ProAbition

We were here last night for drinks and dinner for the first time after hearing nothing but rave reviews from friends and colleagues. What can I say other than … Disappointing! For starters, they only had two out of their six beer on draft available. It was early Friday evening and they were sold out of the other four! Secondly, the floor under our table was so sticky My feet were actually stuck. Also the women’s restroom was a mess. It made me wonder what the cleanliness of the kitchen was like. Finally, when the waitress took our order, my BF ordered a spinach pasta /​seafood dish and she asked him if he would mind just having regular pasta b/​c the kitchen ordered too much (not the spinach pasta). We thought that was odd! Service was very slow and our food took forever to come out of the kitchen.
Oh yes ! The beer came in a micro — mini glass! I don’t think we’ll be back. Wish you better luck than we had. Bar was busy. Restaurant was slow!

I want to like this place. As a proud Riverside resident I love all the neat options we have for going and having a cocktail and delicious meal. This place is just ok… Yes the décor is cute, but the drink selection is terrible. They didn’t know how to make a gimlet…
Our waitress was obviously bothered when I asked her for our check because she was busy flirting with her girlfriend.
Also, they are really over the top after the DJ starts. The «VIP» tables are cheesy and awkward. Like they are trying to be classy, but really missed the mark big time. Reminiscent of The Jersey Shore…
They had a live band the other night that was really great. Other than that, the W or the Presidential Lounge are way better spots for a great drink and friendly service.

Cutest place with a great view downtown! Stopped for lunch and loved our server Jessica!

Love this place! The food, the drinks, the ambience and the service are amazing! Our server, Jessica was awesome! Will definitely be back!!!

Didn’t go in cause they wanted 20 bucks at 12oclock and the manager was fat and rude and very disrespectful. I asked, are you still serving food and his response was no, go get a taco. I hate to use the race card but I kind of felt like he didn’t care much for black people at his establishment by his tone and vibe. They get a zero…

Had the blue cheese fries and they were amazing. The sauce had a nice kick to it and for a free plate of fried, it was enormous.
I also had the chopped salad and substituted shrimp for the chicken. Without the shrimp it was amazing. With the shrimp I had to take a star off because they were that terrible. They were precooked shrimp with no seasonings.
Atmosphere was fun and the servers were friendly and attentive.

What’s up with your hostesses? My friends love your brunch, but every time the hostesses act like we’re inconveniencing them by trying to put our names down or checking up how much longer we have to wait.
This past Sunday was especially bad, we had a larger group with no reservation, so we weren’t surprised we would have to wait. After about 40 mins, I went up to check about how much longer and said the name of the party I was waiting for.
She goes ‘yeah I know the name of your party, and you’ve only been waiting for 35 minutes.‘
I said well it’s been about 40, but I’m just wondering how much longer?
She really looks down at her paper and so rudely says ‘uhhhhh actually you put your name in at 12:05 so it’s only been 35 minutes.‘
We got the hell out of there, you guys need to check the hostesses attitudes

Jessica was an awesome server and very attentive.
She ensured we got our drinks on time and she ensured everything went smooth with our visit.
We are in town from Chicago and Philly and love this place.

Came here for brunch with my women’s social group. Everything was great and we had excellent service. The mimosas were the best. I will definitely come back and bring the family.

It’s always seem like a great place till I had my birthday. I was promise a table in the main room close to the Dj got there and they place me all way in the back. They didn’t do much as to shouts outs or even delivered most they promise. It was over crowded due to performer. Where they place us you couldn’t see much of anything so money we spent for service we got not worth it at all.
Just don’t get bottle service not worth it unless you get a table by Dj booth. Really unhappy with treatment will not return.

Came for brunch and was happy with the selection. I got the stuffed French toast– flavorful but really rich.
I love the theme and feel of the place. They even had a little Charlie Chaplin film playing in the background. Oh and there was live music when I went. A guy was doing covers. Really nice.
My biggest problem with the place was the service was really slow, and it wasn’t even crowded when I went. It took too long for them to fulfill a simple request like get a to-​go box. Other than that, It’s a pretty good place.

Can’t beat the location in Down Town Riverside.
Place: Nice, great patio and nicely decorated inside as well.
Service: Good service
Price: On the pricier side
Food/​Drink: The food although is pretty reminiscent of many places they do have a few unique offerings. Drinks are on the pricier side as well but oh well your in a nice restaurant in the nice part of Riverside. Enjoy.
P. S. on weekend nights the restaurant will magically convert into a night club, even before your very eyes, a little unexpected and a bit tacky but I guess they want the to maximize their ideal location.

This is a great bar with good food and when we were there they had great entertainment for the night.
They provide old drink classics in a Quant environment.
I would recommend this restaurant and bar.

Rob Davis pheNOMenal service & friendliness & professionalism & recommendations. Brought a group of 12 here & the drinks & service were excellent. Really liked Rob he’s a great guy & welcoming.

Dad and I split the turkey melt and the cow are the pig burger. We both think the burger is likely the best burger we both have ever had! Also, I love the fresh margarita and my dad and the stone ipa (his favorite)! I really like this place and will definitely be back.

