No idea why anyone likes this place. It smells and looks like a frat party. Sorority girls are constantly cutting you in line to get drinks. Buck night is a joke, they are not a dollar for a DRINK. It's a dollar for a little shot. ridiculous. bartenders are rude and charge certain people and not others. Drinks are alright, if you're gonna waste your time and go here try out the Caprisun drink, it's the only thing that makes the damn place worth it.
Steve Ross
Great place to have a beer or cocktail. Wednesday specials are half off beers and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Rachel Bush
Riley’s is the least hospitable place I’ve ever been. When I was waiting for a ride at the end of the night, they kicked me and my friends out (
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Lauren W.
Horrible, would give 0 or negative stars if I could. I was avoiding a creepy guy who was waiting outside (I assume because *he* got kicked out). I was asked to leave well before 2, I explained my situation and they did not care. I was simply waiting for my Uber. I fought back, and the door guy did leave me alone for a few minutes. I then heard a bartend call out to him "stop being a little bitch" and then he came back and told me I needed to leave immediately. Because I saw how emasculated, degraded, and belittled they treated their very staff to then treat their patrons (again, avoiding a creepy and potentially dangerous situation outside), I feel not only anger and disgust but genuine pity. Door guy: you are not a little bitch, there are other people who will hire you. You might be a bitch if you continue to work at a place like this tho
Rachel B.
Riley's is the worst bar I've ever been to. The hospitality is absolutely awful...my friend and I were waiting for an Uber and they told us we had to wait outside, even though they let select few patrons stay inside. The bartender literally laughed at us when we asked why we had to wait outside. I will always remember this as an awful place and I would never recommend it to anyone. They don't even have good deals on drinks so it's not worth it!
Rude Ruffian
Wow. Alright, so I’m new to Chico. It’s Sat. night, 1am. I walk in, get a beer at the bar, and stood there drinking it. No stools. I stood there in the same place, more or less people watching. I did move around a bit, but returned to where I was standing. The bartender chick who served me seemed cool at first. We made eye contact a couple times and I smiled back. Admittedly, I tried to strike up a conversation. Absolutely did not say anything even remotely weird. I asked her name, she asked me mine, and asked her if she was from Chico. She told me she was from/grew up in the same vicinity in CA as me also. Then she returned to working, and I stood there looking around while also waiting to see if she might talk to me again, since we already spoke. I did not stare or try to aggressively make eye contact, or whatever she must have felt I was trying to do. She had been drinking quite a lot behind the bar - I saw at least a few tequila shots within 25ish minutes. Then, a 6’6”, 250lb, 21 year old security boy walked up next to me with his flashlight in my face and said “you need to leave.” I was bewildered and asked why, what did I do? “You need to leave.” As I exited, I heard him say to his partner that I was being weird to the bartender chick. I am kind, polite, I’m 30’s, 6’2” and above average in appearance. This is the first time I’ve ever been made to feel like a creeper whatsoever.Just wanted to vent. It was mind-blowing for me on a personal level, and something I’ve never had happen. I think this isn’t the place for chatting up female bartenders; they take serious offense to it. Definitely not returning, although it looks like a good spot otherwise…I think it’s a sign I should quit going out!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
David R. Flores
Great place and great happy hour.Wheelchair accessibility: Easy access ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sunday Summer Brunch
Mrs. SJ Free Queen of freeman’s heart (Freeman, S&J)
#1 Bar in the nation!!!! You can't find a better place to eat for the prices. Especially Sundays Brunch. Only bad thing is youd think with a name like Rileys, you would find some amazing corned beef and cabbage.. Nope not even on St Patty's Day (a Chico National Party Day).. but one guy that deserves a huge shout out is the new cook, I found out he’s named, “Jonnie”. He is the best cook they ever had IMHO! He makes the BEST burgers and pastrami sandwiches in all of the NorthState. Guaranteed!!! If you're heading to Rileys.. even on a Monday, y’all better get there early! The line can be daunting at times. But if you want a great party place and some damb good food. And cheap drinks.. GO TO RILEYS IN CHICO!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
1Clean24Valve
They had a puddle an inch deep seeping from both bathrooms into the bar area, smell was horrid, leaking ac above bar with brownish color, staff drinking on the job. (It’s fun but they forget drink orders etc.) Was a cool bar and drinks were great, fun place but it really needs to be better. I hope a health inspector doesn’t show up halfway through the night, you guys would be screwed
Paul Miao
First time here! The Vibe is off the Hook Dope! Drinks is Flowing and The Peeps are the Just Dope!
Always a great spot to grab a quick couple drinks on my way downtown.
Tony Lemons
Cool Staff cheap drinks and food
James A. Zimmerman III
Got a Jocko Burger and some garlic fries and as always they're fantastic. The young college man behind the grill was very polite and attentive. The bartender's last week was very busy which was very impressive but she was also Hands-On and very polite. Used to party there along many Moon's ago now I'm just having a burger. Priceless
Lauren P.
