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

I have always wanted to attend a concert here, but either I wasn't in Solana Beach at the right…read moretime or I could not make it down. We were looking for a fun evening to bring in the Christmas spirit post Thanksgiving and I saw this advertised concert on the website that I thought our daughter would really enjoy. I went ahead and purchased our tickets which were very reasonable for a show. I love that Belly Up has its own website so people can still afford to attend their shows. We saw Grammy nominated and Father of Contemporary Jazz David Benoit perform all the Peanuts Christmas songs from A Charlie Brown Christmas. WOW! What a terrific show! We sat on the main floor right up close to the stage and we all had such a good time especially our daughter as it was a surprise show for her. The layout is perfect with lots of open space, a bar area, dance floor and a second level. It is quite large inside but you cannot see that from the outside. Acoustics are perfect and David Benoit is still the master of the piano. He had a guest vocalist Courtney Fortune which added to the evening performance. Parking is about the only challenge so we made sure to arrive extra early and grabbed a spot right out front. Also parking was free! I definitely recommend this venue for good service and great music.

If you're a niners fan, then this is the bar for you! My bf and I felt right at home, it gets crazy…read morepacked especially for the games so I suggest getting there a little early if you plan on staying for the game. Bartenders were fast and you could tell they tend to their regulars first but over all good vibes, clean and environment, we will definitely be back

We had a very strange and hostile interaction with a bartender there. I'm not sure what was going…read moreon with him but I wouldn't recommend this place.

Me and my friends love the alley. It's the most diverse bar in Carlsbad if you ask me. I love going…read moreto karaoke on the weekdays and club nights on the weekends. Brittany and Tiffani are angels sent from above. Drinks 10/10. I love how the workers make it feel like a community. I honestly feel very safe here and whenever I need help security is always on top of it. I highly recommend stopping by!

Ten of my friends and I went to this bar and presented our Arizona IDs. We are all over 21 and the…read morebouncer said he could not confirm our IDs because he is not familiar with Arizona IDs? He was also trying to check the IDs with his phone flashlight. They told us to come back later when another bouncer was in. If you do not have a California ID I do not recommend coming here.

Jimmy O's new food and drink menu is a solid upgrade. The cocktails are well-balanced, fresh, and…read moreactually strong, with some unique options that stand out from typical bar drinks. Food is still approachable but noticeably better -- especially the wings and shareables. Great spot to grab a bite early and stay once the music picks up. Service is fast and the vibe stays consistent. Definitely worth checking out if you haven't been in a while.

Never come here on opening day. Only one bartender. He was working as fast as he could but it was…read more25min for a drink. Go somewhere else.

Unfortunately, this party no longer happens…read more ----- Old review ----- Firehouse North County Dance party is the swing/blues dance party that occurs monthly, typically on the fourth Saturday of the month. The party happens in the Dancessence studio in Carlsbad at 8:30 PM and is preceded by lessons at 7:30PM. The cost of the dance with the lesson is $15. The lesson format is still being figured out, so check the web site https://www.facebook.com/swinginsandiego for up-to-date information. On the night I visited, there were three one-hour lessons offered simultaneously: swing for beginners, blues for beginners, and intermediate Lindy hop. The latter was run by Meeshi, the dance teacher behind the event. Dance started at 8:30PM with an excellent Billy Watson All-Stars band playing a mix of swing and blues tunes for a crowd of about 50-60 dancers. The dancers were a truly mixed bunch with skills ranging from true beginners to quite advanced, in age groups anywhere from college to retirement (the average age here was higher than in other San Diego venues). As is typical for San Diego, there were somewhat more follows than leads. However, a significant percentage of the dancers came in as couples, so in order to have more fun I would very definitely advise the follows to bring their own lead to the event. Light snacks were provided, music was wonderful, floor is huge with comfortable seating, parking is a non-issue, ventilation actually works. Great evening altogether. Please spread the word - we need this event to keep returning, in order to keep the live music going it seems that more dancers are needed..

Went in for a beer since they have changed ownership....Becka was tending bar. What a great person…read moreand very welcoming! A real Gem. Ordered a burger- which she went back and grilled to order. Delicious! Made to your order.. Thanks for the nice afternoon! Will definitely be going back.

I recently visited The Cow Shed and had such an incredible time! The vibe here is so fun--it's the…read moreperfect spot to hang out. A huge shoutout to the bartender and the barback; they were absolutely hilarious and provided such amazing service, which really made the night. I also ordered an espresso martini, and it was so good--definitely one of the best I've had. I had such a blast that I honestly can't wait to go back again soon, and I'm already planning to bring a bigger group of friends with me next time!

Had to tell you I'm really happy that I watched the World Cup game here I live in Los Angeles,…read morewhich is about 93 miles away from this place, but a good friend of mine recommended it and although it was a challenge to find parking because it was Friday night and kickoff the World Cup ceremonies. The seating I got was incredibly comfortable. The service was great and I gotta tell you I kicked it up with probably one of the newest appetizers I ever have they call rattlesnake eggs they're jalapeños wrapped at bacon and cream cheese inside they were super delicious. I got the avocado ranch to dip it in. I have to tell you though the Angus burger medium rare now I might make a recommend medium or medium well because it is juicy, but this hamburger was delicious and juicy and it is very well sized, but let me tell you the Coyte grace came from what my friend ordered and boy was jealous The coyote nachos are incredible. I recommend getting them with steak... These flavorful delicious nachos. Come with an incredibly dark salsa that will make your mouth water. I had to get extra sour cream and jalapeños because my friend knew he wasn't gonna be able to eat them without some Assistance, whether he wanted it or not not to mention you wanna take some chips and salsa home they'll sell it to you right here. this is what we're the trip from Los Angeles and I'm gonna tell you although it gets loud in here when he gets Act it's a family restaurant and we all love that on a Friday night... And actually in this case every night for me but Friday nights they also have live music in outdoor seating I don't wanna ever pass this place up, but let me tell you those nachos? I might move here. lol!

Such a disappointment on Monday Karaoke night at Coyotes! We…read moregot there and were told the karaoke was all filled up so none of our group could sign up. The worst part is the DJ let those singers sing second and third and even fourth songs! So here we are not able to sing while watching the singers who did sign up ding over and over again! That's a guaranteed way to create disappointment for others...which is why it's a two star review. It'd be nice to change this system so more people could sing! On the positive side their fish tacos are delicious! You can order just one and they are pretty filling. I hope you all can change your system as we'd love to come back and experience your karaoke nights!