The Shady Lady Saloon — Restaurant in Sacramento

If I could give this place a zero I probably would. For years I had recommended this place. They have my favorite drink called the spring fling. Last October I wanted to surprise my partner and our friend for his birthday. I picked the place and they drove an hour to get there. I arrived first. It was quite busy so I put my name on the list for a table thinking it could take an hour and my friends were still on their way. I ordered a drink at the bar while I waited( not the friendliest bar tender). I was surprised when my name was called when only waiting maybe 25 min. This man named Dominick walked me to the table. He said “ your not eating alone are you?” I said my friends were on their way. I said something along the lines of “would it have been an issue if I was eating alone?” His response was “ya.. my waiters need to make money” I found that response odd and slightly rude. He didn’t know how much I make. I could of given my waiter a 200 dollar tip because I felt like it. I was told a waiter would come take my order. I waited some time before an employee told me this seating is not for everybody and I had to go on a waiting list. I said I know.. I have already gone through that process. Still waiting for a waiter. I wasn’t rushing because my friends hadn’t arrived yet. A woman asked if I wanted a refill. I said yes, but I’m a little confused. I was told a waiter would be right with me but no one has arrived. She said someone would be right with you. My friends arive( good timing) we are completely ready to order but still no waiter. I get up to close out my bar bill (still not the friendliest bar tender) and the same man who sat me Dominick starts talking to my friends. From behind, his body language seemed pretty hostile. So I came up and asked what’s going on? He said if you guys don’t order food you have to get out. In my perception the tone was aggressive. I said we are completely ready to order. I have been waiting for a waiter and no one has come to take my order. Dominick says that guy came to talk to you. Pointing at the guy who tried to tell me to go on the waiting list after I already went on the waiting list! My response was I think we are on two different path ways of communication, I would like to be on the same page but I’m not feeling heard right now. With out even responding he turns his back to me and makes a hand gesture to his neck like he’s saying cut it. As he’s turning I hear him say naw. …🤔 like what? He says something to my friends and leaves. Eventually a woman comes to take our order. Food was fine but the experience ruined dinner. Apparently this Dominick guy was a bouncer. I have never felt so dismissed and disrespected in a place of business. I was mortified and embarrassed that I picked this place for my...

0/5 (if I could give zero stars, I would) On Friday, August 22nd, 2025, I was verbally, sexually, and physically harassed by a bartender at Shady Lady. What started as a fun night with friends turned into one of the most frightening experiences I’ve ever had at a bar. While sitting at the bar with two female friends, I was suddenly grabbed from behind by a large, intoxicated bartender who reeked of alcohol and body odor. He was tall, bald, plus-sized, and I believe his name was Daniel or Darnell. He leaned in far too close and told me, “I have to let you know your back and ass is out.” I explained that I was wearing a one-piece bodysuit and that nothing inappropriate was showing. He continued to make inappropriate comments, admitted “maybe I’m out of line,” but did not back off until I firmly told him to. Instead of leaving us alone, he continued to hover, clearly intimidating my friends and me while talking about us to a group of men across the bar. When we went to pay, he came back over again. This time grabbing for my friend’s hand and telling her, “let me see your dick grabbers.” She pulled away, horrified, but he kept gesturing and trying to touch her until other (much smaller, visibly intimidated) staff members redirected him. It was obvious this bartender was extremely drunk, aggressive, and used to behaving this way. Even though some staff members tried to step in, management did nothing to stop him or protect us. The entire experience was unsafe, humiliating, and traumatic. Ladies, please be very careful if you come here. I can’t imagine how dangerous this situation could have been if I had been alone. This should never happen in an establishment that claims to be safe and...

We hosted a wedding reception at Shady Lady and we can't say enough positive things about the venue and their staff. Vince helped us plan the event and took all of the stress off our shoulders. He had recommendations on how to handle the food and drinks, helped us coordinate our band selection, and was there the night of to make sure everything went smoothly. We rented out the entire space, so they closed down for our private event. We had 2 bartenders (Chad and Sean) & 2 servers (Hailey & Diego), plus the door guy Jake and of course the chef. All of our guests left having had a fantastic time, and each had positive things to say about the staff they interacted with. Overall, I can't think of a single negative thing to say about the night. We were floored at how smoothly the evening went and how positive the feedback was from all of the guests. Vince made the planning so easy... easy enough that the day of, we were convinced we must have forgotten a million things because no event can be this easy. Everyone went above and beyond our expectations last night. We had such a good time and felt like VIPs the whole night.

We felt like the pricing for our event/group size was more than reasonable, and we would absolutely host another event here. The vibe of the venue worked perfectly, but the special attention that the staff provided to each guest is what made it such an...