Great little bar where there isn't much else. We were doubtful upon entering the parking lot, but we were glad we stayed. Solid bar tenders, lots of options. Pool, bar and table seats. No food, no dancing, good to come chill and get a good drink. read more

Very clean!!!! Great Service!!!! If you're looking for somewhere just to have a drink with a friend or a colleague, I highly recommend this place. read more

This place is worth me coming out of yelp elite hibernation!!! I walked in to this unassuming gem, ambiance is everything you didn't know you needed from lighting to music and people. I was greeted immediately gave my flavor profile and Ms Audrey did not disappoint and Mr. Glen is the glue of this! I patrons and staff interacting, recalling events to ask about and calling each other by name. I was going to breeze through this town but this gives me pause! HIGHLY RECOMMEND read more

The Otter's Den - An Audrey Special! - Sports Bars Near Me - Marina, California

Updating my review from 2019 Draft beers are now 9.00 They no longer have happy hour. When I asked her about their happy hour she laughed at me and said umm noo never heard of a happy hour here. They used to have a happy hour cocktail menu, I've ordered from it. I miss that. It can be super loud in here. If that doesn't bother you than this place is for you, not me. read more

The Otter's Den - They no longer offer happy hour - Sports Bars Near Me - Marina, California

Great drinks. Fun vibe. Friendly staff & always attentive! Clean bathrooms. Parking usually available. Plenty of food available in the area to bring in! read more

Great atmosphere, play pool here but the line for it is long sometimes. Bar and the bartender are great. Drinks are drinkable.

Great local spot and awesome vibe ,close to the beach and and motels bring your own food read more

The Otter's Den - The lady Susan drinks - Sports Bars Near Me - Marina, California

The otters den is definitely "the locals watering hole". It's not a dive bar; it's nicer. It's not a high-end mixology spot either; it's somewhere in between. The drinks are well made and pretty balanced (on the lighter side with the booze) which I prefer because it keeps the people who typically over-indulge out of the scene. My only gripe is that it gets very busy here and orders are taken randomly at the bar. This means that "regulars" may skip the line and people are served out of order. Perhaps this isn't an issue on slower days but this place was packed wall-to-wall on karaoke night when I visited and it remained at full capacity throughout my visit. Don't expect to find a table to sit at and - if you find one - don't expect to keep it. This is an okay place to come for a pint and one or two cocktails if you want to people watch but it's not the best spot to slowly enjoy a finely crafted cocktail. I'd come back to catch the game with friends but may look elsewhere for something more cultivated when I'm looking for something more craft. Drink recommendation; skip the mango margarita (too sweet) and go for a gin and tonic made with the empress gin. Pretty to look at and goes down smooth. read more

My husband and I were invited to the Otters Den for a special occasion- Major Bruce behind the bar serving drinks to the community. How cool! The Otters Den is a dive bar that offers a wide variety of beers and cocktails. There are pool tables, darts, and karaoke for entertainment. Upon entering, they have a person scanning ID cards to verify they are valid. The location itself is on the smaller side and it was quite difficult to walk around without bumping into others. Although bars are not really my thing, I had a good time and would recommend others to visit. As for drinks, my husband ordered the empress gin and tonic and I ordered the mango chili margarita. Our bill came to $19, which considering inflation, is a good deal for cocktails. read more

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Amazing, amazing and Amazing! Nija is the highlight of the place, I never leave disappointed! Did I forget that this place is amazing? Because it is! read more

As a visitor, I was treated with the utmost respect. The bartenders were very nice to me and very kind. I never had to wait on my drinks. The local atmosphere was not a problem at all. Two couples invited me to drink with them and I hung out with them until we all left. I highly recommended this spot for one who is open and wants a good sports bar to chill at. read more

Paid for 1 drink and bartender said I had a tab. Argued with me. I'm never coming back here again. Owner called to discuss

