8 Best Bars near Grass Valley

“First time at this place. The food was good but not great by a long shot, it was extremely salty and barely edible. I did not finish it because it was too salty. Did the chef even taste this stuff before he sent it out, I don't think so. The service could have been a little better, there was long gaps between seeing the waitstaff. The atmosphere was nice being in an old hotel.“

“At our recent annual girls trip to Grass Valley's Cornish Christmas we enjoyed some dinner at Cirino's. Recommend reservations if you have 2 or more people, the bar seating is limited and usually full as I've noticed the last couple of trips up to GV. Early or late evening is not as busy. The waitress was very nice & we enjoyed the great booths which were semi-private. It's pretty loud but you don't really notice because everyone is in a good mood at Christmas time. On previous visits it's usually our go-to place for dinner or before/after drinks.“

“It has been over a week and I still can't stop thinking about the meal I had at Cirinos. In fact, this is the first yelp review I have written in years and it is due to this that I am addressing you here, dear friend. As a fourth generation Italian-American who takes this food very seriously, Cirinos At Main Street is THE quintessential California Italian joint. Yes, there are more authentic regional Italian restaurants in California, but that is not what I am saying. If you want to taste the Italian Diaspora; have food like my great grandfather would have had when he got off work at the mines or after running a garbage route, Cirinos and places like it highlight a unique and almost wholly unexplored aspect of Italian, American, and California cuisine. I dont know how, but they somehow check every box for me: The casual low-lit ambiance that harkens back to so many now-lost (or gentrified) 70s legacy red sauce joints, but with a menu that spans folk-favorite influence from up-and-down the boot. Their Polenta and "Damn Hot" peppers brings me back to a summer BBQ with a Napolatano friend who taught me his Grandpa's method of frying polenta cakes, and they somehow managed to do the EXACT pairing that my great grandmother did with Pesto when she made pasta (Angel hair, always). The juniper pork steak reminded me so much of things my german/italian grandmother made, that it almost brought me back to Sunday dinner with the family up north again. I had it with the Orange sauce which was surprisingly savory and complemented everything very well. The bar area, with its fuss-free lodgy vibe and old school curtained booths is also reflective of the tradition of the old rural Italian social clubs that used to dot mountain towns in the northern reaches of California, now sadly also disappearing. I often say that some of the more casual and seemingly "Americanized" Italian spots are, in fact, the most authentic, because they actually reflect the diasporic region's Italian culture rather than trying to perfectly emulate an ideal, even if its not how your Nonna/Nonu did it. Thank you Cirinos for great food and great service; and thank you for keeping it real. I will be back. P.S. "Kiss" the cooks“

“Great local place. Friendly bartender, friendly locals, nice patio, jukebox, pool table, live jam band sessions on some nights. Good spot for a weeknight out. Drink prices are fair. Dog’s welcome on the patio. Always have a great conversation with a stranger here. Good times!“

“I've been going to the dew drop since the new owners Lori and Marcus took over and every time I've been there it's been a grand experience from burlesque shows to karaoke to live music you just can't get any better then this bar. I love this bar and will always go to this place. Thank you fir a wonderful experience every time I've been here for the last 6 yesrs.“

“I learned to play shuffleboard in your bar in the mid 90's, listening to Johnny Cash. When I lived there at that time, I bought a T-shirt from you with the name of the bar and a b/w sketch of a couple drinking champaigne while riding a horse at full speed. I grew out of that shirt, but that sign is still in the top of my head. I wished I could get another shirt of this!Great bar!!! Hope you're doing well!“

“Had a fabulous dinner and dessert. We had the shrimp cakes, Chicken sandwich, fish and chips and the amaretto bread pudding, all wonderful! Great atmosphere, sweet staff, very welcoming. Loved they had some table games to play while we waited. Food was fabulous! Great date night ?“

“Was in town for business and decided to have a little fun singing karaoke at Gary’s. The town of Grass Valley has me sucked in. I’m from KY and I thought we had nice people but Grass Valley and Gary’s had some of the most down to earth, friendly, yet fun people. The bartender was/is a metal drummer, and a great and attentive bartender too! Go to Gary’s. You won’t regret it“