Local spot with pool tables. Great chill place to watch a game and have a bit. We ordered a burger and chicken tenders. Burger was tasty and had a yummy bun. Check out how tiny these tenders are, seriously smaller than size of a wing ding! Great place for a drink, but don't bring your appetite! Serve is at the bar only, bar tender didn't know the specials flashing on the screens and we had to wait for the drink special we wanted to order. Food runner awesome and knowledgeable, super helpful. read more

Riptides Pb - Fattest chicken tenders! About the size of my thumb. - Sports Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

Good dive bar off the main strip. Came in for some drinks, have a couple of pool tables. Came around dinner time, wasn't too crowded. Would come back. read more

Riptides Pb - Good dive bar off the main beach strip. - Sports Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

Such a Great atmosphere to hang and watch the game. Loud, energetic, great service. Everything you want from a neighborhood sports bar. Really cool people. The Huli wings were incredible. read more

I wanna personally thank everyone @ Riptides from the patrons to the awesome bartenders & bar-backs!! Every-time from day 1, this has been a gr8 place to chill. You can pop in, shoot some pool, no bar hassle or waitress hassles if you're just here for pool. You get some good people and good games. They have a tasty kitchen as well. Be sure to try the HH specials. Super secret tip, sometimes they get Rizers pizza after 10:30pmish read more

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If luxuriating in funky, laid back, dive sports bar, beach shack koolness is your ultimate dream, then Riptides is the right place. The food here becomes a good accompaniment for their drinks which in my eyes makes Riptides an American version of a Japanese Izakaya or Spanish Tapas bar. On top of tons of various beers on tap as well as a fully stocked bar and "Hail Dude, well met" attitude, Riptides surprisingly has great food mainly due to the owner who hails from Southern Florida hence the "casual American style food with Caribbean influence" although a little bit of Hawai'i sneaks in for Pacific influence. 1) I was floored by the Cuban Sandwich more known as Media Noche. It's Panino style in that the French bread is toasted in a press so the bread is initially slightly warm & crunchy. The fillings are generous and impressive: a) three thin slices of cured, cooked ham b) thick layer of slow braised, moist, smoky pork that has textures of North Carolina Pulled Pork or a wetter version of Kalua Pig Hawai'ian pork. Do I sense a bit of dill herb blend and a hint of a fruity gastrique like apple cider vinegar? c) two slices of Gruyère style cheese adds a dairy richness d) smear of mustard for earthy, aromatic piquancy e) very dill flavoured sour pickles add an enlivening acidity This sandwich is extra thick and chock full of the above ingredients, especially the delicious, meaty braised pork. This sandwich is already halved and could feed two people. 2) You can choose a side so ordered their Onion Rings and glad I did. I usually get onion rings that are Japanese Panko breaded for extra crunch. However, the beer battered onion rings here are exemplary. The batter is delicately thin, extra crispy, almost ethereal. The onion itself is thick, sweet from caramelization so the mouth feel is creamy, silky. It's almost like eating onions in Soup à l'Oignon Gratinée/French Onion Soup. 1-2a) Couldn't decide on what beer would pair with this food combo so I asked Bar-T Amanda, who is friendly and always busy since she is the one man operation holding down the bar, for advice. Amanda suggested Pacific Beach Ale House Down to Hop | West Coast IPA 7% ABV with aromas and flavors of sweet tangerine and mango along with a bit of funky, dry, bitter, herbal hops. Thanks for the suggestion that worked well mating strong flavours of food & drink against each other. I must come back for the Calamari Fritti with Remoulade sauce; Classic Hamburger; Blackened Garlic Shrimp Salad; Huli Huli Chicken basted in Japanese Tèriyaki sauce. 5 stars for fantastic food with chefly touches in a dive bar with a quirky personality. Just don't come in expecting the Addison. read more

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Knocking it back a star because it never fails that restaurants remove or change our "go tos"! Most recently, the amazing pork birria tacos were still amazing (and now you can order either 2 or 3) albeit a tad smaller and NO AMAZING DIPPING SAUCE which was really the icing on the cake. This time they were just served with (I think) a Luke warm/cool roasted salsa. No comparison to the previous dipper and not sure we will be back . We've recommended it to, or taken friends to Riptides just for their deliciousness. Today, however, I was craving their El Pescador, batter fried. It's now only served grilled or blackened but they were very accommodating and let me have the fish (and chip-less) with the salad, rice/beans side instead. Still yummy but not quite the same as the large filet I've had in the past. read more

Great time! Riptides is a fun bar by the beach and a great place to watch the game while playing pool and eating delicious food! The prices were great and service was excellent! read more

I had a great time at Riptides, our bartender Jessica, created a great atmosphere with lots of laughs! Amazing service, will be back 10/10 read more

