The last time I went to the comber, a bouncer approached me, and asked where I had gotten my drink from. (it was sitting on a table in front of me, and it wasn't mine). I told him that it wasn't mine and that it had been there for awhile. He grabbed it and whipped it across the room into the garbage can. Uh... It was so aggressive! I got my friends and we left. I'm not sure if it was a brand not sold there or what. But I felt as though he didn't believe me and took it very personal. The back of the bar needs to be cleaned and the bartenders have their favorites that they will serve first. I'd rather avoid this place from now on based on the bouncer alone that legitimately scared me. read more

As a 22 year old, I truly didn't appreciate how many underage kids were in the bar. Extremely unprofessional and the manager allowed it all. I will not be returning to this establishment ever. Go to Pennet or anywhere else on the beach. read more

Alas Beachcomber, your glory days of ridiculously large 32 ounce beers on Fridays are behind you. Why have you scaled back to 12 ounce domestic beers for 75 cents on Friday nights? Gone are the beer pong tables and DJ's. The back half of the bar now has a fake fireplace and a winter diorama for the winter holidays. Our hero had to do a double take when he saw how this dive bar was trying so hard to become just a touch classier. This place is no longer much of a dive, as it is more of a retirement home where septuagenarians hit on what few clueless college girls come here... in a really creepy kind of way. PROS: - The drinks are still cheap. - The popcorn is still free. - The old folks are pretty cool to talk to sometimes and will tell you about their lives spent as a traveling plastic surgeon or how they founded the Old Mission Beach Athletic Club. CONS: - The washrooms are still really dirty and the floors are really grimy. - Poor drainage out front. It pretty much floods in front of the entrance to the bar when it rains. - It's pretty much like an AARP social club. read more

They let in underaged college students. I've seen some of the fakes and unless you're completely blind there is no way you can believe the IDs are real. To the owners, I recommend to start caring about your liquor license and stop letting teenagers inside. The ABC department love making surprise visits anytime. read more

Basement is the one word I would use for the look of this bar. Nothing is done up about this place. There were a ton of guys at this bar. Sausage fest! I loved the $1 beers and cheap shots. The DJ could use a little work but not to bad, he played everything that I and my friends requested. The night was going well everyone was having a drunken good time up until all my friends and husband got into a bar fight because some guys were creeping up on me and my friends. My girlfriend got slugged in the nose. UGH lets just end there. The rest of the night was hell. We left the bar in a hurry after that. Spite of all of the downers of the night it was fun while it lasted! + 1 for the beer pong table~ read more

Ah, the Beachcomber. Two dollars for a 32 ounce beer from 8-10pm on Fridays -- it is very difficult to beat this deal. I give the Beachcomber one star for each dollar of that beer. This is the place to get drunk quickly and get in a fight even more quickly. Once I came here, and the front of the store was flooded. Was it the toilet? Nah, that just happens during high tide. The highlight of my evening was when my friend tries to pick a fight with a guy twice his age. Too many 32-ounce beers. read more

I adore this bar. We live two blocks away and can't get enough of it. It's everything we've been looking for in a bar for 2 1/2 years now in SD. There are definitely some of those college-ites causing drama on Friday and Saturday nights, but really...weren't we all in their shoes at some point? We just experienced the opening of Karaoke Wednesdays last night for my birthday, and although there were about 9 of us there, including the bartender Dane and his trainee Erin, it was one of my favorite nights I've ever had in San Diego. And Jose, the karaoke host is absolutely fantastic...but be sure not to touch his wig or his shades. Thanks Comber for letting Robyn and I sing all night and make fools of ourselves! read more

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Met the love of my life here. Couldnt imagine myself without her, will most certainly return to reminisce of that wonderful night. Love you sweetie! read more

Beachcomber - Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

Dedicated to my beloved HLP, TBot. __________ Possibly my favorite bar in San Diego. It has all that I ask for; cheap drinks, awesome bartenders, no cover and everyone gets down and dances their hearts out. Also, the parking situation isn't bad either because you can just park at the park at the bay and walk a few blocks to the bar. The three best things about beachcomber are; 1. awesome memories 2. not pretentious at all 3. you never know how your night will turn out.... Seriously though, the crowd is really accepting of all types of people, and you'll find them all here. Once there was a girl in a wheelchair and she was getting down with her bad self on the dance floor and everyone loved it! Man, I've had some good times at the 'comber.... read more

