Still a dive and we like it that way. We haven't tried the food but none of what I saw come out of the kitchen looked like anything I'd want to eat. But I don't go there for the food so who cares. It's definitely cliquey and the owner will most likely be there hanging out and having drinks with everyone. They have pool tables and dart boards and a smoking section on the patio. Haven't been there at night in years but it's still a good place to stop on your day drinking tour. read more

This place is my classic go-to for some drinks and darts. It's been there forever and is one of the few low key, dive type bars in the area anymore. Great pours and relaxed environment. I hope this place never changes. read more

Great little local pub with a good choice of beers on tap, food, and cool people running it. This is not your high-end pretentious fancy place. This is just a good local bar to hang out, chat with people and grab a beer. Plus they have a few pool tables, some games, and occasionally karaoke. read more

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Honestly, a great hang out. A pitcher of beer, a jukebox and pool tables. What more could you want? read more

I've been a patron of PJ's Sports Pub for a few years now, and I have to say, it's a quintessential local hang out that perfectly embodies the spirit of a no-frills, neighborhood dive bar. If you're looking for a fancy, upscale place with craft cocktails and modern decor, this might not be your scene. But if you want cold beer, solid pub grub, and a relaxed atmosphere where everyone eventually knows your name, then pull up a stool. The Atmosphere & Vibe The vibe here is incredibly casual. It's got that old-school feel that a lot of us appreciate. There are TVs everywhere showing various sports games, a couple of well-maintained pool tables, and dart boards, so there's always something to do besides just drinking. The jukebox plays a great mix of music, from country to rock, which really adds to the character of the place. It can get busy, especially during a big game or on Sunday karaoke nights, which are a blast. You might feel a bit like an outsider if you're not a regular at first, as there's definitely a core group of locals perched at the bar, but the staff and most patrons are generally welcoming and friendly once you're in the mix. The place could use a bit of a refresh in terms of decor and cleanliness in the restrooms, as some have noted, but honestly, that just adds to the authentic dive charm. Food & Drinks Let's talk about the food, because it's surprisingly good for a pub. The menu is classic bar fare, but executed really well. The grilled cheese sandwich? Hands down, the best in Ventura County. I pair it with the crispy onion rings, and it's a "bomb" combination every time. The burgers are juicy, and their jalapeño blue cheese nachos are a zesty delight. Prices are fair, making it a great spot for an inexpensive lunch or dinner. The drinks are also reasonably priced, with a good selection of draft and bottled beers. The bartenders are generally attentive and friendly, pouring stiff drinks that definitely give you value for your money. A quick tip: order simple drinks like beer or a basic cocktail, and you'll have a great experience. Service - A Mixed Bag Service can be a little hit or miss depending on the day and the specific bartender, which is typical for a busy local spot. While most staff members like Gracie or Paul are fantastic and make you feel right at home, there have been some instances of slow service or less-than-friendly interactions from others, and a few customers have mentioned management issues. However, my personal experiences have generally been positive, and the good service outweighs the occasional off night. Final Thoughts PJ's Sports Pub is an honest, unpretentious place to unwind. It's a local institution that's been around for generations, and it's still thriving for a reason. Come for the pool, the karaoke, the cheap drinks, and that legendary grilled cheese. It might have its quirks, but it's a place with character and a strong community feel. I'll definitely be back for another round and a game of darts! read more

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Best grilled cheese in Ventura County without a doubt! Cool bartenders, cold beer, welcoming regulars, great cooks and a friendly owner makes this place enjoyable! Three pool tables and two dart boards offer plenty of fun! A lot of the regulars are quite capable in pool, so if you're looking for competitive players, this is the place to be! Bonus... karaoke on Sunday nights, starting around 9:30pm- 1:00am. read more

Definitely a local hangout which you can feel if you are not a regular. You will consistently find a small group seated around the middle of the bar that appear to be locals. They convey a sense of entitlement by the way they act like they own the place and don't seem to be overly friendly unless they know you. Service is usually fair, but it is below average more often than above. Bartenders are nice but not in a hurry. It has an old school feel which is what attracted me in the first place. I like neighborhood dive bars, but this one is just okay. If management cares about increasing business, they should work on a friendlier atmosphere. read more

