2026 UPDATE: $10 live music on the patio of which includes your first drink is back on! And it's now on FRIDAY nites aka "Friday Night Smoke Show!" 7-9pm Besides complimentary popcorn, there is a convenient after hours Menu from Public Square next door featuring crispy chicken wings w/ tasty sauce choices, a bahn mi pork belly sandwich, a fresh chip chop salad and yummy desserts. I tried the Gelato Sandwich - 2 chocolate chip cookies w/ creamy gelato in between. Tastes as good as it sounds! There is also a cookie butter danish that was sold out. And returning soon from inside Public Square is "Pierre's Pizza!" Can't even... (needs a whole review by itself) This Friday, a popular R&B artist "Jehlad" will be featured. He was a finalist on America's Got Talent. Gotta order some wings and get my table for this! The brews on draft are spot on as always. I usually love a nice n caramely, smooth nitro, but last week I had the Harland Japanese Lager to sip on with my Wise Man El Guenguense stogie. So good.... It was an enjoyable evening w/ the artist Michael Pinning on acoustic guitar accompanied by a vocalist on the cajon. The week before a popular local band "Natural Selection" performed all sorts of rocknroll covers. I'll just say I'm glad I wasn't in front of the speakers! Looking forward to smoking hot Smoke Shows ahead! Cigar lovers, be encouraged as the humidor is getting a make over and is in process of adding to its stock. FYI, since the reopening with all the renovations, Hoffers now has outside heaters, a cool new canopy high above covering the patio to fend off wet weather while vibing to the live tunes, playing games or watching sports events or whatever on the new big screen TV. And there are many unique and fun design features to discover. Yet, still retains the warmth and character of what we know of as Hoffers Cigar Bar in the Village. Gotta add: Various NON-alcoholic drinks are also available: sodas, waters, beers... read more

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So, under new ownership and it's night and day better. The rear patio is open for a cigar and wine which is nice. Good selection of cigars and wine and beer. But mostly it's now a good hang. The owners are friendly and cool and eager to please. Definitely my new hangout definitely worth a try. read more

This place has a great beer selection and recently added more wines which is nice, but the vibe has really changed since the old GM left. Will probably be back but hope the beer selection stays good. read more

Great little spot for a beer and cigar!! Good rotating selection on draft and tons of cigars to try at each visit. The service is on point! Shannon and Brandon have a vast knowledge of the beers and cigars. They're always up to chat and still learning. Great atmosphere and spot to watch SD soccer!! read more

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The long awaited remodel of Hoffers is now here - and the time away was WELL deserved. A gorgeous, comfortable, and spacious interior with an IMMENSE catalog of cigars, beers, and wines alike. read more

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I'm so glad public square stepped in to reopen this hidden gem in LM! Great beer selection and cellar collection. Check out some of these mikeller beers from years ago that you won't be able to find anywhere now that they left. Service was great and the beer tenders are super knowledgeable. Ambiance hasn't changed much from 2020 much(that was a long time ago) but the beer and cigar selection speaks for itself. read more

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Great spot, glad you get things up and running. My only thought after my last visit is that you need to get currant with your cigar offerings. Monticristo', Aston, Padron, and Rocky Patel, and Acids are a few favorites I would consider. Thanks, John read more

Cozy and Great PUB Vibe. Great selection of beers. Right in the village, and Great place to watch a Padres or San Diego FC game. read more

Great service and good selection of cigars Nice back area with open space to smoke cigars read more

My buddy and I go here to grab a cigar and a beer to catch up on our busy lives. The staff is always exceptionally helpful and nice, the beer selection is outstanding and the back patio is perfect to relax and hang out. read more

Hoffers reopened in February of 2025! With the help of Public Square Coffee Shop and Shannon and her husband Brandon. They have done such a great job at keeping the original charm of Hoffers, while giving it a much needed remodel. Shannon has such a unique beer/ wine selection and is always on top of the best beers to put on tap. Including my favorite, Mate Maker Kombucha! You can bring food in to eat, but on Friday's you can order slices from Pierre's pizza that will deliver from Public Square. It's such a nostalgic little place in La Mesa Village! I love seeing the look on the faces of the regulars when they realize how wonderful it looks! I highly recommend checking it out! read more

