Man oh man. When you find a love for cigars, you need to really invest your time, money and energy…read moreinto the game. I've done that over the years and that's exactly how I found this shop. I recently moved to Sutter Creek and it's pretty much next door to the middle of nowhere. They do not have cigar shops in the area, despite the simple fact that they should! Maybe I can scrape together enough cash to make that happen? And I can host Yelp Elite events there and social hours for dating app peeps to meet and greet and fuc... hang out. Anyway, I was writing a review for Wild Bill's Smoke Shop and got sidetracked. So yeah, this spot is super chill and they have a lot of leather chairs to lounge in and burn a heater. TV had Nascar on when I was there, on a Sundee afternoon. I met Jim and he helped me figure out what to buy. In essence, I needed equipment for my DIY humidor and he helped me figure out the correct Boveda pouches to buy and I snagged a few. I also dove into the selection of cigars they have and was quite impressed. I walked out of there with a 7 year, aged, Rocky Patel. I also grabbed a few sticks at his recommendation and felt pretty good spending less than $60 on 4 cigars and some Boveda pouches. I am a bit too far to visit regularly, but I also anticipate needing to get out of the house and drive out for a cigar when the UFC is on ABC or ESPN. I really love LOVE being able to support local businesses, because without local folks making money, we don't really have a legit opportunity to give back what they put into our community. I would strongly suggest, that if you need some sticks, you find your way down here to Wild Bill's. See y'all soon!!

Yesterday I tried this place for the first time. Gun-dealer down the road recommended him. There…read morewas "Bill" immersed in a domino battle. I have to say he was less "Wild" than advertised. And yet, the place had a friendly vibe. Then His Wildness got talking cigars. Then I knew this place is a gold mine. How many people do you know, Wild or otherwise, who are both supremely knowledgable and at the same time excellent and patient listeners? This place would make a fortune on the Evil Peninsula. Bill dialed me in skillfully to a fist full of cigars that are playing out far better than I hoped. One would be a "Gueguense" to let Wild Bill question you in his zero-pressure way. He knows what he is doing. Be patient. Talk and listen. Listen and talk. Then buy.

Rick is Amazing! Very knowledgeable and very accommodating! Great atmosphere and great selection…read moreof Cigars and priced well. Thank you for a great experience

Great lounge and a nice selection of cigars. I was able to find sticks that I couldn't get at other…read moreplaces. Very comfortable chairs and they had our college football games on. Rick hung out with us for a bit and made our experience memorable. Real cool guy, and very knowledgeable. The next time I'm out that way, I'll definitely stop by again.

We were winery hopping today, and the gal at the Miller's Winery said " have you been to Bubbly's"…read moreand I said "No". She said you must go there next, so that's exactly what my husband and I decided to do! I was greeted by the owner Karen, lovely lady. She was explaining to me all of our choices, so I went for the popular Champagne slushie for my husband and I. They were very refreshing and wished it was a hot day outside because they'd be even better!!! I loved how you walk down this alley way and you encountered a big bubble machine!!! How fun is that! Takes you back to your younger days!!! If you're in the area you must head down the alley way and pop in for some fun!

Cute bar. No kids allowed. Service is great. Drinks are ok. Not overly impressed but fun to try…read moresomething new.

This place was so cool! Food was really tasty and the drinks were great. Super cool atmosphere, I…read morerecommend checking out a show here if you can.

Went yesterday with a friend to hear Goldpine, singer-songwriters who were terrific with guitars…read moreand singing. Beers and pizza were just perfect as we listened to these talented musicians. Drytown Social Club has never let me down! Great people running it who are so gracious and hard working with a crowd like they had for this duo. Can't wait to go again and enjoy more live music.

WOW what a transformation! This place is absolutely stunning!…read more We have been a few times, driving up from Sacramento. The atmosphere, the bartenders, the history... and oh my gosh the downstairs Brothel Bar and patio, what a great job . I love the warm community feeling; and the staff works with the local restaurants for food service!l

Saloon 1848 recently opened up at 105 Main Street in Jackson. This is part of historic Main street…read morein Jackson. The owner renovated and improved this location that was closed for a long time. The vibe in this place is like no other. In addition to the main bar, there is a brothel bar downstairs that has a great atmosphere to it, as well as a large patio area in the back. Saloon 1848 has partnered with the local eateries on Main street to have food ordered and delivered. In addition, this place has a specialty food truck parked in the patio area in the back designed to make fresh home made pizza. The pizza dough is made fresh daily and is cooked in a commercial deck pizza oven mounted inside the truck. The product is second to none. This place is a must ry, and I guarantee you will find nothing like it anywhere!

