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Bar & grill · Freedom

Old-School Bar & Grill

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Freedom with hearty plates, beer, cocktails, and a historic room.

Historic bar and grill with cozy, folksy styling.

About Wooden Nickel - Bar & Grill

Wooden Nickel - Bar & Grill sits at 1819 Freedom Blvd in Freedom, CA. It is a storied, old-fashioned bar and grill with folksy decor and a casual, cosy room. The space feels built for long meals and quick stops alike. Breakfast starts the day, then lunch and dinner carry the kitchen through the week.

The menu leans into hearty American food. New York cut steak, roast beef au jus, meatloaf, fish and chips, clam chowder, and a nickel burger appear among the house dishes. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and dessert are all part of the day here. The bar serves beer, cocktails, wine, spirits, coffee, and happy-hour drinks. Food at the bar is part of the setup, and the kitchen also serves local specialty items.

Service options include dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and on-site services. Seating is available, and table service is part of the meal. The restaurant accepts reservations and takes credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. It also has wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating, and toilet access.

The room suits solo dining, groups, tourists, and families with kids. High chairs and a kids' menu are available. Free street parking and a free parking lot are both on site. The restaurant opens Monday through Saturday from 9 AM to 11 PM and is closed on Sunday.

Wood-paneled dining room with vintage bar stools.

Good to Know

Planning your visit
Accepts reservations Guests who want a set table can book ahead and plan the meal around the restaurant’s weekday hours.
Parking
Free of charge street parking · Free parking lot Drivers can choose the free lot or nearby street parking, then walk straight in for a meal.
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet The accessible parking, entrance, seating, and toilet create a clear route from arrival to the table and restroom.
Payment
Credit cards · Debit cards · NFC mobile payments Guests can finish the check with a card or a tap, then head out without handling cash.
Children
Good for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu Families can use a high chair for younger children and choose a kids' meal at the table.
Who comes here
Groups · Tourists The room suits larger tables and visitors passing through, with enough space for a shared meal and a quick stop.
Atmosphere
Casual · Cosy · Historic The room keeps a casual, cosy, historic feel, with an old-fashioned look that fits a sit-down meal.

Old-school room, full plate

Wooden Nickel - Bar & Grill feels like an old-fashioned joint from the moment someone walks in. Folksy decor sets the tone, and the kitchen backs it up with hefty American meals that fit breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The page for the menu covers the dishes in detail; this one focuses on the setting around the table, where the room keeps a plainspoken, familiar mood.

Breakfast comes first, then lunch, then dinner. That range matters for a place built around steady service through the day. A diner can start with coffee and a morning plate, return for a midday meal, or settle in later for a full evening order. The format suits a bar and grill that keeps the pace unhurried and the portions direct.

The room works for a quick stop or a longer sit-down meal. Someone can come in for an early plate before the day gets busy, then come back later for a heavier supper and a drink at the bar. The setting stays consistent across the day, with the same old-fashioned feel carrying from one meal period to the next. See the kitchen’s full range

Hearty plates served on simple white dishes.

Finding the front door

The address is 1819 Freedom Blvd, Freedom, CA 95019, United States. That puts the restaurant on Freedom Blvd, where the entrance is part of the street-facing rhythm of the block.

Access is built into the visit. The property has a wheelchair-accessible car park, a wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, and a wheelchair-accessible toilet. Parking is available in a free of charge street parking area and a free parking lot, so drivers have two ways to arrive and leave without sorting through a separate parking plan.

A guest can pull in, park, and head straight toward the entrance without a long walk across a larger complex. The accessible seating and toilet support the meal once someone is inside, so the visit stays practical from the curb to the table. For a diner planning a stop along the Freedom Blvd restaurant page, those details shape how the visit starts and how it moves through the room.

Casual interior with old-fashioned pub decor.

Hours and family details

The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday from 9 AM to 11 PM. Sunday is closed. Those hours cover breakfast, lunch, and dinner across six days, with a long window that works for an early stop, a late meal, or a reservation before the evening rush.

Payment is straightforward. The restaurant accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. It also accepts reservations.

Families have practical options on site. The place is good for kids, with high chairs and a kids' menu. That makes the room work for a table with mixed ages, from a quick breakfast stop to a longer dinner visit. A parent can plan ahead with a reservation, then arrive knowing the payment choices are simple at the end of the meal.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 9 AM–11 PM
  • Tuesday 9 AM–11 PM
  • Wednesday 9 AM–11 PM
  • Thursday 9 AM–11 PM
  • Friday 9 AM–11 PM
  • Saturday 9 AM–11 PM
  • Sunday Closed

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the opening hours?

The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday from 9 AM to 11 PM. It is closed on Sunday. Guests planning breakfast, lunch, or dinner can use that schedule to choose a weekday visit or a Saturday stop.

Does the restaurant take reservations?

Reservations are accepted. Guests who want a planned table can book ahead, which helps with group meals and busier dining times. It also gives visitors a clear arrival plan before heading to Freedom Blvd.

What parking is available?

Free street parking and a free parking lot are both available. Drivers can choose the lot for a direct arrival or look for street parking near the building. That makes it easy to plan a car trip without needing to budget extra time for parking fees.

What payment methods are accepted?

Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted. Guests can pay with a card or tap a phone at the end of the meal. That keeps checkout simple after breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Is the restaurant accessible?

Wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating, and toilet are available. Guests can plan a visit with a clear path from arrival to the table and restroom. The accessible setup covers the main parts of a dine-in stop.

Is this place good for families?

Good for kids is listed, and high chairs and a kids' menu are available. Families can plan a meal with younger children in mind and ask for the seating they need on arrival. The menu gives children their own choices at the table.

Find us

1819 Freedom Blvd, Freedom, CA 95019, United States