Parky&#x27;s Saloon

Cool venue nice crowd had cover band IRON MAIDEN UP THE…read moreIRONS \m/. Sound was good would definitely go Back to see DIO or Iron Maiden cover band Reasonable cover price.

Navajo Live is a decent live music venue by night and an okay bar during the day…read more I've been to Navajo live both during the day just for a beer of two and at night to see a band perform. A dark bar, the lighting is nearly nonexistent during the day. Drink prices are reasonable and the bartenders and regulars are friendly. It gets pretty crowded when the band fires up. The low ceilings can make it seem a bit claustrophobic. The acoustics aren't the best, but when you're head banging, acoustics take a backseat to volume. LOL!

Live band. We are sitting at the band and owners table

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Chico Club

4.2(72 reviews)

1.8 mi

Another day, another dive, and this is a good one…read more Falling on the same drunken walking path as their across the street neighbor, Norm's, Chico Club is equally as cool and as hospitable. These places when the crowd is thin are the most charmed of hours as you get to chit-chat with the bartender, let them air out the dirty laundry, and learn all the deep dark secrets baked into the old walls. Is Chico Club a destination? I don't know about that, but it's certainly a neighborhood gem if you're looking for a cold drink with a side of pool, a good juke, and some TVs with sports. I enjoy all of those things so you know, I will be back... probably more often than I should.

Tonight is clearly not the night to come. Bartender is not friendly kind of a bitch. Typically love…read morethis spot but yeah not tonight. Don't come after who knows. It is 12:59 and yeah I have had better service.

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Pete's Place

4.0(195 reviews)

1.7 mi

Bloodies and breakfast shots for Saturday brunch with my girl! We popped into Pete's Place for some…read morepost-Record Store Day bevvies and the service and vibes were perfectly enjoyable and chill as always. If you're in Downtown La Mesa looking for a great, cheap Bloody Mary on a Saturday morning, check out Pete's!

The security guard with the beard was extremely rude and acted more like a barback than security…read more We've been coming here for years... and last Friday a group of people took a table we were using, even though two of our friends were already sitting there and told them the table was taken. We were a group of about 7-8 people total. When we came back after grabbing drinks, we saw that the other group had completely taken over the table. They said they didn't care that we were regulars and called the security guard over. We explained the situation, and his response directly to us was: "I don't care, you can shut up, close your tab, and leave." We had already spent plenty of money there and were not asking for special treatment, but the lack of professionalism was awful. I've worked in customer service for almost a decade and have never spoken to a customer that way. This is exactly how a good place can lose loyal customers because of incompetent staff.

A couple pool tables

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Outside smoking patio

The Hearth House

4.5(210 reviews)

0.8 mi

Brought our visiting soldier to one of our favorite watering holes for steak night & great…read moredrinks.... Hearth House is always such a vibe. We just had to share it with him!! The service, food & drinks are always amazing..... So good we don't mind driving from National City just to visit them. #DiningWithTheAndersons #AdultShenanigans #HearthHouse #SteakNight #MakingMemories

I'll probably remove this rant eventually, just thought ownership should know …read more I haven't been here in years. The remodeling looks great, but I miss the old bartenders. After a quick look around, I took a seat at the bar. The bartender had her back to me; I could see her texting, then switching to Instagram. A woman in a Christmas sweater greeted me before the bartender did and had to remind her--twice--that I was there before she finally put her phone down and acknowledged me. Bartender: Hello, thanks for waiting. How are you? Me: Thirsty. Bartender: What can I get you? Me: Bourbon and water, please. Bartender: What kind of bourbon? Me: The well is fine, thanks. Bartender: Jack is-- inaudible Bartender: Do you want a double? It's only $3.50 more. Me: No thanks. Bartender: You know, be nice. The bartender walks away to make the drink and immediately complains about me to her friends sitting directly across the bar. One of them rolls his eyes at me. Me: Hey, I was nice enough to wait while you were on your phone. Bartender: No, you weren't. I slide my drink back to her. Me: You can just give my drink to your friends across the bar. Bartender: I will. I walk out. The eye-roller stares at me as I leave. Acknowledge guests, stay professional, and don't complain about customers to friends sitting right in front of them. Promote the girl in the Christmas sweater. And if Eye Ball wants to talk about it sometime, we can meet elsewhere for a drink. My treat.

