Me & my girl Jax frequent Peter D's once a week after brutal nights at work. We used to get there at 11am but work has been so abusive we don't make it out til 1pm!!! This review is really about Ashley though. She is the best bartender I've ever had the pleasure to meet! No matter how horrendous work was....(and today was bad!) Ashley makes it ALL MELY AWAY! She a treat to the eyes from head to toe and her drinks are bomb! Buttery nipples! Kamakizies! Her shot are chilled perfection. WE LOVE YOU ASHLEY!!!! XOXO LISA & JAX #UPSbitches #justdumbgirls #dirtyhandsclean$$$ #hostileworkenviroment #authenticate69 read more

Peter D's - Damn it's bright on here!!! - Dive Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

Dive bar vibes, cheap drinks, and a crowd that's always down. Karaoke nights are a blast, and the staff's got attitude (in a good way). 4/5 stars, perfect spot to grab a cold one. read more

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Josh does a phenomenal job of managing this place! It has great energy, people, and activities. It's also the best for people watching and sports. This is my favorite bar of all time, clearly!! read more

Our local neighborhood bar.. that i wish i could enjoy more. Reasonable prices, and the guy bartender with dark hair is really chill. 2 pool tables and decently clean bathrooms for a dive bar. At the same time, there's a decent amount of creepy people, mixed with some girl bartenders with attitudes. The place in general could use a wipe down. Also, over serving some of the male patrons here is an issue - especially for a woman who wants to be able to feel comfortable. A great local place that needs a lot of work read more

This bar typically has a great balance of locals/military, young/old and rainbow of color. We have enjoyed karaoke and local bands. The bartenders are friendly. For that experience, 4 stars. Avoid, AT ALL COSTS, open mic comedy night. Although I was impressed by the optimism and patience of the crowd for most of the acts, management allowed blatantly racist jokes and gay bashing, calling my kid a he/she. One dude opened with the f-slur and it went downhill from there. I will NEVER return on a Monday. Bad jokes are meant to be weathered, but this was the absolute worse experience until karaoke started. read more

Don't get me wrong I love dive bars just not this one. Honestly this bar by far is one of the worst bars I have ever been to! I felt cringed being here. It's very dark and dingy. One guy touched my arm, i mean grabbed and didn't even know me. I had another guy that was trying to talk to me and he became inappropriate. I've been in here with someone yelling/cussing at the top of their lungs for no reason sitting at the bar. The place isn't very clean looks really run down. Karaoke is set up weird even where its staged. Also the bartenders don't do a good job making drinks. I've had 3 different bartenders make the same drink. My friend asked how was it, I straight up said trash. Like I asked for a literal Vodka and cranberry. How do you mess that up? How could it taste so watered down? They have a couple pool tables. Staff is okay.. Don't have any complaints about that. I like dive bars for the reason their pricing is awesome, and the ambiance is great. but not here. Sorry at least not for me. read more

On a random night, a couple friends, my boyfriend and I, were looking for somewhere casual to end up for a drink or two. It was very last minute and we were already out and finishing up our previous activity, so when my friend looked up somewhere that was near both of our homes in Clairemont, she saw Peter D's pop up and Google and off we went. My boyfriend and I were very excited upon arrival because we had no idea this bar was in the particular little shopping center that it is and it's literally walking distance to our house, so now we have a neighborhood bar! It's the epitome of a hole in the wall locals place and we were definitely the outsiders when we walked in as everyone seemed to know each other. People were friendly though and said hi as they walked by and it was comfortable enough to chill out with a drink. I'm not sure if there is a jukebox somewhere or if the establishment picks the music, but I enjoyed the mix of popular country and pop hits that came on. There is also a pool table, but we didn't get to play because it never became available. That's the problem with only having one! It's nothing to write home about, but it gets the job done and we will definitely be visiting again for pure convenience! read more

it has been my go to since the mid 80s I have a lot of old friends that still go and I'm always looking forward to bingo on Wednesday evening read more

Just love this place. Small, local vibe pub that is super diverse and welcoming. This is a locals type place but everyone can come! Bloody Marys on the weekend are the perfect morning after cocktail, amazing and friendly bartenders and pool tables. It has a lot in a super small footprint that somehow seems way bigger than it is! This isn't the place to go if you expect marble floors and overpriced drinks. This is the place of friendly people, great bartenders and a come as you are type feeling! They have karaoke nights wich are a blast! Love coming here with friends and bringing others when they are visiting from out of town. Added benefit, there is a great Mexican food place right next door so you can grab a great meal as well with little effort. read more

