Food & Drink

Here are 4 places in Sacramento to grab a drink — with a fun twist

Sacramento’s bar and brewery scene offers unique venues where patrons can indulge in a variety of activities while enjoying a drink.

Here are four places to try, from a nail salon that serves cocktails, to a brewery with board games, and a rock climbing gym that features a restaurant:

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.

The moonflower, a $12 color-changing coconut and lavender concoction for release, peace and spiritual attunement, is ready to serve at Moonshine & Nail Bar in Curtis Park on June 12, 2024.
The moonflower, a $12 color-changing coconut and lavender concoction for release, peace and spiritual attunement, is ready to serve at Moonshine & Nail Bar in Curtis Park on June 12, 2024. José Luis Villegas jvillegas@sacbee.com

NO. 1: LOOKING FOR A MANICURE AND A MARGARITA? THIS SACRAMENTO NAIL SALON HAS YOU COVERED

A glitzy central bar, dark green curtains, arched doorways, potted Monstera plants — Moonshine & Co. | Published June 20, 2024 | Read Full Story by Benjy Egel

Mattie Groves Brewery currently features 12 accessible​beers on tap at $6.50 per cup​glass on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
Mattie Groves Brewery currently features 12 accessible​beers on tap at $6.50 per cup​glass on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Cameron Clark cclark@sacbee.com

NO. 2: BEER, BOARD GAMES AND FOLKLORE: A LOOK INSIDE THE NEWEST MIDTOWN SACRAMENTO BREWERY

The nearly 3,000-square-foot space features 12 beers on tap. | Published Jan. 5, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brianna Taylor

Members of the Sloppy Moose running club make their way down Deerwood Street in West Sacramento on June 20, 2024. The club’s three-mile run began and ended at Bike Dog Brewing Company.
Members of the Sloppy Moose running club make their way down Deerwood Street in West Sacramento on June 20, 2024. The club’s three-mile run began and ended at Bike Dog Brewing Company. José Luis Villegas jvillegas@sacbee.com

NO. 3: SACRAMENTO’S SLOPPY MOOSE RUNNING CLUB MIXES FITNESS, BEER. HERE’S WHAT IT COST ME TO JOIN

Reporter Brianna Taylor laced up her running shoes and headed to a brewery with her $25 budget. Here’s what happened. | June 28, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brianna Taylor

Kristen Madigan, pub manager at Touchstone Brewing Company, stands behind the bar Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Sacramento. A sign next to the payment area explains why their establishment is “tipless.”
Kristen Madigan, pub manager at Touchstone Brewing Company, stands behind the bar Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Sacramento. A sign next to the payment area explains why their establishment is “tipless.” Xavier Mascareñas xmascarenas@sacbee.com

NO. 4: ROCK CLIMBING WITH A RESTAURANT? ONLY AT THIS SACRAMENTO GYM

“We’re going to go as local as possible and as organic as possible for everything that we’re serving.” | Published Feb. 1, 2024 | Read Full Story by Benjy Egel

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.

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