Winchester Goose

Another solid place in Chico. Mostly a bar, it seems, but they do have some food. Nice corner location in an old brick building with a good sized bar and some tables in the main area along with some more seating in the back.

On top of having a pretty solid draft list with stuff from all over California, they also have some great and interesting bottles and really solid pricing on everything, too! I ended up having a glass of a new Track 7 DIPA as well as a bottle of Prairie Americana (girlfriend opted for a couple of sour draft offerings).

Super friendly, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable staff here as well. They are doing a great job here and highly recommend a stop.

This place is fantastic! Having broke down right around the corner ending up at the motel across the street for the night, I asked the manager where the nearest beer spot was, and he pointed across the street. What a blessing in disguise. Sweet old interior to give the place a prohibition style feel with barrels staring right at you in the face. Great selection for Chico, felt a bit like an SF selection honestly. IPA’s, some sessions, and some rarities. The food is also rather excellent. I had the chicken sandwich and even stopped in to get one to go the next day. Knowledgable staff as well. Definitely worth a stop in if you’re in the area!

A good stop for beer in Chico, that gets lots of corny kegs of beer that don’t usually make it this far from home. But be prepared for smallish pours and a premium price for the rarity of finding them in the North State. Service can seem slow (especially if you aren’t a regular or don’t have the right look) but most of that comes from bartenders who actually know about beer and want you to have the best beer they can give you from multiple tasters, to mixing beer to get your favorite flavor profile just right. Afternoon is best if you want to hear your self think about the beer your drinking as it can get overcrowded and loud at night. Add in decent gastro pub grub and it’s at least worth dropping in to give a shot.

I visited this place a couple weeks ago. It’s located on the corner in what appears to be a pretty historic building. There’s a beautiful varnished wooden bartop that welcomes you as you walk in. They have about 16 beers on tap, along with some select bottles. Good beer selection. They also have a nice menu with numerous good choices. The food is a little on the pricey, side, though. Pretty tasty, nonetheless. They also have a bit of a dark room in the back, with only 1 bathroom. No TVs. One of the bartenders I spoke with was a massive beer geek, and very knowledgeable and cool. A really chill place, but I could see how this place could get super crowded at night, and the single bathroom thing could suck.