The Boardroom

The Boardroom is a live-music venue and cocktail bar in downtown Modesto known for craft cocktails (with a stated focus on bourbon), shareable small bites, and regular live band and karaoke nights. The décor mixes a modern lounge feel with vintage black-and-white photography, giving it a polished, speakeasy-adjacent atmosphere relative to some of downtown's more casual bars.

It operates later hours on weekends, extending until 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and features an outdoor patio that's popular on warm evenings, alongside indoor seating for bigger groups.

What sets The Boardroom apart in Modesto's nightlife scene is its emphasis on cocktail craft and live entertainment together, rather than functioning as a straightforward sports bar or nightclub, making it a solid pick for a date-night drink or a livelier group evening out.