What a hidden gem to find! We had no idea what a great vibe, great drinks and fantastic bartenders. So clean and comfortable. Don't let the exterior fool you, come inside and enjoy. read more

The Aquarium - American Near Me - Petaluma, California

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So, while there are no aquariums. I understand why they kept the name. There is a lady name Corina (Kor-e-nuh). Who is the most SWEETEST lady. And has to be an octopus because she was everywhere. Serving and bussing about 6 tables at a time. Our drink always remained full. She passed by every few minutes to eye ball if we needed something but kept going when she noticed we were talking. So non invasive while also SOOOOO attentive. Gave her a 50% tip. NOW. On to the food. Holy smokes you guys... the FOOD. Sooooo good. So much for so cheap. Shrimp po boy - 12/10. Calamari steak 15/10. Appetizer salad was a FULLY loaded salad. Cobb salad had SO MUCH chicken and eggs. If you haven't been here, don't walk but RUN there for some good food, super clean surroundings and wonderful staff. Even the cook and bartender were friendly. Will be going out of our way from Windsor to go back. Thank you Corina (so sorry if that's not how you spell your name) you were so amazing. read more

The food has taken a giant leap in the last few years!! And their weekly specials, I start to drool over some. People watching great as ever

A customer told me this place makes a delicious steak sandwich so I thought I would check it out. Lunch starts at 11:30 so I stopped in and ordered a steak sandwich and fries. The cleanliness throughout was immaculate. The Bartender was very nice and a local Gentleman kept me company giving me a little history of the bar. The steak was tender and juicy served on a fresh roll. I definitely will be returning when I'm craving a good steak sandwich. read more

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I stopped by 4 or 5 times. The drinks are solid, the food is amazing and the staff is really cool. I highly recommend. read more

The Aquarium - Chilli size with mac salad. It was awesome!!! - American Near Me - Petaluma, California

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We went to the Aquarium for corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's day. There were dozen and dozens of open tables. We sat a the first one that DID NOT have a reserved sign. The waitress asked us how many were in our party. We said 2 She then Rudely at best said that is was a table for and said the table was reserved even though no sign. We politely asked her where she would like us to sit. Again rudely said I don't know and walked off. We waited around a few minutes and just left. That waitress may be in the wrong line of work with her current attitude and disposition. We always liked going there for lunch. No more. I didn't think they were busy enough to run customers off. read more

I have lived in Petaluma for over 15 years and never been here so wanted to try. I got the clam chowder, I would give it a 3. I would not order again but was alright. I love clam chowder-go get in bodega bay best there. on the plus, I loved the causal atmosphere. The place was packed but I was probably the youngest in the restaurant besides my son. It is a senior paradise but no senior discount--must have a bunch of rich seniors in Petaluma because this place is pricey. i can barely afford this in my 50's not sure how these retired people are affording these lunch prices. i would say their lunch is dinner pricing if you get my drift, lol My young son got a steak sandwich and was $30! wow! for lunch,,.. I did ask about the negative lgtbq reviews from previous, but did not get that impression. I loved my server and she seemed to be a lgtbq ally like me. Overall, for that price not good enough to go back for me. 3 people for lunch $100 seems a bit steep. read more

Best lunch in town. Best bar in the world. Best people in town go there. Enjoy it because it's a true Gem in town read more

The Aquarium - a man and a woman standing in front of an american flag - American Near Me - Petaluma, California

Thank you John and co! An official Man City supporters pub one town over from me rather than driving to his brother's pub in SF every time for smaller games, fantastic experience and there is a kitchen serving great food! Check the specials. Good prices and good drinks, and a very sonoma county experience complete with pool table, the clientele, fish tanks built into the bar, and animal heads on the wall. Brilliant bar, I say maybe don't get into politics talk over here, instead better yet just ring the bell so you have to buy the bar a round! read more

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Non welcoming Went in sat at table and was ignored. Had to walk to bar to order and to pay. We weren't even asked what we wanted to drink. Waitress seemed bothered and threw down pen each time and threw a number out for what the bill was. We felt very un welcomed. The food was ok if your hungry. I was afraid to even eat it. Wrong stop for us. Sad to say read more

Regular dive atmosphere. Ok selection. Service is very impersonal. But here's the thing.. I overheard they were planning to boycott bud light. When you stop selling bud light because budweiser sent ONE CAN to a trans woman you lose all my respect. What's funny is all the beers they have on tap support pride and have come out with various pride labels that went into production. Better stop selling Lagunitas too! The can with the trans woman wasn't even sold in stores. Owner must be super sensitive and they obviously discriminate against the lgtbq community. If you're LGTBQ and especially if you're trans I suggest visiting this bar on a VERY regular basis and be sure to bring ALL your friends... read more

This place is a real dive bar and I love it. Why is it called the aquarium? They have fish tanks behind the bar! Super cool ones? No, but they're there, so yes, it's the Aquarium! Good tap beer selections, late-ish night bar menu including your choice of many delicious fried things! Bartender and local tipsy gents were friendly and funny. They have pool tables and I look forward to going back and playing (while eating delicious fried things, of course). Only one constructive comment: add fried pickles to the menu of delicious fried things. Oh, and the bathroom was clean and stocked. Covid did have some benefits... right? I think it'll be years before I encounter an empty soap dispenser. Or... at least I hope... read more

This is the best bar and restaurant in Petaluma. The lunch specials and daily food are never a disappointment. Service is so good and a fun place to hangout to watch sports. read more