Good lord this place is awesome! I'm currently recovering from last night as I type this review. This place has karaoke and stiff drinks, and chips! Cheetoh puffs to be exact (my weakness lol). Came here with my cousin who's a regular and I'm so glad I came through because I haven't been out since pre-COVID and this place felt welcoming. Everyone was friendly even the front door man! Will be back whenever I'm around the area! read more

Peter D's - Karaoke - Dive Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

Love this place. Definitely meets all criteria for a hole-in-the-wall and a dive. Rick is my fave bartender and he gets longevity points bc he's been @ Peter D's for 10+ yrs. Other than that this place kicks a$$ bc it's not stuck up @ all and it has a really diverse group of people that is never the same ppl on any given night. Thank god for not letting this place go under, despite COVID. This place used to be my 2nd fave karaoke spot but my 1st fave used to be Carriage House (they were open every day, all holidays!!) but it's not the same since they moved locations. They have strong drinks @ good prices and a couple pool tables, in case that's your thing. Yelpers please don't go crazy & take over this place cuz it still has its divey charm that prob would go away if a grip of ppl start showing up to MY SPOT. In conclusion, come here if you're a guy between the ages of 28-45. Pls be at least 5"7 in height & long walks on the beach. The rest of you can hit up one of those $hitty spots over on Garnet Ave/PB. Enjoy that & Ill be enjoying watching ppl bomb on "bohemian rhapsody". Just remember: This place is LOCALS ONLY! read more

Best bartenders around! Fun place for Karaoke, drinks poured with a heavy hand. Josh is the best, love Jaclyn, Jazzy.

I love me a good dive bar with karaoke and horny leering locals. Cheap drinks and familiar faces? I'm in. This place is tucked away in a shopping plaza next to a Smart & Final which is an odd place to find a wild great bar. Keep it up everyone! Stop in and support local! read more

Peter D's - the inside of a restaurant - Dive Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

Rick is so kind and funny always has the best jokes and recommendations. He brings life into the bar. I saw him limping and he still was serving smiling. Very commendable I couldn't imagine. All my experiences here have been wholesome read more

If you like Dive bars. This one is the best in town! Karaoke Thursday through the weekends and HEAVY pours

Fun vibe, interesting and friendly people. Josh is a great and attentive bartender. Karaoke is fun but need to update their playlist.

I wouldn't drink here with my friends. The place is a dive.. But not in the trendy "we found a cool dive bar" kind of way. The bar is made up of spare parts and is dirty and uninviting. The clientele that frequents this bar would look out of place at any normal restaurant including: Outback steak house, Chili's, and Islands. Lets be honest, they look out of place in regular society. However, these types of old dive bars are few and far between. You don't see these anymore with the gentrification of Clairemont. I guess enjoy it while you can, I would be surprised is it was open in 5 years. read more

What a fun place! Dive bar, for sure. Karaoke is great. The bartenders are awesome. Drink prices go up during Karaoke, but it's not a secret. That practice is fairly standard. The drinks are always strong. So, yeah. They are really warm and friendly and make everyone feel welcome. Cheers, Josh, Jaclyn, Jennifer, and Jazzy!! LOVE hanging out with you guys read more

Very few Bloody Mary's make the phenomenal list! Hella good lunch beverage. If you added bacon, celery and smoked provolone to Jaclyn's recipe it would rival the "rando" high brow (and not so high brow) establishments of San Diego's eclectic food scene. Special dive bar. Fun. Jaclyn cares about the drink...rare. read more

I just randomly stumbled upon this with a new friend who just moved into the nearby neighborhood. We were actually just going to go to a liquor store nearby but was closed. So, this random bar with music came out of nowhere for us. We walked in and were impressed, we had no idea. Ha! Nice crowd and friendly bartenders. Lots of tattoos and interesting people there. I loved it. Good energy, and a chill atmosphere. The place is fun and upbeat. I had pool tables and lots of places to sit and listen to music or even do karaoke on or off the mini stage they have. It's very open and there is plenty to look at with the vinyl record players, historical photos, and memorabilia on the walls. Cheers!!! read more

Excellent place to have a couple drinks with friends. This is me and my girlfriend and we live right around the corner read more

Peter D's - Me and my girlfriend live right next door to the bar - Dive Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

A great fun neighborhood bar that has been in biz for 45 years , yes that's right 45 YEARS !

