Swabbies Restaurant & Bar
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About Swabbies Restaurant & Bar
En Swabbies Restaurant & Bar, te damos la bienvenida a un espacio divertido y ecléctico a orillas del río Sacramento. Aquí podrás disfrutar de cervezas artesanas, deliciosos tacos de pescado y la mejor comida de pub americana, todo en un ambiente relajado y con encanto. ¡Ven a descubrir por qué somo...
En Swabbies Restaurant & Bar, te damos la bienvenida a un espacio divertido y ecléctico a orillas del río Sacramento. Aquí podrás disfrutar de cervezas artesanas, deliciosos tacos de pescado y la mejor comida de pub americana, todo en un ambiente relajado y con encanto. ¡Ven a descubrir por qué somos un lugar tan especial!
What Customers Say About Swabbies Restaurant & Bar
Swabbies is a fun, relaxed spot by the river with live music, great staff, and a lively atmosphere. Customers rave about the fish tacos and the outdoor seating. It's a popular destination for weekend Harley rides and meeting up with friends.
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Tip: Bring bug spray because of the mosquitoes by the river at night. Parking gets full, so arrive early.
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Love this place. If you love the river and don't mind a little dirt, this place is awesome! Great bands!
Swabbies is one of my favorite locales. The mahi-mahi tacos and pirate punch cocktail are my favorites. They have great music which is starting up soon atmosphere is casual and fun. It's right on the river. If you're going to see one of the Bands I would recommend buying your tickets early plus you save a few bucks on Eventbrite. Would highly recommend for a fun afternoon or evening some good food and drink and there's an area to dance up near the stage.
Small indoor casual place open air righy by the sacramento river . You can dock your boat close by.has heating lamps with a huge outdoor area , summer time is great with outdoor bands. Known for its delicious tacos! I had fish and chips . Perfect in the coop weather. They are closing for a month? Or so routine this tine of the year. Owners been around for 20 years and hands on running the place. Down to earth and attentive. Great place for casual, friendly locals
Great food and decent prices. I had the tacos and they were excellent! I was pleasantly surprised! They have a full bar. The place is very cool with lots to see! Occasionally they have live music. Only went one time. It is way out in the boondocks but worth the long drive. The roads are narrow getting there so best to limit alcohol consumption.
I love this place. Super relaxed vibe by the river. Lots of tables in the shade. You can sit almost right next to the river. Menu is limited but everything on it is tasty - fish tacos are amazing! They have live music on weekends and I’ve never been disappointed. A great stop for a relaxing lunch or dinner.
What a great referral!! I was picking up my car at the airport and asked where a good lunch place was and they gave us Swabbies name along with a couple others. What a great referral from Budget Car rental, and, a great choice by us!! Sit outside, if it's not to hot, great view of the river. The food was really good and the service was as good as the food 😋 👌
Fun, lively spot to enjoy being out side whether shaded or in the sun to enjoy drinks, food and great live music! Our waitress was friendly, attentive. Only complaint would be the hostess made it very difficult to sit at a table in the shade because the only one available was a four top, not a two top. It was quite ridiculous considering there was no live music happening and wasn't real busy.
Food was great! We had the burger and fish and chips. Decent beer selection with some local options. Looks like this would be a very fun place to hang out during one of their music concerts! Don't forget your bug spray though. Being by the river there are some mosquitoes at night when it cools down.
We love going to Swabbies - The food is so good - the wait staff is always so nice and who doesn't love eating outside next to the river
We love going to Swabbies - The food is so good - the wait staff is always so nice and who doesn't love eating outside next to the river
We love going to Swabbies - The food is so good - the wait staff is always so nice and who doesn't love eating outside next to the river
Super fun place to go to. Live music great staff. Watched a Beetles cover band. It was awesome. Theresa and Emily were great servers. With either food or our drinks. It was on point. food was so …
Super fun place to go to. Live music great staff. Watched a Beetles cover band. It was awesome. Theresa and Emily were great servers. With either food or our drinks. It was on point. Food was so go…
Super fun place to go to. live music great staff. Watched a Beetles cover band. It was awesome. Theresa and Emily were great servers. With either food or our drinks. It was on point. Food was so …
Super fun place to go to. Live music great staff. Watched a Beetles cover band. It was awesome. Theresa and Emily were great servers. With either food or our drinks. It was on point. Food was so go…
Super fun place to go to. live music great staff. Watched a Beetles cover band. It was awesome. Theresa and Emily were great servers. With either food or our drinks. It was on point. Food was so go…
I have visited Swabbies several times. It's been a stop for motorcycle poker runs that raise money for charity events, and has always been a great experience. Even just to stop by and have a drink …
Went there yesterday for some Labor Day fun had some delicious famous tacos!! Seating is outside in the shade of the trees and umbrellas. There was a live band and the staff did a great job conside…
Went there yesterday for some Labor Day fun had some delicious famous tacos!! Seating is outside in the shade of the trees and umbrellas. There was a live band and the staff did a great job conside…
Swabbies is such a hidden gem--what an awesome location! We came with family and had an amazing time soaking in the riverfront views and gorgeous sunset. The atmosphere is laid-back and full of cha…
Dinner Friday night. On a very hot Sac evening, this was perfect. Well shaded picnic tables outside by the River. Good fish tacos ( not especially traditional, but good) service was pretty goo…
Dinner Friday night. On a very hot Sac evening, this was perfect. Well shaded picnic tables outside by the River. Good fish tacos ( not especially traditional, but good) Service was pretty g…
Great place to get out and watch some live music, have some great tacos, and be on the river.
