Monkey Bar
Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: (916) 442-8490
- Cross Street:
- 28th Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Singles Scene 2004
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 12pm-2am, Sat-Sun 10am-2am
Editorial Review for Monkey Bar – by Elizabeth Bucceri
The Scene
Cracked black-and-burgundy paint and brushed-steel tabletops make for a dim, sleek atmosphere. The familial relationship to the popular KBar and Blue Cue is apparent in the young boisterous crowd, which floods the place at happy hour and on weekends. Wednesdays, the bar morphs into the "Vinyl Lounge," where a DJ spins funky house music after 10pm. Service is notoriously slow, and patience is a necessary virtue during a visit.
The Draw
Patrons fancy the plethora of specialty drinks, including the popular Monkey Punch, a concoction of blueberry schnapps, rum and orange and cranberry juices. Also a hit is the Mandarin Cosmo, made of Absolut Mandrin, triple sec and cranberry and lime juices. For the less adventurous, a dozen beers are available on draft, but the wine list is rather shabby.
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Insider Tips
When to GoBreakfast, lunch and dinner are available from the bar's sister restaurant next door, Cafe Bernardo.
Where to SitThe street-side smoking patio has numerous tables, but snag one early--they fill up fast.
ParkingAlthough the bar's name is not on the sign, parking is allowed in the lot off 28th Street. Street parking is ample, just be sure to feed the meter before 6pm.
User Reviews for Monkey Bar
07/10/2007 Posted by leschnei
I like monkey bar because they have cheap and tasty drinks and the atmosphere is kind of funky and fun. However, it is always too crowded and noisy. It is a terrible place for groups and the parking is really limited.
Pros: Cheap drinks
Cons: Limited parking, crowded, noisy
06/05/2005 Posted by brolydude
This bar is overrated and disappointing. Trendy to the uneducated and desperate. If you like to mingle with a deadbeat crowd then this is place for you. The lack of room forces individuals to be herded like cattle onto a small outside patio. Access to the bathroom is very difficult. It might be great to those who have never step foot outside of Sacramento, but a huge disappointment for those who truly enjoy good, fun, entertaining bars. (Brolydude 25m Senior at Arizona State University)
Pros: Inexpensive, Booth Seating, No Cover
Cons: No music, slow service, lack of room
