Home & Away

Great Location and GREAT staff, good beer selection! Loved my visit there, the breakfast taco’s are awesome!

This place is really great on many levels. They have a wide selection of good beer, their food in general is outstanding… Specifically the burger, take a page outta my book and add the bacon! The wings are on point too and their smoked meats are out of this world! They have a beautiful patio for outside seating, a lot of TVs playing different sports channels and they have fun games to play too.
We love the staff that works here! TJ and Dave are so awesome! They can make a mean cocktail and their service is attentive and welcoming. And not just to us, to others at the bar as well. I highly recommend checking this place out, they have great vibes and it’s a really nice neighborhood feel to it.

Meh… The place is very cool looking but if you scratch below the surface you find cold food, cold service, and a frosty atmosphere. We sat at the bar in an empty bar and had to call the service to us… Ordered a drink from the female bartender and it was delicious and then order the same exact drink from the male bartender and got a completely different drink. We asked for the check and he rang the credit card he gave him to hold. No one told him to use that card, so rude. The bbq nachos were cold, we sent them back and we got them cold again.
Dear Owners,
As a foodie and an avid restaurant person, please train the staff, they are not supporting your vision for this amazing spot.
You have such a great looking place with smart food and drink choices why ruin it with replaceable staff.
So sorry…

What a great spot! Everyone is so welcoming that works here. The smoked meats are amazing and you gotta try The 22 Burger. Delish. I got to partake in a bit of beer tasting from local vendors that came in. Glad I passed this spot and decided to venture in on a Friday afternoon. This is a keeper spot for sure.

Randy: Napoleon, give me some of your tots.
Napoleon: No, go find your own.
Randy: Come on. Give me some of your tots.
Napoleon: No. I’m freakin’ starved. I didn’t get to eat anything today.
Was in the area, so we decided to stop by Kelly’s. We hadn’t been there in maybe a year or so. Well Well Well, what do we have here? Exit Kelly’s, and enter Home and Away.
I love a good dive bar. Like Will you marry me love, but what they have transformed this space into is so cool. They took dumpy Kelly’s and completely overhauled it. Huge outdoor patio with giant Jenga, and Ping Pong. The women’s restroom was quite strange as it was one room with two toilets separated by a half wall… I’m not shy but I don’t want to be gazing into the eyes of another woman as I’m returning the drinks.
The Goods: We ordered Wings, French Fries, Tots, a couple Moscow Mules and a few beers. Everything was good. The teriyaki Buffalo sauce was memorable. Mules are one of my all time favorite drinks, but I couldn’t finish my mule, the ginger was OUT OF CONTROL in it. So I got a beer instead. They have 22 rotating local and well known beers on tap, so that is cool.
We didn’t get to spend a lot of time here as other activities had been planned and this was an impromptu stop. I look forward to another visit and making this into a 4 or 5 star review!

Nice neighborhod bar near San Diego Old Town area that I chose to watch part of the Steelers game. Friendly bar staff included a displaced Pittsburgher and Steelers fan. Many patrons were also Steelers fans. Several big screen TVs, foosball and darts. Had a very nice grilled Brie cheese sandwich with tater tots. The patrons were friendly and involved in the game. Overall a positive experience despite the outcome of the game.

Excellent choice of local ales. Modern décor sports bar with darts board and table tennis. Highly recommended and only a short walk away from the main restaurants of Old Town.

We come here often to watch football. It’s never too packed and the breakfast tacos are on hit. Also the pork nachos are really good. They have a nice patio to watch football with your pets.

A couple of friends and I came here to watch the college football championship games. The staff responded quickly to our requests to put certain games on the various TV’s.
I had the H & A classic cheeseburger and we shared a basket of tots. Both were tasty. The burger was correctly cooked medium and the onions caramelized as I had requested. The tots were hot, crispy, with a bit of seasoning. They also have a nice selection of craft beers, more than just mainly IPAs and Stouts.
We were more focused on watching the games, so we didn’t partake in the ping pong or Zenga games outside. For people not as much into watching the games, this is a great option.
The one negative was the unisex bathroom and the wait involved.

They have happy hour from 3 – 7 everyday (I think). I love this place because it’s a dope place to watch the games without it being overly packed. They have a huge beer selection, serve liquor, and the food is pretty good. I’d say it’s pricier than most sports bars but definitely worth it. The place is clean and modern with usb outlets everywhere for you to charge your phones or laptop (ideal place to do a fantasy draft). They have darts, ping pong, foosball):l. The crowd is a bit on the older side which is nice too so it doesn’t get too rowdy.

A great gem in SD. Awesome and hip, and out of the way from the usual bar scene in San Diego. They have a great selection of draft beers, and its set up well to be a great a social spot.
Also, they have a giant jenga set, which is awesome.

Visiting SD for the weekend and didnt have cable at our Air BNB, so checked out this local spot for Sunday morning football. Apparently this place is «new» but its been open for 8 months, but the location isnt the best (old town) so its actually quiet/​not known.
Which is too bad, because this place is AMAZING! From the décor, to the small but delicious menu. Plenty of TV’s (both inside and on the patio.) Great outdoor space with a bbq smoker and giant jenga…
Truly a great space that is flying under the radar!!!

