One Thursday every month, the SacFoodies love to indulge in a good happy hour. Sometimes we crave beer and wings, and other times we’re hungry for calamari and a cocktail. Whatever our mood, we know where to go to find great bites and quality drinks that hit the spot! Here’s a list of some of our favorite happy hour spots to fit any mood.
Incredible Selections: Whether you’re craving fire cracker shrimp, a cheeseburger or spinach dip – McCormick & Schmicks has the menu to match! Prices range from $2.99 to $5.99 for food and $3.75 to $7.00 for drinks. To see the full happy hour list, visit their menu here.
McCormick & Schmicks
Happy Hour: Monday – Friday, 3:00pm – 7:00pm
1111 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 442-8200
Eat. Drink. Drink More.: If you’ve had a long day and need a tall drink to calm the nerves, treat yourself to Morton’s “Power Hour” menu. The bar offers a long list of beer, wine, cocktails and “Mortinis” priced from $5.50 to $8.00 each. Pair your drink with an appetizing treat from the bar menu, which offers a selection of Parmesan Truffle Fries, Mini Crab Cake BLT’s, Petite Filet Mignon Sandwiches and more. Yum!
Morton’s
Happy Hour: Monday – Friday, 4:30pm – 6:30pm and 9:00pm – 10:00pm
621 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 442-5091
Amazing Appetizers: House Kitchen and Bar promises an excellent happy hour with amazing appetizers. Conveniently located right across the street from our office, it’s one of the SacFoodies’ go-to spots for a guaranteed good time. Appetizers include pulled pork sliders, chicken lettuce wraps, mac ‘n’ cheese and even sweet corn tamale cakes – all for $5 each. Specialty cocktails and house wines are also $5, with some draft beers priced at $2.
House Kitchen and Bar
Happy Hour: Wednesday – Friday, 4pm-8pm
555 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 498-9924
Beer, Wings and Fun: Some days nothing sounds better than an ice-cold glass of beer with a big basket of garlic fries and wings to match. When those days call, Chicago Fire answers. Best known for their Chicago-inspired thin crust, deep dish and stuffed pizzas, Chicago Fire also boasts a delicious happy hour menu that can satisfy your craving for wings, fries and pizza for days!
Chicago Fire
Happy Hour: Monday – Friday, 3:00pm – 6:00pm
2416 J St
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 443-0440
The Ultimate Sangria: Paesanos is loved for many reasons: the great food, friendly staff, prime location and more notably, the refreshing sangria. Enjoy sangria and many other delicious drinks on their happy hour menu for $4.00 and pair with an appetizer for an additional $5. Cheers!
Paesanos
Happy Hour: Monday – Friday, 3:00pm – 6:00pm
1806 Capitol Ave
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 447-8646
Tell us, what’s your favorite happy hour spot?
Grape Escape 2013
Calling all foodies and wine lovers! The 11th Annual Save Mart Grape Escape will be coming to Cesar Chavez Park in downtown Sacramento on Saturday, June 1st! Grape Escape is Northern California’s premier food and wine event boasting more than 200 award-winning California wines paired with the region’s best local cuisine.
This is your chance to discover uniquely delicious wines from the Central Valley and the Sierra Foothills, while also tasting some of the best foods from Sacramento’s amazing restaurant scene. Grape Escape will take you on a journey through eight of California’s emerging wine regions including: Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin and Yolo. Participating restaurants include some of our favorites: James Beard award-winning Fat’s Restaurant, Grange, Seasons 52, Temple Coffee House, Ten 22 and many more!
To top off the evening, Grape Escape will be featuring a sizzling Chef’s Challenge – a thrilling battle between local chefs competing to create the perfect dish with a basket of ingredients and 25 minutes to prepare the meal. The judges are Don Dickinson, the Culinary Division Director at the Institute of Technology’s Culinary Arts Division, and one of our favorites, Chef Adam Pechal from Tuli and Restaurant Th13teen.
This is the ultimate culinary experience you won’t want to miss!
