Stout Public House

Good neighborhood bar. Irish vibe with some loyalty to NHL. Good beer selection. Selection of bar food is also decent but servings are on a small side. Service is lacking as bartender does it all....

Popular Irish Pub in downtown San Diego, serving ok food and decent selection of draft beers. We stopped by during happy hour on a Thursday, and was able to find a booth near the front. The pub has an upstairs sitting area, a large bar downstairs, and an outdoor sitting area. We weren't sure if we were supposed to order at the bar only, but did see someone: it was all being served by one waitress (since most people were just drinking and ordering from the bar). It took a bit of time to have her come over, and was good that we had already looked at the menu on-line, since she really wasn't expecting folks to order food (she had no menus for us).The menu was the standard Irish/English one, with items like Sheppard's Pie, fish n chips, corned beef and cabbage, and Guinness stew. We ordered bangers and mash ($15), and fish n chips ($16), along with a pint of white rascal. The food came out at the same time, and it was fine with ok portions. The fish n chips had 3 fish fingers (filets of cod, lightly battered), with pub chips (deep fried potatos). The bangers and mash, had two imported pork sausages (looks like deep fried), on top of mashed potatoes, which was on top of baked beans. The baked beans were not mentioned in the menu, but luckily I love british baked beans for breakfast. Everything was OK: very finely ground pork in the sausage (not for you if you like your sausage more coarsely ground), and lumpy mashed potatoes (which means freshly made), on top of baked beans from a can. All of it went well together.The biggest thing I will remember about this place: It is very loud inside. When we were there, it was about half full, evenly distributed between the large bar and booths and it was consistently above 80db, so speaking across a table required effort. Almost all the folks there were celebrating the closeness of the end of their work week. Glad that Stout was so busy.

Downtown pub that has been there a long time. Irish pub food. Fish & chips, salmon green goddess salad. Calamari strips. Great drinks Eileen our server was fantastic. Old fashioned Irish pub, dark & moody. Great place to catch a hockey game.

This is the favorite neighborhood pub. It's great place to meet people in the food industry. I have only been there for drinks, so can't assess the food. But the bartenders are always on top on it!

Best Damn Pub Kitchen in San Diego. My "go-to" pub for myself and friends. Make this awesome venue your Everyday Pub, Weekend Steaming Spot - not just for Saint Paddy's Day joint.

They are an Irish Pub, try the tomato soup, reason it gets 5 stars from me. Local San Diego pub, indoor and outdoor seating.

Such a friendly staff ! Fish & chips were amazing - poutine could have used a little more gravy & cheese and less onion - but still delicious Definitely recommend

Good beer selection, divey bar with ok food. The potato skins were too cheesy. Calamari was nice and crispy. They have a good selection of Irish food. Was chill for a Saturday night. A good spot if you want to escape the Gas Lamp hustle and bustle. Only two bathroom stalls.

Why can't I quit you, STOUT?My only complaint is there is never enough baked potatoes, or "the skipper" on your menu!Other than that... these are the cleanest taps in the universe.I feel as if the Guinness is always a perfect pour and come straight from Saint James gate.If you like hockey or Gaelic football, this is the place for you It seems to be a vortices of intellectuals as I am constantly hearing conversations involving James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, and Brendan Behan out on the patio by that handsome group of regulars.If you're military, you are at home in a place like STOUT!PS... Order the baked potato!

My Number One, who knows I like hockey, brought me here as a surprise. When we arrived, I immediately knew this place would be an Irish-themed pub, but to my delight, it's also heavily into hockey! There's so many games on Thursdays that every TV had a different game on! Of course I ordered the corned beef; and I enjoyed how big the pieces were. I tried his Caesar salad, and I thought it was way too fishy (if you look at my other photos, I've posted an amazing Caesar with fresh anchovy filets- freshness matters!). They have really extensive whiskey and vodka options here! I got to try a vodka/tonic and they don't pour heavy. Translation: I can order my own drink next time. The crowd is a totally different vibe than I'm used to- usually people come up and just start chatting and the energy is fun (I'll admit it's mostly in PB though), but here, everyone was quietly mingling with the people they came with. Service was okay; friendly but not attentive. Overall, I look forward to returning before the season is over. Pros:- Irish menu- extensive liquor menu- hockey!- floor design/layout (cute balconies)- open lateCons:- energy is too mellow - service was "just okay"