Bub's at the Ballpark

Great place to watch sports and have some good classic fried foods with their own little spin on some old classics... Atmosphere was great ambiance was good, and our bar tender was nice friendly and made great suggestions for drinks. Highly recommend and will definitely revisit when in town

It's a coin flip on if this place is going to be a disappointing 3 stars, or a super strong 4 star place. I'll give it 3 stars because of the unpredictability. That being said, it's a personal fav of mine to get here super early before a local event at Petco park. And when I say super early, I mean hours before. Why? Because daydrinking should be happening anyways (please drink responsibly). Secondly, because it gets packed fairly quickly. As all places in Downtown, it's impossible to find any parking. But the trolly is only a few blocks down. I prefer the patio than inside. I find inside to be a bit too dark, gets hot quickly with the amount of bodies inside, and its impossible to manuever when it's packed. There's a ton of seating inside but it's pushed together to get the most amount of people here. When it gets to half capacity, I feel like the service dips. It takes quite a while to get any drinks and food ordered and delivered. So keep that in mind / another reason to get there early. The patio as at least spacious and you get that fresh breeze. There's a handful of TVs you can look at when you're outside depending on where you sit. There's some seats where you'll have to strain your neck to see. Their menu is pretty huge. A ton of different drinks options plus your typical bar with all the alcohol. The food menu is what you can expect - salads, wings, chicken tenders etc. Nothing too spectacular with the food. Atmosphere and geting together with friends are the selling points here. The place clears out right before first pitch, so if you're looking to get gameday deals but not go to the game, this is a great place to come right around then. On the days I come here when there wasn't any games, it was just about a quarter to 1/2 packed. It's a decent place to come to on non game days. Closes at 11pm on weekdays and 12am on Friday and Saturday. Don't forget to check out their Trivia night on Tuesday nights.

Great sports bar located near Petco Park. My friends and I went after a Padres game. Our IDs were swiftly checked and we were welcomed inside. The seating is all open so it's on you to find a table. After a few walks around we were able to snag one that had just been vacated. This part was a little awkward because you sit with someone's dirty plates and cups, but a server came over very quickly to clear it and greet us. The menu is expansive of your standard bar food. They are mostly known for their wings & burgers which were both very good. Drinks were decently cheap and the food came out quickly despite how busy it was. The post game vibes were great and I would definitely recommend stopping by if you're in the area and hungry after the game!

First time, stopped off before the game with some friends, atmosphere is complete bar scene. Which is fine. However we had dinner and the menu is just glorified food they sell at the ballpark. There is a bouncer checking ID'S at the door, really think that's not necessary when your walking in with an 80 year old grandpa. Over kill or power trip. Servers are nice. Food is mainly junk food. Many other restaurants to go to prior to game day. Won't be back. 3 stars for servers otherwise it would be 1 star.

We stopped in for a beer while on a walk its sports bar. The bartender was very nice nothing special on tap just had your domestic beers we had one and left it was kinda expensive too.

Super crowded before the Dodgers/Padres baseball game. Ordered the pastrami sandwich with onion rings. The pastrami was dry and a little chewy. The onion rings were a little well done; or the oil they were fried in was old. Would not eat here again but certainly would have a beer here and people watch.

Disappointment disappointment disappointment!The service, or lack there of. We changed seats 3 times to try to get service. When someone FINALLY asked for our drink orders, they told me they don't have Irish Coffees, because they don't have coffee.A bar that doesn't have coffee?! Seriously?! Bad form!!

The staff here was super friendly and helpful. They had 31 beers on tap and a full bar. It gets really crowded on game nights. There are healthy options on the menu. We had the cali-flower wings and one of the tots specialties and both were wonderful. Our table was by a window looking out to the patio area.

If you are going to a Padres game, then you have to stop by Bub's before the game (and/or after if it's an afternoon game!). Located steps away from the ballpark this place offers great food, reasonably priced drinks and efficient service.It does get packed before games, so be prepared! During games, it always seems like the restaurant is well staffed. Definitely runs like a well oiled machine during the crazy busy times. The tater tot prices are a little steep, but you are going to a baseball game after all, so you kind of expect it. Drinks were reasonably priced.Service was great considering how busy the place was. Definitely a spot to check out!PROS:* padres bar* plenty of tv's * inside and outside seating* great service* great spot to go before a padres gameCONS:* typical downtown parking situation, so plan accordingly if you do drive and need to park* gets crazy busy, sometimes you can't even get in because it is so packed before games

Food, drinks, and service at the bar were fantastic. Always great to chat with locals and watch the ballgame! One of our favorites every time we are in San Diego.