Chill dive bar with a decent, laid-back vibe. Seemed to be a real pickup scene amongst vacationers. Karaoke heavily featured. Staff seemed pretty friendly and the beer was cold. I love these kinds of bars and this one does not disappoint. read more

Rockin' spot in South Mission Thursday-Saturday nights. Cool little dance floor with some groovy tunes ie. MJ, 80's, etc. Suggestions: multiple Caucasians! read more

Two out of five stars is correct. How yelp informs, I've experienced better, is exactly what I'm thinking. Far from the city, and far from downtown, you can probably find yourself in a place like this where not that many clubs are adjacent so you're left with just one "good" choice. Still, I think it's a poor choice. This just strengthens my understanding why it's better to have options. Also, as my cousin blurts it, "you'll feel like the black crayon of the coloring box." The demographics of this night bar/club is predominantly white-American. If you need a place to pre-party, then I would offer this as an option. This place sells 1,2-dollar drinks because it's there special. Believe it, it's only 2-dollars to purchase an adios. On a humorous note, my cousin and I saw a bartender's butt-crack almost the whole night. Every time the individual bent down to grab a drink, the noun would present itself. haha! Never has that happened before for us. read more

Pretty cool place. Finally went here after living in PB for 4 years. Things I liked: Free Popcorn Beer Pong Dark and Divy read more

The comber is the nicest, trendiest, hard-to-get-into bar in San Diego. At least that's what you'd think judging from the never-ending lines outside. In reality, it's really a shitty, overcrowded jungle of 20 somethings getting their full load of booze and snapchats in before drunkenly getting Mexican food and passing out to bed, perhaps with someone they met at comber. Terrible line control when lines get big; no type of monitoring of the line whatsoever. Don't be startled when the typical south mission douche bag lets the group of 15 more than basic USD girls cut the line with him in anticipation of taking one of them home. Ultimately, choosing comber is a lot like getting Taco Bell. It may be shitty, but it's cheap, it's there, and it's a drunk betches best friend. Also - friendly staff. THREE STARS (= read more

If you're looking for cheap drinks, great people, fun music, lots of dancing, and a memorable (or not so memorable) night, the beachcomber has it all. Living in mission beach, the comber is everyone's number one place to hit up after classes or on any night of the week. Thursdays are my favorite night out at the comber, personally. Happy hour is a great place to start out my night and then either staying or returning around 12 to end my night is never a bad idea. The normal crowd is mostly University of San Diego students and/or mission beach residents so the vibes are young and reckless. The beachcomber is a guaranteed good time and won't let you down! read more

Friday's you'll find 32 oz. crappy beer (Miller, Bud) for $2 from 8-10. Bros line up at the bar ordering them by the pair and daring each other to chug. Not to worry! They have Blue Moon on tap for us beer snobs. This bar has identity issues (it considers itself a dive). Pfff! Please. At a dive you'll find at most one bro, not the brotherhood of Zeta-Kappa-Delta. The obligatory "Don't Stop Believin" by Journey plays at some point throughout the night. Bros hold onto their ho's and belt out every word as the rest of us run for cover. On some lucky nights you get the stench of popcorn, puke, beer and b.o. Very niice. Good luck! read more

Just like The Pennant, this place is a staple to Mission Beach. I lived there for 8 years and I hit up the 'comber at least 2x a week. Thursday-Saturday nights is filled mostly with college kids and can get rather crazy. Some of my favorite memories are playing games of flip cup for hours on a Thursday night in the back on the pool table. The rest of the time it's pretty much South Mission Beach locals, so typically people 50+ will fill the bar. Great place to play some darts, drink beers with friends after a day at the beach. read more

I went the the beachcomber last weekend for the first time to see my favorite band, BumpaSonic. What a fun dive bar! Fun crowd with lots of dancing and of course the music was great! This is the typical beach dive with lots of character. The one drawback is parking, I am not sure how that is going to work over the summer. read more

Great place to preparty on a Friday night, though don't plan to spend your entire night here. 32oz. of domestic beer for only $2 8-10pm on Fridays! Or $2 cosmos for you non-beer drinkers! And best of all: Free popcorn! Greasy, salty, free: 3 things I love in a good drunchie (that's drunk munchies in case you didn't know). I wouldn't trust what's sitting inside the popcorn maker, so I always pour my own seeds & salt & make a fresh batch! Free greatly compliments cheap :) It's definitely a jeans & flip flop type of place. The crowd is eh, questionable sometimes. Lots of USD kids, an Ed Hardy donning crowd often make an appearance, everything from nerds taking a break from studying to beefed up dudes looking to start trouble. Needless to say, this place is not a classy establishment. But with the right crowd on a mellow night, it's a good place to get your cheap alcohol fix then head on out somewhere where you're less likely to get a bottle smashed over your head. read more

Most fun in mission beach. Bingo night and trivia are great fun. Fair prices and friendly bartenders.

