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    Whiskey Dave's

    3.2 (526 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Katrina S.

    This is pretty big dive bar . We came on valentines night . They charged $5 to get in . We don't read reviews so didn't know it was cash only . Luckily I had enough cash to get us drinks for the night . I don't know how our first drinks were so expensive . $30 for two drinks ! Idk if the bar tenders come up with their own prices or what . We got one Tito's vodka tonic and a casa amigos margarita. After that we just got drinks in cans since those were way cheaper . I thought we were in Vegas or Orange County for first two drinks . They had menus on the tables but no servers walking around . Such a huge place I would think they would have more staff . Only had two bartenders at the first bar and later opened up second bar with one more bartender . For how bush it gets and how much they charge for everything I would think they would have more staff . The DJ was alright , he had a lot of ppl dancing but his music was all over the place . Played a lot of 80s them country then R&B back to back Then random bad bunny songs lol It was funny but a lot of ppl had a good time in dance floor . I like that they had a good amount of restroom stalls but some doors wouldn't close and pretty old . If u want to come play pool this is the place for you . They had a lot of pool tables and they all stayed busy .

    Fun time in town with friends! Can't wait for tonight, a live band!
    Alma R.

    Visiting Big Bear for a long weekend and we visited almost every night. What a fun place, from karaoke on Thursday to a great live band on Saturday night! The service is pretty good considering it can get crazy busy. Only suggestion is to get more bar service on weekend nights or not just stay focused at one end of the bar cause people crowd up everywhere. This is a cash only place so make sure you stop by and get some. Don't know why this is policy, no one carries cash all the time. If they accepted credit cards we would have spent more there. They do have finger food items. Again, didn't have enough cash and I wasn't about to take cash out there, the surcharge was crazy high. I'll have to minus some stars because of the cash only part but other than that it's a super fun place to visit!

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    Gabriel M.

    This place is the place to go for a good night on the weekend. Lots of action on the pool and fooseball tables. Manny is an expert chef in the kitchen; he makes the bar food feel like a 5-star restaurant.

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    Jennifer M.

    My friend and i went shopping in the village and while doing so, our husbands hung out here to have a few drinks. After a while we met back up with them, this was my fist time in the bar. It deffinitly has a divey feel, but not in the sense of being dirty just super chill vibes! They have a stage for live bands, a dance floor, and some pool tables inside. We hung out with the guys on the patio. Wow! It was really roomy. I can deffinitly picture having a small group hanging out here for the afternoon. They had cornhole and a fire pit. We didn't stay too long, but the next time I'm back in big bear, I'd love to go back and watch a live band.

    Arleen S.

    Came here on a Friday night a few weeks before Halloween after deciding not to go to Oktoberfest. They had good music playing and a cash bar only. Luckily, I had cash so my wife and my friends played a few rounds of billiards and I got some drinks. I went back for a second round and got ignored several times after waiting over 10 minutes. Later on we decided to go dance and there were some chicks there that smelled so bad. Literally the whole dance floor smelled like dirty sweaty armpits. After that, the DJ's music was trash so we left. Honestly, there are better bars to go to where you won't get ignored. The decorations were cool though..

    Lemon Drop Martinis were very good
    Maria V.

    WOW! This place is definitely a VIBE, had a great experience despite loosing power shortly after arrival. The whole mountain went dark. But everyone made the best of it. We sat at the bar, Andrew the bartender was awesome!! Cocktails were on point and the service was wonderful - We also ordered food and the pulled pork sliders were delicious. Nothing bad to say about Whiskey Dave's, I will definitely be back and recommend you check it out. The locals and staff are welcoming, friendly and do a great job.

    Eric H.

    A classic dive bar in the heart of Big Bear. There's plenty of room at the bar, several pool tables, a nice outdoor patio, live music on the weekends and a plethora of TV's for the sports. The crowd can get lively. Fortunately the security staff will eject troublemakers. The village goes to bed pretty early, but Whiskey Dave's is open until midnight.

