I never write negative reviews but there was a bartender here that was just very condescending. I’ve personally never had a bartender be rude to me at all before so I really didn’t know how to react.
He took my order and I just ordered a can and then my friend said she wanted the same thing so when he came back I asked him for a second one. I can promise that I was being friendly.
He responded with “why are you wasting my time” and made a face at me. I genuinely thought he was kidding so I tried to laugh but he did not smile at all. I immediately felt so uncomfortable so I did not tip, and I guess he didn’t like that - I forgot to take my card out so he took it out and put it behind him and then when I tried to get it back he said “just take a deep breath, I know the bar is a scary place”. It was very condescending and I felt so uncomfortable that a grown man was talking to a woman this way. I know he would not have said that to another man.
I know there’s a stereotype that dive bar bartenders can be rude but I’ve been to manyyy dive bars and I’ve always had friendly interactions.
Personally will not come back here because I felt pretty uncomfortable with that guy. As a woman, I only really go to bars where the staff feel like safe people and would not say that about this guy.
Maybe it was a misunderstanding and that’s just his way of being funny, but my friend definitely didn’t think so.
Taylor Rundle
Eric makes the best Old Fashion in town HANDS DOWN! 12/10 recommend this place and ask for Eric
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandt Gehrs
You’ll get kicked out of this bar for absolutely no reason. I was simply sitting at a table hanging out with friends, when one of the bouncers suddenly comes over and aggressively tells me “if you’re sleeping then you gotta go” (i was wide awake, literally just sitting there).
Then a minute later he comes over with another bouncer and tells me i’m getting kicked out for sleeping….? I stand up, my friend and I ask the guy - what’s the deal, since i’m not causing any issuse (and wide awake) The bouncer gets agressive and pushes my friend. Oh and on the way out, another patron sees this and exclaims how unfair and rude the security is.
Ownership - what kind of conduct is this? How is that acceptable from your employees? Completely unreasonable security that kicks people out for minding their own business and trying to enjoy the night with friends is not the way to create a fun setting. If i was causing an actual issue i’d admit it. But it was shocking to get treated that way last night.
Divisionary
It is a small quiet bar. Cool bar tenders. Great for small get together with friends.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Rusty Johnson
Casual beach dive bar vibe, live music some nights too.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Gray
Pretty fun time in here on the weekends.
Big Rocco
Cool Vibe for sure, no food but live music and a chill atmosphere.
Darron David
Great service and a regular local live music scene that's as good as it gets!
Tabitha Snavely
Usually I love 1st street but recently my apartment (including my id and passport) burned down in the palisades fire in LA and i brought proof of my age via pictures of my id but i was denied entry. I understand if you can't let me in because I don't have my id (already applied for a new id at the disaster shelter) but they were incredibly rude about it. I just lost everything I've ever owned, I don't have a bed anymore, the least you could do is be kind while rejecting me.
carly hattrup
Perfect local dive. Love the service and the pours are always on point. Bartenders are fun and personable. Security is on top of everything and truly watching everywhere. Always feel safe in here as a woman.
Only here for 20 min to talk to band member. I liked the easy going feel - a relaxed ambiance of the place. A nice contrast to busy Foreign Legion around the corner. There were 6 TV screens and guys playing pool and a cool bar the length of the place. Off in back left was a stage and single music performer was playing. Good feel, next time stay longer and eat/drink. People I’ve met love this place. It’s like an icon Encinitas bar.
Atmosphere: 4
Marlana Hand
Allen is AWESOME. best bartender i have met in a while. come HERE. great place and great service.
Tony Little
A great, feel good, home town, established Bar. Always make a point to stop in and a few when in town. All the employees are such a joy to spend time with.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Derek Booth
Love the service here, definitely somewhere I would return to and spend more time. We only had a quick visit and really enjoyed it. We passed by mid afternoon and could feel a lovely warm atmosphere, we would like to sample a busy evening here as it does look great.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Max Rosenthal
An icon on the 101 Highway. Great dive bar with plenty of TVs and a pool table. Be sure and stop by Mondays for open mic comedy. Keep an eye out for Afi Komonn those days.
