a while,the wife and I like to go out and enjoy a cocktail or 2-living in…read moreNatomas,downtown is a short Uber ride both ways-so driving is not in play so we both can enjoy ourselves.When we do decide we are going to go downtown we usually either end our night of debauchery or begin it at this bar-B-Side on 14th and S street. This bar is truly a definition of a dive bar-dark lighting inside,they tend to play throwback music 100% of the time which is awesome-the bartenders here are always super friendly and always seem young-not always the most experienced bartenders you will run into but they always do their job with lots of enthusiasm and friendly demeanors-I think that's important. The drinks themselves are pretty inexpensive per todays Sacramento downtown standards,I think my old fashioned ran for either $10 or $11 which is pretty good and they are always solid-they make very solid get the job done keep the vibe going level drinks and at that price-that's a winning combination. My favorite part of this bar though for me is easy-it's the outside back patio.It features a few long tables and it's mostly frequented by someone either looking to smoke a cigarette or vape,I personally will go back there and light up a cigar and just enjoy the craziness that occurs back there.By craziness I just mean a lot of people socializing-laughing telling stories and getting along,u literally can strike up conversations with people you never met before just based on the fact that you know anybody who finds themselves in the back outside patio at B-Side knows what's up-nobody lands there on accident-it's a super chill spot with a never ending cast of unknowns who might sit next to you and just be prepared as your probably going to have the most random conversation you have ever had in your life. B-Side isn't a fancy bar or a place to go before a nice dinner-this place isn't for everyone,especially at my age,but if u are ever lucky enough to walk thru those doors be prepared to be transported to a time when all you ever wanted was a place you could kick back-have a cheap drink,maybe enjoy a smoke and just chat with people who don't have their noses buried in their ohones-a true throwback.

Recently came here with some friends while exploring Old Sac and wanting to try a new spot. This…read morelounge is tucked away in an alley across from Firehouse Restaurant. It is small inside but has a surprising amount of seating they were able to make fit. It is dark, intimate, and romantic. The vibes I was getting was a mixture of burlesque snd dive bar. The bartenders were super nice, the drink prices are very reasonable and cheaper than some midtown bars I've been to, and they have a touchtunes like machine you can play music on, as well as two pool tables. I really enjoyed our time here and would come back.

Yuck. Bad drinks. No clue how to make many of them. Don't…read morestock a lot of even basics. Poor selection and mainly just well spirits. Poorly trained staff who don't have basic bartending skills. Gross and dirty atmosphere. Don't even think about going into the bathrooms. The bar smells like it hasn't been properly cleaned in years. Everything is sticky, dirty, and has years of crust on it. Basically a literal health hazard. Eat and drink at your own risk!

Best bar in Sacramento. Friendly, welcoming bartenders & friendly, welcoming regulars, which…read morebasically make it the "anti B-Sides". They adjust their stock according to what people drink, and everything is pretty straightforward. The jukebox is never overpowering and the bathroom is always clean.

Our first time in Sacramento so this was our first time here. The place is small but had a good…read morevibe going with the crowd. The bartender was able to keep up with everyone quite well - I was impressed with his friendly service and cocktails. We stopped here on our way back to the hotel from Badlands because it was advertised as gay and it was on our walk back to hotel, so we thought to check it out. Based on the crowd that evening, this did not appear to be a gay clientele establishment although there was a mix. Thats my only thing. The people were friendly - we chatted with a few people - just looking more for that local gay scene since we were out of towners. And, maybe they are a gay establishment with a very mixed crowd.

Although located in a not so great area in West Sac, Cheers does have that dive bar charm. It is…read moresuper tiny inside with minimal seating other than around the bar. They have a pin ball machine, 1 pool table and a shuffleboard which I don't think is in use. We came here because they were hosting a pool game for our league and the owner or manager was nice enough to supply us with food since they do not have a kitchen. The bartender was quick, efficient and friendly. The regulars were also very welcoming. Overall, it's more like a 3.5 but chose to round up since we had a good time and appreciate the hospitality of the owner/manager.

This a koo joint. It's welcoming with the fine touches of Kool fun bar. It has a pool table,…read moreGodzilla pinball machine, shuffle board and jukebox. You can tell it's locally owned by a mom&pop who take pride in their bar.

Never being here we weren't sure what to expect. We were in town for a comedy show & decided to get…read morea bite to eat. They had a special cheeseburger with bacon & fries. DELICIOUS!! The staff was pleasant & friendly and attentive. Great place to eat or just sit & relax Thank you too for the flowers!

A cool corner bar. After so many years, finally stopped in and left happy. And the round corner is…read morepretty cool.

