Good ol' Triple Crown Pub. Sign me up for literally anywhere with Pliny on tap. A San Diego dive bar staple. read more

Triple Crown Pub - Sports Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

I used to come here with friends for a Queer Pool Night to hang out and make community. The space is actually pretty cute, I really loved that they had different activities to do like basketball and darts. HOWEVER, the bartender, Bruce, would regularly deadname me and my friends by insisting he could only call us by the legal first name on our cards/IDs. He told us it was the owner's policy (which kinda sounds like bs but who knows) and that he couldn't change it. I even offered a solution by just giving my last name since that's what's on my card too, but Bruce would still use my legal name, which really made me uncomfortable. As a trans woman who was trying to build more queer/trans friendships, I got fed up with Triple Crown and told the organizers we gotta move Pool Night. Anyway, TL;DR is decent drinks and a weirdo bartender. Don't go if you're LGBT read more

The place is cool. People are cool. But the word of mouth is true. The old, cantankerous owner is in fact a dog fart of a human being. This man is nothing but aggressive and rude to everyone in the place. His default setting is stuck on "hemorrhoid". Until last night, I used to be a regular and have watched him be rude to the nicest of folks. I finally had enough of this crusty curmudgeon. His rule is you have to buy a drink to play pool. No problems with that, he has to make rent. It's how he presents this to every new person. Speaking to him is akin to a lawnmower spewing hot diarrhea into your eye balls on a musky summer day in Cincinnati. Last night, he confronted me about not buying a drink BEFORE playing pool (he forgets that I have ALWAYS buy one or two of his 5 dollar cans of seltzer water--I am sober) I tried to calmly tell him I was a. about to and b. didn't he required we purchase drinks BEFORE playing at all. I was at a level 3 speaking to level 9 on the perturbed scale (remember, he enters the chat at "hemorrhoid" level) When he proceeded to just yell over me, I finally turned up, gave him a piece my mind and walked out. I met some cool folks there, it's shame that in his quest to keep the lights on, he making a name for himself as an old fool obviously trying to make "Triple Crown Great Again." read more

Honestly. Came for a beer and play a game or two. The bartender was creepy AF and felt very anti gay. It felt like I was in Utah again. Judgment and mocking evrything. Everytime I walked away there was comments and laughs. Won't be back and will tell others to avoid. read more

was really looking forward to my Sunday here and even took an uber there just to find out they weren't open. I waited until 3:30pm because they open at 3pm, but it looks like their hours are not updated read more

Fun dive bar with lots of games! They only have beer and wine but offer a lot of selections. They have darts, pool, basketball, ping pong, foosball, and more. The staff is friendly and there is a good vibe here read more

I said it before and I'll say it again! Best bar in San Diego! Love the owner, love the games, love the low key vibes

My favorite little neighborhood dive to play pool. Here's what you can expect from TCP: 1- 3 pool tables (so you never have to wait long to play) 2 - Lots of other games, including ping pong, darts, shuffleboard, ski ball, and more 2- Beer and wine only (but a great selection of both) 3 - Friendly crowd 4 - No AC (but fans everywhere that keep a solid breeze going) read more

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Actually the most insane experience I've had in any establishment as a San Diego local, I'd say the one star reviews are an understatement. Not sure how they are still open the way they treat customers... When calling out the bartender for trying to take our drinks we purchased seconds before hand (just set them down) he pretended to be deaf (like full blown theatrics) then told us to calm down because we are women. Would not recommend... read more

Older man working always in bad mood. Been several times always issues with him. Last straw was we came in to play pool. Owner said we can't wait for pool unless we order a drink. My friend ordered a beer, I ordered a bottle of water. He said we both have to order alcohol to wait for a pool table :/. read more

Heads up dog owners... dogs are only allowed on sidewalk patio not on back patio or inside. I had googled this place before trivia night & saw something that said it's dog-friendly. It is not dog-friendly... it is dog barely tolerable. Immediately as I walked in I was told dogs couldn't be there by the bartender. Then another guy told me they don't want a bunch of dogs there (the sidewalk patio is tiny). So don't try to bring your dog for trivia or to meet friends on the back patio. If you don't like dogs, you'll love this place. read more

