Churchill's Pub & Grille

Amazing service and staff. I always enjoy seeing the familiar faces here and everyone plays their role perfectly. I’ve been coming for a while, and the IVAN’s Revenge wings used to be a staple for me. Unfortunately, on my most recent visit the recipe had completely changed. Some longtime favorites like the tater tots and bangers and mash are also gone, which was disappointing. The burger I ordered fell apart as I ate it. We still cleaned our plates, but overall the food just isn’t hitting the way it used to.

I’ve been coming to Churchills for about 10 years, and this place is always amazing. The wings, fish and chips, and tots have always been staples for me, and the staff is consistently so friendly and welcoming. Ashley in particular (blonde hair and always wearing a hat) is awesome and makes every visit better. She is always so friendly and caring. She’s even saved my life once as a type one diabetic quickly bringing me orange juice as my sugar was rapidly dropping. That said, I’m really bummed the tots were discontinued—it just isn’t the same without them. Please bring the tots back and you’ll make me (and a lot of other regulars) very happy. #bringbackthattots

Great spot to get some delicious food. The wife and I enjoy the jumbo wings, boy they are very filling and the different flavors they have are all tasty! 10/10 would recommend to come eat their wings or their other food is good too like the burgers/sandwiches! Our server did great as well as the others who worked there, they did great to ensure we had all we needed and we were a table of 15.

5 stars for their Prime Dip Melt, which was soooo delicious and a fun place to come hang out. There were no fatty or hard pieces at all, and it was easy to eat and take bites. Also, the bread had this garlic buttery seasoning on top with a nice crunch. I’ve been here a few times with friends and coworkers. I ordered their fish and chips, which was pretty good, but this sandwich was much better than I had expected or anticipated. The au jus sauce was a little salty—but that's normally how I like it—and it was much more flavorful than others I’ve tasted. I like to come here, play darts, and grab a drink. Sometimes it’s really packed, but if you come earlier on, it’s not too bad.

$1.10 wings on Wednesday. So good! Great beer list. Good fish and chips, fries with a side of curry sauce. Limited parking is the only downside.

I have been coming to Churchill's on and off for almost twenty years. It used to be my local spot when I lived in the area, and now is a bar that I make an attempt to visit any time I'm in town. Churchill's is one part dive bar, one part traditional British pub, and one part world-class beer bar. The food is excellent, the beer selection is incredible, and the ambience is truly welcoming and cozy. Although it may be months or years before I'm able to stop in again, I will absolutely look forward to when I do.

Couldnt even get inside because parking is so limited and bad. Straight from 45mph road into narrow parking lot with 80% of a single lane in it adjacent to the road. Im sure the food and drink is probably good if you get one of the 9 parking spots

It was so easy getting in today. No wait, no need to be out in the cold. Must have your mask on to enter. We picked our table, which were at social distancing measures. There was a nice amount of people there & the staff seemed busy. Drinks came quickly, but the food... not so much. And with no update of when it was coming, I thought we were going to starve. Before my imminent death, my 6 cajun wings & side salad came. Everything was delicious & the ginger ale pushed the food down nicely. My bf ordered the grilled cheese with fries, & of course, lots of beer. His friend ordered a cheeseburger, I forgot which type, & the hottest wings they had. He too had lots of beer. His heat tolerance is very high, so they didn't phase him. Everyone enjoyed their food, but my bf says they added some pesto to his grilled cheese & he was not impressed. I guess it has changed since the last time we've been there. We'll occasionally head over to see the specials. Of course due to covid, they're not as wowing in IMO. But this place is still good & I'm glad they're still in business.

BEST WINGS IN SAN DIEGO! I first heard about Churchill's Pub and Grille while looking up the best places for chicken wings in San Diego, and an online forum claimed they had the best wings around. I was skeptical at first but decided to give it a try. When I walked in, it had the feel of a classic Irish dive bar, and I wasn't even sure they served food! But once I got the menu, I was surprised by the variety of cool options. Now, I can call myself a regular because whenever I'm craving wings, I go straight to Churchill's. It's become my go-to wing spot in San Diego! I'm a huge dry rub fan, and they've got some of the best dry rub wings I've tried. My favorites are the Cajun dry rub and the "Die Rub," which brings a serious spicy kick! On my last visit, I branched out and tried a wet wing the sweet chili and it was delicious too. The staff here is super friendly and welcoming every time I go. I'm a big fan of dive bars, especially when they serve amazing food. Churchill's has nailed it. If you're looking for top-tier wings in San Diego, I 100% recommend Churchill's!

