Gary's Place — Restaurant in Grass Valley

Looked like a good place with outdoor dining, since we had our dogs. Menu looked okay, so we ordered pastrami sandos, one with side salad, one with side fries and an order of Mac ‘n cheese balls. Ordered and paid the bartender and went outside with my table number. Someone came out shortly afterwards to say they didn’t have fries, so we opted for soup of d’jour. Our order was brought out without any fanfare and I noticed there were no Mac ‘n cheese balls. I checked my receipt and they were not on there, oh well.. Then we notice no spoon for the soup and no dressing on the salad. I make a trip inside to ask for both and the bartender had to go back to the kitchen and leave her bar customers waiting, I’m pretty she had to pour the dressing in the cup herself! The soup was pretty good, the salad was very mediocre with lettuce and a slice of old tomato. The pastrami on the sandwiches had more fat than actual lean meat, though tasty, it was kind of gross! The bar itself is in a great location and is really pretty cool and historic. Go to this place for beer and a snack rather...

I don't often write reviews, but this was worth writing about. Friday afternoon 10/18 my wife and I were in downtown Grass Valley and my wife needed to use a restroom and we were in front of Garys. We've been Garys several times in past. I figured we go in there and buy a drink and she could use the restroom. I look on their menu board and see the soup of the day was clam chowder so I order a bowl thinking it will be just ordinary clam chowder. I'm telling you straight up this was the BEST clam chowder I've ever had period hands down. Problem is I don't know if it's just a Friday thing, but I might be going back today and see if it on the menu. The clam chowder is OUTSTANDING A+ whoever is making it know...

I had such a good time here I forgot to take pictures. This is a classic gold rush town bar. Lots of televisions for sports game and a really long bar with plenty of seating. The drinks are reasonably priced and the bartenders are really friendly. When you walk in it looks like you’re in an old west bar. One thing you will notice you immediately lose cell phone service on the inside. I think this is because the ceiling tiles are made of copper which blocks out a lot of signal. In a way it’s nice not to have signal you can just focus on talking with friends and watching the football game. I highly suggest stopping in...