How do you spell cheap cocktails? B-E-A-C-H-C-O-M-B-E-R After I ordered a large Coors Light draft (32oz) an Apple Martini on the Rocks, and a B-52 Coffee, I held out my two twenties to the bartender while I took in my surroundings. A DJ was playing off in the corner, the crowd was a hodge podge of 20-30 and 50 somethings, all seemingly having a wonderful time. The bar was small, but I didn't seem to be having a problem getting the bartenders attention. I had been served almost immediately. The bartender returned with my drinks and said, "That will be $14.50." I almost fell off my barstool! The Coors Light was only $2.00! And the other drinks must have been on sale. They were good and we purchased another round, went to bed and then returned the next evening. :) read more

The best bar in South Mission... gets hopping around 10:30pm or 11:00pm Thursdays through Sat. The music is solid, and the crowd seems to be mostly USD students. read more

My boyfriend lives a block from here, and he is obsessed with this place. We literally come almost every thursday for the $1 you call its. Amazing deal, I don't know how they do it, but it sure draws a crowd! They don't skimp on the alcohol in the drinks like other places do when they have crazy deals. If you decide to come on thursday definitely get there before nine!! Otherwise you will be stuck in a long line outside that barely moves. Trust me on this one...get there early!! They have a couple beer pong tables, FREE popcorn (so good when drunk!), and a pretty good DJ. All in all, a great dive bar!! read more

I've only been here on Thursdays, but it's not too bad at all. Really good drink specials. It's pretty much nothing but USD kids with a few random old people thrown in the mix. Only downside is that it's usually packed (especially with the drink special of $1 you call its before 11). Expect to wait in line and then fight your way to ordering a drink. Other than that it's not too shabby. Def. worth checking out. read more

My wife and I live in the suburbs of SD and found ourselves in Mission Beach for the night. I noticed Karaoke advertised on the marquee so we stopped in. Good crowd. I sang a couple songs, had a few beers and went back to the hotel. I would definitely go back. read more

Welcome to Naples, Florida on Sunday morning. Serious sunshine and shuffleboard crowd. Not that I'm complaining or anything. The vibes are cozy and the patrons are friendly. Drinks are cheap and stiff. I was sipping on Vodka Lemonades with house made Strawberry puree. The bartenders were sweet and the crowd was actually pleasant. Around 2:30 the peanuts come out and the shift starts changing over to a younger crowd. If your into that sort of thing, come later in the day. Although I'm not gonna go out of my way to make it to this bar on a regular basis, it isn't a bad idea to check out this old gem when passing through south mission. read more

This place was cool. Just be advised to wear jeans and good shoes because there are a bunch of idiots that like to drop glasses and spill beer on you. Better to keep your legs and feet protected from the stupidity of other people. I think I saw 4 people drop their glasses that shattered on the ground. The person that dropped his drink next to me spilled his beer on my jeans but the glass didn't shatter luckily. Please hold on to your drink if you choose to go here. read more

Two takeaways from Beachcomber: 1) My knowledge on random trivia is very lacking, if not non-existent. We went on Tuesday night, which i guess is trivia night. thank GOD i went with people who know more random trivia than me, because i literally knew the answer to a total of 5 questions...out of 21 (okay, so if this was school, I would definitely flunk). and they were the easy ones... 2) My favorite beer is Blue Moon. Maybe not a whole pitcher of Blue Moon, but that's my issue with self-control, not Blue Moon. Other than that, this place is chill. I went on trivia night, which might explain the overwhelming number of senior citizens occupying the tables (we were exiled to the bar...not cool). Gotta try it on a different night, or maybe it's more of a day place? not sure, but I am hesitant to judge it just yet, seeing as I went on a weird night. read more

ahhh the beachcomber. Went here one night passing through. I remember that the liquor was cheap. I also remember that the pitchers of my beer (for my beruit rounds) were pretty cheap also. Starts to get fuzzy from there. From there on out it's pretty much a drunkfest.. Once you are fully intoxicated from the plastic bottle booze, you gotta try and be aware of your surroundings. The Beachcomber falls under the category of; Your going to want to write a cabs number on your hand before you enter the premises. Good Luck on your travels may you stumble safely through the comber. read more