I was told that this place was on the divey side, and I gotta agree. The place was clean enough to sit down for a meal though, to my relief... They don't serve hard liquor but there were plenty of food items to choose from. After an extended amount of time waiting to be served, our waitress explained that she's the only one working the tables and bar. We chose burgers and fries from the menu and I really don't have anything exciting to share about it, except the ranch dressing was pretty good. I don't think I'd go out of my way to come back here, but I was fun going to a divey restaurant for a change.

My boyfriend and I hung out here one weekend when we were visiting San Marcos . We loved the dive bar vibe ,the service was fantastic. , the drinks a d food are great and we loved playing pool . We will definitely check Churchills out again when we're in the area .

Updated review. It's been a while, so thought I'd update my review. Well, nothing to report, still EXCELLENT! The Great - The beer selection The Good - The Fish, Shrimp and Chips -- pretty thick breading The Bad - The parking. The ugly - NA This is a great spot but, boy, it's hard to park there! I LOVE the fish and chips, but the shrimp had super thick breading. Their curry is also so good on fries! I always get a side of curry.

Wife and I wanted to go somewhere for memorial weekend, and we haven't been to a pub in awhile and we found this spot.i got the Churchill's burgers in medium rare and the burger came out with a crispy bun and I believe that's what made it really good. The waiter was also the bar waiter and he was pretty attentive, he would check up on us every few mins to make sure we were okay. They had a whole row of beers on tap as well at least 20-30 beers it looked like. I had the black and tan which is Guinness and blue moon and tasted so good. My wife got some wings and looks like they have a wing Wednesday deal so we'll probably come back to try it, she had the churchills bbq sauce and it was really good. The overall location looks like a normal pub, there's not a lot of parking so you might have to park on the side which wasn't too bad but overall the pub has a great atmosphere and the food overall was good. I'll be coming back to try wing Wednesday I believe it's a $1 wings

I have driven by this place multiple times and finally stopped in. I am a Fish and chips fanatic, and they are pretty good. It was packed on a Wednesday night because it was Wings Wednesday. It took about 45 minutes to be seated, which was okay--spent the time throwing a few back at the bar. Once seated, the service was quick and efficient even with the large crowd. It can get pretty loud. The portions were massive. I was surprised at how big the filets were. Someone posted that the sizes were small, and the pictures don't really show the scale, so I ordered two pieces. I knew I would have a problem finishing everything once the plate was placed in front of me. I only wished they had Pub fries, not regular fast-food-type fries. Regardless, I will be back!

Great beer selection, terrific food, and friendly service. We've been coming here for many years and have never been disappointed.

Great neighborhood place if you want fish and chips or a great burger. Top it off with a cool glass of Guinness.!

Favorite wings hands down! I got wings here with a friend and they always hit the spot! I'm happy they have a pool table too! The food is always pretty good!

I've been wanting to check out Churchill's in San Marcos for sometime and I'm so glad we finally got there! Despite the dive bar vibe, the service was great. Everyone was so friendly and genuine. We tried a variety of menu items and enjoyed everything. Scotch Egg was tasty. It's a hard boiled egg wrapped in ground sausage and breadcrumbs, then deep fried. Comes with a side of spicy mustard. We also shared an order of English Nachos made with tater tots. Topped with beer cheese which had a grainy texture, bacon bits, sour cream and scallions. The tots sort of fell apart under the beer cheese unfortunately and didn't hold together very well. For dinner I had the Fish, Shrimp & Chips which were excellent. The beer batter fry on the fish was exquisite. Although they didn't use the traditional chunky chips, the standard fries were good, crispy and hot. Definitly among the best versions of this classic British dish I've had in San Diego.

Excellent service, good food and a nice variety of drinks. Pool tables and several screens to watch the games surrounding the bar counter. The chicken Tikka was nice the fish and chip so tasty and the my highlight is always the enders aka dessert. The sticky pudding was delicious! I'll bring guests whenever we're in San Marcos.

