Norm&#x27;s Cocktails

Locally owned & operated

Family-owned & operated

Came for drinks one day back in 2018. The drinks were good but it was the burger that brought me…read moreback. It's now 2026 and I keep coming back for the burger. It's my favorite. The great service is a bonus. Everyone is always in a great mood. It's now my go to spot to watch the Padres and SDFC. My wife highly recommends "Puff the Magic Dragon"

This place is'a changin! It's always been a great little hometown bar/ watering hole. It's growing…read morethough and while that means prosperity it also means a different feel. The bathroom remodel is nice...not like a bar but like mini-Vegas nice. Weird that they closed the garage doors out front at 815pm! I understand noise ordinances but like 9pm would be cool. Or a light speaker would be cool. The music just kinda ended. Drinks were great and the staff are always kick @ss! It would be nice to have the little kids outta there juuust a bit earlier.

Remodeled back yard

See all

Hoops

Sportsman Pub

4.3(23 reviews)

1.8 mi

I went there on a random Tuesday night and it looks like they were playing bingo. All you have to…read moreis buy a drink, which was why I was there in the first place, and if you get a bingo you get to spin a prize wheel! It was really fun and everyone seemed super nice. The bartender was amazing and attentive. They had flyers for bingo which look to be every Tuesday night at 8pm

Great dive bar in lemon grove. 2 pool tables a dart board,…read morebeer pong some nights. Friendly bartenders 20 beers on Tap Great Vibes!

See all

Always a great place to meet somebody.

Del's Hideout

4.3(1.2k reviews)

2.8 mi

Shout out to Dulce for helping us grab some tables for our large party of almost 20 people, and to…read moreAlejandro for being such a great server! Stopped in last night to celebrate my husband's birthday. Although Del's doesn't take reservations, we were able to snag a few tables right next to the kids play area. It was perfect since we had so many kids in our party. All the food was delicious -- from their baked beans, corn bread, onion rings, and to their barbecue selection. We ordered the 12 party meal plus some appetizers for the kids such as the Mac & cheese and chicken tenders. Everyone was commenting on how good everything was. Honestly, this has become one of our favorite barbecue spots! Their bbq sauce is also really good, it had the right amount of sweetness and slight tang without being too thick. Would definitely recommend to anyone who just wants to watch the game by themselves or bring a large party. Thank you Del's for making it a memorable night!

I was looking for a spot to eat to satisfy all of us. Del's Hideout kept popping up over and over…read morein all my searches so I decided that's THE spot. It did not disappoint. All of us left happy and full! Parking is easy. Easy to be there. Our server was amazing. 10/10 for Maki!!! Food was exactly what we hoped for!! Got the brisket 10/10 Ribs 10/10 Deviled Eggs 9/10 Mac and Cheese 10/10 Just go, don't second guess it!! You're welcome!

Main dining area

Bar

See all

The best mac & cheese

The Hearth House

4.5(210 reviews)

1.3 mi

Brought our visiting soldier to one of our favorite watering holes for steak night & great…read moredrinks.... Hearth House is always such a vibe. We just had to share it with him!! The service, food & drinks are always amazing..... So good we don't mind driving from National City just to visit them. #DiningWithTheAndersons #AdultShenanigans #HearthHouse #SteakNight #MakingMemories

I'll probably remove this rant eventually, just thought ownership should know …read more I haven't been here in years. The remodeling looks great, but I miss the old bartenders. After a quick look around, I took a seat at the bar. The bartender had her back to me; I could see her texting, then switching to Instagram. A woman in a Christmas sweater greeted me before the bartender did and had to remind her--twice--that I was there before she finally put her phone down and acknowledged me. Bartender: Hello, thanks for waiting. How are you? Me: Thirsty. Bartender: What can I get you? Me: Bourbon and water, please. Bartender: What kind of bourbon? Me: The well is fine, thanks. Bartender: Jack is-- inaudible Bartender: Do you want a double? It's only $3.50 more. Me: No thanks. Bartender: You know, be nice. The bartender walks away to make the drink and immediately complains about me to her friends sitting directly across the bar. One of them rolls his eyes at me. Me: Hey, I was nice enough to wait while you were on your phone. Bartender: No, you weren't. I slide my drink back to her. Me: You can just give my drink to your friends across the bar. Bartender: I will. I walk out. The eye-roller stares at me as I leave. Acknowledge guests, stay professional, and don't complain about customers to friends sitting right in front of them. Promote the girl in the Christmas sweater. And if Eye Ball wants to talk about it sometime, we can meet elsewhere for a drink. My treat.

