Ole's Tavern

127 S El Camino Real, San Clemente
(949) 498-9400

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Nia Kaufman

The bouncer Donnie definitely has a stick up his butt. Did not let me in and provided no verbal explanation AND followed me to goodys across the street to tell the bouncer there to not let me in either. Not cool.

Sarah E

Refused CAC with a valid out of state ID. Asked for California license and would only accept such for entry.

Koastal Kush

Great Packers bar, fun to watch the games at

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Glynis

A nice balance between simplicity and comfort.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Eric

They don’t allow military service members in and they’re proud of it.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Alyssa Villa

Wouldn’t accept out-of-state ID. Epitome of “locals only”. Idk how that’s legal. I guess they either don’t want military to drink here (it’s a military town) OR their staff is too dumb to identify a fake ID if it’s not a CA fake ID. Get a better policy. Took our $2k across the street :)

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Logan Knutson

This place will deny active duty military for not having an in state ID.

omar martiinez

In a military town, you’d think the that this bar would support the military. This bar does not let any active duty or veterans in. They say you need a California ID to get in, but they are doing this so no marines can go in. How could a business in a military town get away with this? 100% do not go here. There are several bars in the area that are way better. You guys suck!

Olivia

Got denied because I am out of state (I am 23 with a valid id). Please educate bouncers on IDs of all the states!

Spring Trap

Old favorite hang out of mine when in town. Just a nice place to chill and have a beer.

SNAP Architectural Photography

This is by far my favorite local watering hole. This is a classic dive bar but without the clicky atmosphere that sometimes goes along with those places. There are 2 decent pool tables which are free until 8 each day. Really a welcoming and fun place, right on El Camino Real in the triangle next to several great restaurants. I’d recommend it to locals and out of towners.

trevor olton

So apparently, if you're of color, they do not allow you to enter without a California ID regardless if you possess any other valid state ID. I would give it 0 stars if possible. Definitely avoid

Lee LeFevre

Packer bar.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

David Mills

Great happy hour - S3 beers, free pool and lasted to 8 pm

K M

Anti Veteran/American establishment. In 2010 I just got home from a very intense combat deployment in Afghanistan. I was alone, my wife and family on the east coast and rode my bike from base into town to get a beer, mind you this is the day I came home from war. I was denied because I did not have a California ID, they did not accept my Military Identification Card. Recent reviews indicate the same thing is happening as of this year. What a shame, a truly dishonorable establishment. I was denied a beer because I had a military ID. Their excuse as "only California IDs" is because they are a rich town next to a military base. 🗑

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

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