Juan's Guidebook
Food Scene
Awesome outdoor social bar and restaurant with fire pit seating, corn hole, and picnic tables! Enjoy a beer with the baseball stadium and bridge in the background. Sometimes can catch a fireworks show after a game. My go to is their Blonde beer and a Hawaiian Pizza 🍕 🍻
36 locals recommend
Drake's: The Barn
985 Riverfront StAwesome outdoor social bar and restaurant with fire pit seating, corn hole, and picnic tables! Enjoy a beer with the baseball stadium and bridge in the background. Sometimes can catch a fireworks show after a game. My go to is their Blonde beer and a Hawaiian Pizza 🍕 🍻
Awesome sports bar with awesome food menu! Mixed crowd of regulars and travelers if you're looking for a smaller social crowd. Bartenders and waitresses are chill and attentive!
The Hub Eats & Drinks
4740 Natomas BoulevardAwesome sports bar with awesome food menu! Mixed crowd of regulars and travelers if you're looking for a smaller social crowd. Bartenders and waitresses are chill and attentive!
This is our favorite Mexican cantina with an awesome bar and covered patio. Street style vibe with stylish food and awesome margs! Drop in, have a Michaelada and enjoy the tacos and music!
16 locals recommend
Midtown's Cantina Alley
2320 Jazz AlleyThis is our favorite Mexican cantina with an awesome bar and covered patio. Street style vibe with stylish food and awesome margs! Drop in, have a Michaelada and enjoy the tacos and music!
Have a midnight sweet tooth?! So do we! This little dessert is 50s themed with all the best cakes and ice creams, dessert like grandma used to make but you get to eat it waaaay past your bedtime. (open til like 2 am!)
43 locals recommend
Rick's Dessert Diner
2401 J StHave a midnight sweet tooth?! So do we! This little dessert is 50s themed with all the best cakes and ice creams, dessert like grandma used to make but you get to eat it waaaay past your bedtime. (open til like 2 am!)
We love this place! Refreshed Spanish spin on breakfast! Try the Platas Verde or Breakfast Tamales 😋🍽
40 locals recommend
Orphan
3440 C StWe love this place! Refreshed Spanish spin on breakfast! Try the Platas Verde or Breakfast Tamales 😋🍽
Awesome Barbeque and delicious local beers! Try the brisket 👌
21 locals recommend
Tank House BBQ & Bar
1925 J StAwesome Barbeque and delicious local beers! Try the brisket 👌
One of my favorite spots after visiting Thailand! They have Singha Beer, spicy Tom Yum Soup and Pad Thai! Of course you have to try the Mango Sticky Rice dessert!
6 locals recommend
Orchid Thai Restaurant & Bar
1609 16th StOne of my favorite spots after visiting Thailand! They have Singha Beer, spicy Tom Yum Soup and Pad Thai! Of course you have to try the Mango Sticky Rice dessert!
Wino Spots!
Want to do some wine tasting but don't wanna drive the hour to Napa?! Old Sugar Mill has 14 vendors that you can try in an timeless brickhouse with the perfect setting to enjoy!
57 locals recommend
Old Sugar Mill
35265 Willow AveWant to do some wine tasting but don't wanna drive the hour to Napa?! Old Sugar Mill has 14 vendors that you can try in an timeless brickhouse with the perfect setting to enjoy!
Really chill atmosphere and good food selection. We were a big fan of their white wines!
34 locals recommend
Revolution Winery and Kitchen
2831 S StReally chill atmosphere and good food selection. We were a big fan of their white wines!
Sightseeing
Step back in time and check out the shops and waterfront of Old Town Sac! Souvenirs, coffee, ice cream and other shops line the streets! Check out the train museum while you're there!
281 locals recommend
Old Sacramento
Step back in time and check out the shops and waterfront of Old Town Sac! Souvenirs, coffee, ice cream and other shops line the streets! Check out the train museum while you're there!
This Train Museum is deceptively large and if you're a history buff, you'll be in heaven seeing how much Sacramento had a part in the connecting the west and east coasts by railroad!
149 locals recommend
California State Railroad Museum
125 I StThis Train Museum is deceptively large and if you're a history buff, you'll be in heaven seeing how much Sacramento had a part in the connecting the west and east coasts by railroad!
Whether you're riding a Lime Scooter or just walking by, you have to stop and smell the roses!
37 locals recommend
State Capitol Park | World Peace Rose Garden
1317 15th StWhether you're riding a Lime Scooter or just walking by, you have to stop and smell the roses!
If you're visiting the Capitol of the Golden State, a visit to the building and museum is definitely required!
270 locals recommend
California State Capitol Museum
1315 10th StIf you're visiting the Capitol of the Golden State, a visit to the building and museum is definitely required!
Nightlife
Into line dancing, country swing, or two-step?! This is the best Country Bar in Sac, hands down! Nice dance floor on one side and Karaoke on the other with 2 bars to chose from! Food is absolutely delicious also! 🤠 🥃
The Stoney Inn/Rockin' Rodeo
1320 Del Paso BlvdInto line dancing, country swing, or two-step?! This is the best Country Bar in Sac, hands down! Nice dance floor on one side and Karaoke on the other with 2 bars to chose from! Food is absolutely delicious also! 🤠 🥃
Flatstick Pub - DOCO
630 K StDive bar with a 9 hole putt putt course!
Word on K Street is there are live mermaid sightings in the tank above the bar here after a few drinks! 🧜♀️ 🥃
39 locals recommend
Dive Bar
1016 K StWord on K Street is there are live mermaid sightings in the tank above the bar here after a few drinks! 🧜♀️ 🥃
Jut because we grew up doesn't me we cant enjoy arcades still! Pinball machines, Pac-Man,or Jenga, they've got something nostalgic to enjoy and hang out with friends or meet new people
40 locals recommend
Coin-Op Game Room
908 K StJut because we grew up doesn't me we cant enjoy arcades still! Pinball machines, Pac-Man,or Jenga, they've got something nostalgic to enjoy and hang out with friends or meet new people
Coffee Lovers
This coffee shop is an amazing spot close to Midtown! The ambience is refreshed and modern and the coffee takes it to another level! I prefer their house coffee and always enjoy drinkin it black because the flavors blend well! ☕ 🖤
64 locals recommend
Temple Coffee Roasters
1010 9th StThis coffee shop is an amazing spot close to Midtown! The ambience is refreshed and modern and the coffee takes it to another level! I prefer their house coffee and always enjoy drinkin it black because the flavors blend well! ☕ 🖤
City advice
Getting around
Parking Downtown Sac
To make parking easy, download the Parkmobile App. This is an easy way to pay the meters from your phone, and you get reminders before your time expires. You can also extend the time from your phone. The parking meter police are quick so don't let them catch ya slippin!