Stadium Club

I absolutely love this place! The owners Josh and Jill are just wonderful people. The bartenders, friendly, warm and inviting. Pool tables regularly maintained. Full section for darts. Food is to die for! This is a dive bar. If you are looking for something bougie, this is not for you. If you looking for a place with character, great people, a relaxed atmosphere and amazing comfort food, this place will become your regular stop. Victory Kitchen operated inside of Stadium Club is a home run every time. Victor has a great sense of humor, but if you don't know what you want, don't be surprised if he answers with "I will make you whatever the f*** you want." Seriously, I have enjoyed so many good dishes here, it has become the place that my husband and I routinely look forward to eating at. Right now I am obsessed with the Pozole. If you like Pozole, this is the spot! Can't say enough good things about Stadium Club Dive Bar!

This has been one of my favorite spots to hang out for years. Pool, shuffleboard, bumper pool and some arcade style games. Perfect dive bar vibes! Definitely recommend 👍🏼👍🏼

Aside from a few pool table quirks this place has really grown on me over the years... Great job to the ownership of the joint for cleaning up and really making it feel cozy.

Don't try ANY other dive bars! Come here and ask for Eric! (He might treat you a lill rough...but that means he loves you!)

Visiting from the midwest I instantly felt at home at Stadium club. The bartenders and all staff are so personable, funny, kind, and phenomenal at their jobs. You feel nothing but welcome and cared for in this bar. Our group ordered pretty much anything on the menu, but them importing their Vienna ingredients from Chicago is the number one choice for curing home-sickness. The drinks are fire and priced so fairly, and the food can be described most accurately as phenomenal comfort food. Any time I come to San Diego, I will be sure to stop in at least once. Another huge shout out to the staff who really made us feel at home away from home.

Josh with the grey beard (the owner he claimed) is rad. Also, the kitchen is amazing. If you don't like this place, the problem is you. Hmmkay? Hmmkay.

Josh with the grey beard (the owner he claimed) was wildly disrespectful considering they had roaches. We tried to give it a shot anyway because it's a neighborhood bar but do not recommend.

Awesome little dive, Josh, a sarcastic- in a funny way; very attentive bartender and his super sweet fun wife Jill took over recently and they are both amazing owners! Very friendly bartenders no matter who is working. They have a few pool tables, darts and some new video games. Very chill spot!

Here for a few beers and dinner! The chef here is awesome and serves the 'bestest' club sandwiches ever! Great service from James behind the bar counter! Never had an empty glass for long!!! Great vibe! Fabulously clean bathrooms which important!

Dive bar atmosphere, cheap drinks, great food (chef-owned separate entity within the bar), GREAT POOL TABLES and chill crowd. I play APA pool here in Thursday nights; some of the best shooters in San Diego, friendly and willing to help your game as the owners and all their bartenders are pretty PRETTY good.

Victor is a make-to-order chef and his food is unbelievably good. Exceptional! Your wish is his command! He loves a challenge and he loves what he does the flavor of his food SHINES. Stadium club is the perfect dive bar- pool tables, drinks, food, fun. The best experience you could have.

10/10, amazing place. The chef, Victor, will not only cook you one of the best meals in your life, clearly made with passion and fresh ingredients- he will also whoop your ass in pool. Amazing guy. Amazing bar. Great bartenders, cheap drinks, good food, great pool tables- what else can you want? Definitely top on my list for a dive bar / pool bar.

First of all Erick is amazing. This bar is my go to. The pool table and darts is my favorite thing to play!!

Most improved dive bar in the Grantville area! They have really cleaned the place up from what it was. Cameras for security inside and out. This is a local hangout. It's a relax and have a good time, get to know everyone, kind of place. Several screens for sports around the bar. Jukebox for music, Pool tables (they take care of the sticks and tables) and have Pool League most days. They also have shuffleboard, bumper pool, and a pinball machine. They have a small kitchen with great bar food and a surprisingly large menu. The cook makes custom requests once in a while, with specials on the board. I have tried several dishes and they all are delicious, large portions, and at a great price (see pics). As for drinks beer on tap, bottles & cans. Cocktails depend on the bartender on duty, so expect shots and dive bar style drink at affordable pricing. Great place, affordable and no frills, it's the kind of place to get away from fancy bars, and self-absorbed bourgeoisie.

