The Lock & Key - Tapas + Bar

Name: The Lock & Key - Tapas + Bar
Address: 2718 J St, Sacramento, California, 95816, US
Telephone: (916) 619-8626
Price range: $$
Rating: 3.8

$$ • Tapas, Cocktail Bar

Hours:
2718 J St, Sacramento
(916) 619-8626

About The Lock & Key - Tapas + Bar

The Lock & Key - Tapas + Bar is a popular spot for happy hour, offering an excellent menu with well cocktails, queso fundido, pork belly, and chicken wings, all at reasonable prices. The service and atmosphere are consistently praised as excellent. Their new brunch features delicious dishes such as pork belly benedict, breakfast flatbread, and beignets. While service can sometimes be slow, drinks like "Don't Worry Key" and "Lock Smith Mule" are noted for being tasty and refreshing. The tapas, including patatas bravas, scallops, pork belly, and arancini, are extremely tasty. The ambience is described as cute, upscale yet casual, making it a great place to enjoy both brunch and dinner. Recent visitors have highlighted the extensive happy hour menu and convenient timeframe, making it perfect for date nights or a girls' night out. However, some guests experienced slow service due to limited staff, and one found the food not as good as expected, mentioning that the octopus was very overcooked. Others enjoyed great service from start to finish, with delicious ceviche, sliders, garlic shrimp, and a trip platter, along with very friendly staff and great drinks. A group of friends visiting for Sunday brunch found the place quiet, with only a few guests until they left, mentioning that the service and food were fine and that the limited juice options for mimosas slightly affected their experience. Despite some high expectations from social media hype, most guests found it an enjoyable spot for drinks, food, and a cozy atmosphere.