The Golden Bear

Dropped by here for drinks and bites with some family. The menu sounds really good, but the food that came out was only so-so. Wish it lived up to the menu. We got a handful of different items: a couple of cheeseburgers, Adobo chicken wings, a black bean taco, a coconut shrimp taco, Umi fried chicken sandwich and a pizza to share.The different items we ordered was hit or miss. My black bean taco had good flavor, but a third of the beans were hard. Not very fun to eat. The Adobo chicken wings were supposed to be spicy, but the sauce they gave us had absolutely no flavor. It didn't taste bad, but it didn't taste like anything... Literally, it was just a brown sauce. I don't remember the exact pizza my family ordered, but they said it was pretty decent.The coconut shrimp taco was delicious - best thing I had there. My sister's fried chicken sandwich was pretty good too. So it seems the quality of fried food was pretty good. It's just the rest of what makes food good was lacking. Meaning flavor. Overall a good outing at the Golden Bear. The ambience was good - the fam could just hang out and chill with some beers and cocktails. Just wish the food was better. Some people might say, "Well, don't go to a bar if you want to eat good." Touché. But you'd be surprised at the level of good eats you'd find at some drinking establishments here in Sac. Golden Bear should raise their level of standards... Or it could have just been an "off day"...

Came to the golden bear for drinks and tapas and it is now one of my go to places! Service is awesome, crowd is awesome, kind of small inside but there is outdoor seating! The drinks were not disappointing and overly sweet and the oyster shooters were the perfect amount of strong and savory. Yes and yes.

Another great decision to stop in for a quick snack, and a cold beer. Tried something new that I can definitely recommend. The tacos are great here. Went with the chicken, and a cold IPA today.

From the outside it seems like a small little dive. They have an amazing sign that is updated daily with the funniest messages to draw you in. It works. Once you arrive inside, you're greeted with the best customer service by one of the bartenders who will never disappoint. Think cheers but they may forget your name. It's not them, it's you.... Remember that. No matter what, they treat you like family. Until you become that weird uncle. Then they may politely suggest you never come back. Also, don't give the security a hard time. Their job is hard enough. The drinks are poured with love and let's not forget about the Michelin Star food. You don't expect it, then BAM! Right in the kisser. It's a well thought out menu. Not huge (this isn't a cheesecake factory). You will not regret any item you order. Highly recommend checking out an open mic inside or a live DJ set on the back patio. All of the vibes!!!Will continue to return time and time again because they are not going anywhere. Mark my words.

Yummy lunch menu - food selection was good and same for the drink menu. Outdoor seating excellent for big parties as the inside seating is limited. Since it was a weekday - the server was also the bartender which was fine because it wasn't that busy. Overall good experience

Golden Bear is one of the dopest bar/restaurants in Sacramento. Bartenders and chef/cooks are the best. Offerings are unique and irreplaceable. Weekly cocktail, pizza, pasta, taco, sandwich specials are to die for. I have had some of the best pastas, better than most Italian restaurants, from this place. They play quirky movies on silent so you have something to look at besides sports. Happy hour lasts until 7:00 for those of us who work late. Do not sleep on golden bear.

Really great little place settled in-between a BierGarden and amazing Pizza. Not only are their drinks solid but their food is also amazing. Also the bartenders are freaken hilarious and engaging.

Great bartender and drinks. Great sour beer collection on draft too. Also amazing menu choices.

The Bear is a staple. These days for me I've enjoyed their brunch to mix things up. #underratedbrunchTheir breakfast burrito is as good as it gets, especially with their house fermented hot sauce. Not the largest menu, but no skips all bangers...the breakfast pizza...the chilaquiles....the specials. It's all Golden. Do it.

The food here was really good, I tried both the sunrise sando and breakfast pizza. The sunrise sando was really flavorful and the pizza was good as well although I wish it had sauce but they brought us some hot sauce that made it even better. The service was fast and friendly and the outdoor seating was nice since it is a patio so you're not on the street.