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    Village Pub

    4.0 (102 reviews)
    InexpensiveBars
    Open 12:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    VILLAGE PUB ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Chuck H.

    Best beer drinking joint in Carlsbad. Went here for the first time in 1991 and it hasn't changed a bit. Long live the Train Beer!!!!

    Can't go wrong with a bowl of warm popcorn in a bar!
    Taryn S.

    This bar is the diviest dive bar ever - which is exactly what they're going for! As some others have mentioned, it's TINY. Literally just a long, narrow bar that seats I'm guessing 12-15 people. That's it! It's dark, had a good, interesting mix of music playing, and there was a TV turned to a baseball game. We received a greeting immediately and had beers in hand fast, along with a bowl of fresh popcorn from the movie theater style machine. Why don't more businesses do this?! Genius! Seems like this bar is loved by a good balance of both locals and curious tourists wanting to check out just how small it is. We come to the area often and will definitely be back!

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    Jason B.

    When you are in Carlsbad, just want a beer and a break, this is your place. Great little dive bar where everyone gets along, the beer is cold, the people are friendly (our bartender was great) and the atmosphere is welcoming. Give this place a try.

    Cynthia P.

    Well hello my socially awkward friend (bar). This little joint is a dive right under your nose in Carlsbad Village. It's like the little train that could....try to keep up with all the hoity toity new spots like Campfire or Barrell Republic. Lol Great NARROW little spot, would not suggest for you and your closest 10 friends lol at least not at the same time. But if you stand in line, like at the bank, when one leaves another can come in it might work. Hahahaha Funny train special and great prices. No food.but POPCORN! If you're out Pub crawling or Dud crawling or for whatever reason you happen to be in the village this is a good spot to stop for a quick one

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    Frankie G.

    Great Spot! Heart of Carlsbad Village.. Home of the " Train Beer" Happy St. Paddys Day

    Drinking their seasonal Sierra Nevada beer! First beer of the year going into 2015!! CHEERS!!
    Rhomel D.

    Ive always has a curiosity to see what this place is like, and I knew that its very small considering the fact that its tightly tucked between two different businesses. As soon as you walk in you notice the narrow pathway to the bar which is on your left. Theirs 4 screens playing all different types of sport and a limited amount of craft and beers to quench your thirst! For the last two times ive been here its always been girls who tend this bar, it is beer only...so if your looking for Jameson or tequila your not gonna find it here. Its pretty clean and quiet here, since everyone tends to keep to themselves. The only ones that do stop by for a drink are locals and you can tell by the conversations/greetings to one another. ITS AWESOME!! Prices for the beers are what is expected, about $5 a beer. Because of limited seating (about 12 seats in the bar) it makes the bartender very quick and attentive to make sure your cup is never empty but half full ;) lol oh yeahhhh! I like to come here by myself since its nothing neat to take a group of friends to. Its just a nice establishment to unwind on a Sunday or even after work. Theres no food served here but they do sell bags of chips. Overall, good/quick friendly service.

    Lotto, popcorn and draft beer...
    David B.

    Hear that train? Draft special when you hear the train whistle blow! Support your local dive bar.

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    It's not too bad, it's not authentic, but it's decent. I'd stop by again if I was in the area

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    Good tiny bar. Paul is a nice, if soft spoken, bartender. They have Guinness (but don't pour it correctly). Reason for -1 is no liquor.

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    Best type of dive bar you can ask for, love Paul. Won $100 on a horse bet here, huge W for the fellas

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    BEST [vegan] MICHELADA EVER!!!! and popcorn! bar tender is super AWESOME!!!! your local grandma approves

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    Same Same - NEW YORK STRIP STEAK with fried shallots and Thai-style chimichurri

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    4.5(255 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    My husband and I came here for our first wedding anniversary and it was amazing! Don't let the…read moresmall menu fool you - every single thing we ate was delicious! FOOD: - hot potatoes: has a pickled radish and some sort of crème sauce that was so good - these were my husband's favorite. - chicken satay: It came with pickled cucumber (think when it's cucumber kimchi, but it wasn't a kimchi type of marinade). The peanut sauce had a little spice (if you don't have any spice tolerance I would avoid the sauce, but it was sooo good). This was my favorite. - khao soi curry (has egg noodles) and that was delicious. We added the brisket to it which was a good add. My husband ate his so fast and I had to make him not take any more so we could have leftovers! DRINKS: - we got complimentary champagne for our anniversary which was so so sweet of them and made our night! The champagne itself was actually one of the best champagnes I have had. It had a nice sweetness to it. - my husband had the thai lager, which he said was okay. It tasted like most lagers he's had. - we shared the tangerine you are my sex machine as it sounded interesting and i do have to say this was the only thing we weren't big fans of. it was very smokey, but my husband put "old boat motor" in my head and that's all we could taste. if you love smokey drinks this would be for you. - I had a house cocktail that I cannot remember the name of for the life of me, but it was sweet, peachy (I think) and had champagne in it from what I remember. It was so good and would get it again! The vibe inside the restaurant was cool and there are over 30 tigers (our server counted for us, but she said she couldn't even find them all). The bathrooms were cute and very clean. 10/10 recommend. The check even came in a romance novel!