It was great to come to this event on my Friday, which is most peoples Sunday. I was familiar with the old neighborhood bar that used to be here (Kelly’s PUB). It was classic and out of date. I really enjoyed seeing what happens when its «out with the old and in with the new!»
The new owners have really brought this well known bar to a new level of fun! The new bar was interesting and beautiful. I loved all the wood details everywhere, with the big screens to entertain us. Plenty of games were placed all around to make them accessible to everyone. The new design has a great open feel! Everyone is able to see everyone else in the bar.
The outdoor bar area complete with ping pong was a big hit! And the beer selection was out of this world!

Great sports bar tucked away in old town. Good eats, strong cocktails, a good selection of draft beer, and games what else would you want from a place?
First off they have a simple menu, which is good so folks don’t have to sit and wonder for a long extended period of time of what to get and you know they’ll always have the burger you like at your next return. None of that rotating seasonal menus here. Simple or not, what you must try is the 22 burger. A ¹⁄₃ lb burger with cheesy goodness (comes with provolone, Brie, and Gruyère), caramelized onions, bacon, and a yummy bun you’ll want another order of. Burger cooked medium rare (or however you like it) with the tomato spread paired with a side of tots makes for a perfect meal while enjoying a drink or two.
They have lots of tvs at every corner. Enough seating and standing space. And did I mention they have games! Oh and a nice patio area for those cooler San Diego days. Plus they are nicely decorated.

Taste– ****
Service– ****
Ambiance– *****
Parking– ****
H&A is the quintessential guys’ hangout. Amazing selection of beer and hard liquor, and the perfect place for a little game night action. Beer, beer, beer! So many choices! You can try them all because you can hang out there all night and play games; and they have every game you can think of from chess, to darts, to giant jenga. The space is setup perfectly for hanging out, and whether you want to just watch the game or play some games, you have your pick of screens and games. You can supplement your libations and gaming with all types of tasty treats from tater tots to wings and tacos. They smoke their own meats in the smoker outback, so don’t forget to try the tacos. The décor is modern and very chill, but? on the double toilet in the ladies’s restroom.
Home and Away is a total hidden gem; a tiny bit out of the way, but totally worth going to.

Time to update! At first I wasn’t too impressed then I came for a Unilocal event and had a better experience and decided it was time to hit up H&A again.
We came on a raining and thundering day. Days like that (and we barely get any in SD) makes you want to chill at a bar. And that’s exactly what we did, we came and drank beers and Bloody Mary’s and played endless darts. It was fun and there were more than 1 guy working at the bar. It was a humid day and the place was hot and muggy… They turned up the AC once it was unbearable.
Our new bar, big open space and lots of games for everyone.

I’ll let you in on a little secret, this place makes some great smoked meats! For now, they are smoking pork and chicken on hickory, apple, and I believe pecan as well. You cane get the smoked meats, either in tacos or on nachos. I went for the nachos with half pork and chicken for around $ 9, if I remember correctly.
The nachos were great, and they came with a healthy serving of both meats. Both meats tasted terrific and had a great smoky flavor. They both were tender and and still maintained a nice moisture level. The pork also had bits of crispy bits which provided great texture. The tortilla chips underneath were very good and held up well to all the ingredients on top.
The nachos were also topped with a mild white cheese, chopped tomatoes, onions, and cilantro which were all good, specifically the cheese. They offered me a hot sauce, but I ate the nachos the way they were, because they already had great flavor.
I would say, although they put a good amount of smoked meat onto the nachos, the portioan as a whole was on the small side. More chips would of been good in the end. They smoke their meats on Thursday and it usually last till about Sunday. So come during those days if you want some.
I love smoked meats.

I don’t go to too many sports bars, but I’m glad I went to this one! It’s such a fun place because they have lots of games to play. I enjoyed the giant Jenga, foosball, and even played cornhole for the first time in the outdoor patio area. They offer ping pong, darts, as well as some card games, so there is plenty to do if you’re not watching sports on one of their many TV’s,
Since this was a private event I attended, they offered some wings, tater tots, and fish tacos. The food was decent and the service was great. There was plenty of food for everyone to have seconds or thirds. This is the perfect destination for a fun night out with friends if you just want to chill and have some drinks, grab some bar food, or just play some good old-​fashioned games.

I love the location and what they have done with the place! They make a great mule with house made ginger and there beer options are good to. You will always find the latest and greatest from Thorn St Brewing and many other local Brewers.
I can’t comment much on the food except for the tots! Tots are delish!
They have a variety of fun activities fussball, giant jenga, table tennis and a ton of TV’s for your viewing pleasure! Can’t forget they have Happy Hour 4 – 7!
Fun local spot with great bartenders and close to home.

I have yet to find a single thing wrong with this place. They soft opened not too long ago (Super Bowl I believe), and have been doing incredibly well ever since. The location is right between Old Town and Mission Hills, mainly Old Town, but you don’t get the Old Town crowd… you know what I mean. The bartenders are all super cool and are even required to buy you a drink if you pull out the «free drink» Jinga block when playing a game on the patio. (how cool is that?!).
The food is fantastic. The burger is a normal, human size portion, looking similar to an In N’ Out size (for comparison purposes). They also have tater tots, that is an immediate extra star from me, seriously. They always have 22 beers on tap to include a full bar so you’re set for a long night of Jinga, football on the TV, tots and beer with a few shots placed in there somewhere. This is officially crowned as my local watering hole and my favorite bar in town. See you soon!!!