Whenever I have friends visiting Sacramento I always take them here because it is a hidden treasure…read morewith really affordable prices and they can really make you any kind of drinks that you request if they have the ingredients here. . I love the Ambiance because it is history here and I do love the locations where it is in the alleyway in Old Sacramento which is really amazing. . I usually get the menu items that they recommend like a French 75 to a margarita and pina colada and Mai Tai and more. They have really great quality drinks and the price is really reasonable like for example my French 75 was only $10. . They also serve food until 2:00 a.m. in the morning where usually places stop serving around 1:30 a.m. . I really like coming here to eat and have really great drinks and visit with friends too. Some of the food that we order is their burgers which is really legit and it comes with french fries. I also got some of their loaded fries which was really yummy. Overall hope this review helps and thank you for reading and have a yelpastic day.

They want to be only a bar but have to pretend to be a restaurant too to keep their license…read more I came by during the st Patrick's parade on Saturday afternoon and there was no seating, no food menus and no wait staff. If you only have bartenders and only serve drinks, you are just a bar.

Sacramento is one of those great hidden gem CA cities that often gets overlooked. Great food, great…read morepeople, and a great bar scene. So it makes sense that one of my favorite spots during my visit here was a hidden gem smelly dive bar. The Chambers Room is a cash only, one room dive with weird shit all over the walls, and sketchy cliental... I'd love ever second of it. Denise, Debbie, Diane? Whomever she was, our bartender was super friendly and poured with a heavy hand. Which I greatly appreciated in this economy. Four drinks set us back about $20, which is unbelievable! They do serve food, but I was no way near drunk enough to dine-in. I would have stayed here much longer, but I had tickets to the Kings and had to hit the road. Shout out to Alex Lane for the company and recommendation!

Honestly, my favorite place I visited in Sacramento. I was staying at the Sawyer, so it was a quick…read morewalk. Cheap drinks, cool ambiance and great people. Joseph was the bartender and he was the best. I'll definitely stop in any time I am in town.

This is the same place I used to go to back in the '90s -- and somehow it's still here. Now I'm…read moreback 35 years later with some of the same guys I was hanging out with back then, which honestly made the whole night pretty special. The place is a lot cleaner and brighter than I remember, and there are way more beer selections now. I feel like in the old days there was basically one option. Also, no popcorn all over the floor like I remember from back then -- the whole place feels much more updated and polished now. They also do karaoke now, and apparently it's a pretty big deal. There seemed to be a lot of regulars who clearly have karaoke night circled on their calendars. I didn't sing, but my friend got up and did a Quiet Riot song... which felt appropriate considering we're all straight out of the '90s ourselves. There's also a lot more seating now -- tall tables and stools instead of the little round tables that looked left over from the 1970s. I don't know when I'll be back, but if another occasion comes up where old friends are getting together and this is the chosen spot, I'm definitely in.

We loved coming here and came here multiple times a week. Very rarely do I leave a bad review but…read moreI'm hoping someone will actually read this and take it seriously. From what I've seen, if you leave a bad review - you are banned from there! Reviews are meant to be helpful and changes should be made if it's about the same person. My boyfriend and I have been coming here for months. We would easily spend hundreds of dollars there. One night, where we had been drinking, it looks like he miss wrote his tip. The bartender, Marissa, asked me if her service was poor. He left $2 on a $100. Does he always leave 20%? Most of the time yes. But the bartender asked me if the tip was bad because of her service. First off, ask him and not me. That put me in an incredibly uncomfortable position. Feeling bad for the misunderstanding, I sent her a Venmo of $20. On top of the $6 I left her on my $20 tab. Easily over 20%, so it should have been all taken care of, right? Wrong. Boyfriend went in a few days later and all of a sudden she describes him (to his face) as "the guy who never tips." Let me remind everyone, he had been going there for a few years. Ma'am, you got your 20% tip. You should not be bringing this up again. Once my BF found out about the interaction her and I had had a few days earlier, he wrote a review. He tried to entera few days later and all of a sudden he was not allowed in the bar. Marissa also kindly sent me a Venmo of $40 saying she didn't need "mine or his money." We were not trying to create a false narrative as everything that happened was 100% true. As soon as you complain about your tip and I give you a 20% tip, that should be over and done with and not to be mentioned again. It was a mistake on his end unfortunately, but she was incredibly unprofessional in all aspects of this interaction. Our friend went a few weeks ago to Pine Cove, and when he said the amount he was charged was a lot more than he originally signed for, I asked who the bartender was and lo and behold, it was Marissa. He said his total was $26 and when the payment went through on his bank, he was charged $40! So now we are overwriting people's tips because you need to get money a different way. I understand you need tips to survive when you're in the service industry, but the way she makes it happen is incredibly unprofessional and fraudulent. Ownership. Take the reviews seriously. If you're constantly having poor reviews based on the same things, some aspects need to change. We loved going to Pine Cove but now we aren't allowed to come back. I would get if we were in a fight or throwing up at the bar, but he didn't tip well and he called her out on her unprofessional behavior. Not that I'm doing it, I won't be back either!