Not a bad spot for a Wednesday night crawl. We arrived right around 10 PM, made the acquaintance of Matt the door guy, and wandered inside. A few folks were riding the mechanical bull in the back, an few others were belly up and elbows down. Yawn. After a while, the place woke up a bit, and a few more folks walked in. We sang a few karaoke tunes (got big cheers for my Josh Turner impression) and tilted a few back. Kind of an interesting, if not undefined, vibe to this place. Is it a country bar? Is it a karaoke place? Is it a 90s throwback place? I guess--like a lot of SD spots--it is whatever you want it to be. The crowd was an eclectic mix of 20-somethings and 45+ couples in from Toledo, Ohio. I suppose that makes me stuck I the middle of that crowd, trying not to be either one of those things. Nothing another Bud Light can't help. read more

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MJ is my fave bartender in San Diego. Since covid a solid bartender is hard to come by but she is very quick and friendly and knows her drinks. I'm very indecisive when it comes to drinks and she is able to anticipate what I'm feeling and deliver a bomb drink every time! Her service is phenomenal, I am happy every time I come by! read more

Came here on Wednesday night for a quick shot. They were pretty busy. Karaoke was also the spotlight of the night. Erin is great and does a great job hosting. The bartender on the other hand, Pricilla, Was quite unpleasant. I asked her three times for two simple shots of tequila. That was it. First time she came around to ask, she was kind. But she forgot, which was ok. So i reminded her a second time. Then she walked off. Then a few minutes later greeted the group of gentlemen next to me. Still no shot. So i said excuse me. I ordered 2 shots from you twice already. This will be my third time. She cussed at me and said "you didn't order sh** from me!" Walked off. Got my shots. And put them down and threw her hands up in the air and walked off. Security guard came over and was seemingly ready to kick me out when i just needed service from his bartender. Which is understandable with security in a bar when anyone ever has issues w the bartender. But there's absolutely no need to cuss at a patron or set the shots down in a very rude and aggressive manner, as if it's not your duties when clocking in. read more

First time going here and Anna was amazing! Becca is the best and most beautiful bartender in the world. My brother met a guy here and ended up so happy. This bar is by far the best bar I've ever been to. read more

Place is fun, service was horrible. Never had more rude entertainment in all my years. The promoter is awesome and so was a beautiful bartender but the "dancers" wow. They were rude as they passed through the bar, Jordan shouldn't even work there, she acted as if she owned the place yelling at multiple girls which made them leave. Bar 101 is keep the girls happy, they're happy they will stay and their husbands will continue to spend money. Watched her parading around telling other people how she kicked people out as customers heard her recanting her actions. Jordan is bad for business hand down. Never seen so many people leave a bar at once just because of her attitude. I easily watched 12 walk out after their encounter with her. The bull was fun but not worth it when treated like that right after. read more

MJ IS THE BEST BARTENDER a lot of bartenders are unfriendly but, she made our experience fun read more

Double Deuce - Dance Clubs Near Me - San Diego, California

Priscilla is amazing !!! Drinks always come out great can't wait to come again ! she always does an amazing job

Been here a few times. Bartenders are great,vibes are good but where is the country music. The only time country comes on is when the bars girls dance and maybe 1 or 2 country songs in between other than that its hip hop/rap. I thought one room is hip hop and other country seems like both are hip hop. Is double deuce still a country bar? I really prefer here instead of moonshine flats but play more country and keep hip hop in the other room with the bull. read more

St. Patty's day I came down to San Diego for the weekend towards the end of the night we came here to Double Deuce it was really packed they were playing top 40 music and I got to ride the bull coming out of there alive without even a bruise lol .... two thumbs up to the only bartender that was serving drinks because the line was long the drunk people were crazy and AL (that's his name) was absolutely calm not rushed but speedy and had such a great personality loved him !!!! read more

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Great BBQ spot in gaslamp. Fairly priced and comfortable outdoor seating! My husband and I shared the Triple Threat and it was perfect for us to shared and felt like we both got enough. read more

