Such a great spot! Food and service were amazing! Giant pretzel was amazing all of our favorites! Short rib tacos with chips and salsa was so good the green tomatillos salsa was so good! Great beer selection! Quick service and very friendly! read more

We had seating upstairs . Drinks were super good and the chicken sandwich was good. It was pretty busy so food took aWhile but drinks came fast read more

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Stopped here on the way home from a backpacking trip in Emigrant Wilderness. The ambience and layout of the place are great -- open-air seating with misters, which was perfect on a hot day. Even the bathroom was impressively clean and modern, which you don't always find. I ordered the fried chicken sandwich, as did the rest of my group (four of us total). Unfortunately, we were all a bit underwhelmed. The sandwich looks great in photos, but didn't quite deliver on flavor. The bun was a little too thick, which overpowered the other ingredients. The pickles were also a bit too aggressive, throwing off the balance of the sandwich. The chicken itself was okay, but the breading lacked crispiness and seasoning -- just kind of bland. Some folks in our group got the garlic waffle fries and liked them. I had the side salad, which was fresh but nothing special. All in all, it was a beautiful spot to rest and cool off, but the food left us wanting more. Not terrible, but definitely didn't live up to the visual appeal. Just okay. read more

Joe and Elly were awesome. Can't wait to come back. Steak bites were delicious too! Ben C read more

The Armory - Delicious food and wonderful live music. Excellent place to wind down after a long day!! - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Sonora, California

No utensils, nasty water and horrible service. My friends and I were at the casino and were on the way home and we decided to stop and try The Armory. Big mistake. We had the worst curly haired server, she had the biggest RBF, I was so surprised because the reviews say they have the best service. We had the pretzel it was yummy. We also had the pulled pork nachos and we left. read more

The Armory - No napkins, nasty toilet water - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Sonora, California

First time here, friendly staff, great vibes, pet-friendly, great drinks especially the passionfruit margarita, what else can I say, would definitely come back again! They have an inside, outside and upstairs patio on a first come first serve basis, so you have to have an eye out to locate a table or you could make friends and do a community type seating arrangement. It was fairly easy for my dog and I to find a seat. The food was good, however, I really appreciated how they had options for your pups!! Will definitely be back next time I'm in Sonora! read more

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Paid this restaurant another visit on this beautiful Saturday. We found an available table upstairs and were greeted right away by our waitress who took our drink order and put in our appetizer order right away . Everything tasted really good . Highly recommend this place . read more

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This is a fabulous place with great outdoor seating, in a great setting. Family and dog friendly. We seated ourselves and a server greeted us immediately. We got the queso dip, nachos, and butternut squash tacos. The food came out so unfathomably fast, like how!? AND it was delicious. I'll probably be craving their queso the rest of my life. read more

Food and service was amazing! Ellie was awesome, I was apart of a large group and she was so nice and accommodating. If you're in the area I recommend a visit! read more

We went in the rain! Still yummy. Loved the food, atmosphere, and the service was friendly. read more

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Ellie was AMAZING!!! We had a very large group and she managed to keep order and our meals out at a decent time. She was very patient and hospitable. Thankyou for the wonderful service! read more

First time here and we loved it! We came from far (Santa Cruz, CA) and needed a good outdoor setting... Fish tacos were wonderful and blackberry mojito to die for!! Elenor and Natalie were very attentive and kind. Overall all staff were kind and very welcoming. The vibes of the location were exactly what I wanted on my fourth and getting to just vibe and have some good music was exactly what this place offered. Will definitely be back!!! read more

Having never been there, it was confusing how the service at this restaurant works. We were not greeted by anyone and the fact that we were wandering around looking lost, and trying to figure out what to do was annoying. We finally had to ask a busy bartender and were informed that the downstairs outside is self serve and you have to order at the bar and then they will bring your food to you. The upstairs and the barrel room are full service. Once we figured out where we were sitting, the experience improved. Our servers were friendly and attentive. The food was very well prepared and flavorful. We will go back, now that we have an idea what to expect. read more

Our fifth time at the Armory as a family once again did not disappoint! Erica was a great server and stayed on top of everything. Upstairs seating was peaceful and quiet with a nice breeze. Food (fish tacos, pulled pork nachos, and wings) was great as always. We'll be back soon! read more

Huge selection of beers on tap Elly and Keven were great. Will come again may come back for line dancing

I always have great food and service here. The location is set up really cool . They have great drinks.

