Sean Finnegan's Pub — Restaurant in Sacramento

Two years ago, my mother moved in with my wife and I, and ever since, she's been singing the praises of this "legendary" corned beef sandwich she "used" to get in Nashville . 👀Naturally, I thought I'd win "Child of the Year" by taking her to Sean Finnegan's in Old Sacramento for their corned beef sandwich. Looked at the reviews, I thought they would be worthy....

Verdict? Let's just say... it wasn't the life-changing moment I was hoping for. The sandwich was fine--okay even--but not a showstopper. My mom's reaction? A polite nod followed by a gentle reminder of how much better "Nashville's" version was. Let's be real, if Mom isn't impressed, then mission not accomplished. I am actually in Nashville for my sister's wedding as I write this review. I'm going to secretly try the pastrami sandwich that my Mom craves..... stay tuned

To be fair, the place itself is great: clean, with friendly and attentive staff, and a classic Old Sacramento vibe that makes you want to linger over a pint. It just didn't deliver the corned beef fireworks my mom was craving.

Here's my plea to the internet: if you know of a place in Sacramento (or nearby) that serves a great corned beef sandwich worthy of Mom's "Nashville" nostalgia, send your recommendations my way. My quest for the perfect corned beef lives on--and my Mother's taste buds are...

Be ready for a grimmy dive. It was dirty enough on my visit that ordering food was questionable. However, I thought a corned beef slider sounded nice. Boy was I wrong. Be very very aware of paying close attention to the description on the menu. It can be confusing if not weird. The sliders for example use waffles as bread, but the waffles are these freakishly giant Belgian waffles that have a texture like they've been sitting around all day. Further, you can't even eat the thing with your mouth because it's too tall. Also, I got the impression that they pre-fry the french fries earlier in the day and then just warm up real quick and the fryer when they're ordered. The menus are sticky and greasy, and even have ring stains from drinks. I would have given a one star, but the prices are reasonable, surprisingly so for a old town location. Remember too that you have to order at the bar, but they never bother telling you that so if you sit down you'll be sitting a long time...

RUDE & RACIST!!!! There should be a NO PEOPLE OF COLOR sign out front!!! Spend your money ANYWHERE ELSE!!! I was treated like less than a human by all bar staff!!! My very first time there was yesterday and the man behind the car with short spiky hair IMMEDIATELY began being rude because he did not want to assist me at the bar (which is fine). I’m not sure what other reason you would have to be that rude to a stranger at a BAR!!! You make money and serve drinks…as a Bartender. He then started whispering to his coworkers to get everyone on board to mistreat me and a friend of mine to the point where we just left. I had no idea this environment was so HOSTILE & UNWELCOMING on my only night off from work in 6 days straight just wanted a nice evening out and was treated...