MECHANICAL BULL RIDING The first room is country music. I wasn't feeling it, all i kept saying to myself was "I'm in a country music bar. What am I doing here." I didn't want to be rude and dip out on the party but then we moved to the second room. The second room is 90s and early 2000s hip hop and bull riding. The second room was def. our genre of music reminiscing of them club days. There's big mechanical bull and randoms ride it for a fee and a signed waiver. 1) birthdays and bride-to-be get to ride for free. The guy controlling the bull will stop it, jump on the bull from behind, cock your head back, and douse your mouth with a shot of liquor. 2) the guy controlling the bull is much nicer to women then he is to the men. When a man is on the bull he's controlling the joystick like he's battling someone in a video game. Some women he's nice too and goes easy on them. Other women he's nice at first but then flings then off quickly after. 3) it's addicting to watch and had a good time cheering drunk people. Going out is fun when you barely do it. Most of my friends there were married couples who have kids so this night was the "we don't have the kids tonight" kind of night out for everyone. We felt old but there was a mix of people so it wasn't that bad at all. I didn't feel like I was in a Fresh 21 crowd, everyone here was super chill (young, old, etc). Plus we definitely don't look (nor act) our age sometimes so we blend well. Until the next review... read more

Whenever a woman who was well endowed or wore less clothing on her breasts, the man controlling the bull intentionally would move and shake the bull in a manner designed to shake her boobs in a sexual manner without her consent. This is disgusting and incredibly inappropriate. read more

OMG!! I've probably only came here like 2 times before and last weekend we passed by this place after our comedy show and I took one look inside and felt ballsy enough to ride the BULL!!! And yes, I was sober! Haha. 5 years ago me would be too shy and timid, but this time I was like..why tf not? I'm not getting any younger and just wanted to experience it! We got right in with no problem and the line to ride the mechanical bull ride was not that long. Number 25 was up and I was 31....I was a bit nervous but I thought, nope! The show must got on! It cost $7.00 and you get 2 tries. You also have to sign a waiver since i guess riding the bull is a serious thing! They made me put an emergency contact and every thing and so I almost backed out but you know what, your girl ain't weak! OK!?! So my time was up and they made me take off my shoes. You can have both hands on the bull, but the right way to ride is with your dominant hand on the bull and your other hand to balance your self. I chose to do it the right way and had one hand on the bull and the other hand in the air like I was some pageant queen! TBH this thing might look easy but it's not! I lasted exactly 1 minute and only fell off because my dress was riding up haha. It was definitely a fun experience and they also have really good dancing music. I say come here if you're with a group of friends and want to have a good time. You're only young once, so why not take a crazy chance!? read more

Priscilla is such a great bartender!! So friendly! Would definitely recommend her and this place!

Priscilla is AMAZING!! Really good customer service and made sure we had a fun time :)

A quick walk from across the street http://www.yelp.com/biz/quality-social-san-diego#hrid:J-JoeKzytgUvSZcfzL6sGA and our second stop of the CMYE is Double Deuce. I haven't been here since the place used to be Martini Ranch. In other recent downtown excursions, I've noticed a couple of DD folks passing out flyers a few blocks away and I've seen some hapless victim taking a spin on Bullet, but I really haven't enjoyed the full blown DD experience at peak hours. It was still relatively early in the evening and the place wasn't at capacity yet. We were mostly watching the Giants v Phillies series and some UFC undercard bouts in the main entrance bar. I didn't explore much because the other areas were roped off and/or dark, otherwise I would have taken more pics. The bartendresses were very friendly and attentive. No happy hour specials going on, so that was a bummer. I still enjoyed a Pacifico with my tequila shot and chatted with fellow yelpers. It's a neutral review from me this time, but check it out for yourself. The hour is done...we're going to #3 http://www.yelp.com/biz/analog-bar-san-diego#hrid:qvm-6T857kkSQCG0TNsMKg read more

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My friends and I signed up for a package to bar hop. It started at Double Duece. Natalie is our host. We are half way thought the night and let me tell you. We are having an absolute blast. She is friendly and lovely to talk to. Thank you Natalie for making my friends B-Day so special! read more