As much as I wanted to like this place, it was simply too bizarre and unorganized to give it much credit. We came for lunch. The two stars were just for the food, a Bang Band Bowl that was quite good, although not dressed thoroughly. More on that later. We entered at the front, a rather cold and imposing entry, a block off Sonora's main thoroughfare. The place is enormous with a series of rooms and spaces most suitable for events. The ambiance is creative, interesting, and stark, but it goes directly downhill from there, other than a pleasant courtyard and upper outdoor seating area. When you walk in, there is absolutely no way to know where to go or what to do. It's just a myriad of spaces. I guess you can sit in one of the dark rooms and wait for the boogeyman to arrive. There is a bar right at the entrance and another in the courtyard. We gravitated to the nice sunlit courtyard and just stood wondering what to do, as apparently others have done from previous reviews. And we stood and stood and stood. Occasionally, servers would pass by us and say nothing or even acknowledge our presence. Does management train them??? We then stopped one server and asked what to do and told rather abruptly, 'just go to the bar and order'. After standing at the bar for quite a while, someone did come take our order. When we paid at the checkout machine, it didn't give us a receipt as requested, and the person just shrugged. No receipt. We proceeded upstairs to find a table and got settled. A very pleasant woman server came to take our order and seemed perplexed when she saw a number at our table. It became apparent that if we had come upstairs, we would have been waited on and served. Why couldn't someone say that? We felt sorry for the woman server as she seemed sincerely wanting to accommodate us. MANAGEMENT: If you don't have a reception station, which is perfectly fine, then at least POST A SIGN AT THE ENTRANCE STATING: PLEASE SEAT YOURSELF AND YOU WILL BE SERVED. Or train your staff in courtesy. Simple!! Our meals arrived, and the server, not the woman, seemed annoyed we were upstairs. He just tossed the bowls down and asked abruptly, "anything else"? I commented that we needed eating utensils, and he pointed to a service counter in a far-off corner and said, "it's over there", and left. I was stunned. Very poor manners and service, and so nonchalant, like not my job to wait on you. Another annoying fact was the spray misters, which I do appreciate in the heat, kept dousing us with water. Admittedly it was windy. The Bang Bang bowl was good, came in a recyclable paper container. The greens and fixings were fresh, and the soba noodles well prepared. The dressing, which was good with a spicy tang, was heavily doused on the noodles but nothing else. As we finished, the woman server came over to give us our bill, and we explained we had already paid it at the bar but had no receipt to prove it! She believed us and just let it go, with a smile. I guess if you're a local and frequent the place there wouldn't be all this confusion. This establishment would be wonderful if it only had some organization and management oversight. Very basic. read more

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We love Bo! He makes the best drinks ever! We drive up from Oakdale to have Bo's yummy drinks. The Armory is a great place to come have food and drinks. Great atmospher! read more

What a great surprise this place was! Super cool environment, amazing drinks and the food was ON POINT! Short ribs were The Bomb! Nachos off the hook! Pretzel was warm and salty with nice cheese dip and stone ground mustard. I absolutely loved the Cherry Bourbon Sour (Eric mixes mean drinks) . Didn't get pics because we were so hungry we killed them so quick. You won't be disappointed! read more

