PB Avenue

DON’T GO HERE! The security guards are brutally violent and I personally watched them beat the shit out of a customer this weekend. #AvenueSecurity

Once again, the #sandiego #policedepartment fails to protect the citizens. I was told by #avenue in #pacificbeach to button up the top two buttons of my shirt. I start to button them up and was instantly pushed outside of the bar repeatedly. Towards the front of the door, the security guard (white male with sleeve tattoo) slams me on the ground, and Multiple Avenue security guards jump on top of me and slam me repeatedly on the ground. My pants are ripped, I have two knots on the back of my head, and my lip is busted. All because my v-​neck wasn’t buttoned high enough. The #cops show up and say that on the security video, that I punched the security guard and that’s why I was taken to the ground. With one witness who says otherwise, my explanation isn’t worthy, and I have no back up to the incident. The #cop was very unconcerned with the seriousness of the situation, and wouldn’t listen to me. He repeatedly told me I was in the wrong and to report it to management in the morning. I’m completely distraught by this situation and will never return to #avenue again, and would advise others to steer away from this place also. #typicalcopsituation #nohelpforcivilians #corrupt #unjust #dazedandconfused #whatamisupposedtodo?

Philadelphia Eagles bar, awesome bartenders. Smells a little funky but that’s how a REAL sports bar should be. Seeee you every Sunday :)

We were at the Avenue to meet up with friends for the Eagles game. It was packed but definitely a great place to watch the Eagles. Its a narrow building with a bar on the right and seats on the left. In the back there is another bar and more seating. I don’t see any reason to come back here other than to watch an Eagles game. The reason I say this is because there are several other bars that have great food, awesome beer selections & larger spaces.

Great place with cheap drinks! I’m from Philly so we will be back for the Eagles game. Shout out to Travis for taking care of us on Saturday night, great service and very entertaining! I only knocked off one star because it would be nice if they serviced food.

THIS PLACE ROCKS!!! So much fun, Philly game, or just stopping in. DJ JJ is the best DJ in San Diego… He’s there every Saturday night! Management has really done a good job with this place. Beautiful staff and nice and clean place.
Shout out to Aaron, Paris, Travis and all of the other awesome people that make Avenue go!

This place is nice if you happen to be in PB and want to dance. The building/​interior doesn’t seem as dingy as most other places. I want to say it’s a club, but think a scaled-​down version of an usual club and that’s probably what this place is exactly.
There’s a bar on your right, some booths on your left, and the dancefloor is in the back. Nothing too special, but it’s worth making the trip if you happen to be bar/​club-​hopping in PB.

I usually come here I like this spot untill I meet the owner.
He is a condescending piece of Shit who will treat his own patrons like trash
My friend who had just been in there and all of us together had spent more than 200 dollars on drinks were not given stamps upon entry so we were not allowed entry back in and the owner was hostile and honestly just being very standoffish just for a jacket request. It’s not our fault his staff did not give us stamps but it wasn’t in his best decisions to be rude to us as we were exciting. I will never attend this place again as long as it stays under the same ownership.

Stumbled upon this place on a Wednesday night. There was a great DJ and reasonably priced drinks. Mostly a younger crowd. Popcorn available is a plus!

Just as Rusty S mentioned before me, I was here last Friday night and left my credit card. Okay, so obviously my fault for leaving the credit card, but I called them all day Saturday and Sunday and they never answer their business phone. Unfortunately, I don’t live in SD and had to return home, which means canceling my card. But I just think it’s super strange that this business doesn’t answer their phone. Two times tonight, someone picked up the phone and hung up. I don’t know how places like this stay in business.

This place feels like a hole in the wall bar when you walk in and most nights they have a fog machine going, dj lighting, and music blasting current popular music. There is never a cover charge and drinks are moderately priced. Its a good place to come get some drinks and hang out for sure. Usually no really long line and ends up being just as fun as competing bars in the area. I really really like karaōke night!!! I think it is either Sunday or Monday but every time I have gone I have a blast and everyone that is there is pretty cool and I think for the most part regulars.
Definitely will be stopping by there while out and about in PB.

Wanted to go out on the Tuesday before NYE and stumbled upon this place after some guys rudely kicked us out of Tavern’s line. Not the bouncers, just some college kids who wanted to get in sooner rather than later. the thirst is real I guess. Kept remarking at us to pay them because we happened to be in front of them.
Needless to say we didn’t want to be around that atmosphere, so we left and found Avenue, which had no cover charge (yay). My friends and I situated ourselves in one of the circular booths located against the walls, and started to get our drinks. I don’t know if I just got lucky, but I got two drinks for $ 8 at 11PM — granted they were just well vodka sodas but my friend’s Tokyo Tea was $ 9. Maybe I got lucky, but keep that in mind when you’re ordering!
The music was targeted for the 20 – 25 age range but the patrons were definitely in the 30 – 35 range. Felt a little out of place but didn’t let that affect us having a good time. They weren’t judging us or vice versa; no harm no foul!
I don’t know how apt I am to come again though, as some chick tried to fight me and my friend in the bathroom. but her friend knew she was just drunk and apologized for her. Kudos?