The vibe is always great when Victory is on the grill!!! Here we are again... best burger in town.

Classic SD dive bar, a local favorite that's welcoming to everyone. Burgers are fantastic and the wings are great- try the raspberry chipotle sauce that's homemade. My favorite is the pozole made fresh every day. Plenty of pool tables and games to play while you wait or watch a game.

This bar is awesome! The owners Josh and Jill are hands down fabulous!! In addition Eric, Joe, Jamie and Eunice are all great bartenders!! The food that Victor serves up in the victory. Kitchen is fabulous. He's got the best chicken wings in San Diego!! (just ask him) I highly recommend you stop in!!

The dirtiest, rudest bar in San Diego. The cook was very rude and some old man told us to move to another seat because his friends sit there when they play pool. Old, ugly and fat people. Never, ever go there!

Amazing food and drinks at the Stadium club! We tried the chicken stir fry special and nachos from Victory Kitchen which is inside the bar. Happy happy

The food is consistently good. Victor the Chef delivers custom tailored dishes to suit everyone's needs. Bar service ( 3 tenders thus far) is always friendly and attentive. I'm a SWF and feel welcome and comfortable in this local gem!

I'm giving the Stadium Club 5 's for the following reasons: Dive bar open at 6am on Saturday morning Friendly bartender and locals Awesome Bloody Mary AMI internet juke box Super clean ladies bathroom Bomb breakfast by Victor If I could give them more stars I would! Today I shared the chorizo con juevos served with rice, beans, and flour tortilla. It was perfect for 2 to share and we were fully satisfied! Or get a plate for 1 and have leftovers. The portions are generous! And Victor is the best!!

Victor is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! This place feels like home and such a good environment to play pool and wind down. Please get food from victor, he makes the best food.

The Victory Kitchen is a wonderful addition to the bar. I've had about 10 different items here and all are a 10 out of 10 for me. The pozole is delicious!! Victor really cares about the food quality! The bar has pool tables a couple classic video games and Golden tee! Wish they would update it. Homer and Tommy are super cool bartenders and the prices for drinks are fair!! i highly recommend it if you like dive bars as i do!!

The Stadium Club is awesome. The bartender Sammy was ahhhmazing & paid close attention to us. She made us feel so special & valued us as customers. Best bartender I've had in years. Victor should also be commended. He cooked us the most fabulous breakfast. I seriously couldn't believe how good my breakfast was & my husband was equally as pleased. We'll definitely be back. Thank you Victor, Sammy & Stadium Club for a wonderful experience. Stadium Club, your bar has great ambiance & excellent customer service.

I'm from texas and this bar takes me back home! great owners great bartenders and great environment!

Best pozole . Served everyday. Victor the head chef has the best broth and provides all the fixings. I would come again just for Pozole!

Was nervous about outside appearance. But we had the best time here. Super clean bathrooms and amazing bartenders.. Homer and Trevor made this place a new go to for us. Such a fun day.

The cook here is AMAZING! They have what what call "Victory Kitchen" with a great menu. The chef is very personable and caters to exactly what you ask for from him. I had the BEST chilaquiles, made so authentically- with the freshest salsa for my rice and beans. I will be coming back solely based on how delicious Victors food was!!!

Anyone checking this page out do yourself a favor and ignore Mark M's reviews. He's not telling the full story on any of his posts, 2 of his previous ones being at another bar in the area got taken down for racism and body shaming. He says things like "let's do better" but he seriously has no one to back him up on any of his claims. Experience the bar for yourself and make your own judgment because his complaint has no foundation to it! Stadium Club, help out the neighboring bars by warning them about this guy so we can all really do better!

