Cool new bar that just opened ! Very clean nice atmosphere. If you in like wine or beer and music…read moreI recommend stopping by they're open 12-2am in gilroy the owner is very welcoming .

Went to play some pool on a rainy Tuesday. It was a good atmosphere. Bartender was friendly. My…read morefriend and I met the owner, played a game of pool with me (the winner!). He's very good. The music playing was loud mariachi type which is fine by me. I'll mention that my guy friend and I are as white as they come and I was nervous going to this establishment as it's obviously geared towards the Hispanic community. However, there were no problems and we all got along just fine. I mention the race thing because unless you've been living under a rock, there's always a divide between Hispanics and whites and whatever and a lot of the community assumes it's too dangerous to be downtown at night because of that fact. I was born and raised in Gilroy I know how it goes . However I refuse to let that keep anybody from relaxing and having a good time..it's ridiculous to hate for no reason. There were no problems we had fun. Thank goodness there is an establishment open til 2am on most nights. We've been there twice so far. Second time was more crowded and it was a good time, no fights and no super drunk people Bring quarters for pool, there's only 2 tables. People were nice enough to let us play instead of claiming a table for the night. I would give 5 stars if they had shuffleboard and more pool tables. Maybe open earlier also like 12 for those that want to spend a day off practicing their pool game.

8 Ball Tournaments Wed at 8:30 pm. clean place with good…read morepeeps and friendly atmosphere. Tournament was fun!!!

Bar wasn't open during their listed times drove from across town and was really disappointed that…read morethe doors were locked with the open sign still on.

For a moment this place had me thinking it was actually a union building. Color me surprised when I…read morelook inside and see a fully stocked bar! Of course I had to stop by and get a drink. Asked for a double and the bartender poured a massive shot that felt more like a triple. Sure it was expensive but honestly I'll take it for the extra spirits. Place is pretty big with lots of seating, pool table, and a mini patio type window. Only downsides is that they don't allow kids and the bathrooms were atrocious. Probably would visit for a drink again.

Had some extra time, so came in here to wait. Have a great selection of craft drinks. Lots of…read moreregular patrons, so must be a cool place to hang out - my first time here. I love the no nonsense decor! Totally agree !

Second time here. Second time ordering the phenomenal Gilroy Garlic Burger (single patty)!!!…read moreDefinitely in my Top 5 burger experiences!! I don't think I could ever come here and not order it!! Pop's has such cool, relaxing vibe to it. It feels like home even though I live far away from Gilroy. Whether you're hungry and/or thirsty and you're in town, get off the 101 and come here. You will not be disappointed!

I lam glad that I tried this place- it has been on my radar for a while now. The vibe is great as…read morethere are 8 or so tv's spread out throughout the dining room for your viewing pleasure. There is also a pool table and few arcade games! The menu is extensive with plenty of traditional bar food options and some Irish staples. Everything sounded delicious, but I opted for the Pop"s Pub burger. I figured that would be a good starting point to get a feel of how good the food is. The burger was good, but not $21.00 good. The fries were tasty ,and I really enjoyed the side salad that came with it. The burger itself came with lettuce , tomato and a house sauce (thousand island blend). The burger was cooked perfectly , and tasted pretty good. However, when you add a $10.00 IPA to the equation and throw in a tip- I was out $41.00. I didn't like my meal enough to spend that kind of money. For a burger to be this pricey, I needed more. This place seems like a cool place to chill ,watch a game, and enjoy a cold beer. I may just do that next time and skip the meal. The service was poor. Once my food was dropped off , I never heard from the lady again to check on me until she dropped off the check.

Service is great, I've been in multiple times and had different bartenders and each one has been…read moreengaging and the drinks have always been delicious. Even experienced that bartenders banter all in good fun with many laughs. The place has a couple pool tables and darts which were always busy. Definitely dive bar vibes but the tables and chairs were always clean. A+. They have popcorn for bar goers for free which is always nice but to top it off, they had tapatío!! The best combo if you haven't tried it yet.

