This is a place you would go for a great casual vibe and food is good, (not appetizers bland and too basic pub) but salads and burgers were really good. The drinks are WEAK and served in super narrow glasses. Have lunch here but drinks somewhere else. As a restaurant for lunch 5 stars as a cocktail lounge 2 stars. read more

Have been here twice now, the drinks are all pretty good with good selection, but the food was disappointing for me. I've had the crusty cauliflower, the happy hour potatoes, and the Vegan burger with fries. The happy hour potatoes and cauliflower were fine, the cauliflower was especially disappointing and so incredible dry. The burger on the other hand was bad all around, a bunch of random things on there like bread and butter pickles and vegan aoili which was a weird combo. The veggie patty was so incredibly dry as well, just like the cauliflower. Astonishingly dry, couldn't even finish it. Flavor profiles in all directions. The waffle fries were good though. Would not look forward to any of their food but perhaps might be back for happy hour drinks. read more

Moved to South Park about a year ago and took me a while to find my favorite spot down here. Fernside is definitely the place for me. Great food, love the environment, and EVERYONE is so nice, staff and patrons. Check it out! read more

I was really hoping for something fantastic to replace the South Park bar and grill those few years ago. I have been to the firm side twice and both times was pretty disappointed. I do have high standards but for the price being charged I think I deserve a friendly waiter and thank you at the end of the evening... i'm always a big tipper but just couldn't do more than 20% this time. IMO if it was OK. Nothing to write home about. read more

Don't order nacho fries I am an idiot. Friends ordered other stuff that was okay though

Seriously between the selection of signature cocktails and veggie/vegan options what else could you ask for. I have tried the veggie po boy and the vegan burger and I honestly can't decide which is better. The service here is excellent everyone's super friendly and constantly checking if you need anything else. This has become one of my regular spots to eat! read more

Great place for brunch/lunch. Best part- you can bring your dog to enjoy the patio with you! Located in South Park with easy access with plenty of street parking. Fernside offer a variety of different craft beers to pair with yummy dishes like shrimp fried rice yummm! read more

Ran around the area on Saturday night and ended up here for food and cocktails. Sat down at the window because everything else was full. I ordered the pizazz which sounded like it had potential but it didn't hit the mark. It had shrimp, ham, turkey, cheese and lettuce. Weird combo overall. I get what they were going for but was just disappointed. My boyfriend got the burger which he loves but he removed the sauce and cheese so it was basically) pickles, meat and bun. It was also really loud in this place with everyone's conversations in your ear so that was kind of annoying. It was neat to check out though. We did enjoy our cocktails and our waitress Essence was really friendly and welcoming. read more

Fernside - The pizazz - Cocktail Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

I know tough times for bar - restaurants. That said as we come out of it- places need to get more consistent This place is bottling their own mixed drinks. So limited choices even though the bar itself is stocked with liquor bottles. More variety. Plus - the bottled mix drinks are weak and overcharged. read more

Came to Fernside for a Sunday brunch after hearing good things. Pictures of all the food looked delicious so we were excited to check the place out. The staff was all very happy and friendly. Place is very inviting and seemed genuinely happy to have us there. We got our drinks very quickly and the food also came out super fast which was great because we were starving I was a bit underwhelmed with the food. It was ok, but fell short of the expectations left by everyone that we talked to that came before. We will probably come back to try some other options to see if it was just our chosen dish read more

I want to give them 5 stars really bad but feel the true 3 stars mixed with the 5 star want is where I get my 4 stars. Still not bad, right? The tap list was great and the food options were nice too. Our cauliflower was cold on the inside and I mentioned this but said it was okay because we were starving. I then later got a beer that was not what I asked for and was just curious what I was drinking. I mentioned this to the server and we went through the options of what it could be but I pulled up all of beer my beer posts from previous rounds I had on Facebook and we discredited each option. The end result was I don't know but I do know it was $7 regardless. I had a good experience as usual but typically if someone gets cold food and beer they didn't actually order they don't pay for them or at least someone says, "sorry." Right? In the end I asked for our tab and got our whole table's tab which we paid for keeping with the trend. We got there a full hour before our other 2 additions and didn't plan to pay for theirs too. I guess as a manager of another establishment you get too tolerant of others being so casual. Worked out in their favor this go round or in any go round really. read more

Good for both takeout and eat in, they are often very busy. The burgers are our favorite thing on the menu.

