Gaslamp Tavern

Went in early afternoon for lunch while waiting for my hotel room and get some work done (they have wifi, but was a little weak). Paid about $44 for small salad, couple beers, and the Salt and Pepper wings. Food was surprisingly good! The wings were large and hot right out of the fryer. I only wanted 5 wings, but must get full 10 order for their special wings (it was worth it). Shout out to Patrick for the good service. Only complaints were the counter top was dirty and sticky, tap list is weak, and TV positions are not ideal if you want to watch a sports game. So I could not give 5 stars.

Nice bar in the gaslamp area, they have a good selection of non-alcoholic brews, and the food looks amazing although I can’t Recommend it since I didn’t try it. Restrooms stairs,, big screen, TVs, and really nice to sit at the bar area at the street level .

Slower than a snail for service. Incompetent employees. I sat at the bar on a Friday and ordered a draft beer at $9. I asked for another and to close out. I received my bill and was told there was some issues with my card , yet a transaction posted on my end, and that I still owed money. For two beers, I was charged over $24, yet still asked for more. The employee perhaps was under the influence? Returned and told me it was his error and that he would only charge me one. He mentioned that the second one would be on him. It took over 20 minutes for the second drink to even come. The guy next to me ordered a water and never received it.

If you are thirsty, don't go to this bar. If you are hungry, don't go to this bar. If you want to hang out with your friends, don't go to this bar. If you need to go to this bar to be a millionaire, stay poor. Worst service I've ever had. I waited 15 minutes in front of the bar, and the waiter was drinking an energy drink, looking at me, and didn't take my order. There are a ton of better bars, don't waste your time going to this one.

This is a great place to go watch a game or just hang out. They are dog friendly. The bartenders are super friendly and they make delicious drinks. This is an Eagles bar but they always have multiple games playing on game day. If you tell them what game you are interested in, they will do their very best to make sure you can see the game from your seat. (not guaranteed but they do try 😊) They have brunch specials and a separate dinner menu. The food is delicious, especially the crispy potatoes. Yummy!

Stopped by for some food on a Tuesday night and the bartender was just awful. Very rude but thought he was clever and had jokes. Worst bar I've been to in the gaslamp. Go anywhere else and you'll be fine.

You can never go wrong with live music on a Friday. Kind of tight quarters but everyone inside has a good vibe. There’s patio bar seating. Behind you is a nice wall to keep the pan handlers at bay. I highly recommend this spot to start your night off.

Great food! And lovely staff! Popped in after walking looking for a place to eat dinner and I am so glad we stopped here!

Had a great experience here the service was top-tier. Alysa was an awesome server: super kind, accommodating, and went out of her way to make sure I was good. I sat at the bar with my dog, and she even brought out a water bowl for him without me asking. Little touches like that go a long way. Definitely recommend this spot especially the brisket grilled cheese. That thing was bomb.

Nice bar in the gaslamp area, they have a good selection of non-alcoholic brews, and the food looks amazing although I can't Recommend it since I didn't try it. Restrooms stairs,, big screen, TVs, and really nice to sit at the bar area at the street level .

First timer and have to say it was a great experience. We went to watch UFC fight #318 and sat upstairs. Alyssa and Karen tended to us and were absolutely amazing! They were friendly and really accommodating. The food was great. The grilled cheese with Berria was bomb. The lemon pepper and buffalo wings were great. Compliments to the chef! Drinks were great too

A fun spot, reasonably priced (hard to find that downtown), with solid drinks and a fun crew. James does a great job making your first time in the best time. Also a great corner spot to people watch or catch a game and don't sleep on the salt & pepper wings!

So I've been to Gas Lamp before and loved the area today it feels touristy and a bit unkept and now I wish John Taffer was sitting in a van across the street bc this is appalling to me. Like dirty sticky fruit flies every where I ordered a Tito's Diet Coke lemon, I got no lemon and I'm positive the Tito's is not Tito's .... EWWW anyways it's gross I wish it was better bc the menu had promise with a big hot pretzel with cheese and tots covered in brisket and cheese they should update their website to say it's on the menu but we don't have it and we're not sorry bc the bars sticky and I'm annoyed you asked me to wipe it... just ewww don't waste your time. Oh yeah they don't have a soda gun just some pop cans sitting open by the fruit flies...