Bartender on her phone

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The Alibi Lounge

3.6(76 reviews)

3.6 mi

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

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Deano’s Pub

4.4(63 reviews)

1.1 mi

Good: No cover, but some bands have one. Good: there are excellent tacos sold on their patio. I've…read moreheard playing dirt bingo is a lot of fun here, but I haven't played. The night we visited, there was a heavy medal band playing, so we left early. I would visit again, but I'd make sure the band plays the type of music I enjoy listening to. The service was okay.

Mondays are open mics and the acts are a variety of mostly acoustic players but if you're ever in…read morethe neighborhood, this place has good vibes, fast bartenders and a motley crew of regulars that are a riot. But if there is one reason to make open mics it's for Ian, AMAZING LOCAL MUSICIAN!!! He is usually the awesome sound guy but on Mondays he transforms into a rock star, a-freakin'-mazing. Come here when bored on a Monday night just for a chance to catch one of his sets.

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The Luau

4.7(188 reviews)

2.0 mi

Took my gf here for a surprise and she was so stoked. She loved the decor and ambiance of the…read moreplace. We had the pleasure of being served by Jonah. This dude knew his stuff and answered any questions we had. He made us 4 different drinks in total and all were so good. Not to mention he kept the coconut shell constantly full of complimentary goldfish and pretzels. He also let us know that they got karaoke there (I think Thursday-Saturday)! Shoutout to Jonah and the Luau for making our first visit there a memorable one. It definitely won't be our last time being there

Was visiting San Diego because of a friend's theatre performance at The Moxie Theatre. After the…read moreshow we mixed and mingled with the cast who suggested going to tiki/surf bar called The Luau. This place was great. Bright, vibrant and full of tropical decor. The bar was packed. We got a four high top seater in the main area. Glad we did because it was karaoke night! In between songs the dj would play pop star music videos. There was a back patio with more seating. Surprise of the night was when Sterling the security guard sang a song from "Wicked". Will definitely go back again!

Hawaiian coffee

Planteray Rum baby

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Painkiller and Freida

The Hills Pub

4.5(1.9k reviews)

1.5 mi

Locally owned & operated

Family-owned & operated

Came for drinks one day back in 2018. The drinks were good but it was the burger that brought me…read moreback. It's now 2026 and I keep coming back for the burger. It's my favorite. The great service is a bonus. Everyone is always in a great mood. It's now my go to spot to watch the Padres and SDFC. My wife highly recommends "Puff the Magic Dragon"

This place is'a changin! It's always been a great little hometown bar/ watering hole. It's growing…read morethough and while that means prosperity it also means a different feel. The bathroom remodel is nice...not like a bar but like mini-Vegas nice. Weird that they closed the garage doors out front at 815pm! I understand noise ordinances but like 9pm would be cool. Or a light speaker would be cool. The music just kinda ended. Drinks were great and the staff are always kick @ss! It would be nice to have the little kids outta there juuust a bit earlier.

Remodeled back yard

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Hoops

The Regal Bar

3.9(138 reviews)

1.7 mi

Dive bar on La Mesa blvd with good cheap strong drinks! I definitely recommend. Staff is super…read morefriendly and there's also a nice spacious outside area.

Very lively bar in down town La Mesa, diverse crowd of 20 to 40/50 somethings. Variety of draft…read morebeers, Karaoke on Friday nights (a little too crowded for my liking). Outdoor seating and firepit to snuggle against.

Beer Pong Tournaments on Mondays! Come on out and join everyone for some good times at The Regal Bar!

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Patio day

McGuffie's Live

3.6(9 reviews)

1.0 mi•San Carlos

Definitely a hidden gem! First visit on a Wednesday night to support my girl Ms. Val for Comedy…read moreNight. I was a smidge late, the website advertised 8:30pm and I arrived at 8:15pm. I just grabbed the empty seats in the front row not be disruptive. We prepared to get heckled for choice of seats. It was great to see new talent and familiar faces too. I didn't drink but had to peep at the gorgeous wooden bar. There was a vendor selling food from outside too. It looked like a tasty home cooked meal: rice and stirfry meat and veggies. Fairly large space for all things bar activities. Happy it was located in a strip mall for parking accessible. Will be back for other events soon!

McGuffie's Live pushed out a supporter who had helped that place and then kept the gear he had…read morebrought in. Three Turbosound monitors, about ten LED lights, and a speaker stand were never returned. A venue that treats people like that does not deserve trust. McGuffie's | Freekeenan's Blog https://share.google/RxAES5BZg3FsEoVQn