I come in here once in a while when I am in the area. I usually stop in for a sour beer and their wings. They have a good beer menu and have a lot of beers that I like, but their food is just ok. They have the typical bar food, burgers, fries, wings, nothing special. The spicy BBQ wing sauce is great. The service is mediocre everytime I have been in and the parking can be sketchy.

Best Chicken Wings in San Marcos. Maybe North County. Message me if there are others you prefer. I'm putting these in my SD Top 3 along with SD TapRoom and OB Noodle House! They are large. I had 8 (@$1.75). Probably could have gone with 6. Thin and crispy coating almost like panko, not greasy and cooked perfectly. I'm from Maryland, so the Old Bay dry rub really spoke to me. I would expect the Lemon Pepper is similarly good. They seriously need a flashing neon sign facing the street that says "CHICKEN WINGS" because I don't believe too many people expect them to be the signature dish at an English pub? If that's not enough, 394s are just $5.00 during Padres games. So there's a plan for you.

Came here on a Friday night for takeout. Placed an order for the cottage pie. 12 sweet chili wings, and an order of tater tots it took about 15 minutes to get the food . It was pretty packed and loud inside. Waited for the food outside. When I opened my bag with the food there were no untenable and also no ranch sauce for the celery and carrots. The wings had good flavor and the tots were cold by then. Next time will have to try the alcohol and food and eat it there

I've gotten so many smirks and stories of how crazy Churchill's is, but I've only been coming during the day, around lunch, and it's been anything but, haha. It's super calm and a great vibe. Excellent service--everyone is really nice. I really like the large pretzel and the very crunchy lemon pepper dry rub wings. The pretzel is buttered which is a great touch most places don't do. I recommend getting the buffalo sauce on side and dipping pretzels in buffalo and cheese.

We come here every month or so. Not quite regulars, but we've eaten here quite a few times. Disappointed with my Reuben sandwich today. The cook evidently doesn't know the proper way to slice corned beef. The meat was "pulled" rather than cut across the grain, which made the meat tough/chewy. The taste is good, but would be much better if they actually took the time to prepare it correctly. Ivan should bring the hammer down on the kitchen staff.

We have been coming here for years. Many changes during that time. The fish and chips, the shrimp and chips, the wings, .. you have to try everything!! Service is good and they have a full bar. They have a bar area with manyTV's, darts and a pool table. They also have a separate area for families..a little less noise. You must try this great restaurant.

This place is the bees knees if you're looking for a dive bar with a dash of English charm. So glad that we stopped by after picking up a friend for thanksgiving dinner. The red phone booth and English themed menu was super cute. My food envy kicked in so I ordered the same thing that my friend ordered but the chicken tikka masala, fish and chips and burgers all looked so good. The beer selection is impressive and goes perfectly with the small fire pit in the patio area. We were all super hungry because there were only crumbs left at the end of the meal. If only the staff spoke with a British accent I would have felt like we were truly in London.

Great beers and great selection. Food is above average by far. Bartenders are very friendly and know their beers well. The place is a little loud but nothing that will keep me from going back. Biggest negative is the VERY limited parking.

The parking can be a little tricky but the food is well worth it! One of the few places that have Cornish pastys on the menu!

Food is super! Unique in a lot of ways with a variety of options. The fish and chips are great, giant pretzel is awesome! Service was just "ok" and I don't think they have a/c, but hey - it's a pub!

One word sums up this experience... AWESOME. Our waiter, Ian, greeted us within a minute of my wife & I taking a seat (seat yourself atmosphere), even though he had several tables. Our drinks were brought out promptly. Our food followed suit (ordered fish & chips and an order of shrimp & chips). Both meals were piping hot (right out of the kitchen...these meals did not sit under a heat lamp). They were delicious! Ian followed up several times & brought the check promptly when asked. Great food, great service, great atmosphere (British pub), great value. A grand slam in my book.

Churchill's is the place to be on Wing Wednesday. Delicious wings and other food to choose from. The place gets packed on Wednesdays so there might be a little wait if you get there during peak times but so worth it. Laid back vibe totally recommend.

