Spitzer’s Walnut Room

Great bar! Great Atmosphere! THE best jukebox!

My girlfriends and I stumbled across this place on a fluke and are so glad that we did. Cheap stiff drinks, good crowd, nice music, and the bartender was doing her thing. Never had to wait too long for service. We will definitely be back.

Friendliest folks EVER! Just moved to Sac City & we needed some goodness. They delivered. No frills but really good people.

So I don’t go out often but when I do I chose this place the people are friendly and the bartenders/​owners are great and entertaining the drinks are cheap and the beer is cold there is only one problem that have this regular that comes in and just sits there and stairs at people and doesn’t talk it made my girlfriend feel really uncomfortable he just sits there like a bump on a log I tried talking to him but it seemed like he couldn’t talk or something maybe he doesn’t speak English but I did findo out his name is Emilio this guy is a weirdo stay away from him like I said he makes the women at the bar feel super uncomfortable

I LOVE this bar!!!
I know its a dive bar… but I do not care!
I have now learned that the owners Ken and Shannon are some of the sweetest people out there! They took over this bar just over a year ago which is when we first went to this bar.
They have great tasting drinks at wonderful prices. They keep the bar and tables very clean and my favorite part as a female, is the clean restroom! We have held several parties here and our friends and family always have so much fun. Ken and Shannon treat you like family and we love it!!!

So I graduated from college and had my grad party here last night. My uncle ken and aunt shannon owns this joint. Typical dive bar. She surprised me with the decorations and all the snacks (devil eggs, ham rolls, nachos). Celebrating with fam is always the best! Come get your drink on cuz the drinks are righteous and they ain’t stingy! Bigups to the bartender and my uncle and aunt for taking care of us! They did a toast for me and everyone in the bar got a shot of henny! And thanks to one of the guy that was there for buying me more shots! Had a great time! Come check out this joint if you lookin for a place to chillax and watch the game or something.

Recently reopened.
They’re open! 7 days a week.
Located on S Land Park where you’ll find Holiday Villa and other businesses. There’s a walkway between two buildings with signs hanging for each business. You want to go to «Walnut Room». There are no windows and the door was shut with a large Change of Ownership slapped above the door… It looks closed, really. Pull the door open. they’re open.
It’s a dive bar. Full bar and no draft beer. All bottles.
Vending machine for snacks.
Several large screened TVs.
Hooks under the bar.
The bartenders were super nice. It was simple and easy going. Enjoyable. Great local dive for Pocket-​Greenhaven folks.

The owners are so nice… and its just great to have a local watering hole in the Greenhaven pocket area open til 2am

KEN AND SHANNON ROCK!!!
My wife and I took the bus here so we could get Drunk and not have to worry about driving! We were a little concerned because when I came here 10 years ago, this place was really trashy!!!
Ken and Shannon are the new owners and they are turning this place around!
CHEAP DRINKS
CLEAN BAR
CLEAN BAR STOOLS AND COUNTERS
CLEAN RESTROOM
I can’t believe I’m rating a DIVE bar 5 Stars!
$ 6 for a Long Island!!!
$ 3.25 for a vodka/​Cranberry!
Arcade games are little on the old side, But I didn’t mind!
Awesome Juke Box!
Ken gave me a great Price on Buying Rounds of Jim Beam Maple For everyone in the bar that night!
The best part, Was when my wife and I were Clearly wasted!!! Ken and Shannon took care of us as if we were family! They kept Refilling my Water Glass, they Brought us Slices of Orange and gave us free Pretzel Sticks! We felt really Safe with them There!
Thank you for the amazing Experience Ken and Shannon! We Will Be Back Again!!!

I’ve been coming here for drinks with my girl friends ever since they grand opened a couple of months ago with NEW OWNERSHIP. If you want to get into some good conversations, hang out here for couple of hours on any given evening. This spot has some of the friendliest bartenders (Michael & Miranda). They also make the best drinks in town. The customers that come here are so nice and very welcoming. No doubt guys, I’ll be coming back here again for my drinks.

How the EFF do you rate a dive bar? This place is as seedy as it comes. Oh my lanta, the vending machine was empty… I wondered if the machine was freshly delivered.
However, they do stock laid back bartender (I think he was falling asleep at some point, and it was only 10:15pm), cheap drinks, the hauntingly empty vending machine, a discreet entrance (though please, carry pepper spray if you are worried you might get raped, or something, who knows?)…
It wasn’t the worst watering hole I ever saw. It was definitely above par for being in a shady little complex behind a Bel Air, complete with dice to play some games… but c’mon… I almost rated this place 3 stars because I am dear to the friend that chose it. This place is just a dive. Go there to get drunk for cheap and bring a DD… if you live in the area. It’s definitely not your Sacramento «destination to be had». Sorry.

I thought I had reviewed this place before. So now I have been here a couple times, here goes… The quintessential dive bar. On a Friday you will find a mix of professionals, thugs, drunks, young hipsters. A couple of TV’s, a jukebox, strong drinks, and an attentive bar keep, what more do you need really? This is the closest watering hole to where I reside, so you may see me getting my drink on here on a random night.

This is the first place that I have visited based solely off the Unilocal reviews. This bar is in an odd location and I don’t think that it is something that I would just stumble onto. With that being said, once you get pass the alley were it looks like you are about to be stabbed and into the bar where it looks like my dog got a hold of the seat cushions, the overall experience was actually pretty great! The bartender was personable without being all up in your business. There is a great selection of music on the jukebox and a Lord of the Rings pinball machine that was repeatedly calling my name! Most importantly, the drinks are strong and cheap, exactly how a dive should be. There are no bells and whistles here. Just a down and dirty dive bar waiting for you to make it your «Cheers.»