Bartender on her phone

See all

Bar

Dirty Birds

3.7(883 reviews)

1.3 mi•Rolando

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.

See all

Flaming Honey Mustard

Mastiff Kitchen - La Mesa

4.6(298 reviews)

1.6 mi

Wednesday midday for Padtes game. Few tans can meet in for viewing and a couple people for lunch…read more Server was friendly, busy running register, bar, running food, signing off for product. Ordered Lunch Special #5, chose burger and tomato salad. Burger is a BURGER, meaty, cheesy, garlic aioli all over the place, delicious. The tomato salad is even better than burger, pieces of tomato, cucumber, red and green bell pepper all coated with balsamic vinegarette was cool, fresh, and delicious. Ordered cheese slice to go, solid Detroit slice, tangy red sauce, thick fluffy dough, crispy caramelized cheesy corners. Large selection of 30 beers. Plenty of specials with happy hours, hourly specials, and more. Definitely will return to explore menu

Usually 5-star and I hate this because I love this place. Monday is happy hour all day and that's…read moregreat. We had the HH Mastiff Fries, chicken wings and two slices of the burata pizza. The food was stellar as always. The service was great. What was not great was the fries came out and about 5 minutes later the wings came out (my order) and 10 minutes after that the pizza came out (my boyfriends order). He had to watch me eat (or I let me food get cold) and then I had to watch him eat. Always better to have all the food come out at the same time. Just not a great experience with the food timing but I stil love this place

Double Smash Burger

Mastiff Fries

See all

Double Smash Burger with wedges

Hooleys Public House

3.8(700 reviews)

1.7 mi

What a great place! Sorry to hear it's closing. Food is…read moregreat and our server Emily was just the best ever! Last time there we had Sarah as our server. Also outstanding See u there St Pat's Day!

Meh, just okay as far as good goes. The Mac and cheese is decent. Sirloin sliders just okay, my…read morebuns were burnt, same with the 50 50 burger. Mashed potatoes good, sausage also just okay. I think you go for the atmosphere and Guinness. Staff was good and helpful.

THE BEAUTIFUL BODD LOOKING MAGICAL

See all

My New Friend Kenny. He's A Cold, Dark Little Guy

Deano’s Pub

4.4(63 reviews)

0.7 mi

One of my favorite spots in La Mesa, especially Wednesday nights for karaoke. Top notch bartending…read moreand fun. And I was there for almost every Sunday last football season for both the company and service.

Mondays are open mics and the acts are a variety of mostly acoustic players but if you're ever in…read morethe neighborhood, this place has good vibes, fast bartenders and a motley crew of regulars that are a riot. But if there is one reason to make open mics it's for Ian, AMAZING LOCAL MUSICIAN!!! He is usually the awesome sound guy but on Mondays he transforms into a rock star, a-freakin'-mazing. Come here when bored on a Monday night just for a chance to catch one of his sets.

See all

The Regal Bar

3.9(138 reviews)

1.1 mi

Dive bar on La Mesa blvd with good cheap strong drinks! I definitely recommend. Staff is super…read morefriendly and there's also a nice spacious outside area.

Very lively bar in down town La Mesa, diverse crowd of 20 to 40/50 somethings. Variety of draft…read morebeers, Karaoke on Friday nights (a little too crowded for my liking). Outdoor seating and firepit to snuggle against.

Beer Pong Tournaments on Mondays! Come on out and join everyone for some good times at The Regal Bar!

See all

Patio day

Pete's Place

4.1(194 reviews)

1.1 mi

Bloodies and breakfast shots for Saturday brunch with my girl! We popped into Pete's Place for some…read morepost-Record Store Day bevvies and the service and vibes were perfectly enjoyable and chill as always. If you're in Downtown La Mesa looking for a great, cheap Bloody Mary on a Saturday morning, check out Pete's!

I've been here several times and it's always a great time. However I just called to confirm and…read morethey are NOT dog friendly. Just wanted to let anyone know in case they were wondering. We have a big "drinking club with a running problem" (hash house harriers) and depending on the day of the run/trail we start at a bar and we often like to find ones that are dog friendly so it attracts more of our members to come out. It's a good bar but not if you want to run and drink with your dog haha! The location of this bar is great though! Right on La Mesa Blvd, city tacos is near by and they are drinking persons heaven! Also a running persons heaven! Haha! Recommend for sure.