Great all across the board. Superior comfort food and good service! Delighted by selection and ambiance!! read more

Visited 10/5/21 and was impressed. Exactly the kind of spot I wanted to find in Vista. It has a locals vibe with great beer and delicious food. It's a smidge off the main drag of Vista Village, which to me is a plus. We visited for Taco Tuesday and were impressed by the outdoor space they had. It's perfect if you have a largeish group without feeling stuffed in a restaurant. My husband and I got one each of the tacos on special, which came out to $11 for 5 tacos. That was a really good price for some quality tacos. For me the fish taco and chicken taco stood out as my faves, but my husband loved the Korean beef taco, so I say try them all. The Avocado was okay, really creamy with good sauce but could have been a little more fried. I would say the same for the cheese curds. Good, but I prefer more breading on them, we'll try the fries next time. The food and drinks came out really quick and the service was top notch. I hope they bring back Sunday mimosas soon so I can enjoy a lazy Sunday there only 10mins from my house. read more

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Call it 4.5. It's kinda sorta a sports bar but really it's a casual local hang. As everyone has noted, the interior is tiny but cozy. There is also a street-side patio and a large outside area in the back. Kid-friendly-too. There's no kid's menu but when 90% of your food is pub grub, I'm sure the kids can enjoy fries, sliders, tater tots, tacos, etc. But the menu is more interesting than you might think. They've got caprese salad, Korean BBQ tacos, wings, cheese curds, and more. Service was friendly but a little uneven. They were absolutely slammed on a Friday night. Give'em a break. You can't go wrong with loaded tots, sliders and a mountain of huge waffle fries. Everything we had was very good. Interesting draft beers, too. Lots of local selections and not the usual suspects, either. Street parking or a large dirt lot next door. For a local pub, it's pretty much exactly what you want. read more

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We've eaten more than half of the menu (which isn't expansive) and every thing was on point. We continue to return for the Wings as they are hands down the best in North County SD! Family of 5 and we joke about craving them weekly! read more

Loved the tacos but waited a really long time to be served. Fun, friendly and laid back atmosphere. Recommend if you are not starving and want to relax and have a few drinks while waiting for food. Prices were reasonable. read more

Omigosh! VERY impressed with everything ... from foods that I've eaten and the service and the ambiance - outstanding!! My first visit was the BLT - omigosh ... all it missed was a slice of raw onion. Next visit was the BBQ Korean taco - ceviche. Sooooo, delicious that I had a second taco! Then we ordered root beer floats! Yummy yummy! Omigoodness. We just couldn't stop. The next day, we went back with three more friends and I ordered 2 BBQ Korean tacos, had some of the tater-tots from friend's order (hmmmm, good!) and we six shared two of the Maple Bourbon Butter Pecan waffle with whipped cream. Well, my dear foodies -- I was bouncing from table to table telling everyone to order at least one dessert and share - and the next time the couple could have one each! I'm looking forward to my next visit - maybe Sunday brunch! Omi, what a treat - and the prices are super good, afaic. Solo eating is fab there, too. That's the story from this 85+ gal. Uooooo LaLa - and all the wait staff are attentive and fun and know their stuff ... and remember to order the dessert with ice cream and waffle. Yummy for the tummy, as well as for the eyes! read more

Doesn't disappoint! Still making happy locals with the best kitchen yumminess and brews- they also serve wine too! Go support them- you won't be disappointed read more

508 Tavern - Always a great time with a great patio, good and cold drinks - Bars Near Me - Vista, California

A fav. Korean BBQ and ceviche and BLT and dessert waffle!! Seating indoors is less than heated outdoors.

After dinner my wife and I went on a hunt in Vista village near our place for a new hometown bar location. We landed on the perfect spot. 508 Tavern is so dope. The vibes and service was awesome. If you are looking for good music and cold beer on Thirsty Thursday, 508 can't be beat wirh $4.50 drafts all day. Can't wait to go back so I can buy some 508 swag to represent our local bar! read more

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508 has a great Taco Tuesday and some of the best fried calamari around. Other people really like their sliders. They have a selection of local brews on tap and some wines. read more

Wing Wednesday! Best craft Beers! Amazing service! If it's Wednesday, why are you not here!?!?

508 is hands down the best restaurant in North County. The service and food is the best!! I have had wings all over the country and nothing comes close to the wings at 508. Lala is also one of the best waitresses I have ever had and the owner Shelly is so sweet! Highly recommend visiting 508 :) read more

This place is amazing. We usually make it in once a week. Service is amazing and the food is always on point. Best wings I've had here by far. Place is cozy on the inside and there's plenty of heated seating in the front porch and out the side. Good beers on rotation as well. read more

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This used to be my favorite Taco Tuesday spot in Vista. I have had countless good meals and service here in the past. Tonight I was ignored for 20 minutes before receiving a menu from the server. She didn't take my drink order, instead she walked off to check in with tables that already had been served. Then I watched her take care of tables that arrived after me. It was another 15 minutes before she finally asked me if I was ready. I was politely communicated my issue and walked out. Doubt I'll ever go back. read more

