Swiss Buda

This is one of those kind of places you would expect to find in this part of town. Unfortunately I found it a bit ghetto. I am all about blending in and this fish does better in water. It was clear right away there was a local vibe in play and the majority of the soul pack lived within walking distance to this professed karaōke Bar. Even though there was a nice selection of songs available from the host he declined my husband’s request to throwdown some Ozzie Osborne and straight up stated «we don’t play white people music in here»… Which was really awkward coming from a white boy! Well I am sure there is plenty of places to explore nearby for some drunken karaōke fun that will allow for music of all color… So although there was a lot of people having a good time, swaying to the tune of «let’s get it on» and enjoying a fine blunt in the parking lot we just didn’t fit in.

Go for the BREAKFAST! It is tasty. You can get a delicious bloody mary from the bar to go with a heaping plate of eggs and hash browns, but you don’t necessarily have to. What more could you want? Went on a recent Saturday morning about 10:30 AM and enjoyed the mellow atmosphere, a beverage, and an omelette with hash browns and toast. It’s only one guy running the show in the kitchen, but he knows what he’s doing, so good things come to those who wait.

Eric is definitely awesome. My husband and I have ran into him a few times around town and he remembers us that’s a great way to keep customers coming back – to Make a connection and genuinely care about conversations with them.
The bar is for sure normaly filled with regulars which is nice. No drama and everyone is friendly. There is also a juke box for music and a shuffle board. If you want a chill place to watch a game, this is also the place to come to.

No drama. Just ordinary people good conversations. Laughs, jukebox and reasonable prices drinks

If you don’t mind a dive bar in a divey area, then Swiss Buda is the place. Chill no-​frills atmosphere, the crowd is mostly local regulars, there’s darts and shuffleboard (and the karaōke that I didn’t witness but everyone talks about), the bartender is super friendly and pours a mean cheap drink. Two older customers were cutting a rug to old school funk blasting on the jukebox. Marvin Gaye, Al Green and Curtis Mayfield always make for a good dive bar soundtrack in my book!
The one downfall we saw was the classic Emotional Drunk who hovered around us and kept going on crying jags after being «abandoned» at the bar by her friend. Not that we’re immune to human suffering but come on, that is some awkward ish. Later, after B and I left and we texted the rest of the group that stayed at the bar, we found out that there was a second lonely heart looking for attention at the bar. Uh oh.
So yeah, Swiss Buda is a cool dive bar and worth checking out… just be on the lookout for drunk troubled strangers looking for a therapist. Haha.

This is a triple OG spot where I’m bound to run into my moms friends, uncles, or my cousin named Tecate (yes after the beer) he’s practically here 99.9% of the time, he basically apart of the bar.
Neighborhood bar to knock a few back, karaōke night is hilarious. Lowrider oldies knockin on the jukebox at all times you can’t help but sing along.
Old school divey bar at its finest. Aquanet and hairnet central. Stiff cheap drinks, cash only bar but Atm inside, also serves food on the weekends.

This is a cool little bar to go to with a couple of friends if you just want to relax, kick back and drink a few. When I went, there was an older crowd. It wasn’t super obnoxious like some bars. Respectful. Prices are decent. It’s a nic bar in S Sacramento. We need something like this. Go check it out.

Ok this place is hella cool to kick back at with some homies. Had a good time, bartender didnt catch his name but a big guy who gave good service. Chill spot

Seriously, the Swiss Buda sets the bar for dive bars. I can’t explain it… you just have to experience the karaōke magic and exhale. Despite the very sketchy location (I can say that since I live blocks away) the on-​site bouncer is extremely conscientious. No fear… once you grab a mike and start singing, everyone is family.

This place is ghetto. I love it!
Drinks are strong. Karaōke is bad. Darts are fun. What more could you ask for?
I hear they serve food now but I haven’t tried that out yet. Let you know my next trip there. :)

Stopped in here this morning for Bloody Marys after a fine breakfast of carnitas and eggs at Alonzo’s with a couple of pals. Great choice! A super-​fine local bar with excellent drinks. An olive and two dilly beans topped my (plenty strong) drink. A thoroughly enjoyable morning of drinking!

Best Local Bar for us, it’s walking distance, friendly staff, good food. Jukebox is always going except for NFL Sunday’s which is the best idea ever. I love this place, and keep coming back.

Fun neighborhood dive bar.
Mel the longtime owner passes and I think his family took over. They really spruced it up, added some great food and really nice TVs. The bartenders are really nice, especially Eric. The rest of the place is still kinda old, but that’s a dive bar. I’d give them another star if they ever got draft beer.

Pretty much a typical dive bar, but one that happens to be right down the street. This fact contributes to our friend suggesting we wander over after a few beers with dinner at his place. The drinks are reasonably priced, and the bartender is cool, but I think the main draw for this place is the seemingly never-​ending karaōke. There is usually a wait to get up and sing, but at least it’s always entertaining to watch/​listen.

We love this place! Cash only bar. Have been coming here off and on for years and years for karaōke with Scott.