What: Grape Escape
Where: Cesar Chavez Park – 924 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
When: Saturday, June 1, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door
Learn more and purchase tickets at http://grapeescapesacramento.com
Mother’s Day Events in Sacramento
Looking for ideas to treat Mom this Sunday, May 12? Look no further because we’ve rounded up a guide to some of Sacramento’s most delicious Mother’s Day events!
- Mother’s Day Brunch with Sacramento RiverTrain: Explore the beauty of Sacramento and enjoy a fabulous three-course brunch with the Sacramento RiverTrain, which will include your choice of a main entree. General admission is $53 and if you want bottomless mimosas, premium seating, roses for the ladies and unlimited beverages, upgrade to the Gold Service for $67 each. Boarding begins at 9:30 a.m. and departs at 10:00 a.m.
Sacramento RiverTrain
400 N Harbor Blvd.
West Sacramento, CA 95605
- Mother’s Day Brunch at Revolution Wines: For a relaxing Mother’s Day treat, take mom to Revolution Wines where they’ll be serving mimosas and sparkling wine on their beautiful patio!
Revolution Wines
2831 S Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
- Mother’s Day Brunch at Scribner Bend Vineyards: For the ultimate Mother’s day experience, take mom to the gorgeous Scriber Bend Vineyards just 12 minutes south of the Capitol on the Sacramento River. The menu includes salads, quiche, a pancake bar, carving stations, desserts, and a glass of sparkling wine for guests over the age of 21. Space is limited so make reservations by calling 916-744-1803.
Scribner Bend Vineyards
9051 River Road
Sacramento, CA 95832
- Mother’s Day at Ella Dining Room and Bar: Ella will be serving a three course prix fixe early Mother’s Day supper with a tantalizing menu from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The prices will be $65 per person and $25 per person for children under 12. To see the full menu, click here.
Ella Dining Room and Bar
1131 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
- Mother’s Day Dinner at Ten22: Treat your mom to organic farm to table cuisine with Ten 22’s delicious Mother’s Day meal, where Chef Jay’s three-course menu is $32.95 per person with dishes such as
Wild Salmon Sauté, Crab “Nantua” Pasta, House-made Pit Ham, Grilled NY Steak, and more! Mimosas, Bloody Marys or Champagne are specially priced at $5. Reservations are recommended. To see the full menu, click here.
Ten22
1022 2nd St
Sacramento, CA 95814
Cinco de Mayo Events in Sacramento
Sacramento will be bustling with Cinco de Mayo events – from tequila festivals to a tamale party or a hilarious night of comedy – there will be something to satisfy every taste. To ensure you get the most out of your Cinco de Mayo weekend, check out our guide to the best of Sacramento’s Cinco de Mayo festivities!
Drink Up!
If you love margaritas, tequila or are simply in search of a good party, attend one of these events to quench your tequila thirst and take your Cinco de Mayo celebration to a new level of fun.
- Cinco De Mayo Celebrations at Zocalo: Zocalo Midtown’s 6th Annual Tequila Festival will take place tonight! Enjoy appetizers and sample tequila from eight different distilleries and savor a cigar from the cigar bar by Fat Man Cigars from 6 – 9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online for $20 here, or at the door for $25. On Friday and Saturday (May 3 – 4), midtown will be serenaded with live mariachi music. On Sunday, May 5, both Zocalo locations will open their doors at 11 a.m. for a full day of Cinco de Mayo Fiestas – enjoy balet folklorico, drink specials, live mariachi, street tacos, face painting and pig roast!
Zocalo
1801 Capitol Ave, Sacramento, CA 95811
1182 Roseville Pkwy, Roseville, CA 95678
- Tequila Week at Grange Restaurant & Bar: Grange has unofficially named May 1 – 5 TEQUILA WEEK featuring a signature blend of Herradura Double Barrel Reposado blended by the Grange team on a trip to Mexico last year. Their special menu will be available during Happy Hour from 3 – 6 p.m. Cocktails are $8 / Bites are $5.
