RIP Alibi...rebranded as The Malt House…read more Some well placed refurbishments, additional bar tables, barstools, and moved the jukebox to make room for a new shuffleboard table. ++ Kudos for the remodeled bathrooms...so fresh and so clean clean. Was cash-only before, and now The Malt House accepts card payments. No kitchen or food trucks when we visited = byo*snacks Tried an East County Cooler specialty cocktail. It was light and refreshing. Reminded me of a boozy Squirt without the soda carbonation bubbles. We'll be back again once we figure out Cassie's work schedule ;)

Love the Alibi. I'm part of the weekday morning crowd, and I usually head straight over after…read moredropping the kids off at school and before heading into the office. Makes my day a little easier. My girl GC aka Cassie is always hooking it up with extra strong drinks, and if I had a hectic morning and didn't have time to eat, sometimes a bag of Doritos for breakfast. Thank you baby Jesus for looking down upon Santee and blessing our city with this beautiful establishment. Alibi 4 Life

Natalie greeted me with a warm smile as soon as I sat down and promptly took my order. Since it was…read moreTaco Tuesday, I ordered the battered fish taco and an Old Fashioned. Natalie definitely knows how to make an Old Fashioned--carefully handcrafted and finished with an orange peel. It doesn't get much better than that. This experience was a complete turnaround from my last visit, when I sat for quite a while without a greeting or any service. Other customers who arrived after me were served first, so I eventually walked out. Amanda and Ashley , thank you for addressing my previous review and making things right. Great job by Natalie and the team. I'll be back.

This was such a neat place, I love how it felt like a community staple. This place was packed on a…read moreSaturday morning. I'm glad that I made it for their brunch menu! I ended up getting the breakfast burrito without the bacon to make it vegetarian and it was sooooo good. The salsa it came with was a wonderful mild red salsa. I would definitely order this breakfast burrito again. Plus the burrito was only $12.95, that is not bad at all. I also loved that they host a lot of fun themed nights and events. This really seems like a fun place to work and attend regularly, I wish it was closer to me. The day I went all the of the staff were dressed in PJs because they had a PJ party event planned for that evening. They had indoor seating as well as an outdoor back patio. Plenty of seating and plenty of TVs.

This place is always a great time !! Great DJ too after 9 highly recommended 5 Best dive bar in…read moreeast county

Service ,bartender, friendly folks..nice clean restrooms, the parking lot has ample spaces.read more

Great value for the $$$.... If they put enough sauce on your food. So make sure to ask for it. I…read moredid not this last visit. Next, the Sports Room with the wide screen tv's is where I am going to be from now on. The Lasagne Dinner with Italian Sausage substituted for the meatball (Extra Sauce Please!) is for me. Now TO GO for later is the Large Pizza with Pepperoni, Meatballs, and Bell Peppers... and/or the Torpedo Sandwich. Waiter Richard and Benny are very solid servers.

This is the second time in the last two months we've ordered pick up and the order isn't ready…read moreuntil 15-+ minutes after the pick up time. Food is decent but it's hard to make plans when you need food at a certain time and they're inconsistent.

WARNING! DO NOT GO THERE. I called this bar after experiencing severe memory loss, dizziness,…read morenausea, and other symptoms. MIND YOU I ONLY HAD 2 DRINKS. Following my visit and asked if they had security cameras. The employee who answered responded with 'well did you have fun' and then said that if he only had two drinks and wasn't 'that messed up, he would want to be roofied too. I told him this was a serious situation and that his response was completely inappropriate. I later contacted the sheriff's department and was advised to document the interaction. Regardless of what happened that night, the way this concern was handled was disturbing and dismissive. Customer safety should be taken seriously. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND GOING THERE AND IF YOU DO..MAKE SURE YOU WATCH YOUR DRINK THE ENTIRE NIGHT.

We love the owner Michelle! She really strives to know everyone on a first name basis and makes you…read morefeel at home. All of the bartenders are great but we love Ami. The pours are perfect if you know what I mean. The live music is always great and something to look forward to. Side note but equally important: the bathrooms are always clean.

