Blarney Stone Pub
5617 Balboa Ave, San Diego
(858) 279-2033
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This place is an AWSOME! Pub, definitely a locals bar, but very welcoming to anyone looking for the perfect pour of Gennus. The bartenders are great, Ryan & Will however Bettsy is a Rockstar!!! Prices are very reasonable & plenty of parking. There's no food wich is odd, but they allow you to bring yr own apparently. The rest rooms are very small but very clean. I don't why the owner of this wonderful place doesn't expanded to accommodate more room for a bigger place, to have more place to sit or a kitchen for hot food, seems like such a waist. How ever they make u feel right at home and treat you like family. You definitely get 5 stars from me.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Ol Irish pub
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Visiting from Arizona,...found this spot!
Was thoroughly impressed by the prices drink prices. Great, comfortable atmosphere made this out of towner feel welcome. Bartender and staff were also nice.
Daisy and the owner Francis.
These people know how to make an atmosphere that you want to come back to. The bar is dark light everybody’s here.
If you’re in the Balbo area off of Genesee shopping center, and that’s where the bar is these people are absolutely a community environment and a great place to have a cocktail or a beer. The prices are absolutely incredibly cheap and the people are loving kind and just generally wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
"Interesting" regulars. Cheap prices.
Smells like fermented vomit. I don't know what was worse: breathing in though my mouth or nose. The place is just dirty but if that's what you look for in a dive bar, then you'll love this place!
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 5
Good beer, great bartenders, awesome music!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic place to have drinks with friends, they don't have food but you can bring food from outside, and there's a really good place with fish and chips if you want to complete the Irish pub experience
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
The Blarney Stone is great!!! I had Ryan as my bartender, and whether you’re a regular or a first-time visitor, he makes you feel right at home. This pub is absolutely a standout- highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Blarney Stone may be somewhat obscure and tucked away behind Vons, but isn’t that exactly where you’d expect to find the most hidden of all hidden gems!?Equipped with an eccentric and personable bar staff, heavy handed drinks, massive private parking area, a small stage for live entertainment, an outdoor smoking area and indoor TV’s playing live sporting events, movies (even Rick and Morty), this bloody diamond in the rough is a must see for all!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here with my wife and her friend around 20:45 on a Saturday. It was busy and most seating were full. We were able to get a table after a couple left. The security doorman did not slack with checking IDs much. You can tell who the regulars are at this pub. There was a live band playing, which they were decent and covered songs. They had good energy and interacted with the crowd and regulars. The bartenders were quick with getting orders together. There are just drinks to order; no food to order. The security doorman was too eager to clear tables of (nearly) empty glasses. My wife had a few more sips in one glass but was cleared before she could finish it. There are gendered bathrooms, which the men's bathroom was small and maintained. I would come back if a friend wanted to, but it wouldn't be a high choice for me.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Gabriel, our bartender, was very handsome and attentive. I'm so happy this place was opened on Xmas caz not all folks celebrate the day.Blarney Stone will be open on New Year's and I believe Gabriel will be on duty!I had the Irish fries and my friend ordered from the Thai restaurant which takes orders.from.the bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent crowd.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Check the schedule for live music, then go see The Fooks, live!
Parking: Large lot
Kid-friendliness: Do NOT bring children here. What are you even thinking. No.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Best spot in the area for a reasonably priced drink in a warm and relaxed atmosphere. I must admit, I’ve never been let down by a local Irish pub, but this one might even be a little extra special ;) Will and Ryan were awesome, as were the patrons. Highly
Atmosphere: 5
Sour smell at the Bar and bathroom that smells like piss
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 2
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