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First time at the Armory and had a good experience for dinner with my wife. Good vibes in the upstairs dining area. Food was very good and beers cold! Have to knock ratings down one star due to service. Our server, Erica was great except she had the whole upstairs to take care of by herself with a couple of large tables both requiring lots of attention. Needless to say we had a lot of waiting for service though no fault of our server. More help in the upstairs dining area would have made for a better dining experience for us! read more

We were visiting Twain Harte and was recommended this restaurant (less than a 20 minute drive.) The restaurant is super cute, we ate outside on the upper patio but there was a beer garden/bar area below. We had the kids chicken tenders with waffle tries, Bavarian pretzel, fried chicken sandwich, a strawberry mule and a beer. The strawberry mule was very refreshing- I would get it again (I think I would ask for light mint next time though) The pretzel is huge and the mustard and cheese sauce were both delicious for dipping The fried chicken sandwich was crispy and really good, it came with chips and a green salsa which was tasty. Everything was brought out quickly, our server (female in college at Sac state) was super attentive and everything tasted great. We will be back next time we are in town read more

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Always our go to spot, any day of the week! You can't go wrong with the pulled pork nachos (my favorite thing on the menu) The drinks are creative and delicious. I had a new to the menu - Strawberry Fields, at the waitress' recommendation, it was perfect. read more

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This place is just wow!!!! Was awestruck by the way each and every corner here is thought of. Was here just for drinks, did not try any food here. As you enter the place a barrel shaped door welcomes you that leads to a cozy bar area open till midnight. They serve the best cocktails in the most creative glasses. I have never drank out of a pig glass and licked the salt from its bum !!! The servers were very nice & friendly. If you go straight after entering, on your right is an open air 2-story bar. The upstairs can be reserved for parties. Checkout my uploaded video of this open space. Words might not do justice. Other than these areas, there is a huge hall that looked like a club's floor with a DJ's space in one corner and bar on one wall. There is also a dining hall for people to sit and hang out. All in all a must go place when in Sonora area!! read more

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I am visiting from New York and I came here for the second evening in a row! Everything is so fresh! I recommend the poke bowl, the Sonoma chicken salad, and for sure the garlic loaded fries with ranch! Natalie and Eleanor were exceptional weight staff and Eleanor even has her signature cocktail Strawberry Fields, which is delicious with the Sonoma chicken salad! Highly recommend if you are in Sonora! The atmosphere is fantastic also and if you are an IPA person, I think they have wonderful things on tap! read more

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This place is awesome first time there. Will definitely be back with friends and family. Get the frozen eggnog cocktail. It's delicious and the giant pretzel. read more

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Walking around downtown Sonora across the street from the historic Sonora Inn is The Armory, a cool indoor/outdoor craft brewery and restaurant with an incredible vibe. Lots of interesting details, a water feature with beer taps, couches with fire pits and a copper metal bar. Very friendly wait staff, Elly, Eric and Erica took their time to explain the many craft cocktails. It's clear they pride themselves on quality. Recommend checking this place out if you are in Sonora. Family friendly atmosphere. read more

Great selection of beer and cocktails! The pulled pork nachos are incredible and the staff are amazing, especially Elly! A super fun place to hang for a couple hours. read more

May go back at some point and give them another try. We'll see. Came back a gave it another try. Tried the down stairs main floor. Much better service. Great food and drinks. Great selection of beers and spirits. Had a fun experience. Give it a try! Enjoy! read more

Was our first time here , had some dinner , drinks and Columbia big band jazz .This building is so Cool ! At the bar Elly was fantastic she made us feel we had known her forever ! Will be back ! read more

Many choices on tap beer along with mixed drinks. Food was very good. Service was fine but slow.