Drinks: aperol spritz 5/5, lemongrass 5/5. Both were EXCELLENT brunch cocktails. Food: biscuits and gravy (no chicken) 4.5/5, really tasty but egg masked some of the flavor. Presentation of it isn't great but don't let that deter you. Also has some sweetness to the gravy, was a surprise but still very good. 3/5 big ole breakfast burrito, nothing to write home about. Large serving so that's nice. Doesn't come with potatoes or anything else however. Service: 5/5, our waitress was very friendly and made sure we had water and such at all times. Bonus: it's dog friendly on the patio! read more

I really dig this place. Great seating, great food choices, chill crowd and the staff is wonderful. I recently had some friends from the East Coast in town and took them there for lunch. They agreed on all counts. read more

I think I just found my new favorite burger place in San Diego. I tried today the half pound burger and it was really good. I loved that it was not too greasy like some other places. It was tasty and the sesame bun was also really tasty. Our server Steve was really nice with an awesome customer service. I will definitely be back with some friends. What a great new neighborhood spot! (Sorry no pictures I was too hungry) read more

They were super-nice, which was a great start. The beer selection was great (including Guinness on tap, plus lots of hoppy options too). Cocktails were fabulous. My wife had the vegan po'boy (which was huge) and I had the breakfast sandwich - both made for a great lunch. This is just the sort of place that we wish we had in our neighborhood. read more

Omg their brunch... so good. You know when you go to some breakfast places and the plate is full of potatoes or decorative fruit that you won't eat? Yeah this is NOT that place. The food is flavorful and filling, the ambiance is like a 90s house that is accepting and loving towards everyone. Cleanliness is also a huge priority to me personally, especially where I eat and the Fernside team keeps it 100. The issue with businesses around South Park is standards in quality and cleanliness. Fernside is so chill and always my go to place around South Park. For sure try the biscuits and gravy with fried chicken and the big ole burrito. My favorite touch is they use the ridged Carlisle cups. I know it sounds weird but I love it so much. read more

First off I'd like to give a shoutout to Ryan ! He had great customer service and made beautiful craft drinks ! My girlfriend and I stumbled across this place after having dinner at kindred and we wanted to try something new. We were pleasantly surprised, the drinks were well crafted and I didn't have any food but just reading the menu made me hungry ! Their flavor combinations of the couple drinks we tried were all so unique, we will def be coming back soon! read more

Fernside - Cocktail Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

I have loved this spot since they opened and especially appreciate what they're doing for curbside right now. Easy ordering system, delicious food and cocktails and per always great customer service. My personal favorite is the fernside burger (extra fern sauce of course) but their buffalo cauliflower is really delicious too. This is a great neighborhood spot! Can't wait to come sit at the bar for happy hour once this social distancing is over (oh yeah they have amazing happy hour sliders and great wine specials too!) read more

Wanted to check out a cute not so PB bar. Headed here with my mother and was sorely disappointed. We ordered a salad and my mother a burger and fries. The burger was good but the fries were room temperature. After requesting new fries they gave us hard as nails fries that were hot but over cooked. The service was poor. It felt like it hurt him to be genuine and nice. He was painfully cordial. The drinks were good. Food was basic and the service was questionable. After complaining we at least got the burger for free. *shrug* read more

Really want to like this place. Especially as I have seen the space morph too many times. Tonight, our 1st time here, . Not such a great takeaway. Our server Josh, was, well, he sucked. I have never had a situation where our server asked me , "do you know what assume is"? Super offensive, Especially as he was the one making the great assumptions. That really was just a small part of our visit. We will come again, to see what happens. Another member of our party will not be back. There was 6 of us here tonight, we all felt underwhelmed and slightly mistreated. Hopefully, Fernside will understand, soon that they are in a close knit neighborhood, and not Little Italy, or somewhere similar. Anyway, good Luck to Fernside, hopefully you will be a more friendly place in our neighborhood for the future. read more

Great spot! Love the vibe, with Zoolander was playing on the tv, a great beer list, and delicious food, it was a perfect Sunday night spot. If you're lucky enough the manager will recite all 50 US presidents, I mean, that is something special. Not to mention, they're open until 1am on Sundays, which is convenient to catch up with friends and relax with a glass of wine. I will definitely be back. read more

I paid $16 for a bowl of iceberg lettuce and no cheese and a watery margarita. I just didn't hv fun but ppl eating there were nice. But my order felt I was just taken advantage of read more

