bar and grill · Carmichael, CA
Bar and grill near Carmichael: no single place leads the map, and the results mix pubs, golf courses, casinos and cuisine-specific restaurants

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bar and grill · Carmichael, CA

Sampled Google Maps searches for "bar and grill near me" in Carmichael, CA surfaced 349 businesses. Of those, 346 had a rating, averaging 4.26. 91% of listings were claimed and 301 had a website listed. With ratings that close together, a star rating alone does little to separate one place from another. No business was shown first consistently. Palm Street Pub & Grill and Twisted Mac each appeared in the first three results in 40% of sampled searches. Most other listed businesses appeared in the top three in 20% of searches or in none. The phrase has an estimated 20 monthly searches in Keyword Planner, and the sample of searches is small, so this is a snapshot and not a market-wide ranking.
Review count did not line up with top-three appearances. Among the 25 listed businesses, the median review count was 325 for those that reached the top three and 395 for those that did not. Scotty's Double Deuce (5.0, 5 reviews, unclaimed) and Main Event Bar and Grill (4.4, 34 reviews, unclaimed) each appeared in the top three in 20% of sampled searches. Brookfields Restaurant Rancho Cordova (4,669 reviews), Cricket Country Kitchen (2,448) and Skip's Kitchen (2,093) never did. The results also mix venue types: a golf-course restaurant, a casino restaurant, a Hawaiian BBQ, an Armenian and Georgian restaurant, and venues in Fair Oaks and Rancho Cordova sit alongside classic pubs. Customers should check venue type, address, hours and current menu prices before heading out.
Observed standings
Palm Street Pub & Grill
Claimed listing that appeared in the top three in 40% of sampled searches, with no website listed on the Google listing.
4.4 ★
Claimed listing that appeared in the top three in 40% of sampled searches, with no website listed on the Google listing.
Claimed listing in the top three in 40% of sampled searches; its website describes a Carmichael location at 4790 Manzanita Ave with dine-in, pickup and delivery, part of a multi-state concept crafted by Romano's Macaroni Grill.
4.9 ★
Claimed listing in the top three in 40% of sampled searches; its website describes a Carmichael location at 4790 Manzanita Ave with dine-in, pickup and delivery, part of a multi-state concept crafted by Romano's Macaroni Grill.
In the top three in 20% of sampled searches; its website states a Fair Oaks address, weekly hours, a Monday to Friday 2-6 happy hour and weekend brunch.
4.7 ★
In the top three in 20% of sampled searches; its website states a Fair Oaks address, weekly hours, a Monday to Friday 2-6 happy hour and weekend brunch.
Unclaimed listing in the top three in 20% of sampled searches; its website is the Ancil Hoffman Golf Course site (6700 Tarshes Dr., Carmichael).
4.4 ★
Unclaimed listing in the top three in 20% of sampled searches; its website is the Ancil Hoffman Golf Course site (6700 Tarshes Dr., Carmichael).
Scotty’s Double Deuce
Unclaimed listing with 5 reviews that still appeared in the top three in 20% of sampled searches.
5.0 ★
Unclaimed listing with 5 reviews that still appeared in the top three in 20% of sampled searches.
The Blind Pig
Claimed listing in the top three in 20% of sampled searches, with no website listed.
4.3 ★
Claimed listing in the top three in 20% of sampled searches, with no website listed.
R Spot Bar
Claimed listing in the top three in 20% of sampled searches, with no website listed.
4.1 ★
Claimed listing in the top three in 20% of sampled searches, with no website listed.
Good Neighbor European Deli
Unclaimed listing in the top three in 20% of sampled searches, with no website listed.
4.4 ★
Unclaimed listing in the top three in 20% of sampled searches, with no website listed.
Describes itself as a Hawaiian BBQ restaurant; its website lists hours and shows Tuesday as closed.
4.7 ★
Describes itself as a Hawaiian BBQ restaurant; its website lists hours and shows Tuesday as closed.
Describes itself as an Armenian and Georgian restaurant; its website offers reservations, private dining and frozen khinkali to go, with no prices in the captured text.
