Bullpen

I come here mostly for prime rib Wednesdays. It’s a very good deal for a large piece of prime rib. Baked potato would be an additional charge. The regular items are reasonably priced. They are pretty busy during every visit. There’s usually a wait if you arrive after 5pm. The waitresses were nice but I waited for a long time to get a to go box and the check every time. Be prepared to wait for a table and your check. It’s not easy to find parking and that’s one of the reasons I don’t go often. Anyways, it seems like a good place to be for some beer and watch games.

I’ve been to Bullpen a few times now. This was probably my third visit, and I come specifically for their Wednesday prime rib special. For just $25.95, you get a massive cut of prime rib, easily 16 oz or more, served with steamed broccoli and a baked potato. For just $2 extra, you can get the potato fully loaded, and it’s absolutely worth it. The prime rib itself is the real star - perfectly seasoned, juicy, and full of flavor. It’s honestly one of the best deals in town for the quality and portion size. The atmosphere is what you’d expect from a classic sports bar: casual and unpretentious, with plenty of TVs showing all kinds of games. It’s not fancy, but it’s comfortable and lively. If you’re craving great prime rib without breaking the bank, I highly recommend checking out Bullpen on a Wednesday night. You won’t be disappointed.

Paulina is a wonderful bartender! Super friendly and attentive with all her customers. Food is wonderful and all staff is extremely helpful. Love coming here- I wouldn’t be a consistent customer since I was 21 if I didn’t love the staff- the first place and last place I’ll ever come to! If you have complaints here, then I can promise you’ll complain everywhere and anywhere 😭 I love coming in to see Nicole, rose, Geronimo, Mando, Beto, Nick, Kevin ETC. everyone here rocks and I’ll never understand any negative reviews. 😭

Worst customer service ever went in with 14 co workers didn’t seat us which is fine. We ask the server how many ways we can split the check she said 3 we decided to go up to the bar and order drinks the blonde waiter gets mad slams stuff and is talking bad behind our backs and giving bad attitude because we did not want to order drinks with her. We decided to order appetizers because we felt pressured to because she announced to the whole bar that we didn’t want to order with her. We ordered 11 shots as well of cactus cooler. The bill came to $82 for the shots and $12 for the appetizer making the shots $7 each. We go up to order two more cactus cooler shots and Paulina charged me $10 each shot and I asked why she was charging me more and she gave me attitude saying that’s the price when I asked for my other receipt that I left on the table signed that the waiter just picked up they didn’t want to give it to me these two girl are very rude and condescending. They are two blonde girls who are taking shots with the customers at the bar and couldn’t price my drinks right and when I ask about it want to be rude to me.

I had the Lemon chicken, steamed veggie’s (fresh), rice. EXCELLENT! $16., large portions, really really good. Just don’t be in a hurry, place runs at its own pace. I paired this gem with a Sculpin, (2).

Best place to go to watch sports. Plenty of TV's, good service and beautiful waitresses. Lauren took great care of my Dad and I. Super friendly and fantastic service. All sports are good here, but they also really cater to the UFC fan.

A highly recommended spot for watching sports, great food and relaxing atmosphere. The service is the best, friendly and knowledgeable of the food and beverages. The pizza was incredible. Burgers- delicious and well prepared. The comfortable sitting is like being in your living room. Great music on all the time. VERY highly recommended for an adult evening of watching sports (60 TV's) and enjoying an adult beverages and having some really good food. The parking is a bit tight but worth it.

This place is such a find! Great atmosphere, incredibly friendly staff, stellar food & surprisingly good prices. Good for families or just a friend's night out. Eat in the bar area for sports nights, drinks & music or find more quiet in the large main dining room. Always had a fantastic experience here. Highly recommend the seared ahi, lemon chicken (my favorite) & the tri-tip rub - both the sandwich & the dinner are excellent. My go-to spot in San Diego.

I've never actually been inside The Bullpen. We always have it delivered. I always order the Club Sandwich. It comes on three slices of Sourdough Bread and your choice of sides. We've had the Fries, always perfectly cooked and the Cole Slaw which is pretty good. It's a good sized sandwich at a fair price. Family members have gotten the Patty Melt, Cajun Chicken and Philly Cheesesteak. Cajun Chicken wasn't a favorite but the others were very well enjoyed, I can't speak about the ambiance inside but they definitely seem to take pride in what they make.