My favorite spot after I climb. The food is muah chefs kiss and the beers, you can't go wrong. I've tasted most of everything on the menu, they're all delicious

I was a little bit taken back. I was expecting an Authentic pub, Irish pub, British pub. So I was a little in shock when I looked at the food items and the styles of beer. I'm from the Bay Area and worked in San Francisco. I took the ferry from Tiburon to my job on Market Street. But before going home I would stop at any of the pubs. I really like one. I can't remember the names if anybody wants it message me. I'll give you the names but the other one is on Howard Street. They're authentic pubs. You can get soda bread with shepherds pie. They primarily focus on Irish and British beer. The bartenders are super friendly at Churchill . We meet a guy out with his dad. Customers are friendly. Plenty of room for a party. I had the pastrami sandwich. It was delicious other than the pastrami could've been a little more tender. My friend had a salad and she enjoyed that very much. The only beer I could come up with on their list was the Piney from Sonoma county. My guess is an authentic pub doesn't work with the environment of North County. Anyway I will go back now that I get it's not a pub. Go and enjoy! But let me say. It was in my head it was a pub. It's a restaurant. Inside and out it looks like a Pub. My mistaken assumption. With that said, cheers

We had heard about this place and that it had the same ownership as "Bellows" in San Marcos. We stopped in for lunch while doing some errands in the San Marcos area. While we got one for the available parking spots midweek at lunch time, it might be a challenge at other times. The interior is classic funky dive bar, with lots of booze signs, well used tables and furniture, holes in the walls. The exterior and interior would be best described as well beat up. Our service was quick and friendly as it should have been, with only half a dozen other patrons inside. We ordered Ice Tea, it was excellent tasting, very fresh. My wife ordered the Fish and Chips. She got one very large piece of fish and a good helping of Chips (French Fries), along with a small side of cole slaw. Her fish was excellent and for $20 it better be. The chips were good. The cole slaw was basic but she ate it. I had the Ruben sandwich for $17 and it came with fries, nothing else. While it was good tasting it was certainly not the best I have had. I am not a fan of pulled corned beef vs. sliced on a Ruben. I would not get it again if I came back but there was alot of other things on their menu I would like to try instead. I wouldn't go out of my way to return, but if in the area I would stop in.

I try to make it at least twice a month for the Fish/ Shrimp platter - Cooked up fresh , battered, and fried to perfection. Crispy outside, Fluffy inside- and to top it off the In-House made tartar sauce with a hint of Dill is the best I have ever had! Service is outstanding! I'm greeted by name and treated like royalty Ambiance: Classic, Love IT!!!!!! Fancy Nancy places don't impress me

Well . . . this was a surprise. I've seen the ups and downs of this place since the days of the Camelot back in the 70's and 80's. Recently I thought their fish & chips were very stingy in portion size. Back in the day the Camelot had one piece of fish the size of your forearm ! Okay, an exaggeration, but this is not the best place for fish & chips now. What WAS amazing was the "bangers & mashed". Not traditional, but mind blowing nevertheless. Came with Brussel sprouts. Seriously ? Only the crunchiest freshest Brussel sprouts anywhere ! I always hated Brussel Sprouts. These were absolutely the BEST here ! All in all, let's say UPSCALE pub food. Lively place these days. excellent burgers. Glad to know the kitchen is still up to par ! Love it !

My name is Richard and I am a "Pub Food-Aholic"!!! Why yes, I once fed "Haggis" to a few ungrateful family members for Thanksgiving and told them it was corned beef. Anyhoo... There's something about kicking back with good friends, a pint of Guinness, savoring hearty food, and watching a football game that's just, well, heavenly to me! I grew up in a neighborhood in SF that was a copacetic cultural blend of British, Irish, Scottish, Russian, and Asian communities and I embraced them all. There were so many awesome little Pubs and dive bars in our hood. As a kid I wasn't allowed at the bar counter so I got the next best thing...The FOOD! Churchill's has been on my bucket list to try for like, forever. Before the Pandemic we were set to go but then things got locked down. Fast forward and now the gods of Yelp and Grubhub have allowed me to have their food delivered, right to my door! SCORE!!! Their Fish, Shrimp, and Chips were absolutely divine. Fish and Chips are one of my very favorite foods and the batter was so light, flavorful, not greasy, and perfectly crunchy. More importantly the shrimp were exquisitely sweet, juicy, and not over cooked. As for the fish...Get outta here! OMG, it was Cod Gloriously Perfection Personified! It was the center cut of the fish, not the skimpy ends, and it was a big, thick, and moist filet mignon of the sea! As far as Fish and Chips go here in North San Diego, I've tried them all. I love me my Pelly's, Mr Peabodys, Fish District, Harbor Fish, et al, but Churchill's Fish and Chip kicks some serious ass! This is now my very favorite place! The Wings also are in a category of their own. They offer several different flavors and the chicken is lip smacking delectable. I tried the Guinness BBQ flavor and I wish I could drink that delicious sauce in a Bloody Mary. I can't with to try the Old Bay flavor next. So Churchill's is definitely now on my lift of favorite eateries. I look forward to trying their yummy looking sandwiches, bangers, and cottage pie next! As Gordon Ramsay would say, "I cook, I create, I'm incredibly excited by what I do. I've still got a lot to achieve."