The entrance is swarmed with flies, a TON. Came here during a weekday and it was quite empty with soccer on the tvs. They were out of bloody mary mix and when I asked if they had sour mix the bartender wasn't sure. Bartender didn't make any conversation. Wasn't a super cool experience, wouldn't call this a must visit staple in Gaslamp.

I thought this was a Cub bar. I came in and the game wasn't on any of their TV's. I sat at the bar anyways and ordered a pretzel and an iced tea. The pretzel wasn't bad, and the spicy mustard and cheese sauce was good. The bar however was really sticky. It could use some serious cleaning. Next time I want to watch a ball game I'll pick someplace closer to Petco.

While walking to Petco Park, we saw this place and decided to stop for a cold pint. Great service and happy hour pricing was nice, but being out of any stouts listed on the menu wasn't. Instead, I got a Cali Creamin' Nitro on tap which was good. Probably the most sticky bar top I've ever experienced, and that is saying a lot considering the amount of dive bars I've been in over the years. Also with my knees I'm not a big fan of having to climb a flight of stairs to get to bathrooms, but I had to go up to wash my hands/arms after coming in contact with the glue-like bar top.

We didn't have a good experience here. My husband wanted a beer after walking around the city all day. We sat at the bar and he decided on a hazy IPA. Bartender went to get it and came back with two. Husband said he only wanted one and that I was ordering something else. Bartender was super annoyed - made a dramatic show of taking the extra beer and putting it in their refrigerator. He came back, my husband apologized for the misunderstanding, and I asked for a Pinot Grigio. He brought it over and my husband again apologized. The guy muttered, "it happens." Husband said we would be paying cash and paid. Bartender grabbed the menus away from us while my husband's wallet sat on top of them. We felt entirely unwelcome. The bartender should have apologized for bringing the extra beer, not us. Why would he assume that I wanted the same thing as my husband? He didn't ask me for my order. Nor did he ask if we wanted to order some food. There are plenty of places in this area to choose besides this place. We will not go here again.

The staff and service were quick and pleasant! I can tell how important to the staff it was that we had a great experience and i would easily come back for another round. Try the chicken sandwich if u love spicy sandwiches!

Outside ambience is super cool. The bartenders are not super attentive. You kind of have to flag them down and it wasn't really that busy. The food was just OK. We ordered chicken fingers and the rub on them was more like a creole rub. Not my favorite! But the bone in wings if you get them dry, you can get your dipping sauce on the side which made them super delicious. They were extremely juicy and a good size wing for the price. The fries were gross! The young bar back PARIS was most helpful as we sat at the bar. Go PARIS!! I'll come back because of this extraordinary young man!!

This tavern is located in downtown San Diego. They have metered street parking and commercial lots nearby. There is bar seating available inside and they have a relatively small dining area. The place is two levels, but the second floor only has the restrooms and a small lounge/waiting area. There is also a nice patio here with seating that over looks the sidewalk and the bar, which has windows that can be opened up. We came here to watch the game and eat lunch since they have a ton of televisions. I do not know if this is a thing here or they were just short handed during my visit, but they do not have table service. We had to find a table then go up to the bar to place our orders. They serve typical pub food including fish, chicken, burgers, salads and sandwiches. I ordered the Inferno Burger with tots. It took about 12 minutes to get my food. The burger was hot, fresh and delicious. The tots were pretty good, but some of them were overcooked. The portions are huge and everyone in my group was very satisfied with their lunch too. The staff just did their job. They were not rude and not overly nice. They were just down the middle. One issue that I have was that all the windows and door were open in the tavern and it was a chilly day. I would say in the 40s, which made the inside of the place very cool. It was not unbearable, but was noticeable. This place has some savory food and drinks and is the place to be if you want to watch the big game, which ever game that is for you.

Come in for brunch and great priced drinks!!!!!! Also TODAY there's a Beauty event come in and get beautified. And the food is delicious. Such a good, chill vibe here

Rick was awesome and so catering he gave us free shots for my best friends Bach! The atmosphere was amazing!

