Went here for the first time last night and had a blast! Tons of games to play, pool, shuffleboard and darts just to name a few.
The atmosphere is very kick back! I especially enjoyed that the music wasn't so loud. There have been many times where I have been to bars where you can barely hear the person next to you because the music is blasting.
We ordered 2 cocktails and 3 beers and our total came to $27 seemed like a great deal to us! They even had Negra Modelo beer on tap!
Our waitress Brooke was fantastic! Very attentive and friendly!
I will definitely be going back to this place!
It's St patty's eve, the bar is busy, but not any busier than I have seen before. I can't get the bartenders' attention so I ask the bar back what the drink specials alluded to on the board are. He says "ask these guys (the bartenders)," so I wait... And wait.
Finally I asked the bar back if he could get me a soda water while I wait, which he does, while I wait, and wait.
Finally with the two bartenders backs to the bar that they have served twice around me, I get up to leave, the girl next to me (who got served, though still inadequately) yells at the bartender (twice mind you) who finally comes over and asks, "what are you feeling?"
"I'm feeling sick and need to go home."
Dehydration will do that to a person.
*this is a somewhat extreme, but not at all atypical experience for me at this bar. Even when I am getting taken care of because I am with a regular I still see this happen to other people. I need to stop letting my friends who happen to live at Sunrise and Fair Oaks drag me here.
Fool me twice shame on me for being too drunk to remember that first time.
I've been going to this place for years (when I use to live in Sac and still when I come back to visit during the holidays). Â Drinks are moderately priced, have lots of pool tables, plus its usually packed (with locals/regulars which can work for or against you) with good ratios by 10pm, but by midnight, the place becomes a total swordfest, lol, so make sure to have a back up plan.
Review Source:Players is a great launching pad for pregame drinking activities. On the other hand we have started at players with that intention and stayed because there was so much fun to be had. There is so much room for activities!! There are a crap load of pool tables, dart boards, couple of shuffle boards and my favorite... the basket ball game(from which I dominate the local patrons).
The crowd is friendly, laid back and always down to have a good time. Great music selection on the jukebox. The drinks are priced on the high side, but that is made up for by heavy pours by the barkeep. This remains one of my favorite bars in the area for good reason.
Haven't been here in years. The bartender was super friendly-introduced me and my friend to a creamsicle. Haven't had it? Go and try it...its a delicious drink. They have pool, air hockey, basketball, darts and a jukebox. It was nice and quiet when we went. I'll definitely be going back!
Review Source:I would totally recommend this place for a fun evening. Â I've been here several times, usually meeting a group of friends. Â Sometimes we have a large group 15 or so and we are always well taken care off. Â Waitresses are very friendly and fun and always keep your drink full, assuming thats what you want and I do. Â The bartenders are hit and miss I've had really good drinks and then watered down ones all in the same night. Â So it pays to get to know your waitress and make sure she has the good guy make em. My girl totally made up for it when I got one that seemed a bit weak she had the next one extra strong. Â
Games are fun and there is a variety so everyone will find something they like. Â Bring some quarters and loosen up. Â I've also just come in to have a drink and not hang out and drink all night or play games and it was a nice place to just sit and visit with friends, depending on the night. Â Some nights its loud and busy and others just mellow and relaxing just depend on the crowd. Â I don't mind either way.
There was nothing spectacular about the place.... One of those cheap local places younger people go because they don't want to drive to downtown.
The crowd....
There were some funny people here. Definitely some 6th year ARC students. There were groups of kids who looked like they had no idea what they were doing back in High School and ended up at Sac State but never moved out of their parents' house and thus... drove out to the bar because it's close to Gold River....
Anyway. I think I saw ONE other Asian person in the entire bar... There was probably over 50 people in there. Not my kind of scene but nothing bad if you have a decent sized group, maybe on thanksgiving when everyone is back for break.
Pretty fun bar! Lots of options to entertain yourself. Plenty of pool tables, three shuffle boards, two electronic dart boars, one air hockey table, and four basketball shooting games. The waitresses were very on-top of your orders.
I'd recommend this bar for a night of hanging out and having fun!
So where can a woman over 30 go for a decent drink, nice crowd and good music? Not here. This is what I can't stand about living in the 'burbs! You have to drive for miles to find a semi-decent watering hole.
Anyways, this Players has been around for years! Came here on a Thursday evening not sure what to expect. My younger brother used to hang out here with his skater friends back in the day. He's not as snobby as me when it comes to bars, and generally I avoid spots he would hang out in. However, I figured what the heck?
It was a young-ish crowd. Exceptionally loud the other night. Fist pounding, yelling across the bar, hooting and hollering, random make out sessions next to me -- it was all happening.