This place is alright. The prices are a little inconsistent — they had a «$ 2.75 margaritas all day, every day!» on their chalkboard last time I went, but they were more when they rang up at the register. Too bad I was too drunk to notice until 30 minutes later, while there was break in the conversation.
This place is alright, but I much prefer Brownies to this place if you are looking for a neighborhood bar. Its cheaper there too.
If you’re needing a drink and in the area, its worth a stop. The juke box is usually in effect and theres usually something to keep you busy.

The nut house is a local– that is all it has to offer. If you dont live in S. Land Park, Greenhaven or east of freeport than you still have other options.
If you do live in these areas, than well… you have this bar. A nice gourmet vending machine with all the imported popcorn and chips. Darts and booze. I dont know really what else to look for in a dive.
Its tucked away in the breeze way so if you dont know where it is, you probably wont find it. Thats good and bad, good because it keeps people away, bad because when I leave at night I always feel like im about to get stabbed.
You take the good with the bad–
Good bar though for sports and cheap beer.

I’ve heard a lot about this place and I’m glad I finally had the chance to go.
It’s behind a dumpster, literally. I’m glad I didn’t try to go find this place myself, otherwise, I’d have never found it. I ordered cranberry and vodka all night and it was cheap. The bartender wasn’t much of a talker, though I guess it was a Wednesday night and there didn’t happen to be very many people.
There isn’t much ambiance to be had. It’s small, with some dart boards. I don’t know who was playing DJ that night, but I was loving the 90’s music they were rocking.
It’s close to my place and the drinks are cheap. This place is a keeper.

This is one of my new fav. spots to drink. monday night football specials all day. free food mondays and of course nice people.

Spitzer’s Walnut Room… also known as the Nut Room. Not to be confused with former NY Governor Eliot Spitzer’s Nut Room. No high priced hookers at The Walnut Room… although there were a couple regulars who’d probably perform a sex act for no charge.
Loretta the Bartendress is trippy. She wore a nice salmon pant suit to go with her jet black hair. Bright red lipstick. She’s easy-​going and friendly. The regulars were interesting characters. One of the regulars kept referring to the ATM as the «coke machine». The woman he was with seemed like she’d done a few lines in her day… or earlier IN the day. Can’t be sure. Another old guy kept hitting on everybody… men and women. «Wanna ride on my motorcycle?» No thanks, weird guy… I ain’t straddling nothing of yours! I managed to introduce him to a fellow dive bar member and then slowly slipped away from the table area. I’ve practiced this maneuver on many occasions.
Spitzer’s Walnut Room is a place even the former Governor of NY could appreciate in a creepy sort of way.

I really struggled with my decision to review this place. I’m sitting at the Hilltop as I type (free wireless at a bar beats free wireless at a coffee shop any day) listening to two close friends plead with me not to publicize The Walnut… the one place in town you can always go and not run into anyone you knew in high school. But I do it for the good of the Unilocal community…
The Walnut is brilliant because…
You never know what time it is — there are no windows, the doors are always closed and folks are always drinkin’ like it’s night.
You can come in at 10am any day of the week and not feel bad about yourself.
The drinks are stiff and probably the cheapest in town — grey goose and tonic for $ 4
There are two bartenders: Loretta and Rick. Rick is a Hawaiian-​shirt-​wearing, easy-​going, heavy-​pouring, low-​key kinda guy — always looks sunburned and more than happy to tell you about his new fishing boat. Loretta usually looks like she just came from church — pink striped old-​lady suit, or a flowing blue new-​agey dress. Foul mouthed, and ready to play dice with you for drinks — they bring the party.
You can bring in Chinese food from the place next door — it’s really good and totally cheap.
Extensive vending machine of processed food intensity.
The jukebox is internet-​based, so you can grab every song in the world… except Weezer’s «El Scorcho» and Amy Dalley’s «Men Don’t Change» for some reason.
This is the perfect bar for country music and classic rock — this is not The Park, and hip hop blaring from the jukebox against the wood paneled walls is just obnoxious — really, there is a place for that, but it’s not The Walnut. Also, come ready for a cash-​only, no frills, no customer service focus watering hole… this ain’t fancy. Last week, I told a group of fancy-​pants young Capitol staffers that I simply couldn’t take them there because I have a rep to keep up, and they were likely to say some crap like «This is so divey — I love it!» Please mind your manners if you roll through.

For an alcoholic in the area, Spitzer’s Walnut Room offers you a nice, discreet place to get hammered. Spitzer’s Walnut Room, aka, the Nut-​House is the ultimate definition of a dive-​bar.
Barmaid who looks like she dropped one too many sugar cubes laced with ‘cid. Check.
Rack of Frito-​Lay potato chips. Check.
Back entrance where fights happen and doobies are passed. Check.
Front entrance where fights happen and doobies are passed. Check.
Portly white chicks who like giving head to big black guys right next to the urinals. Check.
All the tell tale signs are there and fortunately dive-​bars usually equate to stiff, cheap drinks. Loretta’s pour is on the heavy side; it gets even heavier as the night goes on. The jukebox has decent stuff in it, but also gives you the option of downloading stuff. There’s also a couple of cheap, electronic dart machines and dice for you to kill time with. And who knows if you’ll run into an ex-​convict or gentle Indian guy with a bird on his shoulder. (Btw, the ex convict was nice too).
The Nut-​House is a great place to kill time and your liver.