The Lab And Grill - Chico

Cool bar and grill in Chico. Lotsa beer choices, good grub and dog friendly. Cool atmosphere. Check it out.

I was curious about their portobello mushroom tacos. Excellent vegetarian alternative, they were perfectly cooked and very savory! They have a fun atmosphere with science-y paraphernalia and art on the walls which makes it a cool place for people to hang out. I haven 't been often or tried much of anything else but I will be returning in the future just for those mushroom tacos alone.

Great food, fun atmosphere. The meatball sliders were great and the best mozzarella sticks that I've ever had

I met up with a large group of friends at The Lab for drinks and some food. The guys running the place were helpful and welcoming. Samples of the brews were provided, which was nice. Food from the kitchen was good and the menu prices were not high. There were some TV screens mounted high on the walls but none of them turned on and most were not placed well for really watching anything. Their website advertised 44 beers on tap but many were crossed off the brew menu when we arrived. My biggest gripe was that the establishment tagged $2 onto the menu prices for each food item due to “COVID”. I cried foul because the menu price for my quesadilla was $10 but I was charged $12. The server adjusted the price for me (then kept my change as a tip without asking). As we left, we noticed a hand written note on the door stating that menu prices will be adjusted up due to COVID costs. I understand that food costs are increasing due to the pandemic. What this business SHOULD have done was change the laminated page they passed out as the menu to reflect their real prices or have told us about the price changes when they took the order. Good location, plenty of parking, interesting science murals on the walls.

I used to love this place.First of all, it is illegal in California to have food posted on a menu for one price and then charge your customers more (for example, the menu says an order of wings is $15. Charging $24 when the bill comes is illegal) even if you have a sign on the door saying prices have changed; tape over the printed menu prices and write the new price in if you're too strapped to afford pricing new menus.Last night we brought a party in to celebrate a friend's birthday: drinks were forgotten, food arrived with none of their advertised garnish or seasonings, balsamic salad dressing as thick as curdled gravy, hair baked into the breading of the chicken wings...This was utterly disappointing and a massive tank in quality. We won't be back.