Parish Publick House Santa Cruz

So I have been to the parish a few times for drinks back before covid hit, well it's been longer than that mainly becuase the service was pretty poor, but I was there drinking with good company so the lack of service did not bother me too bad, if the bartender wanted was more interested in talking to there friends nursing drinks then a thirsty crowd so be it. Yesterday my friend suggested we get take out fron there, never again. I got a burger the came in at $17 and and extra buck for the garlic fries. The garlic fries were honestly pretty good, but the burger was terrible, by far the driest I've had from anywhere ever, I'm not exaggerating see the picture I ordered it medium rare too. There are number of burger places around Santa cruz and Scott's valley that make great burgers. Save yourself the same disappointment.

Parish is always on the spot. It's unmistakable because it looks like a dive bar in a mall, but all I had here is great. The buffalo...

I had dinner with the woman and the kids tonight. Overall was really good. I had the priest Pie (Shepherd's cake). The taste was good, but too much meat...

I don't think I ever had a sandwich with meat that was cooked more than the Irish bath was here. Apart from that, the food was good. The big...

Most people in Santa Cruz know about this place. Good beer and burger, this place can be packed on weekends.