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North Bar

3.6 (93 reviews)
InexpensiveSports Bars, Dive Bars
Open 10:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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What's the vibe?
Divey
Casual
DJ
Juke Box

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Del C.

Cool dive bar! The pool tables are clean but bit worn. Mellow crowd vibe. The drinks were good with great service. They have karaoke and room to dance !

Steven

As a professional musician for 58yrs from LA, the vibe is very warm and friendly like family, the food is great, my handicapped wife of 32yrs loved the huge clean handicapped restroom, and it's only a few minutes from home, so the North Bar is our new watering hole that we love and enjoy very much .

Jell-O shots $2.50
Cerena P.

A great dive bar with super friendly staff! It is a bit small, not many tables or chairs, a lot of people were standing but if you don't mind that you're good to go. Great, lively crowd. Karaoke was super fun and the KJ was great! I saw a couple reviews saying cash only but that isn't true, they take card as well. Decent prices on drinks, they have flavored Red Bull and they even have Jell-O shots! A couple of pool tables and games like giant connect 4 on a table. Overall a fun place.

We H.

Nice local dive bar, with some great live bands. Great vibe! And Olivia is super cool! Highly recommend

DjDrew B.

Live mixing of your favorite open format music every 2nd and 5th Fridays of the month from 9 pm to close by yours truly DJ D23W (Drew) !! See you there!!

a man playing guitar and a woman sitting on a stool
Carmen V.

North Bar was a great discovery in Escondido. My friend and I are working from home most of the time and every day try to do something different after work. For me, it is also a rediscovery after long time in NorCarl. We found out about this bar because there was a flamenco-rock guitar player that was super awesome (even if actually most of the audience was not audience but pool players passively listening). I would have liked they had food (that is why I dont give 4 stars) because having to go next door and buy tacos was the only option (I had the impression I read you could eat inside). At least they were super kind to let us eat while having our beers and listening to the great show. There were also some tables outside for those who wanted to smoke or just feel the breeze after a hot day. My friend and I got a good time, everyone seemed very nice and we will be back.

Kinng S.

Great drink and music, always a good time. Very safe place to have a good time. There is karaoke 4 nights a week . Dj on Friday and bands on Saturday

Tyler playing Ringo!! Haha he loves this game!

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Fun local dive. Simple and straight up, always a nice crowd of people.

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Decent dive bar. Sometimes you just need to come to a place like this that's not pretentious...or clean, or safe. Enjoy!

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Ask the Community - North Bar

Is this bar open?

yes it is

Is this bar rentable to host a show (bands/dj)? I have my own PA but don't have lights.

They sure are. As soon as this virus mess is over call the bar and ask for Mike.

Hi! Do they play country music?

They do play some.. not only country but also older rock hits

Do they sell food?

No, but there's a great Mexican spot next door and you can order there and they bring it to the bar for you.

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Review Highlights - North Bar

Great prices, Sunday's NFL on the 8 big screen tv's, big time Chargers fans here, 2 pool tables, cash only bar I think is great it helps keep the prices down ATM machine with a low fee.

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