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The Hole (Closed Permanently)

(43 Ratings)
"A world famous dive"
Their slogan says it all, and who doesn't love a good dive bar that owns its roots. A tacky tropical patio and Wifi are just part of the allure around here.




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Reviews

dannynyny
dannynyny
Over a year ago

Bear, Cubs, and hot men

Always have fun there


SDNativeDude
SDNativeDude
Over a year ago

Sunday's Rock!

Sunday is San Diego's popular Beer bust. The line is a block long and well worth the wait. The place is packed with the majority of guys over the age of 33, masc, straight looking and acting. You will find many guys here that don't go out in Hillcrest! The music is 70s-80s Rock, no dancing!! Pitcher's of beer for $5.. If you are young and or like to be seen and known, this is not the place for you..


monogram7
monogram7
Over a year ago

Generic McPlain fun

Average guys, average drinks, great fun. A little scary at first but if you leave the attitude at the door get half drunk and talk to anybody you want you'll have fun at this bar on Sunday. The rest of the week I hear it's is kind of dead (hear-say). I love the view you get from the stairs as you enter... scoping out the crowd and the man you want is easy as you enter a good ten feet above the crowd. The bartenders are busy and you wait for a drink here. Sometimes there are lines. But the beer is cheap, the crowd is friendly enough but I never left unhappy and yet I never left particularly happy either. Just another nice average bar.


zapper299
zapper299
Over a year ago

Deader then dead

Maybe 6 people here, including myself, I'm done, heading back to philly


jlafunk
jlafunk
Over a year ago

My favorite place

This is my favorite bar. The staff is awesome and the regulars are great. And the drinks are darn good too!


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