Punch Bowl Social - Sacramento, California

Virginia Rodríguez Sande

Buenos servicios

Wade Lucas

* EDITED* 1/14/25
They responded to this post, but when I emailed them, I was blocked. DO NOT SPEND YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY HERE!!

My work crew felt like we should blow off some steam after work. Some for there earlier than others. When us late arrivers arrived, our coworkers said “we had to go up and get our drinks” I tilted my head like when you play a fart sound to a dog. The boss showed and he had to go up to the bar too. We/he ordered about 7-8 platters of appetizers for the 15 of us to share. Food WAS brought out to us - but no plates or napkins until we had to ASK.
MEANWHILE - nobody. And I mean NOBODY between the 4-5 bartenders we counted and the 4-5 wait staff came by and asked us for drink orders - asked if we wanted more food or cleaned ANY empty plates or glasses.

Is it just me or is there a ADA issue with just a set of stairs to get to this place?

Why have the same lame soccer game on all the screens. Why not put out a variety on the screens?

The margarita I had was very lackluster. Because if this I switched to a soda

PBS management — be mindful. A LOT of money was left on the table (no pun intended) for this experience.

The quality of the food, if I were to
Give a slimmer of a positive on this review, was very tasty and warm as needed

S. Crockett

This was my first time at Punch Bowl Social. The atmosphere was nice, I love the different traffic/diversity of the guests there.

The waiter (Loren) was a natural! Very professional and gave great insight on the virgin drinks options . He suggested the Paloma...and it was A HIT...I had to get another!🌟

Then, it was A MUST that I indulged in the UNO game!😄 I felt like a child all over again.🎊

Thanks Punch Bowl Social!!! SO GLAD we decided to visit...I MOST DEFINITELY will be back (if the Lord says the same😊)

Terrell Marshall

Punch Bowl Social was a good time! My only complaint is the 8 person punch bowl was super small - more like a 3-4 person punch bowl so keep that in mind. Other than that, the vibe is industrial and laid-back. I grabbed a beyond burger with fries - both were spot on. The place is lively but not too packed, perfect for a casual outing. Games like checkers are a bonus for some laid-back fun. Worth a visit for a relaxed evening with friends.

Jonathan Wesson

This place was disappointing to say the least. Atmosphere was nice but the lack of service just ruined the night. Bartenders seemed to be more interested in their own conversations then acknowledging the customers and keeping the drinks flowing. They could have made a lot more money off my group if it wasn't so hard to be served. We did the bowling which kept breaking down but we made the most of it. As far as food, if you're drunk enough it will hit the spot but I wouldn't recommend it if you're sober.

Prettymsdance

Same Day Update: They give the same regurgitated response to every bad review they receive. I’m not emailing them because another reviewer stated they just block your email. They don’t need to talk to me about anything. Everything for them to fix is in my review. I’m still not going back. It was THAT bad.

Original Review: Not much variety in food. No different sauces, only one barbecue sauce (their house-made with a lot of mayo in it & no regular barbecue sauce), so that was a bummer. Went for the Monday worker special with 50% off of games and 15% off of food.

Finished eating around 9:30-45pm but couldn’t get the check until almost 10pm (because it was really hard to get the server’s attention - couldn’t find her, music was blaring so had to almost scream to talk, by the time she checked on us, we were already serviced from her coworkers because they passed by a lot more than she did so I don’t know what she was doing). But that was a huge time-killer because we needed more syrup (you only get 1 small dipping cup size for the plate of thick waffles and chicken). We also didn’t get forks with our food, so I had to find someone for that even before eating.

The drinks with the sparkling water are not as sweet they sound. The sparkling water really takes over the flavor, so ask for extra syrup in your drinks if you want to taste the sweetness. Otherwise, it just tastes like regular sparkling water.

To top it off, when we tried to bowl (because they don’t close until midnight and confirmed this multiple times while eating), the bowling system all of a sudden didn’t work but was working fine while we were eating for other people. I think they clean up at 10pm and hope no one shows up. If that’s the case, don’t advertise those hours. Be honest with customers. If I just wanted food, I would’ve went somewhere else and spent less for more variety. The marketing towards working people on the website is way better than the reality. I won’t be back. Sucks because I work weekend nights. Coin-Op is way better.

P.S. I’m all for helping the earth, but paper straws are NOT it. They get soggy and then you’re drinking the paper. It changes the taste of the water before it even gets soggy. I tasted it with and without the straw. The water is disgusting with the straw. People don’t chug their cocktails. They sip drinks while eating. Please keep that in mind and get straws that don’t alter water or disintegrate into a drink.

***Enforce your “no smoking” policy! I saw multiple “no smoking” signs while walking up the stairs but zero enforcement. People smoked on the stairs and one was smoking outside the entrance door while I was eating. I only knew because as soon as the door opened, so much cigarette smoke came in and I looked to see where it was coming from. That’s so disgusting and contributed to killing the whole vibe. I didn’t pay for a side of nicotine. So nasty!

Shweta Krishnan

# The Service here is really good and the staff is friendly and helpful.

# The food here is good and they also have kids option.

# The have Arcade zone, bowl and a lot of gaming stuff you can check and hang out.

# The space is designed amazingly with cool lighting and different seating.

# The wash rooms are clean

Molly Stephens

Super fun place! There are so many diverse options for things to do inside, making it a great spot for a fun outing. Their buffalo wings are fantastic—definitely worth trying! The service was also excellent, with friendly and attentive staff who made the experience even better. Highly recommend checking it out!