I blame my daughter for this review. Last week we were headed to sushi when the smell coming from Parkside Tap House ambushed us on the sidewalk. Being pregnant, she's operating with heightened food detection abilities that rival military technology, so she immediately declared, "We're coming back here." A week later we returned with her boyfriend and brother, and what followed can best be described as a competitive eating event. The hostess greeted us warmly, got us seated quickly, and we settled into the lively outdoor patio. Great atmosphere, cold drinks, sports on the TVs, and just enough energy to feel fun without feeling chaotic. We started with ahi bites, beer cheese pretzels, jalapeño poppers, and Brussels sprouts. The ahi bites were fantastic. Fresh ahi, creamy avocado, crispy wontons, and a little heat at the finish line. The pretzels were soft enough to pull apart with your fingers and the beer cheese was rich and addictive. The jalapeño poppers got an unexpected upgrade from the blackberry BBQ sauce, which gave them a sweet, smoky personality all their own. Then there were the Brussels sprouts. Whoever thought of pairing Brussels sprouts with blackberry drizzle deserves a raise. Sweet, savory, crispy, tender, and impossible to stop eating. For dinner we sampled the taco bowl, brisket bowl, rice bowl loaded with brisket, and a house salad. The taco bowl was colorful, fresh, and loaded with flavor. The brisket bowl was my personal favorite. Smoky brisket over fried rice with vegetables, crispy wontons, cotija cheese, and a sweet-spicy sauce that kept me digging in long after I should have stopped. The rice bowl with added brisket was almost comical when it arrived. Massive chunks of brisket perched on top like they owned the place. Tender, smoky, juicy, and worth every penny. Even the house salad was fresh enough to remind us we were technically eating vegetables. What stood out most was that every dish felt like someone in the kitchen actually cared. Nothing felt thrown together. Portions were generous, flavors were bold, and everything hit the table looking as good as it tasted. We originally found Parkside by following our noses. After this meal, we'll be following our cravings back read more

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Walking by the place, it had nice seating outdoors and an overall friendly vibe. Going in, we were a little confused on how we were being served as there was no one in the front, we had to go to the bar to get somone. one thing that also stood out to me was how clean the bathroom was. which is always something i look out for as well. the person taking our orders was extremely friendly. she was recommending drinks to us. we ended up getting the mangonada slushies that were super tasty. i recommend that. dont remember exactly what we got but it was a chicken sandwich with added avocado and fries. it was extremely good, the portion of fries were more than enough. definitely would come again if i was visiting chico. read more

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We were seated quickly because it wasn't busy but we never got any acknowledgment from a waiter after our hostess sat us. After waiting around 10-15 minutes, no one had come by so we left. Nice large patio outside with cornhole and lights. read more

Despite the restaurant being almost empty when we went at 11:30 we weren't able to be seated for nearly 30 minutes because they didn't have enough servers. By the time we finally sat, we were definitely ready to order, so it was confusing trying to track down a waiter because we didn't have good Wi-Fi service in the restaurant to use the QR code at the table. When the food finally did arrive it was really good so that's the only reason it's a three star instead of one or two. read more

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Slow Sunday Football day. Came for a quick bite & to watch Raider game. Lots of beer on tap & full bar. Took a minute for waitress to get our order, but she was very nice. Checked back later & filled waters. Parkside has yard games & kids are welcome. Happy Hour menu is 3-6 pm on Sundays with $1 off draft beers. We ordered ahi bites (they definitely have a spicy kick) and pork belly sliders which were not available. Both are 3 for $10 on HH menu. Ordered Bbq beef sliders instead at full price. Food came out pretty fast. There are TVS inside and out. Outside also has misters for our hot Chico days. Great place for groups and a meeting room for larger parties. Nice place to come in date night or with friends/family. read more

Josh should know better when a couple are coming in to spend $125 on a couple of burgers salad and beer. He needs to have somebody wipe the tables off. read more

Stopped here while setting up our student for the new semester at Chico State. Easy walking distance from the campus. Location was good and they have a nice outdoor patio. Prices for meals ranged between $14-$20. We had the mother cluckin burrito , taco bowl and pesto chicken sandwich. The burrito was probably the best of the group and probably a 3 to 4 star rating. The pesto chicken sandwich was okay and a solid 3 stars. It said it came with a balsamic reduction which would have balanced out the taste profile, but it just didn't come through and appeared to be missing altogether when I opened up the sandwich. The taco bowl started off okay but quickly turned into a 1 star sloppy mess with too much liquid which made it into more of a mush bowl. They appeared to be understaffed with servers resulting in slow service and no checkins until we were ready to go. Overall it is 3 stars, with so many places to try in Chico I probably would go somewhere else before revisiting. read more

