Golden Tee Cocktail Lounge — Restaurant in Carlsbad

I’ve been her 3 times over the last 2 weeks I have had fun here, people and bartenders for the most part nice. Tonight, not so much. I had 2 Margaritas, and water. I tipped $9, between both. The Bartender with long black hair served me. I went to the bathroom, the Co-Ed bathroom, because the other one is for men. I found no toilet tissue, and used a seat cover, only a few left. I let this Bartender know this. I left a Clean seat cover for him to see. I am a Registered nurse for 39yrs. I brought out an unused seat cover & showed him. He said, “that isn’t my job”, and pointed to the alley, and said there is another bathroom there. This is unacceptable behavior from an Employee. I went to my seat near the pool tables, to return a text message. He walked up to me, took the rest of my drink, and said I have to leave because “I was disrespectful”, for bringing this to his attention. I paid for each margarita with Anejo Tequilla, not cheap, and tipped him $9.00 dollars. I have lived in Carlsbad for 14 years, frequent different places, because unfortunately I am getting a Divorce, and have trouble sleeping. I call it “the walk about”. I hope this doesn’t happen to another woman, not the end of the world of course, but he was very unkind to me, and didn’t care. I will not come back. Sincerely, Erin Engle. Today, Jan 1, 2023 I came again. The same guy with long hair was outside smoking. He apparently read my review, and was upset. I tried to explain “why” I wrote it. He had only excuses, no apology. That is ok, although the must be really insecure and unhappy with his life. I would imagine if this happens on a regular basis, this nice pool bar will lose...

This is a staple in Carlsbad and it seems the people who have problems are expecting something different than what Golden Tee is or are a high maintenance problem themselves. This is a dive bar and it’s meant to be a dive bar. If you want something else, go to the village or a hotel bar. The bartenders here work incredibly hard, and deal with problematic people in a swift but courteous manner. The drinks are always poured correctly, the tab is always correct. They’re professional and I have never felt unsafe here even at night stopping in by myself. Both male employees with long hair and the bald Mexican guy have always been fantastic and take care of business. Recommend this place if you’re in a no frills, calm mood just looking to be comfortable....

We have been to this bar many many times. With each experience getting progressively worse. We first walk in, it’s hot and smells like feet. The bartender has long black hair and is rude. Bar patrons ( specifically Asian man with long nasty black hair) Walking behind the bar! As well as starting confrontations with a service member! This is ABSOLUTELY unacceptable. Along with other patrons. And no this guy does not work there. That is extremely UNPROFESSIONAL and ILLEGAL. another drunk or high man threw his beer bottle at a woman and caused a confrontation. The bar tender did nothing. This is an unsafe place and dangerous, filled with meth heads. This place needs a bar rescues or to just be flat out shut down. Would give 0 stars if possible. We will...