I walked in to check this spot out and feel in love with it. Rick the Bartender is hilarious with his dad jokes and the people are really chill. Meet some cool people already . Probably making one go to hang out they also have Karaoke Thursday-Saturday. Prices on drinks are not bad at all for San Diego read more

Music much better than moments ago when it was speed metal gone nuts!!! Prior was not even Motörhead or Dio! I don't know how bad is terrible! Pete the Bartender was great and now Karaoke is starting. I am going to scoot out before that starts. 2 is my limit! read more

Peter D's - Cosmo all fancy, but tasty too! - Dive Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

I think it really depends on your frame of mind. I thought it was great! Went on a Thursday night for first time for karaoke contest- my friend came in third! Yes- it's a dive. Yes- it's like walking into the 1970s. Yes- it looks like mainly toughened locals. But let go of your pretension and enjoy. Also great if you're into karaoke- my friend got to sing four times. My only caveats: food advertised on sign means bag of chips (but you can bring in your own food) and seemed to be one bartender working for large crowd. Otherwise loved it! read more

The best thing about this place is the bartender, Rick. He came around often to tell a joke, check on us, etc and the place has a great, chill vibe. We came here after having Tuesday tacos next door at Los Palmitos. A fun evening overall! Would totally come back to this place just for the drinks, no taco prerequisite. :) Side note: lots of TVs for watching a sports game, pool tables, no steps/stairs, and a convenient parking lot. There are small side tables for private seating but the bar is where it's at! This place is a hidden gem. read more

I use to frequent this bar all the time when I lived in clairemont. One of the few places to do karaoke. The vibe was always so chill and so were the bartenders. My fave bartender was Matt and he always wore a hat. Not sure if hes still there. It's a great place to relax with friends, have a few beers and a great time. Good amount of parking out front. read more

It's one of the best dive bars I go to. Although we hang out here about twice a year when our friends have their awesome theme parties- there's so much going on- you'll have a great time. Unless you're just a snobby prick, bougie, & think you're way too good for Peter D's. Matthew the bartender that wears his symbolic black derby hat greets us & everyone I've noticed- Hey! welcome to Peter D's! There's 2 pool tables that are 75 cents each to play & they're in great condition. (I've been to some dive bars & I swear the felt on the pool tables are stained w/ who knows what!), Galactica arcade game, video poker, & LIVE karaoke! And on Saturday nights- the regulars who partake in karaoke GET DOWN! I drank my first Tanqueray Bloody Mary- and noticed it was off... then I realized I should be ordering doubles. (Yay for Uber!) There are a variety of chips for sale by the register too. Fritos, Lay's Original, Dorito's. The women's restrooms have 2 stalls & it's a tight space inside. You can also bring outside food in from the taco shop next door. There are tv's throughout the bar w/ sports on. read more

Peter D's - First round of Tanqueray Bloody Mary - Dive Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

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I'm only giving this place 3 stars because of Josh, Jazzy and Rick. They deserve 10 stars. But this bar is an unsafe riffraff filled establishment. If you want meth, this is the place to come to! We stopped by this place and there was these super shady skin head tweakers that were trying to lure us to their van. "Oh are those your back backs over there on the other side of my van? They are getting wet." I'm not dumb, I definitely didn't follow him. 20 minutes later, my sister was waiting in the car for us and the same dudes were standing behind her car while a women knocked on the window of the car and tried to open my sisters car door. Why the fuxk were they trying to get into her car while she was inside of it? I love the bartenders here.... except Jodi, she is trash and drunk allll the time when working. Bring Sara back! read more

Always receive excellent service. The staff is always friendly and helpful. The beer is always cold and served with a smile.

After having some drinks and lunch, decided to post up at a neighborhood bar for a bit. Overall the ambience was some what peaceful. There were a group of patrons there whom made me uncomfortable, but I know it wasn't the establishment's fault. Moving on. Drinks are moderately priced. Not brraking the bank or over spending as expected with a local watering hole. The major gripe I had, was that the drinks were watered down. A single Jameson and Ginger ale definitely tasted like it was a drink sitting there, that had been watered down by melted ice, but the thing was it was just freshly poured. The bartender was very friendly though. She was able to carry friendly conversation amongst all patrons and you know she was working hard. Definitely one of the brighter things from the establishment. I don't think I'll be coming back again though. read more

Peter D's - a baseball game being played on tvs - Dive Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

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I used to go here all the time when I was living in SD. Originally was nearby to go to one of the few Curry houses at the time. When we walked in the first time, we were a bit unsure. Then we were one of the family! Slick Rick is a hero. I remember once when the strip mall was having the electri...city worked on, so there was no power. Did that stop the place from opening? Hell no. Candles baby! Did this stop Rick and co opening? No chance. Candles baby! This guy fell asleep. In any normal bar, this is a chucking out offence. Not in Peter D's, Rick struck the bell and shouted "We got a sleeper!!". I remember one of the local ladies had a delightful, massive swastika tattooed on her back. "Don't screw here, she got AIDS", the bartender helpfully said. I went back there last year for the first time since 03. "Rick!" I cried, "..remember me?". I needed to give him the first letter of my name, but he remembered! What a place! Also, another night, I ended up driving Slick's car about after we had drank there till closing. Another time a guy and Rick were trading punches over the bar, only to be hugging each other moments later. "All part of the game" said the great man! Cheap beer, cheaper woman, but really nice folk. i echo what others have said about it being better when there is not Karaoke. read more

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Ok this is a dive bar live with it bartenders are cool for the most part Don can be cantankerous but if you know him he is cool too.Angey you need to keep a eye on she pretty sexy and pretty cool all I can say is space is the final frontier .April is awesome .Rick is funny . Josh is great drinks are nice. read more

Peter D's - Nice - Dive Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

Classic dive bar. Their karaoke night was soooo much fun. Haven't been here since covid but I am hoping to go back real soon.

