San Diego's Best College Bar

It’s referred to as a sports bar, but the menu and decor helps rank this hangout as a Garnet favorite.

Reviews:

• “Delta Delta Douchebags”
• “Fun Place”
• “One of the best sports bars around.”
• “best for Sunday football”
• “Fun Sports Bar, Great on Sundays!”

Tips: Without a doubt, the outdoor patio is the best place to watch beach-goers stroll up and down Garnet.

Moondoggies

A stones throw from the beach, this South Mission dive comes complete with surfers and sand on the floor.

Reviews:

• “Mission Beach’s Cheers”

Tips: Unlike other area bars, taxi drivers know the place well, as most everyone who leaves after midnight cabs it home. Walking at night in South Mission, even to nearby PB parking lots, isn’t done.

The Beachcomber

It’s a little grittier than the rest of its Garnet Street brethren, but this bar still packs ’em in.

Tips: If you’re thinking of getting a group of people together here for a birthday or anniversary party, call a few weeks ahead—the management is more than happy to help you organize the festivities by way of tables, food and drinks.

The Tavern

Safely walking the line between a frat boy’s dream and a food enthusiast’s paradise.

Reviews:

• “Great place to go if you are just chillen at the beach or I guess any other time "
• “good PB bar that has large menu”
• “Chill, Surfer Crowd”

Tips: There’s an incredibly strict dress code after 8pm (no baggy clothes, no sports jerseys, etc.) so call ahead for the house rules that evening.

Pacific Beach Bar & Grill

It might look like a serene place for lunch—and it is—crowds at this Garnet Ave spot go nuts come sundown.

Reviews:

• “Terrible. Dont waste your time.”
• “Better bars out there”
• “Definately NOT the place to see (or play) live music!”

Tips: Obtain a free Surfari membership card at the bar and enjoy cut rates on Sunday breakfasts, happy hours and VIP treatment on Friday and Saturday nights.

Longboard Grill

Just consider this place the biggest drink and dance emporium in all of Pacific Beach.

Tips: Surprisingly, there is a no flip-flop rule on certain nights. Best to call ahead, just in case.

Typhoon Saloon

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