High Dive Fa sho. from San Diego love dive bars but this on reminds me of the good old days in TJ!)read more

If I would have given a review 7 years ago in 2016, I would have said 1 star. Because there was no…read morebeer on tap, it was a Corona from a refrigerator & my thoughts were that I could go across the street to Target to get beer from a refrigerator for cheaper. However, when this guy invited me inside on Wed. 9-6-23,, it was a different story. It was very welcoming & friendly. The cold beers (Corona, Dos Equis, Modelo) in bottles were delicious, especially on a hot day, & at a discounted price during happy hour. The bartender (the owner's wife) kindly made me some free popcorn. There was a jukebox playing Mexican music & it was entertaining to see someone singing along to some songs. I enjoyed my time there & was thankful that my friend had invited me. I really like him & liked it even more watching him play pool & hit the ball really hard at times. And I learned some more Spanish too. So my mind changed from 1 to 5 stars. Thanks for your generosity & thanks for treating him well!

Amazing human beings work here they help to make it a fun and safe environment. Yes it may be…read moreclassified as a "dive bar" but ain't nothing shady about this place. Def stopping in again the next time I'm in town.

GREAT SPOT!!! Yes it's a dive bar but the bartenders are great & its close! They have a jukebox,…read moresmall stage for bands (which was the reason we were there.... YESTERDAY'S DONUTS!) and after, they opened up the pool table. Lotsa seating too! We had a great time and will definitely be back!!

The food is great specials Monday thru Thursday Wednesday special 6 wings and a house beer $10 and…read moreJuan the bartender is great great service he is friendly and professional.

This is a tough review to write. Congregation Ale House was THE place to go before Covid. Amazing…read morebeers, delicious food, a cool hybrid restaurant setup, attentive staff with cool uniforms. The place was the sh*t. I've come here several times over the past couple years and it's more and more dead at the restaurant every time. The waitresses are absolutely dreadful. Every request is forgotten or takes 20 mins to arrive at the table. When we arrived we waited 20 mins for a waitress. We asked for some sauce, they forgot. We ordered a pizza, which was delivered to the wrong table. When we wanted to leave, the check took 20 mins as well. Now I have a crying baby and I'm waiting for them to try and split the check two ways and I eventually give up knowing that the task is too much for them to handle and just pay it all on one card. We had to track down the waitresses multiple times. It's like they have NO ability to anticipate the needs of their customers. "They ordered, pizza, maybe I should bring some plates". Nope! "They'll probably want their sauce before the food item is ICE COLD". Nope! Anytime we went into the restaurant the girls were on their phones. There were five tables in the restaurant tonight so there really was no excuse. I think this will be the last time I ever go to this restaurant. Unfortunately, the reputation of the old Congregation Ale House kept me coming back even when time after time, the service was abysmal, however, now that Congregation's former glory is thoroughly tarnished I can honestly say that I will not be coming back and I encourage everyone else to do the same. Quality like this cannot be tolerated. Travis, the former owner, would be ashamed of this fall from grace. R.I.P. Congregation Ale House

My friend and I were looking for a good dive bar in the area and came across our place! When we…read morewalked in, it was welcoming and Paula the bartender was very kind. She served great drinks and good vibes. They have TVs top shelf liquor, touch tunes, and even a pool table. Just thought what we were looking for!

Paula is the best! Great wholesome place. Enjoy TouchTunes and great service! People are inviting…read moreand understand a dive bar. We love it here!

We decided to do a "Bloody Mary Bar Crawl" last weekend, and this was our first and last stop of…read morethe day. Justice was bartending in the morning, and Alex was tending the bar at night. As usual, the service was very good. We started with two Clamato Bloody Mary's ($6.50/ea.) and an appetizer Sampler Platter ($17) with potato skins, chicken wings, and fries instead of onion rings. In the evening, we got two Tito's Clamato Bloody Mary's ($8.50/ea.). All drinks were well made, reasonably priced, and a little lighter than those made with a 100% tomato juice mix. Callahans has a pool table, plenty of TVs, occasional live music, and great staff and fun, friendly crowd. It isn't a fancy place, but food and drinks are good, and the atmosphere is usually lively. I recommend that you give it a try.