I've always wanted to visit this place for karaoke, finally made it out on a Saturday night…read more Terrible experience with the KJ for the night. What's the point of karaoke if you turn down the mic and can't hear the singer? Even asking the KJ to turn up the mic mid song and I feel like he turned down the mic even more. The worst part as a singer is you have to put more energy into singing and it's the most annoying thing to do. This KJ had a lot of ego while at it sensitive too for a simple request. He seems to favor the women, quite obvious and sexist. These are the worst kinds of KJ you deal, unfortunately. Yikes! He barely has any singers, and disses new singers -- what a joke. I stayed longer to observe a bit more and I can guarantee you that he definitely has favorite singers/regulars. Side note on the bartenders, they really know how to ignore you lol, I mean this place is really nice, but the people running this place!!! Really don't like the way they treat people. Yuck, never coming back. Hope yall do something about this, puts a bad name on your business.

Service can be hit and miss. The same can be said for the food too. It's a nice spot but if you…read moredon't have reservations you could be relegated to the outdoor seating which can be cold with the evening winds even with the heat lamps blasting. The current doesn't give me a must try vibe.

This place has amazing view and great service but the majority of the food was a BIG…read moredisappointment. You have to pay so much for something bad. 100% not worth the money. Good thing someone paid for me but if I had to pay, I would be really mad and would send them back to the kitchen. - Egg Benedict: if you look at the pictures, you can see the eggs are WAYYYY overcooked. I didn't even need to cut them open to know. I used my knife, barely touched it and I instantly knew the eggs were overcooked. How did it even get on the plate. HOW? That plate was $48 and the eggs weren't cooked properly. I couldn't believe it and still can't believe it. Besides the flavor was just okay. - The egg Benedict with Chorizo was super salty. Couldn't even it it. - Bone marrow was really salty too - Same with Fried calamari. It was just okay. The fried calamari I had at Tasty pot at a much cheaper price is way better. - The side of Brussels Sprouts was burnt The ones that I do like from this restaurant is Miss Peaches cocktail and yogurt parfait.

5 stars easy. I came up to Watsonville from LA for work for a couple days and was looking for a…read moresolid spot with good food, cold beer, and somewhere to catch the football game. I almost drove right past this place because it's a true hole-in-the-wall, but once I saw the parking lot full of people I knew that was a good sign. Walked in and the place was lively, full of locals, old-school vibe, and the bartender was awesome. I was starving and ordered the steak, chicken and shrimp plate. Bro... that skirt steak was ridiculous. Everything tasted fresh, even the fries and coleslaw were way better than I expected. Big portions too, and they even throw in a little piece of chocolate cake which cracked me up, but somehow fit the whole vibe perfectly. The food was so good I came back the NEXT DAY for lunch and got the New York strip. I was still chasing that skirt steak from the night before but the NY strip was fire too. You can tell this place takes care of its regulars and actually cares about the quality of the food. No fancy BS, just good people, great food, big portions, and a legit local atmosphere. Anytime I'm back in Watsonville, Wooden Nickel is an automatic stop.

Amazing food and great customer service!…read more I ordered a non-alcoholic beer that was served at just the right temperature. For dinner, I had the mushroom burger, which was perfectly cooked and well seasoned. It came with French fries, coleslaw, and even a little piece of chocolate cake! I guess I'm just not used to this level of service and such generous portions! I'm really enjoying the small-town feeling. I am definitely coming back!

Was referred to by a friend and there was no wait. We ordered the fajita quesadilla, tempo steak,…read moresalmon. I liked the crispy potatoes fries on top of each meal. The green pozole was phenomenal!!!! Service was amazing as well, the busser was on top of it. Refilled waters as soon as they were empty, cleared plates as soon as they finished, asked if we wanted more bread. Live band was going to perform later but we left. Would definitely come back!

