The Planing Mill

778 E Center Ave
Visalia CA 93292
(559) 713-0818
  • PUB QUIZ—Tuesdays @ 6:00pm
About The Planing Mill

IN CRUST WE TRUST

Consider us your neighborhood pizza parlor with a gourmet twist. We visited some of the greatest pizzerias on the West Coast, took the best parts of each, and brought them to Visalia as best we could. Then we added our own Central Valley twist. The end result is our menu of  hearty, flavorful pizzas made with the freshest ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible. From the adventurous “Thai Pie” to the customer favorite “Kitchen Sink”, there’s truly something for all types of pizza lovers. We rounded out our menu with a variety of signature sandwiches, farm fresh salads, and delicious appetizers like our bruschetta and artichoke fritters.

Then there’s the beer. Twenty-one taps of fresh craft beer and cider plus a massive variety of cans and bottles.

At The Planing Mill, we are committed to providing great food and guest service in a comfortable, family friendly atmosphere. We are also dedicated to serving our community through our monthly “Pizza with a Purpose” non-profit fundraisers and other efforts.

Come see our spacious new location, complete with outdoor patio and lawn area. We think you’ll find The Planing Mill to be a pretty fun place to eat, drink and be merry with friends and family!

But don’t just take our word for it. In 2017, the Visalia Chamber of Commerce named us Small Business of the Year!

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

A lot of people see our name and spend the next few seconds trying to say it. Let us help. It’s pronounced “PLAIN-ing” Mill, though there’s certainly nothing “plain” about us!

So why the name? Our first location was part of the original Visalia Planing Mill. Founded in 1851, the mill crafted specialty wood products for generations of Visalians. In fact, many older homes and businesses in town have doors and cabinets that were hand-crafted right here on our property. In honor of this legacy, and as a reflection of our commitment to artisanship, the name fit perfectly.

QUIZ RECAP

Tue Jan 28 2020
| by Quizmaster brian schulte
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An early pack was broken up when Burt Reynolds's Ghost ran away with one tonight at the Planing Mill. Keeping Up With the Quizdashians jumped out to an early lead and held it through the break, but BRG pulled away with big scores in Rounds 5 and 6. New entrant Educated Guess entered the second half in last place, but successfully doubled in Round 6 to sneak into third. You're a Quizzard Harry was steady all night to come in as the runner-up.

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 18671 Burt Reynold’s Ghost 60 6 1.000
2 19820 You're a Quizzard Harry 49 5 0.833
3 Educated Guess 48 4 0.667
4 23106 Keeping up with the Quizdashians 46 3 0.500
5 Bimbo Baggins 41 2 0.333
6 22999 Cassidy & Sundance 33 1 0.167
7 20018 3's Company 32 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Tue Jan 21 2020
| by Quizmaster brian schulte
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The sound was back in a particularly challenging game of trivia tonight. After successful doubles in Round 2, Three's Company and Burt Reynolds's Ghost took an early lead with fellow doubles Bimbo Baggi a just behind them. Three's Company took a two-point lead after a good showing in Guess What and maintaining that pace through Rounds 5 and 6. They added a point to their margin of victory to take first place, with You're a Quizzard Harry sneaking into third. See you all next week!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 20018 3's Company 52 7 1.000
2 18671 Burt Reynold’s Ghost 49 6 0.857
3 19820 You're a Quizzard Harry 48 5 0.714
4 Bimbo Baggins 44 4 0.571
5 23106 Keeping up with the Quizdashians 43 3 0.429
6 22748 Tequila Mockingbird 32 2 0.286
7 Moms About Town 26 1 0.143
8 Linda S. 18 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Tue Jan 14 2020
| by Quizmaster brian schulte
|

In a special acoustic edition of trivia at the Planing Mill, dr. Google and You're a Quizzard Harry set the tone early with doubles in Round 3 to take a slim lead. A 10 point answer allowed Bimbo Baggins back in the game after Round 4. But it was Harry and the Doctor neck and neck heading into the final round of Best Picture nominees. Much like the British soldier in 1917 or the driver in Ford V. Ferrari, Dr. Google pulled it out by the slimmest of margins!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 19791 Dr. Google 55 5 1.000
2 19820 You're a Quizzard Harry 54 4 0.800
3 21306 Tapped Out 44 3 0.600
4 20018 3's Company 42 1 0.300
4 Bimbo Baggins 42 1 0.300
6 22999 Cassidy & Sundance 40 0 0.000