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    Chico Club

    4.2 (72 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars
    Open 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 1 month ago

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    CHICO CLUB ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Juke Box
    Live music

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    Chico Club Bartenders
    Brandie K.

    Fun and playful bartenders. 3 pool tables & a really large romantic back patio. Extremely clean dive bar. Best bar in La Mesa

    Frankie G.

    Without a doubt best damn Dive Bar in East County!! If you haven't been here you absolutely need to check it out...

    Yvonne C.

    Yass girl, Daphne is back so make sure to visit her on Sunday and Monday nights. She's the sweetest and coolest bartender there. So if you're in the mood for good conversation saddle up to the bar at chico club and talk story with Daphne. Protip: Ask her about Miss Phoebe Buffet

    San Diego Historic Neon H.

    San Diego Historic Neon salutes Chico Club for the restoration and maintenance of their historic neon sign. Today's business owners have many less expensive options concerning signs for their places. We are thankful to those who appreciate the superior quality neon offers and the unmatched feeling of nostalgia it provides. Establishments that take care of their historic neon are the sort of places that will also take care of their customers. Thanks again the Chico Club for caring about your community and its history.

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    3 years ago

    Nice, cool drinks. Good customer service. And Jesse, Best Bartender ever, super friendly

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    2 years ago

    Ryan was pretty fucking cool............hammy was pretty fucking cool go to chico club

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    2 years ago

    My dad used to go there back in the day. I stopped by when I was traveling through. I had a drink fun place.

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    2 years ago

    Fun little neighborhood dive. Fun music, good atmosphere. Worth stoping by if your in the area

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    4 years ago

    Best dive bar around. Brandie is the best bartender. Wish her hours were later in the day. Always have a great time when she is there.

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    7 years ago

    Jeff is a game changer. To whoever is the owner.. he's the best. Honestly bro, pay him well he's worth it.

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    7 years ago

    Awesome drinks!!! Great company & regulars are too cool for $school!! Bartenders rock & really take care of you!! Cheers!!

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    Pal Joey's Cocktail Lounge - There are 2 pool  tables and on Sundays pool is free.

    Pal Joey's Cocktail Lounge

    3.8(156 reviews)
    2.9 miDel Cerro
    $

    Pal Joeys is the sickest dive bar still left in San Diego. Red, Kylie and Jude are absolutely…read moreamazing. When Red works, the vibe is completely different- such a fun time and it's always going up. Red literally has a cult following and if you get the opportunity to experience her exceptional service one time, you'll understand why. Kylie and Jude are phenomenal as well - attentive and their customer service is always rendered with a smile! It's a total locals bar where everyone knows each other. Doesn't matter if it's your first time - if you're cool, you find yourself in one of the most accepting and kind environments regardless of where you come from. Karaoke with Devyn on Thursdays and Sunday's is such a vibe - you won't regret it; she makes everyone feel included and does such a great job with karaoke. The owners are also very kind - Mike is a true gentleman and his annual car show is a MUST VISIT! Peter's hilarious if you ever catch him at the bar!! And even their security, Mikey, is a pretty funny and kind dude, if you can get him to talk to ya haha! I took away a star for Noah. Drinks are trash, service is slow and the worst part is his fragile male ego makes him a horror to be around. His attitude is horrendous and he likes to call customers names if he's offended that day. It's funny because when he first started working there, it took EVERYONE six months before they would take a drink from him - people would literally line up and wait 20-30 min for Red because that's how bad his service and drinks were. While his drinks have gone from a 1/10 to a 1.75/10 in the almost two years he's been there, his social skills have and continue to rapidly decline. He has a handful of regulars and those are the ONLY people he attends- he'll ignore everyone else to serve them/ talk to them. I have tried to give this dude the benefit of the doubt but I have a hard time accepting his disrespect, especially when I've personally diffused and stopped people from trying to fight him. Moral of the story: pal joeys is a cool spot if you order a drink from literally anybody but Noah. I have absolutely no clue how he is still employed there other than staff shortage. Someone who feels too good to serve others should not be a bartender, nor be around people at all honestly. He need a major attitude adjustment - that man is bad for business. He makes it easy and fun to say no to him and literally evokes emotions in me to NOT give him money. If you visit pals, avoid Noah and you're guaranteed to have a great time!

