Pete&#x27;s Place

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

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The Hearth House

4.5(211 reviews)

0.9 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

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The Regal Bar

3.9(138 reviews)

0.0 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!

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Patio day

Coin Haus

4.3(641 reviews)

0.1 mi

Have been wanting to try Coin Haus for a while now and so glad we have! The bartender was very…read morehelpful, welcoming, and he was fun to chat with. Explained how the pour-it-yourself works and the prices were reasonable, I really enjoyed being able to taste a bunch of different drinks before committing to one lol. I was also pleasantly surprised to how many options there were, I was expecting only beers but there were a lot of ciders and seltzers to choose from as well. Definitely a drink for everyone! We got some pizzas from Surf Rider, such a great combo to have in one spot, we got the Surf Rider veggie pizza and it was SO good and garlicky. We also got the LM Deluxe and it was also really good. Loved all the different arcade games and for coming in on a Saturday night, it was busy but not packed which made every game enjoyable. Will definitely be back!

Fun place but a bit small. Came on a night they were holding a magic the gathering event. They…read morestill had the space open to the public but it was a bit crowded and some of the games were blocked by the tables they set out. Being my first time there I was surprised how small it was. One side is mostly seating and an outdoor patio. The other side is where all the games are. A serve yourself drinks wall fills up most of the middle space. You get a game card which contains tokens that you can use for the games. I had fun playing the games. They have some traditional ones like pac man and pinball but some newer ones as well. Worth checking out.

Patio

Self-serve taps

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The Luau

4.7(189 reviews)

1.5 mi

Took my gf here for a surprise and she was so stoked. She loved the decor and ambiance of the…read moreplace. We had the pleasure of being served by Jonah. This dude knew his stuff and answered any questions we had. He made us 4 different drinks in total and all were so good. Not to mention he kept the coconut shell constantly full of complimentary goldfish and pretzels. He also let us know that they got karaoke there (I think Thursday-Saturday)! Shoutout to Jonah and the Luau for making our first visit there a memorable one. It definitely won't be our last time being there

Was visiting San Diego because of a friend's theatre performance at The Moxie Theatre. After the…read moreshow we mixed and mingled with the cast who suggested going to tiki/surf bar called The Luau. This place was great. Bright, vibrant and full of tropical decor. The bar was packed. We got a four high top seater in the main area. Glad we did because it was karaoke night! In between songs the dj would play pop star music videos. There was a back patio with more seating. Surprise of the night was when Sterling the security guard sang a song from "Wicked". Will definitely go back again!

Hawaiian coffee

Planteray Rum baby

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Painkiller and Freida

Hooleys Public House

3.8(701 reviews)

1.0 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

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

Parky's Saloon

4.0(51 reviews)

1.7 mi

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

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

Halloween 2024. So fun here!!

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Helix Brewing

4.5(310 reviews)

0.5 mi

The design of this place is really cool. It feels like you've walked into a back alley and are in a…read morecompletely different part of town. Everything is so clean but it has a very good rustic and real feel to it. The drinks here are my favorite because to be honest, I'm a sours beer kind of guy and they have a whole building dedicated to it. The amount of variety when it comes to sours is great a prices are fair. Flavors pop but theirs also a good enough selection if you want a more chill sour that won't punch you in the face. The other building (not sure which is considered the main ones) has a large selection of your typical IPAs, lagers, you name it. The flavors are good and they seems to have some deals going on from time to time for cans to take home which I can appreciate. They also have a few board games to keep you entertained and seem to consistently have some options fora food vendor as well as many times having live music. Definitely worth the visit on a day you see them having one of these vendors or live bands you may be interested in. The people here seem to be very friendly with their regulars and greet you as if you're a friend. I think this bodes well with breweries considering you're usually here to have a good time and chill. I wouldn't say it feels like the reason I'd come back at all but no complaints here. Just didn't feel like out of this world service by any means.

Was here on a Friday night for a friends birthday. There was a food truck and a band, adding to the…read moreambiance of a beautiful fall Friday night on a patio adorned with string lights and open concept. The staff member that helped me was friendly. I am a cider girl usually, and she was so patient asking follow up questions to give me her best recommendation. I opted for her suggestion and tried Fun Times. It was really good!

Inside

Expanded view

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Chico Club

4.2(72 reviews)

1.2 mi

Another day, another dive, and this is a good one…read more Falling on the same drunken walking path as their across the street neighbor, Norm's, Chico Club is equally as cool and as hospitable. These places when the crowd is thin are the most charmed of hours as you get to chit-chat with the bartender, let them air out the dirty laundry, and learn all the deep dark secrets baked into the old walls. Is Chico Club a destination? I don't know about that, but it's certainly a neighborhood gem if you're looking for a cold drink with a side of pool, a good juke, and some TVs with sports. I enjoy all of those things so you know, I will be back... probably more often than I should.

Tonight is clearly not the night to come. Bartender is not friendly kind of a bitch. Typically love…read morethis spot but yeah not tonight. Don't come after who knows. It is 12:59 and yeah I have had better service.