Cocktail bars, wine bars, dive bars and gastropubs: drinking in Sacramento for grown-ups.

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Fox & Goose Public House Bar

Drink Draft beer, poured at Sacramento's local English pub.

Fox & Goose on R Street is a pub and music venue with draft beer, the longest running Open Mic in Sacramento and dart tourneys on 1st and 3rd Saturdays.

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The Shady Lady Saloon

  • ★ 4.5
  • Cocktail bar with Jazz, Blues and Country music
  • Downtown

Drink Classic and original cocktails crafted with the freshest ingredients.

The Shady Lady Saloon on R Street has a setting and menu reminiscent of America's 1920s era with a modern feel, and pours classic and original cocktails.

MIX Downtown

  • ★ 4.2
  • Rooftop nightclub and lounge
  • Downtown

Drink A craft cocktail under the stars on the rooftop.

MIX Downtown on L Street is a rooftop nightclub and lounge on top of Public House Downtown, with fire pits, spacious bars, a dance floor and city views.

Streets of London Pub

Drink An ice cold pint in the casual and relaxed dining room.

Streets of London Pub in West Sacramento takes after the welcoming pubs of Britain, serving everyday family cooking, ice cold pints and plenty of sports.

Capitol Garage

Drink The house margarita, $8 at happy hour.

Capitol Garage at 1500 K Street has celebrated over 30 years in Downtown Sacramento, with a weekday happy hour of food and drinks and catering for events.

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The Press Club

  • ★ 4.0
  • Live music and dance venue
  • Midtown

The Press Club on 21st Street, opened by brothers Kirk and Roger Johnston over thirty years ago, is a venue for live music, dancing and casual dining.

Dunloe Brewing

  • ★ 4.5
  • Brewery tasting room

Dunloe Brewing is a small brewery in Davis that focuses on a constantly rotating selection, poured at its Olive Drive Brewery & Tasting Room.

King Cong Brewing Company

Drink The Orangutan IIPA, or the Džungle pilsner.

King Cong Brewing Co. on Del Paso Blvd brews for its Northern Sacramento community, from the Džungle pilsner to the Orangutan IIPA, with pizza on the side.

Mattie Groves Brewery

Drink The Haymarket 4 mango hefeweizen, made with almost 90 lbs of mango puree.

Mattie Groves Brewery on L Street pours affordable, premium quality beer, brewed in house by Matt and Katie, in a comfortable communal space.

Three Mile Brewing Co.

  • ★ 4.4
  • Craft brewery taproom

Three Mile Brewing Co. is a craft brewery and taproom in Davis whose beers have won medals at the Great American Beer Festival and the California State Fair.

Sudwerk Brewing Co.

  • ★ 4.5
  • Brewery and restaurant

Sudwerk Brewing Co. is a brewery and restaurant in Davis, established in 1989, brewing California craft beers from lagers and IPAs to sours.