Madison Bear Garden
After wandering around town for a while we entered Bella’s Sports Pub. It was packed on a Wednesday afternoon at about 2. The service was horrible, the music was awful, and it was way too loud so we left after a single beer. Next we ventured into Madison Bear Garden. This has to be one of Chico’s, if not all of Northern California’s, finest establishments. Beers were only $2, the music was great and at the right volume level, games were on the many tubes, food was good, and everyone was having a fine time. I think we spent the next 4 hours or so here.
The above picture was the only time the place wasn’t wall to wall with people. Again, I found this incredible on a Wednesday afternoon. Don’t Chico’s students have class? It seems they drink more in Chico than in Canada.
May 31st, 2009 at 8:16 pm
I have a cousin that went to school at Chico. It took her 8 years to earn her Business Administration degree. Mostly because she spent too many Wednesday’s at the likes of the Bear Garden.
June 25th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
ah yes, spent many fine Friday afternoons there in 1980-84. If this is the place I remember. It was filled with lots of stuff on the ceiling, good beer, good friends, and had a bear in the name, and close to campus. Got degrees in 4 years, but probably only because we had kids at home! Hope to make a trip back soon.