Made a reservation for 4 on OpenTable. Located in the village above Coyote Grill. Parking can be a…read morelittle hard but cars are often going and leaving. Walking in, it is cool, dark, and trendy. They have a bar with cool cocktails and a food menu, Our waiter Sebastian was great - very friendly, attentive, and engaging. Food items are great! They are shareable tapas style items, it's a take on Thai food, and though they didn't have pad thai, they have many other delicious items. All of the items offers pops of flavors like citrus, spice, savory, & sweet for everyone. Definitely start with the samosas (which consist of my fav Massaman curry), cucumber salad (crunchy and thinly sliced) and yellowtail ceviche (milky fish that is paired with the most delicious lime and chili chips!) we also ordered the Panang curry (yummy). If you're up for it, the drinks are funly named and taste good too.

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!

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

As usual a weekend visit to our friends who live in Carlsbad necessitated a stop at Village Pub…read more Our last stop after a day of day drinking in The Village. As per usual Village Pub was a great last stop. Good drinks at good prices with good, friendly service. A short walk back to our friend's house makes it even better.

We stumbled upon The Alley by chance and were glad we found it. It is the kind of place you do not…read moreplan for but end up talking about afterward. If you are looking for a fun little spot with a DJ, lights, and a mix of truly random people, this is it. The drinks are affordable, which already puts it ahead of the curve. The DJ is solid and plays a surprisingly wide range of music that somehow works for everyone in the room. The dance floor is always packed, and that energy feeds into the entire space. What stood out most is that there is no single niche or crowd this bar caters to, which makes it feel welcoming and easy to enjoy. For a small town, seeing it this packed felt like a win. This is the kind of place where you show up for one drink and leave hours later. I will definitely be back the next time I am downtown and want to dance the night away.

Chill Vibes with a Fun Atmosphere…read more The Alley is a bit of a hole in the wall--but in the best way. It's a great spot to chill, relax, and enjoy some karaoke. I really loved the overall vibe of the place, though it does get crowded pretty quickly. The drinks are average and a bit on the pricey side, and the service was friendly, though nothing extraordinary. Overall, not a bad experience at all--definitely a fun little hangout spot!

Stopped by on St Patrick's Day, friendly crowd, mostly millennials, not rowdy, great band (CCB)…read more Audio system sucks though, sounds good back near stage but horrible up front, it needs speakers up front -better audio overall. Also, watch out for their parking lot, costs over $9 for two hours, park on street for free.

please don't go here if you're a Black woman. i was PHYSICALLY thrown out of this bar for asking a…read morequestion and "having attitude." i didn't get his name, but the Black bouncer (mind you i wasn't even speaking to him) came over and squeezed my arms so hard to kick me out. i have a bruise. i was never verbally asked to leave before getting manhandled. i would've walked out myself. 0/5 don't go here.

Si really great ambiance , Service was great…read more Food amazing we actually didn't expect it The fajitas where amazing ! We will come back

Went here on a Friday evening. It was lively, including live music on the back patio…read more I ordered an old fashioned, nachos, and truffle fries. The good: the nachos were solid. Black beans, cheese, chicken, salsa, guacamole, etc. It was a generous portion and easy to share. The old fashioned was overly sweet, which is common, but the maraschino cherry and orange wedge made it even sweeter. They appear to have a full bar, so I expected a more balanced drink. I didn't order a second. The bigger issue was the truffle fries. They tasted like standard salted fries. When I asked, the server explained they use a truffle seasoning added to salt. I requested extra seasoning, but I still couldn't detect any truffle flavor. Essentially, they were regular fries with a $2 upcharge. When asked the waiter admitted he has never had truffle fries elsewhere. My guess is neither has the owner or chef. To their credit, the waiter and management removed the fries from the check, which I appreciated. I didn't try any entrees, so I can't comment on the full menu. If you're looking for a busy, noisy weekend spot with music, this could be a good fit.

If you live in Carlsbad or just love Smash Burgers then you wanna check out Hennessey's Tavern. On…read moreThursdays, you can get a Smash Burger and Fries for $7. It's all day, every Thursday. The Smash Burger comes with two patties, cheese, onions and bacon...YUM! The buns tasted slightly sweet so it paired well with the savory burger. The fries were great too. Not overly crispy. They run specials every day on different items, but the Smash Burger is for sure one to check out. The service was awesome. Our waitress was super nice and kept checking in on us. Great Service always makes a difference. Hennessey's is pretty big. They have indoor and outdoor seating. They have booths, tables and bar seating for whatever your preference is. They also have TV's so a great spot to watch the latest sporting event while enjoying a great meal. Definitely recommend trying their $7 Smash Burgers on Thursdays!

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.

This place is awesome. The food, the drinks, the staff and most of all the jukebox where I can…read morepick my songs (Neil Diamond) from my phone right when I walk in the door. It doesn't get much any than that. The regulars by the way are so fun to listen to. Seven out of five stars!

What an incredibly weird experience. Most of the night was a normal night at a bar. At some point,…read moresomeone decided to sit next to me and try to talk to me. He rubbed his thigh against mine multiple times. So much to where I turned to him to tell him to stop, as the rest of the bar was open for him to sit. He continued to do so. Weird people sometimes crop up at the bar, but to have the bartender Rich defend him after I told him how weird he was being was the real problem. Seems to be a problem for me to tell someone to stop touching me but not the fact that someone continues to do so.

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.

I've been coming here off and on since it's opening. Much respect to the owners who kept it open…read moreduring those crazy times a few years back. Now they have become a major tour destination for legitimate bands not to mention the great local band that play here.

First time there this Saturday night & had a blast. Great drinks, great bites, great staff, close…read morelocation and the band. B.I.G is a must see!

Had to go say goodbye one last time. The end of an era is…read moreupon us. Thanks for all the PBR a guy could want. Thanks for the many good times I remember, and also the ones I don't. The smell of many years of regurgitation is what makes you my favorite dive bar! Ciao!

Loved it for many years. Nice barenenders, strong Pours, friendly patrons; perfect dive bar. Sorry…read moreto see it closed April of 2026.