Best British pub in North County; of course it is also the only British pub in North County... but I'm confident that it would hold its own against any rival Brit pub. Good service, great burgers, and their daily specials (come in before 6pm) make this a great spot to either drop by for a quick pint and snack or a longer stay with a group of friends.

Started our meal by splitting the cajun dry rub wings, sweet chili wings, tater tots, and scotch egg. The tater tots were good, I enjoyed the cajun dry rub over the sweet chili, and I would skip the scotch egg if I came back. Went with the reuben for my entree. Not horrible but too much sauce for the amount of meat, and I prefer my reubens sandwiches with thinly sliced pastrami.

Every time I travel to San Marcos I try to make time to hit Churchill's. Sometimes there's rugby on the screens, sometimes football (soccer); and the Pub atmosphere hits the mark. Lots of brews on tap but the real sleeper is the pub menu!!! From Cottage Pie to Bangers and Mash to Scotch Eggs to Chicken Tikka Masala authenticity reigns. These are the real deal. Don't miss the best Shrimp and Chips in San Diego. A true find!

After driving by this place so many times we finally stopped in for dinner. They have an extensive menu and locals everywhere. Everything we had was delicious and you have to try their wing Wednesdays.

Really great service, the bartenders are always so attentive and on top of it. The food and atmosphere is what you expect from a local bar, but the service sets it apart.

I have been going to churchill's for 20 years, always consistent! I went for father's day on Sunday night with my two sons. The beer was good, fish and chips not so much, I should have sent it back, my sons didn't think much of theirs either. It was like everything was frozen and warmed up. Please take this as not so much of a complaint but to look at what's happening, was it just Sunday night, staffing issues? 3 stars for the beer!

It's a really nice offbeat pub. Not particularly fancy or nostalgic. But the food is consistently really good. I love their beer. Gone outside several times and sat out in the back. You can always tell. It's a good place when the staff actually stays after their shift and hangs out at the fire pits in the back, and just bonds. I really do love the fire pits out back so you can just sit and chill with your friends for a long time. They're very attentive. They just wanna make sure you're doing well. I've driven out of my way to go there several times because I just really enjoy the atmosphere and again I got to say their dark beer and stout is amazing.

Cute English themed pub. Friendly staff and good snacks - however they were out of several app and drink options on their menu

Maybe a little rough on the outside but charming on the inside. We decided to visit for an early dinner/late lunch. Plenty of seating, only a few other patrons during that time. The menu has a lot of favorites and several with twists. Large selection of beers and drinks. I went with a fish and chips because, that's what a pub does best right?! Nice pieces of cod and delicious fries. The fish was a little overdone, but still good. The tartar sauce was the creamiest I've ever had, very tasty. The staff was attentive, the decor was interesting. Would definitely return to try other menu items.

I don't even drink but my dad loves the beers here and the service has always been pretty good. They have some actually decent vegetarian and vegan options, I had the Buffalo cauliflower salad at the time, before going back vegan (salad dressing), but as a vegetarian meal, I can definitely recommend it. Really good and overall its a comfortable local English pub kind of spot.

We love this place! Always feel like family when we come in. Food is great, everything is clean and everyone is so nice. Beer selection is the best and a lot of local selections. We can't say enough of good things about this place.

