Bars near Escalon

“At this point I'm pretty much a regular. Excellent service, friendly atmosphere and welcoming clientele keep me coming back. The bar itself has a mostly wooden interior & feels like a proper dive bar. It's got alcohol, a jukebox, pool table & free wifi... What else do u need? 5/5 will visit again“

“This place is a vibe. Delicious cold hard cider , with amazing rotating trucks and events all the time. Servers are always pleasant and I just seen on their Instagram they have canned their cider recently... See you guys soon! Keep up the good work team!“

“Amazing delicious food and margaritas“

“3/29/2025 - We went to celebrate my favorite sister-in-law's birthday number 55! We had a great time. The music was awesome, and at the last minute, we were able to secure tables for gathering. Drinks were small but had good taste. Servers would come around often, and the club floor was nice to dance on.“

“Great beer, friendly, I love the food“

“Great food, nice place to hang out“

“These guys were great. I have celiacs, a gluten allergy, and they baked my hot wings and french fries just so I could eat. I really appreciate that as it's really hard to find good food.That's gluten free. They went out of their way to do this for me. The food was excellent! I highly recommend their hot wings and french fries! Delicious!“

“great place to hang out fun clean always great service bartenders are always fun and try 100% for to have your drink on so see you there“

“Went in for lunch with the wife. Had a pint of beer from a local brewery, an amazing smoked Tritip burrito and a flight of beer for the wife. All for under $30. As we waited at the counter area the staff was friendly and helpful. Informing us of the crowd favorites. Plus I've always wanted a beer in the grocery store.“

“A True Modesto Staple

Donoby’s is more than just a bar—it’s a gathering place for some of the most genuine and thoughtful people in the city. You’ll find business owners, healthcare workers, veterans, and community members of all kinds exchanging ideas and stories over a drink. It’s one of the few places where real conversations still happen, and I always walk away having learned something new.

The staff go above and beyond. They remember your favorite order, give you a quick nod to confirm, and usually have it ready by the time you sit down. It’s small details like that that make the experience feel personal and welcoming.

One time, I even found myself in a fun arm-wrestling match with one of the staff members—turns out he’s a bit of a legend in that world. You never know who you’ll meet or what you’ll experience here, and that’s part of the charm.

If you’re looking for a place with heart, history, and good company, Donoby’s is it.“

“Love the free love dancing Tuesday abs Thursday evenings 7 to 9. The instructor is great and everyone there is nice and welcoming. Plus Thursday starting at 9 is ladies night with a Dj/ kareoke. I can't wait to try the new country swing lessons on Sunday evenings at 6.“

“Best Bar in Modesto ,Fun & lots of Live Music in there !“

“The was was good and it's so pretty inside and out.“

“Food is great! There busy but service is still good, friendly staff! Oh yeah did I say the food is great!!“

“Her Favorite Restaurant .. Always💯“

“Lovely place to hang out for several hours with a laptop and a series of snacks much more substantial than you can get at a coffee shop. All the cocktails were tasty and had amusing names and the food was all quite good. I was particularly impressed with the bbq wings, which were exceptional.“

“The food is delicious 😋 Sometimes the wait can be long if there busy, but it's worth it. The food is always freshly prepared and that takes time.“

“Celebrating My wifeys Birthday“

“Friendly staff. The manager is most welcoming, really knows how to run the place (the place was packed for lunch with quite a few groups dining together. Was able to observe how he managed this. A real professional). Good food. Good drinks. Reason prices.“

“Overall good tasting food and still somewhat reasonably priced“

“We came here with a party of 20 and the service was still good with that many people .
A big party room in the back to hold us all.
The food was good
The service was good
Plenty of parking
Full bar
Restrooms are clean

The restaurant is a very big size not cramped up like a lot of restaurants these days.

Very good
I would recommend them“

“My wife and I drove from Lodi to Marcella's last night in search of the "Carmen's Tapatia" we enjoyed so much back in the 1970-s when we were dating. I ordered the shredded beef tapatia, and she had the grilled chicken tapatia, and both were fantastic! Our server, (Natalia?) was also 1st rate. It was like time travel. Our 40+ year search for that uniquely special tapatia flavor is now over. We met the gracious Marcella too, and she filled us in on the historical Carmen's connection between her family and the tapatia creations that made Carmen's locally famous back when. We can't wait to go back and take our friends to experience more Marcella's Tapatias!“

“Highly understaffed. Multiple times we've been and waited for long periods of time to be acknowledged, and waited on. We usually wait it out, but tonight was ridiculous. We were told to wait 15 minutes while servers got caught up. We were then seated and walked by multiple times by multiple servers and ignored for 25 minutes. We finally decided to leave after a table that had been seated after us was waited on. If there was a manager on site, we never saw them. Do better! We will likely not be returning.“