You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. Yay my peeps! Woot! I love this place but most of all I love Amber, the bartender. My Jack and diet helps with the pain from being impaled with unrequited love. I must warn you to avoid bothering her if she looks hungry though. Something not of this dimension may respond. (You have been warned) The atmosphere is not nice but I have a blast here. The locals are friendly. The pour is good. I've met and hangout with some great peeps I've met here. read more

Great atmosphere and the staff is very friendly. My wife and I really enjoyed listening to the people do karaoke.

Had a great time and karaoke was very entertaining. The whole staff did such a great job with our drives service

You have to know what you're getting into before you head over to a place like Peter D's. Is it going to be a place with loud music, a dance floor and the young and attractive of San Diego congregating? Will you be able to order specialty cocktails and a unique Peter-tini? Of course not. It's a dive bar in the truest sense of the word. Full of a weird mix of meth heads, unemployed dudes, 47 year old black out drunk women, 24 year olds there for karaoke, etc. It is located in a depressing strip mall with a Smart and Final and a taco shop next door. It is one big dark room, with a long, squareish bar occupying the entire center of the place. There is a stage used for karaoke and god knows what else, and a couple pool tables. Beer is cheap here, liquor is cheap here, and they sometimes will order a pizza from down the road and sell slices. Beware, the pizza may have been sitting there for a while. Rick, the usual bartender, is a riot. Look for him to not be wearing shoes behind the bar. Consider yourself lucky if he feeds you some of his D-level jokes. Contrary to Paola R's beliefs, he doesn't just dish out shots, but I could see him being in the mood once in a while. To describe a typical Peter D's experience, last trip there were 2 middle aged women completely blotto drunk. There were 3 other people there counting us. One woman fell into the gumball machine and knocked it over. I couldn't tell if her goal was to get plowed or just to get loaded, but it was a sight, and a relatively tame Peter D's experience. I've heard stories of a 28 year old acquaintance who took home a homeless lady that parked her shopping cart out front. It's just a different world, and in my opinion, a dying breed. I'd much rather have this unique experience than go to PB Bar and Grill or somewhere similar like the rest of my age group. One note, the taco shop next door is a fine place to pick up food to bring over to Peter D's. read more

"Hey, are you in the military?" is apparently a popular line the broads use here to pick up guys. Clearly, there are less buzz cuts in the service these days. This establishment has a bizarre layout, where the square bar is in the middle of the room, with the stage right behind the bar. The bar takes up too much space, leaving very little room between the bar and the wall on the far side of the bar. The walk from the 2 pool tables to the restroom involves circumnavigating the entire perimeter of the bar. It's not clear whether the D in "Peter D" stands for dive, dirty, or derelict, but all of those words are apt descriptors. If it weren't for our hero's friend living right across the street, he probably never would have come to this watering hole of last resort. PROS: - There's a liquor store that's open late in the same mall, so if you haven't had your fill yet, there's alternatives. - Free karaoke Thursday to Sunday nights. - Karaoke catalogs indexed both by artist and by song name alphabetically. - The door man is really friendly and he sings karaoke as well. CONS: - Really long wait list for karaoke. - The people here are "too friendly" like they are looking for new baby daddies or people to transmit hepatitis to. read more

Pretty flippin' sweet if you ask me. I can't comment on prices because I bought the first round and for the life of me can't remember how many drinks that included or how much my tab came to...Oh well, it's probably not that much, right? This place is in a pretty random location, so I imagine they offer decent deals and drink specials. The bartender #WINNING was hilarious! He was very charismatic and really made the night interesting. We were there on a karaoke night, and I had enough liquid courage to bust out "Ballroom Blitz." Even though I suck, I had a great time making a fool of myself. A party bus rolled through when we were there and they brought an interesting cast of characters and I even scored some beads...or pearl necklaces? Can't remember which, maybe both? This was probably the only stop of the night I remember enough about to write an informed review, but it was a stop worth remembering. If I ever have a DD or find myself up in the Clairemont area looking for some laughs and drinks, I will most definitely stop by again. read more