This dive bar is located away from houses since it's in an industrial zone which makes it easy to…read morefind street parking. There were some heavy metal bands playing so we came to show them some support. They offer beer on tap which is always a plus for me. The crowd was great and the vibe was fantastic.

If bartending were an Olympic sport, Gen would already have her gold medal mounted above the bar…read more She doesn't just pour drinks -- she orchestrates experiences. Gen has that rare gift of being everywhere at once: your glass never empties, but somehow she also has time to crack a joke, swap a story, and make you feel like you're the only person in the room. Her style? Effortlessly cool. The kind where you wonder if she was born behind a barstool with a cocktail shaker in her hand. Smooth, attentive, and utterly unflappable, she manages the chaos of a busy bar with the calm of a Zen master and the charm of your funniest friend. They just don't teach service like this anymore -- it's an art form. And Gen? She's Picasso with a pour spout. If The Wheel Bar has a secret ingredient, it's Gen. Long may her brand of bar wizardry live on.

I only came to this bar bc it hosts APA pool matches. The parking was really really bad. I got…read morelucky, I found a spot in front, but other team members parked blocks away. This is disturbing considering our matches ended at 11:30pm. That's also an issue, bc there is one table, we can only play one match at a time, so now we here forever. There is nothing special or significant about this bar. The reason I gave 1 star was the bathroom. I kid you not, there was a fucking hole in the woman's bathroom window! The screen was destroyed, literally anyone can stick their face in and watch you pee. This is really unsafe and so fucked up.

Cute little local bar. Always love the events that they host. All the bartenders are so friendly…read morelove that they have a jukebox and let you bring in your own food since they don't serve any but even better when they have food trucks or pop-ups available.

This lil spot was so much fun...pool (I sucked:/ ) but it was fun losing. And Bullseye...Yeppp...I…read moredid that. And the beer. The beer is always good:) The young lady bartending was the best. Her energy was it for me *Heart emoji* The whole vibe of that place was is the reason I'd come back again!

Food was great! Delicious, and the portions were abundant. I liked everything that I ordered. I…read moreordered a half rack of lamb, with baked potato, and everything in it, clam chowder to begin with, and the vegetables were fresh, and the bread and butter was good. They just messed up a little bit because my lamb was actually me there, rather than medium rare. I think the price is very fair for what you get. I would love to go back to try more stuff on the menu. Great place to dine in and lister to good music. Restaurant is very informal. Lots of people coming in T-shirts and shorts. By the way, please fix the sink in the women's bathroom! It just drips water, not adequate to wash your hands with, unless you sit there for about three minutes doing so.

This place popped up on my phone so thought we'd give it a try. Apparently they have live music at…read morenight. My guy and I order 2 beers, nothing on draft. Looked over the menu and saw the early bird prime rib special. My guy ordered the French dip. My salad with the meal was really good. My prime rib- ordered medium came out tough.. The waitress was nice, when I mentioned it, she took it back, which I rarely send anything back, but she said thats the way medium is.. hmmm, really? Must be yesterdays.. She came back and said she and the cooks tried it, she was still chewing it, and it was tender to them. Yikes!! I reordered chicken tenders without the fries. My take is that they were frozen then cooked. Uggh! Well, the only thing i can say is that the atmosphere is good, service good. Can't rave about the food. Both of my dishes were NOT edible..Not the waitresses fault.. My guys French Dip was good, but very bready!! Stayed for the one drink, but the food.. Not so much, and we're off!! We didn't even wait for the band. Oh wait, there's more..The women's bathroom.. Although it looked clean, it smells like moldy mildew and the water pressure is just drops, both hot and cold