Perfect detail--that actually makes it sound way better. Here's the updated version, still natural: Tried bar Ella in PB and it was actually really cute. We got a hoagie with fries, chips with dip (topped with caviar), and espresso martinis. The hoagie was fresh and filling, bread was soft, and everything tasted really balanced. Fries were crispy, and the dip with the caviar on top was honestly so good... a little extra but worth it. Drinks were strong and well made. The espresso martini was smooth and not too sweet, which I liked. Service was good, everyone was friendly and checked in without being annoying. The ambiance is probably my favorite part though. It's super clean, modern, and a little elevated but still relaxed. It feels like a nicer PB spot without being too much, like you can dress up a little or just come casual and still fit in. Overall just a really solid spot for drinks and light food. I'd definitely go back. read more

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This is the cutest bar to get decently price espresso martinis. They have a martini espresso special that everyone should try out once you're here in pb. Unfortunately I didn't have the pleasure to try the food. But my best friend and I went bar hopping during the afc championship game. And it wasn't packed here, and they had great drink specials. Definitely can't wait to come back. read more

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Really great drinks especially for the happy hour prices. They weren't diluted - you can actually taste the alcohol. I especially loved this carrot juice coconut mezcal cocktail. Very tropical. Like a cross between a pina colada and a mai tai. Our server Morgan was wonderful and gave great suggestions. My only critique is the atmosphere/ambiance. It's a bit stiff and not cozy - it almost feels a bit unfinished with the decor/art. Still would come back to try more of their great cocktails! read more

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Love the vibes here! The bartenders are the best! The owner always takes care of us. Definitely get the espresso martini here! It wakes you up and it is delicious! Definitely coming back and the happy hour rocks ! read more

Came here after the Santa run! Super busy but the server who came to our table was so friendly and made sure to check up on our table multiple times. It's located in a really nice area of PB and their holiday menu looked very enticing! They also have $6 espresso martini! read more

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Bar Ella in PB is a great low-key spot for brunch. I got the simple breakfast--eggs, bacon, potatoes, and toast--and it totally hit the spot. I loved sitting near the open garage door and people watching along Garnet Avenue. The real MVP? Bottomless mimosas for $16!! Our server kept them coming without us even asking, which made the whole vibe super relaxed and easy. Cute place, good food, great drinks--definitely worth checking out if you're in the area for a weekend brunch. read more

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Went to this place last night for a few drinks! The inside is super cute, very different vibe than the other bars I've been to in PB. We sat at the bar, super long, spacious bar with plenty of seating. The bartenders were all sweet. The drinks were decent! Not my favorite cocktails especially after just leaving captains quarters. We tried the espresso martini, spicy margarita, red bottoms, some carrot drink?, and then the sidecar. Like I said, not my favorite but prices were pretty decent here! I'd come back. read more

Bar Ella is the new old Bubs on Garnet. We stepped in for lunch on a Saturday afternoon after a nice walk on the beach. The place is large, and very modern, especially compared to before. The staff was very friendly and attentive. All dishes are served on these cute antique plates. Fun to appreciate the wide variety of plates. We started off with the: Deviled eggs- with turmeric and pickled beet - delicious! Roasted carrots with whipped feta cheese- surprisingly good! Sliders with caramelized onions- so good! And, finished with the crabcakes- my least favorite but still good. Every dish was delicious and unique. We truly enjoyed eating at Bar Ella. We will come back. read more

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Absolutely love this place, Taylor was amazing! I've been here a few times but Taylor made my day- went for brunch, and she recommended the biscuit gravy which was awesome, and I got bottomless which is always great. Great Saturday vibe, thank you again Taylor! read more

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Stopped in with some girlfriends while visiting PB and I'm so glad we did! We were drawn to this place after looking at the menu and seeing they had a girl dinner consisting of a Caesar salad with fries, with an option to add on a martini. I'm more of an Aperol spritz lover so i opted for that instead. I added grilled chicken to my salad and appreciated that it was freshly grilled and not the frozen kind. Upon arriving we learned that on Thursday nights they host live comedy, so we enjoyed some stand up while we ate. Service was great and quick, even with it being a packed house. Such a cool spot! read more