Nice dive bar, good to get your drink on and relax. It has a lot of ol’ regulars during the day and at 5pm weekdays. Also get an early afternoon rush on weekends for some hair of the dog drinkers.
The best bartender there is a guy named Eric, cool guy, keeps the place regulated.
Friday night is a big night for Karaōke! Place can be kinda busy that night, it’s a fun time.
Also next door is a bomb azz place for Chinese at the Fortune Palace and for Mexican food there’s Zazon for yummy tacos or nachos to curb the buzz munchies! If you need a burger just cross the street to Jointed Cue for a really good bacon cheese burger with fries, their fries could be better the Mickey D’s!

Ah… The Buda. Spending an evening here is like sneaking off to have a clandestine affair with that scruffy guy from the wrong side of town that your dad doesn’t approve of (which was always a specialty of mine, maybe that’s why I dig this place so much…).
I’ve been coming here for about a year now, and have never had a bad night (cept for that one time I accidentally got pepper sprayed… we’ll get to that in a minute…). Located in a beat-​up strip mall on Fruitridge, this is about as divey a bar as you’ll ever hope to find. A complete hole in the wall, I actually missed it the first time I drove by to meet up with my boyfriend and his uncle.
Once you find it, tho, you’re in for a treat. Phillip the bartender has a heavy hand and will keep the drinks coming as long as you have the cash for ‘em (don’t worry, there’s an ATM inside). The crowd is diverse, a mix of older dudes with a penchant for beer and boobies (which they WILL stare at endlessly, you’ve been warned), women who wear too much make-​up, too-​tight shirts and pants that leave nothing to the imagination but are really sweet once you actually talk to them, and a fair mix of 20-​and-​30 somethings. Diverse indeed.
The thing that’ll keep you coming back to the Buda is the karaōke. No joke, it’s the best ever. The crowd is cool… you’ll get up to sing and before you know it, that girl from across the room that you thought was giving you the stank eye earlier will be singing backup, and her homegirls will have become straight-​up Fly Girls, cutting a rug as some fierce background dancers. Of course, there’s gonna be some nutjobs that can’t carry a tune in a bucket, but you’ll be impressed by the regulars… it’s our own little Hood Idol, and folks are truly talented up in here.
By the time you get hammered enough to crave something really greasy (ha, like that’s never happened to you?!), the Chinese place next door is killer. You can stumble over, order your food, and 15 minutes later they will deliver it to your drunk ass at the bar. No joke. Now if only we could get Taco Bell to do the same…
Because it’s a bar (and in a sometimes-​spotty area of South Sac) it can get rowdy. A fight broke out once, someone flipped out and sprayed waaaaay too much pepper spray… everyone cleared out, cops came, cleared the place out further, but even still I had a crazy allergic reaction every time we tried to go in. Thank God the DJ had an inhaler with him, or I’d have been toast. Other than that, tho, it’s always felt like a safe spot to me. Too many regulars there to allow anyone to get too outta hand.
If you’re lookin for a cool place to drink, hang out and get your karaōke on, definitely check out the Buda…
…and If I see ya there, I’ll buy you a drink :)

Great drinks, entertaining locals, clean, animals on the wall, AND it’s called Swiss Buda!
Karaōke was great. Short rotation, though a lot of music is not in the song book. Must ask the DJ if he has a song you don’t see.

We had another Super Duper Karaōke B-​Day Jam at the Swiss Buda. It was my wife’s request. Wood paneling, stuffed fish on the wall, and lots of fun folks!
Frank Sinatra, The Doors, and Hank Williams JR were on the set list this time. There were also some great holiday crooners in the hizzy.
Phillip the bartender poured some stiff drinks, too.
Another successful night at the Swiss Buda.

So this place is right around the corner from my house, and every time I pass it I think «I should totally check this place out» but never do, until last week when I checked it out 3 times, I know, right? Well I went on a Thurs evening with my friend Loren, the drinks were very well priced, I believe my beefeater is $ 4, this price is) only beat by Bob’s $ 3.50) most places charge $ 5.50 so it’s always refreshing to drink cheap refreshing gin, right? We only stayed for a few that evening, but before we walked in, I was expecting it to be empty, it was pretty packed in there for the time, there were only a few bar seats available and we had a good time.
Melanie and I went back on Saturday afternoon after some grocery shopping, and once again, we were astounded by the number of people in the place, we even ran into people we knew, which was odd since I know 1 of them from Elk Grove and another from the backdoor lounge, apparently this is a place that many love to visit. We liked it so much we went back later at night, and just my luck, they do Karaōke on Fri and Sat, I have to say, I even had fun at Karaōke but it’s definitely old school, they get low marks for that, very little music selection, none of my fabulous show tunes, I guess I’m spoiled by Joker at Capital Garage and the EGSP crew who have the computerized system where almost every song is downloadable at their fingertips, the tv screen with the words was flashing in and out, and since they didn’t have my songs, I had to sing stuff I didn’t know.
Best part of the night experience, the tacos, OMG! We were starving and saw that they have tacos for $ 1.50, we gave them a try, all they had left were pork, which I normally don’t eat, but I’m so glad I went there because they were juicy, delicious and authentic topped with chopped onion tomato and cilantro, I haven’t had tacos that good since I broke up with my ex-​bestfriend who’s mom taught me how to make tamales, Yummy! I’m definitely going back.
FYI: no pool tables in this joint but they do have darts and shuffle board if you’re looking for entertainment.