    Pal Joey's is a chill place! If you're looking for a place to have a drink or two or shoot some…read morepool! This is the place!

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    Pal Joey's Cocktail Lounge - Halloween  decorations a costume party  on Monday, October 31st.  A $400.00 prize for best costume.

    Halloween decorations a costume party on Monday, October 31st. A $400.00 prize for best costume.

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    Dirty Birds

    Dirty Birds

    3.7(883 reviews)
    1.2 miRolando
    $$

    This location is by far the best Dirty Birds location- their wings are always juicy and to the…read moreperfect cooked. I've tried some of the other locations (liberty station especially can sometimes overcook their wings) but this location always gets it right. The location is fairly large- many tables and a bar area but it does fill up on nights where there are games being shown. There is sometimes a bit of a wait but always a good vibe here. The servers are friendly and check in throughout the meal.

    First time coming to this iconic San Diego wing spot/sports bar. The interior wasn't very bright…read morebut you could see and there were a good amount of TVs to watch the games they were playing. I was seated quickly on this bar table thing (not the actual bar) and it was high up. The prices were pretty expensive at $12.50 for five wings, not including any sides/sauces. I came here on a Monday and got the Monday AYCE wing special. The AYCE made it more worth it but still a bit pricy at $31 per person. For AYCE, it comes with fries or tater tots, a sauce, 10 wings, and some carrots and celery for your first order. After that, you get 5 wings per refill. The wings were a good size though the skin wasn't really crispy or anything. I tried buffalo, lemon pepper, and flaming honey mustard. Buffalo and lemon pepper are my go to flavors but I didn't really enjoy any of the flavors I tried. There were an overwhelming amount of flavors so it was a bit hard to choose on the spot with AYCE but now I wish I tried some different ones. Our waitress was pretty nice and checked in on us a good amount. Overall, I felt like the food was just okay, and for the value made it less good. My rating is a bit higher because of the service. I might come back to try some other flavors since this is such an iconic San Diego chain.

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    Lemon City Taphouse - Inside

    Lemon City Taphouse

    4.9(24 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    The old Good Guys tavern was sold and morphed into this new place. Let's just say I miss Good Guys…read moregreatly. When they first opened under the new name, the place had super bright lighting. Really it was weird, like medical operating room brightness...They ended up shading the lights and painted the walls dark?? Better, appropriate ambience. It's a lot more modern and cleaner than ever though. Well, so they call it a taphouse now. Which means they are a craft beer bar. With less than average beer selection on tap for a taphouse in my opinion. They do have a large can selection that pushes them up a star. Many one-off beers and smoothie styles which can be difficult to obtain. There's only one person working the bar, which has always been a friendly female. Which is appropriate for the 90% male clientele. You gotta figure this works everywhere. Take it from someone who knows, as I worked as a bartender and barback for many years. Serving beer is one thing, but it's tough getting a male bartending job in general. The selection could be better. However, the problem I have with this place is the exorbitant prices of the draft beers. This is considering the area, which is on Broadway in Lemon Grove. I mean we are talking 9 and 10$ beers here. For example, Frank the Dank- a double IPA is 10$ here. And I know where I can get these for $5 a pint... and I'm not telling where either! Actually if you do really read my reviews, this information will be eventually leaked out if it already hasn't been.. But yeah I'm sorry, but this why you are empty 80% of the time. Who can afford this in this permanently depressed area/neighborhood? The working men of course, who aren't ready to go home and deal with that nagging significant other..

    I've been to Lemon City Taphouse three times now and it's just fine. The selection is the best…read morepart, by far. There is definitely something for everyone, including non-alcoholic options. My biggest complaint would be the prices. I paid $10 for a pint of Two Towns cider, and $15 for a 19oz can of Boochcraft. The staff is always very friendly, and happy to help with beverage selection. With this being the only real craft beer option in Lemon Grove, it's a good stop, it's just going to cost you a little more.

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    Chico Club - divebars - Updated May 2026

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