Love love love this place!!! I've been waiting for it to open for what seems like forever, and it's finally here. I've already been here three times (I live down the street), and this place is going to be dangerous! Delicious cocktails and food at a very reasonable price. This place is seriously just what the neighborhood needed. Cocktails: I love the throwback drinks like the Apple Martini and White Russian with a modern twist. Both absolutely incredible, as well as the Cobra Clutch and the Cold Brew cocktail. AND totally affordable! $8-11 range Oh and I can't forget about the wine. All unique labels I've never heard of, but really really good. I love the rosé and the gruner, haven't tried any reds yet. Food: I'm slowly working my way through the menu, and man it doesn't disappoint. Love the chop salad, like love it! The Fernside Burger I've already dreamt about it and am ready for another. The dry rubbed wings are delightful! I'm sure they will be overly critiqued because of the old SP Abbey, but I never went because that place was nasty! Vibe: Love the open air feel and brightness. Music is on point. Feels so comfortable already and love the simplicity of it. I hope they can figure out some more space for the pups, my dog is a bar dog and needs to come with me. Staff: Everyone has been so friendly! Love the bartenders Amber and Christian. They've been there every time I've been in and they already remember my name. This is my real life Cheers! Even the manager Shane came and introduced himself to me and thanked me for coming back. Great people here! Bottom line, this place is freaking awesome!!! I'm so excited to have a friendly neighborhood bar. SP Abbey you won't be missed...at all!!! Welcome to the hood Fernside!!!! read more

This is the best restaurant in South Park hands down. I almost don't want to tell you because I don't want it to get too crowded. But it's so damn good I just want them to crush it, so I had to share. Do yourself a favor and order the burger (either one). You will not regret it. read more

This a chill spot that is fairly new. We came for drinks on Christmas Day while watching Home Alone! This is definitely a spot to come check out for some drinks and food. Highly recommend. read more

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Was excited that a cocktail bar opened in the neighborhood. Kind of a classy sports bar to a degree. Their drinks are different, while having some of the classics. I recommend a Mr.Robinson (peanut butter bourbon!). As for the food, the Half Pounder was on point. I'd recommend the waffle fries be homemade vice from the frozen section but still satisfying either way. The only reason for not receiving 5 stars was the service. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt since they just opened and it was busy but the waiters need to have some professional training. One waiter chatted with a table for 5+mins ignoring other tables. It's nice to have a personable waiter but a good waiter should be able to read the room realizing the Resturante is busy requiring their attention. I will mention that the hostess recognized the waiters shortfall and was trying to help. I will definitely be returning and will provide an updated review hopefully with another star!! Ps. Dog friendly read more

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Fantastic cocktails, decent service, mediocre food at best. The spicy Paloma is on point. Meanwhile the fried chicken sandwich was one of the worst I've ever had... The ambiance and location are wonderful. read more

This place is great! Definitely coning back soon. Sheri was our server and was so nice and attentive. Gave us some great recommendations.

Very cool Bar! Enjoyed the rum slushie and margaritas. More self serve type of establishment. Overall, great place to grab a quick drink.

Great little spot in South Park, food is great and first place that doesn't over cook my burger lol

A welcome addition to our South Park neighborhood. We tried it on a busy night but the service, drinks, and food were excellent. The Apple Martini has got to be my favorite of any I've tried. It was fresh tasting and more like a real apple, light and refreshing for a martini. I tasted the the Pointy Boots with tequila and the Dance Hall with Rum and Coconut. The bartender does a fabulous job of inventive and tasty, the menu scared me at first, however the flavors are spot on and not weird. We tried several things and shared to get a variety. We Loved the Halloumi cheese appetizer, the Buffalo Cauliflower had a great crunch, the Sweet Potato Rolled Taco had excellent flavor. The Vegetarian Burger was an interesting combination of Beet and Chickpea. I enjoy a different type of veggie patty. So plenty of vegetarian options and excellent drinks make this a place that I am excited to return to. read more

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I've been coming the past two years and first time encountered and experienced rude customer at first approach from a female at the front window cashier with "ashy blonde hair". Didn't feel welcomed by her service approach. asking for beer suggestion and said "Read the menu on the wall". horrible won't come back! read more

