The Shack

5201 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 457-5997

We end up at the Shack about once a year (March 2009, July 2008) and it makes us wonder why it always takes us so long to come back. The kitchen is open until 8 pm serving up really good hamburgers, pastrami and other specialties like fish & chips. As long as you are in by 8 for some grub they are pretty kick back about how long you stay and drink.

And boy, can you drink here! They're beer menu is extensive to say the least. Lots of interesting things on tap and many, many more in bottles. Gary, the owner is super knowledgeable as is his staff. They will point you in the right direction.

The think I love about this place is that one minute the guy is helping me pick my next beer and telling off-color jokes and the next he is giving a kid a bowl of water for his puppy and making sure he takes some doggie biscuits too. It's such a friendly neighborhood place but with just enough sass to make it fun.

We had a large crowd this week with a couple guys from the #BeerTweetup stopping by and a trio of Sometimes Drunks that came out as well. Pretty much we were so busy talking and giving our server a hard time I didn't really see what other folks were eating.

I have to say that I think you make your own fun here. If you walked in and were quiet, got the beer you always get and just ate dinner - you may not love it. If however, you chat up the servers, try some new stuff and bring a couple of friends - you'll hang out longer than you planned and enjoy yourself.