Best spot in La Mesa! Fresh local beer, good music, and sports/movies all day. Do yourself a favor and post up, order pizza from next door, and enjoy a cigar on the patio if that's your style. read more

Love Hoffers cigar bar, great atmosphere, great beers, great cigar selection in their walk in humidor. We love sitting in the outside patio. We usually get food to go and eat after cigars. Highly recommend. read more

Ok been coming to Hoffer's for Oktoberfest for years minus Covid! Closed on Octoberfest Sunday!!!! Very bad glad you sold out of beer. Could you have sold bottles and cans? Just wanted to watch a football game and have a smoke! Not happy!!! read more

Honestly would have rated higher if I was able to enter the establishment. Tried to go in during October fest for the first time today on 10/3/25 and the bouncer said my Florida ID is fake while using just a flashlight. Mind you I'm already over 21. Train you employee's correctly to determine what a fake ID looks like. read more

HOFFERS IS OPEN!!! FEB 2025! get over there now! 20 great beers, tons of wines tons of cigars with a great walk in humidor and a smoking patio!! Brandon and Shannon run the place and they are the greatest! Be the first to read this review and tell them you want a free beer on Carmen. I'll pay for it next time I am in -which is most every day! read more

It says "permanently closed." Not! It's open again as of about two weeks ago. Under new ownership. They have done a nice job of upgrading and improving the place. They're just tweaking it now, but it's already awesome. Great selection of cigars and great staff, very eager to please. (Not much of a drinker, so I can't really comment on their extensive beer and wine selection, although the couple of Red Trolley Ales I've had were very good.) They've even assured us that Saturday night music will be back in June, featuring blues, jazz, and reggae. They didn't mention pricing for music nights but it used to be a $10 cover which included your first drink. Keep in mind that for the time being, they are closed on Monday and Tuesday to continue the work, but I have a feeling that will be done soon. read more

I'm always looking for a good spot to enjoy some craft brews and I found one here at Hoffer's. I've passed by this place a ton of times but never really recognized it as a cigar bar. I've seen it a few times on Yelp and thought were is this place? So finally I decided to GPS this place and see what it's about. I've never been to a cigar bar so I didn't know what to expect but as I walk in the middle of two rooms full of cigars there is a small bar to your right. It's pretty dark inside which I like because low lights are relaxing to me. I don't smoke so I just came here for the craft beers but I may smoke a cigar to see what's up. There is a nice size beer menu with a lot from local brewery's. I came across two bar tenders and both were cool in their own way. They don't have any food or snacks but you can bring your own but I just grab something from the liquor store next door. There is a back patio where you can drink, eat and smoke. It's not a huge patio but it's not tiny either so don't come here with a group of ten. I like this little spot and can see myself here more often. read more

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Hoffer's is super legit and one of the few popping places in La Mesa that serves craft beer. There was a time where they closed super early - like 9pm early - but the residents of the quiet neighborhood bordering downtown La Mesa seem to have permitted them to stay open later. No food, but they have a ton of menu's lying around for restaurants that will deliver to you. Swami's Cafe is right next door and is very prompt about delivering your dinner to you. I'm sure it didn't escape your notice, but Hoffer's is a cigar bar. They have cigars and smokes for sale and you can light them up in the outside area. The inside area is otherwise a no smoking zone. Despite this, it still smells pretty smokey inside and you're guaranteed to smell like an ash tray when you leave. So ladies, make sure you visit the night you need to wash your hair! read more

Fun spot with great beer selections. They often have stuff on tap that many other bars dont carry. The crowds are always friendly.

This place is awesome, when it's open! Come on...it's time to reopen...at least to purchase cigars or awesome beers to go!

