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    TORO

    3.1 (137 reviews)
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    Closed 9:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Casual
    DJ
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Erich C.

    Not much to say. We dropped in here after a Padres game on a Saturday night and only did so because the guy outside was promoting "$5 u-call-its", so we took the bait and popped in. The bartender was nice and she made our drinks pretty strong I'd say. No complaints there. Music was great too. We stayed long enough to use the bathroom which is downstairs and kinda spooky if I'm being honest but yeah this is not a bad spot to wind down (or wind up) after a game.

    Table we were sat at for all these girls. The manager & our bottle girl opened the table to the right (where one single girl is standing)
    Sharlyn L.

    ***Warning that this will be a lengthy review*** I'm someone who believes that if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. BUT in this case, I feel I must share my experience and possibly help anyone reading this. Point of this story: I was emailed to show up by 11PM but when we got there they gave away our table because we were supposed to be there by 10:30PM. It was incredibly frustrating and there was lack of accountability. Background (receipts attached for proof): I have been planning my sister's bachelorette since January. It was for April 5th that we scheduled to go to TORO for our night out. My sister only wanted one night out and we wanted to go to TORO after having a great first experience there. I booked for the spacious table in the middle of the bar and the dj, by itself in the corner. I requested and confirmed this booking in January. I followed up March 31st, per the request by TORO establishment, confirming the reservation. I was emailed that the person with payment there by 11PM to hand out wrist bands. My sister and our friends showed up by 10:45PM just for them to be rude to my sister and tell her that the table was given away since we were not there by 10:30PM. Making her feel stupid, saying "i don't know who would tell you 11PM, it's always 10:30PM" and left them outside. Then offering a table downstairs. Once I showed up not even 5 minutes later, spoke to the manager, he squeezed us into a small table (see photos). There was a reason I requested the bigger table - because we had a lot of people from out of town coming to celebrate my sister. They then got us to have the table next to us so it can be like we have a "bigger section" but we are no longer all together by that point. What should have happened is they should have taken accountability, told the group they gave our table away to, "hey we made a mistake. This was reserved, we have to move you or you can get refunded." Then proceed to sit us at our reserved table. But instead, they squeezed us into a small table and let the other group take our reservation. I used to work at a club as a bottle girl, I know the work. I know what we can and cannot do. And I would have taken that L to honor reservations that were made. But they basically refused to do that. We tried to make the best of it. We all already were out and dressed up. I am not agreeing to the way this was handled. Poor accountability and poor communication. Whoever handles these emails... be better. To the whole establishment, you guys need to be better at communicating and handling reservations. The manager said to me that he doesn't know or handle the bookings of the tables. But if you're the manager for the night, you honestly should have looked over this before the night started. I don't think I'm ever coming back here again. The only good things were: The manager was nice.... But nice doesn't mean you did your job right. Sorry. My friends kept good energy and helped keep the night alive.

    Saphace A.

    Trashy club that stayed absolutely packed! Couldn't hardly move anywhere. You had to push past people to get anywhere. They do have a downstairs and upstairs. It wasn't hard flagging down a bartender since people weren't hanging around the bar. They do have a ton of TVs showing the music videos for the songs they played. Tons of throwback music and they featured a lot of Latin American artists. Love it! Floors got disgustingly sticky at the end of the night. We were there for 30 minutes then they played a song to let everyone know that they wanted everyone to leave.

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    CARLOS is the best bartender in SAN DIEGO!! Definitely stop by if you want bomba shots!!

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    Everyime I come I always have the best time!! Make sure you make your way to Carlos for your drinks. Hands down best bar tender EVER!!!!!

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    Service was great had an amazing time. The DJ played great music. It's always a cool vibe.

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    Drinks were horrible. Got a simple Jameson and soda tasted so bad. Not sure what they gave me but that did not taste right.

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    2 years ago

    Came here for a nice bev. The water was cold but they served it in cone cups so I couldn't place it on a counter. Solid music 4.2/5

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    Great bar for a party. I left my jacket and the owner came from his home 1 hour away to open up the club just so I could get. Thanks again!

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    For our first and only visit, my husband and I were looking forward to trying this local spot. We…read moreput the kids at the gym who hosts a "kids night out" so us parents could enjoy some alone time. We made a reservation and although we arrived on time, we had to wait about 10 minutes to be seated. I agree with some of the other commenters when they say that the revolving fireplace needs some love. It has the look and feel of needing to be updated. Also, for it to be a "speakeasy" vibe, you could hear the loudness of the bar through the walls. It just kind of ruins the facade a little bit. Regardless, we enjoyed the novelty of being slowly admitted to the speakeasy on the opposite side. We were given seats and upon first glance it was a dark lit space with an old fashioned aesthetic. I was surprised to see how casual everyone was dressed- I assumed there was a dress code, but I guess flip flops made the cut ‍. It took a few minutes for our server to attend to us, and when he did you could tell he was slammed. We just didn't get the table side manner one was hoping for an establishment like this. Peeking at their drink menu, I found myself disappointed that much of their options had a lot of sweet or fruit juice ingredients. So, I went for their old fashioned. For the price, it was just okay. Another disappointing moment. In all, it wasn't terrible, but it just isn't worth the hype. Overpriced and mediocre drinks and a seemingly overworked staff didn't make for a memorable experience and ended up not being for us. Glad to have tried it...but look elsewhere if you've actually been to a speakeasy. This just doesn't live up to what it's trying to sell you.

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    4.0
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