I was here on a Sunday evening for a volunteer appreciation dinner…read more I got there around 6pm and there was no parking on the street, I had to go down the block and park in a parking lot. The area tends to be a bit dark but I did not feel unsafe. The restaurant itself is on the Main Street and has ample outside and inside seating. Our group was in the back and we had the area to ourselves. There is large bar with 2 TVs playing games. I did not try drinks from the bar because those were provided by the group I was part off but the staff were helpful and attentive. We also did not order from the menu but had a buffet - small pieces of bread, butter, salad, mashed potatoes, pasta with shrimp, skirt steak and chicken. Unfortunately no dessert. The food was good, especially the skirt steak. The reason for the 4 starts is that nothing really stood out in the menu where I wanted to go back. The place was not very crowded, at the bar or tables. Maybe 3-4 tables were filled. The decor was warm and inviting with mostly wood on the walls and bar. The area was surprisingly quiet for a Sunday evening. The restaurant is definitely worth a try!

Great service. Great selection! Very knowledgeable. Nice lounge chairs! Full bar. Showed me a…read moregreat time!

Cool spot with everything you need. Great place to grab your cigars and bounce, or kick back and…read moreenjoy it there. It's a sweet lounge scene. The dude behind the counter was a kewl cat, super friendly and easy to talk to. There if you need him, but doesn't hover or bother. Good selection, all the brands and then some. The price is in-line with other retail stores, there is a large price spead with easy buy-in.

We love going to Ladera. Great food and I'm happy they have a kids menu. Staff and ambiance is…read morealways on point. Friendly service and welcoming feeling. Pizza, lemonade and dessert for kids priced at $12 drinks not included. We got our boys lemonade. Appetizer was Calamari which was fresh melted in your mouth. Husband had the old fashion while I had a cab sav from Paso to go with our food. I had the cioppino and my husband had the Atlantic salmon with risotto. My only comment was the crab in my cioppino was not fresh. I can tell that the crab was already cooked when added to the dish.... Yes I can tell. Overall food was great. I wouldn't order the cioppino again because of the crab. DJ was our waitress. Loved her. She made us feel like family. With a 3 and 7 year old she made us feel comfortable and interacted with our boys. Makes a difference when you have great waitresses!

Well this experience was much different than the last one I had at Ladera Grill…read more After ordering, our waiter asked us if we would like some bread? To which we replied, yes please. After the bread arrived I noticed that wifey had a really nice bread plate already in front of her but for some unknown reason mine was way off to the left on the table "no big deal, right" well the minute I grabbed it, I noticed something slimy on my fingers so I turned it over, and what did I find? Most of the bottom of the plate looked like someone puked on it! "Seriously that bad" I immediately wiped my fingers and called the waiter over, asked him for a new plate and a new napkin. When our waiter saw the plate, I could see that he was horrified! He immediately apologized and brought a new plate. Next: When our waiter brought us our oyster Rockefeller, I noticed that the lemons "see pictures" looked super old, like they were left out for a couple of days. " The oyster Rockefeller and the dipping sauce tasted excellent. However it just made me wonder if they are willing to put old lemons on a plate. What else are they willing to let slide? Last: There was a very distinct body odor smell that would come and go at our table, I thought maybe it was somebody sitting behind me, but there was nobody there? Maybe I had become hyper sensitive because of the plate incident but I know what I smelled. And it wasn't good! Very last: All the previous things considered.... My beef Wellington was prepared perfectly, and my wife's meal was also very good. Our waiter comped us a red velvet cheesecake dessert without me even asking "because of that plate" and apologized again. But he didn't ask us if we would like to order a coffee? I don't know if it was just embarrassment or what? Bottom line the food and service was definitely way off compared to the LAST time we were in the when the FOOD AND SERVICE was definitely 5 stars. Had this been my first time I probably would've gave them two stars but I felt because I have eaten here before and everything was wonderful. I would give them a break with an average review of 2.5 stars. honestly a far different experience than last time.