Come late night, duck downstairs into the Iron Door, the Holbrooke's basement bar that's said to have been a speakeasy back in the day. At dinnertime, the saloon dishes sophisticated plates of rabbit mole and huge bowls of clams with chorizo along with thick slices of grilled sourdough. Order the Steeler's Wheel (bourbon, Cynar, Ancho Reyes, and tajin) and some guacamole for a nod to the place's California-meets-Mexico roots. The Holbrooke's historic Golden Gate Saloon is a real Gold Rush–era watering hole. When the hankering for a cocktail strikes, you need not venture any further than your hotel. You might be surprised to find Middle Eastern fare here, but the all-organic MeZé (106 Mill St.) is Israeli-owned and serves a worthy hummus bowl with plenty of za’atar. The Cousin Jack with skirt steak is a traditional place to start. Auburn St.), which serves a taste of the Gold Rush in the legit Cornish pasties brought by mining migrants from Cornwall, England. Lunch could be a quick, hand-held affair at Grass Valley Pasty Co. Main St.) and order any of the 101 omelets on the menu. When the sun is out, take a seat on the dog-friendly patio at local favorite Tofanelli's (302 W. Where to Eat + Drink in Nevada City and Grass Valleyĭigging into dinner at Golden Gate Saloon. There are no televisions here, so unplug and enjoy. The property has a restaurant, two bars, and luxurious rooms similar in fashion to its sister the National-think exposed brick, antique furniture, and fireplaces-both in the main building and in the detached Purcell Carriage House. Grant, Mark Twain, and the infamous highwayman Black Bart, which might explain this hotel's more masculine energy. Famous guests have included President Ulysses S. Over in Grass Valley, the landmark Holbrooke holds another historic title: It's home to the oldest running saloon west of the Mississippi. The guest rooms blend Victorian-era touches like floral wallpaper and tufted furnishings with modern creature comforts such as sleek electric kettles and custom Mascioni Italian robes. A registered historical landmark, it's known locally as “the Nash.” After a three-year, floor-to-rafters renovation, you can laze around on a gold velvet sofa in the grand lounge while pondering the bold women who are said to have run a brothel here. In Nevada City, the iconic National Exchange was built in the mid-1850s and is said to be the oldest continuously operating hotel in the state.
While you can expect modern touches, rest easy knowing each property retains its individual identity and keeps true to history through meticulous restoration of the buildings, refurbished original antiques, and even some furnishings donated by locals as a way to preserve the character of these sites. In a silver lining of the pandemic for this neck of the woods, Santa Barbara–based Acme Hospitality upped the game for accommodations with the refurbishment of two historic hotels, the National Exchange (211 Broad St., Nevada City) and, four miles away, the Holbrooke (212 W. Where to Stay in Nevada City and Grass ValleyĪ king suite at the Holbrooke Hotel in Grass Valley.
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