I've been here before for a company holiday party years ago but have never been here to actually try any of their foods, let alone their Wednesday prime rib special. It comes with a huge slab, loaded potato, and side of broccoli for only $25! What a steal. Not only that but the actual prime rib is really good and seasoned well; not bland or salty. I will definitely have to run this back again. Our waitress a really nice chick I forgot her name already but she was so nice and attentive. She always stopped by to check up no matter how busy she was with other tables. When you asked for extra condiments they came back with it quickly too. There was a good amount of people there but not packed. I heard on Wednesdays they can run out of ribeyes so it is on a first come first serve basis.

Goat establishment Great seating Cold beers Good service All the games and fights Great happy hour

We were looking for a quick place to have a light meal. We decided on The Bullpen Bar & Grill. This is a decent sized bar with lots of TV's all around the bar. If you're a sports fan and want to meet friends for a game or two, this would be the place!! I heard there's 45+ TV's and I didn't count! ;) When we entered, they told us we could sit anywhere. We were quickly given menus. The young lady was very friendly. We ordered the BLT salad and added steak for the protein. It was a simple one. Lettuce wedge, diced tomatoes, diced red onions, blue cheese crumbles, crispy bacon, and ranch dressing. You could have it like that or opt to add a protein. There is steak, chicken, or grilled shrimp for your options. They have an extensive menu items to choose from. A little of everything for everyone! Appetizers, burgers, tacos, salads, soups, sandwiches, chicken, and more! There's even a small children's menu! On the table, there's a small breakfast menu that is served all day as well. Overall, a decent place for a meal. The TV's were a bonus. Lots of seating options. There was seating when you first entered. As you walk through that area, there's more. There was patio seating as well. Parking is a shared parking lot. It fills up quickly in front. Ample parking a few steps away from the entrance. The waitress was cordial. Other wait staff delivered the food and took the empty plates were friendly. The place seemed a little dark, but all the TV's brightened up the place! If you're a sports fan, this would be up your alley!!

This is more like a 3.5 star kind of place. I come here mostly for prime rib Wednesdays. It's a very good deal for a large piece of prime rib. Baked potato would be an additional charge. The regular items are reasonably priced. They are pretty busy during every visit. There's usually a wait if you arrive after 5pm. The waitresses were nice but I waited for a long time to get a to go box and the check every time. Be prepared to wait for a table and your check. It's not easy to find parking and that's one of the reasons I don't go often. Anyways, it seems like a good place to be for some beer and watch games.

Love this place! It's my always to go to when I'm in San Diego. Most TVs I've ever seen. They even accommodate your request to change the tv near you to the sport game you want. Many regular people go all the time but all are friendly.

Great Prime Rib deal, great ambiance, great service. It was upbeat, lively, great for a midweek stop. Server (maybe Paulina?) was really sweet, gracious, kind, attentive yet and not overbearing. The meal was great, standard baked potato and broccoli, tasty au jus and horseradish. I ordered rare and it came out bloody (you guys rock thank you!). I really liked all the TVs, didn't miss any games. Sides (mushrooms and shrimp), the house wine and dessert were delicious too. Really appreciate you guys!!

Looked on Yelp for a dinner restaurant serving prime rib. Once seated, looked through menu and.,,where's the prime rib??? Doc looked it up and it's only served on Wednesdays...oh shuckeroos! The seasoned vegetables on my shrimp scampi plate were tasty. The shrimp drowned in wine and lemon, more than garlic. The prime rib bits tacos were not eye candy but our pretty server was. It took a while to be seated and even longer for our order to be taken. Liked that the offer to refill the iced tea was made. You need to order your chips and salsa. Being a bar, not included. LOTS of tvs. Not many customers.

A very pleasant experience. Fast service, the staff get along with each other, and I could see the supervisor/manager observing closely to make sure customers are being attended to, and also actively helping out. A giant cut of Wednesday Ribeye was not only juicy and delicious, but it was 1/2 the price of other steakhouses! After eating that, I can't imagine wanting to go somewhere else in San Diego for Ribeye. Good drink deals for happy hour too. The bathroom was clean, parking could be a bit of a challenge during prime hours, but the lot is very large.

