I love this place! This is the ONLY place I have ever eaten a fish taco! They have happy hour until 7pm with free pool. Â Yes it's Norco but the tacos are great and the nachos are so delicious. Â It's a great place to have a drink and some grub before the regulars come trickling in. Â The bartenders are always friendly and hook up the drinks! I always stop by when i am in the area. Â I live on the East Coast now and make a stop on purpose to get my fix!
Review Source:My friend and I decided to drop in to the Maverick Saloon last night for a little karaoke. Â This was my first visit there, but not her's. Â At first glance it seemed like a charming little place in "Horse-land" Norco...there was a pipe corral out front so the locals who arrive on horseback have a safe place to keep their horses. Â Hey, that would prevent drunk driving, so would be a plus. Â When you enter, there is a semi enclosed smoking patio. Â Not being a smoker, I didn't appreciate having to pass through a cloud of smoke to enter and exit the saloon, but oh well. Â Inside we found a fairly large, nice stage, and a largish dance floor, then a seating area around that, and a raised section behind the seating where there were 2 pool tables.
I guess since it was a Wednesday night, you wouldn't usually expect a huge crowd, and it was pretty dead. Â Most of the action was at and around the pool tables. Â Even though karaoke was supposed to be going on at that time, we found no KJ at the control booth, and no one singing. Â There was a girl holding a mic, who turned out to be one of the only 2 singers in the place. Â She told my friend she didn't know where the KJ was, but he eventually came up to the booth. Â Turns out he isn't actually a KJ...he's the bouncer that they get to run karaoke for no extra pay. Â :( Â He was a nice enough guy, but you could tell his heart wasn't in it, and karaoke isn't his thing. Â The equipment wasn't bad, so that's a plus. Â But, it really was NOT about the karaoke there at all. Â On the plus side, my friend and I were able to sing about 4 songs in the hour or so we were there. Â But on the minus side, other than the 2 of us, no one even clapped for the singers, and most everyone was ignoring karaoke all together. Â It was a pretty underwhelming karaoke experience, to say the least. Â Maybe their regulars aren't into karaoke. Â But if they had an experienced KJ, they could draw a crowd, and increase their business. Â I think the money they spent to pay a KJ would easily be made back by the increased business. Â There are a lot of karaoke singers out there, and we are always looking for new places to sing.
Drink prices were on the cheap side, another plus. Â We didn't try any food, so I have no opinion on that. Â The crowd wasn't very friendly, other than a couple guys. Â The weren't rude or unpleasant, just not welcoming, for the most part. Â We had to go to the bar to order drinks, maybe they have no servers, just bar tenders, although there seemed to be enough women behind the bar that they could have been serving.
The women's restroom was awful! Â The soap dispenser was all katywampus on the wall, and missing the lid, and the door looked like something that had been salvaged from a dumpster, after sitting outside for a long time. Â
One of the few friendly guys there said it's busy on weekends and Thursday nights, so we're probably going to give it another try. Â I hope that will leave me wanting to give them another star, but right now I'm pretty hard pressed to give them 2.
UPDATE: Â Stopped by last night (Thursday) because we were told Thursdays have a good crowd...9PM hardly anyone there. Â So we went to another bar and stopped back by just after midnight. Â This time there were more people than at 9PM, but not many. Â There were a lot of drunks smoking up a storm on the patio, and the KJ/Bouncer had to run out and break up a would be fight in the middle of talking to me. Â No one was singing, we didn't stay. Â I probably won't be back soon, or ever. Â Oh well.
Mavericks is one of the main dive bars I grew up around. It was always a good fun time with cheap drinks to pair along.
A few months ago my friends credit card was overcharged. I thought it was probably just a servers mistake or an accident, I didn't think much of it. Unfortunately, Friday night I went to Mavericks and had a somewhat different experience then I am use to.
