Stark's Steakhouse

521 Adams Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
p: 707.546.5100

Located a stones throw away from Railroad Square is a classic restaurant with a modern twist, Stark's Steakhouse has a wonderful happy hour from 3:00-6:00 pm Monday through Saturday. Known for their classic and vintage look, this restaurant appeals to the younger crowd and traditional steak eater crowd alike. The beef used here is prime, grass fed beef and has the only in-house dry-aging in Sonoma County! They really do a great job of implimenting the "farm to table" concept and keep the food they serve local.
The service from the waiters I recieved was great as well as the atmosphere in the bar area during happy hour. However, get there early or plan on a wait to get a table due to how popular this place is! The food is well worth the wait. All of the food I had as superb and very well done. My personal favorite, the potatoe skin fondue.
Some of the happy hour deals I loved were:

$1.50 each

BBQ Oysters, Tuna Tartar Tacos, Prime Meatloaf Slider, Truffle Fries and Yam Fries

$2.50

Garlic Bread

$3.50 each

Potatoe Skin Fondue, Buttermilk Onion Rings, Crispy Calamari

$5.00

Mini Burger

Some of the drink happy hour specials are:

$2.50

Stark's Pale Ale

$4.00

Happy Hour White

$5.00

Happy Hour Red

$2.00

Beefeater Martini

Cleveland Ave. Wineries...

Tucked away at 1301 Cleveland near Ridgeway Ave. are a group of family wineries called the Wineyard. A week ago last Thursday; I went to try them out at the behest of our classroom "host". They have "Thirsty Thursdays" from 4 to 8pm. I started tasting at about 4pm and was intrigued by Tobe Sheldon's wines. She was pouring 4 wines, and I liked them all. I also tasted wines from Krutz Family Cellars and MJ Lords and like them as well, but I must say that I enjoyed the Sheldon 2006 Pinot Noir the most! My hosts at all 3 wineries were friendly and knowledgeable about their wines and answered all my questions... The happy hour gourmet food truck was a little late during my visit, but I was early and I'd definitely go back to try some of the D'Argenzio located next door and sample some of that gourmet food too.  Go check it out, I'm going again for sure...

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Welcome to the Empire College Hospitality and Tourism's blogging site about different happy hours in Sonoma County. We will be going to happy hours and giving you our experience at them and review the prices, food, service and environment. We all hope you will enjoy this site! Any feedback is highly appreciated!