    Located in the village on the second level of the plaza, is an artsy and definitely trendy little…read morerestaurant but not in a way that's doing too much. I think everything really complimented each other well from the music to the art to the menu, it was great! Our server was nice as we were indecisive with even such a small menu, we had a hard time. The drinks were good and strong, unique and creative. Which I guess when you're going out and want to stay on theme, it works. We had the coconut broth hamachi which was so lip-smackingly addictive with those wonton chips! I would come back just for that dish! The chicken satay skewers were also delicious and the sauce that came with it was a good mix of sweet, savory, spicy and salty. I do think from there it was kind of just okay? I got the half fried chicken which smelled a fish sauce glaze and that's what I went in expecting but there was no punch of that fish sauce flavor you know? It needed a bit more pop. BF got the pork belly banh mi bowl which I guess in theory why would you get that at a Thai place? But the pork belly was hard and firm, not as you'd expect it to be which was dissapointing. Our friends got the Khao Soi which was delicious I do have to say and the Panang with Brisket. I think it was cool to try but im just stuck in my ways and prefer the ole mom and pop down the road with more options. But its fun for a night out!

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    Hennessey's Tavern - BBQ Brisket Sandwich

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    3.5(459 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Ummmm best deal in town in 2026... $7 smash burger and fries!???? Delish! My dog loved the fries…read moretoo, shhhh. What more could you ask for.

    AT THE INTERSECTION OF REGRET AND REMORSE…read more At what point does a cover charge become just a discrete way of saying "you're not welcome, only tolerated"? Nothing humbles you faster than paying a $40 daytime 'cover charge' to sit uncomfortably with alchy-bros and their untreated mental health issues. We came to this Irish Tavern because...well... St. Patricks Day. The bouncer wouldn't let us in until we paid the extortion. It's no wonder millennials are broke. I didn't really wanna pay, but we found such a great parking spot... He took my cash and stuffed it in his pocket. For $40, we assumed something legendary was awaiting us inside. Is Cillian Murphy here? Or maybe a Glen Hansard cover band.? At the very least a Conan O'Brien blowup doll? Nope... just canned music playing over speakers that crackled like grandpa's radio. So there's no band... But, for $40 there better be at least something I haven't seen before. Perhaps they've summoned St. Patrick from the dead? Or figured out how to make everyone's red flags visually appear. Or how to uncrack an egg... Something! But nope, it was just like a regular day that wasn't $40 to get in. And here's the thing: the food and drink are ALSO more expensive than usual! So they already fleeced me for $40, and now two drinks are also $40? Two corned beef plates: another $50!? It was average to below average. It was like they took every Irish Tavern in the world, put 'em all in a blender, and hit puree. It was just... easy-to-chew mediocrity. Honestly, I've been to better pubs at Holiday Inn. As we walked out, the same bouncer was still collecting his shakedown fees. But this time the cover charge was only $10. Only 45 minutes later, the cover charge for the privilege of... well nothing... lowered exponentially!?! This isn't an Irish tavern, this is a scam with a jukebox. Pro tip: I've paid $40 for many things. A glow-in-the-dark toilet seat. A Texas-shaped waffle maker. A desktop punching bag for when Yelp takes down my reviews. But I'd rather pay $40 to NOT go to a mediocre Irish bar. Next year, I'm staying home to enjoy a $3 Guinness in my garage. No cover. Curated playlist. Parking's up front. Just me, my red flags, and zero regret.

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    Crackheads - Tater tots

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    3.9(522 reviews)
    0.0 mi
    $$

    This is a great place if you want to be outside but still grab a drink and maybe food. It's a very…read moresimple, casual set up. The bar is just a storage container. It looks like there's another one or two for the food. They had plenty of heaters. You just had to ask and they would turn it on. There was a few well-behaved dogs. My friend said they usually come around to take drink orders, but we didn't see anyone on a Friday night. We ordered at the bar and sat where we could watch the padre game. The sound wasn't on, which was fine with us. Next to the bar, there's a counter to order food, then you take a number to your seat. I didn't look at the menu but the tots look yummy and a big portion.

    Cocktails are fire. Food... not so much. We ordered the Applewood Bacon and The Classic plus Tater…read moreTots. These burgers are definitely smashed. A lot of excess crunchy bits on the outside of the burger. Pieces that would normally be eaten. However, the patties were overly salty. Salty taste with every bite that it was overpowering, It was too much salt that the Applewood Bacon burger wasn't finished. About half was left. The Classic wasn't too bad because the lettuce and tomato helped tackle that. Tater tots are tater tots. A few of the em had cajun seasoning. I was excited for those except they were cold and a bit mushy. The majority of the tater tots were crunchy and hot. For drinks, we had the Jefe James and the Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita. My husband enjoyed the Jefe James so much that he would drink it out of a big ol mason jar. Definitely worth coming back for. If we were to come back, it would be for drinks and maybe just fries for something to snack on.

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