Swabbies Restaurant & Bar is not only far out of the way about 20 miles north of downtown Sacramento at 5871 Garden Highway, but it is also hard to find. Even people who know where it is drive past the place (see story, page S-5 in the Fastest Growing Companies pullout). Once you find it, Swabbies boasts a river view, a marina and a vast outdoor dining area, replete with picnic tables, folding chairs and free bug spray.
The seating inside Swabbies is pretty limited—just a few high bar tables and the bar. Right outside the bar, under a canopy, are some half dozen other tables on a wood balcony. The vast majority of the rest of the seating is down on the lawn. Despite being out of the way and some- what hard to find, the restaurant’s business has grown, primarily due to special events, barbecue parties, live music weekends and some extremely popular dishes, including fish and chicken tacos.
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