To start off I want to give a big, huge THANK YOU!! to Desert Springs Bar n Grill's Super Staff. We…read morehad my husbands retirement party there last week. And it was an absolute smash hit. They let me bring in a cake and a few decorations to make it a real party. The food was hot, fresh and delicious, and served with a friendly smile. The burgers were perfectly cooked and the nachos were loaded. They have so many flavors of crispy wings, it was hard to choose which was best. The onion rings and fries were perfectly fried. And the sandwiches were piled high with meat and veggies. Our drinks were just right and always served in a timely manner. It was amazing to watch our fabulous bartender and server keep track of everyone's orders as the place was packed. The cook was fast and awesome! You could taste the care he put in the food, it was way above your average bar fare. Excellent :) Plenty of seating. With a juke box, 2 pool tables and darts you have all you need for an excellent time. Games on the tables, and even a little coloring book for the kids. Super clean and welcoming. I highly recommend "The Springs". It's definitely a place I want to visit again. We wish them many years of success and happiness.

Friendly service, cold drinks and tasty food. Stopped in on the way through town and lucked in on…read moretaco Tuesday. I'm a sucker for some good ground beef tacos. Tortillas were perfectly crunchy, beef was spiced to perfection threw in a side of sour cream and devoured the whole plate. Came with a side of green salsa that was really good. I prefer a spicier salsa for my ground beef tacos but everything was really good. Stop in for friendly service and good eats!

Absolute must stop! A little surreal to walk through the door and crank $2 bottles of MGD. An…read moreaffectionate Bar cat, faded posters from the before times, cold beer, warm service. Leave all pretense at the door and drink.

Ok, I'm being objective, it's a super obscure dive bar, so don't come in with your fancy bougie…read moreways. It's a place to get a quick sip of sumpin' and Lee is very nice. The place is not up to date but it's very much on par with the town.

Great place to stop for a cold beer. Friendly people! Just a short drive off the Highway.read more

Try the Bloody Mary it's amazing. Great place to watch the game or just hang out. Nice patio and…read moregreat staff. They will take good care of you!

Raina is the top-tier bartender always makes our night worth going over there and having a great…read moretime! Serves the most perfect drinks!

Nice, friendly bar; everyone is welcome. They have 2 pool tables, and plenty of tv and they will…read moreput on things you like.

A PHENOMENAL stop on the way to Vegas…read more Great pizza, great entire menu and delicious beers. Decent service as well.

Food: A+. It's diverse you have a choice of your side with the burger here instead of automatically…read morebeing loaded with fries. The steamed veggies are a yummy choice! The black bean quinoa burger is one of the best veggie burgers I have ever had. Service: C. The server somehow forgot to put my man's bowl in but it was an innocent mistake. I wondered because my burger came and then we waited...and waited...and waited as my food sat. I said, "you better ask," he apologized profusely, otherwise the bartender was very gracious! Ambiance: A+. Family-style in the dining area, sports bar in the bar. People celebrating pay day on a Friday. Excellent ambiance going into the weekend to Vega$! Dietitian Dorothy's tip: Opt for the side salad or steamed veggies with the burgers when you have a choice like this!

Little hole in the wall location with a great tasting craft beer menu and delicious food, served in…read morea relaxed atmosphere. Spot on service, everything here is just perfect. Occasional entertainment, happy, happy happy - a great place to hang out. Small local crowd and always out of towners, you never know who'll you meet. Highly recommended, but only open the first Friday and Saturday of the month.

That place is amazing I had such a wonderful time in there I will visit again soon nothing like…read morehomemade brew

Staff were nice, dogs allowed inside, enclosed patio in the back…read more I didn't eat but would come back for drinks

(4.25 STARS)…read more Memorial Day road trips always seem to create the best random discoveries, and Pit Stop Bar & Grill absolutely delivered. Tucked away off Victor Street in Barstow, this was a fun find while driving back to Los Angeles from Vegas over Memorial Day weekend. Big props to Haley M., who was basically running a one-woman show and somehow kept the entire place moving with a great attitude and solid service. That alone made the stop memorable. The location has a cool, laid-back vibe with plenty to keep people entertained while grabbing food and drinks. They've got two billiards tables, a dart board, and all kinds of classic bar games, board games, and card games, including UNO, which is a family favorite. They also have several televisions. The food was all good too. I really enjoyed the Green Chili Burger, and everyone else in my party seemed genuinely happy with their meals as well. I felt they were trying to nickel and dime when I got the bill, i was charged for a side of ranch, a side of BBQ, and had no idea I was being up charged for the onion rings. I didn't say a word, but it hit wrong with me. .75 points deducted. What especially stood out to me, though, was the Memorial Day place setting displayed near the front entrance honoring our veterans and fallen heroes. It was simple, respectful, and genuinely touching. See my picture. That detail said a lot about the heart behind this place. If you're making the Vegas-to-LA drive and want something more memorable than the usual freeway fast-food stop, this place is definitely worth checking out. Great atmosphere, friendly energy, and one of those spots you end up talking about later.

With so many places in Big Bear, this one stands out! Super…read morecool vibe, and great food. They have a huge and unique beer selection and are dog friendly. Highly recommend!

