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    High Dive Bar And Grill

    4.1 (845 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    HIGH DIVE BAR AND GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Jason W.

    The very definition of neighborhood dive bar. But don't sleep on it. They have some pretty creative food choices. The Kraken peanut butter and jelly hamburger sounded interesting but I didn't dare. Not every day you find an açai bowl at a dive bar so I tried it and it was great. Inside it's like a frat party, but they have an outdoor balcony that is quiet. Really unique place with interesting food choices.

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    Becky L.

    directly off Morena Blvd is a dive bar that has elevated in class over the years.. pandemic did this place some good and allowed them to expand into another patio area which keeps it from feeling too crowded. There's a solid menu of American food like burgers, melts, and chicken teddies, plus a good brunch menu on weekends! I got the spicy Reed burger which has a "jalapeño popper patty" on top of the beef patty - guys, it's a deep fried jalapeño and cream cheese mixture... it was amazing! it added a bit of crunch, cream, and spice. It really elevated the flavor (and my cholesterol lol). Thankfully I could swap the fries for a salad and that made me feel less guilty for eating the burger. Stop by for a good beer selection, strong drinks, and really good food!

    Fish tacos
    Smitha A.

    This place is exactly what you'd expect but so much better. Yes it's a bar. It's serves bar type food. But with amazing service and food. Jordan was such a good server. Knew how to recommend food and drinks to me and my husband and was so friendly. We sat outside on the deck but the inside was super cool too. Sparkly walls. Tiki masks. Now let's talk about the food and drink. We got Tecate tall cans. I ordered the fries with their homemade pepper gravy, mozzarella and the home smoked beef brisket. The brisket is PHENOMENAL!!!! The best I've ever had. Husband got the fish tacos. Also excellent. We will be back!

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    Kimberly C.

    Love the vibe here and the way the bar is decorated. They also had a Halloween speciality drink menu and mine was really good! The brisket fries were delicious and service was good.

    Alex H.

    What a fun place! Our first time, pleasantly surprised by the service and the prices! Everyone was happy few hiccups with food but we weren't too upset. Love the decor can't wait to go back

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    Michael B.

    I think this is a 2 star place. It's not my jam. But from what I thought I was gonna see to what I experienced. I'm okay giving it a 3 star. This place is kinda in the middle of nowhere. It's not well lit. It's easy to miss. I feel like you gotta know somebody who knows about this place in order to end up here. I got the vibe that a lot of locals go here. The staff are super inviting and knew that we were new here. The patrons were okay. Some odd looks and some warm smiles. Hit or miss. There is an outdoor patio that shuts down around 10pm on the Saturday night we went (probably due to liquor license). But there is another enclosed outside area that keeps going until the bar closes down. And of course there is an inside area. I've also come here on a Friday night as well as Saturday and it was packed up until 10pm and then everyone sort of cleared out. I came here for drinks and food. Had the Chicago Spicy Beef (which isn't spicy at all). Buffalo wings. Gorgonzola burger. Onion rings. Loaded fries. And of course beer! The Gorgonzola burger was the best thing I had by far. I love wings and the moment I got it, I knew I was going to be disappointed. It would probably be good for those who aren't picky with their wings / have a high standard. The fries were decent. I had the Eppig 10:45 which was meh and the White Dog IPA which was delicious. I hate IPAs but this one was the best one I've had by far. I honestly think if the staff wasn't friendly then it would have been a 1 maybe 2 star place. I'm giving this place a 3 star because they were so nice and the burger was delish. I could see myself coming back again Saturday after 930pm to have a little bit of that rowdiness and energy but then toward the end of that, when it clears out, I can have a more intimate bar experience.

    Gorgonzola bacon burger
    Javier B.

    Sports bar Diver bar Hamburger joint Biker bar Loads of beer Servers are friendly Music playing A lot of single lunch eaters Limited parking lot Indoor outdoor seating Restrooms inside Vegan options Great for lunch during work. In/out Very chill. Not really for large parties American Express accepted Seat yourself Flavorful food

    Fried chicken night
    Natalie G.

    This place is such an underrated spot for food! This is our second time here and it gets better every-time. They do Friday chicken nights on Friday! Comes with 2 sides and cornbread. Chicken is so moist and everything is flavored excellent

    Nachos with brisket
    Bananakin S.

    Pretty good food. $22 nachos and $18 philly is crazy though. Can't afford it. Nice place if you make good money though. Good atmosphere and nice employees.

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    Christine T.

    I love high dive. Their drinks are great. Their food is even better. The service has always been excellent as well. I love sitting on the patio and bringing my dog. 10/10 recommend.

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    You can tell that some love was put into their menu. Everything tastes homemade and yummy. A must try in San Diego.

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    Nick was amazing!! We had a large party and he was so attentive and remembered everyone!!! Come here! And request Nick!!!!!

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    Fantastic spot for HH!! Great dive with great food and service. Will always continue to come back when I'm in the area!

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    8 months ago

    BEAT LA!! I always get great service and dri ks at the bar, i cant give a 2 star for one of your employees.

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    Ask the Community - High Dive Bar And Grill

    Do you show Raider games there?

    Yeah man we show all the games! Sunday night vs Chargers for a shot at the playoffs! Should be an awesome time. See you here!

    Is it dog friendly?

    DOG FRIENDLY UPDATE!!! Starting in February of 2020 we began allowing dogs on our patio again! Also with the reopening of restaurants after the COVID lockdown, we were granted a NEW FRONT PATIO- the new patio is DOG FRIENDLY as well! Hope to see… Read more

    Is breakfast served just on the weekends?

    No, they serve breakfast during the weekdays as well. They have a limited menu M-F though.

    Do you need to be 21 to go in?

    Nope. Full kitchen. Kids are welcome.

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