Unexpected delight is what I would call Gaslamp Tavern! The food is so good, and I have to say on the sliders, nice touch with the fried pickles. The tater tots were delicious and I loved the tomato soup and grilled cheese sando. Inside is super cute and the service was great

The bartender Ismael was the best. He made the night so energetic..it made my night more fun.

BBQ sandwich tasted metallic and avocado on sandwich was half black. Just an awful experience only made worse when the waitress seemed to pout when she asked us how the food was and we politely pointed out some issues. If you don't want to know, then don't ask

This Tavern was located about a 5 minute walk from my hotel. Loved the openess of both the inside seating area with ample TVs with sports and family guy, and the fact you can pull up to the bar from the outside. I was unsure what to get as this was my first meal after the San Diego Half. The bartender promptly greeted me and advised me on what might be good. I was between the flatbread and tots. He said if I was hungry the tots. He wasn't joking. You can tell from the picture it was a ton of food. As a true potato addict I was happy. I will say there was something within the flavor I didn't love. Something about the Marinara just didn't work for me. However, id even give these another try as maybe my taste was off from being tired lol. I will say the California Rhubarb Mule was incredible, and it was near impossible to not order another. Plus, my diet soda was never empty, which I always give props for as a bar setting can be busy and chaotic. Give this spot a try. I can only imagine the atmosphere on Padres games or during football season.

Should've taken the reviews seriously. Food took a while even though it was completely empty on a Saturday night. Guy who took our order wasn't friendly. Also, a huge RAT fully ran through the restaurant to behind the bar. Complained to server but she said it happens and we still had to pay half the bill since some wings were eaten .. SMH. ‍

James and Isaac convinced us to come in. Happy hour had just ended. My friend and I had an amazing experience. We can get drinks anywhere. However, we will return due to the service that we received.

Needed someplace quick to grab a bit to eat near our hotel. Service was poor. Bartender barely looked at us and seemed like he didn't want to be there. The bar top was so sticky that half the napkin stuck to it. Had the wings, pretzel and brisket tots. All 3 very good and worth the visit.

Good place to meet up with friends for a drink and food. Good menu. Liked the old fashion

Great service, friendly waitstaff. Alyssa is super nice and helped us out with recommendations for our night. Food was okay but the drinks were great!

To be honest the only thing that got us to stop here is the open windows and the music blasting out. Some good rock!! I'm a people watcher and it's so easy to do here, lol. Sorry. Right on a main corner. Walking distance from our hotel. We wanted a quick bite to eat and a drink. Was not expecting anything spectacular. Boy was I wrong. I'm basic so I ordered the Cobb salad. Let me tell you this is best freaking Cobb salad I've ever had in my life. Huge!!! Every bite was better than the last. I know you may say it's just a salad, but this was like no other. Hubby got the Cobb burger. He said, I know my burger was delicious so I could only imagine how good your salad was. Service was great, for lunch service. Everything was so great that after our company Christmas party we decided to continue our night and came back here in the evening. It was dead. No one was in there. Mind you it's prime time for Gas lamp on a Saturday. We walked in with about 20 people and the bartenders and staff were not excited to see us. The bartender was very rude and short with us. (Not same people from lunch). We were not there very long, but I can tell you we all dropped lots of money on drinks! We tried to tip well hoping service would improve. Overall, when we visit we will be back for lunch!

Ordered an old fashioned and it was terrible, tasted like a whiskey sour. It also had a mosquito in it. My friend ordered a hamburger and it came with a long hair on the plate. I ordered a draft beer and it was warm. The food was very mediocre and bland.