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My girl and I stopped by Parkside for brunch before we hit the road back to Sacramento! There was no wait and it super empty on a Sunday around 12. I got the French toast with fruit. It was okay, nothing spectacular. My gf got the chicken sliders with potatoes. The chicken sliders were great and had so much flavor! And the potatoes were also soooo good and super crunchy! Would definitely recommend that entree. They also have corn hole outside on the patio! read more

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Bartender was very friendly and constantly checked on us. Food was good but not worth what we paid for it. Drink had lavender and tasted like soap- pass on any of those drinks. Ordered the brisket bowl, it was a bowl of rice, asparagus and broccoli with 4, 1-inch pieces of brisket. Had great flavor but when I pay for brisket, I want brisket. Additionally we came in 90 minutes before closing and felt like they couldn't wait for us to leave. Practically cleaning around us. I wouldn't go again read more

It helps that I basically had the place to myself. The mussels appetizer dish is great. Pro tip, order extra bread So damn good, lots of garlic read more

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Food was great. Was a good watering hole would definitely recommend. Our waiter Dravin (hope I got the name right) was sensational and made the experience. - Dirty Mike and the Boys read more

They are top notch service! Great service and the food is delicious! Me and my family really enjoy going to lunch/dinner there.

I Visited parkside for a company dinner party in their banquet room, great experience! Our server's name was Lexi and she had a gentleman with her named Julian helping her out. As soon as I joined the party, Lexi spotted me as a newbie to the party and collected my drink order. Since they have those handy I pads my order was sent right a way and my drink magically appeared in less than 5 minutes! Shortly after appetizers were delivered to our party, we had a spread of Pretzels and Beer cheese and their Brussel sprouts. Holy delish pretzels!!! I don't do bread often but when I do, it'll be the soft, buttery, salty pretzels here! The Brussels were also delish! As everyone was mingling, Lexi and Julian made rounds and made sure everyone was happy. And a big plus, especially in awkward company events, never had an empty glass! Our dinner was catering style, with 2 big Salads, mixed veggies, tri tip, chicken, and salmon, and basically every kind of potato you can have. All delish! I don't usually like chicken at a restaurant but was actually my fave, juicy and flavorful. Dinner was topped with brownies for dessert, yummm. Once dinner was over, a group moved outside to the patio and joined some locals in a game of corn hole and giant Jenga. Once we moved outside, the bartender Alysa took care of us and was so sweet and made sure we all had a fun time. All in all the perfect experience! Hopefully we can get a reservation in for our Company holiday party in December before they book up! read more

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Have been here a few times. Really like the layout with the part inside/part outside bar. There are games in the outdoor area. Drink specials that I have had are just ok, but usually stick to beer. I have had the french dip, a burger, and they used to offer a lobster grilled chese that was super rich, but excellent. They no longer had that on the menu last time. Very disappointing. Always have had really good service. It was SO hot the last time I was there, and it was so nice that they had misters outside! Will be back for sure. read more

We came in during lunch time, the restaurant had a few people inside but not too many. There was no host at the host stand, it took quite some time for someone to come over and help us out. There were at least 2 or 3 groups behind us. We were seated and didn't see our server for almost 15 minutes. When he came around we ordered drinks and some appetizers, we didn't plan on having full entrees. The artichoke dip and BBQ sliders were okay. The drinks were also just okay. But after we received our food and drinks we never saw our server again. A different person had to bring out our bill. It was frustrating that we couldn't order more drinks or get water refills since nobody came to check on us. read more

Really delicious food! Went there with a big party and the server did great but one order wasn't put it. Food took a bit of time to get out but it was expected since there was a lot of us. The only issue was the seating as they spilt us into two tables so we put together the tables ourselves. Definitely would love to eat here again! read more

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Always a good time at Parkside ! Music is always good, and the vibe check passes no matter who you are ! Friendly staff and clean establishment! read more

Just had a wonderful lunch with one of my favorite work sisters. I ordered the French dip and it was absolutely amazing. The bread had the perfect crunch on the outside to the delicious soft bread inside. The meat was tender, I could taste the mushrooms and the cheese. It was so good. My only critique is the flavor of the au jus was a little bland but nothing salt and pepper couldn't cure. Our server Abby was attentive to us. It was a great visit. Will definitely be back read more

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This would have been a four star review if not for the manager on shift on Friday 5/10. Drinks were great, bartenders were great, and then around 9:30 we first experienced the manager who was rude, self focused and demonstrated the kind of customer service you associate with Jack-in-the-Box. The other servers all sort of averted their eyes as they dealt with what is something they've clearly experienced before. I would have loved to rate this higher but customer service is just so important these days. read more

