Pine Cove Tavern ⭐ 4.3 (373)

If you're looking for the best karaoke spot in all of California then look no further. Even on a "dead" night, its busy! The staff are great, the atmosphere and vibe is amazing, and the karaoke hosts know how to run a great show. Shout out to Marissa, if you're new to Sac and need ideas on what else to do, she'll be glad to help you out.

Marissa is amazing ❤️ she has been serving all of us all night. We came in a big group and she has been on! She has been super attentive and beyond friendly! I'd come back here just for her! A good bartender can make or break and night out! She definitely made our night! We will be back.

Came here after a wedding with the bridal party and the bouncer at the door wouldn’t let us in because he was on such a power trip and wouldn’t accept a virtual ID. I didn’t have a physical ID because I literally just had a dress on and I’m 31. Ridiculous. Do not recommend.

This is a locals dive bar with a Lotta character. The bartenders do heavy pours! It’s kind of hidden upstairs which is nice. Lots of space and a great bar top to drink out. Definitely older style ambience. Has a lot of oak panel siding and trim. This is great for day drinking or if you come past 1030 you can hit the night crowd and it gets a little wild music and dancing. The bar staff is really nice so don’t be rude to them or anyone in the bar!

Dear Pine Cove Management, I am writing to formally report a serious and troubling incident that occurred last night—Thursday, June 26, 2025—at your bar during karaoke night. I’ve been a longtime supporter of Pine Cove and have always considered it a fun and welcoming space, but what I experienced between 8:15 and 10:04 p.m. last night left me feeling unsafe, humiliated, and physically at risk—due entirely to the actions of your staff. While I was there, a male patron shoulder-checked me—twice—with deliberate and aggressive force. Later, I saw another man speaking to him. Not knowing he was a staff member, I quietly warned him, saying something like, “Be careful—he doesn’t like women,” based on the behavior I had just experienced. Roughly 30 to 40 minutes later, the same man approached me and falsely accused me of flipping him off and heckling “everyone.” These accusations were simply untrue. The only person I reacted to was the man who had physically harassed me, and that was during his karaoke performance. I made no rude gestures and did not heckle anyone else. When I questioned why I was being removed, the employee said, “It’s your word against mine.” At that point, it became clear I was being kicked out not because of my behavior, but because the staff member appeared to be protecting his friend—the man who had harassed me. I was being retaliated against for standing up for myself. Before leaving, I confirmed with the female bartender that I had paid and tipped. She verified that everything was settled. As I made my way to the stairs, I tipped over two empty, unoccupied bar stools—an expression of frustration, not a threat. No one was hurt, and nothing was damaged. Then the situation escalated even further. The same female bartender who had previously been friendly suddenly yelled profanities at me and shoved me with enough force that I nearly fell down the stairs. I weigh about 180 pounds, and she had at least 100 pounds on me. There was no excuse for that kind of physical aggression. It was reckless, dangerous, and unjustified. Importantly, my partner Brian was with me the entire time and witnessed everything—from the initial shoulder-checking to the final shove. He can attest that I did not flip anyone off, that I was not heckling people, and that I was physically assaulted as I attempted to leave peacefully. To summarize: • I was physically harassed by a male patron. • I was falsely accused and removed by a staff member who appeared to be friends with the man who harassed me. • I was physically assaulted by a bartender as I exited I was told “it’s your word against mine,” despite having a witness who observed the entire incident. Because of the seriousness of what occurred, I am formally requesting that you review any and all available video surveillance footage from Thursday, June 26, 2025, between 8:15 p.m. and 10:04 p.m. That footage should clearly confirm the following: • I made no inappropriate gestures. • I was not heckling other patrons. • The bartender did shove me with force near the stairs. • I left the premises without threatening or endangering anyone. I am requesting the following: 1. A formal acknowledgment of this incident. 2. A full internal review of the conduct of the staff involved. 3. A written commitment that physical aggression by staff toward patrons will not be tolerated. 4. A statement on Pine Cove’s policies around retaliation and harassment. 5. A plan for immediate staff training on de-escalation, harassment response, and anti-discrimination. If I do not receive a response within 7 business days, I will escalate this matter to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and explore additional options for formal accountability. This complaint is not just about how I was treated—it’s about whether Pine Cove stands by values of safety, fairness, and respect. I hope to see your establishment take responsibility and act accordingly. Time of Incident: 8:15 p.m. to 10:04 p.m. on June 26, 2025