What can improve about this bar is the management. They are so out of touch with reality that it makes this bar painful. The staff on the other hand is very very pleasant. Management won't allow them the wherewithal to deliver high-quality hospitality services. The owners of the bar were regulars before The purchase. They think that because they know how to drink in a bar that they know how to run one. Quite to the contrary, The woman, Karen Will allow herself a prime seat at the bar and let paying customers go without. She is overbearing and talks over customers burdening them with the back room business of the bar that has become failing. Nobody,including myself, wants to hear her gripe and whine about her failing bar. She's has lost a substantial amount of regular business. The prices have gone up and the quality has gone down. I would not recommend this bar to anybody other than an enemy. Once again, the staff is pleasant and I have known them for quite a while. I wish them all well and wish they get quality jobs at other places. PJs has been around for a long time over 50 years. It used to be the British pub grub and it was a brilliant addition to the neighborhood as a dive bar. It would be so nice to have that vibe back. I wish they would sell the bar , but it's hard when you want twice as much as it's worth. She will rudely reprimand the staff in front of other customers. She has no regard for anybody but herself. read more

And Scotty!! Still no Chile cheese Fritos. Cheetos will have to do. Love the staff too much to not come back.

Located between Rite Aid and Trader Joe's next to a nail salon. Plenty of parking in the front and back. I went for happy hour with a few coworkers and I was a little surprised at first. Although considered a sports bar, it gives off a dive bar feel. There's a couple pool tables, some dart boards and TVs all around the place. I love the draft beer selection and I heard the food here was pretty good so I'll have to try the food next time. Seems like a lot of locals flock here which was intimidating since I was new, but I'll continue to roll on through to try and get that title of "a regular". I don't put a lot of expectations on bars and I've definitely experienced some shanty bars before but the service here was pretty good. Bartenders were nice and polite. I'll be back for another happy hour with the coworkers for sure. read more

Gracie is the best bartender. Very friendly and attentive. Keeps me coming back for more !

Swiss cheese burger with onion rings is bomb. Pool tables have nice felt and feel. Jukebox plays through BOSE speakers. Staff and foods are both good. I come here to eat, drink, and shoot pool. Ymmv. read more

This place used to be called the Pub 'n' Grub. That was the last time I was here. Friendly bartender, clean restrooms, and nice folks. One patron could see that my back was sore. He recommended that I ice it when I got home. Music from the jukebox was all over the place from country to speed metal. Drinks were cheap; three shots of tequila, two white wines, and one beer totaled less than $50. Not the best dive bar I've been to, but a nice place to meet friends and family. 21+ after 8:00 PM...in case you were wondering. read more

Over priced horrible service bartenders are rude drinks are under made I definitely would not recommend this place if the drinks were free! I would give them a half of a star if that was an option on here! read more

Pj's Sports Pub - parking lot at night - Pubs Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

What a great place , ! Try the steaks ! Sing away. It's all about the music ! Thanks Robbie !

The drinks are good, employees are great, place is clean and plenty of pool tables to play! But, in my two times going to pjs, there's a "regular" who is bossy, will treat you like you're scum of the earth and talk down to you. She doesn't work there I don't think, but if she is an employee the establishment shouldn't allow her to make others feel uncomfortable. That's bad business . Congrats on being a "regular" at a dive bar. Who are you? She was there in a black button up and black pants. If anyone comes across an unnecessarily aggressive girl at PJ's just avoid her. It's not worth the stress on your night out . If this business wants to keep the good reviews and have people come in, I suggest having a talk with little miss know it all who's making others feel uncomfortable and kick her out and not allow her to return because her actions towards others is unacceptable. read more

Everyone knows PJ's has fantastic cheeseburgers, along with a friendly, "Cheers' like atmosphere. Seriously, everybody knows your name :) What most people don't expect is a Taco Tuesday that puts most local traditional Mexican restaurants to shame. Chef Scott's brilliant Jalapeño Blue Cheese Nachos are amazing , presented with a sour cream dipping sauce that complements the zesty spicy flavor. So good! The tacos, carnitas or fish are better than any Mercado, taco truck or chain, for absolute yumminess. So good, great price, great place. Go check it out read more

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Excellent service, good, and drinks. Just go. The owners are great. Pool tables too. Friendly staff,

Crappy place with rude and crappy staff. If you wanna play pool, go elsewhere. Not worth the problems.