What a piece of junk. Such a sorry excuse for a bar. If you are trying to drink yourself to death, this is the place for you. If you want a fun place, please run away. What a sad place. Let's have the place go out of business and get something else. Bartenders are drunk and don't know what's going on.

If I could give zero stars I would. I came in for the first time tonight with a few friends and we came to the bar and ordered drinks and food. While we were waiting about 40 minutes for a single hot dog and elote, my friend hit her vape. The owner, John, came over and literally scolded her like a 6 year old child that is not allowed in his bar. I apologized to him and said we didn't know it's our first time here. He then proceeded to yell at me and my friend 4 more times before storming off and taking a seat at the bar with a beer in hand. A few minutes later he came back and yelled at my friend again, causing her to leave and Uber home without even telling anyone. Jill, his wife and co-owner was very respectful and tried to make things right but there is absolutely no reason the owner of a business should talk to a new customer this way. I will NEVER come back to this place. TRASH.

Pretty good neighborhood dive bar. Pool table. Good drinks prices. Recently under new management.

What a great dive bar! It's literally been over four years since we've played pool in a bar like this place. Good service, good tables, easy going. Classic dive. We'll be back over and over again. No longer cash only. So happy to have finally found a great divey, chill bar!!

The new lady morning bar tender on Mon-Weds is FIRE! Great personality and excellent pours. She stays on top of your needs and her mixed shots are perfect every single time. If you're looking for drinks and hospitality come see Red, she will take of you!

The food here is not average bar food. Delicious! All the bartenders are awesome too! Great spot for that dive bar good time.

Cheap drinks! Vodka and cranberry is only 3 bucks. Cash only, they have an atm here that charges a fee, but just bring cash and you're good. I didn't order any food, but who can go wrong with a 3 dollar drink!!!?

Love this bar! True patriots! The drinks are strong, the people are amazing conversationalists & overall great people overall. Played pool, and had a great afternoon with Eunice.

Food is awesome and the menu is great, very good prices for the quantity and quality you get. Beer selections are nice if you enjoy IPAs and the bartender i met, i believe his name is Homer, is very chill. Will be coming back again when i have time to play pool

This place is seriously a hidden gem! Don't let the outside scare you, because inside is so clean and has so much character. The owners are regularly at the establishment and they are so kind and welcoming to everyone that comes in. Me and a few friends of mine came in early to get some breakfast and drinks and Victor the cook took care of us. He was so kind, funny, and he made our food to order and it was perfection. Next time I come in I definitely want to try his famous posole!

I've been going to this bar on and off for many years. The new owners are totally chill. Atmosphere is easy and everyone seems to get along. Juke box is always playing good music and I've never received bad service. Great bartenders making great drinks. Oh and the chili is pretty tasty too!

Stadium Club is under new management and is a great place to hang out with friends and also a great place to meet new ones. It provides a friendly atmosphere where you can just relax and enjoy the company you're with.

Great little dive bar. Friendly folks, had a smile on. Didn't go for a 5 star 'cause their was no bar food, not even a bag of chips.

I barely write reviews on yelp but i went here for the first time and let's start off by saying as a 30 year old woman I was told I wouldnt be served a drink because I took 4 shots in one hour . Lol I was not super drunk or showing my ass me and my brother were sitting and just talking and laughing having a good time , the owner who was the bartender also told me basically that I am lying and he is 40 years old and he o owes when ppl are lying smh worst experience ever ..know the wife of the owner Julie is probably the only hope this bar has cause she was a sweet heart ! The owner was cool until he stopped serving us and mind you he was drunk af behind that bar lol . ! I would never go back ..! There is a bar called JTs right up the street from them and we left and went there and had a ball !! Stadium is a joke . The have favoritism to their regulars and thenTreat everyone else like shit .. so zero stars for me

If you like Dive bars with history like I do , you'll love the Stadium Club. The prices are great and the atmosphere is what you'd expect for a dive bar, dark, big bar, plenty of seating, pool tables and internet junk box. Mostly local customers and regulars. The owner is a sweet lady with loads of interesting stories. If you want a good dive bar with excellent drinks and ice cold beer this is the place. Parking right out front so you can walk in and hav a good time!