WORTH THE READ Seemed like a cool bar with a lot of stuff to do like darts , pool and ping pong until the bartender literally made fun of my husband for having an accent and claiming he didn't hear him the first time . Then made fun of my husband for only ordering a sprite . Later I friends came and was harassed by the old man bartender for not ordering a drink as soon as them came in being super rude and passive aggressive towards them when my friend tried ordering the most simple drink which was a vodka cranberry and then telling her he only has soju which was the opposite of her drink . Then while me and my friend were playing pool I just just taken a sip of my white claw and set it down on the shelf there then not even 2 minutes later the same guy who made fun of my husband was trying to throw them away and when I called him out on it he started pretending he couldn't hear me and then mocked me saying he was deaf and then tried laughing it off. Just weird all of it and it sucks because It was a good vibe but the owner which I'm assuming is the old man needs to train himself and the other guy on how to interact with people read more

One of the worst experiences I have had visiting a new bar. It was obvious that both bartenders were just there for a paycheck. Terrible service and they closed early. I think it felt like such a let down because the bar has so much potential, so many activities to enjoy while having a drink. The vibes were meh and the bartenders charged for water. One of the bartenders was touching people when they were trying to close early. Overall a weird, non enjoyable vibe. Do not recommend wasting your time. Plus, they do not have a liquor license, so that's what you will. read more

Went in with a few friends to play pool, ordered an IPA with bartender, he upsold me to Pliny the Elder, which I noticed was $11 on the board, ok whatever. However, got the check and it was $14 now, I tipped on top as well which I shouldn't have for their shady move but $16 for one beer is dumb and basically theft by the bartender this Tuesday night 10/1/24. Won't be returning which sucks as I live around the corner... read more

We came here for the games but hated everything about this place. It reeked, we were forced to buy a $5 water bottle to meet their drink minimums, their drinks were expensive ($12 for a short pour of cider) for a dive bar, they don't accept AMEX, and the older bartender shorted us on quarters for games. We felt like we were being ripped off so are never coming back. read more

Great spot for bar sports and drinking. Only downside, no shots shots shots!!! They got pool, shuffle board, pong, basketball arcade. A large outdoor area to mingle about and a snazzy jukebox!! read more

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i came with a friend for trivia and immediate the bartender was dismissive in a bad mood. whatever though it's a dive beer bar, im just there for a drink and trivia. i paid cash for the first drink, my friend bought my second one, and put the third drink on my card. I got charged for 2 drinks, and when I told him about the mistake he said "maybe your friend didn't actually buy you a drink" when I was right next to them during that transaction. i let him know that it was just one drink and i saw that my friend paid for two drinks. he took cash out of the drawer and tossed it on the bar top and said "that should cover the difference" then went to his coworker talking about the situation. he shorted me $2 but at that point im not trying to make a scene because it's a simple mistake thats an easy fix. its just a bit of a bummer really read more

Bad vibes. Came here for a friend's birthday during a bar crawl with 13 people and a couple wanted to play pool and foosball. We ordered 10 drinks and the dude wouldnt let us get a ball to play foosball because they kept saying we needed to order to play. Sir?? We have TEN BEERS LMAOO. But they gave the other people 30 mins after us the ball easily and told us to leave the table next to it to make room for them to play. Overall they werent welcoming at all and we wish we couldve just left but there were 10 beers to finish. Big yikes and dont recommend ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ edit: this just in! My friends paid $10 for water!!! :))) read more

Supposedly opens at 3 on Saturday. We arrived at 3:05 and saw an employee walk in. Waited until 3:15, still not open. Knocked on the door with no answer. Took a walk and came back at 3:25 with a sticky note on the door that says "opening at 4pm". Waste of time. read more

Came to Triple Crown for the first time with a big group of friends on Saturday, 2/1/25 around 11pm. Didn't realize it was a beer & wine bar but that's fine, I grabbed a beer and a few of us headed to the inside patio and sat at the farthest table straight back. Within the hour and a half I was sitting there the same guy came over to our group at least 5 times. He would come over, stand directly in front of me, interrupt our conversation and begin negging the girls I was sitting with. He said his name was Randy, he's a hispanic male about 6' 1", skinny and in his twenties. He was wearing a Padres cap, had a mustache, T-shirt, jeans and work boots. I assume he was a bar back because at times he was picking up empty glasses but who knows. I tried to tune him out as best I could because it was extremely annoying and uncomfortable as each time he came back around I could feel his energy escalating. I started trying to get the group to think about the next bar we wanted to go to so we could get out of there but then his comments turned racial. I heard him tell one of my friends "just because you're Filipino..." (she's not Filipino) and "you're not brown enough to..." and that's when I had enough. I got up, told my friends I was leaving because I was feeling uncomfortable and headed out. Before leaving I told the bartender about the situation and that they should not continue whatever arrangement they had with this person because surely he's doing this to other patrons. The bartender told me they didn't really have a consistent arrangement with him and that he was actually a photographer...very strange. Either way, I'm not coming back. There are plenty of other dive bars in San Diego with a better atmosphere and alcohol selection. PS - I created a Yelp account just to write this review, that's how bad the experience was. read more

