Eats

Make Yourself at Home Easy on I – 1725 I Street, Sacramento If you spend enough time at neighborhood bar Easy on I, it will quickly start to become a place “where everybody knows your name.” Owners Mark and Carol Hoyt know all the regulars, always welcome new patrons and…

Step into Santa’s Tavern, aka the Golden Bear, on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at 6 p.m. for their fifth annual Hot Toddy Competition! Your $5 cover charge at the door or donation of a canned food item will go directly to the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services. Cheer on…

New Helvetia Brewing Company has proven itself quite a name around these parts and will celebrate three years with a (you guessed it) beer sampling event. This soiree starts at noon and, unlike most other events of this ilk, will last for an amazing 12 hours. Expect to taste newer…

For one day only, Bend, Oregon’s own Deschutes Brewery will be hosting a rare pop-up event replete with live music (courtesy of Humble Wolf, Hans and the Hot Mess and Drop Dead Red), beer, lots of food and yet even more beer. Lovers of fine ales, porters, pilsners and seemingly…

A Pheasant SurpriseClub Pheasant – 2525 Jefferson Boulevard, West Sacramento Recently, I was in the mood for something a little different for my Happy Hour Hound excursion. I wanted to find a spot that was outside of the Downtown/Midtown area, yet close enough to allow me to be in a…

Coffee geeks rejoice. Local coffee roaster Seasons have found a new way to get quality coffee into your hands without you even leaving the house. And while $19 for a 64-ounce bottle may seem on the pricey side at first glance, do remember you pay close to $5 for a…

Iron Horse Locomotion Iron Horse Tavern – 1800 15th Street, Suite B, Sacramento Sacramento has a new laid-back and mouthwatering place where happy hour dreams really do come true. Specialty cocktails, pint-sized brews, wings, wood-fired pizzas and fried goodies are only some of the options at Iron Horse Tavern. Being…

On Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, head to Der Biergarten in Midtown with your four legged furry friends and enjoy “Yappy Hour,” where $1 of every beer sold from 6–8 p.m. goes to the Sacramento SPCA! There will be a raffle, adoptable dogs and even a doggy costume contest, so don’t…

There’s always something going down at Midtown’s revered Revolution Wines. This local winemaker has made considerable headway in the seemingly snooty wine world by bringing consistently tasty (and affordable) wines to the Sacramento Valley using responsible and sustainable nearby vineyards. Stop by any time during normal business hours and try…

With their old school jukebox, tiki patio, live music, late-night eats and laid-back vibe, Hideaway Bar and Grill has become one of our favorite bars in town over the last five years. On Saturday, Oct. 17 they’re throwing a free all-day party to celebrate the half-decade mark. You’ll be treated…