A good sit down spot to enjoy some apps and drinks. The service was lovely and the ambiance was up to par. This place is everything you need and more in a small town. read more

The food here is usually a+ especially when the nice owner is checking if everything is up to par. He is really nice and would always check on our family. Along with the sweet Asian lady server. She is always serving us but wasn't there today. She's so funny and is always providing the best customer service. Our fave thing to order is the ahi poke nachos but made spicy. The chips were burnt and made of tortillas last thurs when we went but we still ate it all. I love the selection of alcohol they have here too. And the happy hour on Thursday is the best too, highly recommend for the best deals on pints that day. read more

508 Tavern - Our fave spicy ahi tuna poke with wonton chips and a socialite beer, the chips this time weren't made with wonton chips and were burnt. - Bars Near Me - Vista, California

Santa fe slider, sweet bbq wings, and chorizo fries. To who ever was at work on 03/06/23 6:30pm... 10/10 food, 10/10 service, over all experience 10/10. Thank you to all that was working that night. To the cooks, everyone that was there that night knows how good yall be cooking back there. read more

Wow where do I start,beer and amazing tacos . See all the locals and find an amazing hole in the wall

Not only is 508 a total vibe, the food is hands down the best in north county. These wings are *chefs kiss* ...perfection. My boyfriend and I come here pretty much every Wednesday. The ahi poke is to diiiiie for, ya gotta get it spicy umami style, it's the only way. Lala is the best server west of the Mississippi. We love her sm. Nothing but the best food, laughs, and happy times here. :) read more

Stopped by this bar for what was supposed to be a quick bite and drinks with friends and we ended up staying way longer because the bartender, LaLah was hilarious and service was amazing! We're going back for the wings and LaLah for sure! If you're in the area, definitely check this place out. read more

Pet friendly! I really enjoyed their chicken sliders which is not like your regular sliders these come with fries. You will get full which is a good thing! I highly recommend it's a super relaxing environment. read more

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Initially we had some difficulty getting seated, due to some confusion about whether or not it was self-seating. BUT after a very short time, they got us a table outside that was absolutely lovely; it was nice to be in a quieter section of the building. After we ordered, our drinks arrived barely a few minutes later and the food came out in around 15. I had the calamari, which came with an amazing cream sauce, and split the parmesan/garlic fries with a friend. Both items hit the spot perfectly. read more

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Just no. It's tiny, parking is terrible, and the food is subpar consistently. It's sad bc they used to be good and I have no clue why it went downhill. read more

Oh-Muh-Gawd... This is it. This is what I have been looking for for while living in Vista! 508!!! What to say, what to say... For starters, this is the best local owned Tavern I've been to. It is clear from the crowd and quality that the owners have given their heart and soul to the business. The food will never disappoint, and the constantly changing beer selection is awesome. If I could give you one bit of advice for food, Id say try the Korean Tacos and the Fish Taco. I might even say to try any of the wings on their Wing day. But in reality, I'd probably just say yes to everything on the menu since it is all delicious. I truly appreciate the constant changes in beer. Since they aren't a brewery, they can simply choose from local breweries, what they want to serve. And let me tell ya, they make good choices. All that being said, I do wish they were open more. My days off are Sunday and Monday. It would be nice to be a patron on my days off. I understand the owners need to have their family time too, so I cant complain. But a man can dream. So give it a shot! Go sit outside in their back yard complete with a stage and artwork from world renown artists in the art district of Vista. I promise you will become a true supporter of 508 Tavern. read more

Visited here after being in the area for a spa day. We sat out on the patio and had a couple of beers-- both were refreshing and bubbly. We had the fish taco and Korean beef taco. Korean taco wins of those two, but what really shined were the wings. My goodness they were juicy, crunchy, hot, and cooked to perfection. We regret not having gotten a couple more and putting our bellies over the edge. Our server was really friendly and our food came out quickly. I really appreciated the fast service because I was famished. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Beware, if you leave something in the bar, it will not be there if you come back to find it! We stopped there today before the Vista Christmas parade. After lunch, we went across the street to sit in our chairs, where I discovered my bracelet had fallen off. I immediately went back in to see if it had been turned in. My server confirmed it had yet she couldn't find it. When she asked her manager who was working behind the bar, where the bracelet was, the manager, said something to a barfly, sitting on a stool who then opened her purse and produced the bracelet. Giving it to the bartender, who gave it to me not one person could look me in the eye. Sketchy, shady , dishonest . read more

Popping place to be! Street parking. Staff was very friendly! Dogs were welcome! The food was a little underwhelming compared to all the reviews. The chicken sandwich tasted like it had no seasoning. The waffle fries and ranch were very good! The fish taco fish was very good however the sauce had no flavor. The spicy Korean bbq taco was the best but still not amazing. Way too much liquid making the tortilla soggy. The taco insides would be amazing on rice! read more

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Went for their Wednesday wing special and it did not disappoint! Crunchy and sooo good! Also had the ahi which was fresh and delicious! Hubby had the fish tacos and said they were the best he's had! We will definitely be back!! read more

