Came here the other night by myself to check it out. There was a pool tournament going on, but besides that it was pretty chill. There is a jukebox that you can play music out of for a fee. I got a whiskey and Coke and it was only six dollars, which was a really nice surprise. Overall, definitely a spot. I would recommend others out in Pacific Beach. read more

West End - Dive Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

fun dive bar. it's nothing fancy but good vibes and decently cheap drinks. it has 2 very busy pool tables and a cute outdoor patio

The West End is the best bar in north PB the way I see it. Decently affordable, typically casual and not very packed, darts and pool. Not super divey, local vibe, bartenders are efficient and funny. They basically don't have a food menu so they let you bring in food from the surrounding restaurants. Pro tip fosho read more

This bar is dope. Writing this because we had an interesting experience with a crazy the other day, security delt with it right away and rest of the night was great. Big thanks to the staff! read more

Gr8 place to hang out, chill out, shoot some schtick, talk to some beautiful babes. They have a burger person stop by on occasion to offer up some scrumptious burgers at a reasonable price. All staff is chill, friendly and helpful. They got a jukebox to help pass the time and a good selection of beer & tequila. Cruise by and say hey read more

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We had a terrifying experience here on Friday, October 31st 2025 Halloween night. My friends and I were assaulted outside the bar right after an incident inside, where several individuals were being aggressive and threatening. The bar staff did remove those individuals at first, but not even two minutes after we stepped out, to wait for our uber, two of the girls from the group attacked me completely unprovoked, and several men jumped in to attack two others in my group. Security did nothing to stop it. They stood by and allowed it to continue. We all left with visible injuries and went to the hospital. I'm emotionally and physically traumatized. And what's so frustrating now is the manager, who is also the OWNER -m- has not been cooperative in providing the security footage from that night since speaking with her THE NIGHT of the incident. I've left my contact information multiple times this week and I also know that the detective investigating this incident has also reached out with no response. This place felt completely unsafe, and the lack of accountability afterward has been deeply disappointing. I would not recommend West End to anyone concerned about safety or responsible management. A call would be much appreciated. I left my number with your bar staff on Tuesday, November 4th around 1:00 Pm. read more

I've been to west end a couple times but decided to stop by yesterday during the day to have a couple drinks with friends. We were served by Hannah and let me say she is exceptional! She's very attentive and seems to really care about each customer. She made our experience here extra special, we will be back! read more

Be careful of this bar and the clientele, it can be a dangerous crowd. The owners don't seem to care if guests are assaulted out front, and security isn't helpful. The bar staff is great, but again beware. read more

I've been coming to this bar since I was 21. It's always a great time. It can get a little cramped and crowded, but I always enjoy myself. The drinks are delicious and the crowd is a group of fun people . read more

Great bar! Fun atmosphere & chill vibe. The staff is great and the food on the weekends is the best in town. Great place to have cheap drinks and a great time. Cheers read more

This place was great! The bartender slapped the girl who was harassing me and gave me dirty Philly.

Awesome bar, vibes are solid. Love it Here!!!! Bartender is super cool and chill. Food is amazing!!! Drinks are affordable !! read more

Super!! ....Fun, loud, and everything I expect a neighborhood dive bar to be. I walked over around midnight with friends and a dog, and let me tell you, everyone was so nice! There's a wee bit too much going on inside, with multiple pool tables and dart boards. It's cramped, hard to get to the bar, and difficult to navigate to the restroom. That said, the patio is where it's at. It's dog friendly, with biscuits and water bowls set out. Oh and besides lots of tables and chairs, there was a snack table. There's a very homey and backyard-like vibe going on. One huge thing to note is, if cigarette smoking offends you, this would not be a place for you. I didn't really know anyone yet randoms stopped to talk to me (I must disclose that I was in charge of the leash and it was mostly about the cute pups, who is a total chick magnet, but still...) Overall, a great place to nightcap! Pros: - ambience - patio - open late - workers kept the place tidy of empty bottles and glasses - dog friendly Cons: - restroom situation - difficult to navigate inside area read more

Best bar in north PB. The vibes great, the service great, the games great, the people great, the Food ~if available ~ sub par Overall, one of my fav bars read more

West End - two women playing a game of giant blocks - Dive Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

