Tom Cat Bar & Grill

9388 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego
(858) 566-5300

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Doug Kimpton

Nice neighborhood bar.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Sharon B

Neighborhood dive bar that's always busy when we've gone there. Seat yourself and best to order at the bar. You can wait for a wait staff to come to your table but they are usually very busy and you might end up waiting for awhile.

It can be hard to find a table available at game time, especially if you have more than 4 people.

The price for drinks and food are still reasonable here so I think that's why it's a popular spot. Plus food aren't bad bar food either. I do like their wings and fries.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Ruth Peterson

The cha cha wings are so good that my husband and I drove an hour and a half just to get some, because I was craving them. Saucy, hot and fresh.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Monica Ferguson

First experience, so I give 4+.... will be back to go full 5. We came to try the wings, lemon pepper was yummy. Chicken strips were amazing... tempura fried, like a fish n chips style. Lots of TVs, kids allowed. Wi fi. Sports bar dive bar vibes, nice staff. Good aura.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Erica Garcia

Very delicious food, very nice atmosphere, fun, but a bartender woman, who is very rude.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 1

Richard Montesano

Duncan
Had the chili 2 weeks ago was fantastic, hoping they have it every Monday or every other Monday as a special.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Paula Allison

Love this place! People are always friendly and drinks are always full! Their wings are to die for and you can't beat the prices!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

TJ Gargan

Very good wings and service.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vasanth Nanjundes Waran

The dive bar to go to in MM. Great wings

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Derrick Hayness

I visited this bar on a whim after dinner and ended up having one of the best nights out in a while. The vibe is energetic but not overwhelming, and the crowd is a great mix of locals and tourists. The bartenders are friendly and make excellent recommendations — I tried a mezcal cocktail that was smoky and perfectly balanced. The music was a good blend of indie and classic hits, making it easy to relax or dance a little. Definitely adding this place to my favorites list!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Nicole Courtney

Great drinks and the food is really good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cha Cha Chicken Wings, Onion Rings with Parmesan, Panko Crusted Chicken Strips

Rick Barreras

Just because a person walks in and asks if it's happy hour and asks if there's a beer menu with prices on it doesn't mean the bartender should automatically assume and suggest the lowest three priced beers possible definitely out of touch with the customer not a very good bartender offering the wrong suggestions instead of asking more questions.

5 minutes I was there looking around real quick seems like there's only seats for maybe 12 people. everything is bulky and places hard to get around. Seems like there's a bunch of stuff in there go away like cabinet-bench-shelf-walls structural trash that's just taking up space really weighed on my brain.A good interior designer could bring new business in here but it doesn't look like anyone making money from this establishment is prepared ready or willing to put anything back into it. surprised it still stands. literally a hole in the wall.

There is no disclosure here. there are no prices on the wall for beer and there is not a beer menu. I have to listen to a bartender tell me all the different beers and their prices before I can get a freaking beer this is ridiculous since they can essentially say whatever a beer price is whatever they want it to be instantly kind of shady if you ask me. I didn't even stay to order one just too much hassle.

The bartender told me essentially Google was a liar that there was no such thing as $3 well drinks or whatever the heck Google was offering it doesn't exis during happy hourt. What Google says online is truly a lie I have confirmed. Happy hour is between 4:00 and 7:00 with a 10% discount on a couple items only. there is nothing half off here or even 30% off here for that matter.

I had an in and out experience I wasn't there longer than 5 minutes I went in there with an urge to drink and left there with an urge to get away as fast as possible. There were only men there and they instantly sized me up as soon as I walked through the door. I guess that's to be expected for a place called top cat or Alley cat or strat cat or whatever the heck it's called. Time for bar makeover.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Caster Troy

Came in sat at a table 2 people behind the bar no service

javi arenilla

Excellent service and atmosphere, good food in general terms, I expected more from the hamburger that has the name of the restaurant, 4 out of 5 stars

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Jackmonious

Great little dive bar with friendly staff. Food was good. Definitely recommend potato skins and chicken wings.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

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