Honestly the potato skins were the best ones I have had in a long while. So good that I can forgive…read morethe bartender for forgetting to input part of our order. The restaurant was very busy because of Bingo night. I felt like the bartender was having to do too many things at once. I felt bad for him honestly. We sat at the bar so it felt a bit stressful to watch him run around behind the bar. Hope he is able to get some help on a busier night like that night. All in all, I would go back. Nice to know I have a restaurant nearby that has the best potato skins on their happy hour menu.

It had been quite a while since we caught Sunday football at The Oaks Bar & Grill…read more We had friends visiting from out of town and we were meeting a large group of mutual friends. The Oaks proved to be the perfect venue. When we arrived, the group had commandeered several tables in the dining room. Becky and I bellied up the adjacent large horseshoe shaped bar. The TVs were all tuned to various NFL games. A group of Steelers fans were in the dining room next to our group watching and cheering their team on a giant TV. Becky and I wanted to watch the Seahawks. Mike, Director of the Carlton Oaks Country Club, was happy to put it on one of the many TVs for us. We wanted a snack, so we ordered the Potato Skins. Potato halves filled with cheese, bacon bits and chives. They are cut lengthwise in half for easier dipping and eating. Served with ranch and sour cream for dipping. Bottles of Tapatio, Tabasco and Cholula were provided if you wanted to spice it up. They were quite tasty and the perfect portion size. Price was right too! Because of the acoustics, the dining room can get a little loud. If you just want to chill and take in the view, step outside to the patio. Great views of the golf course. Service at the bar was friendly and on point. The large groups in the dining room were being well taken care of as well.

This bar and grill does not disappoint! Their food is consistently good, and the menu is diverse…read moreand pretty on trend. (This is literally the only place I've found that has carajillos on the menu.) Brussels sprouts are crisp but not greasy. I ordered a side of gyros and got a decent-sized portion. My hubby ordered a meat-free pizza for Lent, and was still happy with it. (They have gf and cauliflower crusts too, so !) We have both decided that this is the place for pizza in Santee. The weather is perfect in the spring for outdoor dining. There are shades for privacy since the restaurant's got grocery store traffic. The throwback rock music suits the establishment, and isn't too loud if you want a good convo. There are also lots of TVs both inside and out. Today's server, Lizzy, was so amazing! Super attentive, patient with questions, and quick to offer refills. And so relaxed and cheerful for a Friday afternoon! Thanks for a really nice dining experience, Lizzy!

Nah man, we don't need to return to Junction 52. It just wasn't very good. The price point didn't…read morehit either. We were seated on the patio. The NFL Wildcard game was on all the TVs, so that was a plus. We started with drinks. A pint of Buenaveza was $7, which is relatively normal pricing. But 9 bucks for a pint of Ashland Seltzer is crazy. 2 Spicy Chicken Deluxe Sliders $16 Pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, house sauce and shoestring fries. They were decent, but not even remotely spicy. Chicken was cooked well with crunchy exterior and not dried out inside. Zero spice. If anything, the sauce on them was sweet. 2 Double Double Wagyu Beef Sliders $18 American cheese (subbed pepper jack), grilled onions, house sauce and shoestring fries. Inedible. Two overcooked hockey pucks in a bun. Two bites were all I could stomach. 18 bucks for burnt burgers. The fries were good and plentiful. I appreciated the pickle wedge. Service was sluggish at best. At one point we had to flag down a different server and ask to have ours return. We had been waiting, with empty drink glasses, to order our meals. She was friendly enough, just not very attentive. Nah, don't need to return.

MELLO marshmallow That man pours tequila like abuela pours love…read more Yall better give his man a raise like yesterday!!!! Thanks for the best Sunday funday, mi amaigo!

Family-owned, authentic Mexican restaurant with superb service. Tonight was their 43rd anniversary…read morecelebration. The restaurant was packed and they still managed to seat ten of us! Maura kindly introduced us to her family members. Every member of the staff that served us was upbeat, efficient and fun to interact with. We loved, Zulma, Savannah, especially but everyone was outstanding. The food was incredibly delicious! We were able to sample meals other's had, but we thoroughly enjoyed our carnitas platters. Wisely- we saved room for dessert by taking part of our meal home. Great, little restaurant with a superb atmosphere, great food at great prices, and super staff!