Yeah, the place is in a severe need of a makeover. Great location, great potential, but lacking atmosphere or anything special about the menu. Beers are ok, but they have a lot of competition within one mile for beer. It doesn't really seem to know what it wants to be. Destination restaurant? Beer bar? Too may conflicting vibes going on there for me.
They have really missed out. With seafood and steak already covered by restaurants within a mile and several beer bars/bars, they really need to decide wht they want to be known for . Were it me, I would blow out the south wall and add either roll-up or scissor doors to really take advantage of the views. I just did some work in a house that entire walls were panes of glass that slid on rails to completely open up rooms to the outside. Awesome!
I know in Sutter Creek, I love dining at the hotel and sitting right next to the sidewalk when they have the folding iron doors open. Riverside Cafe has a similar roll-up door setup that opens to a courtyard. If you could open that south wall up to a deck, it would be fantastic for warm summer nights. Doing that would lighten up the somber interior as well. I would go for a light, open, modern look for decor (with a few uniquely Folsom accents) and couple it with a "CA fresh" menu.
But hey, what do I know about such things? I'm just an average Joe...but I do know I would be far more inclined to frequent a place like that....
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