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!

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.

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.

Went to see Bastard Sons on a Friday night (Amazing show). It was full but not packed. Pool tables…read moreon the back. Great prices and no cover charge. Solid East County crowd.

WARNING! DO NOT GO THERE. I called this bar after experiencing severe memory loss, dizziness,…read morenausea, and other symptoms. MIND YOU I ONLY HAD 2 DRINKS. Following my visit and asked if they had security cameras. The employee who answered responded with 'well did you have fun' and then said that if he only had two drinks and wasn't 'that messed up, he would want to be roofied too. I told him this was a serious situation and that his response was completely inappropriate. I later contacted the sheriff's department and was advised to document the interaction. Regardless of what happened that night, the way this concern was handled was disturbing and dismissive. Customer safety should be taken seriously. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND GOING THERE AND IF YOU DO..MAKE SURE YOU WATCH YOUR DRINK THE ENTIRE NIGHT.

A hole in the wall gem! Quality music (attended the Billy Joel themed evening) and artists. Very…read moreintimate setting. Fair ticket price. We will absolutely be back. An amazing night! PS: don't bother ordering food, it's not good, apart from the pizza and their ordering system doesn't work. Get a drink there but just have dinner before going.

I've called them every day for the past four days to no avail. I went on line to purchase tickets…read morefor now tonight's show. It would not allow me to purchase which is why I called. Also stopped by hoping to catch someone there, it was closed. Sorry Deene really wanted to see your show.

The Holding Company is the place to be for good music, good food, and good views. It has 3 levels…read more Downstairs they have concerts, second level is food and DJ vibes with the bar, and 3rd level is views for daaaaayysss of the ocean which is really good for sunsets. I had the fried calamari and the shaken beef and they were both really good. My drink was California Love and that was also good. 10/10 recommend for beach side vibes without giving up taste.

I really like their upstairs outdoor area . You can stay out of the sun but still be outdoors. They…read morehave a rooftop on the 3rd floor too I got the ahi tuna poke bowl and it hit the spot. There are better poke places but this was solid My friends got the fried rice and the portion was huge and they loved it

As a frequent gig / concert / festival-goer, I'll keep this review brief and to the key points that…read moremake or break a decent show: 1. Sound: The main factor, and this place is not bad at all. The vocals were maybe a hair low, but that's based on a three-man band so I dunno how they'd check a bigger act. Volume not high enough to merit earplugs when standing just in front of the sound booth, but might have been close to necessary by the stage. System sounds pretty clear and well balanced overall. 2. Temperature: Eugh... Warm, oppressively so. Dunno if the AC was broken or just off, but it got toasty considering it was a show where most of the crowd were pretty static and there was solely a headline and no support sets. Outside temperature wasn't oppressive either, seemed worse than similar sized venues. 3. Plenty of parking for (what still seems to me an excessive amount of) $20 outside. Traffic getting out was chaos, with people cutting queues and nobody organizing egress until the actual gate.

I bought a combo ticket to the San Diego Fair and to see Andrew Santino & Dvonte Coleman comedy…read moreshows at 8:00 pm on June 28 at "The Sound" in San Diego, CA. I was disappointed on several levels: First and foremost, the quality of the comedians was mediocre at best! The crowd rarely laughed and when they did laugh, it was weak and unenthusiastic. I recently attended Jim Gaffigan's performance and laughed my ass off (and I don't laugh easily). Secondly, I got to the Fair a few hours early to see some exhibits and get dinner. When I presented my ticket at the main gate, I was told I needed a different ticket to enter the Fair. The gate agent referred me to her supervisor who said this problem has been happening all day to other guests. The supervisor directed out of line and to the Box Office. The Box Office agent said she could not help me even though I showed her my official eTicket to the Comedy event. She directed me to the far end of the fairgrounds to get my ticket to the Fair from The Sound box office.

I love this place! It's such an intimate venue that holds about maybe 40-50 guests if every table…read moreis full. It's right on Main Street where you may be lucky for parking. I just love the historic vibes it gives off. The piano is more than 100 years old which is amazing. Such a great venue.

Latin Jazz from the Merc. The usual Thursday night vibe, and great atmosphere! Smitty delivers what…read morethe people wanted!

One of our long-time local favorites. In warm weather, we enjoy the patio and watching the…read moreever-changing array of characters ambling along South Cedros, some destined for shows at The Belly Up. The inside dining room and bar is cozy and decorated with posters from musical acts. Tavern is popular before shows and we go early on weeknights to beat the crowds and enjoy the food. The menu is reasonably priced. The tasty pan seared lemon and butter scallops on linguine was $29. The lobster tacos are $28, with the lobster chunks in a bowl with a subtle tomato sauce, and choice of torillas, with Spanish rice and black beans. Tavern has a full bar and a short but excellent wine list, reasonably priced, and mostly from California. Wines by the glass start at $11 and go to $14. A bottle of William Hill, Central Coast, Chardonnay, wsa $42 and the Rombauer Carneos, $65. Corkage is $25. Most cocktails are $15. It has local beers on draft and in the cans. Service is always fast and friendly. They check regularly for water refills, and any thoughts on the meal. We enjoy the casual, neighborly feel to the Tavern. A California beach town classic.

Best place to eat before a show at the Belly Up!…read more My go-to has been the filet medallions. Always great! Perfectly cooked each time. Cocktails are on point. Old fashioned was excellent. Wine list is what you need. Not huge, but full of solid wines. Review for the attached restaurant: Kind and efficient service. Joy was stellar!!! Nice welcome upon coming in. Server had it all nailed down. Look forward to coming again! 5/20/26 visit