Very cool. Neighborhood vibe. Love the relaxed atmosphere, sports on the tv's, nice folks. Looking forward to coming back to shoot some darts and play a game of pool. read more

Honestly. Feel HORRIBLE at sounding "better than" but 1st impression not great. I was an A hole! Been here 2 times past visit: really Really SWEET sweet staff!!! You say "drink too lite"... They'll pour! They may be a Tiny bit Slow of service, but they are ALL such Adorable folks you just can't complain. ONLY thing is: I am ( gratefully) ex Smoker since 2009. Signs in patio SAY no smoking but people Don't pay attention. I speak up!!! No problem. read more

Grew up in TO, but never been to a bar (obviously, I was underage for most of it) -- discovered Pj's tonight, great burger, great fries, cold beer, great price. Also got mini corn dogs which were delightful. Definitely will come back next time I'm in town. read more

Horrible service and staff. Best burger in town but the cook didn't show up. I stood at the bar waiting to get service.

Bartender made us leave because we were a mostly Mexican party and called us a slur, he kept saying just come back another day because nows not a good time and the other people in the bar were giving us weird stares. very disrespectful and felt very uncomfortable having to leave. My girlfriend felt very uncomfortable too and we were in shock and will not be coming back I am sad to think that they're are still racist people in our community. read more

Dive bar located in the back corner of the shopping center near trader joes. They have a blue sign and have parking in the back as well. Lots of activity going on. Pool tables with lots of serious business players ( they bring their own billiards gear). Darts and a modern Jukebox. Good food. Southwest eggrolls, jalapeños poppers and cheese fries ( the weakest of the three but had a yummy green chile sauce). It was quite crowded when we went on a Sunday night. There were just enough barstools for the amount of people. The game on a few tvs but not HD quality or big screen but again it's divey not a chain sports bar. Seems like a cool local hangout. read more

Chef Tammy prepared their signature Cheese Burger (made with cheddar cheese) with seasoned fries to perfection. Hands down the best cheese burger in TO. Also bartender, Paul prepared me a stellar Old Fashion cocktail using Woodford Reserve. If you live in TO, Newbury Park, Moorpark or Simi Valley and you haven't visited PJ's you're missing out on this neighborhood grille that's been around for generations. In addition, PJ's has pool tables, electronic dart boards, televisions and a juke box for entertainment. read more

PJs pub is alright. Mostly an older "regulars" bar, highlighted by cheap drinks and lots of pool tables; this place is definitely a dive bar. I wouldn't recommend coming here for a wild night, they don't tolerate any shenanigans, and the crowd will give you mean looks if you're having too much fun. Come here for a chilled weekend night to play some pool, and you'll probably have a good time. I probably won't be back, but you never know. Karaoke nights (on Sunday, I believe) can host a pretty good time and has a younger crowd, if that's what you're looking for. read more

PJ's is THE quintessential Thousand Oaks bar. If I'm drinking in my home town, I prefer to do it here. The people are kind, the service is excellent, the pool tables are cheap, and the chicken tenders are delicious. A special shout-out to Suzanne (I hope I'm spelling that right) who took great care of us there this past Saturday. Thank you, and we'll be back. read more

I love this place! Sunday and Monday night karaoke, Saturday night open mic, plus billiards and darts. They have great IPAs and great cider both on tap. Their selection of alcohol is surprisingly large. The regulars are friendly, and the local college crowd (CLU) are always high spirited and fun to drink with. If you're looking for a calm night out for a drink or two, this place is it. Except Sunday night karaoke, the crowd is huge and the fun is immeasurable. read more

This bar is the best pub in TO. Cheap pool tables, darts, and great prices for drinks. But honestly my favorite part about this place are the people who work here. Christy, Barb, Tammy, James, and JC (when working karaoke) make this place feel like you're visiting that funny side of the family over the holidays- shit gets loud and rowdy sometimes but you wouldn't trade these people for anything. Be kind to them (especially when it's busy!) and you'll be treated like family too. Love these guys xx read more

What a great sports bar! I personally love karaoke night, everyone is super friendly and outgoing! Great deals on drinks and appetizers. Also, to my surprise, amazing breakfast! Make sure to check out the pool table and play with some darts! read more