Grange Restaurant and Bar
926 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
- Cinco de Mayo at Mayahuel: For the ultimate tequila experience, celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Mayahuel’s two-day fiesta starting on Friday at 4 p.m. If you prefer beer, there will be a beer garden and Aztec dancers at the party.
Tequila Museo Mayahuel
1200 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
- Cinco de Old Sacto: Old Sacramento will come alive on Cinco de Mayo weekend with a variety of food, drink specials, live music, comedy, karaoke and dancing. Bars included in this year’s Cinco de Old Sacto party will include: River City Saloon, Fanny Ann’s, O’Mally’s Pub, The Other Office, Vega’s, Sports’ Corner, Laughs Unlimited, Coconut Grove, and La Terraza. The party beings at 6 p.m. and goes until 2 a.m.
Old Sacramento
1002 2nd Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Party, Deliciously
To eat, or not to eat? That’s never the question on Cinco de Mayo. Prepare your taste buds and come with a big appetite to make the most of your Cinco de Mayo menu!
- Cinco de Mayo with Farm Fresh To You: Bring your whole family to the 2nd Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration with Farm Fresh to You this Saturday, May 4, from 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. at the Farm Location: 23800 State Highway 16, Capay, CA 95607. Enjoy a full evening of tractor-tram farm tours, kids’ arts and crafts, tortilla-making demonstrations, tomato planting, strawberry harvesting, soccer games and dancing to live mariachi music. Tickets prices are $15 per person through Friday, May 3, or $20 per person at the farm on event day. Kids 12 and under get free admission. All event proceeds benefit The Kathleen Barsotti Non-Profit for Sustainable Agriculture. Tickets are available here.
- Tamale Party: Food Co-op’s Community Learning Center & Cooking School is hosting a Tamale Party tonight from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Students are invited to join Chef Dio for a hands-on workshop, where they’ll learn to make delicious tamales in their home kitchen. Prices are $49 for the public and $40 for co-op owners. For more information, click here.
Community Learning Center & Cooking School
1914 Alhambra Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95816
- Fiesta at Centro Cocina Mexicana: Centro will be partying all weekend-long, opening early on both Saturday and Sunday. The two-day fiesta will include drink and food specials, an extended patio, no cover, an outdoor bar, music, and a piñata giveaway!
Centro Cocina Mexicana
2730 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95816
Laugh Out Loud
- Sacramento Cinco de Mayo Festival: Enjoy a night of endless laughter at the Sleep Train Arena, where Latin Stars of Comedy: Paul Rodriguez, Carlos Mencia, Johnny Sanchez, Juan Villareal and many others will make your Cinco de Mayo the funniest it’s ever been. Tickets range from $27.50 – $102. For more information, click here.
Sleep Train Arena
1 Sports Parkway
Sacramento, CA 95834
What are your plans for Cinco de Mayo weekend?
SactoMoFo 6 – The Sixth Annual Sacramento Mobile Food Festival
Get excited, foodies! The Sixth Sacramento Mobile Food Festival (SactoMoFo 6) will be held this Saturday, April 27 from 11 to 4 p.m. at the Sacramento Downtown Marketplace (under the freeway at 6th and X Streets). SactoMoFo 6 is the biggest food truck festival of the year and will showcase the best local food trucks in town as well as all-star food trucks from all over Northern California. Plus, the event will feature a beer garden and live music.
This is your chance to listen to great tunes, enjoy fresh cold brews and sample some of the tastiest culinary delights in Northern California. The event is free and all you need to bring is a healthy appetite! Parking is $3 or free if you bring a non-perishable food donation for Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services.
With a variety of delicious fare from Sactown’s food truck favorites – Drewski’s Hot Rod, Chando’s Tacos, Krush Burger and over two dozen more – how could you resist not attending this event?
All-star food trucks from Northern California include: Koja Kitchen, We Sushi, Hapa SF, Roli Roti, Spicy Grill and The Chairman.
For more information and the full list of food truck vendors, visit www.sactomofo.com/special-events.com
SactoMoFo 6
700 X Street
Sacramento, CA 95818