Shelby, Amy, and Anna are the best bartenders there I look forward to coming wed/thursd…read moreFriday/saturday and Tuesday they are the best and make this place totally worth it

Main thing this has going for it is 2 pool tables & some solid dad rock…read more The staff . . .changes a lot, and typically cold if not outright rude. The drinks . . .almost all mixer. And can someone do something about the smell?

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

u guys have amazing food but also comes with an amazing server nirvana! she is very good at what…read moreshe does and doesn't hesitate to get you what you need! very sweet and kind!

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"

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.