Never tried this dig before until today. Glad we did…read more First, is dogs friendly. Huge plus as we typically take our dogs with us. We were seated inside, and our dogs were welcomed. There is also patio seating The staff are excellent. Our party of 7 was accommodated promptly on walk in. Our waiter Amanda was a gem. Genuinely helpful and friendly, and was great with the dogs! Fantastic! The food: excellent. The fries were hot and crispy. The garlic bread had gooey cheese on top, and that perfectly crispy crust, couldn't eat just one! I had the Mama Bear burger: the double paaties were juicy and perfectly seasoned, the lettuce, tomatoe and onions were fresh, topped off with melted cheddar. So good. I have to comment on the quality of the patties: fresh, juicy, and without the occasional griistle or tendon that would often be present in many burger patties. Wonderful food and experience. Highly recommended

Just moved to the HD last year so my husband and I have been searching for our "go to" brewery and…read moreI'm happy that we no longer have to look further because this place is it! We were greeted by kori who was super welcoming and our server was also very helpful. Food was tasty and decently priced. We had the wings and 420 sampler which we rated a 10/10. The beer blew us away! You MUST try their blueberry beer, it was my favorite. In fact, the entire flight of beers was the best flight of beer I've EVER had. What I appreciated the most about this place was that they are family friendly. My husband and I just had our baby and we still like to go out and enjoy a nice cold beer. The ambiance was perfect for our 3 month old to come along and their restrooms are even equipped with a changing table. Overall this place was clean, fun, had really good drinks and prices. We can't wait to come back!

Visiting the area and looking for a spot to relax over some drinks? This spot may be for you. I…read moreguess it gets mistaken for a CBD spot alot cause when we entered, we were immediately told they dont sell any. The outside of the building said "blended canna" so we werent sure if we were entering a pub at first. After clearing the confusion, we got to choose a spot to sit at. There's long wooden tables or bar seating. Variety of beer options to choose from, including draft beers. If you're like me, you dont drink beer, they've got a cocktail/mocktail menu. Had a daisy chain margarita. It was alright for the price. Tasted more juice and soju, instead of margarita like. I also had a mocktail version of the purple rain which was refreshing with the carbonation. Curious how it'd be with the alcohol. I do like the options for food here, at least the appetizers. We particularly enjoyed the pickle fries and canna bites. Salty foods are a great pairing with our drinks. The smash burger wasnt memorable but it was affordable. The service was a bit delayed but it seemed only 1 staff worker was on hand (taking orders and making drinks). Seems like the pub was in the middle of conducting interviews. We visited mid day on a Friday which was pretty empty with only maybe 4 to 6 customers, incuding the two of us, inside during the 2 hours we were there. Seems like they host some fun events, advertising about a band that plays on select days. You could also choose your preferred music through their jukebox. Or if you want to watch the game, its playing on the tvs above the bar. If it were a busy day, looks like parking would fill up easily. Especially since there is an auto shop next to them. But they do have a dirt lot thats a short walk away too.

Fun diner. Great prices…read more The location is a short drive off the freeway. This diner is definitely a staple in the desert. It is original and has been here since the 50s. The food tastes good. There's lots of seating. I ordered one of the burgers, and the meat patty was cooked just right had had flavor. I ordered a side broccoli cheddar soup, and the waitress said it was made in house. It did taste home made. Lots of marines were there when I visited, the AC didn't work too well, and the wait staff were pretty busy. I definitely want to return and try other plates. I hear the breakfast is awesome.

Just like most people, we always drive on by as we make our way to Vegas. This time, we decided to…read moremake it a point to stop by on our way back from Vegas to California. We came in on a Friday afternoon, around lunchtime, and were surprised to see that the place was busy! There are a lot of tourists that stop by - and rightfully so, as they have decorated the place very uniquely. We were told the wait for a table would be around 20 minutes, were handed a beeper, and were encouraged to wait by the gift shop. The gift shop offers Thrifty Ice Creams, other sweet treats, and so many different merchandise items! It was definitely a nice stop to stretch your legs and to browse around. After our beeper went off, we were escorted to our booths and met our waitress. It took her a while to come by and help us with our orders. I mean, it's lunch rush; the place inside is loud, a bit chaotic, and honestly, it just has a charm on its own. Their walls are tacked with pictures and posters, and I love the little fact booklet showing how much everything cost back in 1996. Finally, after placing our orders, the food came! We ordered grilled cheese with French fries for the kids, tuna melts, NY steak strips, and root beer float. The kids' meals were solid; they loved them, and the root beer was great and refreshing! I loved that it came first so that we could enjoy it on a really hot day! So the float was much needed. The tuna melts and the steak itself were really good, great even. The sides were okay - the corn that came with the steak seems like it came out of a can; the mashed potatoes were dense and heavy, and while it may be a great solid side, it was a bit too heavy and a bit saltier than our preference. The tuna melts came with French fries, which we upgraded to onion rings. The onion rings were delicious; we'll need a bigger portion next time! The soup of the day was clam chowder, and we appreciated that it was delicious. We were initially missing a few things for the table, but our waitress checked in on us multiple times and eventually got us everything we needed. She also explained that their dishwasher was down or having an issue, but even then, they got through the lunch rush that Friday afternoon. We finished our meal and walked through the gift shop toward the back of the diner. There, we found a duck pond with 3 ducks and a lot of turtles in the water who seemed hungry, as they approached us immediately when we looked at them, plus some neat statues and a stage! Overall, it is a neat place to stop by at least once! If you don't have time to sit down and have lunch or dinner, you can always stretch your legs in the gift shop and perhaps enjoy a thrifty ice cream or a root beer float.