    Douche

    Type of spot that takes advantage of you especially on holidays. Bigger set dude charged me a dollar for tap water which is ridiculous. And he was rude on top of that. Im a local and come to this place often and they never do this. It happened to be a holiday weekend so he thought it was cool to take advantage. It sucks but that's all we got at big bear. They need new staff other than the nice ladies the work there.

    Robert Z.

    The food is good for bar food, service can be a little slow, typical dive bar ambiance, good crowd!

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    Cash bar, be mindful, but the vibes were good. The djay could have been better, but no complaints here!

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    Abraham, Atticus and Fabian were so friendly for security. Felt very safe, they were very kind.

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    Friday, Saturday, and Sunday - cash only. The bartender had no problem pouring the beer and then telling me cash only. Make it make sense.

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    Murray's Saloon & Eatery - Fish and Chips

    Murray's Saloon & Eatery

    4.3(1.5k reviews)
    0.0 mi
    $$

    i will be back every single time i am in big bear! me and my…read morefriend went bar hopping in the village and landed on murrays. the food was actually yummy and more affordable than any of the other places in the village. our burger was big enough to share between 2 of us for $15 and cocktail was $8.5! at that point why even go anywhere else lol like the past reviews tables are pretty hard to find after karaoke starts, we waited maybe 30 minutes before we snagged some spots on the bar and got to order food before kitchen closed. staff is super attentive and will check up on everyone despite the packed chaos karaoke wait time!!! super important if this is your target!!!! we put our names down at 7pm, got called at 8:30! this is on a saturday night of a 3 day weekend so maybe its usually a shorter wait. earlier on people were singing more classics that everyone knows, later on as audience changed there were more younger people who knew a wider range of songs. crossed this off my bucket list, cant wait to be back :D

    Went here for dinner one night as it came highly recommended for great pub food. I had the ribeye…read moresteak and my friend had the salmon. They were good but I wouldn't say great. Wait staff was nice and helpful and plenty of parking. Walking distance to the main strip in Big Bear Lake. We got there right before 8pm and they stopped serving food shortly after 8pm. Lots of fun bar activity and karaoke going on. We probably won't go back for dinner but may return for drinks some time.

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    Murray's Saloon & Eatery - Mystery beer for $4. It was good!

    Mystery beer for $4. It was good!

    Murray's Saloon & Eatery - Year after year this sandwich stays just as awesome. The whole place equally so. Great atmosphere, people, and owner.

    Year after year this sandwich stays just as awesome. The whole place equally so. Great atmosphere, people, and owner.

    Murray's Saloon & Eatery - Great martini.

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    Great martini.

    Oakside - Chopped American Wagyu Steak Burger*

    Oakside

    4.0(2.3k reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Got up to Big Bear today for a long Weekend, and after a long day we were just craving really good…read moresalad and a beer for my man! So very glad we chose Oakside. It's, um, March 19th and we sat on the rooftop outside! Yup! Great ambiance with a view of entering Big Bear and the beautiful moon tonight. Shelby, the manager, was super friendly, sweet and helped us with our meal and Kalley was such a pleasant, high-energy waitress who were both great. Salads- well - hit the spot and more!! Jeremie's Caesar salad was topped with delicious and juicy chicken, flavorful house made croutons and Caesar dressing. Side of garlic bread- yum! Mine! All the treats! The kale apple bacon salad- minus the kale (because I'm just a romaine kinda gal). Sweet dried cranberries and green apples, perfect feta crumbles and bacon, with this amazing apple cider vineagrette! And that superb touch of garlic bread. (I could have eaten a whole loaf). I'd like that dressing in a bottle please! We didn't stay long bc we had people arriving, but will definitely be back. Thank you Shelby and Kalley for great service and delicious salads that hit the spot! Few times we've been up here so far and we haven't found our spots yet, but you're one now!

