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The Bolt

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Visitors praise The Bolt for its inexpensive, stiff drinks and welcoming atmosphere, with some enjoying the outdoor space and theme nights. However, several recent reviews mention a decline in the clientele and complain about some bartenders being stuck up and rude, though Nate is consistently mentioned as a friendly exception.

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Address
2560 Boxwood St, Sacramento, CA 95815
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Phone
916-649-8420
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Website
sacbolt.com

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About this place The Bolt

The Bolt is Sacramento's leather, Levi's and bear bar, at 2560 Boxwood Street in North Sacramento, well away from the Lavender Heights bars in Midtown. It's a neighbourhood bar for drinking, pool and conversation rather than a dance club, and the crowd skews older and masculine. Gear is welcome but not required.

Google lists it open every day from 2pm to 2am, and there's no cover. Plan on a car or rideshare from Midtown. For club and theme nights, check sacbolt.com.

Opening Hours

Closed
Monday 14:00-02:00
Tuesday 14:00-02:00
Wednesday 14:00-02:00
Thursday 14:00-02:00
Friday 14:00-02:00
Saturday 14:00-02:00
Sunday 14:00-02:00

Features

Bears Leather/Fetish Gay (mostly men) Mature crowd (40+) Dive bar Local favorite Dive bar Leather / Rubber Free entry Late night (after midnight)

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4.4
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287 reviews

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Travis James
Travis James Jun 2026
★★★★★

I started going to the Bolt in 2020 and, sadly, things have been changing there in the last year and a half. Most of the clientele are NOT people that I would feel comfortable with, for many reasons. I I never could stomach 98 percent of the men there. I will say that Nate is an awesome guy and a great bartender (I’ve never spoken to the other bartenders in my life, so I wouldn’t know about them). He gets five stars from me. Addendum: After seeing the recent reviews RE: clientele, et al, I know I wasn’t wrong. I stayed away from most of them because I could see pretty much right through them. And as one person also noted, the entire atmosphere is changing. I also can’t go in there anymore in good conscience because of political beliefs I have. I wonder if most of the clientele know Selena is dead? Good luck going in there. 🙋‍♂️⚪️🧊🇺🇸XY

Baryalai Azami
Baryalai Azami Jun 2026
★★★★★
Bryan Abaya-Buchanan
Bryan Abaya-Buchanan Jun 2026
★★★★★

They don't really have food here, although we've had burgers on Sundays (not sure if they always have them). But the drinks are stiff and inexpensive! To top it all off, it's one of those gay bars that welcome everyone without judgement! So, come one, come all!

J D
J D Apr 2026
★★★★★
Paul
Paul Mar 2026
★★★★★
Jello King
Jello King Feb 2026
★★★★★

too many gay men

Robert Floresguerra
Robert Floresguerra Jan 2026
★★★★★

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Last updated on 5 November 2026

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