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As you head back to the Bay Area from a day or weekend of Lake Tahoe snow play, extend your adventure by cruising into Sacramento for an evening or overnight stay.
The capital city has completed its transformation from Cow Town to Wow Town — and the restaurant-bar scene is red hot. That’s especially so around the Downtown Commons area, where you’ll find the Golden One Center, which is both entertainment venue and Sacramento Kings arena. In June, the folks from the Michelin Guide handed out a star to The Kitchen (Sacramento’s first ever) and three Bib Gourmand awards to Canon, Frank Fat’s and Mother.
Here’s a drop-in mini-guide to four must-try stops next time you’re in town.
Jungle Bird
Tiki culture – a romantic fantasy evoking Polynesia-themed culture — grabbed the nation by the mai tai in midcentury postwar America and still hangs on. It was sparked by World War II GIs returning from the Pacific, hauling tacky souvenirs and treasuring memories of hula girls and whole roasted pigs.
With its dark, ‘50s throwback vibe, accented with an organized chaos of tiki decor, Jungle Bird carries the torch for tiki culture in Northern California. They serve pupus, platters and desserts — including, of course, Dole Whip — as well as tropical drinks.
More than 170 kinds of rum and 60 mixers assure the possibility of “hundreds of cocktails,” says bartender Brent Harris. “We keep it simple yet exotic.”
The drinks menu is divided into old-school classics, refreshed with quality ingredients, and originals concocted by the staff.
The star of the show is the Three Hour Tour, a gallon of rum punch served inside a copper flamingo. It comes with a copper ladle for serving. When it arrives tableside, the sound system blasts the theme song from “Gilligan’s Island,” and everyone in the house yells, “A three-hour tour!”
Details: Open from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. weekdays, noon to 2 a.m. weekends at 2516 J St. in Sacramento; http://thejunglebird.com.
The Cabin
Missing Lake Tahoe already? Step into this over-the-top ski cabin — a movie set, really — where atmosphere is everything.
Start by plopping down in the wide, comfy, hand-crafted chairs, upholstered in mountain-theme patterned material that could easily win the next Ugly Christmas Sweater contest (that’s a compliment).
Move to the custom-built bar, a huge slab of redwood lined with barstools made by Amish craftsmen. Warm your inner hiker in front of the river rock fireplace and check out the knotty-pine walls, ceiling of pine tree cross-sections, and chandeliers made from deer antlers and mining lanterns.
The rotating taps of local IPAs are a standard bar fixture, but the more interesting option here are the themed craft cocktails. Bobbing for Apples will put a wintry glow on your cheeks with rye, amaro, lemon juice, housemade brown-sugar syrup, real maraschino cherries and bitters.
Uh, is that a real bear skin on the wall?
Details: This bar and lounge is open from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday-Sunday at 1207 21st St. in Sacramento; www.thecabinsac.com.
Tank House BBQ
’Cue joints abound in SacTown, but none can touch Tank House BBQ & Bar for its deeply flavored smoked meats, creative sides and craft cocktail program. It opened as a bar that served barbecue and quickly became a smoke house with a bar, which tells you all you need to know.
The stars are hand-rubbed brisket smoked for 14 hours, baby back ribs (because of their consistent quality over spareribs) and pulled pork shoulder. They’re loaded into a custom-built cast-iron smoker, more of a steam locomotive than a barbecue rig, burning white oak and cherry wood. It holds 500 pounds of meat at a time, which pitmaster Spencer Hansen transforms into tender, smoky goodness.
“We have the ultimate machine to take care of business,” he says.
If you have a crowd, the Midtown Chow Down serves six to eight, starting with a full rack of baby backs and then getting serious. You’ll find two housemade sauces on the table, but you’ll have to ask the bartender to break out the “secret” Habanero Hot. Easy does it.
Go fancy with the Razberac (ever taste raspberry-infused rye?) or fanciful with a shot of Buffalo Trace whiskey in a glass of Firestone Walker 805 Blonde.
Details: Open from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. weekdays, and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. weekends at 1925 J St.; http://tankhousebbq.com.
Real Pie Company
Pie artist Kira O’Donnell Babich has been baking around town off and on since 2007. Which explains why her followers formed a line several blocks long when she debuted her from-scratch Real Pie Company in 2018.
The stock menu is filled with 14 sweet and savory offerings, from key lime pie to shepherd’s pie. The bigger treat is the seasonal menu, which changes accordingly. In the mood for a pink lady apple and quince galette? How about a toasted walnut and dark chocolate-bourbon tart?
“Our produce comes from small farms around Sacramento,” she says. “Every time I go to a farmers market, it’s like Christmas. I’m obsessed.”
Details: Opens at 11 a.m. Wednesday-Sunday (10 a.m. on Saturdays) at 2425 24th St.; www.realpiecompany.com.
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