I had to kill a bunch of time in downtown San Diego during the Comic Con festivities because my son got a job working for one of the promotion companies and I had to pick him up. After people watching for about an hour, I thought I could spend some time eating lunch watching UFC. I looked on my phone web browser to see if there were any restaurants that showed UFC events and saw that Gaslamp Tavern was number one on the list and it was in downtown. Unfortunately, there Roku wasn't working, so I missed a few fights, but they eventually got it to work. What you don't want to miss about Gaslamp Tavern is their delish food and quality customer service. Gaslamp Tavern is located in the famous downtown San Diego Gaslamp Quarter. It's on the corner of 5th Avenue and E Street. There is a parking structure one block north of this sports bar/restaurant. There are high top tables and chairs and bar seating both inside and outside. The restrooms are located on the 2nd floor. The decor is simple and old school with saloon looking wallpaper, framed square ceiling, hardwood flooring, and a Wrigley Field reference complete with green ivy. There are plenty of televisions to satisfy sports fan and supposedly this is the spot to watch UFC fights except when I was there. They were able to fix their technical difficulties while I was still there, but they need to be on point next time. What stood out for me besides their food was the customer service by my waiter and a young man who rolled down the food from upstairs. My waiter was friendly and checked on me reasonably. The young man bringing the food to everyone was hard working, had a great attitude, and he needs to be a full time waiter. Gaslamp Tavern had many positive attributes with their food being one of them. It's not an extensive menu, but it has everything for whatever eater you are. I'm a carnivore, so I decided to try one of their burgers. I went with the Shroom Burger, which is a Wagyu burger with pepper jack cheese, sautéed mushrooms, on a brioche bun with aioli and spring mix. The burger comes with your choice of house cut fries, tots, side salad, or slaw. I thought the Shroom Burger was tasty, the meat was quality, all of the components in this burger blended well together, and the brioche bun added to this yummy entrée. I wouldn't say it's my top burger, but it's a solid contestant and definitely must be experienced. The house cut fries were a revelation. Definitely one of the best fries I've ever eaten. Fresh like cut from potatoes, seasoned well, and they were so addicting. I just wish there were more. Since I was watching UFC, I also ordered a basket of tots and those were fried deliciousness. If you're in the downtown area and are looking for a place to satisfy your Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fix, then I recommend Gaslamp Tavern. Even if you're not a UFC fan, the food here should warrant a visit. For UFC fans, their showings of UFC events needs to be on point because you'll definitely garner business.

If you haven't tried the burger at Gaslamp Tavern with Patrick slinging drinks behind the bar, are you even living? The burger is outrageously good--juicy, perfectly spiced, and nestled between a brioche bun that's so buttery it could star in its own soap opera. And let's talk about Patrick. This guy doesn't just serve drinks; he serves experiences. He'll pair your burger with a drink that makes you feel like a chef just whispered a secret recipe in your ear. Whether it's his cheeky banter or his knack for mixing a cocktail that perfectly complements your meal, Patrick turns a simple burger into a full-blown event. Trust me, with Patrick's magic touch, even the pickles seem to have more swagger.

We stopped into the Gaslamp Tavern with some friends for a beer/cocktail. I get the COVID rules, food must be on the bill if alcohol is on the bill (although in reality a lot of places don't enforce it). Gaslamp Tavern does and that's okay. What's not okay is gouging me $4.50 for a "taco". I know that street tacos are small, but geezus! This thing was tiny! I didn't even know they made corn tortillas the size of a Ritz cracker. Outside of the that the service was on point, the beers were cold and the cocktails were tasty.

Very memorable spot! Im not from here and I was walking by and stopped when I heard karaoke. It was a typical karaoke bar except it was open to the street so felt very comfortable & welcoming. I was super impressed with both bartenders as I was there alone and they checked in with me to see what was going on. After saying I was okay I finally shared that I wasn't feeling well so they made me "soda & bitters" which helped my stomach. They checked on me a few times after and made sure I was comfortable the entire time even though I wasn't drinking alcohol/spending much money. Highly suggest for the karaoke & the service. San Diego sure beats Boston in the 'looking out for others' department.

Alyssa and Natalie are the the only reasons why we walked in to have a drink because of there welcomeness and awesome customer service

Bar tender drunk , loud and rude. We went for a drink , near our hotel 5 in the evening, bartender taking shots and yelling at people. Will never return, love San Diego least favorite place in Gaslamp .

Waited 10 minutes for a server to acknowledge me. Service was not good. Order came out wrong. Never fixed the problem.

Come see Patrick @ the Gaslamp Tavern on 5th & E Street in Glasslap district service is amazing and food is great!