It’s a beautiful, toasty, sunny day in little old Downtown Riverside. My friend suggested this place for lunch today. I’ve heard the food here is VERY good from many people, so why not. I came in today for the first time for when they opened up at 3pm.
THE ESTABLISHMENT: First impression getting to the doors, this place has class. A gentleman greets us at the doors with a smile and welcomes us in. We quickly seat ourselves outside in the gorgeous patio area. Christmas lights on the trees, wrap around seating, some tables, some chairs, propane heaters, etc. The bathrooms and the whole theme is from the prohibition Era. The bathroom has mugshots of Capone and a bunch of other gangsters from that time. Pretty cool stuff.
THE SERVICE: Once we sat down we were promptly welcome by one of the very attractive waitresses. I think her name was Jessica. Actually her name IS Jessica. Easy to remember because my friend and I were saying how she resembles Jessica Alba. She does! I told her that this is my first time at ProAbition. She was excited. She was quick & attentive. She was friendly. Kept checking on us about every 10 minutes or so. Not very often and never missing for too long. Made amazing suggestions towards cocktails, starters, entrees, and desserts! Either everything she recommended was amazing or everything here REALLY is amazing. She even educated us all about the history of downtown Riverside and the Mission Inn. Very interesting.
THE DRINKS: Jessica quickly brought us menus and waters with lemon after introducing herself. We ordered some drinks, KCTea, Jack & Coke, some old fashion… everything was good. Not a single drink was watered down and they all had a generous portion of alcohol.
THE FOOD: Jessica informed us that we get free Bleu Cheese Fries if we checked in for the first time. THEY WERE AMAZING and neither of us even like Bleu cheese. I would buy them again and again and recommend them to a friend. The wings came in a good looking modern cone display with a side of thick and creamy ranch hanging from the side of the display. (Posted pictures). The Three Tomato Shrimp & Avocado Brushetta was really good… Also suggested by our waitress. For dessert we got the Rocky Road Brownie. The brownie was soft, the chocolate was warm, the marshmallow on top was still melting, 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream and whip cream. It was delicious! BTW everything that everyone else ordered by other guests looked really good too!
OVERALL: The sun started to set and we were now in the shadows of the buildings all around us. The weather got a little breezy. I was getting goosebumps on my arms. I think our waitress noticed them lol Jessica came around and started lighting up at all the heaters. Feels amazing! She is very attentive! Everything was good today. I would come back, sit in the same seats, eat all the same food, drink the same drinks and most important of all, we need the same WAITRESS! She made my first time experience great. I really hope she’s here next time I come.

After coming here a couple times more, for brunch only I will add, the service here has been much better. I thank Haley and the general manager for sincerely taking care of my group even though we may have been a bit rowdy. Thanks a bunch!

It’s a bit expensive. But I really like the vibe here. On Halloween the staff dress up in full halloween costumes. I love that they feel so dedicated and no one half assed their costume. It’s all about committement. You get free blue cheese fries /​tots with your first check in. Which are amazing. They’re cheesy with a spicy kick.
After 10 the restraint turns into a club so it gets way more crowded.

Stopped by for dinner here recently. There’s definitely some room for improvement but overall was a great experience and will definitely be back.
Pros– a lot of seating areas. There’s not only one but two outdoor sections, a bar area and a large room that seats probably around 50 people or more. In the bar area there’s some TVs for viewing pleasure and in the large room (where I was sat) had an old silent movie playing with jazz music in the background. Personally I love jazz and it gave a wonderful vibe to the place. I did notice by the end of dinner though the music selection was changing to hip hop and rap, not my thing and didn’t really fit the gothic feel of the restaurant. The food was great! We actually ordered way too much and asked if we could split the fish and chip I ordered and take my husbands flatbread home. Most dinners come with soup or salad, win win! The Mac n Cheese with pork was very very good and highly recommend it but ask for a side of BBQ sauce, it doesn’t come with nearly enough.
Cons– we asked for my husbands salad to be served and not boxed up to go, but it was boxed up. Our server was extremely nice and friendly but was very very slow. We had to give our check to the bus boy because she hadn’t been back to pick it up for about ten minutes. We waited a long time for all of our food, about 20 min from ordering for the Mac n cheese appetizer and another 20 min for the fish and chips. And lastly, when we went to eat our flatbread the following day for lunch we found we didn’t get flatbread but some kind of pita with lettuce.
Overall it was a good experience, albeit slow with the wrong food packed up but enjoyable.

After my initial review, I’ve come back to ProAbition and I have to say the service is definitely getting better and better.
Today I came with two other girls for a total party of three. I was told the wait would be 45 minutes and I said ok. The manager asked for my number so that he could call us when our table was ready. My sister and I decide to go to a nearby coffee shop as we wait and 10 minutes after leaving, the manager calls to let us know our table is ready!
We come back and the manager remembered my name and personally took us to our table. From there, our server was on point and checked in with us from time to time and even letting us know that our food was coming out shortly. He would always come back to check if we wanted refills on our mimosas and asked what flavor too! Apparently I’ve been coming so many times to get their mimosas and didn’t even know they did different flavors until today! I have to say their pomegranate has to be my favorite.
Food wise, I’ve been getting huevos rancheros all the time, subbing out fruit for the hash browns, but I’ve brought friends and they tell me the omelets and stuffed French toast is on point.
Overall, this has to be a go to for brunch in the area!

De una convención Binacional fuimos invitados x los dueńos a este Restaurante este fin de semana el cual tiene fama de ser muy bueno «mi casa es su casa» dijo McGuire. Es una lastima que tengan a personal tan descortés y NO amigable en la puerta. Ni modo me tendré que dormir sin cenar. Gracias a mis paisanos de ProAbition!