I don't play pool or any bar games or watch sports. You may call me boring and not much of a dive bar connoiseur, but I go for ambiance, unique cocktail menu, good music, trendy canapes and a killer wine list. So maybe that's why Players was just a-ok for me.
The bartenders were spot on with their game. We were well looked after and they looked like they were having a great time!
Yeah, I'm getting too old for this place.
I was there last night, Thursday. Â The place was pretty quiet and I liked that. Â Plenty of pool tables at $1.50 a game (not bad). Â There was music playing very low in the background. Â The guy behind the bar was very nice and the people there last night were not too bad either.
I had been to this place 3 or 4 times about 8 years ago and I didn't really notice any changes. Â I had not played pool in about 7 years. Â AND IT SHOWED! Â I played 5 games and had a great time but I didn't do so great. Â I had a few drinks and started to get a little better (maybe that was all in my head). Â Maybe if I stuck around a little longer I would have kicked some major butt. Â But by then I would have been so loaded I probably wouldn't have cared if I was hitting the balls with the wrong end of the stick.
Get this bar out of the sports bar category. Â They, themselves, admit that their sister bar down the street is the sports bar. Â That being said, this is more of a modern pool/gaming bar. Â Every game is pay to play by the handful of quarters, which means low class and low quality. Â charge by the hour places tend to provide better equipment. Â They have shuffleboard, which is usually a good sign for a bar, but this is the first time I have seen a pay to play quarters shuffleboard table. Â Pure blasphemy. Â The darts are all electronic boards. Â The service is mediocre. Â The beer selection is on the low end, only about 8-9 different beers. Â When I sat down at the bar, there was myself and one other person in the place. Â the bartender took my order and then immediately put down a bunch of 'reserved' signs across all the seats in the middle of the bar, including both sides of the seat that I was sitting at. Â If that doesn't say, in a not so subtle way, go away, I don't know what does. Â When the bartender walked away, I asked the other guy, who seemed to be a regular, what was up with the signs. Â He said it was for a group of her golfing regulars. Â I stayed for about a half an hour and they never showed and neither did any other customers. Â If you are serious about pool, darts, or shuffleboard, go somewhere else. Â If you like good beer, go somewhere else. Â If you are a twenty-something with a handful of quarters and just want a friendly game or two with friends, this place will probably work for you. Â The beer I bought was reasonably priced. Â I wouldn't expect good service though.
Review Source:Woody is THE man , tons of pool tables although they are a bit pricey , and SHUFFLEBOARD yeap , THREE of em , AND push back basketball !!!
spent my 21st here and this used to be my all time fave bar , while i don't frequent near as often as I used to I still LOVE this bar .
damn cheap tall drinks if you go on an off night . i'll take this Players over the karaoke hell players that's on sunrise anytime
Had my first hot damn & realized just how rusty I was shooting pool. Â Once we figured out the whole dry erase board "line" for a table, we had a great time. Â FYI, if a pool stick is lying on the center of the table - it's taken, no matter how long it's like that. Â Oh and don't touch the dry erase marker - I thought the security guy was going to tackle me!
There were a ton of aspects to this place that I wanted to experience. Â I got a little "too jolly* - too quickly and forgot to check them out. Â They have hoops, darts, even air hockey. The bartenders were playing a crazy dice game with the people at the bar that was fun to watch.
p.s. Amanda is the best cocktail waitress on the planet.
If you're just going for drinks and already ate, this is the place to go. Talk about dive bar. They have a wide assortment of pool tables, shuffle board, darts, and a basketball game. The drinks aren't too expensive and the service was friendly and prompt. But I agree with the other reviewer that they need more food options. I know they have another location a block away that has food, but it's always crowded like crazy.
Review Source:I met up with a friend here yesterday evening, and I was quite pleased with just how much this place had to offer. (Note: This is not the same as Players Sports Pub and Grill.)
First off, if you're a sports fan, you'll be a happy camper. There are TVs (albeit small ones) throughout the joint, so whether you're an A's fan or a NASCAR buff, you'll be able to view your competition of choice.
Second, there's a ton of games to play, including pool, darts, shuffleboard, air hockey, basketball, and a couple of video games. My companion and I made our rounds and enjoyed just about all of them. Not a game fan? Poke around the CD jukebox and play some tunes. It's definitely difficult to be bored here.
The staff was quite nice. The waitress checked in with us but didn't bug us because we weren't drinking much. The bartender was quite nice too.
We went on a Tuesday night, and it wasn't overly crowded, which I like. Dunno how it does later in the week or if it will meet the needs of those seeking a meat market.
The only real drawbacks was the limited food options. I think you can order Round Table pizza, but  I didn't see any other snacks, save for a snack vending machine in the back.
But if you and some buddies are looking for a fun, chill place to hang out with for some drinks, games, and some sports-viewing, definitely check out Players Pub.
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