Good place to hang out with a group of friends, coworkers during footballs season. The foods are tasty, elegant atmosphere combined with good service from the waitress

A few friends have come here before for ufc fights and other sporting events so we decided to join them to watch some football. The place is pretty big with lots of seating and plenty of tvs to watch all the different games. They offer a good selection of goods from appetizers to full plates! We ended up getting the lemon chicken which was a pretty big portion that satisfied the both of us. Not only was the portion good sized, but the food was delicious! The lemon sauce was very tasty- we probably should have asked for additional sauce on the side, maybe next time! Both the kitchen and bar staff were great- very friendly and made sure that we were well taken care of. We really enjoyed this place! One thing to note, parking here can get a bit competitive. There are quite a few businesses in the shopping plaza and during those popular game days, it would be wise to get there a bit early.

Always a good time when we drive down to San Diego to visit family and friends! We always make a stop here because the food never disappoints -- it's always delicious. The service and hospitality are top-notch. Cisco took great care of us, and it's easy to see why this place is still thriving. Plus, the restrooms are always spotless! Definitely one of our go-to spots!

Very bad service, food is good but waiter is really unspeakable and very rude, ask her to put baseball game and she don't want it, she is very unprofessional person.

I was invited to this so call super great prime rib and prices the restaurant offers average food and service, the prices are just okay. It's a decent choice if you're in the area, but don't expect anything exceptional."

I came here at 11:30am on a Thursday. It's really slow in the restaurant the only people there are like older white assuming retired men. I walk in no one greeted me I had to find a employee and ask do I just sit at any table , she said yes and said she will bring me menus I sat down and waited about 20 min no one came up to me brought me menus or anything .. service industry has really gone down hill yikes . So I just left and went to Yesenia's Mexican spot down the street where I was helped .

I use like that place a lot but today I was celebrating my birthday I chose to be there, so before I left i went to the bathroom and when I open the door I saw a man and my waitress in the bathroom together he was smoking vaping but it felt so uncomfortable because after I said he needed to go they played it off as if he was fixing or taking a break in there that is still not ok. I was so upset I still paid my bill but when I told my waitress that it was not ok she pretended like it never happen as if I was telling stories I am not ok with that. But I still told the security I'm paying my bill and leaving unhappy and unsafe

It's been a while since my last visit Huge portions. One m Guys had the fish & chips they looked fire. I had the mushroom Swiss burger great service you don't have to ask for a refill Sports bar ambiance TV "s everywhere Overall !!!. a good experience.

Came here while waiting for our car to be serviced after it was recommended to us to try out. Spacious bar with plenty of seating. We needed to walk around the restaurant for a few minutes to be able to find someone to ask if we should just seat ourselves, which we did. We shared a trip tip sandwich and chicken wings. The value is good for the cost of the items, especially the sandwich. As for the taste, the chicken wings were just fine, the wings themselves were not crispy and the meat was rather chewy. I had the same thoughts for the trip tip sandwich. The tri tip itself was extremely chewy and it was hard for me to get through pieces. The one thing we did finish entirely was the fries which were crispy and delicious. I will definitely come back to this place for the sports bar atmosphere, but might just stick to drinks next time!

Friendly staff, good vibes all around. I think I found my new "go to" home bar!!! Drink price are reasonable and a large selection. Food is great!!!! Armando behind the bar is the man!!!! Nicole is one of my favorites, rose is the best behind the bar!!!

Great food confortable chairs TV's all around Good service. Nice people working there

Great sports bar with great vibe Really wanted to order the 50 piece bacon plate but it was just me and my wife and not enough time

Amazing Prime Rib dinner. The atmosphere is so nice and welcoming. French Dip is the best

"Roxy" is the reason that I have faith in my fellow human. Known the place for years and it's just the kinda place that serves a lot of great memories not to mention the food and atmosphere that comes with a neighborhood sports bar environment. It's that good! When the service remembers your order of drinks from 3 months ago and has you ready to go as you're walking in the door. That's the best service you can possibly ever get!!!