I don't normally leave reviews but I'm astounded by how rude the bartenders were here. A big group of us stopped in and several people in the group ordered drinks but two of the girls asked for water. The bartender kept saying "bottled water" and the girls kept saying "no, tap water is fine," thinking he just hadn't heard them. Then the other bartender comes over and says "this is a BAR, we don't just give out water. You have to buy a drink" as if that's the most common sense rule in the world. We saw this same interaction go down with someone else too. Clearly they don't realize every single other bar in San Diego has jugs of water set up for free. Seems like a bad idea to refuse people water no matter the situation but if that's their policy they could have at least been nice about it. read more

I love this pub, the pub with the most games on Adams. They have ping pong, darts, shuffle board, foosball, and billiards. They even have ski ball, basketball toss and pinball machines! They have a big back patio area which is a plus. Just remember this is a beer bar so dont stroll in and asking for a white wine spritzer or whatever... Stay thirsty guys! read more

This place was so chill! It's pretty big and there's a lot to do, like pool shuffle board darts and watch sports. Comfortable vibes

Adult Dave and Busters. Beer seltzers and wine only. No hard liquor which is bad and good. 3 pool tables, pop a shot basketball, skeeball, ping pong and darts. Good times and never too busy Sunday thru Thursday. Fri Sat can get crowded. Swing by if you are near Adams and the 805. read more

Triple Crown Pub - Pool - Sports Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

This owner needs to retire. I live blocks away and just discovered this bar and the owner is the only reason I'm hesitant to ever come back. I've been looking for a neighborhood bar with ping pong for years and this is the only one but holy hell along with being wasted on the job the owner will treat you like shit and close over an hour early. Leave it to the younger generation who wants to actually make money to keep this place afloat. I hope my tips went to the other staff members cause this dude is the reason this bar is a hole in the wall. Great place to have fun and play all the bar games a bar can offer but I hope he stops working and he reads this cause damn man you are a horrible person. You clearly have nobody in your life who cares about you and I don't blame them. If this place didn't have pool, darts and ping pong it would have been closed down years ago. read more

Gus is the funniest and best bartender ever. Ken is the most handsome and friendly owner EVER. come here if you want to be taken care of! During covid other bars were super mean, but we were taken care of so well and we were treated like family. I will be back here all the time because of how well we were treated and how fun this bar is! read more

Very nice and friendly staff. This a cool place to have beers, play games and have fun. Good vibes. They had free pizza and Mac & cheese during Super Bowl. Very good service. read more

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Exactly what you envision for a "dive bar." The atmosphere is bustling, the music is cranking, and the drinks are flowing. Love the outdoor space and game room in the east wing. read more

Stopped off in this bar after getting my hair cut across the street. Top notch beer selection with some of my favorites from Midwest breweries that are harder to find here in San Diego. Free darts & ping pong, and ski ball (not free, but still!). read more

We went in for a quick drink before dinner and the bartender was to busy looking at his tabs to serve us a drink. We found out later he is also the owner. We felt out of place as it seemed that the bartender does not catter to the LGBTQ community well that's how he made us feel. read more

First time, I had a great time. I honestly only came for the ping pong based on reviews online. There is good competition out here, 10/10! read more

Triple Crown Pub - Ping pong - Sports Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

Yelp 100 Challenge 2018 (42/100) Checked out this place when I was visiting some friends in SD. From the outside, it just seems like your average pub, nothing spectacular. But once I actually got inside, I was amazed at how big the bar was and how much there was to do! When you enter, you're in a pretty big room with a decent sized bar. They have a pretty big selection of beers. I don't recall whether or not they had hard liquor though. There are games/activities that will keep you entertained, like foosball, shuffleboard, and pool. The room next door has a basketball game and skeeball. If you go all the way to the back, you're taken outside to a patio area with a good amount of seating. If you round the corner, there's another outdoor section with a ping pong table and darts. I was very impressed by how many games were offered at the bar. You'll never get bored! The vibe is very casual & chill, so it's a great place to just go and hang out with people. My friends and I definitely spent a couple hours there! read more