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Think bar and restaurant type of place. We got a couple of dishes to split among us and overall everything was good. The pickled deviled eggs (3.5/5) were all right. I'm not a big fan of pickled things so considering that it was still good lol. Steak bites were good (3.5/5) too and cooked perfectly. It doesn't look like a lot but we were able to split it among 4 people. Lastly the bar Ella burger (4/5) was probably my favorite. Shoutout to the kitchen for cutting the burger in 4 for us!! I also for the fire island (3/5) but that was just all right. Not as sweet as I expected. read more

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Hosted my birthday celebration here this past weekend, and I just wanted to say how much I appreciate all the attention to detail Krista put into making the day so special. The customized menu was such a thoughtful touch, and she even helped put together my balloon decorations. We loved being able to bring in our own decor and cake to celebrate and everything went so smoothly! The food and drinks were great, and our server, Morgan, did an amazing job taking care of our large party throughout the night. She was so sweet and attentive the entire time. A huge thank you to Krista and the entire staff at Bar Ella for helping make my night so special. 10/10 would absolutely recommend hosting your celebrations here! read more

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Solid place for a drink! This place is cute, especially compared to the old business that used to be here. Margarita ($12) was good and service was great at the bar! Ended up coming here because the surrounding bars were packed/had lines during St. Patty's weekend. This was a lot less busy, but still had a handful of people, which we enjoyed so we can actually have a place to sit and hear each other. No complaints at Bar Ella! Will hopefully try the food here soon. read more

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Morgan was a great waitress- awesome service and super yummy sliders and espresso martini read more

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Stopped in for an Expresso Martini. It was ok not great. Seemed almost watered down. Place was clean and good service

I came here for happy hour and notice how pretty the space is. Hubby got the smoke show and I opted for a mocktail. The drinks were yummy and refreshing! He ordered another one! We shared the arancini, scallops, and a hoagie. Everything was great and we also saved room for dessert. We decided on the chilled affogato, which was served with nitro coldbrew coffee. It was delicious! read more

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Cozy spot in PB, especially on a week night. They have themed nights and we happened to be having dinner on a Bachelorette viewing night, so it got quite busy. Enjoyed the bar seating and overall vibe. read more

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I came here with my date, Ella. I thought she would be more impressed with my selection of the restaurant, but Ella was really making me work for it. So I told her she could order (ALMOST) anything on the menu. Well, I mean, like half the items were for grabs so to speak. I got the most expensive thing for myself, since I wasn't paying! It was the lamb! Super tender super tasty. I did end up asking out the waitress. She said yes but then quickly said she a boyfriend when I started showing her my personality. Nice atmosphere here as well! read more

Bar Ella is amazing. The drinks and food are so good! The service is outstanding. We will definitely be back!

Came here with a friend for a late dinner. It's the girl bar of your dreams. It adds a much needed feminine touch to a very masculine Garnet Ave. The vibe screams girls & girl dinners. Austin served us & was simply the best! The sliders were so fricken yummy! The brussells, my goodness, I legit may pay them to tell me how they make those. They are SO good! Caesar salad was light & perfectly dressed. Fries were some of the best I've had in a while. As if I could've possibly had room, we did dessert. You can never go wrong with fried sugary dough. Best part is someone bought the hot dog tower & passed around glizzys to anyone who wanted one. There is always room for a glizzy. This is a great spot to bring your ladies! read more

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Writing another review because Taylor was the best bartender I've had in a while. Glad to see this place poppin'. Great tunes - the highschool throwbacks (I'm a 90s baby) had me going! Love taylor and this establishment ! Didn't get pic from tonite but shoutout T read more

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Thank you so much bar ella! This is the place to go for cheap espresso martinis. You wont be disappointed. My friends and I came here to try out some drinks. We also tried some food it was lacking some flavor, but the drinks were so good it evened out. We were greeted really nicely at the front. The music does start to get loud past 10 pm. Music is great! Thank you bar ella! I highly recommend this spot. read more

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Super cheap option for an espresso martini, and if you are aiming for low cost, perfect. If taste is your main concern, I'd order something other than this martini. However, it did have a good presentation and our bartender was nice. The marg was definitely worth the extra few bucks. read more