My wife and I have been here quite a few times to have a pint and smoke a cigar. This is my second favorite cigar bar in town, with Churchill's still taking the top for me. They have a impressive selection of cigars, and usually a good list of beers on tap. The interior seating area is a little dated and the outside area not much better, but they serve their purpose. Staff has usually been friendly and the place clean. No food options, but they are cool with bringing in your own or having some delivered. Staff - 3 Beers - 4 Cleanliness - 4 Ambiance - 2 Food - N/A read more

Went in for a gift... Never bought a cigar before! The bartender quickly noticed the newbie in the shop, took my bf and I threw a mini crash course of how to pick n chose from their selection! He made some suggestions based on the little knowledge I had!!!! Would def visit again!!!! read more

Phil was the best. I wanted to grab a last min present for my dad who is an avid cigar smoker! So I found this place on Yelp and again Yelp was right. There was a great selection and he was very knowledgeable about his product. He let me know there is no smoking in the bar and they have over 25 craft beers on tap. It looks like a very chill bar. The best part though by far was the customer service. I had my three year old minion with me and she was not allowed inside of course so Phil came outside to us. He brought out various selections for us to choose from and he rang me up without even having to go inside. Talk about service! He went above and beyond what had to be done and I was more than thankful for his help! read more

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Another great little gem here in my current town of La Mesa. The bartenders stay alert, even on a busy Friday night. The place can get pretty packed but somehow not feel too congested. For a cigar bar, it doesn't really smell like it. The people's smoke on the back patio doesn't carry into the bar which is really nice. They also sell somewhat vintage cigar boxes and some of them are pretty clever. You can't go wrong if you start or end here. You know you'll get your beer quickly because of how attentive the staff is. You can also order from Swami's next door and they'll bring it over to you. Only downfall is that they have one bathroom for the entire bar so it can get a little intimate... read more

I'd bookmarked this place ages ago after hearing a couple of guys talk about it at a Mexican restaurant (yes, that's sometimes how I get recommendations). They made it sound so interesting that I knew we'd have to go check it out. Two years later we finally did. It's small inside, but was very mellow on a Tuesday evening. Their tap selection was impressive and if either of us smoked cigars, we'd probably be all over their cigar selection. The place was clean and the service was friendly. And they were actually showing the soccer match on TV! Not many bars do that. My husband said that if we lived within walking distance of Hoffers he would be there every night. Maybe it's good we're not that close to it? Just kidding. I'd be there every night too. Awesome spot. We will definitely be back again and again. Time after time? If you fall, I will catch you. read more

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Came here for some after work happy hour shenanigans one afternoon. It's located in downtown La Mesa; parking is generally on the street (metered parking, free after 6 pm) so expect to be cruising around the block for a spot if you come at a busier time of day (or night). The bartender was super friendly. I started with the Pineapple Hefeweizen by Maui Brewing Co...I had to! The title alone was already captivating. Tasted like Hef with a bit of a pineapple aftertaste. Next we had the Speedway Stouts. Good, but pretty strong (12%). Definitely may not be a good idea if you are planning to get onto any kind of speedway yourself afterwards for that matter... We got a seat in the open air patio in the back (where you can smoke cigars) and was comfy until we had to move for a unforeseen reserved party. No matter - they offered us some free beers for giving up our seats. All in all, a really chill place, cool people and nice vibe. Keeping it in mind whenever I hit up downtown La Mesa again! read more

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Here's a cigar bar where you can't smoke at the bar. On nights when they have music, you have to pay to get out on the patio to see the music and it usually fills up so then you can't even get out there to smoke a cigar. A cigar bar where you can't smoke a cigar. What will they think of next? read more

The best little hidden gem in downtown La Mesa. This area is really starting to make a name for itself. Do not let the 1950's style glass retail doors keep you out, push and go in. Hoffers has two good sized cigar rooms with MANY to select from and then a patio area to enjoy them in. There are many wines and unique beers to choose from to enjoy with your cigar. You can sit alone and enjoy your cigar as you take care of business on your computer or join in the never ending commaraderie that seems to be a natural element of any great cigar bar. If you do not enjoy cigars, do not let the name keep you out. There isn't any smoking indoors and its a very cozy room to enjoy a glass or two with a friend. Prices are reasonable too!! Call or check online, they often do live music evenings with a small cover charge. read more

Craft beer selection is always on point and with revolving taps, a great place to try something different every time you visit. If you have a woman with you, get a beer and leave. It's 98% male and they never stop looking at your lady. As for cigars, they have plenty- from all the spots you want. read more

