28 Best Dive Bars in Sacramento

“🙂👍 Denise does a great job!“

“Great place to watch sports and grab a drink. Friendly neighborhood sports bar. Clean and affordable“

“The bartender here is very cool. We enjoyed our time out and would recommend this spot to people who want to go out to socialize and have a good time with no trouble. It's hard to find a safe spot and I felt safe here, especially since I'm not from this area. Great vibes.“

“great Karaoke and good people! It's like going to an ongoing party!“

“Susan is wonderful and she does a great job! 🙂👍“

“you experience fun with a family atmosphere you have an invitation to sing, no judgment.“

“🙂👍 Nesto does a great job!“

“Lots of fun activities and a really nice community of people.“

“And great food for breakfast, brunch and lunch“

“fun place to get hammered.“

“True neighborhood dive bar / gastropub experience. Very friendly and the burgers at Drian's (pub kitchen on the premises) makes amazingly tasty and generously sized portions. ***** I highly recommend!“

“Great place! Very friendly community!“

“Love this spot, good vibes and drinks are poured strong and with love. Our all time favorite bartender ever works here and her name is Karie with a K, and we literally only come here when she works because she’s that awesome. Great local vibe, karaoke with a good turnout, and heck, these people can sing. I recommend coming here. Or don’t, your loss.“

“I'm 65 now but I used to go back there when I was in my 30s and 40s I can't remember the lady that owned it I think her name is Joanne very nice place I love the atmosphere in the morning the Dean Martin and the Frank Sinatra songs. Kind of reminded me of the way Sacramento used to be. I would come in with my painter whites I like to ask Joanne if I could play one song and she'd let me play some Black Sabbath. Of course I apologize to the guys and I'd buy them a drink. I think that's why she let me do it 😇“

“I was just there tonight for the first time, and I gotta say that the owner of this bar has outstanding taste in music, he cares about his customers like family, AND he’s also adorable. Same for the bartender. Plus, the pool table is free!! I’d go back every night if I lived anywhere near here! Support this business! Xoxo 😘😘“

“Sunday Night Dance Party!!! A funky good time with some serious party people...I’m usually there and hope to see you there. :D“

“I absolutely love B-Side! It’s totally my kind of place and always a hella great time! This has been my favorite bar, hands down (coming from a Sac native), since I started going there at least half a dozen years ago! Keep doing what you’re doing cos y’all got it on point AF! Thank you B-Side!!! 💯🧡🙌🏽🙏🏽“

“I’ve been coming to this bar since I was a youngster. 🤣 Always a great place to go.“

“Dive Bar is such a beautiful and unique experience just going into the bar and watching the mermaids. On top of it, they have all kinds of events and themes to make it extra fun. I was lucky enough to get a closer experience than most, and that's what I want to tell you about. I won their mermaid for a night contest in 2015. I received training by mermaid Rachel and got to swim in their tank. Some people think it's possible to win this contest by buying online votes, but no one has ever won based on online votes (except the first run, which was only online). I worked hard to win that contest, going to dive bar 4 nights out of the week of in bar voting. I spoke to nearly every patron in the bar and ended up winning by a landslide. I didn't bring in friends with lots of money to buy enough drinks to get me votes, or reach out to some random person on the internet to get me online votes. I went in the bar and did the work - which is pretty much the only way to win, because that's what dive bar wants the contestants to do! This magical contest gave a group of girls the opportunity of a lifetime, the chance to become a mermaid. And the contest was set up in a way that only those who really wanted it could win. Some people are giving Dive such a hard time for this contest, and its truly sad because it's ruining it for everyone, and the complaints are baseless. Much love to the dive bar mermaids and the magic they bring �“

“Great sports bar love it“

“This place has been revamped since the prior pics on google. Great bar that reasonably priced. The bar has available outlets to plug in chargers for cell phones. Bathrooms are clean. There is a pool table, dart board, booths, and outside seating. Super friendly bar staff!“

“If you are looking for a Swanky place this is definitely NOT the place you are NOT downtown paying 15 dollars for a drink. If you're looking for a great place to get a great drink at a great price this is your place. If you act like a tool tben you get treated as such....if you are laid back you get treated as such.“

“My favorite place with my favorite bartenders.“

“Let me preface this by saying— I love a good, old fashioned dive bar. This one is definitely worth a visit if you are in the area! On a Saturday night when we went, there were quite a few people from all demographics. Service was quick and friendly, with personable bartenders. The drinks were relatively inexpensive, poured correctly, and variety was plentiful. The atmosphere was great— one of those quintessential neighborhood bar types— lots of memorabilia on the walls and it felt very homey. The regulars were friendly and talkative. Bathrooms were clean. Music was good. We went with a group of a dozen friends and had a blast! We will be back, for sure.“

“fun place always never had a nad time here“

“Have been here a couple of times and it’s been good experiences so far. When I first tried coming here it was very empty and slow, but after that the next few times it was busy! This seems like a very popular place with younger (not fresh 21 year olds) but mid 20s and above crowds. There’s definitely regulars that come and the bartenders are really cool.

They have obviously bar seating, some high top tables, and a few pool tables you can play at. They have a lot of different beers on tap and I like the cider options here. It’s a very chill bar, not super “dive-y”, very lively and has a great upbeat energy on even week nights. There’s a medium sized parking lot in the back and street parking. It’s not a go to place for me but I definitely recommend if you don’t want to go to a club but want something more fun.“

“For some reason Jameson shots taste the best at this bar than any other bar in midtown. They have a wide selection of good food. Happy hour is from 5-8pm Monday-Friday and the kitchen is open until 1am. I recommend the spaghetti! …unless it’s Tuesday 🌮“

“great service and wonderful selection of booze“