Oh PJ's what an amazing dive bar; the good times I've had here... been 86ed a few times. Always a good drunk, fun time. Definitely a great "regulars" spot, if you're lucky an older crowd (kids from CLU are... well kids and annoying). I love Barb, she is simply the sweetest bartender a regular (when i go) could have. Always fair, always gets you your bang for your buck and will always let you know she see's you and shell be right with you to take an order. Beth is also an amazing bartender !! Pretty great staff at this bar :) My friends love to come here and play pool but on Wednesday's you cant unless you're part of the APA pool league which I believe do both 8 ball and 9 ball tournaments at 9PM (i think), also kinda hard to get a table before their tournament because the people from pool league are "warming up". If you have never been to PJ's I suggest going on a Sunday night which is karaoke night or on a night on the eve of a holiday... good energy on those nights usually. Last but not least, stop and get food. The bar food is actually really really good! Your man on the grill if i'm not mistaken is still Paul. Usually the appetizer platter is a BOOM but any burger is great and even the grilled turkey swiss sandwich is really good. Definitely a great bar to visit. read more

This place offers the one thing Azars can't, dart boards. When I'm feeling edgy, I like to gather with my gang and throw darts with drunks. This place even lets Toppers Pizza deliver! The drinks are strong and ceiling is oddly low. One of the real perks here too is, it's right next to a donut shop, so when you come back in the morning to get your car, voila, breakfast! read more

Pj's Sports Pub - Pubs Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

Fun karaoke, fun crowd and amazing grilled cheese and bacon sandwiches! The bartender Barbara always remembers your name and goes out of her way to make sure you have a good time. read more

Love this place! Always welcomed at the bar. The food is great and complement the beer selection. Perfect little spot to hang for couple pints. read more

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I was playing pool here one evening when a dude ran in and fire extinguised everyone sitting at the bar. Weirdest shit I have ever seen. Back in the day, when this was the British Pub and Grub, the bartender would've roustabouted the perp's ass. read more

Love this place, Barb is my favorite. Scotty is a fantastic cook, there BLTs are on point along with their sliders. Pool tournaments every Wednesday night hosted by John. All around the best dive bar right down the street from where I live. read more

Ugh. Can you say DIVE?? It's usually crowded on weekend nights, especially if a pool tournament is going on. Nearly every night I have been here (never my decision), at least one fight has broken out with beer bottles flying and those high tables being knocked over. Awesome. (Sarcasm.) If you've also come to play pool on one of these nights, be prepared to wait because this is the watering hole for the rowdy, Bud Lite drinkin', pool playin' elite of T.O. But fear not, because while you wait for a pool table, you can always cop a squat at the bar (if a seat is available) and be served by a lovely bartender with an intoxicating perfume of Aquanet and Camel filters. Otherwise, sit outside and have a smoke with a motley crew of bros, homies, rednecks, little punk kids and old broads. The only redeeming quality about this place is if you come here early in the day (preferably a weekday), it's actually quiet and you can play pool and have a beer in peace. Oh, and I recall their burger & fries being pretty decent. And for this reason, I will give PJ's 2 stars. Otherwise, this is a godforsaken, seedy T.O. dive that is completely devoid of the hole-in-the-wall charm some dives have. You just feel creeped out and will start to wonder what that weird rash is appearing on your body. read more

Ok, so there's one other review right now about Pj's and it's about the bartender being rude. I completely agree...BUT, you must learn to "wear her in"... She's a busy lady, ya know? She'll give you tude but you have to be good to her and before you know it she's good to you and she's someone who's good side you ought to be on. I agree, the juke box is a bit schizophrenic, playing "Jesus Take the Wheel" to "Salt Shaker" to "Sweet Child Of Mine" and of course "Strangers" because every 20-24 year old swears by that song these days. I only go here because it's the main "home" location in the pool league. As for the food, if you are craving delicious fried treats, this is the place to go... Also, around 10:30 pm, the bar becomes impacted with Cal Lutheran students, which to my shock look like they couldn't be a year older than 15...but apparently are. You can't have too high of expectations for a "sports pub" located in the corner of a strip mall next to Trader Joe's.... read more

Okay, this is the epitome of dive bars, but whenever I find myself in Thousand Oaks, it never disappoints. The only thing that stinks is the bank of electronic dart boards. I really wish they had a real one that operated. Also, be careful pool players, they don't joke around here. On a busy night you can expect to see several people bringing in their own pool sticks because they are that fancy. I have never tried the food, so I cant speak on that, however the drinks are just as one would expect. I do wish they had an IPA on tap, but alas one can't win it all at a dive bar. Thanks for several fun time Pj's. read more