Ventured in alone today at lunch. Definitely old school bar with the" regulars" vibe. Felt a bit uncomfortable but only for a few minutes. Grabbed a table, was greeted and given a menu and had a drink order taken within a few minutes. Ordered a patty melt with a salad for my side. My burger was perfect! Great toasted marble rye and cooked properly. read more

This is a "it-is-what-it-is" place, which is my kinda place. I use this definition for a dive bar: when you walk in, and at least 3 people turn around to see who just walked in, you are in a dive bar. So 4 people turned around, so this place passes with flying colors. Now get this, they have really good food, if, and-ONLY-if, you like old school Sonoma County Italian cooking. They have daily specials for lunch, but go on a day when the special is Italian, or could be Italian. The service was wonderful. Particularly wonderful if you understand that the regulars are going to get priority, which is Great! I mean, why be a regular if that doesn't happen. The bill came to less than $50 for a beer, negroni, antipasto; 2 specials which were served with a great classic salad, a very generous serving of two pork chops and tripe, spaghetti with a great meat sauce, and potatoes, plus a corkage fee. The only place you can come close to that value is Willie Bird Turkey in Santa Rosa. The negative? I don't live in Petaluma so I could go every week. read more

Great place to stop for lunch. Entree's cost between $9 and $12 a plate. Includes a side: salad, fries, onion rings or soup. I love the onion rings! They carry a lot of local beers on tap. They have lunch specials each day. Clam chowder every Friday, Thick Pork Chops and Tripe every Thursday. The Aquarium is under new ownership. They just put in all new flatscreen TVs so it's a great spot to watch sports and grab a bite. I'm happy with the upgrades the new owner has done and am looking forward to his future plans. read more

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Don't go to this place. OK, so I am 24 now. This was on my 21st birthday. So the horrible, horrible bartender probably doesn't even work there anymore. However, I thought about it recently and it made me mad again so I jumped on good ole' yelp to finally let people know what happened 3 years ago. So - like I said. My 21st birthday. I'm not a 'partier'. I don't drink a lot, and don't go wild. Stopped at this place with a few friends, and their MOMS, and my fiance. I order a drink, and the trashy looking bartender girl asks for my ID. I proudly pull it out. She looks at it, throws it back, and says 'it's fake". I am obviously shocked. I hand it back and explain that it isn't while all my friends and their mother's are trying to explain to her it's my birthday! She then takes my ID and gives it to her friends at a table accross the room, laughing at my ID. I start getting really pissed off. However, I remain calm and hand her my MILITARY ID. See little girl?! It's not fake! She then tells me HER DAD is in the military and my military ID is fake too. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?? She then says 'I'll serve you tonight, but never come back again". What a JOKE. I never stepped foot in there again. Go to the bars in downtown Petaluma. WAY better service!! read more

Went for lunch today. They had a fairly good selection for items to order for lunch. I had the fish and chips and it was pretty good. Another person had the ham and.cheese it is pretty basic but still pretty good. Enjoyed the old school atmosphere. read more

I would give this place 3.5 stars in order to be honest but that doesn't seem to be a choice. I have been driving past this place for years but had never been in. I always thought it was just a bar but come to find out they serve food too. Although I have not been present for it, they have live music on a lot of nights. The place has a relaxed atmosphere with a kind of family style/bar feel to it. The servers are very friendly and the food is good solid family style quisine. The salads are very good as is the corned beef. The burger I had was good as a package but there was nothing special about the meat. I like that they have seven burger choices...I don't always feel like the same burger when I go to a place. The fish n chips was a bit too fishy but maybe we went in on an off day. They have nightly specials and my favorite thing is that you can make any meal "family style" for only $3 more, which adds salami, cheese and wine to your meal. Also, they sell a discounted gift certificate on restaurant dot com. It is a great way to try them out at a discount if you otherwise you might not have. The Aquarium is the best experience we have had using restaurant dot com GCs. read more

I like coming here. I really like coming here for their fried food during lunch. Really all of their lunch options are good, inexpensive, and tasty. The drinks are cheap, the staff is friendly. The regulars are a kick if you can get them in a conversation. The atmosphere is totally dive bar, which I am ok with... not everyone is, read more

The family and I stop in every once in a while for lunch or a quick cocktail during the evening. I normally order the steak sandwich, which is always a good item from their lunch menu. The alcoholic beverages do tend to be on the average side, but the hometown atmosphere really makes up for it. read more

This place has a clan following. I tried it out with a friend who goes there for tripe. Joined him and ordered a hamburger. Big mistake and should've followed my instincts. The burger was fried and crispy resembling a hockey puck. I do not recommend anybody eat here...ever. read more

I just got back from The Aquarium in Petaluma, Ca. I loved the place. I went in to have lunch. Had the best cheese burger with bacon. Had a mixed order of fries and onion rings, just great food. Ordered a Appletini and it was great. I will definitely be going back soon. Really clean, airy and lit dive bar. Lots of friendly folks just having a drink. read more

they now serve breakfast, a great breakfast let me tell you it was delicious i was there before with friends.i walked in without my friends and i was sitting at the bar alone and was not noticed for 25 mins.. i walked out! Patsy the waitress, (married to the cook from 3 cooks), came up to the bar next to me to pick up drinks from the bartender Steve, Patsy never took my order or acknowledged me.. if you're not WHITE you will not be noticed!! its obvious, people came in after me and there orders were taken.. the biscuits are frozen and they re-heat them in the microwave i noticed this when i was there for 25 mins..Patsy would touch them with her fingers to check if they are warm and this is after she bused tables?! never ever going back even with my WHITE friends.. I will tell my customers and passengers who are minorities where NOT to go read more