Limelight Bar Cafe & Card Room
Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: (916) 446-2236
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11:30am-2am, Sat-Sun 8am-2am
Editorial Review for Limelight Bar Cafe & Card Room – by Holly Glasen
The Scene
Locals enjoy kicking back in the rear cardroom and latticed-in patio on weekends and lunch hours. A few suits may be scattered in the crowd, but this is definitely a casual bar. The Limelight keeps the mood social with two pool tables, pinball and a golf video game.
The Crowd
People playing in the cardroom. Law students and nearby employees dropping in for big, inexpensive meals (sandwiches earlier in the day, meatier entrees at dinner).
Drinks
The drinks are basic. A few beers on tap. The standard run of mixed cocktails. But it's all generous and reasonably priced. Perfect for drinkers who know what they want and don't want it watered down.
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Insider Tips
One of Sacramento's BestNominated for its easy-going drinking and dining scene for the East Sacramento set.
Full HouseThe cardroom in the back offers Hold'em, California Lowball and Pan Poker.
Wanna Eat?Food is served 11:30am-8pm Mon-Fri; brunch, 8am-3pm Sat-Sun.
User Reviews for Limelight Bar Cafe & Card Room
06/04/2008 Posted by Rock916
The negative reviews are far from old or inaccurate. The only people that give this place a positive review are the ones that work there, friends of the employees or the click that hangs out in there. If this place were to rely on new customers or visiting patrons it would finally close down. If you do a little background check on the employee's, (yes even some of the current bouncers) and the practices of the staff you would not be comfortable or safe with your findings. In addition you have some of Sacramento County's Finest ( Sac PD) that hang out there on a regular basis. Makes you wander.......why is it they never get in trouble for the actions that would get other establishments fined, closed or liquor licence revoked. Now they mix gambling into it even more. Watch you back in this place,.....it's only a matter of time.
Pros: One Bartender
Cons: Everything and Everyone else!
03/24/2008 Posted by BenDover916
This Bar is rapidly returning to it's status of the 80's when it was affectionately known as known as the "slimelight". A fair portion of the staff is becoming known for unprofessional attitude, disrespectful comments towards women, ethnic slurs etc.... The management is aware of the actions of the staff and blatantly disregard it fallowed by a smirk. The surrounding business's and some of the employers have commented or made reference that the bar commonly has issues. It is also known that a fair number of law enforcement officers frequent the establishment when not on duty, yet the actions still persist! (WOW,...this makes anyone feel safe (right!!!) One patron even stated, "they think they are untouchable because they have cops come in here." So sure if you want to listen to crude and derogatory comments made to women, deal with confrontational bouncers & staff along with management ("Mr.H") that condones & ignores the unprofessional actions, by all means grab a drink there! After all they do make a good cheap drink and have a card room. Heaven forbid you ever expect professionals from this place!!!! The are too many decent places downtown to spend your money at, few of them just around the corner!
Pros: Good cheap drinks
Cons: The bouncers, Management and only two good bartenders
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