How could this bar have anything but the best with Barbara Hash making sure things were running smoothly. They really take special care of their clients.

You definitely need to keep an open mind when you come here. I was here at around 10:30 in the morning, in the middle of the week. (Don't ask...). We, my companion and I, were greeted by a very lovely older lady who was working behind the bar. She let us know that she could cook is some breakfast and the lunch she was making for the day was almost ready. She makes lunch from scratch each day. The day I was there was chicken and she let us know that the next day would be meatloaf. (Everything from scratch.). We didn't try the food but I will go back and try it sometime. The place is pretty run down. Especially in the daylight. That might be part of its charm. The drinks are inexpensive and the service was warm and friendly. I felt very welcome and comfortable here. I don't go to the bar very often, so I'm not sure if I'll be back but I can totally see why they would have a good amount of "regulars."

Insane amount of bar games? Low lighting? Cheap booze? Small Menu? Septuagenarian bartendress? Check yes to all of the above. Stadium Club is a dive bar extrordinaire of SD yesteryear that is still crankin after all these years. They are in the heart of the Mission Gorge/Fairmont Ave. business district, and a stone's throw from SDSU and the Stadium. The beer here is served the coldest I have had in San Diego, which during our Indian Summers is a must. The have a limited menu which is what all dive bars should strive for: hot dog, hamburger, cheeseburger and pizza. They also have egg sandwiches of various types on the weekend. The burgers here are very good, and cooked fresh behind the bar. Served with an old fashioned relish tray and some grilled potatoes, it is one of the better burgers that you will have, all for only $4. There is a full bar and extensive selection of typical American macro brew on tap and in bottle, which is how I want my dive bars to be. They have a good jukebox and a ton of pool tables, which is a plus. If you go here for lunch like I do, it will be pretty sparse, with the old locals getting an early start to the night. On weekend nights they always have a good sized crowd, and it is a good place to start or end your evening. The bar is pretty locals intensive, but they are very welcoming to strangers. This bar is not so good that you should drive out of the way to go here, but if you are in the neighborhood, it is a must. Two people can have lunch with a few beers for under $20, just what you need in this economy. This is a very laid back, old school piece of SD history that is worth checking out.

Came here last night after drinking elsewhere. I was already drunk to be honest, but just looking at the place, I would definitely come here again. Good sized bar, with lots of pool tables, bar games, and places to sit. Doesn't seem like it very gets crowded. So more low key if you don't like large crowds. Just grabbed a quick shot here, and it was a huge one. Will update my review when I come here again!

Stadium Club has made a fan of ridiculously crummy dive bars. The mismatched and holey chairs, 1920s-2000s decor, stiff drinks, and awesome bartenders! Shout out to Chad and Tony who kept my water filled all night and even sat with me in front of the jukebox and helped me pick out some awesome songs. I was actually pretty hungover from some early day drinking when I came here (and was only capable of drinking water when I arrived), but I still had a really good time! The group of friends I was with also enjoyed the pool tables, punching bag games, jukebox, and a stomach wrenching amount of drinks. For the young crowd, I can't say this is exactly the place you're going to meet your young party animals, but if you're looking for a nice older crowd that's probably had one too many, this is a good spot for you. However, the bartenders were young and lively and probably had more to drink just taking shots with people than the patrons did! One of my friends even asked about a "Charlie Brown" shot, and since Chad had never had it before, he poured two on the spot (and on the house) and they took them together :) Awesome. Like I said before, I am now a huge fan of dive bars simply on the fact that they give you the opportunity to be on a first name basis with the bartenders. Which will probably also lead to many free drinks being had and many games of pool being played, poorly. We stayed until closing, and we were the only people still there.... so it kind of felt like our own private bar being bartended by a few of our buddies. Now I don't really live nearby, but I would love to come back here either during the day (which I head is more busy than night?) or during one of their funny themed evenings.