I walked in with my <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Frestaurant.com&s=c5fe485af4df376130bee54f875814d79c4d7913e1258123b1206d2bdbf4873b" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://restaurant.com</a> coupon that I purchased back in October 2011. The girl took the coupon after I placed my order and came on back to explain that they were no longer taking the coupon. I was confused, and frustrated--I just drove down to Mavericks (I moved so its a good 50 min drive from my new place) so that I could use the coupon. What the hell?
The server was extremely helpful and offered to contact the owner. The owner still wouldn't budge. So your telling me that I paid for a gift certificate from <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Frestaurants.com&s=8b83bf0ff8b716aae84527dc95577a310f201b166dcca25c8ca3824b15703869" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://restaurants.com</a> that I cannot even use? You have to be joking me. I was so frustrated that I decided to leave. Why would I give business to a place that would not even stand by their advertisements that they put out. Ridiculous!!! I went to the bar and closed my bar tab and immediately left.
This morning I logged onto my yahoo account only to find that my <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Frestaurant.com&s=c5fe485af4df376130bee54f875814d79c4d7913e1258123b1206d2bdbf4873b" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://restaurant.com</a> coupon that could not be used, was scanned in by Mavericks saying that I had "used" it. Are you serious? So---now--I didn't get to use the gift certificate, even though I paid for it--and now they pretty much threw my money again??
As if I didn't think things could get worse. I checked my bank statement and my credit card was overcharged? Wow. Not sure if they received a new owner but I am extremely disappointed in what this place has turned into.
This is a great place if your white. Me and my friends of different races went there and had numerous people try to cause trouble with because we weren't "white". Â It got so bad that the cops had to be called because someone overheard a man say that he would should all the Mexicans in here. Â I didn't think places like that still existed.
Review Source:Dive bar in Horsey Town USA!!! Kind of a mix between bikers, cow peoples and just about everyone else...
Apparently its known as a steak house? I have never ate here. But if you want to come and chill and watch your friends bands play, its the place do it. I have been  here to watch a plethora of bands play but never thought to go for dinner. Kind of scary looking just by judging from looks of the place that they actually have food. But eat your own risk I always say!
The service was good until we later checked our bank statement and had an extra $35.00 charged on it that we didn't put on it. And being devil's advocate, the waitress might of charged us by mistake. We will give her the benefit of the doubt. but if I was to go there again definitely pay in $$$. We had to call our bank and cancel our bank card and now have to wait a week before we get a new one. Total complete hassle! So if I were you do not attempt to open a tab there, they might  over charge you for something you didn't even order! You have been forewarned!
This place is NOT what I expected. Hungry for a steak and unfamiliar with the area, I Yelped "Steakhouse" and I found The Maverick. Thinking of a typical steakhouse I expected a hostess, cushioned booths and a paved parking lot. But, looking back, I failed to read the reviews and notice the "Saloon" portion of The Maverick Saloon.
Instead, I parked in a gravel lot and, reminiscent of an authentic roadhouse one might find off a rural Texas highway in 1947, The Maverick proves to be the real deal in saloon ambiance. Now, I have been to plenty of those corporate McRoadhouse chains and, let me tell you, this isn't one of them. You will not find any gimmicks or pretense under this ramshackle roof. This establishment consists of plywood bathroom walls with mildly racist graffiti (The James Dean reference was funniest), drunken ranch hands sucking down longnecks, drunker ranch owners hitting on elderly painted ladies with big hair, boozed-up raucous women shooting pool, assorted blue collars blowing off steam and the constant ubiquitous flow of cheap drinks.
As for food, I found the typical bar fare here; nachos, wings, etc. But I wanted a steak, and there was only one on the menu. This 12 to 14 oz sirloin is called the "Managers Special" and, just like any great authentic roadhouse, they do it cheap and they do it right.
The steak is a good size, good quality piece of beef and I ordered it rare. Often times I find my steak either raw or medium when ordered rare, but not here. It was, simply stated, cooked perfectly. The seasonings were spot on and the side dishes were good too. Somebody in that kitchen knows what the hell they are doing.