We were in San Diego for a short visit. Just a weekend, but somehow we ended up here twice. Perhaps it had something to do with the closeness to where we were staying or the fact the prices were amazing for the quality of food. For me this is a foodie-on-a-budgets dream spot. The atmosphere is very neighborly and I like that when I'm traveling. There were babies and doggies here. That screams family friendly. For the first visit we had dinner. I don't eat sugar and that can get pretty annoying because I have to ask what is in damn near everything. The staff was so accommodating and friendly. They didn't make me feel bad about it at all. They even remade my drink order when the first came out with tonic instead of soda water. Very friendly staff and they were very attentive too. (keep reading food reviews below) The next day we decided to go for brunch. Again, the prices were the best for the quality of food. This time I had a gin Bloody Mary and downed it like it was a pre-workout smoothie. SO good! So GOOD! Brunch: 5/5 Citrus Salad - shared by table. So refreshing. 5/5 Biscuits and Gravy with egg and fried chicken - I lived in the south for years. While this was not traditional southern style B&G it was so good I didn't want to stop eating but had to because I was getting so full. 5/5 Shrimp and Grits - my partner had this. Again, not traditional southern style grits, but I'll take these over traditional any day of the week. They were so good I wanted to do that thing where you trade mid meal. I also got to taste our friends food and everything was just amazing. Dinner: 5/5 Soup Du Jour - this day it was a tomato soup that was where all adults need to end up when eating tomato soup. 5/5 Grilled Cheese - yes, I sure did this...who doesn't want to do tomato soup and a grilled cheese all with your more refined adulting tastebuds?! Overall, there isn't a bad thing I have to say about this place. Kid friendly, pet friendly, excellent food, good music, happy environment...all likes. Not to mention that parking is a breeze because you can totally share the Target parking lot. read more

No sign up yet! And I can't remember the name of the place to save my life!! However, after thinking for about an hour... I was able to find it on google and start my review. My favorite part of this restaurant was the service. Our waitress was so sweet, attentive, and helpful. I just LOVE that there is a place to get cool cocktails. Seems like the prices for these range from $8-16? Finally, I really like that they play sports. We needed a place in the neighborhood with a good TV situation. My food was good. Not the greatest i've ever tasted. But I would come back and try some more items. I really enjoyed the crispiness of the vegan beet burger patty! Strange mix of people inside... everyone from a group of sweaty runners, families with toddlers, couples on dates, bros bro-ing out... you really get it all. read more

Delicious food, pup friendly, and Sam who helped us out with our order was truly delightful to chat with. Good vibes all around.

Stumbled in here during the South Park walkabout with a few friends for a drink. Some of the pros: THE WAFFLE FRIES: Damn. Just damn. We take our chik fil a waffle fry loyalty extremely seriously but I had no problem of being guilty of infidelity. They were crispy, seasoned perfectly, and massive. They weren't on the menu as a side but I asked for them anyway and was so glad I got the mega side portion. Decor: This restaurant catered to my extreme ADD. The set up is really cool with open window seating so you can watch all the neighborhood dogs pass by. There was also a bar area with big TV sets playing various sports games. Draft cocktails: I have a love/hate relationship with draft cocktails. I always think a draft cocktail sounds good in theory and then I end up with a watered down glass of sugar water. Their draft gin and tonic was notably tasty with rosemary garnish in a wine glass and wasn't devoid of any gin. Someone in our group ordered their nitro negroni on draft and it tasted like it would kick your a**. That would not have been my drink of choice but he really enjoyed it. Regular cocktails: We also shared a Pointy Boots and Cobra clutch. Both of these were solid cocktails that were not too sweet or syrupy. Don't order the cobra clutch unless you like the smokey taste of mezcal. Service: Our server was awesome even though it was jam packed and she seemed responsible for the whole bar area. The cons were there were not a lot of options to eat. I would say this place is predominantly a bar but I think more people would stay and eat if there were more appetizer options. I.e. advertising the side of fries or having more gluten free options! It could be as easy as adding gluten free chips or pita for the spreads, or a gluten free hamburger bun or bread. read more

Great cocktails, atmosphere, service. I also really enjoy the food but only 4 stars because I don't dream about this food in my sleep like I do other restaurants in the neighborhood. Great addition to the neighborhood, and excellent use of space for seating. read more

I'm so so so excited this place is open! Even in just the three short days they were open we had a great time. Had some great eats on the menu (definitely get a million orders of the rolled tacos) and the drinks are delicious. A neighborhood bar with tasty drinks, yummy food and GREAT PRICES. I work in the industry as well so I'm impressed with the hustle of an early open! Great playlist too. I'll be there... all the time read more

I discovered this business at the San Diego Magazine food event. I have visited this place two times, and I recommend it. On my first visit I had: - Fernside burger = The meat was delicious and so juicy. The side of waffle fries where crispy and good. - Drink: Lil Squicy Beer On my second visit, I had: - Side order of waffles fries with ketchup and ranch. Their ranch is infused and it is out of this world. - Order of Crusty cauliflower with ranch was the highlight of my night. It was finger licking good. - Drink: Lil Squicy Beer Service was good each visit. Friendly staff, makes you feel welcomed. TIP: Just find a place to sit and they will come see you and take care of you. I am coming back soon to try more items. read more