Public Market Bar

Name: Public Market Bar
Address: 1230 J St, Sacramento, CA, United States, 95814
Telephone: (916) 214-0722
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.1

4.1 (76)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

1230 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for groups
Great for happy hour

Come dine in the historical Public Market Bar inside the Sheraton Grand Hotel Downtown. Here you will find a great selection of farm-to-table appetizers & entrees, local/imported beer & wine offerings, and hand-crafted cocktails, all surrounded by a grand atmosphere in the heart of downtown.

Lunch: 11:30am - 5pm
Happy Hour (M-F): 3pm - 6pm
Dinner: 5pm - 8pm
Late Night: 8pm - 1am

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–5:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Bar Daily 8:00 pm–1:00 am
Phone number
(916) 214-0722
Website
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sacsi-sheraton-grand-sacramento-hotel/dining/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Vincent Alexander

Location
1230 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Neighborhood
Sacramento
Cross street
1230 J. St. Sacramento, CA 95814
Parking details
Ace parking garage on 13th and J St
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Ask Concierge
AI Beta

Our AI assistant, Concierge, is here to answer your questions about this restaurant.

What 76 people are saying

Public Market Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Public Market Bar is praised for its convenient pre-theater dining, offering "great value" package deals that include valet parking and themed meals. Guests appreciate "very good service," a vibrant atmosphere, and "attentive waitstaff." Although some experienced slow service during busy times, the overall dining experience is considered enjoyable.

76 Reviews

R
Richard
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley16 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
I heard it was great for after seeing a play. On previous plays we saw their full-page ad in the playbill. We make a reservation for Saturday after the play and were told they weren't doing the play special. They did honor it but limited. Bar tender was very good trying to make up for things, but the place is more of a business bar environment.
Is this helpful?
A
Annmarie
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley14 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My friend and I took advantage of the 2 for 1 dinner special. Bar was packed so it was a bit noisy but drinks food and dessert were great. Parking was even included. Great deal. Would highly recommend
Is this helpful?
N
Nina Marie
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley11 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Had a 6pm reservation and they had a table waiting with a reserved for "my name" on it which I thought was pretty classy. We opted for the dinner for two $85 special which included bread, Caesar salad, entree choice (Pork or Pasta), dessert and a bottle of red or white wine. The price also includes comped Valet parking in their garage. We had 7:30 show tickets at the SAFE Performing Arts Center around the corner so we had plenty of time... The waiter arrived at 6:20-ish and I ordered and also asked for some water and let him know we had 7:30 show tickets. I'm always impressed with waiters that take the order by memory which he did, although the only thing different I asked for was for one salad to have the dressing on the side and if it could be oil & vinegar instead of caesar dressing. We ordered 2 pasta dinners and a bottle of red. The salad came out with Caesar dressing on the side- and they eventually brought out the O&V upon another request. The waiter also came back to ask again- "you had the pork, right?" No, 2 pastas. Oh, OK. Dessert arrived at 7:15 - If we didn't have a show, it would have been great with a cup of coffee or some more of the wine. All in all, the food was good, the price was right, location was perfect, the service was meh and a 5:30 reservation would have worked better.
Is this helpful?
K
Kathy
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley13 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went to the special dinner before a play. Check in was easy, service was fast, food choices included vegetarian option, and we could hear ourselves easily!! Valet was also handled smoothly.
Is this helpful?
a
anthony
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley8 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful dinner before the theater. We are going to do it again next Broadway Season.
Is this helpful?
R
Robin
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley12 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 28, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good service; attentive waitress; very tasty food; fun people watching ambiance. The only downside was a very limited menu. One meat, one fish, one chicken, one pasta. That being said, our food was well prepared and flavorful.
Is this helpful?
B
Benjamin VIP
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley7 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Bait and Switch. They advertise in all of the Sacramento Broadway programs/playbills for the Sacramento Broadway at the SAFE Performing Arts Center and for the Sacramento Broadway Music Circus (on L St) at the UC Davis Pavilions (on H St). Yet, they do not honor their advertised special offering. 1) They took our reservations via OpenTable. 2) They accepted our notes in OpenTable. 3) We confirmed with them via text the day before our reservations. 4) They advertised in both the Broadway Sacramento programs/playbills (in the Broadway Sacramento & Broadway Music Circus) Dinner for Two $85. In both of these ads there is zero mention (even in their fine print) of it ONLY being for performances held at the Performing Arts Center. This is very misleading & not at all appreciated. This is a bait & switch! Plus, they did not reply to the direct messages we sent on Saturday; so now we place this out publicly as our review four days later. The Sheraton Hotel and the Public Market Bar does not care.
Public Market BarResponded on May 22, 2025
Hello Benjamin! I am so sorry to hear about your experience here. I wanted to inform you that we did not give our consent to be advertised with Music Circus. We have always and only advertised our "Dinner for Two" special with the SAFE Performing Arts Center, strictly for their Broadway Shows as it is closer to our restaurant. When booking a reservation for a "Dinner for Two" special - please be on the lookout for the "Experience" option as our Dinner for Two's are always listed as an Experience. If you do not see the "Experience" option listed then we most likely do not have the special running. Hope this help clears things up, and we would love to have you back. Again, apologies for the inconvenience.
Is this helpful?
OT
OpenTable Diner
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley14 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dinner. Pre fixe three course meal was very good and a great value. Will definitely go back
Is this helpful?
A
Angela VIP
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service! Our favorite restaurant before a Broadway show.
Is this helpful?
T
Trixie
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We have dined here as a group of 6 numerous times before a our Broadway show. I do not feel as if they are properly staffed for these evenings, as we are on a time schedule. Our reservation time is 5:30. Wait Staff is good, drinks take to long, Kitchen gets backed up as all our meals come out at different times. The Show Special Dinner is a great deal if you like the 2 options and Red/White Wine. Best Bargain, and this time we learned it would have included Valet Parking. We dined there 2 weeks prior and had not heard this. The deserts are delicious, but with the lag time in getting dinner served and receiving the dessert, let alone our bill... we race to get over to the Theater. The manager stopped by our table that night and explained the Valet, as well as how we would know the dinner options in Open Table - under Experiences. Next time I will remember this. But our next show is not until May.
Is this helpful?

FAQs

Public Market Bar is rated 4.1 stars by 76 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

1230 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Additional information

Cross street
1230 J. St. Sacramento, CA 95814
Neighborhood
Sacramento
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–5:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Bar Daily 8:00 pm–1:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Ace parking garage on 13th and J St
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Vincent Alexander
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sacsi-sheraton-grand-sacramento-hotel/dining/
Phone number
(916) 214-0722

Public Market Bar

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Ask Concierge
AI Beta

Menu

What 76 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

How is Public Market Bar restaurant rated?

Is Public Market Bar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information