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    Joe's 45

    4.1 (14 reviews)
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    Closed 8:00 am - 11:30 pm

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    Friendly spot with great bartenders. It's located smack in the middle of Mira Mesa in the only bowling alley in the area

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    Got beers here before bowling...they were domestics... reasonable price... regular bowling alley bar

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    10 years ago

    Great for a quick drink! John the bartender is awesome! It's in the bowling alley , but still a great bar!

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    Brewski's Bar & Arcade

    Brewski's Bar & Arcade

    4.2
    (555 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    Best bartenders around! Angel, Lauren, Stephanie, the whole night gang takes care of you…read more You might see it as a typical sports bar with a divey vibe but the service is incredible and the head chef Maria serves amazing food. PLEASE check the specials list because her chicken pozole, blackened yellow tail, and incredible Augachile and ceviche. Great local bar with phenomenal service on the day shifts and the night, if management sees this please add Tani to the night shifts she'd be a great addition to the already all star cast that works the evening.

    Brewski's was always this great, inexpensive dive bar with old arcade games to amuse and entertain…read morethe masses. A group of friends and I ventured in, one Saturday night in June for a few drinks and some good clean fun. We were all shocked to find the parking lot packed! We all kind of agreed that it had been at least four years since any of us had been to the venue. Brewski's got a makeover! More games. Refillable "token" cards. Loads of tables and chairs and a large patio. The bar was redone as well and took up the main long wall of the bar. It is now a cool arcade bar. The bartenders were quick and efficient. They made really good cocktails and even suggested a few. Loved the token cards. They were easy to fill and even worked on the jukebox so that's where all of my money went. I love jukeboxes!!! There were several large parties in the bar when we arrived but it was still easy to get around and find something to play. We had a great time and already made plans to go back for another group outing. Brewski's, you've outdone yourself!

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    Pinball machines
    Brewski's Bar & Arcade
    Brewski's Bar & Arcade

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    Tom Cat Bar & Grill

    Tom Cat Bar & Grill

    3.8
    (385 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    By far, the best wings in San Diego. We had the lemon pepper, tom cat, and mild buffalo and they…read morewere phenomenal. The wings weren't dripping with the sauce, just coated, which is exactly how I like my wings. Great sauce to wing ratio!!! The ranch is even the "good" ranch, if you know want I mean. Also had the potato skins and they were the right proportion of potato to cheese to bacon. Top tier. And to top it all off, the staff there is ON POINT. Sweetest women working today. I wish we didn't live 20 minutes away or this would be our new spot.

    I'm a dive bar fan but this spot was not what I expected. First the bar itself is tiny with almost…read moreno seating - instead the place is a huge, heavily lit space filled with lots of tables like a full on restaurant. Next, you can't just order a drink at the bar, but instead there's a line stretching from the middle of the bar back towards the door where you need to queue up somehow and order drinks or food. Nope, not interested in doing that. In sum it's lit and laid out like a Chuck-E-Cheese where there are no dark, quiet nooks to enjoy or any space for at the bar interactions. Instead, there's lots of light and noise from all the competing on screen games and no chance of getting a quick drink unless you want to stand in a dubious line. Not my cuppa tea.

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    View from the best bar seat in the house
    Cha Cha Wings- might be my new favorite, right up there with Tom Cat Signature. Not as spicy as Buffalo, but more complex.
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    White tea shot and splash of blue curacao!

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    Forbidden Cove

    Forbidden Cove

    4.0
    (224 reviews)
    5.7 mi
    $$

    I enjoy the novelty of this place. I come here when I want to escape the city vibe…read more Ambiance 4* Drinks 4* Service 4* The only thing I think it's missing is the sound of the jungle--birds calling, distant waterfalls, and tropical ambience. Think Disneyland's Enchanted Tiki Room. That extra layer of immersive sound would take an already amazing experience to the next level. It would definitely be cool!

    Be prepared to bring multiple forms of ID if you want to go here. I had been here once before few…read moremonths ago where I had a good experience. I came here again last night with friends and began to check in for our reservation with the bartender (the same bartender who had let me in the last time I was here). He spent a long time inspecting my CA REAL ID before going into the back. He returned and said he can't let me in since he doesn't trust my ID. He said store policy is that they have to be able to feel the imprint on your license's signature, which even he admitted that he could, but it was too faded so he wouldn't let me in. I showed him matching credit cards, Costco membership, and CA DMV mobile drivers license, but he still refused and pleaded ignorance. He gave me my driver's license back and said I'm lucky because he normally keeps fakes (thanks for the empty threat). In reality, he knew my license was legitimate and didn't want to have the cops called on him. This place really needs to update their policies and train their staff better on how to identify legitimate IDs. I'm definitely not gong to bother coming here again and will make sure I recommend others not to come here.

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    Painkiller (left) and Mai Tai (right)
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    Tiki Key
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    Best Pizza & Brew

    Best Pizza & Brew

    4.2
    (1.2k reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    Came here while trying to find some of the best pizza in San Diego and Best Pizza & Brew was…read moredefinitely a solid stop. I tried the Buffalo Chicken, White Pizza, Meat Lovers, and Pesto Goat Cheese. Everything was good, but the Pesto Goat Cheese was easily my favorite. The truffle fries were addictive, the wings were saucy, and I finished everything off with a root beer float and a really good butterscotch pudding. Service was good, the vibe was casual and relaxed. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the mood for pizza.

    This business is really generous for fundraisers. It offers one of the highest donation percentages…read morethat I've seen a food establishment offers at 35% so you can feel good knowing a portion of your meal goes back to the community. Plus several bonuses for me is I don't have to cook or clean. Besides being generous we have come here several times because the food is good, service is great and they offer good deals. On the most recent visit we decided to come because of the fundraiser. We ordered a variety of pizza slices (margherita, pesto with sun‑dried tomato and pine nuts, and a white pizza with spinach and caramelized onions), plus a fried calamari appetizer. The crust on each slice was thin and crisp, the toppings were fresh and flavorful, and the calamari was perfectly crispy and came with both marinara and aioli dipping sauces. I don't know about you but my kids just want to eat cheese pizza. So this a great way for parent to try different pizzas. You can order premade slices and get it reheated or order whole pizzas. Service was friendly, and the dining space was clean. There are a few indoor seating and more outside seating. Prices were reasonable for the quality and portion size. Overall, this is a solid spot for a casual meal that supports a good cause.

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    Detroit style pizza - delicious!
    Detroit style pizza - delicious!
    Don't miss out, if you do... that's your fault. Also regular prices aren't bad.

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    Don't miss out, if you do... that's your fault. Also regular prices aren't bad.

    Joe's 45 - bars - Updated August 2026

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