For owners · Bar and grill · Carmichael, CA
Carmichael bar and grill rankings: who appears in the top three on Google Maps, and what the listings show
Compare your rating, review count, claimed status and top-three share against the 25 businesses that appeared in sampled 'bar and grill near me' Maps searches in Carmichael.
- Listings benchmarked
- 25
- Median reviews: ranks 1–3
- 325
- Median reviews: ranks 4+
- 395
- Shown listings: claimed
- 80%
Headline
What stands out
No business dominates 'bar and grill near me' in Carmichael: Palm Street Pub & Grill and Twisted Mac each appeared in the top three in 40% of sampled searches, most others in 20% or none, and review count did not line up with top-three appearances.
Average rating across rated listings shown: 4.5 ★. 13 of 25 appeared in the top three at least once.
Benchmark
Where bar and grill businesses stand in Carmichael, CA
| Business | Rank | Rating | Reviews | Top-3 map share | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Street Pub & Grill | #1 | 4.4 ★ | 498 | 40% | Claimed |
| Twisted Mac | #2 | 4.9 ★ | 293 | 40% | Claimed |
| Divided Sky Tavern | #3 | 4.7 ★ | 325 | 20% | Claimed |
| Main Event Bar and Grill | #4 | 4.4 ★ | 34 | 20% | Unclaimed |
| Scotty’s Double Deuce | #5 | 5 ★ | 5 | 20% | Unclaimed |
| The Blind Pig | #6 | 4.3 ★ | 311 | 20% | Claimed |
| R Spot Bar | #7 | 4.1 ★ | 164 | 20% | Claimed |
| Good Neighbor European Deli | #8 | 4.4 ★ | 148 | 20% | Unclaimed |
| DQ Hawaiian BBQ | #9 | 4.7 ★ | 43 | 20% | Claimed |
| Yerevan Bar and Restaurant | #10 | 4.7 ★ | 522 | 20% | Claimed |
| Shenanigans Kitchen & Bar | #11 | 4.1 ★ | 495 | 20% | Claimed |
| Chasers Bar | #12 | 4.1 ★ | 430 | 20% | Unclaimed |
| The Clubhouse Bar & Grill | #13 | 4.4 ★ | 397 | 20% | Claimed |
| Cricket Country Kitchen | #14 | 4.6 ★ | 2,448 | 0% | Claimed |
| The LODGE | #15 | 4.3 ★ | 262 | 0% | Claimed |
| Good Eats Deli | #16 | 4.9 ★ | 142 | 0% | Claimed |
| Skip's Kitchen | #17 | 4.8 ★ | 2,093 | 0% | Claimed |
| Urban Grill & Salad | #18 | 4.8 ★ | 612 | 0% | Claimed |
| Christie’s Lounge | #19 | 4.4 ★ | 517 | 0% | Claimed |
| Cedar Room | #20 | 4.3 ★ | 277 | 0% | Claimed |
| Strings Italian Cafe | #21 | 4.2 ★ | 525 | 0% | Claimed |
| Brahma Bar and Grill | #22 | 4.5 ★ | 392 | 0% | Claimed |
| Bowinkle's Drive Thru | #23 | 4.4 ★ | 362 | 0% | Unclaimed |
| Brookfields Restaurant Rancho Cordova | #24 | 4.5 ★ | 4,669 | 0% | Claimed |
| El Palmar Mexican Restaurant | #25 | 4.6 ★ | 1,011 | 0% | Claimed |
Findings
What the measurement shows
A claimed profile and a website are the norm in this market
Sampled Maps searches for 'bar and grill near me' in Carmichael observed 349 businesses. Of those, 346 had a rating, averaging 4.26. 91% of listings were claimed and 301 had a website listed. Being claimed and having a website looks like a baseline here, so an unclaimed listing or one with no website may be a gap. These figures include restaurants that are not strictly bar and grills, and ratings reflect Google reviews, not food quality or service.
No business is consistently first, and top-three visibility is spread thin
'Bar and grill near me' has an estimated 20 monthly searches in Keyword Planner. 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 sampled searches, or in none. Top-three share is the percentage of sampled searches where a listing appeared in positions 1-3, not the percentage shown first. The number of sampled searches is small, so this is not a market-wide ranking.
Review volume did not line up with top-three appearances
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 rating, 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 reviews) and Skip's Kitchen (2,093 reviews) did not appear in the top three in any sampled search. This is a correlation in a small sample, and no cause is established.
The results mix venue types and reach beyond Carmichael
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, and whether the search engine treats them as direct competitors is not established.
Next
What to check in your own business
- 01
Check whether your Google Business Profile is claimed. In this sample 91% of listings were, and five of the 25 listed businesses (Main Event Bar and Grill, Scotty's Double Deuce, Good Neighbor European Deli, Chasers Bar and Bowinkle's Drive Thru) were unclaimed.
- 02
Track the share of searches in which your listing appears in the top three, rather than checking a single ranking. Run the same 'bar and grill near me' search from a few spots around Carmichael on different days and record the results.
- 03
Compare your review count with the listings around you, but do not expect review count alone to decide visibility. Two listings with 34 and 5 reviews appeared in the top three in 20% of sampled searches, and three listings with 2,000 or more reviews did not appear in any. Test whether category, menu and location wording on your profile matter more.
- 04
Check that your profile categories, menu and address say clearly what you are. Competitors for this phrase include a golf course restaurant, a casino restaurant, a Hawaiian BBQ and an Armenian and Georgian restaurant, so a standalone bar and grill may want to stand out on its category and location.
Limits
What this does not show
- Top-three share is the percentage of sampled searches where a listing appeared in positions 1-3. It is not the percentage of searches where a listing was shown first.
- The number of sampled searches is small and not stated, and the sample is not a market-wide ranking.
- Market figures (349 businesses, 4.26 average rating, 91% claimed, 301 with a website) cover every business observed in the sampled searches, including restaurants that are not strictly bar and grills.
- The median review counts (325 for listed businesses that appeared in the top three, 395 for the rest) cover only the 25 listed businesses, and show a correlation in a small sample, not a cause.
- Keyword volume is a Keyword Planner monthly estimate of 20 for 'bar and grill near me', not a count of people.
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