It’s an Eagles bar!
Who am I to give a low rating, a Cowboys fan who lost at home on thanksgiving day? I think not!
Eagles fans support Eagle’s bar regardless of the great or bad service. Go Eagles!
(Ok to be honest, great time, great music, and great atmosphere need I say more?)

I’ve been here on 2 occasions and that was 2 too many.
The first time, a guy that worked there gave my friend and I free drink coupons when walking by so that was cool. That’s the only reason I’m not giving Avenue 1 star. We went in and ordered some beers and sat on the patio. It was pretty dead because it was early, but I honestly enjoyed it way more than when people are in there.
The second time I was there, I waited in line forever, and the bouncer questioned my ID for another 10 minutes. Just because I have an out of state license doesn’t mean it’s fake… Anyways, we get inside and the place is packed shoulder to shoulder with the entire SDSU Greek life. Don’t get me wrong I’m friends with alot of them, but I don’t like when PB turns into a continuation of frat row. I got drinks spilled on me multiple times, the bartenders were not friendly, and it was overall just not a good time.

Ok so I left my wallet on the bar and called them immediately after I left. They picked up the phone and hung up. Poor customer service. I guess it doesn’t matter when people are just going to walk in on their way out of somewhere else. I have been calling repeatedly and they keep hanging up on me. If you have ever had to cancel your credit cards and get a new drivers license etc, then don’t give these guys your business. I am appalled by their pick up hang up policy. Give me my money back please.

Ok venue complete with a very unprofessional bartender. Didn’t get his name but the dude with black hair with a sruffly half hipster beard has no idea how to make drinks, let alone pour the correct amount of liquor.
Being a bartender its hard not to watch as your drinks are made, that being said counting the free pour is something I always do. This guy under poured every single drink I watched him make with exception to beers because that’s kinda hard to do. Total scam artiest and a dick when it comes down to the front end of it.
Avoid this place at all costs, if not its gonna cost you double or triple to get drunk since homeboy cant pour liquor to save his live.

An Eagles bar in San Diego!
I was so happy that we were able to watch the Eagles shut out the Giants here. A great place to come for football games if you are an Eagles fan. We had a blast.
Bartenders were friendly and attentive.
The crowd very into the game, no fights or problems.
Beer list wasn’t the greatest. Other than the Eagles games, it reminds me of any bar in a college town.

It was so packed here on Tuesday night!!! Came around 12 and by 1 there was no walking space lol. DJ played old school jams all night, it was great! Drinks aren’t as cheap as everywhere else in PB on a taco tuesday, but the good vibes compensated for it.

Essa é para os brasileiros. O lugar é um inferninho, com as americanas parecendo putas (normal). Se vc for guerreiro e não tiver o que fazer vai dar umas rizadas e ficar de queixo caído com as mulheres. Mas… Até pra guerreiro é forte kķkkk

It’s not quite as gross as when it was Plum Crazy. The renovations have opened the space up quite a bit. There is a lot more room to operate now. It is still just disgusting on a Friday night though. The whole place smells like rotten Sunny D. It is packed to the gills with D-​bags. PB is PB, and D-​bags are the prominent species, but this is definitely a nexus point. Good luck having anything close to a conversation over the loud awful music. I swear they were just playing the radio.
The tough part for this place is, there arent a lot of reasons to come in here now when it is not a late Thurs/​Friday/​Saturday night. The place doesnt get much natural light, there aren’t any pool or foosball tables anymore, and the cocktail program is mediocre. Its trying to reinvent itself as a nightclub, but anyone who would really spend money in a nightclub is going to walk in and walk right out.

Trying to find a place on Garnet to catch the World Cup and hoping not to be nuts to butts with every person that lives in the 92 109 can be a very daunting task. That is, unless you happen to be walking past the Avenue about 20 minutes before the World Cup game and the Avenue has just opened.
Quentin, the bouncer announced to my friend they were offering $ 1 Bud Lights as we walked past. Our ears perked at the sound of a good deal but when we noticed that not only was their a nicely shaded patio over looking Garnet with plenty of space, that the same patio had a TV, it was settled. While the USA only scored enough goals to tie with Portugal, the spot we found on the patio with dollar Buds was a 100% victory in my book!
Bonus: They don’t have food but you can order from any of the local joints and bring it in. Or exercise your American right to be lazy bum and have it delivered from near by– We did!
I’m interested to see what else the Avenue has to offer based on other mixed reviews. I’d easily say it’s worth checking out for some sport (and people) watching from the patio. We’ll see about the other nights.