Super cute place with old buildings and decorations for the holidays! It smell3d great too! Thats…read morewhere the "cute" ended. They dont have an extensive menu for food or drinks (no chardonnay or seltzer cans) but the drinks were had were okay. The service wasn't horrible and the lumpia was good. The nachos didnt have meat options (the menu showed they had options but after ordering, we were told they didn't have any meat). The cheese was not melted either. We also ordered pepperoni pizza which looked good until we took a bite and turned it over. 75% of the bottom was burnt and inedible. The burger we ordered was okay. Overall it wasn't enough of good ANYTHING (service, food or drinks) to push us to go back.

Wow a gem! We stumbled into this establishment and what a great find. We order the delicious…read morePalomas and so fresh! We then ordered the Tipple which was tequila, lime and blackberry liquor I believe. Sooo good. We then ordered the lumpia, pancit and salads. Fresh- because Mama Swas is in the back with her crew making it just for you. The ambiance is so welcoming. Olivia the bartender- great drinks- Cecily was so kind and made us feel at home. Mama Swas came out to meet us. We felt special! We will be back to try more of the menu and enjoy the establishment! I missed some of the food because it was so good!

Great food, great wine. Owner is super knowledgeable and has a very diverse wine selection. This is…read morea 21 and over crowd. DO NOT BRING YOUR CHILDREN. Great place to take a date night with your spouse or someone who can appreciate good wine and tapas style appetizers and sweets. I will definitely be back with my wife. Great venue

My wife and I enjoyed an excellent dinner Thursday evening. Chris is very good at greeting you and…read moremaking you feel comfortable in his restaurant. His wife proceeded to make us a wonderful fresh very tasty dinner. If You're looking for a restaurant with ambience in a comfortable setting with wonderful food -- Come to downtown Jackson and try Tin roof Bistro. You will not regret it.

This was the culminating experience of an amazing weekend's ramble through northern California. The…read moreSt. George is a tiny little beer and wine joint located in the criminally overlooked treasure that is the former mining town of Volcano. Dave, the owner is a magnificent host and and all around great guy. He welcomes everyone who comes through the door as though they are a decades-long regular. He has a bottomless wealth of stories to tell and is always ready to join in a good conversation. The menu is simple: a selection of about twenty well-curated bottles of beer, and a rotating selection of wines, most of which are made by Dave wearing his other hat as an award-winning maker of port-style and red wines. Dave says that he intends to put a small tapas menu together soon, but for now there is food available at the hotel next door. No matter, the limited menu is part of the attraction of the St. George Wine Room. The focus here is not on the vile pretensions of the wine snobs and foodies, but on time spent in a cozy place with an honest drink and the easy conviviality that a well run bar provides. Here, strangers are swapping life stories fifteen minutes after meeting and generally behaving as though meeting at a party hosted by a close mutual friend. There is a tiny stage that plays host to a variety of local acts from singer songwriters to small Latin combos a few nights a week, as well as serving as the arena for one of the most joyfully informal karaoke nights this side of a Filipino wedding. The night we were there, the solo guitarist playing covers at the restaurant around the corner was maybe going to show up. He didn't. Instead, the sons of one of Dave's friends came in and played a low key duet set of intimate guy-with-guitar songs and elegant improvisations, followed by a bout of joyous karaoke. The informality of the evening's entertainment only served to heighten the homey feeling. To be perfectly honest, I would rather not advertise that the St. George and Volcano exist at all. I'd hate to see this place devolve into an antique boutique cluttered little town like the nearby Sutter Creek. Charming as that city is, the simplicity and hideaway cosiness of Volcano and towns like it offer something different, and it's places like Dave's that are illustrative of this difference. But this place is too great to keep to myself, so do yourself a favor and stop in.

We took the day to stroll around Volcano yesterday & thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We happened upon…read morethis little wine bar & went in to take a look - were told that a latin jazz band was playing later so we made a note to stop by. After frequenting the other local establishments I was ready to call it a day, or was that night, when the hubby said "I'm not done yet!" So back we went to the wine bar & am I glad we did! There was a duo playing guitar & harmonica & sounding nothing like latin jazz but we got ourselves a beer & settled in by the pot belly stove to hang out a bit. The latin band had not showed up so these guys just grabbed their instruments & entertained us all night! Later we sauntered outside where some had gathered & we were welcome like old friends. The front of the bar is like someone'e home patio - filled with seating & people stopping by to chat. We met the locals, the owner brought me a wonderful glass of port he had made, totally unbidden & we hung out for quite a long time, another beer, another glass of port...an unplanned day that turned out to be one we'll remember for a long time!