I've been to so many places with a view that have terrible food, moderate service, and watered down drinks. Not the Beachcomber. While the prices are a bit high, the food selection is fresh and delicious, service is professional and drinks are yummy. We had to park across the street in the national forest parking lot but we were presented with a parking voucher after the meal. You can't park on the same side as the restaurant but it's a nice walk to the Beachcomber if you go under the road via the walking path behind the public restrooms. read more

A small beach bar, and I do mean small if this place is crowded be prepared for a long wait to get in, then trying to move around inside is not so easy either Bar service can be pretty bad as well even when its crowded, this is definately cleaner than The Pennett Bar that it is next door to, and its typically a better place to hit up VS The Pennett in the early to late afternoon This is definately another locals bar alot of people that live in South Mission Beach seem to frequent this place, night life atmosphere brings alot of kids from USD The DJ is so-so there are better ones in the area though, this place also has a tendency to be a bit of a sausage fest read more

The best neighborhood bar in South Mission Beach. Locals old and young come here on a Friday afternoon for neighbor night. You can also find people from Arizona or "Zonies" here during the summer. Also USD and other collages on discount drink nights like Wednesday and Thursday. Bingo on Monday night. Trivia Tuesday. Bands on Sunday. The local slang is "I got Comber'd last night" when you go in for one and get trapped. And free popcorn. read more

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Have always loved this place for many years, however the bartender tonight, Jamie is rude and preoccupied with anything but her customers. Apparently a lot of people feel the same. Love Love the Trivia emcee!! Sooo amazing, kind and nice!! read more

I usually come here as a last resort. It'll get you drunk and It's pretty awful at its best times, which I guess is what you want with a dive bar. The ground is usually covered in beer and the building smells like piss. A+ for being a dive bar - a bar where older people can go and feel young. read more

Despite it's isolated location, it doesn't get much better than comber. Really good mix of people - probably both old and new locals. Weekend crowds seem to be college-heavy, but it looks like during the weekdays it could be an old surfer dive. Everyone is super chill and friendly. Minimal number of prowling guys with gelled hair and half-buttoned shirts, thank god. The music may just be the best part. Nothing is off limits, no decade or genre. I've seen the greatest cover band there, too. Final pro - State kids have yet to claim it. read more

Decently dive-y bar in south mission beach! Some fun locals, plenty of TVs for sports watching, and low drink prices make it a good place to watch a game. Good service from bartenders, decent amount of seating, just a block from the beach. read more

This local South Mission Beach landmark has been home to the Old Mission Beach Athletic Club (OMBAC) longer than any of its founders can remember. OMBAC is famous for the World Championship of Over The Line and its multi-National Championship U.S. Rugby Team. Old time residents, "Geezers," can generally be found at the Comber on Friday nights between 6 pm and 8 pm-before the college kids wake up. If you've ever lived at the beach, went to SDSU years ago, had a girlfriend that played OTL, dated a Rugger or just generally bowsed around Mission Beach look for your Geezer Pals Friday night. Or, drop by on Sundays from 3 pm to 6 pm. After Geezer hours the place really rocks, check the other review for more info., this author is a Geezer. read more

Yo Holmes, When I used to walk to the Beachcomber, it took two minutes. I used to get hammered and stumble home all the time. I don't remember how long it took to walk home, but most of the time I woke up with a giant hangover. FREE POPCORN. read more

Absolutely love this bar!!! It is a full bar, good beer selction...this is a spot we always stop at in our yearly bike bar hop in late Dec....it never fails us!!! read more

Somehow in my stint at UCSD I never managed to make it to the Beachcomber or the "Schooner" as a friend of mine called it. I went with a bunch of friends from school who said that it has changed in the last 7 years. Now this place has a good amount of roving guys looking to hook up. One guy in particular was playing the numbers game and asked every girl there if they wanted to hook up. I was amused by this and by the end of the night I believe he had found a taker, or at least a woman who was not totally off put. So, the comber has decent music, cheap alcohol, and the drinking games and clientele that make me feel like I am at a frat party at State. Not my scene, but it does what it does well. read more