Just getting out of the house and sampling some of what Butte County has to offer. Almendra Winery…read moreand Distillery had a pop up fare going on with local crafts and offerings to check out in the back. At the bar I sampled some of the Monkey Face brand gin, rum, Brandy, and whiskey. Also, I had the monkey bites which is flat bread pizza like snacks. All told it was a very nice time. I tried a fancy spring mixed cocktail too. Very refreshing

Update: Almendra has now become a steakhouse. We decided…read moreto give it another chance and we're glad we did! VERY pleasantly surprised. The food is much better than before. We arrived too early for the steak dinners, but we were able to enjoy really DELICIOUS burgers. The service was good as well. Prices are very high though and that's unfortunate. We'd love to have Almendra be one of our regular lunch/dinner spots, but it's way too expensive for that.

Love the vibe of this place, it feels very southern barn bar yet not in a cheap dirty way. They…read morehave flights of moonshine or whiskey and the service is good. They also have fresh lemon water instead of the boring old tap water. I'd go here if you're looking for a peaceful place to relax and enjoy a few drinks to some Gumbo from the Gumbo Shop who serves out of here. They have live music but not that evening; would love to come see like a folk band to match the vibe of the bar. Note: Bar is cashless! Not problems here just be aware if you stop in. Naturally though, bartenders love a CASH TIP

If you're in Chico check out Golden Beaver distillery! A cool barn style bar. They had a great Jazz…read moreband The Guide Tones playing that night that created a really nice ambience. We tried many of their creative cocktail's, Negronis, Cosmos, Tom Collins and the Golden Beaver Mojito all of which were yummy! Must try appetizers, whiskey au jus Sliders, Kale crostini's, and finish with the Pineapple upside down cake! We loved the moonshine and purchased 2 bottles, the bottles are beautifully etched glass, a very unique beverage! What is really cool, a portion of all their proceeds go to saving the California Golden Beaver! We loved everything!

I was at Lake Almanor for the weekend and needed a bite…read more Even better Timber House Lodge has a happy hour. Their huge patio is the perfect spot for a summer afternoon happy hour. Fresh air and shade. The HH menu had lots of great food and drink choices at a great price point. Fresh ahi, salads, and great fried snacks like cheese curds. I didn't leave room to try any of the burgers and other items on the regular menu. They share a large parking lot with the rest of their TH businesses- the restaurant, lodge, brewery and distillery.

Came back for a late lunch to take advantage of their Happy Hour specials. Their regular menu had a…read moredecent-sized menu with a good selection of options while their happy hour menu had some good drink and sharable options. Cocktails were average, nothing to write home about. But what was super surprising was how good their sweet potato fries were - perfectly crisp, well-salted, and their house dipping sauce was fire. Staff weren't the friendliest and it took a lot longer than expected to get the bill, but the atmosphere was super nice. Wouldn't go out of my way to come here, but if you're already in the area, I'd definitely stop by for some of those sweet potato fries!

Love this place, have always been treated well by owners & staff. Love their marketing, love their…read moremessage, love their booze!

Been a while since we stopped by but we needed a few bottles of his great Darjeeling Gin. He offers…read morea regular gin and a barrel aged gin. There were several other people there when we stopped in. The tasting bar is in the front and he has all of the spirits out that you can try. He has gin, whiskey and brandy. We had not tried the brandy which was very tasty. We ended up with a couple bottles of gin and a brandy. He is only open on Saturday so go check it out.

A really great place…read more Tasteful gins, brandys, and whiskeys. He knows his stuff, is entertaining and fun, and loves talking about Auburn and our local community, his experience, and tasting notes of the spirits. If you're out and about on a Saturday afternoon, drop by to sample some. I really liked his brandys (pear, blood orange, and grape) as they were all sourced locally. He took care of explaining where he sources his ingredients. It is indoor/outdoor and is fun to come up to his table, have a conversation, and enjoy the afternoon!

Surprise, Surprise, you will be. Love to take my clients…read morehere. Food always delish and not like all the other places. Let's not forget the special drinks. Always a treat

People raved about this distillery and I was happy to stop in and try a few cocktails…read more The menu is impressive and there are plenty of food options. The staff was very friendly and were happy to give recommendations. I had to knock a few stars off because sadly I wasn't impressed with the drinks. The one cocktail was so bitter and not enjoyable. The espresso martini was okay but wasn't very smooth.