    Started out, heading to a different venue, learning however, this town closes early and I mean…read moreearly! Here is my story On one hand, my journey to big Bear Valley was defeated because snow was scarce. And, I had to learn how to find the bald eagles. That is my preference now on to oak side I'm guessing Oakside as the place to go locals and visitors alike. Street level is patio dining upstairs second level is covered and rather dark. Food menu is what anyone can expect from a local pub restaurant diner Same thing can be said about their alcoholic beverages or their non-alcoholic alcoholic beverages You do need to check in with the gal downstairs if you want to sit on the street level patio dining. Otherwise walk up the stairs and sit at the bar. Food was decent. Service was excellent. If I'm ever in the area again.(I'm sure I will be) I definitely stop in again

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    Dining area

    Oakside - Tater tots with pulled pork

    Tater tots with pulled pork

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    Saucy Mama's

    Saucy Mama's

    3.8(2.8k reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    We really love this place the pizza is fire. I keep telling myself I'll try the pasta next time,…read morebut I always end up going back to the pizza. The service was great, and since we had our pups with us, we sat outside. It was still a really nice setup honestly, I prefer it. We'll definitely be back on our next trip.

    We recently visited saucy mamas midweek and the food was good but our order came out wrong and then…read moreI kind of felt gypped on the garlic bread. But I'll start with what's good, pizza taste great. The vibe inside and out is great and service is good as well. Restaurant was clean and was appealing to all the senses. The bad we ordered a single topping 1/2 n 1/2 and when it came out they missed the 1/2 topping on one side. They took it back and just threw the missing topping and brought it back out. Obviously it didn't taste the same as if it was baked from the get go and was a little cold by the time they brought it back out. Now the garlic bread, just don't buy it. We ordered a two piece and I assumed it would be a half a French bread loaf. What came out was so disappointing that you could only laugh. I kid you not it looked like half a hot dog bun. Yup one side of a hot dog bun with garlic butter and a ketchup cup with sauce to dip it in. I do believe, I'd give them a second chance if I'm being honest but my first visit is the only mulligan they'll get. Next time I will not accept a pizza made incorrectly or order the garlic bread.

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    Saucy Mama's - Shared pitcher of Cali Squeeze

    Shared pitcher of Cali Squeeze

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    The Bone Yard Bar & Grill

    The Bone Yard Bar & Grill

    3.4(1.3k reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Brisket: 10/10 it was so tender and juicy! My husband ordered a pound of it and it was so good he…read moreate it all in one sitting! Collard greens: 10/10 cooked in hock soup! So tasty Garlic mash potatoes: 8/10 also delicious! Buttery and good garlicky flavor Pulled pork sandwich: 7/10 the pulled pork was a little dry, not enough bbq sauce. Definitely ask for bbq sauce on the side. I added more to mine and turned out to be much better with that Kids Mac & cheese: 7/10 my husband and I loved it, but not so much my toddler. They sprinkled some cayenne pepper on it which made it a bit too spicy for a toddlers palette Fries: 7/10 these were thick wedges which were tasty. I don't usually like wedge cut fries but here it was crispy on the outside and soft inside. Also had cayenne sprinkled on top which we liked except my toddler lol. Suggestion for the restaurant: please have an option to make the kids meal not spicy Service: 10/10 our service was a kind guy who check in on us regularly and provided us with anything we needed! Ambiance: 10/10 had great music playing. We came Thursday night which I believe was game night. They had some board games left out for customers and play doh for the kids! It kept my toddler nice and busy while we enjoyed our meal :)

    It's been a few years since I last visited BYB&G. The menu has changed and they've renamed some…read moreentrees. All in all, it was a decent experience. The food was okay, but they run out of popular items. I wanted the brisket but it was done by our 6pm seating. Granted, it was Sunday and they probably didn't plan for a late rush. I did have the greens but it was a small portion. I should've gotten the garlic mashed potatoes. The ribs were okay, and the fat pig burger was okay. Fries were decent and the drinks were standard (no alcohol ordered). You can expect to spend about $30 a person. Since I've not tried other BBQ in Big Bear, I'm not sure where this stands. However it was a decent meal. No big issues.

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    The Bone Yard Bar & Grill - Tri-tip sandwich with flat Flat Fries

    Tri-tip sandwich with flat Flat Fries

    The Bone Yard Bar & Grill - BBQ sauces are very good. The spicy has a good kick and builds the more you eat.

    BBQ sauces are very good. The spicy has a good kick and builds the more you eat.

    The Bone Yard Bar & Grill - Chicken tenders were very moist and very good

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    Chicken tenders were very moist and very good

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