I stopped in to enjoy the air conditioning on a 90 degree day. I found a bunch of new friends! Thank you Morgan for being the one of the most beautiful and friendly staff I've ever met. I'll come back often! read more

Love this Bar, great local charm:) Never once had a bad time here:) Great jukebox ( and they play the music loud and love that ) They have pool!! Great bartenders;) Cheap drinks what more can you ask for;) read more

Parky's Saloon - Dive Bars Near Me - La Mesa, California

Visited Parkies in San Diego when we went over from Phoenix to my friend Rockys funeral. He had been going there for about 20 years I guess. Enjoyed having a drink at Parky's and enjoyed some of the people he knew there. read more

10/10 spot, came in when Franchesca was working and even though she was by herself with packed bar she was still able to take great care of my group as well as everyone else. This girl hustles! Said she works Thursday night, day shift on Saturday's, highly recommend stopping in to check this place out! Will be back! read more

Been coming to Parky's for years. Close knit atmosphere. Becky is a bartending rock star! Also, Francesca has been a fill in bartender, but I would sure like to see her have regular shifts, Great personality, very attentive and she does an outstanding job. Tom K. read more

Good prices, nice bartenders i liked the place, but the place smelled of fabulouso the Mexican cleaner so strong we had to leave. Maybe they spilled it on the floor but it was so strong my girl could not take it. read more

I've been coming here for 3 years and what an awesome neighborhood bar. I'm from OB Point Loma and after coming here (and living nearby) a few times it feels like home because people are friendly and make an effort to talk, interact, and make friends. Morgane and Becky are my favorite bartenders. Looking hot, strong drinks, and always make you (me and everyone else) feel at home. One of the cheapest well and draft beers for happy hour and everyone is super accepting of newbys. Come by, Feel comfortable , Relax, and have a great time with good people, and good music! My personal reason for coming here is a bit of nostalgia , reminds me of growing up at my grandparents house with the wood paneling on the walls, feels like a blast from the past and has the character that most "new " bars don't have. read more

Great neighborhood bar. The bartenders are amazing ! Shout out to Becky she is always so wonderful. Best prices and pours in LaMesa.

Where to start? The Thanksgiving spread was amazing and delicious! The bartender was so cheerful even though she was working on Thanksgiving. The ambiance made being alone feel like home! Thanks read more

Came in on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, the blonde bartender seemed to be on drugs, wasn't a good look, wouldn't recommend. But the beer was $4 so you decide if you think that's a good trade off. read more

Let's go, Halloween 2024!! Costume party, special drinks, this place is the shit. The bartenders are amazing, beautiful, and fun, and the clientele is awesome. read more

Parky's Saloon - Halloween 2024. So fun here!! - Dive Bars Near Me - La Mesa, California

Small dive bar. Very nice bartender and I think good prices. But different people have different thoughts of that. So to each their own. I didn't order food as I don't think they had any. read more

Morgane and Becky are THE most attentive bartenders I have ever met, makes me feel very welcome! I would definitely recommend coming here to parkys! ALL the girls are so good these are my two favorite read more

I love going to Parkys, Morgane and Becky are always a ton of fun and so great. My drinks are always good and I have a great time.

All the bartenders are great, especially love Becky on Thursday days and Friday nights! She is no bulls*** but also tactful and gorgeous!

Out with coworkers for a drink and somehow my wife's drink was still spiked. Be wary of this place. Some sketchy stuff going on in there.

This place is such a cool little dive bar. Great vibe. Cheap stiff drinks. Seems like it's a bunch of regulars of all ages. The bartender is very attentive and funny. Everyone was talking to everyone. It was a great time! read more