Such an amazing local bar! The owner really loves to make not only the locals happy, but the visitors too. We have so many amazing locals that we now call family because of this warm welcoming hang out! Play pool....play darts....have fun with the free photo booth on the Jukebox!! Look forward to seeing you here! The BEST Bartender-eases #Ninja #Audrey #Marrissa #lovethisplace read more

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The Otters Den is a hidden gemstone. A Mixed crowd of friendly people, ninja bartenders, hands on ownership and crowd pleasing rituals. Pool. Darts. Sports. Clean. Welcoming. Fun. read more

The Otter's Den - Sports Bars Near Me - Marina, California

I have to put this bartender on blast, Audrey was very rude and unprofessional to a customer. This guy order a drink and she refused to make him a drink, she started raising her voice and complaining about a $10 tip this guy had left him prior. The worst part about this situation was that she started to cuss this gentlemen out making sure the whole bar was aware of the situation. This gentlemen kept his cool but was definitely shocked that this bartender was demanding him to tip her a certain amount. In my opinion no bartender should demand anyone to tip her a certain amount, a tip is curtesy. read more

Guys! Ninja and Glenn are so amazing! They made us feel so welcome and we had an absolute blast! Thank you for everything! Keep up the good work! read more

It's a dive bar vibe...but not a dive bar! There are pool tables, an awesome juke box and darts And the beers in tap are pretty damn good! I had an Alvarado street beer without having to downtown. The prices are reasonable and the vibe is so comfortable. They don't serve food but you can bring food. They have a full bar too. So if you're not a beer drinker...that's ok. The wine servings are huge as well. My friends drank wine and were served huge glasses! There are plenty of food places around. Cheers. read more

The Otter's Den - Dream on... - Sports Bars Near Me - Marina, California

Great music, great vibes, great drinks. The bartender provided me and my friends a ride home because there were limited Ubers/Lyfts! Had a great time read more

I came here with my 2 friends to grab a couple drinks and relax after a long day watching football. Wee ordered 3 tequilas with Sprite, we're given 3 tequilas with soda water. After that I told the bartender it's not sprite and he said yes it is, then said they don't have Sprite? Overall the spot it kinda small with rude bartenders read more

Great bar with a awesome staff. The owner is the best and the bartenders are top notch. I will say it's the best spot on the Monterey Peninsula !! Thank you Otters Den !! read more

It's taken me a few days to gather my thoughts for this review. I want my words to be fair and accurate as to what my friend and I experienced at this bar -- this is not a passionate or angry review by any means. I'm just disappointed and want to share how I feel. My friend, who's a lightweight, had a few too many drinks the other night. She ended up resting her head on the table and I could tell the time was soon to leave. But I wanted to give her some time where she could walk without my help. I noticed the bartenders were looking at us, and both eventually approached our table. I was prepared to defend my relationship to her as her friend and that she was safe with me. But they weren't there to check on her.. Instead, they informed her to keep her head up and be alert; repeating that they can't have people sleeping in the bar and they would have to ask her to leave if it continued. I'm well aware that local ordinance laws need to be followed. I understand that keeping a bar open is a delicate process and a strike at the wrong time can threaten the business. That's completely fine and I don't resent this. But this cold, clinical encounter was void of any humanity or empathy. What if she was a girl who potentially needed help? What if she had been drugged and needed to be protected until a ride arrived? There was zero care taken to ensure that this individual, potentially having a bad drug experience or worse, was kept safe and secure. Instead, they threatened to throw her out in the dark, with me, a guy with which they made zero attempts to ensure she was safe. I do not recommend coming to this bar with a date that you do not know. This could have been a devastating situation for her if I had malicious intent. We will not be returning to this bar, which is a shame because the bartender was patient and attentive when ordering and serving drinks. Still, I regret tipping as highly as I did. read more

Great dive bar, they have a nice selection of beers on tap and the bartenders are nice. There is also pool tables and darts. It's kind of a great find in this area the only reason to give it 3 stars is the hours are not reliable. I tried going there at least 4 times and they were closed or closing 2,5 hours early even if the bar was pretty busy. read more

