Sacramento Restaurants, Nightlife and Entertainment

[Majin]

Once KJ gets elected these NIMBYs will be a non-factor.

I hope they all pack their shit and get out. We don't need them.

[TowerDistrict]

Originally Posted by Majin

Once KJ gets elected these NIMBYs will be a non-factor.

I hope they all pack their shit and get out. We don't need them.

You're probably right about that. Some neighborhood group will argue a project exceeds a particular restriction and KJ will say he has no knowledge of such restriction.

[econgrad]

^ Wishful thinking. How do you guys know this about KJ? I will wait and see if he gets elected, and then see what he does before I get my hopes up.

[wburg]

Good to see Steamers is coming back...it was the best place in Old Sac for a cuppa coffee!

[Cynikal]

Originally Posted by Majin

Once KJ gets elected these NIMBYs will be a non-factor.

I hope they all pack their shit and get out. We don't need them.

Do you have anything to support this? Your statement conflicts with his current neighborhood door-to-door campaign.

[Grimnebulin]

Just got word last night that Fleming's Steakhouse is out of Firestone and a sushi/sake bar is taking its place...I hope this hasn't already been mentioned and I missed it.

[wburg]

Kind of a bummer to hear that...we've got plenty of sushi downtown but not all that many steakhouses. I met the guy doing the Irish pub while getting coffee at Weatherstone the other day, he seems really excited about the project.

[Grimnebulin]

Originally Posted by wburg

Kind of a bummer to hear that...we've got plenty of sushi downtown but not all that many steakhouses. I met the guy doing the Irish pub while getting coffee at Weatherstone the other day, he seems really excited about the project.

There's Morton's, The Broiler, Chops - all of which serve steaks plus The Firehouse, Ella, Empire Grill, and Mulvaney's have steaks on their menu too, so I don't feel we're too steak place poor. However, I also heard the proposed sushi place owners want to use the place more as an upscale sake bar with sushi/Japanese food on the side. Maybe like a 58 Degrees/Nectar(SF) concept. But the concept is still a bit fluid right now. I think he also said an AT&T store will be next to him - I didn't realize they'd have retail like that in there.

I think that brandon12 or sugit knows the Irish Pub guy...I think it's sugit if I had to guess.

[otnemarcaS]

There's also Chops Steak and Seafood at 11th and L for steakhouses. But agree with Wburg, already too many sushi places downtown. Would have liked to see something less common downtown like Korean or Mongolian, just not Japanese or Thai.

[arod74]

A brazilian steak house would be nice too. I thought I read that there is one going up somewhere downtown/midtown.

[sugit]

There is no shortage of Steak or Sushi....both are well represented in downtown and midtown.

Originally Posted by arod74

A brazilian steak house would be nice too. I thought I read that there is one going up somewhere downtown/midtown.

There is one going in on 14th and H, across from Brew it Up. It will actually feature both sushi and steak...go figure.

[otnemarcaS]

I can hardly wait for the Brazilian steakhouse to open up downtown. But if you really crave Brazilian food now then venture over to A Taste of Brazil restaurant at 5207 Madison Ave. Awesome food.

[Majin]

Madison Ave? LOL

[otnemarcaS]

Originally Posted by Majin

Madison Ave? LOL

Yes, Madison Ave. Get off your midtown high horse and you'd see that there's a lot of good or interesting restaurants all over town. Many of the cuisine types don't even exist in the central city. I've driven to Madison for the Brazilian food just like I've driven to Quinta Ct (near Mack/99) for West African food at A Taste of Africa restaurant or Bradshaw for Korean food at Oz Korean BBQ or Davis for Czech food at Little Prague to name a few.

I guess as long as you can go to one of the dozens of Subway restuarants or Starbucks in DT/MT then you are cool like that.

Oh wait, you did venture to Lai Wah on Freeport blvd. Freeport blvd? LOL.

[Steven Fong]

Originally Posted by otnemarcaS

There's also Chops Steak and Seafood at 11th and L for steakhouses. But agree with Wburg, already too many sushi places downtown. Would have liked to see something less common downtown like Korean or Mongolian, just not Japanese or Thai.

Midtown is begging for a Korean restaurant. There is a place I frequent off of Folsom Blvd that has awesome Korean food (Willow Tree near the KFC). They are always pretty empty whenever I've eaten there and I can only imagine how packed that place would be if they were midtown.

[jsf8278]

I was wondering if anyone had a recommendation for a good happy hour place in midtown...looking for cheap drinks and food. Any suggestions?

[TowerDistrict]

Spataro and McCormick & Schmicks are the best Downtown.

Zocalo, Bistro 33, Dragonfly, Uncle Vito's for Midtown.

[sugit]

I dig Bistro 33 and Spataro. Some good cheap eats and drinks. Well, cheap for a nicer type place. Check out the websites for more info. Also depends what type of atmosphere you are looking for..more upscale? Dive? Uncle Vito's is good for a more low key type place.

[arod74]

I would suggest Ink's on N St in midtown if you are looking for more of an off beat place. They have a pretty big menu so just about anything you might be in the mood for and the prices are fair. The bartenders are really cool too. It's also one of the few places open late serving food!!

http://www.inkeats.com

[otnemarcaS]

Cheap drinks ... Torch Club, Limelight and probably most of the dive bars around midtown (eg Old Ironsides, Press Club, Zebra, Q Bar and grill etc).

For atmosphere ... Zocalos, Bistro 33, 58 Degrees and Holding