I never write negative reviews but there was a bartender here that was just very condescending. I’ve personally never had a bartender be rude to me at all before so I really didn’t know how to react.
He took my order and I just ordered a can and then my friend said she wanted the same thing so when he came back I asked him for a second one. I can promise that I was being friendly.
He responded with “why are you wasting my time” and made a face at me. I genuinely thought he was kidding so I tried to laugh but he did not smile at all. I immediately felt so uncomfortable so I did not tip, and I guess he didn’t like that - I forgot to take my card out so he took it out and put it behind him and then when I tried to get it back he said “just take a deep breath, I know the bar is a scary place”. It was very condescending and I felt so uncomfortable that a grown man was talking to a woman this way. I know he would not have said that to another man.
I know there’s a stereotype that dive bar bartenders can be rude but I’ve been to manyyy dive bars and I’ve always had friendly interactions.
Personally will not come back here because I felt pretty uncomfortable with that guy. As a woman, I only really go to bars where the staff feel like safe people and would not say that about this guy.
Maybe it was a misunderstanding and that’s just his way of being funny, but my friend definitely didn’t think so.
Eric makes the best Old Fashion in town HANDS DOWN! 12/10 recommend this place and ask for Eric
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
You’ll get kicked out of this bar for absolutely no reason. I was simply sitting at a table hanging out with friends, when one of the bouncers suddenly comes over and aggressively tells me “if you’re sleeping then you gotta go” (i was wide awake, literally just sitting there).
Then a minute later he comes over with another bouncer and tells me i’m getting kicked out for sleeping….? I stand up, my friend and I ask the guy - what’s the deal, since i’m not causing any issuse (and wide awake) The bouncer gets agressive and pushes my friend. Oh and on the way out, another patron sees this and exclaims how unfair and rude the security is.
Ownership - what kind of conduct is this? How is that acceptable from your employees? Completely unreasonable security that kicks people out for minding their own business and trying to enjoy the night with friends is not the way to create a fun setting. If i was causing an actual issue i’d admit it. But it was shocking to get treated that way last night.
It is a small quiet bar. Cool bar tenders. Great for small get together with friends.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Casual beach dive bar vibe, live music some nights too.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Pretty fun time in here on the weekends.
Cool Vibe for sure, no food but live music and a chill atmosphere.
Great service and a regular local live music scene that's as good as it gets!
Usually I love 1st street but recently my apartment (including my id and passport) burned down in the palisades fire in LA and i brought proof of my age via pictures of my id but i was denied entry. I understand if you can't let me in because I don't have my id (already applied for a new id at the disaster shelter) but they were incredibly rude about it. I just lost everything I've ever owned, I don't have a bed anymore, the least you could do is be kind while rejecting me.
Perfect local dive. Love the service and the pours are always on point. Bartenders are fun and personable. Security is on top of everything and truly watching everywhere. Always feel safe in here as a woman.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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Only here for 20 min to talk to band member. I liked the easy going feel - a relaxed ambiance of the place. A nice contrast to busy Foreign Legion around the corner. There were 6 TV screens and guys playing pool and a cool bar the length of the place. Off in back left was a stage and single music performer was playing. Good feel, next time stay longer and eat/drink. People I’ve met love this place. It’s like an icon Encinitas bar.
Atmosphere: 4
Allen is AWESOME. best bartender i have met in a while. come HERE. great place and great service.
A great, feel good, home town, established Bar. Always make a point to stop in and a few when in town. All the employees are such a joy to spend time with.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the service here, definitely somewhere I would return to and spend more time. We only had a quick visit and really enjoyed it. We passed by mid afternoon and could feel a lovely warm atmosphere, we would like to sample a busy evening here as it does look great.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
An icon on the 101 Highway. Great dive bar with plenty of TVs and a pool table. Be sure and stop by Mondays for open mic comedy. Keep an eye out for Afi Komonn those days.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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