4.7 ★
Describes itself as an Armenian and Georgian restaurant; its website offers reservations, private dining and frozen khinkali to go, with no prices in the captured text.
Claimed listing in the top three in 20% of sampled searches.
4.1 ★
Claimed listing in the top three in 20% of sampled searches.
Chasers Bar
Unclaimed listing in the top three in 20% of sampled searches, with no website listed.
4.1 ★
Unclaimed listing in the top three in 20% of sampled searches, with no website listed.
Its website lists hours, says it is closed Tuesdays except the first Tuesday of each month, takes to-go orders by phone and mentions catering.
4.4 ★
Its website lists hours, says it is closed Tuesdays except the first Tuesday of each month, takes to-go orders by phone and mentions catering.
Did not appear in the top three in any sampled search; the only captured website that showed menu prices (for example, biscuit and gravy at $7.50).
4.6 ★
Did not appear in the top three in any sampled search; the only captured website that showed menu prices (for example, biscuit and gravy at $7.50).
A restaurant inside Parkwest Casino Cordova in Rancho Cordova; its website lists daily hours of 8am to 2am, happy hour times and a private dining room.
4.3 ★
A restaurant inside Parkwest Casino Cordova in Rancho Cordova; its website lists daily hours of 8am to 2am, happy hour times and a private dining room.
Claimed listing that did not appear in the top three in any sampled search.
4.9 ★
Claimed listing that did not appear in the top three in any sampled search.
Over 2,000 reviews, yet it did not appear in the top three in any sampled search.
4.8 ★
Over 2,000 reviews, yet it did not appear in the top three in any sampled search.
Claimed listing that did not appear in the top three in any sampled search.
4.8 ★
Claimed listing that did not appear in the top three in any sampled search.
Claimed listing that did not appear in the top three in any sampled search.
4.4 ★
Claimed listing that did not appear in the top three in any sampled search.
Claimed listing that did not appear in the top three in any sampled search.
4.3 ★
Claimed listing that did not appear in the top three in any sampled search.
Claimed listing that did not appear in the top three in any sampled search.
4.2 ★
Claimed listing that did not appear in the top three in any sampled search.
Did not appear in the top three in any sampled search, though named lookups for its menu, photos, reviews, happy hour and trivia night appeared in related searches.
4.5 ★
Did not appear in the top three in any sampled search, though named lookups for its menu, photos, reviews, happy hour and trivia night appeared in related searches.
Unclaimed listing that did not appear in the top three in any sampled search.
4.4 ★
Unclaimed listing that did not appear in the top three in any sampled search.
Brookfields Restaurant Rancho Cordova
The highest review count in the list, yet it did not appear in the top three in any sampled search.
4.5 ★
The highest review count in the list, yet it did not appear in the top three in any sampled search.
Claimed listing that did not appear in the top three in any sampled search.
4.6 ★
Claimed listing that did not appear in the top three in any sampled search.
Findings
The sampled searches observed 349 businesses, 346 of them rated, with an average rating of 4.26. 91% of listings were claimed and 301 had a website listed. The market figures include restaurants that are not strictly bar and grills, and ratings reflect Google reviews, not a measure of food quality or service.
Palm Street Pub & Grill and Twisted Mac each appeared among the first three results in 40% of sampled searches. Most other listed businesses appeared in the top three in 20% of searches or in none. Top-three share means appearing in positions 1-3, not appearing first. The sample is small and is not a market-wide ranking. 'Bar and grill near me' has an estimated 20 monthly searches in Keyword Planner.
Among the listed businesses, the median review count was 325 for those that appeared in the top three and 395 for the rest. Scotty's Double Deuce (5.0, 5 reviews, unclaimed) and Main Event Bar and Grill (4.4, 34 reviews, unclaimed) each appeared in the top three in 20% of searches. Brookfields Restaurant Rancho Cordova (4,669 reviews), Cricket Country Kitchen (2,448) and Skip's Kitchen (2,093) did not appear in the top three in any sampled search. This is a correlation in a small sample and no cause is established.
