The top 15 most popular posts (separate from the Top 15 Happy Hours list) of January 2016 were:

1. 33 Sacramento Restaurants that Closed Forever in 2015
2. 13 Places to Get Bottomless Mimosas in Sacramento
3. 32 Sacramento Restaurants Opening in 2016
4. Dining News: RIP Gatsby's Diner
5. Dining News: RIP Wrap N' Roll Sushi Burrito in Midtown
6. 15 Most Popular Sacramento Happy Hours of 2014
7. Dining News: OBO' Italian by Selland Family Opening in 4 Months
8. Dining News: Second Sac Restaurant Adds Kitchen Tip Option
9. Dining News: San Francisco Seafood Restaurant Opening in Midtown
10. Dining News: Selland's Market Cafe Coming to Broadway
11. Dining News: RailBridge Cellars & Co. in Elks Tower Opening Sets Opening Date
12. Dining News: 5 Things to Know About RailBridge Cellars & Co., Opening in Elks Tower
13. Dining News: Coconut Thai Restaurant to Add Second Location on The Grid
14. Dining News: Liege Style Waffles Now Readily Available in Midtown
15. Dining News: Who the Hell are Beers in Sac & What Are They Doing?

This list is ranked by the popularity of each post on Cowtown Eats.

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Here are the 15 most popular Sacramento happy hours of January 2016 (based on page views) on Cowtown Eats:

1. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse (Last month's rank: 1)
2. Bento Box (Last month's rank: 2)
3. Chicago Fire (Last month's rank: 3)
4. Cheesecake Factory (Last month's rank: 7)
5. Zocalo (Last month's rank: 4)
6. Hook & Ladder (Last month's rank: 11)
7. Firestone Public House (Last month's rank: 9)
8. Ruth's Chris Steakhouse (Last month's rank: 6)
9. Burgers & Brew (Last month's rank: 12)
10. Fat's Asia Bistro (Last month's rank: 5)
11. 33rd St. Bistro (Last month's rank: 8)
12. Lucca (Last month's rank: 14)
13. Buffalo Wild Wings (Last month's rank: 10)
14. Blackbird. (Last Month: Unranked)
15. Broderick Restaurant & Bar (Last month's rank: 15)

Thanks for visiting Cowtown Eats! We had more than 55,000 page views and nearly 23,500 unique visitors.

I also want to give a special shout out to Ernesto's Mexican Food for generously sponsoring Cowtown Eats and keeping the lights on here. 

Here are the 15 most popular Sacramento happy hours of December 2015 (based on page views) on Cowtown Eats:

1. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse (Last month's rank: 1)
2. Bento Box (Last month's rank: 2)
3. Chicago Fire (Last month's rank: 3)
4. Zocalo (Last month's rank: 4)
5. Fat's Asia Bistro (Last month's rank: 5)
6. Ruth's Chris Steakhouse (Last month's rank: 7)
7. Cheesecake Factory (Last month's rank: 8)
8. 33rd St. Bistro (Last month's rank: 6)
9. Firestone Public House (Last month's rank: 9)
10. Buffalo Wild Wings (Last Month: Unranked)
11. Hook & Ladder (Last month's rank: 10)
12. Burgers & Brew (Last month's rank: 12)
13. Il Fornaio (Last Month: Unranked)
14. Lucca (Last Month: Unranked)
15. Broderick Restaurant & Bar (Last month's rank: 15)

Thanks for visiting Cowtown Eats! We had more than 48,750 page views and nearly 21,400 unique visitors.

I also want to give a special shout out to Cask & Barrel, Hook & Ladder and Ernesto's Mexican Food for generously sponsoring Cowtown Eats and keeping the lights on here. 

Thank you for visiting Cowtown Eats and for making 2015 another great year! Cowtown Eats had more than 725,000 page views and 257,750 unique users. Also, a huge Thank You to valued advertisers who help keep the lights on here. Please visit them so they'll continue to want to advertise.

These rankings are based on which happy hours Cowtown Eats readers are clicking on.

15. Shady Lady Saloon

Named as one of the "best bars in America" by Esquire Magazine, Shady Lady is filled with happy hour goers looking to get one of their craft cocktails at a slight discount. 1409 R Street, Sacramento.

Click here for Shady Lady Saloon's Happy Hour info.

14. Buffalo Wild Wings

Sometimes, you just want to grab a Coors Light, eat some wings and watch a game. Or maybe you want to meet a friend before going to a Kings game. That's what Buffalo Wild Wings excels at, and why they've made it on the list for the second year in a row. 3635 N Freeway Blvd., Sacramento.

Click here for Buffalo Wild Wings' Happy Hour info.

13. Hook & Ladder

Hook & Ladder, the heralded restaurant who shares owners with the popular midtown spot Golden Bear, opened late in 2012 and has hit its stride as both a restaurant and bar. The restaurant's popular happy hour is just another sign of that. 1630 S St, Sacramento.

Click here for Hook & Ladder's Happy Hour info.

