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Riley's

3.2 (93 reviews)
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Closed 9:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
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Kim M.

SO much fun! We went to Riley's 2 weeks back for our sons fraternity parents weekend. This is a great bar (love the napkins that have the cute checkboxes on them for meeting people). Of course - someone had to ring the bell at the bar which means the person ringing the bell has to buy EVERYONE in the bar a shot. THAT got the people screaming with happiness & made him the most popular guy in the room. Super fun old bar & can't wait to go to Chico again - Riley's will be on our list of stops for sure.

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Best gay friendly bar in Chico. *Loads* of 'in-da-closet' bois willing to provide extra service in the bathroom.

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13 years ago

Drinks are cheap as hell. Never had a problem with service. Can be crowded but it's a college bar.

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So many great memories and not-so-proud ones haha, but hey, it's a college bar and Riley's was always a good time.

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The Banshee - Bahn Mi Taco

The Banshee

4.2(877 reviews)
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The food, the service, the vibes of this establishment was best! My wifes' burger/fries was top…read morenotch! My Pho, been to Vietnam twice, took me back there...1st time there - not the last! 5 stars!

I really liked this place. We were visiting Chico, and seeing what yelp had to say, and the…read morepub-plus-Magners-on-tap-plus-fun-looking-sandwiches made it a winner. We had kids with us, so we got there an hour before it became 21+. Everyone was friendly, the food came pretty quick relative to how hopping it was. We ordered: Pho-rench dip (w/fries)--I think this was a DDD sandwich, so it's not some hidden gem, but it was super tasty. You cannot go wrong. The slight lime-iness of the dipping broth really kicked it into turbo. Also, we all likes the steak fries--a note on that later. Chicken Cheese Steak (w/fries)--my wife loved it. I tried a bite, and it was great--a little mushroom-forward, but we like that. Mac and Cheese--do not be fooled by the slightly smaller bowl, it is very filling. My son can eat his birth weight in pasta, and he had to tap out! I tried a bite--it was creamy (not grainy at all), and was just the right amount of salty and cheese-funky. Grilled cheese and tomato soup (w/fries)--perhaps the least successful for my family, but only because my daughter prefers a smoky/spicy tomato soup, and this was more on the sweet side. The griled cheese was of the "crispy cheese on the outside" ilk, which my daughter thought was really good. So, totally would go again. IMPORTANT NOTE (to people traveling through Chico, or who don't want to take leftovers)--the sandwiches are pretty big, and the add-on fry order is also sizeable. If we were going again tomorrow, we would either order 1 fry instead of 3. Or split a sandwich. Very very good pub.

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The Banshee - Bahn Mi style pork taco. I highly recommend!

Bahn Mi style pork taco. I highly recommend!

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Madison Bear Garden - The Great Bacon Burger

Madison Bear Garden

3.6(846 reviews)
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For the sake of nostalgia, I am giving four stars. But let me tell you the times have changed here…read moreand the quality sadly has gone down. But the bartenders and the staff were very nice and helpful. Came in on a Friday night and had some drinks with some friends was sad to see the specialty shots were all premade and not that great. The next day we came back for a late lunch only to discover it was prom night and super busy. Something has changed to the wings and they taste different than they used to. But they were OK. The garlic fries just had a glob of garlic on top, they were not tossed around in the garlic. That was disappointing too. A friend of ours ordered a burger with a turkey patty and it took forever to get from the kitchen. It took so long they gave us a complementary coupon for a meal in the future. When I asked why it took so long, they said all the turkey patties were frozen and it was taking too long to thaw out. I'm glad it wasn't my burger because I would've hated to know that I just ate a frozen patty. It makes me question the quality of the rest of their burgers at this point. If you have never been here, it is a must see experience. The place is huge and every room has hidden surprises. This is still a Chico staple and I will always come back when I visit.

jiffy burger was probably the best. Peanut butter and jelly…read morewas on the side: lettuce, tomato, onions, mushrooms, and fries were sautéed. Rapid service and rustic ambiance decor. Restaurant is open after midnight everyday. Lots of college students in the outdoor bar dining late after midnight. Music was on fire and energetic. Adjacent to CSU Chico and downtown. Madison Bear Garden reminds me of the singer Madison Beer; made a song "Make you mine" tribute to Megan Fox Jennifer's Body.

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Madison Bear Garden - This cute statue reminded me of the burger boy

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