I went to double deuce last night with my family that came to visit for my grandma's birthday. We were on the side where they ride the ball and we had ordered drinks all night and paid and tipped the bartender all night. When they said last call we got our last drinks and the bartender chased us down to pay the tab like we weren't going to pay and we were in front of the bar just passing the drinks she was aggressive and rude and racist. I asked her why she was being rude to us and she was like y'all need to pay your tab like now and I said we've been paying all night we pulled out $200 gave her the money and told her that money was never an issue we always paid I don't know why she was acting like it because we're black ? and she was like you don't have to be rude to me I was like bitch you're being rude to us,that white privilege shit. Some bouncer came and put us out the club, he didn't even ask what happened and was very rude and racist himself which is sad. I tried to speak to the manager but he didn't want to listen and he seem racist himself the bouncer said that his bartenders aren't racist and I said how do you know that and why when I'm trying to tell y'all how rude and disrespectful she was to us and they wouldn't listen. If you're African-American or person of color I recommend you do not go there they are racist and we shouldn't spend our money at a place that has no respect for people of color. read more

The bouncers are so rude and horrible. They took my REAL id saying it was fake and I had to bring a cop over to get it back. Do not go

OKAY, so if you wait, girls outside will give you ladies a stamp to get in for free. We went in early before our 10pm reservation at Bang Bang because we were drunk and like to collectively make bad choices. So...we paid cover like dummies, $5 each, and when I heard they were making us pay, i told her to not go in, but she already swiped the card and paid for all of us anyway. My girl REALLY wanted to ride the bull. So if you're nice, you don't really have to pay to ride the bull but you do have to sign a waiver saying you wont sue them if your face gets ripped off or your ass gets impaled by the fake bull's horns. It's kind of entertaining as well because the cowboy guy rings a bell and jumps in and lands right behind you and pours liquor down your gullet to make you a better rider, lol. Once you enter, it's a country bar with country music and the respective music video on the TV screens, turn to the right through the corridor and you'll be met with OLD hip hop rap songs (think Kanye West Gold Digger and 50 cent Birthday and Soulja Boy -cringe) which I guess is okay, but couldn't they have mixed some new shit in there? Anyways, it was a full house but it was fun. I went back and forth a couple times just because I love country music. I was like the only non white person in that area though, it seems. The bathroom though- is tiny, and it smells. I mean, it's a bathroom but it's really small and stuffy in there, so try to pee somewhere else if you can. Overall, the staff and the venue is friendly and fun and I'd probably come back again because I want to watch some drunk bitches fall off the bull. lol. read more

I came here for a friends birthday. It was my first time here but I've definitely passed by it a lot. I know it as the place with the mechanical bull. It was $5 cover which isn't too bad at all. There was two sides to the place. Where you first enter is really chill and a big bar then you cross over where there is the mechanical bull and loud music which is where the party is at! They also had an upstairs area which was pretty chill as well as a bar! I didn't stay here for long but it was a pretty cool place. I'm not sure how much they charge for the mechanical bull ride but they're brave for having it where there's a bunch of drunks haha read more

Came here last weekend for a bachelorette party that me and gf had planned. I knew that the bride loved country places and this place seemed super fun. This place is HUGE! It's almost as if they have 2 bars connected as one. There are 2 sides, once side plays country music and the other side place more hip hop and they have a badass Bull! Watching people ride the Bull is like watching a show. They take it very seriously and it's very professional. I was shocked! Drinks are normal prices. They have an upstairs area for special parties. Our bach trip got moved up there within 3 min of walking in the door and it was awesome. We could see everything from the balcony. Something else I really enjoyed, there was a a lot of security. I felt super safe (I'm not from San Diego) running around and acting silly. It's a super great place to come and have fun. We had a lot of fun here for sure. read more

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Disappointed. Bartender barely greeted us, then he charged us double during happy hour (which was posted all over their IG) for drinks.