This place is wack. They have limited beer options and showcase things on the menu that are not offer. I'm sure there are better options.

On a cold and rainy Sunday night, I sought shelter in this bar. When I walked in, I could tell they were looking to close up due to a lack of customers. The gents behind the bar invited me in and said I could grab a quick beverage if I promised not to squat. I did just that. The boys were friendly and even offered suggestions on another bar to hit until the rain eased up.

Just popped in for a quick drink to get out of the rain and the staff was very friendly and inviting! My Moscow Mule was very good

We were told that they deliver to the dive bar we were at love the dive bar but not the tavern. We had to go and pick up a simple order of wings, tots and fries. Wings came with no dipping sauce or anything. Wings were over cooked and barely tossed in Buffalo sauce. Home cut fries were ok. But a dirty fryer flavor and ranch dipping sauce from the cheapest manufacturer on earth made them bland oily and terrible. If you like over cooked oily fryer food with bottled dill mayonnaise then this is the place for you. We tried to call and they put us on hold and never answered back. Once we went over their, staff was not very kind nor accommodating. Being new to the San Diego down town area and a chef from the Cohn restaurant group, I will never visit this location again. They can't even accomplish the simplest of orders on a mid day with no guests in the restaurant.

Came here to watch UFC over the weekend. The food was fine, typical for a sports bar. However, we had a terrible service experience. Our main server was alright, he was a bit slow to check up on us but seemed like he was doing his best to keep up on a busy night. At one point, one person in our party tried to place an order with a different server who was walking by our table and without even stopping his walk said "you can't order with me, your server's over there" and pointed to our server who was at the bar and continued walking away. Our friend then got up from our table to go to the bar and ask for a manager and the server who ignored us came back to our table and instead of apologizing, got mad at us for trying to complain about him. We understand that it's common to only be able to order from one server. However, there were so many other ways the second server could have politely responded to let us know that. We had planned to stay for the duration of the UFC card and would have gladly spent so much more on food and drinks for the rest of the fights, however we felt so disrespected that we immediately asked for the bill and left to find another bar in the middle of the event as we did not want to continue dining there. Luckily we were able to speak with the manager and she seemed to be understanding and said she would speak with the staff.

Cool spot to land in Gaslamp if you want a chill vibe. Right on the corner and open as we were waved in by some ladies chilling at the bar around 11pm. Wasn't crowded as all the other spots was which tells me its a mature joint. I took a look at the menu and thought The Harper looked good. The Harper is Bulleit Rye whiskey, screwball peanut butter whiskey, chocolate bitters, Kahlua all poured over a big ice cube. My server Jamey warned me that it might be too sweet and she was right lol! I then migrated over to the Gaslamp Old Fashioned...much better. Good joint!

This place isn't really that great. It's kind of that place you go to where you don't expect much, want to watch a game, drink a beer, and maybe get a bite to eat. Their TVs have white spots on a lot of them. If you're not picky, you can still enjoy a game. Their food was lazily cooked. The fries were soaked with oil which more than likely means that their oil wasn't hot enough. Their chicken was similar as well. There are plenty of places to eat in Gaslamp. And this place is just a lackluster option. I know some reviews complained of bad service or attitude, but I didn't receive any of that.

I usually come here before attending a show at Balboa Theater since it's only a block or two away. It's located on the street corner so you can people watch while you're waiting for your show to start! Each time I've been, there's always been great service. I get my alcohol and my food fairly quickly and it's way cheaper to drink here than in the theater. I usually get the flatbreads or the wings and I've always enjoyed it. It's not the best flatbreads or wings I've ever had but it's local and I honestly just eat so I don't get too drunk before a show. On my most recent visit, the kitchen messed up my wing order and the wrong flavor came out. Our waitress let us keep the wrong wings and have us our original order and even comped the wings for us. Great service! They also have sports playing on their TVs if you're into that.

Horrible service and can't even get an order right! Called in to place a takeout order and they screwed up royally and then when I confronted them about it they gave me huge attitude!! And then told me they will have to redo the order and make me pay additional. Wow, do not recommend!

