Cardiff Beach Bar @ Tower 13

Great spot on the beach to watch football with friends (and the pets). Fish tacos were ok… but I really loved the chips, queso, and salsa. The refried beans were also delicious. Service was very quick and attentive. Good selection of draft beer and cocktails.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

We came in on a Saturday at noon. The Place was pretty empty. This sport bar his indoor and outdoor settings and is pretty big. The service was fast, the food was delicious, fresh and hot. it arrived less than 10 minutes from order.
Prices are on the higher side. We ordered two burgers that came with fries and tater tots. We paid $50 before tip.
One star down for the dirty menus that have seen better days and for the tip options at checkout. The tipping options they give you are 20% minimum and 30%. What happened to 15% and 18%? Many people choose not to custom their tip and end up tipping more than they wanted.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

We go here all the time. The staff remembers us each time and really makes you feel welcome. The Philly cheese steak is amazing and it is great bar food. It’s a really fun place to watch a game or listen to live music. The only down side is it can be hard to get in to during major sports events.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Hard to make a location, obviously given where it is. Unfortunately the food is not all that great. I had a Cuban sandwich and there may have been one small slice of meat and a small piece of pulled pork. Really disappointing portion size. And then the fry basket, a number of fries I could probably count on two hands. Maybe it was just the day I was there but I was left pretty disappointed

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 4

I watched a Padres game here and had a great time. it was really overpriced though. $50+ for 2 regular size margaritas and a Caesar salad with shrimp... i did have a great time. just thought it was busy.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Such a fun place to come and watch the games!!! Also very good drinks and the happy hour is great!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

We got there early Saturday morning and were one of the first people in the restaurant. It was nearly impossible to get ahold of our server. My friend ordered his burrito but I was not hungry, so I did not order anything. Our server proceeded to have a male server come over to our table and yell at me for “soliciting their services by requesting a glass of tap water but not ordering any food when my friend ordered.” I was going to order food a little bit later but we were so uncomfortable we left and will not be coming back. This is the first time (and likely last) I can say we tipped 0%.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. Staff was overtly rude to my friend and I for no reason and even accused my friend of “soliciting” (I think he meant to say loitering) because he wasn’t hungry enough to have anything besides water at 10am. It’s not like the bar was running out of seats, it was not even at half capacity when we went. Then there was the deceptive menu that has a hidden 6$ charge for any protein to the burrito… and the audacity of the waitress to give me a dirty look for tipping 0$ did it for me ? wouldn’t recommend any of my friends or family to go since I am never giving them my future business and it’s quite a shame because they do have a great location, just terrible, stingy service. Place is an absolute joke.

I’m genuinely curious how this place has an overall 4.5 rating, surely those two workers I interested with didn’t contribute to that at all. Odds are you can close your eyes and point at any bar in Cardiff and have a much better time there than I did at tower 13. Save your time and money.

UPDATE: I just checked my transaction history and these guys retroactively added a 5$ tip that I did not authorize whatsoever so I will be disputing this charge. Just a heads up for you all to always be diligent around slimy business practices.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

Go Blue!

Great place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

3 delicious carnitas tacos, and margaritas!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Grilled Fish Tacos

The food was good. The service was TERRIBLE.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 1

Loved the patio, beer, music and that it is dog friendly! Highly recommend

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Garlic Fries, Garlic Truffle Fries, Chicken Wings

Kid-friendliness: All ages on back patio

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Fries, Fish & Chips

We come here to watch our favorite sporting events and always have a fun and delicious time. The only downside is the limited parking for the often packed house. Luckily, this isn’t an issue for us since we prefer to walk. Despite this, we highly recommend the place. It's a great spot for sports fans.

Food: 5

Service: 5