While I still enjoy this place, the gal who works the bar isn't customer friendly at all. Her attitude doesn't fit well with a relaxing environment. Maybe she was having a bad night, but her bad attitude pushed us to Pete's for the rest of the night. read more

I am definitely a fan of this little place tucked in on the main street in La Mesa. I went here for my first time this weekend and was pleasantly surprise. It's a small cigar/beer bar where they have a variety of beer/wine/cigars to choose from (depending on your style) and if you don't know what you want, you can have a flight of something. They have a variety of local/craft beers on draft along with quite the selection of wines to choose from as well. Once you get past the bar, there is a little nook like patio in the back that is quaint and quiet to enjoy, and if you stick around until 730, live jazz plays on the patio to relax and enjoy your evening too. They are only open until 11pm, so if you want an easy, low key evening, this is the place. I found the staff to be knowledgeable and provide me with great recommendations depending on my flavor pallet and styles I liked. There is amply street parking available, but watch the meters if it's before 6pm. They do not have food at all, but any of the local places will deliver here if you wish to order a snack/meal from somewhere on La Mesa Blvd. I enjoyed a flight of beers here that I haven't had before and I would like to return sometime soon to experience more of what they have to offer. read more

Really great beer selection! The staff is very friendly as well, just a comfortable place to hang out after dinner!

Great establishment! A very knowledgeable owner who goes out of his way to make sure his patrons feel welcome.

I came here with my girlfriend to celebrate my birthday. The gentleman behind the bar ( I wish I could remember his name) was very friendly and offered up a tour of the place upon hearing it was our first time. He showed us the back, outdoor area and the two cigar humidors. I was happy to find not one, or two, but three of my favorite cigar brands (Rocky Patel is easy to find, but they have San Lotano and Kristoff as well!). Even though I would have preferred to smoke inside, I realize it isn't the 50s and the outdoor area was comfortable and filled with friendly patrons. My girlfriend and I had two excellent cigars and a great conversation--exactly what I was looking for. p.s. There's a great beer and wine selection as well. read more

This place was great! I took my brother-in-law here to start his bachelor party weekend. I called ahead and they were expecting us. It was pretty quiet in there when we arrived but it was perfect! plenty of room inside and outside, the bartender was awesome at recommending beers and cigars to try. I loved this place and I was really happy to find it randomly. I hope to visit again and again when I am in the San Diego area. Thanks, guys! You were/are awesome!!! read more

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We usually stop in during Oktoberfest. Despite the insane crowds during this time, they've always made sure to take care of my group and I. Great place! read more

We had so much fun here! The staff was so helpful with selecting the cigars. Really informative and nonjudgmental on our lack of cigar knowledge. There was a live jazz blues fusion band playing and they were amazing! read more

Great beer bar in La Mesa. The vibe is great, and the staff is very attentive. It's pretty small and cozy, with only a few tables inside and some seats at the bar. They do have a nice outdoor patio as well. The beer and wine selection is awesome as well- especially for La Mesa. There aren't too many, if any, bars in the area that offer such a great variety of beers. I think the last time I went there, they had over 20+ beers on tap. I don't know much about cigars, only that I like them. So whenever I head to a cigar spot, I always bring my friend Casey with me. He picks em out, and I smoke em. It's a good friendship we have going. I like cigars and I like beer. So Hoffers is a spot I'm quite fond of. read more

I dont normally come to La Mesa its a little out of my radius of fun! who would have thought that this cigar and beer/wine bar was here. Cute little place with 24 different taps of beers and a long list of wines. Its an Adorable place. They have a smoking patio for all you smokers, and of course since they sell a vasts selection of cigars you can choose from; being outside in the patio is a great treat. Yes they also have heat lamps, however they were working last night. Their beer selection is nice, they carry all kinds of stuff like stone, stella, racer 5, leffe, and more. i didnt ask what they had in bottle i was way overwhelmed the tap selection i couldnt decide, i went with a hefe. which one i dont remember. I dig this place a lot. If im in the neck of the woods i will come back. read more