Fanny Ann's Saloon, Birth of Bump

Rounding out our December birthdays is Bumpy Truck! We headed down to Fanny Ann's in old Sacramento for some burgers & booze. It's a thin building with four floors and we usually sit up top so we can visit our coaster that we stuck to the wall year ago, but this time we explored the downstairs area that now has a new Thursday Drunks business card.

Drinks are simple and stiff and the food is straightforward burgers, fries and other pub food but it hits the spot. They are sticklers for carding since they are kind of in a party district so don't forget your ID or they won't help you drink.

Downstairs was pretty cool since its sort of small and we got the whole area to ourselves. Bumpy was able to open his recycled birthday cards in peace! Just make sure you get our before then karaoke starts.

Drinky Xmas 2011

Undisclosed Placerville location

It's that time of year again, Drinky Christmas!!! 22 drunks, 3 kinds of fondue, 1 Elvis Santa, countless bottles of wine and a night full of gifts, friends & hilarity. Merry Christmas!!

Sundance Bar & Grill

5430 Sunrise Blvd
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 965-9736

Celebrating one of our own again this week, but since he was galavanting around Europe during his birthday, we picked this week! And a perfect opportunity to visit a good old fashion bar with large beers, stiff drinks and surprisingly good food.

Order your food in the attached deli. The prime rib sandwiches are moist, tender & very flavorful. Served with some au jus, it's just about perfect. Maybe bring your own horseradish. All the fried foods are fried so therefor wonderful!

The birthday boy always asked that we donate toys for his birthday so take then opportunity to buy him age and gender inappropriate gifts! The list included a Ken doll, My Little Pony, ray guns, Hungry Hungry Hippos and all sorts of other great toys. Such a good guy and good sport!

Masullo Pizzeria, Birth of Scribby

2711 Riverside Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 443-8929

I love birthdays. Especially when they are mine! So, since I got to pick our destination, I chose Masullo for really amazing pizza and half-price bottles of wine. That's right, half-price wine!

They don't take reservations but are very nice about trying their best to keep a large table open for your 15 drunken friends. And as long as you can get cozy it works just fine.

It's best to share pizzas so you can try more. The salads are also great...simple, fresh, yummy. I can't say how much I love their food. Go for and Eileen, Mustapha, Triani or Gilda, buy a couple of bottles & enjoy your night. I did.

Tres Hermanas

2416 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 443-6919

After all that turkey and gravy, Mexican food is just what we needed! Tres Hermanas has been a Sacramento staple for years. The beans are amazing and I really don't want to know why.

The portions are large, the staff are sassy, and the flour tortillas are outstanding! They can serve you up your basic enchiladas & margaritas or more interesting faire.

They get busy to try to stop by early or late. And they serve a mean breakfast if you ever need some hangover help.

Drink with Your Family Day 2011

Who is ready for some food porn! Not actual porn, you pervert...

Picture of meal consumed by our members. Happy Drink with Your Family Day! We sure as hell did.

Coach's Fire Pit

Brick Oven Pizza
1188 35th Ave
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 393-3320
And Undisclosed Land Park Location

Nothing is quite as relaxing as a house hosted Thursday! We invited ourselves over to Coach's house for some Brick Oven Pizza take out and some fire pit action.

The pizza at Brick oven is almost on a cracker crust and they combo with extra mushrooms will make your heart melt. Damn dependable and tasty.

After much pizza, we adjourned to the outside where the fire pit lives. Once day Coach and some friends decided to dig a large hole...I do believe booze was involved.

Well, lucky for us! On a chilly November night we hung out, made s'mores and flamed some marshmallows. We also got some burning smoke in the eye, but that comes with the territory.

Yard House

1166 Roseville Parkway
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 780-9273

We know this place has mixed reviews, but we had to see for ourselves. It's a huge place in the Roseville Fountains so it already has a sort of douchy point against it. But, with hundreds of beers on tap maybe it's okay.

The picture of the fancy enchiladas below is pretty nice and they have a wierdly large selection of veggie meat options. But that's not a bad thing. Also is shit crazy busy. So busy in fact that our group couldn't even find each other and ended up waiting for two different tables because of the confusion.

Anyway, once folks were seated it was okay. High points, low points, kind of pricey for what you get, but an impressive beer selection. I'm letting what I've heard about the keg line cleaning practices go since I don't know that for a fact.

Bottomline - mixed reviews. They're true, but maybe try for yourselves.

Pangaea Two Brews Cafe

2743 Franklin Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 454-4942

This little Curtis Park gem is a Thursday Drunks favorite. We've cohosted a Beer Tweetup here and whiled away hours trying crazy Belgian beers and making friends with strangers.

They've replaced their normal tables with more bench & table setups that remind me of Octoberfest setups. Less options but more reasons to get friendly with strangers. With so many of us, we added to two tables of existing patrons. We even got some cupcakes from one random person! And we meet up with a couple of folks that hadn't come out before. Newbies, we love them.

So many beers where had. The critical thing is to taste everything that everyone else gets. The food is quite good and it all goes with beer. If you don't know what you like Rob the owner of his very well informed staff can help you with suggestions and even let you taste some options in case you need convincing.

Oh! And they just opened a bottle shop next door (well, you can walk through from the restaurant side), so you can buy and take home all sorts of wacky, new beers you've never tried. Awesome!

Streets of London Folsom

649 East Bidwell Street

Folsom, CA 95630

(916) 984-3706

No words. No pictures.

This week we lost a dad of the Thursday Drunks. RIP Corvette dad. We raise this glass to you.

