Catalina Lounge - S San Diego

Great layout. Parking is a little tight though. Has pool tables, a patio, tvs, and the bar keeps were chill. Looking forward to coming back!

Our bartender was quickand we had an overall good time drinking beer and playing shuffle board UNTIL we went next door to Long Story Irish Pub. Why would this matter? They both have the same security/bouncer. I am absolutely appalled at my experience at Long Story Irish Pub. We were greeted with a disgusted bartender in a red cap younger woman with brown hair. She looked at us without saying anything and just waited for us to order (it was still slow . We ordered our drinks and she demanded our IDs. No issue. We just moved from out of state two weeks ago. She immediately left with my ID to the bar next door. She came back a few minutes later with the security/bouncer from Catalina and stated I had an obvious fake ID. Im 28, I’m IDd occasionally and don’t have any issues with it but I’ve never had this happen. They couldn’t explain why they actually thought it was fake. The bouncer couldn’t explain why he thought my ID was fake, but he was clearly infatuated by the bartender enough to go along with her. They attempted to retain my ID unless I presented my passport. My passport?! I told them I’d be calling the cops for theft if they didn’t return my ID. I’d much rather have the cops confirm the validity of my license than some angry college bartender and a dude with a black light. Immediately they returned my card and said I was being rude and loud (because I demanded my license back?! The security guy came next door from the same place we came from earlier where we had a few beers and played shuffle board before our dinner reservation across the street. They didn’t have an issue before but now suddenly did because of this clearly inexperienced bartender. Disgusted with the treatment we received. I welcome the owner/manager to reach out to confirm this. I’ll happily return with my same ID and additional identification or to simply meet an officer to scan and confirm the validity. Do better, be better. If you don’t like what you do, find a new job she clearly hated having to be there. Respond with a solution and I’ll oblige.

One of the best dive bars in San Diego and definitely point Loma. Really down to earth service in a clean and safe environment. There’s about three pool tables. Street parking only.

Terrible service, the bartender with bad attitude gave me rancid orange juice and when I told him about it, he had to try to make sure I was not lying and then he spit out the orange juice in front of me. Never going back.

Great staff and awesome people from the neighborhood..