The best (and only) Kensington dive bar! The Ken Club is definitely one of my favorite local bars…read moreto see live music.

Attended a concert at Kensington club... Very friendly staff good drinks great local bar an…read moreexcellent place to see a concert if somebody like us playing there

Decent small venue for up and coming artists/bands. However, zero parking, hard to get a view, and…read morebring your ear protection! Bartenders are nice and efficient, two unisex bathrooms available, seating is first come first serve. The show I attended was great, supposedly sold out, but the people sitting on the side of the bar where the booths were located were SO loud. Like if we all paid to see this show why are you talking over the artist? Heard some Shhh's that didn't fix the problem, not sure if they were regulars or didn't care for the concert. Either way, since it's a small area, it definitely affected the experience.

This is such a great venue!! The size of the venue makes every show feel like VIP and you get to…read moremeet the bands at the merch tables too! With the intimate setting, I definitely recommend ear plugs because it can get extremely loud. The seating throughout the venue is first come, first served, so make sure you arrive early. The staff are all friendly, security too. The only downside is there are no food options, but there's a pizza place across the street and an Ethiopian restaurant a few doors down. They have a full bar and the bartenders are quick and responsive. Overall it was a great experience and I'm definitely going to try to catch more shows here.

Fun dive bar that is only getting better. I'm a two beer max drinker so I'm here for the music…read more Cannot wait to see Monarch tonight and hopefully run across Lexi who is one of the most personable likable bartenders I've ever come across in my lifetime - love this place

One of my favorite dive bars in San Diego. They host a goth event called Club Grave Beat once a…read moremonth, as well as a variety of other shows / local acts. Full bar, booth seating and small dance floor. Bartenders are always attentive and amazing. Drinks are absolutely delicious with their unique menu. Depending on the event, there sometimes is a cover charge to get in. Parking is on the busy street or surrounding neighborhood.

Stopped by for a quick study sesh for the first time in years and love the transformation of this…read moreplace! Such a nice vibe and charm, owner was friendly and welcoming. Ice latte was great & my sis loved her smoothie, going to try some food items the next time I visit. Great location for small events/gatherings too, will be back soon!

This place is super gritty and divey. You walk in and it's super low lighting with funky music…read moreplaying, the sounds of multiple group chattering and laughing and very odd movies playing that you won't be able to look away. There's a few booths as soon as you enter and a handful of high top tables. Theres more than enough room to dance if you choose to and there is a pool table in the middle of the bar. There is a back area and the door to exit to it looks like you'll set off the alarm. But you'll be fine. There's about seating / standing room in the back which can fit about 20-30 people comfortably I think. There was about 10 people there when I went on a Thursday night around midnight. Lots of locals and some of them introduced themselves when they saw our group and knew this was our first time. Didn't eat here. Don't know if they serve food. Maybe during the day they do. I'd come back again. It wasn't the strongest of drinks and the well drinks tasted terrible but... vibes were on point and friendly people and that's half the reason why I go out.

What a cool place. Used to go here decades ago came back, had a drink and great co variations with…read morethe dudes at the bar and a wonderful bartender named Jenna. Fully recommend it for a great dive bar experience. Very un-private equity-ish

Dark and divey. One really friendly bartender. Didn't care for their drinks. Got the Malort and a…read moreHello Kitty and a draft beer. A dollar off drafts for HH. Small space in a sort of sketch neighborhood. Unfort not my vibe and probs wouldn't return.

I give this place 5 star as they did a great job for our wedding. Everything was great, Haji is…read moregreat businessman and very rational person. They have a perfect team and even give you some discounts if you book their full team. They have a team of Dj, photographer and videographers and make up artists for a wedding ceremony as well. Strongly recommended.