Very cool little bar/restaurant on Garnet in PB. It was our second stop for happy hour and I would have loved to try the food but was already stuffed when we got there. Everything I saw coming out of the kitchen looked great. A drink was all I had room for and the service was very friendly and quick. Can't wait to come back and try more! read more

Let's just say... I would get off the parkway at "Exit 77" for this bar. The moment you walk in, you're greeted with a space that feels both stylish and inviting--modern, boutique-y, and just the right amount of luxe. The food is creative and full of flavor: the charred cauliflower was a total standout, and the fried olives? Blue cheese-stuffed perfection. Next-level. Also obsessed with the "Girl Dinner" concept (pro tip: get the bE martini they add blue cheese stuffed olives!). Oscar, our server, was incredible--attentive, genuine, there for the vibes, and had great recommendations. The cocktails are thoughtfully crafted, the vibe is perfect for a date night or a girls' night, and everything feels well-curated without being pretentious. Bar Ella has officially earned a spot on my regular rotation. Can't wait for their next reality TV series event! read more

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The former Bub's At The Beach has been remodeled and reopened as bar Ella which was a play on the last name of the primary female owner. The ownership group also operates several other establishments in town like the nearby Tavern at the Beach. The inside looked much more upscale and didn't resemble a stereotypical bar on this block in PB. It was a bit noisy when I visited during one of their first nights of business. There was a parklet in front of the suite, however it wasn't operational yet. The one-page menu offered elevated items compared to the typical bar staples. This was reflected in the prices which was $10+ for nearly all of the food. The twenty or so offerings were small plates and shareable items including Clams Casino and Whole Branzino. Two desserts were on the bottom of the sheet. I sat at a high-top table across from the bar which stretched along the right side of the room. I chose the Crab Cake and Flat Iron for my meal. The first was a lump crab patty seasoned with old bay and served with fresh greens. I would like to have seen two smaller patties for this dish and the sauce on the side as a dip as opposed to being smeared on the bottom as a base. The second was six slices of steak cooked medium-rare as my preference. The meat came with four fried pieces of potato that looked like fish sticks. It was gratin dauphinois which was sliced raw potatoes baked with horseradish aioli. This was definitely not french fries or tater tots. The concept of bar Ella was intriguing because it stands out on Garnet Ave which is filled with bars and fast casual joints that cater to the younger college-aged crowd. I enjoyed my dining experience enough to give it a four star rating. read more

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Nice place, good service and great happy hour! I Will go Back! Nice happy hour too! I love the martini! read more

Bar freaking Ella what a surprising treat! Despite the positive reviews I still only expected decent bar food, nothing life changing - but we hit the jackpot! Oscar was an amazing server. He basically set the tone of our girls night by understanding the demographic, showing up at all the right times to ensure our glasses were full and happy hour was taken full advantage of, and making so many great recommendations! Oh and when I loved our happy hour risotto and sausage plates so much he found a way to ensure I could keep ordering their specials beyond happy hour. Do yourself a favor and visit Bar Ella for the yummy food, rotating happy hour, great price points and stellar service! Dog friendly too - total win all around! read more

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Krista and her staff the best. High-end restaurant in PB. Reasonable prices. Food...WOW! Atmosphere is "real" neighborhood feel. Best HHOUR. Espresso martini for $6 at hhour. read more

Food is delicious. Drink the chocolate sauce. Get drunk best french fries in PB 12/10. Ranch is chefs kiss. Taylor deserves a raise, she's the best. The ambience is lovely and vibes are right. Just go read more

One of my friends recommended this place, and I have finally had the chance to try it out. Rumor has it that this place is too good to survive in PB (in terms of food quality and cuisine and possibly due to the usual placement on Pb surrounded by smoke shops). My boyfriend and I went around 6:00 p.m. this past saturday, there were only about 3 other customers there. We decided to sit at the bar, in hopes for more energy and unfortunately got the opposite. The hosts was super nice, but the bartender was pretty rude. Definitely in the top 5 worst service experiences I've had. No introduction, after she took my boyfriends drink order she asked for IDs (which is not general problem) but didn't seem like she was going to take my drink order at all... They had an expresso Martini special, $6 for the whole month of July, I love a good expression martinis so I figured made sense to order it. We also ordered the deviled eggs and crab cakes. My expresso Martini was super watered down and very disappointing. I was texting on my phone when the bartender asked us what we wanted to eat, which you would think would not a great time to interrupt... after 30 minutes or so, we paid for the bill and we're working on finishing our drinks, I was on my phone and noticed she took our drinks and my water... luckily, she didn't have the hand to take my boyfriend's water, so I had the chance to drink some of that, at least. but wow, I've never felt so rudely rushed out. As a reminder there's Essentially no customers and twice as many employees. and I've not given in to her rudeness. This entire time, I've kept it calm, cool, and respectful. Although our food was pretty tasty, the servicer/bartender really ruined the experience of us. I will not be a returning customer. read more