12/27/23 Randomly came here for their wednesday prime rib deal and it was worth it for sure. They cut you a thick piece of steak and it comes with a baked potato (toppings are additional) and some broccoli. Service was pretty slow, had to hunt the waitress down a few times. The inside is very man cavey with TVs on every inch of the wall but surprisingly good prime rib

Really good food for a great price and next to a strip club so that kind of throws it off a bit but you can see the girls from next door come in. I love the big chairs and the booth and great place to watch the games service here is always good and the food come out quick for a good price. Not sure of the happy hours but love me some good deals will go if I'm meeting up with the guys and used to go here 4 times a week when I worked in the area

Amazing place. Great environment and the best staff. Justine and Angel always take care of us. You can find an awesome environment and good food being vegan. A total plus!!

Been here twice. Each time for a sporting event. The first time was for a UFC PPV where they charged a 10 dollar entry fee and then the second time was for the NFL Playoffs where they didn't charge thank goodness. It wasn't terribly packed each time. But each time service felt very slow. It's a big spot. Could probably fit 200+ people here between the seating and the bar area. There's a low hum in the place. Definitely not noisy enough where you have to shout. I came when it felt about 80 percent full both times. The food isn't that good. I learned that the first where I had the wings, nachos, and French dip. I had some of my homeboy carne asada fries and his Philly cheese as well and it was underwhelming. So I ate before I came the second time and then munched on some Frings (French fries and crispy beer battered onion rings) just to soak up the beer we were drinking. The waitstaff was running around non stop it seemed like but had a smile on their face. I know it's a hard job. So I appreciate them trying their best and not taking it out on others. Their beers is pretty standard. Your typical modelo, red trolly, Elysian etc. There's a ton of TVs. Each wall has easily 4 or 5 on each one. The seats are generally comfortable. There's a mixture of high tops and low tops and booth seating. It's a 3 star place because the food is mediocre at best. And so that brings it down from what could potentially be a 4 star place. I couldn't imagine coming here if you're not watching sports.

Great establishment! Paulina (aka Pamela) was the greatest! Cares about her customers and is the best bartender in the US!

Food is good They stream UFC fights so thats our one stop place Beers on tap are delicious In the center of Kearny Mesa

Sports bar Many TVs Busy during prime rib and sports Shows all football games Shows ufc Other sports as well Wednesday is prime rib. Prime rib goes fast Loud environment Smoking section Don't seat near entrance if you hate smoke Typical bar food Friendly staff Drinking bar

My husband and I were finding a sports bar close enough to our house to watch NCAA basketball. Bullpen popped up and we decided to give it a try! Upon seeing our North Carolina Jersey, the host immediately led us to a nice corner of the restaurant and put on the game for us which was awesome. We had the mushroom Swiss cheese burger and buffalo wings. Have we had better burgers and wings? Sure, but we really appreciate the service, accommodations and clean environment. The price range and portion size were decent. It seemed like there were a lot of frequent customers. Overall, we wanted to watch a game with decent food and that's what we got!

Service was horrible, Was out for late and decided to stop at cheetahs, but before that i made a pit stop here. The server came to us after we sat down, she then proceeded to tell us the kitchen was closed which is fine i was there for a drink. She asked what we wanted to drink i asked for a mojito and she tells me we have everything except a mojito because we don't have the mint leaves what else do you want; mind you I'm just out for the night to have a good time so i proceed to tell her " WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND I AM OPENED TO ANY KIND OF DRINK" (when i would work a job as well i was at least told to say our most popular drink ) This girl said well that doesn't help , well sorry lady I'm just out to grab a drink without my kids. Well we ordered margaritas and a shot because she couldn't think of anything and she didn't even bring us a napkin. Total was like $38 for 2 margaritas and 2 shots

Oh this place is amazing!! GREAT service! A lot of great food items. Prime rib on Wednesday!! Just an all around chill, fun spot with good service and food and a ton of TVs. Overall may be my fave bar in San Diego to chill and watch the football games

The Bullpen is My Favorite Sports Bar & Grill, they must have at least 100 TVs to watch Fights & Games, very Friendly & Attentive Staff and Great Food! Love their Prime Rib on Wednesday Nights, they have great NY Strip Steaks every night

It's environment is much more of a bar than a restaurant. I don't know if it's obvious from the name, but just in case for future customers. The burgers were fine.