What an awesome place! Don't let the location scare you away! The place is absolutely tiny, but very cozy. The menu is also a bit small but anything you get will be a win! They have lots of beer and wine to choose from and on Sunday's they have bottomless mimosas for only $10! Food is great, the calamari was cooked perfectly with the right amount of crunchy batter. The sliders are also very good $3 extra to add an additional slider. Portions are very large, you can almost split anything. Service is fantastic, the owners are always in and very helpful and friendly to everyone. This place is awesome and I can't wait to come back! read more

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Best taco Tuesday in vista for craft tacos hands down! Seating is a bit of a nightmare since it's such a small place but if you know that service may be affected going into it, it's a good time read more

On our visit to 507 Tavern we ordered the pacific coast sliders, fried stuffed olives, caprese salad, and garlic fries. It's not typical that I drink alcohol but my partner had some sort of hard spiced cider which I tasted and thought had quite good flavor and reminded me of the end days of summer when the air is still warm but you can feel the shift of the season coming so you take a moment to more deeply enjoy where you are. They also have several other selections of beer on tap, bottled, a surprisingly large selection of wines, and coke products to choose from. The sliders are fresh ground beef and I am going to guess maybe made with a 20/80 fat ratio, as they were dripping their juices all over the plate! I found the over all flavor of the sliders was on the sweeter side and wanted more of a kick of heat to balance the sweet notes and will try the Santa Fe sliders next visit. The garlic fries are made with fresh minced garlic and while they have a healthy kick but I definitely wanted more of the garlic mix smothering the fries. 100% recomend getting the garlic fries and asking for extra topping. The stuffed olives while good, were over all not to my liking. I felt that battering and frying them took away the tang and saltiness that I love about stuffed green olives. That said, the chili dipping sauce served on the side was a great offset and paired well with the olives. The caprese salad was delicious, always a solid choice in my opinion. There was a heavy amount of balsam dressing and ribboned basil over top of alternating slices of fresh tomato and mozzarella of equal thickness for a balanced flavor of acid and creamy. Adding a bit of salt and black pepper really sends it over the top! This is a small establishment with very limited seating both indoors (a few tables as well as bar seating) and outdoors on the front porch. Our server was super rad, and was more than happy to give recommendations on drinks/pairings. 10/10 would recommend you stop in for a bite and drink! read more

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Wow. Awesome tacos for Taco Tuesday. We tried All 7 and we are very impressed. Great outdoor space, nice ambiance with a little stage area. Small and limited indoor seating. Highly recommend the Michelada too.(very tasty.) Looking forward to going back and trying more. read more

This was a cool little neighbor hood bar/ eatery that we tried on a Thursday. I want to go back on a Tues for taco specials, since that's what I had when we were there. My tacos (surf & turf), and my friend really enjoyed her BLT/salad combo. This seems like a place that gets regulars, all the time. There were some gentlemen seated near us, and they gave us their untouched fries that came with a sandwich they had ordered. Wow, that was nice of them! It's great to see people actually talking to other patrons, even if they are first-time customers. The bartender was doing an awesome job keeping up, since he was waitress as well for food orders (we wondered too if he had to cook our food too, but he never left our sight long enough!) Drawback would be that it's pretty small, and the parking is very limited. Especially now that they are working on the street, since you lose all the street spaces. So go at an off-peak time, but definitely give them a shot! read more

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Excellent atmosphere/customer service/food/drinks etc. If you want a cool in town spot to go and turn into a regular... check out 508 Tavern and support a local small business. If I could give them 10 stars I would. :) read more

Obsessed with this tavern! Absolutely awesome place to have a good beer and tasty food. My new to go place for a beer good food and great ambiance. read more

Braved the construction and stopped by the Tavern on a Thursday night. I was after Football season started and they did have the game on, but it was very secondary to the general atmosphere of the establishment. The staff was very friendly, the food was quick and delicious and the decor was warm and inviting. I get the feeling this is the place where everybody knows your name. Even the patrons were so nice and friendly and made me feel right at home when I arrived while I was waiting on my dinner companion. The place is a little small, although they do have a patio in front and out back if you have a larger party. I really loved this place and will be back! read more

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This has become our favorite place to go during the week for a really great beer on tap and a lovely salad or appetizer. The food is fresh and good. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming. Everybody is really nice and your dogs are welcome on a leash. read more

My cousin and i, try to have dinner together to catch each other on the "cheese" (Chissmmmmee- "gossip" in Spanish) once a month if we can. We decided to try 508 Tavern. It is Extremely small so know that!!! They have some pretty decent food. The staff is pretty chill and laid back. You can easily miss it as there is a lot of construction happening. We actually thought it was going to be a little bigger and have a bigger menu given the pics on yelp but it was still pretty good. Those sliders though. Yummmmmmm.. It's a cute little place ... Anyway happy yelping mis amigos read more

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A must try if you're ever looking for good quality food in Vista! We've been to 508 Tavern multiple times and I can say that their food and service is always consistently great. The entire staff is super friendly and approachable! You can't go wrong with anything on the menu but the sliders and wings are our absolute favorite! It's a super cute and cozy spot that is always a hit. read more

Good food, good service. It can be busy, so may need to wait for a table. Nice outside area to sit and wnjoy. read more