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It's new, but nothing stood out to me on the drink menu. Service was a bit slow for the amount of patrons. The ambiance is cool. Parking in the street read more

Found this place on Instagram and went for happy hour! They have $6 espresso martinis the whole month of July so of course we ordered them. I really enjoyed the espresso martini and the bartender was great! We also ordered the brussels sprouts from their happy hour food menu that changes every week. They were good but I wish they were crispier. After happy hour ended, we got two specialty cocktails (hot girl summer & blueberry pickin) which were ok. I got the blueberry pickin and didn't really care for it. We sat at the bar and the chairs were quite awkward and uncomfortable which was unfortunate. I feel like there might've been too many chairs as all the chairs were quite close together. Overall, I think I'd try this place again for dinner and sit at one of the lower tables. read more

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Staff is very friendly and attentive. Clean classic design giving Palm Springs vibes. Food solid. Manhattan delicious while the $6 espresso martini was watered down but great price. read more

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A must try in PB! Staff and owner are friendly with great local suggestions. Deviled eggs and bennies were amazing. An amazing spot for brunch on weekends. read more

A beautiful oasis in the middle of the grunge! The interior is clean, bright, and relaxing. The food is unique and delicious and the drinks are smooth and perfectly balanced. The staff is always pleasant and accommodating. Hands down my favorite bar experience in Pacific Beach! I could stay and enjoy the house music all night. read more

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I am going to be vague. But the food was bad. And I ordered an espresso martini and it was so watered down. For type of prices they' are giving, definitely expect more. read more

It's fair at best. Very sterile vibes. Not sure if it's too bright or what but the design is not great. What really set my review over the edge was the lack of appreciation from one of the bar tenders. We brought 60+ patrons to an otherwise empty Bar Ella and when we were able to gather our group for a photo, the middle aged, chunky white bar tender snubbed my friend who was patiently waiting for someone to take a picture of the group. I get you're busy dude, but know your audience and appreciate the hand that feeds you. read more

I visited Bar Ella for brunch. I love the decor and vibes. They have many options for food and drinks. I ordered crab cake Benedict. It's delicious. The mimosa and espresso martini were exactly what I needed. It's walking distance from the beach. I workd love to go back for sunset and dinner here. read more

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On the main street of Garnet, Bar Ella is a new spot that catches the eye immediately with its aesthetic design and lighting! They recently opened up their patio dining area as well, perfect timing for summer months! - PARKING - Pacific Beach parking is a hit or miss - we got lucky this time around and found street parking just a block away. - SERVICE/ENVIRONMENT - It wasn't too busy when we came, so we had the option of sitting wherever we wanted. There's the new patio seating area, but it was a little windy so we opted to stay inside. They have several options from high tables to bar seating and also booths. The staff were very attentive when we first arrived, but service fell off towards the end of our meal. We were waiting to order our dessert for quite some time, and then also waited a while to pay the check. - FOOD - We came during Happy Hour so we were able to order a few items off the menu at a cheaper price! Mini Moules Frites: The mussels were a bit too oceany for my liking, but the fries were crispy. I've had better mussels at other restaurants, which is what initially made me want to try Bar Ella's. Tempura Fried Mushrooms: Nicely fried mushrooms - it said there would be a mix of types, but I think we only got one kind? Short Rib: Super tender meat, could pick off pieces with just the fork! Loved the sweet and savory combination of flavors here too! Lemon Bar: The fact they used Poppyseed in the shortbread portion was amazing! Really nice flavor mixed in, and the lemon was just tart enough! - OVERALL - I do wish their menu was bigger, and a little more organized. They have a nice variety of options, but its not a big selection. The vibes and ambiance here are amazing though! read more