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Neighborhood bar with friendly service featuring a couple pool tables, about a dozen TVs to televise the games, and a great sound system. Good spot to watch football games especially if you are a Packers or raiders fan. What's sets this place apart is the food. I tried the pork birria tacos and they were legitimately quite good. Cheese is pan fried on the outside of the tortilla to make them crispy, the pork is very tender, and the birria dipping sauce has a nice spicy kick. read more

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After Sandbox Pizza & Wings vacated this internal corner suite in Pacific Beach, a short-lived bar and grill took over. Riptides PB is now the new business that opened its doors last month. The owners have brought a SoCal skater and surfer vibe to the establishment. A couple of pool tables were also added to the dining area which were not previously present. The one-page menu featured fry baskets, salads, burgers, chicken, plates, and fried seafood as the main categories. I decided on a Grilled Fish Sandwich which was served on a brioche bun with a side of french fries. A choice of cheese was included so I picked American. The grilled fillet was decent, however the quantity of fries needed to be increased for the price of the item. Plenty of staff were on hand during my visit, and they were all quite friendly. The bar scene in PB is competitive, and I can't say that Riptides has a prime location. They will need to do some outreach and advertising to draw in more customers. I gave a 3.5 star rating for my experience and rounded up because of the service I received from the bartender who took care of me. read more

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Food is very affordable as well as the drink. I am having a few drinks and snack while waiting for my girl getting nails done next door. A perfect location for everyone. The girls are very friendly as well. Would go back every time I come down to PB. There is a lot of parking as well. A huge plus !! read more

A throwback to a different time, and that's a good thing. Pretty chill old school beach bar with good food and strong drinks and pretty decent beer selection. What makes this a throw back is it's not a thump thump bro bar like so much of PB these days. Most patrons are even over the age of 30:) read more

Classic dive where everyone is friends with each other and the staff. Food was amazing, highly recommend the tacos. The vibe was great, March madness was on, people were playing pool, and met regulars who have been coming for 9 years. Definitely will become a regular myself! read more

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Ashley is an amazing waitress and helps with any questions you may have! Food is absolutely delicious, make sure to get some wings with riptide sauce and wash it down with a nice cold beverage of choice. read more

I really enjoyed it here. Friendly service and cool vibe. A great selection of beer on tap. Got their sampler appetizer and it was a great value if you compare the prices of the individual items. The chicken strips were probably the best I've ever had. They were seasoned PERFECTLY! Definitely recommend. read more

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horrible customer service. food was ok. took our credit cards because we "might leave" (THE PEOPLE NEXT TO US HAD THEIR CARDS THE WHOLE TIME) read more

Killer drinks, Tiffany rhe bartender makes some epic cocktails. Add that to some bomb food, the kalua pork birria tacos are a must. read more

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This establishment is lucky to have Dupree on their team. Fantastic Recommend the truffle fries and the tacos read more

This is no ordinary bar food! We decided to try it out based off the reviews! This place did not disappoint. Had the burger and Huli huli chicken sandwich. Both were awesome. Customer service was great and the place was clean. Great pit stop! read more

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Rolled through Pacific Beach for an afterwork cocktail and stopped by Riptides. They are super new; new name, new ownership, new vibe. It seemed like the perfect little spot, and it was. Since it was still early, I was lucky enough to grab a parking spot on the street (meter parking). It wasn't too busy yet- which was exactly the vibe I was feeling. Again, I just got lucky since it was early. This was a dope little bar! I briefly met one of the owners (Paul) who seemed super chill, even though he was running around doing owner-type things, assisting the staff anyway he could, and mingling with customers. I also enjoyed mingling with the other folks there. Everyone I met and interacted with were such good people. Good vibes. My bartender's name was Cherise. Let me tell you: Cherise is the bee's knees! She was slinging drinks, taking/handing out food orders, keeping the bar clean and stocked, while also managing to continuously serve her customers and keep her patrons entertained. Yes... yes, I 'KNOW' that's her job- but we've all been to bars before where the bartender just cannot multi-task. This wasn't the case at Riptides. Cherise is like the Cirque du Soleil of bartenders. She can make 6 different drinks at once, while doing a handstand, spinning a plate on a stick, and juggling limes WHILE slicing them mid-air. Hard to believe? Ask her to show you. But she only does it once each shift, so if you missed the show, I'm sorry. So if you're in the area and looking for a spot with good people, great drinks, delicious bar food, and excellent service; head into Riptides to see Cherise and the all the crew! Amazing staff! Thanks again, Riptides! And thanks Cherise for being an EFFING awesome bartender! (Thanks for the laughs!) read more

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I like the place a good stop for a beer but dam just everything in pb and surrounding areas $14 for 6 small mozzarella sticks and $9 beers. I guess it's bettet to eat and drink at home and I wonder why so many places are closed, I thank Tiffany for not allowing dogs in the dinning area , per health code and respect for the customers. read more