Our waitress was amazing, she remembered everyone's names. It's kind of word though ordering drinks and the lack of menus etc. It was a music night so it was pretty packed. Parking is a crazy too. Would have been 2 stars without our waitress.
It's been about 10 to 15 years since I've been here and it has changed a little bit especially the music. Although the temperature was in the hundreds they had plenty of fans and a lot of shade. If you don't like loud music I suggest you don't sit too close to the stage. The venue was outside on a mixture of dirt and sand. But there were plenty room for dancers so if you love to dance and go crazy this would be a good place to do it. At the same time you can view the water crafts along the river. Was being entertained by the band Spazmatics. They played a variety of music from the '80s and a few rock songs. The tone and the beat was amazing. Other than the music the entertainment they provided was excellent. They engage with the public a lot and do a lot of photo ops...
9/4/23 Monday nice restaurant by Sacramento River. Small parking lot but very good atmosphere. Food I tried fish tacos n Tuna sandwich with sweet potatoe fries both were good. Will try more menu items in next visit. Looks like I was over charged on Tuna sandwich. They have live music shows on certain days with separate paid tickets. They should add icecream in their menu. Highly recommended place.
Came here on a weekend with the family, we got seated fairly quickly. Note that all weekends they have live music and they charge if you want to seat in that area. The food was good, food prices are reasonable. Drinks are expensive $10-$20 for their drinks. Overall, had a good time and would go back
Good drinks. Great stage. Nice place to hear live music. I really like the chill vibes
Good drinks. Great stage. Nice place to hear live music. I really like the chill vibes
Good drinks. Great stage. Nice place to hear live music. I really like the chill vibes
Good drinks. Great stage. Nice place to hear live music. I really like the chill vibes
I have lived nearby for 3 years and didn't stop in until today. Now I have to apologize to myself for not getting here sooner. The prawn tacos in corn tortillas with crispy Parmesan on the outside …
I have a Cabin Cruiser that I was looking to relocate and thought this would be a fun place to keep it. We went to the restaurant to get a feel for the place and enjoy the day. Only half the tables occupied and slooow! We’ve been here and hour and they are still apologizing for the wait. The Marina is also a no go. Way too noisy with the freeway looming overhead. Sad, I was looking forward to this place.
The service was very slow. They looked to be understaffed. The servers seemed stressed and on the verge of being just plain rudd. I had the fish and chips, the fish was cooked to high heat, and the batter was extra done on outside with raw batter inside. The atmosphere was great, they live band played reggae music, it had never been my preference but I actually enjoyed the music and vibe on the place. If ever intown I would go back but I would dine prior elsewhere.
Haven't been here in a few years but decided to check out taco Tuesday as they had a band we wanted to see, no cover and to be honest I LOVE the fish tacos here. The live music and the location by …
Staff are pretty decent and the fact that there were no flies as we ate outside was really nice, but the food was not what I expected and all.. my tacos had absolutely zero flavor and they were stuffed with mostly lettuce. The chicken taste like it was boiled without any seasoning and as far as the fish goes, it was still a little wet and soggy and extra crispy with no flavor as well. The french fries were pretty good though.! Food definitely overpriced and undervalued! The atmosphere was nice and the live band was amazing!
Not good at all. Very fried and gross food, roosters and cats were roaming on tables. Definitely not coming back!
Not good at all. Very fried and gross food, roosters and cats were roaming on tables. Definitely not coming back!
My wife and I have been to Swabbies at least 25 times. We always come in from the water because we are boaters . We showed up today and my wife accidentally still had alcohol in her beach bag. Th…
Service was terrible. Staff is disrespectful and the prices are insane. $20 for 2 tacos. Someone needs to buy this place out.
Service was terrible. Staff is disrespectful and the prices are insane. $20 for 2 tacos. Someone needs to buy this place out.
I get that they have live music and are on the water... but the draw to this place is absolutely lost on me. The food is subpar and expensive. The drinks are ridiculous as well and nothing more tha…
Yikes. BE CAREFUL AND WATCH YOUR BILL. We here as a group of 4 we were automatically charged the Tip for a “party” of 6. The waitress was not worth the tip to begin with. Terrible service to …
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