1. Throw Down Some Pints With Live Entertainment At Fox & Goose
Fox & Goose
1001 R St
(916) 443-8825
Yelp: 4 Stars – 991 Reviews
Fox & Goose has been providing fabulous drinks, great beers on tap, late night bites and a constant rotation of live entertainment to downtown Sacramento for forty years.
This unique pub has comfy wooden booths and plenty of fun to be had with pub quiz night, open mic night, and live music. Grab a few friends, a few pints (or pitchers, no one will judge you) and enjoy the atmosphere with fish and chips and bangers.
2. Catch A Game Of Sports And Improv Comedy At ComedySportz
ComedySportz
2230 Arden Way
(916) 243-8541
Yelp: 4 Stars – 33 Reviews
Can’t decide between hitting up an improv comedy club or enjoying some live sports? You don’t have to decide at ComedySportz while watching two improv teams vie for your applause to score points.
Make sure to eat and drink before you come, because they only have a tiny concession stand and don’t serve alcohol, but you’ll have such a great time you won’t even notice.
3. Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth At Rick’s Dessert Diner
Rick’s Dessert Diner
2401 J St
(916) 444-0969
Yelp: 3 Stars – 116 Reviews
Get your late night sugar fix at Rick’s Dessert Diner. Their red velvet cake is out of this world and the turtle cake will blow you away.
Rick’s is open until midnight and offers over 285 delicious desserts, made fresh daily. Grab a torte, cake, pie or pastry and watch how quickly your night turns into one of the best nights ever.
4. Spend The Night Inside A Murder Mystery On The Delta King
Delta King/Suspect Murder Mystery
1000 Front St.
(916) 444-5464
Yelp: 3 Stars – 183 Reviews
What’s better than dinner on the permanently docked Delta King? A dinner on The Delta King while being part of a murder mystery. Suspects Murder Mystery Theater offers mystery, suspense and comedy–with the added excitement of being part of it all. You might even figure it all out and win the big prize.
5. Stuff Your Face With Incredible Pizza By The Slice At Pieces
Pieces Pizza by the Slice
1309 21st St
(916) 441-1949
Yelp: 4 Stars – 377 Reviews
Meaty pizza, cheesy pizza, gluten-free pizza, vegan pizza… pizza, pizza, pizza, plus beer and wine.
This by-the-slice joint is cheap, delicious, and the perfect post-club snack (open until 3 am on Friday and Saturday). Get fresh garlic on your slice or get pesto baked into the crust. Speaking of pesto–two words: pesto stix.
6. Get Nostalgic At the West Wind Drive-In
West Wind Sacramento 6 Drive-In
9616 Oates Dr
(916) 363-6572
Yelp: 4 Stars – 332 Reviews
There’s not many places you can still catch a movie at an old school drive-in theater, but West Wind Sacramento is one of those places. Take your sweetie, bring a blanket or some camping chairs and enjoy theater under the stars.
Grab some food there or bring your own. It’s the most comfy place to watch a movie, especially for only $7.50.
7. MIX Downtown
MIX Downtown
1525 L St
(916) 442-8899
Yelp: 3.5 Stars – 460 Reviews
If you’re looking for a sleek place to throw back tasty handcrafted cocktails while dancing all night, head to MIX Downtown. From the plush seating and rooftop patio to the rowdy fire pit, you’ll feel like you’re in an exclusive Vegas lounge. It’s also a great restaurant with awesome Kobe sliders or the Korean beef skewers.
8. Experience A Sexy Show By The Sizzling Sirens Burlesque
Sizzling Sirens Burlesque Academy
2419 ½ J St
(916) 709-6981
Yelp: 5 Stars – 10 Reviews
You can’t go wrong with a sexy, funny burlesque show. The Sizzling Sirens, aka House of Sizzle, has been putting on live shows all over Sacramento for the last 8 years.
Their unique shows mix theater, dance, satire and sketch, all with a big dose of sexy hilarity. They also offer classes, so if you want to try it out, go right ahead.
9. Get Caffeinated At Temple Coffee
Temple Coffee Roasters
1010 9th St
(916) 443-4960
Yelp: 4.5 Stars – 585 Reviews
You know you’re going to need some coffee to keep you going all night and there’s no better place than Temple Coffee. They have 3 locations around Sacramento and two of them are open until 11pm (the other closes at 10pm), so they’re perfect for a late night caffeine buzz.
The atmosphere is awesome, too, with a sweet outdoor patio with community-style slab tables and twinkly lights.