Main Event Bar and Grill's website is the Ancil Hoffman Golf Course site (6700 Tarshes Dr., Carmichael). The LODGE is a restaurant inside Parkwest Casino Cordova in Rancho Cordova. Divided Sky Tavern states a Fair Oaks address. DQ Hawaiian BBQ describes itself as a Hawaiian BBQ restaurant, and Yerevan Bar and Restaurant describes itself as an Armenian and Georgian restaurant. Brookfields Restaurant Rancho Cordova is also listed. These are the businesses' own descriptions.
Palm Street Pub & Grill (4.4, 498 reviews, claimed) has no website listed on its Google listing. Twisted Mac (4.9, 293 reviews, claimed) has a website describing a Carmichael location at 4790 Manzanita Ave offering dine-in, pickup and delivery, as part of a multi-state concept crafted by Romano's Macaroni Grill. 'No website listed' does not mean no web presence, and the sample does not show why either appeared in the top three.
Divided Sky Tavern lists weekly hours, a Monday to Friday 2-6 happy hour and weekend brunch. DQ Hawaiian BBQ lists hours and shows Tuesday as closed. The Clubhouse Bar & Grill lists hours, says it is closed Tuesdays except the first Tuesday of each month, takes to-go orders by phone and mentions catering. The LODGE lists daily hours of 8am to 2am, happy hour times and a private dining room. Only Cricket Country Kitchen showed menu prices in the captured text; Yerevan's captured text offered reservations, private dining and frozen khinkali to go without prices. Captured text is partial and may omit menus held in PDFs or separate pages.
For customers
Do not rely on star rating alone: the market average is 4.26 and most listings sit close to it, so menu, hours and location details are more likely to help you choose.
Look past the first map result. Which bar and grill appears first changes from search to search, and a high review count does not guarantee a prominent position.
Check the venue type and address before you go. Results include a golf-course restaurant (Main Event Bar and Grill at the Ancil Hoffman Golf Course), a casino restaurant (The LODGE in Rancho Cordova), a Hawaiian BBQ restaurant, an Armenian and Georgian restaurant, and venues in Fair Oaks and Rancho Cordova, alongside classic pubs.
Confirm hours and closure days directly. DQ Hawaiian BBQ shows Tuesday as closed, and The Clubhouse Bar & Grill says it is closed Tuesdays except the first Tuesday of each month. These are the businesses' own statements.
Open the current menu or call to compare prices. Most captured websites did not show prices in their page text, and some sampled Yerevan reviewers found prices high for the portions while others praised the setting and service.
Consider a lesser-reviewed listing. Scotty's Double Deuce (5 reviews) and Main Event Bar and Grill (34 reviews) each appeared in the top three in 20% of sampled searches, though a small review count gives you less to go on.
For owners
Treat a claimed profile and a listed website as baseline, not an edge: 91% of listings are claimed and 301 of 349 have a website listed. An unclaimed or website-less listing may be worth testing as a gap.
Track the share of searches in which your listing appears in the top three over time, not a single ranking check. No one business leads consistently, which suggests top-three visibility is contestable.
Do not assume review count drives map position. In this sample the median was 325 reviews for businesses that reached the top three and 395 for those that did not, and several listings with thousands of reviews never reached the top three. Relevance and proximity may matter, but this evidence does not establish that.
Make clear on your profile, menu and website what kind of venue you are. Competing results include golf-course, casino, cuisine-specific and neighbouring-city venues. This is a hypothesis, not a tested result.
Put hours, happy hour, closure days, event nights and menu prices in plain page text. Related searches ask about menu, open now, happy hour and trivia night, and only one captured website showed prices in its text. The effect of doing this is untested.
If prices run high for the portions, say what the portions are and show prices up front. Sampled reviews of one restaurant raised value repeatedly, though whether this would change reviews is not established.
Use this two-page worksheet to check discovery, clarity, trust, inquiries and follow-up. Record what happened, choose one action, and set a baseline and review date.
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