The Poke Bowl was amazing 9/10 and my nana got the salad. Very good service! Plates are on the higher side. read more

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Food was decent, drinks were way overpriced and very mediocre. Ambiance was ok. Poor experience overall - server ignored our table for over 30 minutes. We eventually just went to the bar to order drinks ourselves. After we had finished our food and wanted to pay, we were again left ignored and waiting. Once again we went to the bar, this time to pay for the food. Ironically, as we got up to leave our server rushed over to ask if we had paid. Guess that's the only way to get his attention. read more

I had such a great experience here for both food and the after hours bar and dancing! My server Marissa did such a great job serving my table and handled my family's orders with ease. Very delighted to have her as my server and will be going back because of her. Be sure to ask for her when you go to get the same experience I did. Service with a smile. How things should be :) read more

I had a really bad experience at Parkside tap house in chico on 5-10-24. I am visiting Chico for my 23rd birthday and went bar hopping with a ton of friends for my bday. Keep in mind I am visiting from out of state, Oregon. Well we came upon parkside went in ordered and drink and the bartender disappeared with my ID. 5 minutes go by and the bartender is talking the the SO CALLED MANAGER TREVOR. I walk up and ask what the problem is, they proceed to tell me My ID/Drivers license is fake and they can't serve me, TREVOR and the bartender proceeded to argue with me about my id being fake which it is not. One of the 2 workers either Trevor or the bartlender broke a corner off of my license causing me to have to go get a new one when I get back home. IF THESE GUYS CANT READ A REAL ID IMAGINE HOW MANY FAKE ONES THAT THEY HAVE LET IN TRULY SAD. OUT OF STATERS BEWARE. TRULY A BAD EXPERIENCE AND WISH I COULD BE REIMBURSED FOR MY BROKEN DRIVERS LICENSE read more

PARKSIDE is very lit to say the least lol. Fridays and Saturday nights are a blast and The drinks are pretty good no lie. The crowd is typically alol older but thats what makes it in my opinion the real spot in chico for night fun During the day on a regular note, they have pretty good food actually so stop by in the afternoon also read more

Extremely recommend this place, from the beginning of your arrival, you feel welcomed. Music is great drinks are on point and fast service as well!! definitely a must when coming to chico!!! read more

Super fun place! The servers were super chill even with a whole fraternity parents weekend invading their entire patio. They did amazing with all of our drinks & food. Bummer they were out of the pretzel with beer cheese but everything else we ordered was delicious. The drinks are great. Prices are reasonable. Would go back again but hopefully in a smaller group & they will have pretzels with beer cheese!!! read more

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Haven't been to Parkside in a while and decided to go with a group of friends. We wanted to enjoy a couple of drinks and dancing, I ordered a pretty generic drink a Paloma but it wasn't a Paloma. I asked if I could get another drink but the bartender rolled their eyes and made the same exact drink. Soon as we decided to step out this young curly haired employee literally ran from wherever inside to the middle of the ramp and YELLED aggressively because we had a water cup. What we understood was no alcohol can be taken past the gates but to be yelled at aggressively because we had a water cup? Definitely not the kind way to be approached. We understand that it gets loud with the music but to be yelled at right at the face, NOT acceptable. This is all being done while the general manger (owner or security) he had black framed glasses is standing there and doesn't say a word to the curly haired employee for yelling at us the way he did. They specifically said they "wanted to tackle a girl with a water cup." All he did was nod his head, we brush it off and walk away to meet a friend. We then jump back in line not letting that rude situation get to us, we were going to enter back in through the "exit" because we were told they are letting girls go in through that way. We are again then stopped and my boyfriend did have a question for the manager (owner or security man) about getting in and this man threatened to knock my boyfriend out. This was SO Unexpected! Our whole group heard and the three people ahead of us as well. We did not deserve to be treated that way by the Staff at Parkside. We didn't start any kind of trouble or bad mouthed the staff. Not sure if the staff was having a bad night but overall such an overwhelming night that we didn't deserve! I've never had such a terrible experience at Parkside. read more

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If you want to insult a paying customer, just send out some burnt fries. How many employees' eyes did these pass? I straight up asked the waitress, "Were you okay bringing these out", her answer "yes". No apology, she just offered to take it off my bill, "no, Ill pay for it". Tip or return business definitely not. read more

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Great food and service! Fun place! Well laid out, excellent decor, ambience. Owners on top of it! Must go kinda place! read more