10. Get Wild And Naughty At Badlands
Badlands
2003 K St
(916) 448-8790
Yelp: 4 Stars – 136 Reviews
Do not underestimate how fun it is to watch the hot messes stumbling out of the clubs onto K Street, which is exactly what you can do from the upper patio at Badlands.
That’s not all though, Sac’s Premier Gay Nightclub has 4 bars, a giant disco ball, fantastic DJs, great visuals, a crazy dancefloor and plenty of opportunities to be your uninhibited bad self.
11. See One Of The Best Concerts Of Your Life At Sleep Train Arena
Sleep Train Arena
1 Sports Parkway
(916) 455-4647
Yelp: 3 Stars – 258 Reviews
Check out some world-class acts at the Sleep Train Arena for a fabulous night. They’ve hosted everyone from U2 and Justin Timberlake to the Rolling Stones and Elton John. There’s about 200 events here every year, so no matter when you go you’ll find something awesome going on.
12. Take A Hysterical Walking Tour (Closed)
Hysterical Walks and Rides
Downtown Sacramento
(916) 441-2527
Yelp: 3 Stars – 15 Reviews
Walking tours are boring and never has a person said that a walking tour was one of the best nights of their lives–that is, unless they took a Hysterical Walk in Sacramento.
This isn’t your average walking tour. They have hilarious, side-splitting comedy tours,”adult” tours for those 18+, and scary ghost tours that will have you holding your breath.
13. Nosh On Burgers And Brew of Sacramento
Burgers and Brew
1409 R St
(916) 442-0900
Yelp: 4 Stars – 1807 Reviews
Big, juicy, meaty burgers made with Niman Ranch beef and an ice cold pint; these are things dreams are made of. Burgers & Brew is the best place to head when nothing but the best burger in Sac will do, plus where else can you get drinks like banana bread beer and coconut porter?
14. Lounge Around At Level Up Lounge
Level Up Lounge
2431 J St
(916) 448-8768
Yelp: 3.5 Stars – 103 Reviews
Level Up Lounge is the place to get some great grub, cheap drinks and a little something magical known as ginger garlic fries. With a classy, yet casual and comfy vibe for lounging proper, you’ll enjoy the red lighting, looking out over J Street for great people watching and their fantastic happy hour specials.
15. Stargaze In Old Sacramento
Old Sacramento
1002 2nd St
(916) 442-8575
Yelp: 3.5 – 176 Reviews
Take a blanket, your sweetie or a few friends to the riverwalk along the Sacramento River at Old Sacramento State Historic Park and enjoy stargazing underneath the huge canopy of wide open sky.
There’s 28-acres along the waterfront and plenty of places to soak in the heavenly views.
16. Party Down In Old Town Sacramento
Old Sacramento
1002 2nd St
(916) 442-8575
Yelp: 3.5 – 176 Reviews
It might seem out of the way, but Old Sacramento has plenty of pubs, bars, restaurants, theaters and music halls to check out. There’s everything from horse-drawn carriage rides and riverboats to shopping, museums and railroad excursions.
Old Sacramento is a whole world unto itself, but it’s an awesome world. Get dressed up and really play up the old-timey vibe.
17. Do A Sacramento Museum Or Theater Hop
There’s plenty to do in Sactown, especially when it comes to museums and theaters. Grab a few friends and do a hop to check out The California Museum, the Crocker Art Museum, or check out the railroad and automobile museums.
If museums aren’t really your thing, start early and try a hop of theaters, from Sacramento Theatre Company and B Street Theatre to the best little community theater, Big Idea Theatre.
18. Get Sacramento Proud At A Kings Game
Head to the Sleep Train Arena (again!) but this time to watch the Kings kill it in a home game. The energy is through the roof and you’ll definitely want to head upstairs to the bar for cocktails and beers.
19. Go On A Wild Ghost Chase
There are plenty of haunted sites in Sacramento, so what better way to have a great night than chasing down some ghosts? From the Woodland Opera House and the Victorian Home on Franklin Blvd to Antelope and Roseville Roads, you’re sure to find something spooky.
20. End Your Sacramento Night In A Sugary Coma At Marie’s
Marie’s Donuts
2950 Freeport Blvd
(916) 444-5245
Yelp: 4.5 Stars – 301 Reviews
Every ‘best night of your life’ should end at Marie’s. Whether you’re calling your night over at 10 pm, 3 am, or 6 am, your night just isn’t complete without a box of the best donuts in town.
Marie’s Donuts opens at 11pm and doesn’t close until 4pm. Yep, that’s right. They OPEN at 11pm. So no matter what you do or where you go, you should end up here noshing on twists, old fashioned donuts, maple and chocolate bars and cinnamon swirls.
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