Do not play the jukebox, no one likes to hear music here, if you put money in that machine expect the volume will not go past 2. Do not speak too loudly, grampa over there can't hear his friend's nonsensical quips over your voice. He is more important than you are, not to mention, grampa's friends will eyeball you. They want to be the only ones heard in the bar. This bar truly belongs to Roger. Period. Who knew that all the worlds problems were solved in this bar, right here in San Diego!? Do not state your opinion, you will be ridiculed. You will be made out to feel stupid and irrelevant if you allow yourself to speak. You will have to put in approximately 8-10 years if you'd like to be heard. By this time, most assuredly everyone will be dead. Either that, or the owners will find some reason to 86 you. Be prepared to learn about everyone's sicknesses and ailments. Who has cancer, diabetes, liver failure, recovering gambler, mastectomy survivor, burn victims and who's had someone die close to them and from what exactly they died as well. If you offer up a personal story they will certainly one up you, and then some. Do not speak too loudly outside, the neighbors will be angry. You must be quiet here inside and out at all times. Do not ask to change the TV channels, even if there are four TVs. Don't you dare. We watch the news here. All day long. We talk about the horrible things that have happened in San Diego, and only San Diego. We do not care about anything other than what is going on right here and now. We will speak only of rapes, the police, murders, robberies, the weather and anything depressing on the news. Remember, if a regular has an opinion, it is true. Period. No arguing with the regulars! You might get their blood boiling and get kicked out. Hey they got a Wii! Now if you can just get the bartender on her day off to stop playing once in a 3 hour period, you might be able to play too. Only with the sound off though, remember, we practice quiet here at all times. "Bread and butter" customers.....I'd rather have Steak and Lobster customers. It is my choice and I choose any other dive bar but this one. If you are female don't go here. No matter what age, and I mean it. You'll never feel worse about yourself. Petty, insecure, eyeballing, manipulative, two faced, uneducated, self centered snot noses. And I am talking owners and 112 year old patrons alike. If you see the owner use a "come here a sec" finger to anyone, be assured she's talkin' smack about someone, probably you. SO very much snickering behind people's backs. No one is safe. If you are super mega old and want to drink the rest of your miserable existence away, please by all means, the doors open at 6 am. Say hi to Wayne for me. The only way I'd spend $2 on a beer here is if the owner served it to me on her hands and knees, begging me for her forgiveness. I remind you all, this is a BAR I'm talking about, here. A bar is supposed to be a social hang out for all people to come together and socialize. This is not a bar. Miserable fail. read more

Parky's is the definition of a dive bar. It's the SMALLEST bar I've ever visited in my life (like you could run from one side to the other in about 7 seconds) but that's part of its charm. The dancefloor/ pool table/ darts/ karaoke station/ general merrymaking area is all in one spot and the bartop probably seats about 15 people. The bartender (Barb) is very sweet and a good host while you're there and will hook you up with free pool during the weekdays. They also do Kareoke a few nights a week, where the regulars (oldies, but goodies) come out to perform for the tiny bar's crowd. And they are GOOD. So, no amateurs please. read more

Really nice looking inside, looks super tacky on the outside... Bartender when we went was really nice, she was attentive and was easy to talk to. Me and an old friend of mine from high school went here to catch up and grab a drink. I got Stoli Apple with a splash of sprite, and she got a bud light draft. 2.00 drafts? Thats awesome.. The drawback, this place is super small, so if it is busy, your gonna wait for a drink and have to nudge people out of the way. Wouldn't recommend on a weekend, but during the week a good place to grab a quick drink. read more

This is my neighborhood dive bar, I can walk here. The patrons skews a bit towards the older crowd but people are very nice. I've seen more and more college-aged customers over the last year, they must like the strong drinks. If you don't like to hear karaoke, with most of it being country, then you might want to avoid the weekends. Also, this place is cash only. read more

This place is great. Mellow atmosphere, friendly bartender, welcoming regulars. We popped in late Tuesday morning for a bloody mary and were pleasantly surprised. Our drinks were well made and priced right. We were 30+ years younger than most of the other customers but I didn't mind. The fellows were good company and didn't treat us like outsiders. If you're looking for a bro-dive this is not your joint. I didn't mind watching the news. It was a nice change of pace. Leann (?) the bartender was so sweet and made us feel right at home. read more

Cozy little dive bar in La Mesa! Great drink specials, pool, golden tee, pinball, and frozen pizza....yes please! Becky is the life of the party...great bartender with an awesome personality. Definitely felt welcome the second i walked through the door. read more

When I first moved here it was suggested by a neighbor, "Cool local haunt" he says. I gave this place at least ten times to 'wow' me. I love dive bars. The good: cheap drinks, pool table, very interesting locals, digital juke box so tunes are always flowing. The bad: On several occasions I had a bartender "shush" me. Excuse me ? This is a bar not a library correct ? And even then, I am not the loudest of the group... Oh wait I get it, it's because I am not a 'local' and I am just an outsider. Plus there are really pushy clicks of people and a general unfriendly demeanor. OH ! And it is in a freakin' Big Lots shopping center... The ugly: I was assured by the owner that I was cool with everyone and a few bartenders were just having a bad night, ten minutes later, the other owner insulted me for talking about politics with a friend of mine. read more