Soo I gave it two stars because well my first time I had a great time & well this time not so much. So we came to watch the game and obviously get some drinks right? It's a bar. Walk in looking for spots there's none available, cool perfectly understandable. We're greeted by a older woman with darker her and she ID's us again no issues With this at all. Still looking for places to sit a kind patron suggests that we get the two empty barstools in the corner. We move them closer toward the bar.... about two minutes after sitting down the same woman approaches me and my friend and ask us if we're going to buy something because her paying customers need places to sit. AGAIN WE HAD SAT DOWN FOR TWO SECONDS DIDN'T EVEN GIVE HS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DECIDE WHAT TO DRINK. I asked the woman if she was serious as we had been inside the establishment for just about five minutes. She repeated her statement and I decided to take my money elsewhere. Horrible horrible customer service. But hey went down the street to the General Historic Bar, sat down.... HAD A CHANCE TO THINK ABOUT WHAT I WANTED and then ordered? Crazy to think I actually wanted to watch the game here. Do better please, very unwelcoming. read more

Stopped here on a Sunday afternoon on my way from Monterey to Santa Cruz. It was a little hard to see it when you enter the parking lot cuz it's in a little strip mall but once I found it, the space was large and open with large windows, pool table and large TVs. Owner and bartender David was welcoming and friendly. I notice a reddish purple drink in a plastic water container behind the bar. David told me it was a punch made w vodka lemon juice and blueberry puree. It was great! Not too sweet, not too tart and not too boozy! David was very friendly to everybody there. I will definitely make a point to go back next time I'm in the area. read more

This is my go to place for a Friday night or actually any night if I want to shoot pool and have a brew. Owner and bartenders are nice and friendly and the people that go here are very cordial. read more

I have lived in Marina for over seven years and only recently decided to start visiting this bar. As some of you may know there was a fire several years ago and the place was completely rebuilt and is immaculate. I consider myself to be a beer aficionado so it's nice to frequent a place that has the taps changing out on a regular basis. They offer free pool on Mondays and happy hour all day long on Sunday. It's a great local spot to hang out with friends and have cold tasty brews. I highly recommend it. read more

Hubby and I were looking for a place to have a few drinks and this place was definitely a good choice. Bartenders were friendly and drinks were well made. Will definitely be going back. read more

Absolutely great little bar. Awesome bartenders, quick service. they make excellent drinks. Good times!

I am from the Bay Area and I came out to Monterrey and found this place I was surprised at the bartender Melisa she was really friendly and really nice her customer service was great I will recommend this place to any of my friends read more

Shannon was the absolute best! Great beers, great staff. Perfect place to stop on a Saturday afternoon! Thank you for great customer service! read more

Before this place sustained severe fire damage, the Otter's Den was a bit of a dive bar. It was one of those places you would never set foot in. The clientele was also much different. Marina's rednecks, fake ass gangsters and drunk old women is what you would typically see. Fortunately, it has all changed for the better. I find the Otter's Den to be a pretty fun place to get a drink and hang out with your friends. The ambiance is a bit mellow, you can enjoy a drink without being bothered by other patrons, everyone seems to be on their own wavelength which is most definitely a welcome change. Jim, one of the bartenders here, is a magnanimous soul indeed. Without hesitation, he mixes up uncommon drinks that my fiancee and I request and doesnt bitch about it one bit like most other bartenders in the area would. I really liked the fact that if Jim doesn't know how to mix a particular drink, that he will "learn it after making it three times" as he so eloquently puts it. Bartenders more often than not, have a limited repertoire and aren't willing to mix drinks that they aren't familiar with. Jim is always more than eager to mix what we want and that went a long way with me. A stark contrast when you compare my experiences here with those who have said the bartenders, most notably Trinidad are rude. All of my experiences have been quite the opposite and now I am curious as to how all of the others who have complained about the bartenders were acting. This place deserves five stars, however, I only gave them four because their selection was "somewhat" lacking (don't worry, they have all of the basics down pat). read more

