Blarney Stone Pub — Restaurant in San Diego

Came here with my wife and her friend around 20:45 on a Saturday. It was busy and most seating were full. We were able to get a table after a couple left. The security doorman did not slack with checking IDs much. You can tell who the regulars are at this pub. There was a live band playing, which they were decent and covered songs. They had good energy and interacted with the crowd and regulars. The bartenders were quick with getting orders together. There are just drinks to order; no food to order. The security doorman was too eager to clear tables of (nearly) empty glasses. My wife had a few more sips in one glass but was cleared before she could finish it. There are gendered bathrooms, which the men's bathroom was small and maintained. I would come back if a friend wanted to, but it wouldn't be a high...

Oh yeah, this place gets 5-Clovers! As an Irishman from Boston, I have to say I enjoyed this little pub on the outskirts of San Diego. My great, great uncle used to be a regular here before he retired out of state, and he is still represented on the wall, which I love, as he was a very well decorated World War II, Korea, and Vietnam combat veteran. I think this is the thing that reminds me most of an authentic Irish pub, they’re connection to the past.

Clearly, the Blarney Stone has a commitment to providing music, and they have plenty of live & Irish standards I grew up with on their jukebox. The Guinness was good, and the Redbreast better! It’s not about the frills, it’s all in the atmosphere, and the Blarney Stone had it authentically in Irish...

This is one of those places that you either love or hate. It is dark and dirty inside but it is the local go-to bar for the neighborhood. We've been several times both on weeknights when the Bar Men have been playing and on random Sat afternoons. We much prefer when the band is playing but it is always a fun time and inexpensive drinks. You can get lost in this place for several hours. Most of the patrons are nice and we have never had a problem with anyone there. Staff is usually on top of it and we enjoy coming here once or twice a month just to grab a drink and hear great Irish music. We don't bring out of towers here but we would bring...