F.U. Grim Reaper. F.U.

Burgers & Brew Sacramento

1409 R Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 442-0900

Every once in a while, you just need a damn burger! Burgers & Brew in Sacramento is a great place to start. They have a lovely beer & cider selection including many imports and local options too. You can take your beer snob friends here without worry.

And damn, they can make a burger. There are so many options that I think everyone can find something they love. Great fresh salads with more than just iceberg lettuce, a fabulous little BLT, veggie burgers, turkey burgers and my favorite - bison burger! It's lean, extra flavorful and well dressed. All their side are tasty as well.

It's usually hard to get a table in here, but they recently took over the defunct froyo shop next door and are adding on some extra space. Good for them!

All in all, just a solid, delicious option right in the heart of Sacramento. You can also check out their Davis location, but it's not quite as nice. But the food rocks, so there you go.

Linda's Pizzeria

7815 Greenback Lane

Citrus Heights, CA 95610

(916) 722-2700

Set in an old Taco Bell building, this little Pizzeria is owned by Linda, the sister of Zelda of Zelda's Pizza fame in midtown Sacramento. We love Zelda's. It's kitschy, the deep dish is delicious and it's a Sacramento institution.

So when a new contender showed up, we had to try it! Some of our members live out that way, so that was even more incentive. First impression is that it's in an old Taco Bell. No way around that. They've tried to make it a bit more cozy with wooden booths and some TVs with football on, but you can still tell.

The pizza, now there is another story! We were split down the middle as to whether it was better than Zelda's. Both are fabulous, but we just didn't have a definitive answer. The crust is more like a pie crust filled with a zesty tomato sauce and toppings of your choice. The combo showcases the pizza well!

Salad is basic but tasty and helps pave the way for the giant pies. Beer & wine selection is average but really, you're here for the pizza so you'll be fine.

We suggest trying it out. If you're in the burbs it's much easier than trekking to Zelda's, but if I was downtown I wouldn't make the trip. Proximity wins with two tasty pizza places.

Shady Lady Saloon

1409 R Street, #101
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 231-9121

I love this place. They care about their booze and they don't cater to beginner drinkers. You have to appreciate that. Vodka is not on the menu. Prohibition era booze only so we drunks are happy little goldfish. Gin given the respect it deserves. Bourbon in more than a mint julep. Rum in kick-you-in-the-teeth but soft around the edges cocktails.

If you don't know what to order, ask the uberinformed bartenders. And be patient. They make all their own mixers (bitters, tonic, everything) and the drinks are complicated, so they take a little extra love. You won't be disappointed. I bet if you try a booze you don't usually like, you'll like it here.

They vibe is everything from business happy hour to hipster date night. Come as you are and make it your own.

The food is quite good as well. Portions may be small, but the quality is worth it. Duck confit tater tots are to die for. They're not shy about having headcheese on the meat plate and even their salads are delicious. They tend to the more decedent comfort food, but have some lighter options as well.

It can get busy and they often have old thyme bands, so if you shy away from that sort of thing get your day drink on, or stop by for happy hour. The deals are great!

Nairb's Chicken & Waffles

Mama Sue's Soul Food Kitchen

10113 Folsom Blvd

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

(916) 363-3977

And an undisclosed Rancho Cordova location.

We love our Nairby! Since we're a classy lot, we show our love by inviting ourselves over to your house against your will. But at least we bring food!

In this weeks edition of the most delicious Thursday food, we picked up chicken & waffles from Mama's Sue's Soul Food Kitchen on Folsom. It used to be Holy Chicken & Waffles and it looks like it hasn't changed at all! Except now the special is $1 more. But for $6, yes, just $6 you get a cinnimon belgian waffle with two pieces of chef's choice fried chicken! Seriously good deal.

A lot of people claim that they "don't get" chicken & waffles. Might I just suggest that you TRY it once before stating this? Come on, it won't kill you and then you won't sound so much like a closed-minded weenie. Too harsh? Yeah, doesn't mean it's not true.

Samuel Horne's Tavern

719 Sutter Street

Folsom, CA 95630

(916) 293-8207

For such a tiny place, this place is stocked up on fine beers! And with a good sized food menu as well. The drunks try to come here when we are light on peeps since it is so small. This week, we could have been smaller. When we showed up there were exactly two seats available while getting cozy with a very quiet but nice man. We then proceeded to take over his whole area. We didn't mean too, but drunks kept showing up! Dear sir, if I ever see you again, I owe you a beer...or two...or three. We're sorry.

Since they have a full bar as well, it's a good option for all. The burger was really tasty. We went with the Johnny Cash burger. The salad was pretty much the most boring thing I've eaten in a long time. Just stick with the bad for you options where they really shine!

Basic Urban Kitchen & Bar

112 Pacific Street
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 749-4641

We've been regulars here since they opened since the thin, amorphous pizzas are build-you-own and damn tasty. It has been through some identity crisis over the years...sometimes more restaurant, more often more bar.

New owners came in and added some more tables (thank goodness), so now it doesn't free like a big cavernous brick hall. A bit more friendly and the same sassy bartenders, great pizza and nice happy hour.

Happy hour includes $5 giant beers, $8 small 3-topping pizzas (which are totally enough for two people) and half price appetizers to mention a few. And they go until 7pm.

If you haven't been here, bring a couple of friends and try a little of everything. Especially the mashed potatoes on a pizza with white sauce, bacon and green onions. Damn!

"So you guys go from place to place each week like filthy sailors?" - Guy at the bar
Yeah, that's just about right.