Cute sports bar / restaurant vibes, love finding cute places like this. The service was friendly, quick, and food was delicious. It is more bar food but good. My boyfriend and I tried the pork Birria tacos, the Cubano sandwich and onion rings so good m, I have pictures attached... Mind you had already started eating before it did look prettier initially read more

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I was surprised to see a "dive bar" was the top local restaurant but Riptides deserves 5 stars. Appetizers were fantastic: pretzel bites, onion rings, french fries ... we re-ordered the pretzel bites. We had two salads and several mains: every dish was fantastic. Everyone wanted a bite of the fish and chips. We were a party of 9 and the staff went out of their way to help out: water for the table, setting up a spot for all of us. Riptides deserves the hype. If you're visiting (or local) and want great food + taps, this is your place. read more

Super cool neighborhood dive bar, definitely swing by & have a drink. Great staff, cool drinks, & good people. read more

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Was just at riptides in pacific beach. Had the carnasa nachos. Hands down some of the best nachos i've ever had, wonderful service, great atmosphere. read more

Loved it! There are lots of great selections on the menu for Drinks and food. Live Music on weekends. Wing Wednesdays, Trivia (starts in Nov.)TVs available for Sports, 2 pool tables.. I was pleasantly surprised how much fun I had! Owners Seth & Steve were great, very personable, and welcomed all the guests, I can definitely say, I found my new hangout! read more

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Heard from a friend that this place was cool and they weren't wrong! It has a very local/neighborhood vibe to it that makes you feel at home. I tried the pork birria tacos and the burger and both were killer. I went on a Tuesday and one of the staff members mentioned to me that they do $10 burger and beer on Monday so I was a day late but I'll definitely be back for more! The cherry on top was that it's the kind of bar that you'd expect your usual Jack and coke style drinks. But they actually had a great craft cocktail menu! Bartender and service was 10/10. Definitely my new favorite spot. read more

The Cuban sandwich was amazing. Really friendly staff. Super fun/chill atmosphere. We will definitely be returning!

The staff is really cool and food great but we wanted to go back recently but witnessed this bouncer guy selling what appears to be some small baggies to random cars pulling up late at night and was giving us sketchy looks so we left. We saw this same ZZ-top looking bouncer cross Grande Ave a few months back and engage some guy walking on the sidewalk south. The bouncer proceeded to get his a%* kicked and we had no idea why he picked a fight with that random guy but was really awkward. Weird vibe there for sure. read more

I love it here. The food and staff are amazing. The Cubano is one of the best I have ever had. Always a good time. read more

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Excellent food, drinks and vibe! Cubano and shrimp po boy certainly highlights. Super friendly staff, great TV setup and 2 pool tables. Trivia on Tuesdays, burger Monday specials, great TV setup for Sunday football (Raiders and Packers fans). Highly recommend. read more

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Great service and great food! Everyone working is super nice! The vibe is awesome and I love what they've done with the place. Definitely will be back and I recommend trying it out. read more

Stopped in for lunch today and had a great time! They recently opened with owners who have been longstanding members of the community, which I love because it feels like you're being taken care of by your neighbors and friends. The food was SO good and I really like that the menu was a mix of classic bar food and more interesting dishes. Katie was our bartender and her service was excellent. Very friendly and had a great sense of humor. We also chatted with Amanda who was just stopping in on her day off and was so sweet and kind, we will definitely be back when she's working! Over all a really great afternoon. read more

As I was pulling into the parking lot I ran into a couple. They where talking about how good the food was. I was pretty excited because I was hungry lol. They told me to get the shrimp po boy. I said thanks for the advice. When I sat down I was greeted right away and my sons food order got put in right away. I ended up ordering the Cubano. It was fantastic. I got it with onion rings. Overall awesome experience, good food and friendly atmosphere. read more

10/10 would recommend. They have done a really great job with the make over- the vibe was great. The service was on point! The drinks and food were phenomenal. Look forward to bringing more friends and family. read more

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It's mostly just Amazing People, Fantastic Food, Great Vibes, Exceptional Service, Rocking Music, Rad Employees, The Best Sports Teams on the Tube, and an Overall Ripped Atmospheric Experience.....you know, if you're like, into a really great time or whatever's... read more

Bad experience with the lady bartender with tattoos on stomach. I simply asked if they have any west coast IPA's on draft and she rudely responds "yeah we have a ton and moves on to the next customer" Lmao I don't ever want to go back read more

Great open air pub with relaxed atmosphere, good service, and excellent fresh pub food.

The service was stellar!. The atmosphere and the awesome service made my day. After a long day, this spot hit the spot. Everyone I encountered went above and beyond. I even got some tasty and delicious chicken tenders. I am visiting from LA for a couple days and stumbled upon this gem. I will definitely be back. read more

Great food, staff & vibe! Everything I have tried on the menu is solid. Trivia Tuesdays is a must!!!