We have been here several times, and the food is consistently good. The Caesar salad is a large serving g (definitely enough to share), the garlic bread oh my. And we split the fish n chips this time. We were stuffed at the end! It's a great quick walk to place - and I appreciate not having to walk the living street of trash to get in The door.

Spent a pleasant couple of hours at this establishment until this little a-hole arrived for his shift. Had a question about the tab whereupon he seized the drinks he had just served us and poured them down the sink. A complete turd.

Super tasty little bar/pub right across the street from my resort hotel. Found this place because my resort was offering a discount and I am so glad they did! The bar looks out onto the street in downtown San Diego with great view of the Gaslamp area. They have lots of specials and happy hour deals. I ended up getting the chorizo chili burger which was AMAZING! Came with a side of potato fries. My friends had a variety of the tacos which also said were tasty! I decided to go with the "mystery beer" which was only $4. Funny cuz I had to try and ask what the mystery beer was and he whispered "that's the fun of the mystery". It was a fun surprise and got to try a new beer! Make sure you're wearing your mask. My party of course was but there was a different customer who came in without wearing one and was asked to leave. I believe that is very understandable that he refused to serve that customer because of covid times and I'm surprised someone tried to come in without wearing one.

This place was pretty chill. Service was good, tots and chicken sandwich was good, but the wings, while crispy, had zero flavor. Also none of the heaters were working so we ended up leaving because it was too cold to enjoy watching the rest of the game.

I was sorely disappointed in the quality of this bar. After reading the reviews I imagined the food and drinks would be far better than they were. When my girlfriend and I arrived we were greeted by a surly bartender who made it clear he had little time or patience for us despite the place being nearly empty. Perhaps this is why it was so empty... Anyway, he stated that they didn't have a drink menu right now (they did, it was clearly posted on line and easy to find so I'm not sure why he would lie) so we ordered a couple of lemon drop martinis. Super simple, basic cocktail. These were mediocre at best and tasted like bland lemonade with little to no vodka. I was hungry and decided to try some food. A poor decision on my part. I was told by the bartender that their Ghost Fries are good, and were pretty popular among the bar crowd. I suppose I should have guessed, after taking a gander at the clientele, how dismal these fries would be...I went for it anyway. Silly me. When the Ghost Fries arrived, they looked great! Then I tasted them... Somehow, they were as bland as the cocktails, had no spice and no flavour. Then, to add insult to injury, the chicken was UNDERCOOKED. Yes. That's right. They served me undercooked poultry. I became very ill later that same evening. If you like good food and drinks at a place that won't make you seriously ill, avoid this establishment at all costs!

We often overlook this sports bar on the corner of fifth and E, but it has some great qualities. I have been here a few times, but recently we came in to watch some college football. When we arrived it was pretty dead but by the time we left it was pretty busy. We had the Good Egg bacon burger, and buffalo wings off of the regular menu and the breakfast burrito and the classic off of the brunch menu. The Good Egg Bacon Burger was very good. Kind of like a breakfast burger since it had a fried egg on it with bacon, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, tomatoes, pickles, greens, and garlic aioli on a brioche bun. One of us was getting hangry and this totally made him happy. The wings were good. Had a good classic buffalo sauce and you could choose between an order of 6 or 12. Breakfast burrito was super stuffed full of breakfasty goodness. It's $13.50 for a breakfast burrito which is a little steep. And I actually got a warning text about how pricey the burrito was before I got there, but it was super stuffed and can easily be shared or be taken home for the next meal. The classic is just what it's name implies. That classic breakfast with 2 eggs, bacon, breakfast potatoes and a side of buttered toast (wheat in this case.) solid choice. Apparently their chicken tenders are some of the best downtown. I didn't get to try them, but a friend ordered them and they did have that awesome crispy crust that looks sooooo good. Matt was the bartender that day and he was super cool. Friendly and chill but always getting his job done. Big low point here is they allow smoking. I can't enjoy me food or my drinks or really breathing when someone is smoking near me. Even if we are on the inside of the bar and they are on the street side, the smoke just blows in.

best salt and pepper wings! bartender Alyssa is always so sweet and has great service!