Worst vartender ever. She couldn't be more rude if she tried. Been waiting to order a drink for over 5 minutes

I've been back at double Duce multiple times and every time I've come Mj always makes the experience that much better. She gives amazing service and is always attentive to everyone. I'd come back every time just because of her. read more

BE AWARE GUYS !!!!!! I went here last night with 2 friends, If you have a California ID you'll go in fast without being questioned/harassed, but if you have another state ID or even a passport (one of my friends had a passport and the other had a Florida state id), get ready to be waiting outside and be questioned. So when we finally walked in, we decided to do the Bull Ride while our friend take videos of us. We paid $7 each for the ride and waited in the line. We noticed that they would go easy on pretty women's and guys would usually last 10-20 seconds on that ride. Long story short, if your a guy, no matter how good or strong you are with the bull ride, he will go super hard on you till you either break you bones or fall within a few seconds which is definitely not worth any money. The very tall black guy was very very rude to me, he approached me before I got into the bull ride and told me that the line was behind me and since I wasn't standing in line I had to go all the way back to the line, and I was standing literally a feet away from the line and even all the people behind me knows I was going to be next, so I told him ''Excuse me Sir, I've been waiting for too long and I won't go all the way back, ill just step back to the line (Which is not visible at all btw). He started yelling at me telling me to go all the way back and also called me ''Babe'' trying to be funny and act like a bad ass in front of everyone. The guys behind me that I did not know grabbed me back to line and told me he's not worth it just ignore him which I did. So finally when the girl in the bull ride that was in the ride for about 2-3 minutes finished, I was standing first in line with the number #66 written on my hands, the guy that operates the ride came and suddenly grabbed a girl from behind that has #74 on her hands!! When I told him Im next with a number #66, he response, no your not and walks away. I started becoming very frustrated mostly because of the way their treating me and my time being wasted. And again, the Sexism award goes to...... the guy that is operating the ride bull, the girl took a couple minutes in the ride which I wasn't surprised. When he came to get me, I told him ''hey, this is my first time riding this so go easy on me'' then he punched me on my chest really hard, and said ''I got you bro''. I was very confused because that punch was hard but yet he played it like he was being a friendly bro... and the reason I told him to go easy on me because while I was waiting so long for my turn, I seen him go really hard on guys that only lasted a few seconds while the girls lasted minutes. I paid to enjoy the ride and not to be harassed, punched, and hurting my shoulders and legs because of the intensity he went on me (I have videos to proof). So please guys, don't waste your time, money in this place. I usually don't write reviews even if I had a bad experience in a place but when its this bad, I have to write one and let people know so they don't go through the same thing, and also I would like this place to change their behavior and train their workers to treat everyone equally with respect because this will only hurt the company, Cheers! read more

when i walked in i thought it was super nice. i bought the nye pass and he refused me and my boyfriend because of their drunk workers and kicked us out for putting a cup in a table where no one was sitting. screw this place and the security isn't legit read more

Just a warning to anyone who is interested in riding the bull: BE PREPARED TO GET TOSSED OFF QUICKLY. The operator only gives the good rides to women he wants to see bouncing around. My friend broke her shoulder from trying it out and she wasn't even on there for more than 15 seconds! Mind you she's only 4'11" and less than 120lbs but the operator flung her off the ride so hard/quick that she broke her shoulder and had to go to the hospital. Also like another person had mentioned, I've also caught the bartenders trying to pass off my alcohol as a premium when it was actually a well. Crown is the only alcohol I drink so I can easily taste the difference. I thought maybe it was an honest mistake the first time but it happened more than once and on different occasions. Overall environment is trash and San Diego deserves better. read more

Alright where do I begin about this place. It's a staple in San Diego, if you don't go here when you are visiting you are completely missing out. I love how there are 2 areas 1. The bar 2. The Mechanical Bull room. Both of which are very fun. I am local and I love Thursday's?! Why? Because of the karaoke! There is so much to do from standard drinking to so singing carelessly on karaoke to drunkenly rising the bull. It's fun for all and all for fun! Adomonequic who is the security lead here is truly and honestly the best guy ever at this spot. My group came in and he was so accommodating right away-- he made us feel at home... like karaoke at home! He was so determined to make us happy that I'm writing a review honestly because I feel so strong about the quality of his service and the service of this establishment. He truly made our experience! Speaking from a local resident of downtown, he deserves a huge promotion also, he's always smiling! No matter what! read more

Went in on a Friday night, asked for an Old Fashioned and the bartender replied, "I don't know what that is, can you pick something else" For real? Train your people better! read more

Came by just to take a turn on the mechanical bull. Since it was my bachelorette, I got to ride for free. Was only able to stay on for a short while, but it was still fun giving it a go. I didn't realize how much of an after effect it would have though, as I had a giant bruise on my inner thigh for the next two weeks and was completely stiff as a board for a couple of days immediately after. read more

