Guidebook for Grass Valley
Drinks & Nightlife
Golden Era
309 Broad StGreat cocktails and good music, often really good jazz here
Friar Tuck's Restaurant & Bar
111 N Pine StGood bar scene and music
Holbrooke Hotel
212 W Main StLive music nightly, historic hotel, nice outdoor patio for dining
Szabo Vineyards
316 Broad StreetGood wine and wine bar in downtown Nevada City.
Food Scene
South Pine Cafe-Grass Valley
102 Richardson StGreat place for breakfast or lunch
Tofanelli's Gold Country Bistro
302 W Main StOutdoor dining on the patio
Although this cafe is situated in a shopping mall, it is in a hidden corner. great organic greek food and deli
Afternoon Deli
101 W McKnight WayAlthough this cafe is situated in a shopping mall, it is in a hidden corner. great organic greek food and deli
Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Good beer and great pizza
171 locals recommend
Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co.
211 Commercial StGreat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Good beer and great pizza
New Moon Café
203 York StUpscale dining, excellent food, good ambience in Nevada City
Diego's
217 Colfax AveFun, funky restaurant serving Chilean food with outdoor patio.
Hidden gem for Laos food, service can be slow when busy but food is well worth the wait.
25 locals recommend
Panoy Bistro
442 Colfax AveHidden gem for Laos food, service can be slow when busy but food is well worth the wait.
One of my favorite places for happy hour drinks and appetizers on the deck overlooking the creek.
51 locals recommend
Lefty's Grill
101 Broad StOne of my favorite places for happy hour drinks and appetizers on the deck overlooking the creek.
Sightseeing
Longest covered bridge in America, great hiking trails. Good swimming spots
69 locals recommend
South Yuba River State Park
17660 Pleasant Valley RdLongest covered bridge in America, great hiking trails. Good swimming spots
View the old mines, read about history of gold mining days, hike etc
187 locals recommend
Empire Mine State Park
10791 E Empire StView the old mines, read about history of gold mining days, hike etc
Essentials
BriarPatch Food Co-op
290 Sierra College DrGreat organic grocery store, good deli :)
SPD Markets
129 W McKnight WayLocal grocery store, friendly staff, good organic section
Entertainment & Activities
Center for the arts has all kinds of entertainment happening every weekend. check out their website for upcoming events thecenterforthearts.org/
65 locals recommend
The Center For the Arts
314 W Main StCenter for the arts has all kinds of entertainment happening every weekend. check out their website for upcoming events thecenterforthearts.org/
Arts & Culture
The Miners Foundry is located at 325 Spring Street, Nevada City, California, USA. Built in Nevada County in 1856, it is a California Historical Landmark as, in 1879, the foundry became the first manufacturing site of the Pelton wheel. They hold good music and other entertainment here too. Check out event calendar https://minersfoundry.org/events/
44 locals recommend
Miners Foundry Cultural Center
325 Spring StThe Miners Foundry is located at 325 Spring Street, Nevada City, California, USA. Built in Nevada County in 1856, it is a California Historical Landmark as, in 1879, the foundry became the first manufacturing site of the Pelton wheel. They hold good music and other entertainment here too. Check out event calendar https://minersfoundry.org/events/
Getting Around
One of our many great wineries. Open for tasting daily. You can hire an uber driver for an afternoon to take you around http://www.sierraculture.com/maps/nevada-county-wineries-map/
10 locals recommend
Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery
19698 View Forever LnOne of our many great wineries. Open for tasting daily. You can hire an uber driver for an afternoon to take you around http://www.sierraculture.com/maps/nevada-county-wineries-map/