I have always liked this place. I used to cook BBQ on tuesday nights there and give the food away to people, There is not happy hour because the drinks are always cheap all the time. The bartender Chad works Mon-Wed. and is as good as it gets, tell him the cowboys suck. 2 pool tables. This place is the definition of dive bar.

Open every day from 6am to 2am, where else has these hours in SD? There is always room inside, three fairly clean bathrooms, ton of bar games, lotto, plenty of chairs, plenty of parking, full bar, friendly bartenders, and maybe the cheapest bar in San Diego as in you don't need a special everything is always on special. 5 stars if you can accept: -Cash only (this is the big one / no plastic) -Dirty -Divey -On average one person will look like they are on meth. -Patio is outside for smoking, cannot drink outside. -No food you want to eat.

What a shithole. The lady bartender/cook and her drunk friends and coworkers were sitting around at the bar when my friend and I came in. We looked at the small food menu and the lady was telling me that they dont serve food after 5 pm. Well its only 410 pm is what I say to her. " Oh, ok I can hook you guys up then " gee thanks. She was trying to get me to order the pizza, probably because she would just microwave it. One of the guys at the bar started laughing when I said I wanted a burger. She once again suggested pizza. More laughter from the drunk bar flies. Its obvious that she didnt want to turn on the grill and make the food. I could understand if it was almost 5 and they were cleaning the kitchen area but thats almost an hour away. Deplorable service. I took a quick glance at the guys laughing behind me and then we just walked out. Never to return.

Great spot if you are not a snob. My friends and I moved to the area about 8 months ago and always feel welcomed at Stadium Club. JOSH is awesome and genuine, DAVID a laid-back quick witted professional bartender. And just recently we met JAN, she's amazingly sweet, down to earth and on top of it. Really every bartender we've had there has been friendly without being overbearing. It's a fun bar for me when I don't want any stresses, just kick back and enjoy a drink. Check it out!

I (heart) Stadium Club Maybe it's because they serve up ice cold pitchers of Coors Light for $7 Maybe it's because I've met like 10 ex-boyfriends here and they're all older than my parents Maybe because I'm younger and hotter than 98% of their patrons Maybe it's because Barbara does that crazy thing with her tongue and I have to look away Maybe because Josh is a total cutie and makes me nervous Maybe because Chad threatened to spill the beans on my love affair Maybe because a certain owner who remains nameless trys to use counterfeit bills at Home Depot Maybe because the first time I went there, I snuck into the freezer and stole a pound of hamburger, let it defrost in my purse overnight, and ate tacos the next day I 8====D Stadium Club

If you've never been, you've got to go once. 50/50 chance you'll enjoy it enough to give it another try. Last night, not-so-much. 50 adults on a bar bus tour. Stadium Club is the first stop. Overcareful bartender refuses to serve a 33 year old bargoer because his license (one of several pieces of ID) is two months expired. Makes him wait outside. WTF? I appreciate a bar that's tight on ID's, but it's not a violation to serve a 33 year old with an expired ID. Rookie move, and probably my last visit.

My friends hate me because I always make them come to this bar. I don't know what it is: the smell of urine, the cash only bar, or the seedy location, but I love this place. Honestly, for all you hipsters that called your pretty little Scolari's Office a dive bar, please visit Stadium Club and see how wrong you were. This is what a dive bar should be: cheap (but stiff) drinks, friendly bar tender, cheap pool, and a place top smoke outside without yuppies looking at you like you're a terrible person. As for some icing on the cake, on Fridays they sometimes have a pretty horrible DJ which makes things even more fun. So, I'll make the same recommendation I make to my friends once IU think they're drunk enough to agree: Let's go to Stadium Club!!!!!

This is one of the safest divest bars I have ever been to. It's a great time and it's super affordable. Also no cover charge take that Toby Kieth's!