23 Best 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“

“Amazing delicious food and margaritas“

“Tapped has become our go-to for grabbing drinks. The cider is amazing, the employees are phenomenal, and the variety of food is outstanding.

They also post their rotating flavors on tap over on their Instagram! If you see the Yuzu Dragonfruit flavor, BOOK IT over to Tapped. You won't regret it.“

“Great food, nice place to hang out“

“Aimee Vogel is the best bartender you could ever ask for so sweet and nice and she makes your drinks the way you want them I give her a five star review Candice is the best server you could ever ask for so nice a pretty smile just the best server ever I will also give her a five star review. She’s very funny and makes you laugh. I love this place with the bartender and the servers. thank you ladies for the most Funniest night in a while“

“Great beer, friendly, I love the food“

“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“

“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!“

“Love this place. One bad thing is that the new to-go containers ruins the food. By the time it gets home the moisture from the steam makes the bread soft and rubbery. If you can eat in store tho, you will be delighted. Fingers crossed they go back to the old to go containers (cardboard boxes)“

“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 !“

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

“We do like Rivets, but the food is getting pricey and smaller servings. Make sure you check the prices when you get your wine. we were told one price and it was $4.00 more. If you can get Stephanie she is honest.“

“Her Favorite Restaurant .. Always💯“

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

“I try to come here as often as I can. The food is great and the pay is worth it and most of all they are not greedy with the serving size. If you're looking for fresh tortillas here is the spot. I can go on and on just try it for your self.“

“My office went to have drinks and dinner. There was about 12 of us. We sat at the edge of the bar, there was plenty of room. I had a peach margarita which was delicious although not much alcohol it seemed like. We had the appetizer sampler, the garlic mushroom chicken, the bacon wrapped shrimp, plus flour tortilla chips. Everything was delicious. My only critique is the chick that checks people in obviously got annoyed with me when I didn't know how many people were in my party. But the actual bartenders and waiters were amazing! This was my first time there and I will definitely go back!“

“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.“

“Celebrating My wifeys Birthday“

“Dnes jsme opět po půl roce navštívili Fumi Sushi 🍣 a rád musím říci, že je to výborný podnik. U vchodu vás přivítá milá a ochotná obsluha. Prostředí je velice příjemné a čisté. Pokrmy jsou čerstvé, chutné a lahodí nejenom oku, ale je to naprostý degustační zážitek. Všem doporučuji a my se opět těšíme👌😉🏣“

“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.“

“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.“