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    Ye Olde Plank

    3.7 (193 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars
    Open 6:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    YE OLDE PLANK ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Juke Box
    Divey
    Outdoor seating

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    Beth S.

    Great location! Steps away from the beach! This bar has 2 pool tables, great prices, and lots of outdoor seating. I came here with a couple of friends while we were in town for the USTA national championships. We went to the beach here and grabbed some drinks. The bartender was very nice. We signed a $1 bill and put it up above the bar with the hundreds of others. We had our drinks outside. It was a gorgeous day. Some people had their dogs and we were able to visit with them. It's a super casual, laid back place to hang out with friends.

    Marico M.

    I went here with a few friends, and I had a blast. The atmosphere, friendliness of the crowd, the bouncers were super cool, the bartenders were fast and friendly as well. If you're in IB, I highly recommend this dive bar!

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    Craig W.

    The phrase "dive bar" has lost a lot of meaning over the years and I'd really classify the Plank as more of a neighborhood bar than a classic dive. But I guess you can call it whatever you like. The outside patio, which is literally just a half block from the beach, is spacious and comfortable. They've got some food options here, too: hot dogs, pizzas, pretzels, chips, etc. It ain't gourmet but you don't come here looking for gourmet. Friendly folks, stiff drinks, reasonable prices. Dive bar? Neighborhood bar? Whatever your preference, I think you'll enjoy this old watering hole.

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    Good bar nice atmosphere could use a larger drink service counter if it's busy hard to get served.

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    Vanessa serves the BEST DANG "Skinny Pirate...." I've ever had....aka: Captain Morgan and Diet Coke...

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    ICONIC dive bar in imperial beach. The best vibes for locals. I love the community feeling here

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    Great little dive bar! Friendly and fun patrons! Great location and ambience! Can't beat the location close to the beach!

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    3 years ago

    Great drinks. Great atmosphere. And Scotty's Burgers are AMAZING. I cant wait to come back!

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    This building has been in Imperial Beach since 1886, from what bartender Eric, which by the way is fukin awesome, told us.

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    My first visit was for open mic comedy. I ordered a patty melt which came with hand cut fries. It…read morewas pretty good, although the onions were described as caramelized but were just lightly grilled. Probably delicious for true onion lovers but I pulled most of them off. The cheesy patty on rye bread was still delicious, and there were more fries than I could eat. Not much of a crowd except for the comics themselves, maybe 10-12 with a very entertaining host in between. All were good but many were hilarious including a first-timer. Fun vibe for sure, I would happily go again. I deducted one star because as a new guest, I asked the bartender if they had any special house cocktails. She seemed to hear the word special and thought I meant cheap. I said not necessarily cheap, but do you have any interesting house cocktails here. She said no, so I ordered something boring. Then I got the food menu which on the back had an entire list of house cocktails. But service overall was excellent.

    No Bartender! Friday afternoon about 4:30PM. I have been going to the Scoreboard for over 20…read moreyears now with no previous issues. This particular occasion, myself and another patron sat down at the bar and waited....and waited...and..... Finally I asked the cook if there was a bartender. He told me "no bartender. the bar is closed for an hour". Now wouldnt you think that IF the bar was closed at a Bar and Grill they would maybe close the doors and not let people sit there and wait for somebody that never shows up? Just a thought. I dont know if they changed ownership possibly, but this kind of (lack of) service is not going to fly with the general public. Its a shame. I use to love this place.

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