Lovely to watch the experienced dancers and it's a beautiful space -- but it's not very inviting…read moreor welcoming for beginners. We couldn't make it to the 6pm lessons because we were out in town with family all day, but we were excited to get there to practice what we were learning from our swing dance lessons back home. After our first and only song, a woman immediately B-Lined across the dance floor when we sat down to wait for another swing song to tell us immediately we had missed the 6pm lessons - no introduction, no questions - just lead with "you missed the lessons" which made us feel like we were wrong for just wanting to practice what we were already working on. Whether or not that was intended, that's what it made us feel like, and we had no desire to go back on the dance floor because it felt like we were being watched and judged.

We were walking past Chautauqua Hall on a Saturday night and were drawn in by the sound of swing…read moremusic. The people who organized the event were nice enough to let us dance to a few songs for free since they were about to wind up. If you're into social dance, this seems like it could be the highlight of a great weekend getaway. The hall has an old school charm that feels like it's been caught in time. It wasn't very crowded and there was a refreshing ocean breeze flowing through the big barn doors.

We really like this place. It's a great place to catch all of your sporting events with several…read moreTVs. For example during NFL football season he has all of the TVs on different games. It makes it really nice when your spouse or friend would rather watch their team. They also open at 10 AM on Sundays so you can watch NFL. They do a lot of different events, including karaoke and open mic night. Also, the service is always excellent and the feeling you get when going there is always warm and welcoming. They do not have food, but they do let you bring food in. The new Otters Den sign definitely adds to the ambience.

Bartenders are great at all they do. I have to say they are the best on the west. If you hav not…read moreben to the Otters den I highly recommend it foranu occasion. You will notbe disappointed that's for sure. The place is clean and you will feel like part of the otter family.

Turned me away for a single beer at 9:30. The bar was full of what can only assume were…read moreregulars... it's probably not the business that should take this 1 star hit. This rating is specifically for the terrible bartender that was working tonight.

I stopped in here for a quick drink while waiting to get paged for a table. I literally had time…read morefor one beer here because I spent precious time looking at their tap list and cooler and being impressed-which is never really a waste of time. While they don't have food you can bring your own food in and there's board games aplenty and they had bar trivia going on during my visit. The host tried to get me to sign onto the app-that's how it started but I arrived too late so he gave me a hard copy answer sheet and let me play a round. Service was good, they let me take my time in ordering a beer and were quick to cash me out when I got paged. I'd like to come back and experience it in full.

Great bowling facility. It has been years since I have been in here and it looks amazing. The…read morelanes are clean and it looks like newer furniture and tabletops. The house balls are a bit rough, so look for the smoother ones. Our group orders up a couple of thin crust pizzas that tasted good and hit the spot. Though, I felt like I need to wash my hands between bowls. The service was great in the beginning but once the "League Players" showed it was really busy. So if you have an issue with your lane it might be like pulling teeth to get it fixed. Overall, this is a beautiful bowling facility. Did I mention they have a full service bar? It can be a great place to watch a game or a grab a drink during play. How to be back soon.

I had a good time! Went with a group from my church…read more Handful of adults and a dozen high schoolers. We paid for a group package with pizza and soda which was a smart idea. No hassles with ordering and they brought it out on time. With the package it's by time not by the game, you can get in around 2 1/2 games in. After we finished they came out and cleaned up the tables. Overall a good couple of hours. Last words...good fun.

Really don't know what people are complaining about. Maria the bartender was great from the second…read morewe ordered drinks. Great to find a local Hispanic bar with a REAL BAR. Music is great, atmosphere is great we will for sure come bac

Music was good. But the place is HELLA paisa. Bartender charged $40 for 2 modelos. Gave me the…read moredifference in cash.

We had a great time! Our server gisselle was great to have, she was super welcoming and…read moreconsiderate. I would definitely recommend coming here, the place is upper nice .

Giselle was sooo nice and very attentive. Loved the food and the vibes/music and everything came…read moreout pretty fast!

Overall, its a great little bar with a unique vibe. Lots of locals present. Some were staring at…read moreus, in an almost threatening way (no smiles, just annoyed faces). Maybe it was our choice of music they didn't like, who knows. Maybe we were sitting in their spot. Drinks are cheap, relatively speaking. BUT cash only bar. Parking is non existent in the front.

I've been going to the Mexican place next door for about 20 years, whenever we take a vacation in…read morethe Monterey area. Every time, I looked at the Sportsman's and wondered about it. It's got a tough exterior, reminiscent of the bar in Animal House when a fellow asks if anyone minds if anyone minds if "we dance with your dates?" But tonight I figured I'd give it a shot, I've lived a good life. (Also I read some yelp reviews that said it was pretty chill). Turns out it is full of locals who are friendly and will even recommend good places to chak out in the area. (Coming for you, Butter House). Turns out it is great place, diverse crown, men and women, two pool tables, cheap drinks, good pours. I'll be back.

We just had lunch and watched the USA/ Australia soccer game. Food and service were outstanding -…read morethanks, Benny. The win was great too. Super French dip and brownie dessert.

When You mention oldtown (downtown/city center) salinas. You mention Dubbers, it is a staple to our…read morecommunity. The service Is great. Employees treat you like family whether it's your first time there or been going there for years. The food is really good best wings in town. It's a family friendly sports bar an grill!