The Bar at Moniker General

Overall a 3.5 star experience, but rounding up because the drinks were absolutely delicious, although pricey. The experience itself usually would of put me off and I wouldn't have bothered staying. But I did end up waiting for MG to open up, so I wanted to give it a try. Before it is a bar, it is a coffee shop that closes by before the bar opens. Most of the bartenders or baristas will straight up ignore you and not give you the time of day to let you know that the coffee is closed and the bar doesn't open until 3pm. You see the bar and bottles, but you also don't see a menu or open bar space as a lot of the people have been stationed there from earlier in the day. The menu and creativity of the drinks saved the experience! The menu offers few clarified cocktails, creative cocktails and their signature cocktails. The craft in the craft cocktails really owns to its name. I was excited that they had my two favorite cocktails listed - Blood Orange Cinnamon Old Fashion (16) and Creme de Menthe Espresso Martini (16). Absolutely delicious - each to their own flair and the flavors were balanced out well. The ice cubed had their signature logo on it and the presentation to the drinks were executed so well. The bar had a wide variety of spirits to chose from, as well as wine and other beers on tap. Although my initial experience was upsetting, after being able to actually order drinks made me reconsidered coming back. It is located at Liberty Station which has so much to offer, but is it also a hidden gem until 3pm swings around.

Such a good bar in liberty station! They have great live music and I love the vibe inside. The bartenders are very friendly and they have a great selection of drinks! Highly recommend!

Easily one of my favorite places for cocktails in San Diego and a must-try for anyone visiting Liberty Station. I've been several times but most recently stopped in for my birthday last month. Always hits the mark! The coffee shop turns into a cocktail lounge in the afternoon and is perfect for a fun day drink, date or brunch. The drink list is ever changing, rotating depending on the season. A super creative, and inspired drunk menu always!! The bartenders are always friendly and most helpful if you can't quite find your drinking palate for the day. Highly recommend the espresso martinis! The vibe is relaxed and fun AND you can always bank on live music on Friday/Saturday 7-9pm. Bookmark the Bar at Moniker General if you're in search of some of the best drinks in San Diego! You can't go wrong!

Okay I've never been here for live music before but I definitely will be back again soon for it. Some friends and I stopped by Moniker on a Friday evening for some live music that they had posted about on instagram. I love this spot during the day to work but I love it even more at night! The cocktail bar is truly amazing with a ton of creative cocktails along with beer and wine. They even have a small tapas style appetizers as well they are super tasty. We got the charcuterie board to share just to have some small bites which was super good. It wasn't too busy this evening so service was quick and the staff is awesome! I really need to go to this spot more because I always have a great time and parking is easy!

This review is for NICK! He was our bartender :) He was patient whenever we had a question about the menu, and very efficient when it came to our large party. We highly recommend these drinks: The Black Jewel**Christmas in San Diego**Espresso MartiniMoniker MargaritaPainkiller Moniker is such a GEM! Cute interior, not as snobby as the usual speakeasies, but the drinks are just as good, if not better than some that we've been to.

Phenomenal. Hands down best bar in SD for over 5 years. Matt and Nick kill it.Black jewel is the best all around.

Maybe I went on an off night, but my experience wasn't as fantastic as some other reviews. I thought the vibe was kind of weird, unclear what they were going for, and the drinks were overpriced. If you're a bar in a coffee shop/store in liberty station I don't think you get to charge $16 for a glass of lower mid shelf red. The bartender was nice enough but the crowd in general wasn't anything special. Maybe it would be better with an event or the live music some referenced.

Super underrated bar! The guys here are super friendly and give great recommendations based on your favorite flavor profile. Check out some of their fall offerings featuring pear, cinnamon, and apple! In the morning, these guys serve up great coffees, have a nice outdoor seating area, a nice indoor area to get work done, and a shop to browse through while you wait for your order!

Low key cocktail bar connected to their coffee bar. Hubs and I came here for drinks prior to a candlelight concert, and we ended up ditching it to enjoy more drinks and conversations with the bartender (Nick).Drinks are delicious and Nick is amazing at suggesting new things and filled with whiskey knowledge

This is a true hidden gem bar in Liberty Station! They are also open on Mondays now. Great spot to hang out and bring food over from the Liberty Station market. The cocktails are on point and have a twist to the standard classic cocktail recipes. The bartenders are super attentive and friendly. They're always ready for suggestions and will offer recommendations based on what you like. Also check their calendar as they have live music on some days!