Not kid friendly as they claim. Tried going to a UFC fight and it is 21 years of age only. Tried contacting the owner via yelp and instead of contacting me back to fix any issues being broadcasted to the public "someone" in the community had reported me and had my question removed. The food there honestly sucks, barely any flavor. The bar drinks are the only good thing. The bar staff know how to treat the customers when it comes to pouring. Place is always dingy and dirty, looks like it hasn't been dusted in forever. The person answering the phone seemed she didn't want to address any issues and had low customer service. One time when I had my food brought, waitress took forever to come check in on us, or to bring us our check. Wish there was another bar next to Cheetahs instead, maybe one day.

Ambiance is cool. A lot of Tvs. Waiters are nice. But the food was HORRIBLE. And that sucks because I came here after reading the good food reviews. I ordered steak. The mashed potatoes were brown. Never ever seen that. I tasted it and it was AWFUL. Veggies had a bad taste to it. Steak had no flavor and had this burn taste and even a taste as if it was reheated. 2 stars. I actually got food poisoning from this. I went on Friday. I threw up horrible the day after and this morning.

Best bar in San Diego with amazing bartenders Rose and Armando!! Kevin and Christian are always ensuring customer safety. Friendly bar that makes you feel welcome every time you enter. Food is always on spot here from prime rib to pizza. Drinks pouring all night with friendly servers Stephanie, Nicole, Paulina, and numerous others. Open daily where Monday, Thursday, and Sunday football, as well as Saturday UFC is always fun!

The service here is always nice and pleasant. If you enjoy watching sports this a a great place to go. The food is amazing and always enjoy trying something new. The restaurant is bigger than it appears and is a great place for dinner or to hang out with friends.

We went here to watch a UFC event on a Saturday night. The place was very busy and they initially told us there was only standing room available. We found this perfectly reasonable as we showed up right when the main event was starting and other more dedicated fans arrived far earlier than us. We proceeded to order drinks and stand behind the bar while we viewed the various TVs. The manager noticed us standing there and approached us to ask if we would like to sit down. He then took us to a table that had another customer sitting there. We very much appreciated this as it allowed us to have a nice meal while we watched the fights. The manager could have let us remain standing, but he went out of his way to find us a place where the other customer didn't mind if we joined them. We will likely come back to watch more UFC fights here.

Most impressed with my Wednesday night Prime Rib dinner!! So I heard about the Wednesday night dinner through a Facebook group a Facebook group SD foodies.. The original poster sent a photo of the prime dinner and called it a steel. I had to see for myself, Holy Moly!! To say I was impressed would be an understatement. The prime rib was large, juicy, and perfectly seasoned. The meal came with broccoli and a fully loaded potato. Drinks, salad, appetizers, soups, and dessert are not included; however, the meal is enough!! The slab of meat is so succulent with its rosemary crust. This place is a gem and my family and I were very impressed

This place is solid when you want to run in and grab a beer off Clairemont. The bartenders and waitress are always attentive. Plenty of tv's with music videos or fights/games depends on what's on. Super chill spot, never gotten crazy when I have been here. Stays open till 2am so if you're looking for a late night spot swing by here.

The prime rib was Devine. Every bite was juicy and full of flavor. The Calamari was nice and crispy and a little sprite of lemon juice pumped up the flavor. The prime rib came with a baked potato and broccolini. I'm not a fan of baked potatoes so I can't rate that and the broccolini was basic. The potato skins were surprisingly delicious. Again, I'm not a fan, but those I would have again. The music was great the whole time I was there and the vibe overall was chill. The service was meh, but that doesn't take away from the overall experience. Also, there was a little confusion about the way the prime rib was cooked, but it was rectified.