I can see how your first visit can be off-putting, but this place deserves a second look! The owners and bar tenders are awesome. If they seem unfriendly I'm sure it's only because they're wary of newcomers (worried they'll make trouble). The karaoke singers are actually GOOD, too! Drinks are cheap, patrons are friendly. It's a great local dive bar! read more

My friend took me here the other day and to be honest I wasn't expecting to like this place. To my surprise it was a cool, little dive bar! They have a good selection of alcohol and strong drinks. The restroom was clean too. There was a nice size crowd (seemed to all be locals) but I felt welcomed. The only negative was they only have chips to eat (-1 star). I don't like drinking on an empty stomach and would've liked to have had something more hardy to put in my stomach. We would've stayed longer and had more drinks! read more

I agree with Ed A. Barb was awesome- this used to totally be our Tuesday or Thursday night hangout if my husband and I wanted to go grab a beer. Last time we went in there, instead of awesome Barb, there was some big, unfriendly man who was more than likely an ex marine, with no people skills. There's no reason for us to go back there now. Not any cheaper than any other bar around, and negative personality behind the bar. read more

My suggestion would be to steer clear of this place. A little hole in the wall made for older people who like to drink crap beer and well drinks. read more

I really enjoy this place. The ladies who own it are usually your bartenders and are very friendly. The other bartenders I have occasionally encountered are very nice as well. They make great drinks, but do not charge an arm and a leg. I go here regularly on weekend nights and have always found the crowd to be a friendly mixed group from every walk of life. Divey? Check. Friendly? Check. Safe? Check. Cheap? Check. What more could you ask of your local neighborhood watering hole? Also, they have pool, darts, golden tee, and bowling. read more

Parky's Saloon - My fav on tap - Dive Bars Near Me - La Mesa, California

This is a real dive bar. Below review citing it as the first place to have seen a real bar brawl is likely not a unique experience. Dive all the way. Opens at 6am, and the patrons park in the back so as not to have their cars seen during the day (from spying spouses most likely). The regulars gather early and remain their for most of the day. As I learned in Canada ... You have to start drinking early if you are going to drink all day. Words to live by at Parky's. Give it a whirl if it is dives you are looking for. read more

I love Becky more than Eric Church! This place is my jam! When everyone else is Kung Fu fighting I get to relax!

Great atmosphere! Always a good time! Becky makes the best drinks/jello shots in town! Shes known as the Ginja Ninja cause shes got fiery red hair and you never have to wait for a drink! Doesnt hurt that shes hot af! read more

Perfect shit-hole bar with no windows, and 2 dollar drafts.,. friendly staff, and great folks that you see every day like yourself!

I've been by Parky's many times but have never been in the place. In till this past weekend when I went in there for the first time. I thought that Parky's would be s!@t hole but I was surprised when I went in The place is clean and seems to be well taken care of. The bartender that was working that day was friendly and attentive. It's not all that big. There is a nice bar in front and a pool tale area in the back. The only problem is that there tap beers selection isn't all that great and it seems that us and the bartender where the ones in there under 105. In till the very end when some younger hoodlums walked in to play pool. All in all Parky's is a good place if you're in the area and are just look for a good basic bar to get a drink. read more

I love Brecky!!!! Best drinks & prices around. They are open 7pm- 2am!!! They have a super fun crowd at all times, always keepin it drama free. read more

This is what a dive SHOULD be like: open at 6am, stiff, inexpensive drinks, cool regulars from all walks of life and demographics, 1 pool table, internet jukebox. To be clear, this is NOT the place to go if you are looking for "the scene", to get laid, or start static. It IS the place to go for good drink, cool mellow people and bartenders (especially Thursday night with Leigh. She rocks!). Two words of warning: This is east county so if you are politically left leaning (like me) don't broach it or be prepared to take a lot of ribbing from the regulars. La Mesa cops are known to drive by Parky's and the Hearth House trying to make DUI quota. So even though it should go without saying, don't drive away drunk - especially after last call. read more

Clean and well maintained. There was one other customer but the owner/bartender was friendly. She gave me $5 because she liked the music I was choosing and asked me to keep it up. I will go back soon. read more

It's a dive bar, outdated, stale air, old people, PBR and High Life, but that's what you go to a dive bar for. And this one is around the corner from my house so I'm ol with getting really drunk and then crawling home. Jk jk. Kinda. read more

Full bar. A little small hole in the wallin a strip mall. A lot of older people frequent this place, so if you're under 30 please show a little respect. And no, there really ain't any hotties walking around this one. read more

Parky's is a great little neighborhood bar !Blake is a sweetheart . Love the different crowd you'll find in here and I always feel welcome.