READ THIS BEFORE GOING HERE. Had the owner come up to a mentally disabled person, (me) to embarrass, discriminate, and ask me to politely leave because of my ADA service dog being on the floor. She said she cannot have any dog in here on the floor because there may be broken glass/liability.. #1. A service dog cannot be held. That would make it not a service dog. #2 has it been months since you've cleaned the floor? When glass shatters does no one mop/clean it up? I've never seen a glass shatter in silence... is that a usual nightly occurrence here to where no one does anything? But I understand, a mentally disabled person cannot go out to bars/restaurants I learned tonight for the first time. This poor owner has no idea that this was the biggest mistake of her life. ADA LAW. read more

Come on! How does one not rate Westy five legit stars? Drinks are cheap, crowds are minimum. Day drinking feels good here. Late night it's THE PLACe To go. It skews younger at night. Days are locals. All times people are accepting and nice. Jen the owner is an absolute boss babe and she runs the place wonderfully. Love Westy read more

Great place! I love local dive bars! Place has pool and darts also I believe, stopped in mid day for cocktails and they did not disappoint. Great service, great drinks and at an affordable price! Definitely worth it read more

Amazing bar right near the beach! We rode our bikes from Mission bay in 7 mins and had a blast! Pool, darts, golden tee. All the necessary good times at this spot!!!!! Thank you. Keep up the great vibes read more

Great place for a drink and to watch a game. Great selection of booze and beer at great prices. Pool table and dart boards. Jukebox (touch tunes) is always playing a great mix. The crowd changes throughout the day and is no longer the West End of old. read more

Funky neighborhood bar with heated patio, darts, pool and jenga. Odd beer selection and interesting atmosphere. Extra star for cute patio

Fun locals joint!! Great feel and fun atmosphere. Awesome drink prices. Surf stories galore. Lovely bike ride from Pacific Beach.

This is to let the owner of West End Bar in North PB know your 2 male bartenders are stealing / robbing you blind . Feb 10th 2024 , Saturday from 9pm - 1030pm. We are 4 people who are locals and live 2 blocks away from your bar. Your 2 bartenders are charging different prices for the same exact drinks ordered This happened several times within an hour. Paying cash they pretend to ring it up and put the cash into their tip bucket next to the cash register all four times. Also the female cooking burgers outside , on your menu listed $8 for the burger , will tell you it's $11 total , so she is also robbing you blind. That's a whole crew of theif's, would not trust them with your credit/debit cards either. They would have a feild day. This place is not a dive bar , it is just plain and simple dirty from the employees to the restrooms and bar . Froggy's bar down the street and Silver Fox bar on Garnet ave, bars are pretty good . read more

As dive bars go, this is a pretty good one. I came by the West End on Christmas day and enjoyed a lager and a baked pretzel with a side of honey mustard. They also had a small buffet table with chicken, chili, and tortilla chips for free with a purchase of a drink, but I stuck to my beer and pretzel. The lager was good but I did feel it should be served a little colder than it was (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/west-end-san-diego?select=9j5eU80kWJJM4c9CFvN8og#WFMiiQXtF_YbBNviWr9pmg). The pretzel was okay. It tasted good and I always appreciate the rock salt on top of these, however it was not as moist and soft as others I have had (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/west-end-san-diego?select=9j5eU80kWJJM4c9CFvN8og#9j5eU80kWJJM4c9CFvN8og). It was a little tough. After munching down on my pretzel I chatted with the female bar keep a bit and she was nice. Full of energy would be a good way to describe her. The bar has pool tables, dart boards, and provide free WiFi which is a big plus. On the small but appropriate menu for a dive bar, they also make sandwiches. For now, a solid 3.5 stars or upper end because of that free WiFi, and be sure to serve colder beer! read more

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Best bar, best people, best staff, best drink deals, most fun. Careful it's a slippery slope of fun (and pool) read more

West End - Dive Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

Christy was great!! Thank you for advising us in places to go for dinner! Her mom, too!! We did The Fishery was amazing thanks Christy

Another great dive in PB/La Jolla. I can't say I never ate here, but I remember everything being cheap. Took a date here and did not close the deal though. Fun spot tho! Great people and darts and pool! read more

This is a dive bar as dive bars go. The food is terrible and they own it; they serve Moulson beer, which is a rare find in the states; there are only a couple beers on tap; they've got plenty of games such as a large connect 4 and darts; there are always plenty of regulars who look at you funny if you aren't one of them. If you like dives, this is your place. read more

