The Cordova helped me host a work event and the process was very stress free. It is a smaller local establishment which makes working with them so much easier as they are more flexible and appreciate your business. Lauren was very responsive to all of our requests. The space was perfect for our group of about 20 people and everyone was so friendly and welcoming.They have a nice cocktail menu, priced pretty much on par with what you will see at most San Diego bars. Like others have said the parking can be a little tricky, but you probably want to Uber anyways because you’ll want to stay for more than 1 drink!I have been coming here since they opened and have never been disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Derek Davenport
Looks like it will be a dive on the outside but it's got a killer vibe. Hot Rods on the TV, Surfer and Lounge Rock music, and a spread of libations from stiff to sweet but all made a notch above average.I was there to see a show and the crowd was lively. If I had any critique it is the sound quality for the band. Not bad enough to shave off a half of a star.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Anthonyo Collins
A good selection of drinks at reasonable prices very friendly staff nice place to take a first
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Sometimes Julie
Great music! Fun space! Friendly staff. I would love to hang out here again.
Brattman Dragon
Excellent place for live music ?
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Maureen Miller
Great live bands on Sundays, with pop-up food served on a giant outdoor patio. People come for the drinks, food & dancing. Pasta 2 Go & Mike's Crosscut Hotdogs are 2 of the food vendors that are there on Sundays.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ShutterOtto
I had a great time , staff is great they make you feel welcome! I will definitely be back and recommend it to anybody who asks me for a place where to have a good time!
Micaela Hosen
There is nothing better than feeling pleasant and friendly energy. Also the best cosmopolitan in the world.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diana Tracy
Fun times great music and drinks!
Jenny Mitchell
This place is always a great time! Staff are top notch! Great venue for live music. One of my favorite places for a night out in San Diego!
Great little spot with good music and DJs, and live music and friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Judo Lata
I love this place. No other words than come visit cuz it’s awesome! CHADDY DADDY 5ever.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Florian Z
Nice little space, mixed kind of people in there, proper DJ, not many ppl dancing tho. Little too loud to talk really. But we had a fun night out ?
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Jerry Cervantes
Had a great time here. Eric is the greatest bartender ever. Always makes amazing drinks and knowing him for years. Definitely love visiting Eric and the bar!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Carrie Baarns
I generally don't drink, but other humans with whom I wished to commune were at the Cordova this past weekend. I have some issues with this bar, but possibly it's just that my lack of alcohol meant I wasn't wearing rosé tinted glasses that might have granted it a bit more leeway.I didn't have any issues parking around the corner and walking back to the bar, and this was a Saturday night at 9:45.There don't seem to be any mocktails publicized on the drinks menu, and I'd love to see that in the future.The outdoor patio is really nice and probably the highlight. Fireplace, heaters, lots of tables, easy to converse at normal levels at the many tables--Cordova did a good job with this. However, the patio closes at 10pm, probably due to noise restrictions? In any case, we had to move our group indoors shortly after I arrived.The inside of this bar confuses me. Red LED string lights across the ceiling, ok, interesting design choice but I can vibe with that. Moody. But then we have obviously fake flowers and vines dripping from the light fixtures and in a vase on the table. Now we're in an English garden. But wait, the art in the walls is made up of heavily hand-beaded animals on what appear to be velvet backgrounds. This could work for your French parlor, perhaps. Except on the wall behind the bar there's a shelf of what can only be described as an eccentric collection of items, possibly including a Storm Trooper helmet and a Buddha statue? Unconfirmed, because of the distance and the LED strip lighting behind the shelves.There's more. There are two flat screen TVs next to each other, one showing a view as if from an old window looking out on a heavily-snowing night, the one on the left from the interior of a cozy cave, also snowing outside, and with an acoustic guitar leaning against the cave wall. Now I have no idea what year we're in, what country, or what mood I'm supposed to have, which is only exacerbated by the whiplash caused by the music, which veers from oldies to songs like David Guetta and Rihanna's "Who's That Chick" with a truly impressive lack of transition.If the goal of the decor and music was "something for everyone," they have absolutely nailed it. I wish so hard that I could redecorate this place. At least let me take the fake plants down, I beg of you.