This place was amazing! Eric my beer tender so so great! Both suggestions were absolutely wonderful together! He is so knowledgeable in what he does! Such a fun inviting space! Definitely gonna bring the girls in! read more

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Fantastic food and service! Friendly staff and amazing atmosphere. Ordered the shareable pork nachos (amazing!) and enough for 3-4 people easy. So much flavor! The steak and frites were out of this world! The meat was so tender and flavorful. Also had the short rib tacos and they did not disappoint! We will definitely be back! Shout out to all the staff but especially Bryan! Super helpful! read more

We go the Armory often because of the ambiance , wonderful food and excellent service. It truly is like coming home. Last night was no exception. We brought friends who had never been before. Our server Ellie made us feel very welcome, made recommendations that came with the reasons why. In a previous visit the server and bartender (Wyatt) had made me a signature drink that fit my requirements and wrote down the instructions. I brought his "recipe" to have him make it for me and it was excellent once again. For us, this restaurant always provides a warm welcome, excellent food and bit of lovely conversation. Thank you again Ellie and Wyatt for a memorable evening. read more

Phenomenal selection of beers paired with amazing food and a cool atmosphere. Ask for the super social Chloe for outstanding service. read more

The Armory added such a cool flair to gorgeous and historic downtown Sonora. The food is delicious, the drinks both at the outdoor bar and inside the attached Bourbon Barrel are excellent, plenty of seating, friendly staff, and very fun vibe. This is one of those newer, must-go places to take your visitors from out of town or just to visit on a night out. The music is loud and fun! Even in winter, there were a lot of people out, and I can't wait to see the upstairs balcony seating when it opens for service when the weather is better. One piece of feedback for the restaurant: I asked for gluten free Baja tacos and got flour tortillas. So if you have a gluten restriction, make sure to emphasize this more when ordering. I'm not allergic, just restricted, so i didn't send it back or anything and the tacos were still good. My friend got the chicken sandwich with waffles fries and Loved it. I can't wait to go back! read more

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we absolutely love it here! we are locals and love the vibe. they're quick with service and have delicious food and drinks. even better- they're pet friendly! love doing date nights here. shout out to Elly and Rylee! read more

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Went to the Armory for drink and some food. Were told by a manager that they only had one server....Could be a bummer, So we decided to sit and take our chances and ordered drinks with Natalie. Wow, not a wasted step for her and team (the had food and drink delivers) big help. Drinks were great, and didn't have to wait forever! So we went for the food. Adult Kids got the Goat cheese Gnocchi, They said they really enjoyed it! Wife and I split The Prime rib French dip sandwich...AWESOME! loved it They had a full bar, for real drinks and a full beer line...Including Draft Coors Light! which is great! Just wanted to thank Natalie for her great job under pressure, and very professional service. I didn't mention that we sat down 5 minutes after a very large family group...Which had me thinking like lots of wasted time, BUT NO! Natalie handled us all great. Thumbs up to your place...hope to see you next time. read more

Food, service, and drinks were great. Beau, the bartender, was very helpful and on top of things!

5 Stars all day! What a great find! We were visiting Sonora on a day trip to the Sierra Repertory Theatre to see "ELVIS!" We came early so we could explore the downtown and have lunch prior to the show. My wife and I always enjoy eating at the bar and oh my goodness what a bar. Timeless classic bar with a killer ambiance. Our bartender was super attentive and very knowledgeable about the menu. After exploring the drink and food menu options - we ordered a cold draft beer and a chili mango margarita! The beer was served in a cold glass and was perfectly balanced. The chili mango margarita was very tasty with a smokey hint of spice! I had the poke bowl - which was fresh and delicious (our bartender stated it is flown in fresh from the San Francisco fishing dock. My wife had the short rib tacos - which rivaled any short rib taco we have ever tasted! Both selections were delicious winners. The bar service was 5 out of 5 and the kitchen was the same! Our food and drinks were served quickly and efficiently. Our bartender checked regularly on us - but wasn't too hovering - which was perfect! Can't wait to visit again! The Armory is pure gold! read more

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Great tacos and the queso is amazing! Cozy seating but a little chilly. Take a lap blanket if you want to sit outside.