This place is cool, a lot of fun if your trying to play pool. Nice outdoor smoking patio. Everyone there is generally having fun and the staff is nice. Except one skinny dude who wears oversized shirts and low brimmed baseball hats. He is a bartender that took this place down 2 notches. I got one drink, went back up and said can "hey can I get a rum and coke and close out." He goes away, comes back with the bill. I'm like okay. So I catch his attention and say "hey I actually..."before I could finish he yelled EXTREMELY loudly that "You already f*coin closed out". Everyone kinda looked away and I was like Um? Okay. I left the building, feeling verbally assaulted. read more

I presume that the only reason this place gets good reviews is because most people haven't been to an authentic dive bar. I mean, this place is in La Jolla. Look, it is divey, the bartenders aren't pretty and they make stiff drinks, but it still kind of sucks. One of the reasons I say this is because I asked for a dirty martini and he made it with Vodka. For a dive bar I would expect for them to ask if I wanted Gin, which I did thankyouvery much. Also, I wasn't a fan of the crowd. They didn't appear to be the typical "cool dive bar people" that I'm used to. They seemed a little stuck up. Really? I think I'll pass next time and stick to my Blarney Stone Pub in Caliremont. read more

This place has been around a long time. The customers are locals and they've been patronizing the bar for years. Super-friendly staff. The owner really cares about the customers and will do anything needed to keep people coming back. read more

West End - Dive Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

Some people have a different view of a "dive" bar then I do. I'm from the Philly area and a dive around here is dimly lit, not too clean and has professional drinkers nestled at the bar. We were there the weekend before Halloween and it was packed. I know this might not normally be the case. Most of the people there were young and I didn't see any seedy characters. read more

Love you Dave Shaw!!!! Best bartender at West End. See you Thursday :P I love playing pool at this bar with my fiancé!

This is one of those places that you drive by for years and just never stop in to check out until one of your wild and crazy girlfriend's invites you out for drinks here on a Thursday night. It's a dive bar and everything a local, neighborhood dive bar should be. Affordable drinks and just people who are unpretncious hanging out and having a good time. Looking forward to stopping in here again. read more

I came here with my boyfriend and about 30 minutes into the night he got food poisoning from the pad thai place across the street. He called an Uber home and I wasn't ready to go, so I stayed and had a few cocktails, the bartender was extremely welcoming. Not only did they pour me a free shot but they also gave me a phone number to call in case I wanted to take my party to the next level, naturally I did. When I closed out my tab they also gave me a blowjob shot to take! They even took a video to send to my boyfriend. Vibes 10/10 Friends 11/10. Not only did I make great memories but friends for life. I actually invited the bartenders over for a BBQ on Sunday to meet my boyfriend! Love it here read more

Bartender gave someone else my card when they closed their tab. How do you do that? They had jenga. That was fun

This place was not my kinda dive bar. I was here St. Patty's 2012 and what a pit. It was loaded with bros and frats who thought this place was their own personal Frat House. The place reeked. They didn't accept cards. And there was no one where to lounge stand chill be. I've heard that they received a makeover from one of those reality shows but I don't know anyone who has been here. I'm sure not about to give it a go just to see. I doubt with any changes made this places clientele has improved so save your money and just go to someplace in PB. Ugh. read more

Great drinks, ok people. If your in the mood with the right crowd, this place is AWESOME!!!! And worth five stars. If you're not, well, you suck, but then give it one star. Sooooo, for now, I give it three stars, but expect that to improve soon. read more

Love this bar! A staple on La Jolla Blvd. I love the addition of the patio as it brings such a cool atmosphere to an already awesome place. I always make it a point to swing by when I'm in SD. read more

We live right down the street and frequent West End. It's our go-to spot to watch the game. They have great drink prices, a pool table and darts, and an overall great atmosphere. This bar is filled with a variety of age groups, which always makes it a fun time! read more

Sweet jesus, I can't believe no one has rated THE BEST BAR IN SAN DIEGO yet. Are you kidding me? There is no way in hell you can beat Teeth Optional! The West End has all of these unassailable attributes and more: - bartenders you would expect to find in the Yukon Territory during the gold rush of '49, but more haggard - $2 beam & cokes - equal quantities of really hot skanky PB chicks and AARP members - 75% chance of seeing two dipshits with diagonally-oriented Volcom hats fighting each other over some skank - beernuts - huge bar and no-bullshit bartenders who will tell a patron to beat it for the wrong attitude ...and of course the Mac Meda Destruction Company. Perhaps the best part is that it's technically in La Jolla, the most stuck-up, snooty, and downright bourgeois snobville this side of Rancho Santa Fe. If you haven't been to the West End, you probably think PB has no good bars. It does. One, exactly. read more