Our group came in for a couple beers, sat at the bar and immediately witnessed who I'm guessing was the bar manager intentionally rub up against one of the female bar staff. She did not appear to be impressed by his less than subtle attempt at copping a feel. We drank our beers and attempted to order another round(for some reason). We were refused service for some reason. I can generally handle more than one Corona..... The bar manager was running around and popping off to people like a rooster on crack. I've left plenty of restaurant/bars disappointed but that was the first time I've left one creeped out. Too bad, the space is beautiful and full of potential. read more

I didn't have any food but it looked really good! I came for this drink, Lower Park Lavender, my friend was raging about. It was SO GOOD. Really light and not overpowering or tart. Wow. Seems like this is a summer seasonal drink so if they take it off the menu in the winter I'm going to be real sad. I'm sure I'll find another winter drink I enjoy but man, that lavender got me hooked. I graduated from Chico about 5 years ago and I love to visit still. I really like that there's more adult restaurants/bars, you know, ones without sticky floors and specials on AMFs. I guess this place was the old Wells Fargo so if you're in the very front you won't have any cell reception because that was where the vault was. They have a nice patio with a bar and seating and fun games. The bartenders were really great. My only issue was that they accidentally charged me for someone else's tab. Make sure you check your receipts, kids. I told them and they apologized and issued me a refund then charged me the correct amount. A simple mistake, I usually try to pay with cash or close out every time I go to a bar because it does happen sometimes. Parking in downtown Chico can definitely be challenging, so keep that in mind. I can't wait to come back and try the food. read more

The food was too salty. We asked for appetizer sweet potato fries, and we got regular fries after a meal.

Great food, awesome service. We will definitely come here again!! We had the Ahi Tuna bites, the Pork Belly Sliders & the Pretzels & Beer Cheese. Hands down, best beer cheese ever!! read more

This is one of the fancier restaurants of Chico, very modern, but overpriced. It can be fun with a group but the music selection for dancing could be improved. Also, the bartenders do a great job at getting to everyone, even when crowded so the service overall is pretty good. I've only eaten here twice and I actually enjoyed their overpriced food. However, I will never eat here again because the crab cakes gave me food poisoning. I'm not even easily prone to getting food poisoning so that's disgusting. But yeah, it's a once in a while kinda thing. read more

Aesthetically parkside is awesome. It has a really big indoor area. The ceilings are high and spacious and there are multiple seating areas that allow you to have some more intimate moments even though it's really just a very big room. The back patio is also very cool. There are a lot of seating that consist of tables, chairs, long tables and more. Since it's winter it was also nice that they had the heaters going and a fire. I felt really toasty outside:). As always it's good to give an establishment the benefit of doubt when reading negative reviews. And unsurprisingly like many of the other reviews here I found that the service was not good at all. The bartenders are not attentive and seem as if all they want to do is chat and ignore the patrons. Like you can literally spend minutes eyeing the bartender to get their attention even though they're trying to look busy when the whole place is not. The vibe that you get is definitly not welcoming at all. And honestly ruins my experience. The trends I saw on other reviews definitly runs true in my experience. Service here = Bad service. Based on that it also seems that management is not trying / doesn't care that their service department is lacking. The only reason parkside is getting 2 stars is that it is a nicely furnished place. The vibe seems like it would be pretty chill and they have a variety of things on tap. Other than that if it was based on service I would rate it with lower stars. read more

I'm just gonna get straight to it... Parkside stays on my food radar PURELY FOR THE PRETZELS & BEER CHEESE! They're our favorite out of anyyy we've ever had. Everything else we've had here has been good, but nothing we love as much as the pretzels. We've tried the fish tacos, burgers, sandwiches, brussel sprouts, Mac & cheese, antipasto salad, etc. We'll keep coming back for the pretzels read more

Great, attentive service on a Thursday night. Don't know if the town is always this empty during the pandemic, but it definitely was tonight. Who knows? Maybe that's why the service here was so great? Anyway, just know it's all comfort food, all dishes contain meat, and even the more veg-forward items here (if you can even qualify them as such) are meaty-greasy. Don't order too much. The nice thing was they were very accommodating towards the mask-and-outside-only stalwarts like us from the Bay Area, who are admittedly taken aback by the never-may-care behavior around here! read more

The yellow heirloom tomato bloody mary is maybe the best cocktail I've had this year. I'm also a big of the salmon cake salad.

Oh how I love this place. I honestly can't believe I'm just now sending in a review. I have so many great memories there... Great staff, great ambiance, great beer selection, and great food. Also a plus, they are COVID safe, by checking temperatures and asking to mask up when away from table. read more

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I loved this service to start. This was until the manager on shift decided to be completely out of line. She was rude and completely disrespectful. Everyone eles on staff was great, but the manager on shift was totally out of line. She ruined the experience. read more