I've visited Bullpen Bar & Grill on multiple occasions and I was surprised that I had not reviewed the joint before last night's visit. A bunch of close friends and I visited Bullpen to watch an Aztecs game years back where I thought their dessert was yummy and our customer service from our waitress was really good. For this visit, we invited our niece's husband, who was visiting from Australia, to join us because he too was an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fan like my brother-in-law, nephew, and myself. This was the first time we were catching a UFC pay-per-view event at Bullpen Bar & Grill. After our enjoyable UFC experience, this won't be our last time getting our UFC on. Bullpen is located off of Clairemont Mesa Blvd heading west off of the 163 or east off of the 805 freeways. The sports bar is located in an outdoor strip mall where Daiso, Turner Outdoorsman, Menya Ultra, and Cheetah's are located. There are plenty of parking spots in this strip mall, but it can get crowded due to the popular eateries and shops in this center. For this UFC event here at Bullpen, there was a $10 cover charge. As I was about to walk inside the restaurant, this tatted, athletic, and Caucasian bouncer blocked me from entering by touching me saying that there was a cover. Note to management, you probably should remind this bouncer that he shouldn't be putting hands on people because some patrons might not take too kindly to his actions. After paying the cover, I entered Bullpen and sat down at a table where I had the best view of the UFC fight that was going on and could clearly hear the sound. There is plenty of seating and there are an avalanche of televisions where you can watch UFC and a bunch of other sports. Our waitress, who was also from Australia, provided quality customer service and was friendly. I didn't think she checked on us as much as I would have liked. One thing that I've really enjoyed about Bullpen's menu is their diverse food offering. It's got an array of food for any type of diet. Prior to bringing my niece's husband to Bullpen, our entire family had spent lunchtime with our niece and her family, so we were still stuffed from lunch. If I wasn't so full, there were a great assortment of appetizers to choose from, entrées, steak and ribs, desserts, sandwiches, specialty burgers, salads, soups, eggs all day, pizza, and a kids menu. After waiting for a few hours to digest my lunch, I settled on ordering the Mushroom Bacon Swiss burger, which is a 1/2 lb 100% ground beef patty served with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, and topped with swiss cheese, sautéed mushrooms, and bacon. This burger comes with your choice of either french fries, cole slaw, white rice, or brown rice. Bullpen is generous with its food portions. The burger was hearty, the toppings were bountiful, and this burger was tasty. The seasoned fries were cooked perfectly to a golden brown and they too were yummy. That was an enjoyable meal as I enjoyed some fisticuffs. Our first experience enjoying a UFC event at Bullpen was a fun time. For UFC fans like my family and I, this was a great restaurant to watch the UFC and we've watched UFC events at several local sports bars. My brother-in-law said that out of the four sports bars we've watched UFC events, Bullpen was the best one and had the best food choices. It just needs to tell the bouncer not to be on a power trip.

Plenty of parking. Top rate sports bar.

I've been going to prime rib night almost every week for the last year, and I've never been disappointed more than tonight. The prime rib tonight wasn't even half of the size that it normally is. The bartenders and wait staff are amazing as always and deserve a five star review, but for a special night, the prime rib is no longer special and not even worth the increased price to $26. Will be asking to see the size beforehand or I won't order it anymore.

For a "divey" bar, this spot is where it's at! The FOOD here is better than a lot of high end restaurants. The staff are great and very attentive. They have plenty of TVs and show all the games for all sports, Boxing, UFC, MMA, NBA, MLS, NFL...everything. Check it out!

Came here for lunch while waiting for our car to be serviced. We just needed something quick and casual. This was a good choice. It is your typical sports bar with TVs on every wall. Our server was on it- she was attentive and nice. The food was OK. We ordered the potato skins which were good but I wish they were a bit crunchier. A few of them were soggy. I had the French dip. The au jus was good and there was plenty of meat on it. I asked for a side salad rather than fries and it was fine- iceberg lettuce, tomatoes and a cucumber. Their ranch was yummy. My husband got the chipotle chicken penne. He said it was good with a little kick. All in all it was fine for a quick lunch.

Sopped in for lunch. Had the potato skins, French dip and Chicken penne pasta with Soviet chipotle cream sauce/garlic bread. Food was fantastic, service was extremely fast and friendly and the overall experience was great. Plenty of TVs to watch a variety of times. Full bar as well. Took one star off as the aesthetics are dated. Other than this, we will stop back by when in the area.