The Cordova helped me host a work event and the process was very stress free. It is a smaller local establishment which makes working with them so much easier as they are more flexible and appreciate your business. Lauren was very responsive to all of our requests. The space was perfect for our group of about 20 people and everyone was so friendly and welcoming.They have a nice cocktail menu, priced pretty much on par with what you will see at most San Diego bars. Like others have said the parking can be a little tricky, but you probably want to Uber anyways because you’ll want to stay for more than 1 drink!I have been coming here since they opened and have never been disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Looks like it will be a dive on the outside but it's got a killer vibe. Hot Rods on the TV, Surfer and Lounge Rock music, and a spread of libations from stiff to sweet but all made a notch above average.I was there to see a show and the crowd was lively. If I had any critique it is the sound quality for the band. Not bad enough to shave off a half of a star.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
A good selection of drinks at reasonable prices very friendly staff nice place to take a first
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Great music! Fun space! Friendly staff. I would love to hang out here again.
Excellent place for live music ?
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great live bands on Sundays, with pop-up food served on a giant outdoor patio. People come for the drinks, food & dancing. Pasta 2 Go & Mike's Crosscut Hotdogs are 2 of the food vendors that are there on Sundays.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had a great time , staff is great they make you feel welcome! I will definitely be back and recommend it to anybody who asks me for a place where to have a good time!
There is nothing better than feeling pleasant and friendly energy. Also the best cosmopolitan in the world.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fun times great music and drinks!
This place is always a great time! Staff are top notch! Great venue for live music. One of my favorite places for a night out in San Diego!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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Great little spot with good music and DJs, and live music and friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this place. No other words than come visit cuz it’s awesome! CHADDY DADDY 5ever.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Nice little space, mixed kind of people in there, proper DJ, not many ppl dancing tho. Little too loud to talk really. But we had a fun night out ?
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Had a great time here. Eric is the greatest bartender ever. Always makes amazing drinks and knowing him for years. Definitely love visiting Eric and the bar!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I generally don't drink, but other humans with whom I wished to commune were at the Cordova this past weekend. I have some issues with this bar, but possibly it's just that my lack of alcohol meant I wasn't wearing rosé tinted glasses that might have granted it a bit more leeway.I didn't have any issues parking around the corner and walking back to the bar, and this was a Saturday night at 9:45.There don't seem to be any mocktails publicized on the drinks menu, and I'd love to see that in the future.The outdoor patio is really nice and probably the highlight. Fireplace, heaters, lots of tables, easy to converse at normal levels at the many tables--Cordova did a good job with this. However, the patio closes at 10pm, probably due to noise restrictions? In any case, we had to move our group indoors shortly after I arrived.The inside of this bar confuses me. Red LED string lights across the ceiling, ok, interesting design choice but I can vibe with that. Moody. But then we have obviously fake flowers and vines dripping from the light fixtures and in a vase on the table. Now we're in an English garden. But wait, the art in the walls is made up of heavily hand-beaded animals on what appear to be velvet backgrounds. This could work for your French parlor, perhaps. Except on the wall behind the bar there's a shelf of what can only be described as an eccentric collection of items, possibly including a Storm Trooper helmet and a Buddha statue? Unconfirmed, because of the distance and the LED strip lighting behind the shelves.There's more. There are two flat screen TVs next to each other, one showing a view as if from an old window looking out on a heavily-snowing night, the one on the left from the interior of a cozy cave, also snowing outside, and with an acoustic guitar leaning against the cave wall. Now I have no idea what year we're in, what country, or what mood I'm supposed to have, which is only exacerbated by the whiplash caused by the music, which veers from oldies to songs like David Guetta and Rihanna's "Who's That Chick" with a truly impressive lack of transition.If the goal of the decor and music was "something for everyone," they have absolutely nailed it. I wish so hard that I could redecorate this place. At least let me take the fake plants down, I beg of you.
Atmosphere: 2