Santa Anita Bar & Grill in Arcadia

I would gIve this place a 4 based on food and the bartender. But I have to give the place a one stAr for the absolutely pathetic  beer selection. They don't have a single local beer or good IPA. They have golden road only. Management needs to get theiR act together with the beEr.

Went to a dinner here recently and the food was sub par.  The banquet room is upstairs and there is a small elevator for those who don't want to brave the stairs.  The menu was Mexican themed and a buffet with servers.  Let's start with the salad - looked appetizing, looked like a Mexican Caesar salad with beans, and corn.  The dressing was so spicy that most of us left it on our plate.  Tortilla chips from a bag.  Rice, didn't try, but asked for double beans, they gave me an extra tablespoon of beans, not a full scoop.  Same with the chicken fajitas, I didn't want the shoe leather looking steak so asked for extra chicken.  Again, my extra serving was a couple of pepper strips.  Then the condiments, sour cream, shredded cheese and extra spicy pico de gallo.  No guacamole?  No salsa?  Finally they had corn and flour tortillas, but the gal kept foisting flour on us.  Dessert was a scoop of ice cream with whipped topping and a drizzle of chocolate syrup.  Who puts syrup on top of whipped cream? Will decline further invitations that are held here.  Not worth the money.

Santa Anita Bar & Grill is an outstanding little joint for a quick delicious bite of breakfast or lunch before a round of golf...and since I only occasionally play golf, the breakfast is outstanding and reasonably priced as well. Just a little note, if you decide to try Santa Anita Bar & Grill Thursday and Friday, Roberto is the chef, he's the best.