The Otter's Den - Full Bar - Sports Bars Near Me - Marina, California

I went to The Otters Den last weekend, and it was a decent enough time. It was pouring rain outside, so I will blame the emptiness on that. My friend and I walked in for a drink and there were 5 other customers - 3 at the bar watching UFC and 2 shooting pool. The bartender was nice enough. He poured me a beer that I never officially ordered, but said to my friend that I might have. She ordered a vodka drink and was pleased with it. The attention of the bartender after we got our drinks was almost non-existent. He sat on the far end of the bar, checked his phone, or watched UFC. I had my card out for a good 10 minutes, with my purse on the bar, and it wasn't until I began rotating it in my hand that he brought the bill. Even then, I can't comment on the prices of the drinks because I never got an itemized receipt. Nit-picking? Maybe, but when there are 6 people in the bar (including you and your 2 friends) you'd think the service would be a bit better. The decor is nice, so I hope it's better on a busier evening. read more

Used to love this place but I really have to advise against it now. They have a new system of taking a picture of your ID and then a picture of your face with a bright light. Definitely not an experience I'm willing to stand through to go into this place. It take at least a couple of minutes per person. If you go with a group, be prepared to stand outside for a while. Dissapointing. PS. They don't let you in past 11:15 pm on a FRIDAY. read more

Rude bartender, rude bouncer, and not a friendly place if your not local . Unfortunately NO sTars isn't a choice with Yelp.

me and my boyfriend are regulars we spot once or twice a week to play our favorite and a few drinks. we never had problem getting in or playing pool , hower in one week alone we turned away one night we pulled up and the door was open music playing and my boyfriend got out the car to smoke waiting for me to get of the car to go inside the suddenly the music was turned down and the staff came and locked door really fast even tho people were inside so we left thinking maybe the were closing early because I was a Tuesday. So we tried going to that bar again on Friday night at like 12:30 we thought we were good because the usually stay open until 1:30 like all other bars in California, However when walked up open the door they stop us to say the closing and I was like what why it's only 12:30 we have a n hour and the staff member was said oh we have a bunch of young in here who buying or spending money we are going to close I was like we just wanted a drink and maybe some pool for 30min and he like you have a drink but we don feel like wai for you to play pool so you cant play pool and was like we drove a 30 mins from Salinas to here this wow I feel they were being racially discriminatory read more

I have been to this spot several times and never had a problem. Last weekend, I had been drinking beers on happy hour. I was served by the Iranian male bartender. Four hours, according to him was long for my patronage. I was standing at a table having civil conversation with a group of people when he came over and politely asked me to leave those people alone. I was confused as to what was going on. So, I left the table and sat at the bar. When I ordered another bottle of IPA, he told me he couldn't serve me. So, I left the bar and won't ever return. I had a total of 2 beers on tap and 2 bottles of IPA over a four hour period. If you are a veteran, don't patronize this place. They profile. read more

Really fun local bar !! Owner and bartender really friendly . Stay open late and bomb cocktails . My hubby and friends love to go here ! read more

The Otter's Den - Drinks with my baby ! - Sports Bars Near Me - Marina, California

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If the bartender was nicer I would go back but he is really nasty. Like he hates his job and could care less who you are. Plus his drink mixing is horrible so I just order a gin and tonic. I don't need to pay someone to make a crap drink and serve it with attitude. read more

The Otter's Den - Sports Bars Near Me - Marina, California

I love this locals spot. It's very homey, familiar and comfortable. Great spot to have a beer or a glass of wine. Currently watching the Warriors game with friends. read more

Loved being able to come in and know that the variety of beers swap out every week. Loved the stout that I had. Loved being able to grab food and come over and eat while I enjoyed my Stout. Definitely be back taking in the atmosphere. read more