This place is now called The Bancroft, it seems.
Stopped by for a friend's MC's fundraiser event. Â I liked it. Â Service was quick. Â Servers and patrons were friendly. Â Plenty of room to mill about.
Also, gotta love the old-school neon ZIMA sign on the wall. Â SERIOUSLY.
If I lived in the area, this would probably be my home base. Â Casual, no frills, laid-back people, cheap drinks.
Boy have things changed. First off, the name. The owners now are seriously improving the negative rep of this dive bar. If u had a bad experience there give it another try.. U can't always judge a book by its cover. Old saying but true, it's a work in progress but improving more every day. Look out spring valley new bar competition in town coming soon! I mite add the crazy credit card/atm system has in fact already improved. Tabs accepted and there is no fee whatsoever!!!! Come check out the new beers on tap, prices have been lowered, free pool on a regular basis, and many drink specials.. Stay tuned... Â Many new improvements to come!! Come check out The Bancroft. Good bye fannies...
Review Source:I'm looking askance at some of the better reviews here, as I'm having trouble seeing anybody but a hardcore barfly (who likes anywhere that has booze) loving this place.
An evening with friends to see a mutual friend perform at Fannie's began to turn sour as soon as we finally located this place and actually saw it. It's not the scene we were expecting for the dark 80s cover band we came to see.
There are dive bars, there are roadhouses, and then there's Fannie's. It's a tumbledown place down a ramshackle road; Linda immediately felt overdressed and began removing accessories. As we parked in front of the abandoned, graffitied building behind the bar we made jokes about being dragged into a dark corner and never seen again. I doubt even a PBR-chugging hipster could pretend to think Fannie's is cool.
Things did not improve when we went in. It's a sizable place, but it looks pretty shabby and more like it's intended to be a place where you drown your sorrows than where you come for a good time. There is a small stage and a dance floor, however.
We sat at a table near the stage. In front of us sat a man in unkempt clothes who we quickly realized smelled like an uncleaned litter box. (This is my polite way of saying he absolutely reeked of piss.) To add insult to injury, he requested money with which to buy a drink.
Things didn't improve at the bar. The bartender told us that imports were on special and therefore less than domestics. She pointed out the lineup of imports... not all of which are imported. I believe Samuel Adams was among them. Cassidhe ordered a Guinness. It was served to her ice cold (again, Guinness) in a can. The bartender asked if she'd like a glass, and she was given a frozen mug (no doubt out of the standard kitchen fridge in the corner), into which Cassidhe poured the stout, herself.
Linda ordered a vodka collins. The bartender literally didn't know what that meant, and asked if she meant a vodka tonic. Linda corrected her and tried to explain, then gave up and ordered a vodka and 7UP. My Captain and coke was fine and priced reasonably, although I actually have paid less for the same drink in decent bars in the city.
When the band finally got to play, the sound was awful. The acoustics are worse than one would even expect of a dive bar. I looked up and I saw the place, including the stage and audience area, has a popcorn ceiling. A popcorn ceiling in a bar that has live music.
Just save yourself the pain. If a band you like gets booked here, wait until their next gig. Better yet, tell your friends in bands not to take a gig at Fannie's.
Worst dive bar and the patrons are thugs and losers!!! I think one of the bartenders pimp was there with her. Bring a gun if you stop in...This place is like a retired teacher "No Class!" Go to Cali Comfort instead. Just down the road...go east on Bancroft for about a couple of miles on the right.
Review Source:OK So first off Did you know that BACK IN THE DAYO this was a biker bar and they used to do tapings for Renegade the TV show here?
The funny thing about this place is that they don't take credit cards PER SAY, WHAT THEY DO is charge your card, $20-$100 and give you cash, its like an ATM and the charge is $3. Â Its actually cheaper than getting a cash advance from your CC company!
Yes its loud, yes there are drunk locals falling asleep at the bar, but I've seen worse. Â It is a DIVE! Â So just know that. Â For a Dive I will come back!
May not be your cup of whiskey but its better than heading to Hooleys!
I went to Fannie's to see my friend's band play. But who knew I would experience so much more.
Upon entering Fannie's I was transported back to 1985. From the lead singer's studded, skin tight, acid washed jeans to the many ladies wearing head to toe denim with scrunchies, the 80s were in full effect.
We left Fannie's with a headache and puzzled about the crock pot behind the bar.
I've been to Fannie's twice, only to see my friend's band play.
Yeah, it's that kind of place.
If the vibrant ambiance of alcoholic middle-aged bar rats and East County crust punks suits you just fine, then git on down to Fannie's. The hardcore band will blow out your ears with their 80's pop covers, meanwhile, an old lady at a bar will slurrily ramble on about how kids today don't know anything about REAL music.
But the highlight of Fannie's, the reason it gets two stars and not one, is the claw vending machine. It sells two things: stuffed animals and porn DVD's. You gotta see it to believe it.
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