My favorite bar in town! The stench is iconic. Drinks impeccable. Workers immaculate. 10/10
Elijah M
Everything you hear about this place is hype, the whole floor was sticky, the smell in the place was terrible, impossible to get a drink
No idea why anyone likes this place. It smells and looks like a frat party. Sorority girls are constantly cutting you in line to get drinks. Buck night is a joke, they are not a dollar for a DRINK. It's a dollar for a little shot. ridiculous. bartenders are rude and charge certain people and not others. Drinks are alright, if you're gonna waste your time and go here try out the Caprisun drink, it's the only thing that makes the damn place worth it.
Great place to have a beer or cocktail. Wednesday specials are half off beers and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Riley’s is the least hospitable place I’ve ever been. When I was waiting for a ride at the end of the night, they kicked me and my friends out (
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Horrible, would give 0 or negative stars if I could. I was avoiding a creepy guy who was waiting outside (I assume because *he* got kicked out). I was asked to leave well before 2, I explained my situation and they did not care. I was simply waiting for my Uber. I fought back, and the door guy did leave me alone for a few minutes. I then heard a bartend call out to him "stop being a little bitch" and then he came back and told me I needed to leave immediately. Because I saw how emasculated, degraded, and belittled they treated their very staff to then treat their patrons (again, avoiding a creepy and potentially dangerous situation outside), I feel not only anger and disgust but genuine pity. Door guy: you are not a little bitch, there are other people who will hire you. You might be a bitch if you continue to work at a place like this tho
Riley's is the worst bar I've ever been to. The hospitality is absolutely awful...my friend and I were waiting for an Uber and they told us we had to wait outside, even though they let select few patrons stay inside. The bartender literally laughed at us when we asked why we had to wait outside. I will always remember this as an awful place and I would never recommend it to anyone. They don't even have good deals on drinks so it's not worth it!
Wow. Alright, so I’m new to Chico. It’s Sat. night, 1am. I walk in, get a beer at the bar, and stood there drinking it. No stools. I stood there in the same place, more or less people watching. I did move around a bit, but returned to where I was standing. The bartender chick who served me seemed cool at first. We made eye contact a couple times and I smiled back. Admittedly, I tried to strike up a conversation. Absolutely did not say anything even remotely weird. I asked her name, she asked me mine, and asked her if she was from Chico. She told me she was from/grew up in the same vicinity in CA as me also. Then she returned to working, and I stood there looking around while also waiting to see if she might talk to me again, since we already spoke. I did not stare or try to aggressively make eye contact, or whatever she must have felt I was trying to do. She had been drinking quite a lot behind the bar - I saw at least a few tequila shots within 25ish minutes. Then, a 6’6”, 250lb, 21 year old security boy walked up next to me with his flashlight in my face and said “you need to leave.” I was bewildered and asked why, what did I do? “You need to leave.” As I exited, I heard him say to his partner that I was being weird to the bartender chick. I am kind, polite, I’m 30’s, 6’2” and above average in appearance. This is the first time I’ve ever been made to feel like a creeper whatsoever.Just wanted to vent. It was mind-blowing for me on a personal level, and something I’ve never had happen. I think this isn’t the place for chatting up female bartenders; they take serious offense to it. Definitely not returning, although it looks like a good spot otherwise…I think it’s a sign I should quit going out!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great place and great happy hour.Wheelchair accessibility: Easy access ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sunday Summer Brunch
#1 Bar in the nation!!!! You can't find a better place to eat for the prices. Especially Sundays Brunch. Only bad thing is youd think with a name like Rileys, you would find some amazing corned beef and cabbage.. Nope not even on St Patty's Day (a Chico National Party Day).. but one guy that deserves a huge shout out is the new cook, I found out he’s named, “Jonnie”. He is the best cook they ever had IMHO! He makes the BEST burgers and pastrami sandwiches in all of the NorthState. Guaranteed!!! If you're heading to Rileys.. even on a Monday, y’all better get there early! The line can be daunting at times. But if you want a great party place and some damb good food. And cheap drinks.. GO TO RILEYS IN CHICO!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They had a puddle an inch deep seeping from both bathrooms into the bar area, smell was horrid, leaking ac above bar with brownish color, staff drinking on the job. (It’s fun but they forget drink orders etc.) Was a cool bar and drinks were great, fun place but it really needs to be better. I hope a health inspector doesn’t show up halfway through the night, you guys would be screwed
First time here! The Vibe is off the Hook Dope! Drinks is Flowing and The Peeps are the Just Dope!
Restaurantji Recommends
Always a great spot to grab a quick couple drinks on my way downtown.
Cool Staff cheap drinks and food
Got a Jocko Burger and some garlic fries and as always they're fantastic. The young college man behind the grill was very polite and attentive. The bartender's last week was very busy which was very impressive but she was also Hands-On and very polite. Used to party there along many Moon's ago now I'm just having a burger. Priceless
My favorite bar in town! The stench is iconic. Drinks impeccable. Workers immaculate. 10/10
Everything you hear about this place is hype, the whole floor was sticky, the smell in the place was terrible, impossible to get a drink