Food. - it never came Service - 0 Ambiance - 2 I honestly don't know where to begin because my last experiences at Churchill's were good with good food, nothing fancy but good food. This time it was the exact opposite and I've read the other reviews talking about how this place has gone downhill and sadly I don't know if that's the case, but what my family and I experienced was terrible. Cleanliness: It's a dive bar so you expect it to look the part, but the bathrooms could be at least clean. They are are both pretty disgusting. If you can hold it and not go in there, I would avoid it at all cost. It really does look like a crime scene. I went in just to wash my hands, and I still felt like I didn't want to touch anything. Service: I will preface this to say Covid is over. I don't care if people don't want to work, if you are not staffed, then you need to tell customers as they're coming into your establishment so you can manage expectations. This is my biggest issue, because even when we decided to leave not one person apologized. They watched us and did not attempt to even try to let us know the food was coming - anything. There were three people in the front (staff) , all of them looking guilty or avoided eye contact and the only thing one woman said to us was "OK" not I'm sorry or anything! I understand they looked to be short-staffed in terms of service, but we waited for well over an hour, and had no promise of any food coming to our table. We watched parties of people that came in after us start to get food. And then the two women working all of a sudden stopped coming to our table, avoiding our area altogether, went to the other side of the place and never came back. We finally asked the one staff member, the guy who was working in our area about our order. He was the person who continued to bring food to the table behind us (the party of 7 who came probably 15 minutes after us). We stopped him (because he was another one who was avoiding eye contact) and just asked him to look in on our order and he said he would "urgently expedite it!" Lol whatever that meant, because he had no information as well. We suspect that the women (two blonde haired women) never put in the order to begin with at all but managed to bring us drinks twice and stopped by the table and asked how everything was as they still saw we had no food. One of them was at least friendly and told us that she was the bartender standing in, but the other woman had zero people skills and just look pissed off the entire time she was working. I can't comment on the food this time because we never got any and no one said anything nor made any comment as we were leaving. We waited patiently with our 6-year old son, and really tried to refrain from asking for updates when the 30 minute mark hit. But it would've been appropriate for the staff at Churchill's to tell customers, "Hey we have no workers today. Food is going to take well over an hour if you're interested in staying" They clearly knew they had no staff in the kitchen nor on the floor. But they allowed and continued to seat people. I realize this was "just lunch" but it ruined a good chunk of my Sunday, one day off from work. Aside from the cleanliness and god-awful service, the place was known for decent food (and solid wings) but after this experience, I don't think I can go back there.

The food here is very interesting.. went a couple months ago with a friend and we were both disappointed in the food. Nothing noteworthy about the service, it was surprisingly crowded when we went and parking was hard to find. I'm assuming this is more of a spot to drink and not really a place to eat.

Service was great. We had wings and a really yummy spicy burger. The chipotle spread is amazing.

I like the vibe of this place, and have been there before with my son-in-law. Some may refer to it as a dive bar but that's just part of the charm. Parking is limited but the service is good. Today my wife and I went with our grandsons for lunch. One of my grandsons saw his favorite dish on the menu, Chicken Tikka Masala. We were told that it wasn't available. I then ordered a Reuben, and told that it too wasn't available. I respectfully asked, do you have hamburgers today? When we were told yes, three of us ordered burgers (which were good) and hit lots of fries which were excellent. My wife ordered the chicken tenders and they were good. Excellent selection of draft beers!

First time here. Service was amazing Amanda was great Food was amazing Drinks were amazing Fish n chips were so good Shrimp n fish combo amazing Burger Vegas cooked to perfection The whole dinner was so good I'll definitely come back and tell other about this location

Really enjoyed our first experience here. All the servers were very helpful and laid back. Joked that we have driven by for 10 years and finally came in to try it. Really cool vibe in there with plenty of TVs to watch and some dart boards as well as a pool table. Tons of beer on draft, which was awesome. The chicken wings were incredible. Definitely recommend. The fry on them were perfect. Also tried the fish n chips which was awesome. We look forward to coming back and trying some different stuff. Enjoy!

This place is great! Tons of seating, darts, good food, and great service! Not much more you can ask for

Great beer selection with hard-to-find options; definitely the key draw to this spot for me. Service is super efficient, friendly, and genuine. It seems like a lot of really nice people work here. The food is generously portioned for the price, and is okay but not anything to write home about. Come for the beer and the environment, get the food to keep you drinking longer if you need it, but maybe don't go out of your way for the grub.

Its a dive for sure, was super busy on a Thursday night. Place is definitely loud, juke box in the corner to request music. The wings were great with the old bay dry rub, hot and super crispy! Gave 5 stars for the wings alone.