Pool, darts, ping-pong, pop-a-shot, shuffle board, skee ball, AND $4 Rolling Rock Bottles? What more could you desire in life? We have been looking for a "townie" dive bar for a while since moving to San Diego a few years ago. We stumbled across TCP in the Adams District a few months ago and we have finally found our home. TCP is a game haven and the best spot to drink and play on the cheap. They only serve beer & wine which is actually a blessing in disguise. No pool sharks or sketchy behavior here. Young, middle-aged, older, everyone is welcome! The bartender recognizes us by name now and we feel like home when we come and play all the games and drink all the rolling rock for hours at a time. A+ for the bonus for BYOF (bring your own food). They have an outdoor area in the middle between the backyard ping pong and dart setup. Absolute perfection. Dress down and go play some games and drinks some brews! read more

I have never received such horrible service at a bar, ever. To be one drink in yet reprimanded like a child and treated with utter contempt is unacceptable at any establishment. Never having been there before, my two friends and I ordered Jack & cokes. The server, an older white haired guy, snaps that they are a beer and rum bar only, like we should automatically know this. So we kind of raise our eyebrows in an apologetic manner and order rum and cokes. He slams them down and completely disregards us. We play a couple games of pool and then decide to play fooze ball. When we're finally starting to laugh and have a good time he yells "STOP SPINNING." Chastised, we return to playing, but he sends the bouncer over to tell us if we don't stop manhandling the game he's going to kick us out. By this time I'm incredulous that any server could treat customers so rudely, especially since I've only had one drink and know I'm not belligerent, so we ask what, exactly, we're doing wrong. He stomps over and condescendingly explains we're supposed to wiggle the bars back and forth and kick the ball from the side to side gently, without moving the players up or down more than a centimeter off the table. Anyone who's ever played fooze ball knows that's practically impossible. If you can't even hit the ball with enough force to get it rolling, what's the point? There were only six people in the bar and the other group playing shuffle board and laughing and banging their game around didn't have any trouble. Why would you have activities for people at bars if you're going to get mad at them for playing? I'm sorry you're bitter and disillusioned with life or whatever, but I'm paying money to come here and you can at least smile and ask me if I need anything else before you slam off into the back muttering under your breath. Maybe he doesn't like lesbians or Mexicans. Whatever the case, I will never subject myself to that place again. read more

My friends and I went Bar hopping in South park one night when we happen to stop by triple crown pub. This is a total dive bar with pool tables, fooseball, and inexpensive beer. I would dub this the "epitome of a neighborhood bar". It was apparent to the fact that when we were in line for beer what seemingly looked like "regulars" giving an evil eye as we tried to order. Sort of like where you get the vibe of.... "Hey you're in my territory. This is my bar". But I can't certainly yelp their fan-based (However, its a shame... because of them could shame some new customers away. I think it's a nice place to go to.) The beers are very affordable, but even though there is a growing trend in craft beers I still like my liquor. They currently, don't have the license to have liquor yet. So I was a little disappointed. I recommend this place if you're looking for somewhere to grab a beer and hangout. read more

Drunk playing all kinds of games in this bar. That's all that I can say. I do remember the awesome bartender too..well vaguely. Good times with good friends. read more

This is a good time, hanging out, drinking pictures and throwing darts kind of dive bar. There are lots of table games including pool, ping-pong, and shuffleboard to keep you busy between long draughts from your glass. Beer and wine only, but no one seems to mind. Greasy bar food is sort of a bonus, but don't come here expecting a five-star meal. Instead, count on having a nice time with ordinary folks that don't really care to impress as much as they do to decompress after a long day. Whenever I'm in San Diego, I try to get a couple of my old buddies together to come down to the spot. It reminds me of the good old days, although in full disclosure, I've never been locked in here overnight to continue drinking after the witching hour. The Night Owl??? ... Different story. read more

There is so much to do when you go to the Triple Crown. They have REAL dart boards, pool, ping pong, shuffle board and Foosball. It's great to have an activity no matter what you are into. I really like that they have booze for everyone's budget. Pitchers? Sure. Miller High Life for $2.25? Yup. Guinness? Hell yeah. Check it out. One of my fav. neighborhood bars. Don't mind Ken when you go there. He's not a dick, he's just from New York. read more

Great bar to hang out at no matter what time of day, good atmosphere on the weekends, have always found it busy, Ken the owner works very hard to keep his customers glasses full and that is why this place has a local following. Shuffle board, pool, darts, ping pong can be found at this bar. I always make a point of dropping in when I am in the area. read more

Super great bartender....Anastacia was her name I think. Games are fun. Bar is unique. FYI... you do have to be 21, no matter what time of day.... because they don't serve food. read more