The crowd here, at least early last night, was pleasantly boisterous, friendly and relaxed. I heard plenty of laughter and not a single cross word. The bartender/waitress/bouncer/busboy was super sweet and very attentive. This lovely woman mixed drinks, took food orders, cleared tables, mopped up broken beer bottles and even guided a pleasantly intoxicated girl to an outside seat when the young lady was having a difficult time finding the door. She did all this and the smile never left her face. Heck, she even gave me a free cherry soaked in Bacardi 151 for dessert!
This place doesn't get 5 stars because it serves up fancy cuisine. It doesn't get 5 stars because it offers an elegant lounge atmosphere. The Maverick gets 5 stars because it bills itself as a saloon and it delivers on everything one would want in a great saloon: cheap drinks, good steaks, nice folks and a kick in the ass good time. I would be in serious trouble if I lived closer.
**After checking my past posts, I notice the mention of racism regarding this place. I am half Mexican and very sensitive to bad vibes in that regard. While at the Maverick I saw shit scribbled in the bathroom and I got the whole shit-kicker attitude, but there were Mexican ranch hands having beers while I was there and I didn't get the feeling the "establishment" held any racist views. There are always going to be ignorant people or patrons that cause problems, say stupid things and write stuff on bathroom walls; I laugh at them and take it as part of the ambiance.
When ya first walk into The Maverick it's hard to tell it's a steak house. Â But Lo and behold, this place is a hidden gem! Â Jose makes the best freakin' tacos around. Â I drive from Huntington Beach to hang out at the Maverick and scarf down their righteous grubbage. Â
The steak is super delish as well. Â If you like the country vibe, then this spot is hands-down the best spot in IE and OC. Â Worth the drive and never disappoints. Â (Not to mention the cheap drinks). Â ;-)
Haven't tried the food here, but the place is rockin" especially when the 80's band comes out to play. It's pretty lay back atmosphere ~ my hubby enjoys playing pool while I enjoyed dancing and listening to the band, heck I even learn how to line dance at this place. When your are in IE, swing by ... a fun place to be.
Review Source:Ahh, I don't know about it being a "steak house" per se. It really is more of a salloon with bar grub and a 12 oz sirloin on the menu.
Came here to meet a friend, it is a good half way point from the deep IE and the deep OC.
Reminds me of a honky tonk dive in Dallas. Totally cool vibe here and very relaxed and casual. They even have a huge poster of our President...G.W. Bush.
Don't come for the service, stay for the cold pitchers of Amber Bock. Our bartender/server was certainly not trained in food service. I stood at the bar for about a minute while she finished texting her pal. Then kept asking for my food order despite not having a menu and not really knowing what my options were. Clearly it was my first visit. But oh well, I found it kinda charming.
I am definitely going back on a Friday night to see how this place hops.
ahh yes... karaoke...
used to come here monday nights for karaoke... my friends were really good at it and i thoroughly enjoyed watching them!! drinks were pretty inexpensive and made the 20 minute trip to norco worthwhile! oh and try their food when it's offered... i've had breakfast and dinner here and it's REALLY good!!
definitely a cowboy feel in here, but if you're familiar with the inland empire you may find yourself coming here on bro and bro-ho night... you know what's up 951!! :)
look for lindsay or liz  to pour you a stiffie and tell them that bernie says hello!!
YEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWW!!!!
My mom drags me here. Yes, my mom. So I go drinking with my mom? SO!
They have one pool table, one small bar, and decent size dance floor for your honky tonk needs. They have bands regularly and a huge enclosed patio for all of you smokers. Plenty of parking, heck, they even have hitching posts for your horses-can't get a DUI on a horse!
The clientele consists of Bros/Bro hos, cowboys and bikers. Makes for interesting people watching and bar fights. I should know, I had to pull my mom away from kicking a cowboys ass over a game of pool.
I love my mom
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