Service was terrible. Had my friend host his daughters XV here and DJ never came, food came late,…read moredessert table was so late. Everything went really bad. The owner was supposed to come and he never did to fix anything. Do not recommend. We had to look for an outside dj on our own

I am so surprised that I have not yet reviewed this Amphitheater. It is currently called the Cal…read moreCoast Credit Union Amphitheater, but I always think of it as the "SDSU Open Air Theater". Regardless, it is generally a great place to catch a show. Through the years, I have seen many great shows here including Flogging Molly, The Shins, Prince, Interpol, and many others. I hadn't been in a couple years, but last week my husband and I went to see The Human Leave, Soft Cell, and Alison Moyet (Yaz). It was an incredible show. Starting out, there are a few things that I dislike about the venue. First, because it is on a college campus, parking can be difficult and you are basically forced into the $30 paid parking garage. Also, I was suffering from a recent sports injury, making the trek across campus to the theater a bit of a task. In the past, the lines for swag and drinks have been nearly impossible, though, this time, they were much improved. Finally, the trek to the ladies' room is a bit far depending on your seat. Also, it is not a large restroom and the line goes slowly, However, it is clean. On the flip side, there are a lot of positive points to this venue. The location is generally decent as it is not far from town. Despite the crowds coming in for shows, it doesn't take too long to get in and out of the parking lots. The event staff consists of many college students working concessions or ushering, and they are very friendly. It is really a nice, open, outdoor, relaxing venue. There is not a bad seat in the house (as many other reviews state). I have been in front, in back, and in the middle. I have been able to see and hear the show very well from each of my seats. It has also been my experience that the crowd has been generally a well-behaved, polite group, though I guess you can't alway count on that. All in all, it is a great place to catch a show, especially during the beautiful San Diego summer months.

Great sound. Don't think there is a bad seat but come for the music, not the drinks or food…read more The downside are the concession options...they could elevate the choices. Crappy nachos and bags of not fresh popcorn??? Seriously? No full bar, just canned cocktails. In 2025 Truly canned drinks are $18 and Kirkland water is $5. A little silly.

Pal Joeys is the sickest dive bar still left in San Diego. Red, Kylie and Jude are absolutely…read moreamazing. When Red works, the vibe is completely different- such a fun time and it's always going up. Red literally has a cult following and if you get the opportunity to experience her exceptional service one time, you'll understand why. Kylie and Jude are phenomenal as well - attentive and their customer service is always rendered with a smile! It's a total locals bar where everyone knows each other. Doesn't matter if it's your first time - if you're cool, you find yourself in one of the most accepting and kind environments regardless of where you come from. Karaoke with Devyn on Thursdays and Sunday's is such a vibe - you won't regret it; she makes everyone feel included and does such a great job with karaoke. The owners are also very kind - Mike is a true gentleman and his annual car show is a MUST VISIT! Peter's hilarious if you ever catch him at the bar!! And even their security, Mikey, is a pretty funny and kind dude, if you can get him to talk to ya haha! I took away a star for Noah. Drinks are trash, service is slow and the worst part is his fragile male ego makes him a horror to be around. His attitude is horrendous and he likes to call customers names if he's offended that day. It's funny because when he first started working there, it took EVERYONE six months before they would take a drink from him - people would literally line up and wait 20-30 min for Red because that's how bad his service and drinks were. While his drinks have gone from a 1/10 to a 1.75/10 in the almost two years he's been there, his social skills have and continue to rapidly decline. He has a handful of regulars and those are the ONLY people he attends- he'll ignore everyone else to serve them/ talk to them. I have tried to give this dude the benefit of the doubt but I have a hard time accepting his disrespect, especially when I've personally diffused and stopped people from trying to fight him. Moral of the story: pal joeys is a cool spot if you order a drink from literally anybody but Noah. I have absolutely no clue how he is still employed there other than staff shortage. Someone who feels too good to serve others should not be a bartender, nor be around people at all honestly. He need a major attitude adjustment - that man is bad for business. He makes it easy and fun to say no to him and literally evokes emotions in me to NOT give him money. If you visit pals, avoid Noah and you're guaranteed to have a great time!

Always come here but tonight the security was rude and my wife wanted to leave because he felt…read moreuncomfortable. If I was a women I would not be here as well .