Opening in the Spring of 2009, The River City Saloon located at 916 2nd Street in Old Sacramento, is going to be a destination location by day for people visiting the Sacramento area’s Old Sacramento District. With an old west themed saloon and staff dressed in period attire ready to take a picture with you. Our Saloon has sawdust on the floor, GREAT FOOD at family friendly prices , fresh shelled peanuts and 25 cent Sarsaparilla on drought.
Then at Night the Saloon comes alive with a Rock-in Good time, thou there is not a dance floor we will have you dancing on your feet and at times on the bar.
So get ready Sacramento!
The 13th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place March 17 at 6 pm in Old Sacramento. The parade includes traditional entries such as Irish dancers and costumed marchers, school bands, floats, military regiments, police and fire representatives and other cultural organizations. Tartan clad Highlanders will march to the sound of bagpipes, while Irish dancers in elaborate Celtic costumes will perform, along with historic re-enactors from the Gold Rush and the Ophir Prison Marching Band.
The parade, produced by the Old Sacramento Business Association, is sponsored by the Historic Old Sacramento Foundation, Mix 96 and The Shamrock Club.
For more information, call (916) 442-7644.
This was taken from http://oldsacramento.com
This is an excerpt from The Sacramento Bee.
The New Year’s Eve entertainment planned for Old Sacramento will include jugglers.
And as it turns out, the city’s busy program for the evening is going to force Mayor Kevin Johnson to do some juggling of his own.
Johnson said he would attend both the city-run event in Old Sacramento and the Times Square-style ball drop on K Street tonight.
“I’ll be at two places at the same time,” the mayor said Tuesday. “And if you don’t believe it, watch.”
The mayor said he would attend the 9 p.m. fireworks display in Old Sacramento before heading a few blocks east to emcee the midnight ball drop at 10th and K streets.
The ball drop is thought to be the first of its kind on the West Coast.
“One of the goals for our city is to continue to elevate the profile of Sacramento, and this certainly is a step in that direction,” Johnson said.
The mayor said he hoped the Old Sacramento celebration would merge with the K Street party next year. For now, he’s predicting big things for the ball drop.
“There’s going to be thousands and thousands of people,” he said.
Police officials met at City Hall Tuesday to develop a game plan for the night.
Sgt. Norm Leong, a department spokesman, said eight additional officers were being called in for the K Street party. He said that about 80 officers combined would patrol the events.
Visiting Old Sacramento on New years Eve has never been high on my list as I have always had to work and had never been able to come down. Wow, now I know what I have been missing. My wife and I attended the early part of the night and noticed packed streets with vendors and people having a great time. Some great bands were playing and I can only imagine how crazy the late night was. I can’t wait for New Years Eve 2009 at River City Saloon! Here are a few reviews I found. I looked for news and reviews on this event and could only find some bad comments on the Ball drop on 10th and K Street. No reviews on it?
After working in the bar and restaurant business for over 25 years a question popped into my head while visiting the Old Sacramento area of California.
Why is there no Old West Style Saloon in this historic area?
Sure there’s some great saloons like Fanny Ann’s and O Mally’s. There are even a couple great restaurants like The Firehouse and Rio City Grill. But NO Old West Saloon!
So my quest to bring a “Almost Historic Saloon” to the Old Sacramento Area has started.
Time to light the Christmas Tree in Old Sacramento. The date is set for 11/26/08 at 6pm! But all the fun starts at 5pm so come early and stop in at one of the great Old Sacramento merchants for some great gifts. You can see the action at the corner of Front and K Street. Right down the Street from the Future River City Saloon.
For more information on this check out the Old Sacramento officail site at http://www.oldsacramento.com/events-and-activities-detail.php?id=61
During Kevin Johnson’s bid to become mayor he spoke with some merchants of Old Sacramento. This is what was written in his blog for mayor.
Yesterday I had the chance to see the “Two Sacramentos.”
In the morning, I walked through a homeless camp behind the Blue Diamond factory. Joined by firefighters, police, and homeless advocates, we saw firsthand a problem the city’s leaders are closing a blind eye to.
In the afternoon, I sat down with merchants from Old Sacramento. They complained that the city has turned a deaf ear to their needs. Public safety, parking, and an uncaring bureaucracy topped their list.
What did both groups have in common? They both said the city needs change, and is craving the leadership to make it happen.
That’s why I will continue to focus on the issues that matter: a strong economy, safe streets, and great schools. Together, our grassroots effort to take back City Hall will succeed!
link to the origional
http://www.kevinjohnsonformayor.com/kjfm/?p=81
Want to have a great time in Old Sacramento, well then you have to check out what’s going on at The River City Saloon, with our staff dressed in period atire and don’t forget our Old time Piano just waiting for you to play a special song.
Old Piano in the river city saloon
The Scene
Tucked away in an alley, dimly lit with red candles, and decorated with red carpet and red-and-gold wallpaper, the place makes you feel like you’re cheating on your lover or meeting a secret agent. Appropriately, attorneys and politicians drop in at lunchtime, and 40-somethings wander in at night. Atmosphere and style are what keep people coming back. That and the rather odd weekend entertainment: Two women with husky, torch-singer voices croon to a karaoke machine on alternate nights. When there’s no “live” music, hum along to Nat King Cole and Ol’ Blue Eyes on the jukebox.
The Drinks
There’s only one beer on tap, but you’re going to love this place anyway. Dress up and sip whiskey neat while you pretend you’re Humphrey Bogart or Mata Hari.
The World Famous Fanny Ann’s Saloon has been serving up Old Sacramento’s finest burgers and coldest beer since 1972.
located on 2nd Street just in the heart of Old Sacramento, just down the street from. the California State Railroad Museum.
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