Cafe Marika & Brian's Birthday

2011 J St
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 442-0405

This place is a tiny little gem in the middle of Midtown Sacramento. Run by just a husband and wife and seating about 20 people it is a small operation to say the least. The menu is short but everything is delicious. Homemade spatzel, rich sauces and spices make all the food good. Just beer & wine, but that's okay.

It was Brian's birthday and he is continuing the tradition of asking for toys that he then donates to Toys for Tots. It's a fun was to make him open pink unicorns or buy those toys that you've always wanted but don't really need.

A little kid at the counter could not stop staring at the gifts since it was like a Christmas parade of things he wanted.

Drink with your Family Day

The one Thursday a year that we don't get together for Thursday Drunks. Instead, we drink with our families!

Thursday Night Football

Undisclosed Roseville Location

We crashed a Roseville house and had BBQ take out (that was amazing!) and watched some football. Okay, let's be honest, we played Cards Against Humanity while we listened to football.

Also what goes with barbecue and football? Champagne bar. Totally.

Disclaimer: This blog post was during the dark days of blogging lameness. My apologies for the crappy post.

Tres Hermanas

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

Our Drunks with Kids have come up with a great way to be a part of Thursday. They show up at the place around 6ish so the kids can eat and they can still get home in time for bed, but they get to hangout for a wee bit as the childless show up for the night. That is some resourceful shit.

Tres Hermanas is always busy and even in November we end up on the porch but they have lovely heaters and it's pretty damn comfortable. Their cilantro dressing is delicious so you can't go wrong with any salad. Their meatball soup is amazing so that's always a winner as well. The ceviche is solid and a huge serving. I have no idea what is in the refried beans (and I don't want to know), but I could live off the beans and flour tortillas!

Their bar is small but well stocked and even their house margarita is solid. Also, come here for breakfast after a late night of drinking and you will not regret it!

#mehairb Yosemite Wedding

Nairb is one of our founding Thursday Drunks that has been a pillar of Thursdays over the last 10 years. And now he is married! The lovely bride and groom traveled to an equally lovely Yosemite valley to be married at the Ahwahnee Hotel. It was amazing.

When they turned to walk down the aisle all the drunks, in their classy way, put on magical unicorn heads to meet the new couple. So many unicorns!

But seriously, we couldn't be happier for the amazing couple and for being included in their day. Also, we dog piled the groom and he waved from the bottom. Class act.

Gorgeous!!

Classy drunk unicorns

Traditional dog pile of the groom

Keeping ourselves busy during the weekend

Kind of gorgeous

Emily & Darla's Cocktail Night

Undisclosed Rocklin Location

Emily & Darla took a bartending class with the guys from Shady Lady during Midtown Cocktail Week. They acquired some bad skills and decided to treat us to some tipples on Halloween night. Costumes abounded, drinks were had and mad respect was earned for some top-shelf cocktails.

Disclaimer: This blog post was during the dark days of blogging lameness. My apologies for the crappy post.

The Rind

1801 L St #40
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 441-7463

Some of the drunks have visited the Rind many times since it opened, but it is small and usually very busy so we've taken our time to get here on an official Thursday. Damn, it's tasty and crowded!

A few of us got there early and made some space at the bar. That helped facilitate drink getting for the rest of the group as they showed up. We had a two-tiered bar system for a while as we waited to carve out some space.

A special thanks to the two douchebags in suits that kept getting up from their table and then sitting back down laughing because they were going to keep their table. Yes, we're all 12 years old. I'm sure the servers were happy about you taking up space and not ordering anything as well. Classy.

All of their mac & cheese is amazing and not your usually combos. Browned butter and sage anyone? The cheese selection is great but it's sometime hard to get good suggestions and descriptions when the place is busy. Try going a little earlier in the evening for maximum cheese nerdiness.

The grilled cheese selection is great as well. Okay, really all the food is amazing and comforting and cheesy and delicious. Good beer and wine selection as well. Sometimes the service takes a while but that doesn't really matter since you should be having a good time hanging out.

Mac & cheese to die for