People like us, and we like people

Our location has been serving cocktails, spirits & beers since 1856 in the heart of the Gold Country. Our Brunswick Balke Collender "Record" model bar was made circa 1895 in Chicago and has been in place here since 1904.

Our handcrafted cocktails are created from house made syrups and bitters reminiscent of the "golden era" at the turn of the 20th century and prohibition styles. We offer a handcrafted soda fountain menu of non-alcoholic beverages.

Golden Era is host to a vibrant music scene. Jazz, Blues, R&B, Funk, World, and Soul are some of the weekend entertainment offerings. Weekdays are filled with single artists across multiple genres. Artists perform original, vintage classic & contemporary scores.

We look forward to meeting you here! 

 
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Forbes Magazine August 2020

 Golden Era was honored to be covered by Forbes Magazine for our "Pivot or Perish" response to Health Guidance. 

Sac Town Magazine

​Sierra Foothills Report

Outside Inn blog

Sierra Foothills Report

The Union

Sierra Food Wine Art

The Union

Golden Era wins the Nevada City Stan Halls 2015 Architectural Award

​Sierra Food Wine Art

See pages 8 & 9 in 2016 Sierra Food Wine Art Spring Edition 

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NITEY Awards

Golden Era's, Darren Crawford, awarded 2016 Best Mixologist / Bartender in San Francisco

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​Sierra Foothills Report

2016 Nevada City Constitution Day Parade:

San Francisco Chronicle Travel Section: Old West with a New Age

50+ San Francisco Bartenders drop in on Golden Era & Nevada City

Foothills Magazine: Winter Cocktails

​Golden Era launcHes Craft Cocktail Classes