Great place to visit if you want to have a good time!! They have a mechanical bull/dance floor and a bar area. Can be a little loud at the bar where you have to yell at the bartenders but overall great place! read more

This bar is FANTASTIC! We had previous plans that fell through, so we loaded up our bachelorette party of 14 and headed to gas lamp. We had a couple of girls who wanted to ride a Mechanical Bull. We found this spot around 7pm and found out the Bull doesn't start until 9pm. We decided to hang out and have some drinks. That's when Karaoke started! So much fun! People watching, dancing, and drinks. When the Bull opened, thats when the place started getting packed. The bar has two rooms and an outdoor area. Prices were well priced, bartenders were nice, made drinks fast! We had such a blast and can't wait to go back read more

There is karaoke here, most of it quite awful. The drinks also seem to be pretty cheap, and the bartenders who serve them are, well, poorly clothed for cold weather, so to say. The beer selection is moderate, although several of the taps displayed were actually out when I tried to order them. But really, the main reason anyone should come here is to concur the bull. I managed to convince two Korean businessmen who work for Samsung to take the challenge, with the stipulation that I would also hop on after them. Their effort was admirable, given that they had never seen and certainly not been on one of these things before, but my dominant performance of a minute plus each round, while LMFAO slayed vampires with bottles of champagne in the background (according to the video evidence), stole the show and set the record(s) for the night. For that experience, I give this bar that I probably wouldn't attend otherwise an extra star. [Side note: If you're a chick riding the bull, expect to have it hump you repeatedly once you've fallen off, then sniff your groin, and maybe nail you a bit with its horn. Just sayin'.] read more

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I have a blast at this bar every time i go in! There's always alot going on, so you never get bored. If I'm having a night out with the girls we'll go check out the dance side with the mechanical bull, otherwise we'll hang out in the entrance side where they play country and rock, so we can talk. The employees are always friendly , hooking us up with free shots or bull rides if they can. I am a San Diego local and think of this place as refreshing from the usual "high and mighty- look at my extensions and faux hawk" clubs in San Diego.... thumbs up guys!! read more

I have no idea how to rate a bar/club. Whichever it's supposed to be. I also almost never hang out downtown unless I'm heading to and from work. This spot though...not too shabby. You have your man eye candy in their cowboy hats and cowboy boots for a night. What else could you ask for? Oh wait...I know...you get to watch them be all extra manly on a mechanical bull. Haha. Yum. And when that fails, you chug your whiskey and head to the next bar all thanks to the convenient location Double Deuce is in. read more

Watch the guy controlling the bull, he really gets off controlling and watching the girls. read more

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I admit that I'm having a hard time coming up with a rating for Double Deuce. It's likely a place that I would have loved in my early twenties but now that I'm a bit older and wiser at 28, it's not really my cup of tea anymore. On the plus side, half the bar plays country music. I'm a country girl at heart and this is what made the evening tolerable. The other half of the bar plays top 40 and was far too crowded for my liking. I don't enjoy getting jostled about by passersby. Once we moved upstairs to the country bar, I felt more relaxed. We found a few stools and sat overlooking the main bar downstairs. There are large television screens that play the music videos, which was a nice distraction. Thanks to Double Deuce workers on the street corner downtown, we got wrist stamps that got us in for free on a Friday night. My boyfriend even got a free bull ride for his birthday. If you check in on Yelp, you can get a free shot (which I believe were Washington Apples). If you like crowded downtown bars, this place would be worth checking out. But for me, I don't personally care for this scene anymore. read more

Got wallet pickpocketed here. Called operations manager the next day and he said there is nothing they could do. Negative review because of the air of arrogance and the fact that he laughed at my inquiry. Unprofessional. It is a fun bar. read more

We came here for Irish 4 A Day last weekend and I had the BEST time!!! I got to ride the mechanical bull and I actually held on for a good minute HAHA Soooo much fun and such a unique experience for out of towners visiting Gaslamp Quarter for the first time. Music was great, food was good, vibes were excellent--what more could you want?? I'll definitely be back for Irish 4 A Day next year. read more