12. Chevy's Fresh Mex - On The River

One of the best things about Sacramento is the river, and nothing is better than sipping on a margarita, snacking on a basket of chips and people watching at Chevy's. That's why people continue to flock to this restaurant - and its happy hour - year after year. 1369 Garden Hwy., Sacramento.

Click here for Chevy's Fresh Mex's happy hour info.

11. Burgers & Brew

Situated on a revitalized portion of R street, Burgers & Brew continues to draw in the crowds with its patio seating and diverse tap list. 1409 R St, Sacramento.

Click here for Burgers & Brew's happy hour info.

10. 33rd St. Bistro

A great neighborhood standby, 33rd St. Bistro is popular with those who live and work in East Sacramento. With their recently-remodeled bar, now's a perfect time to check out this happy hour. 3301 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento.

Click here for 33rd St. Bistro's Happy Hour info.

With an improving economy, Sacramento's restaurant scene has been on an upswing. By my count, more than twice as many restaurants opened this year than closed.

However, we've lost some notable ones over the year. Here are some of the highlights: 

1. Trick Pony

This restaurant may have been doomed from the start. Even before it opened in Summer 2014, the first owner created ill will locally by slamming the Sacramento pizza scene. The restaurant, even after numerous chef and management changes, never survived. It closed in April, replaced later in the year by Localis. Click here for more information.

2. Capital Dime

People talk about Location, Location & Location being 3 important factors to restaurant and real estate success. However, the high profile spot at 1801 L Street saw its second restaurant closed in 2015. First, L Wine Lounge and now Capital Dime. The restaurant also saw a number of chef and management changes in order to right the ship, but none stuck. The space is currently being remodeled to become Saddle Rock. Click here for more information.

3. Wahoo's Fish Tacos

Open only 8 months, the chain fish taco restaurant never seemed like a good fit in Midtown, which (Chipotle aside) seems to prefer local restaurants. It closed in late March, and later became Broderick Midtown. Click here for more information.

4. Bistro Michel

Once critically acclaimed, Bistro Michel closed in April after changes at chef and in the management. The restaurant has been replaced by TableVine, which brought back Bistro Michel chef Scott McNamara. Click here for more information.

5. Izakaya Daikoku

The midtown izakaya closed in June when owner Sai Wong decided to change concepts. Wong, who also owns the popular Ramen House Ryujin across the street at 19th & S, decided to open another ramen restaurant at the same spot, this one called confusingly Ramen House Raijin. Click here for more information.

As 2015 comes to a close, Cowtown Eats will indulge in a couple days of nostalgia and look back at the year.

Honestly, as I compiled this list, a couple things surprised me - including the interest in a little-known Filipino Cafe and an upstart food truck. (I've gone through and bolded those.)

Based on your traffic, these were the posts that you cared about in 2015.

1. 32 Sacramento Restaurants Opening in 2015
2. 13 Places to Get Bottomless Mimosas in Sacramento
3. 15 Most Popular Sacramento Happy Hours of 2014
4. Dining News: Carpenters Union Protests Two Local Restaurants
5. Dining News: Now Open Downtown - Gina's Filipino Cafe
6. 13 Sacramento Restaurants Opening in 2014
7. Breaking News: Blair Anthony Robertson Out as Sac Bee Restaurant Critic
8. Sacramento Happy Hour Map
9. Cowtowneats Guide to Late Night Happy Hours
10. Dining News: Cafe Bernardo/KBAR/Assembly at 10th & K Closed Due to 'Insect/Rodent Infestation'
11. Dining News: Introducing Cecil's Taste Food Truck 
12. Dining News: Fish Face to Open on Thursday
13. Cowtown Eats Guide to All Night Happy Hour
14. How to Save 20% to 30% on Restaurant Gift Cards at Costco
15. Dining News: RIP Clark's Corner, Toby Keith's I Love This Bar
    
    

The top 15 most popular posts (separate from the Top 15 Happy Hours list) of November 2015 were:

1. 10 Places to Order Thanksgiving Dinner in Sacramento
2. 13 Places to Get Bottomless Mimosas in Sacramento
3. 32 Sacramento Restaurants Opening in 2015
4. Dining News: RIP Noodles & Co.'s Midtown Location
5. Dining News: Sneak Peek at the Not Yet Open Meet & Eat
6. 15 Most Popular Sacramento Happy Hours of 2014
7. Dining News: What Southwest Air's In Flight Magazine Says You Shoud Do in Sacramento
8. Dining News: Chef Jason Azevedo to Lead Hock Farm's Kitchen
9. Dining News: Meet & Eat to Replace Crepe Escape on Freeport
10. Dining News: Sac Bee Critic on 'The best meal I have had in ages'
11. Dining News: How Cask & Barrel Are Succeeding When Others Have Failed
12. Dining News: RIP Tamaya Sushi, to Close on Dec. 4
13. Dining News: Now Open - V. Miller Meats Butcher Shop in East Sac
14. Dining News: Hawks Provisions and Public House to Open This Month
15. Dining News: Sac Mag's Reader's Choice Winners Named

This list is ranked by the popularity of each post on Cowtown Eats.

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