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The Waterfront is located in California. This is one of the popular restaurants you'll find in the Old Town area. This American restaurant is known for its hamburgers. This place features great views. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a casual atmosphere. This place is open late. People who have eaten here found the food well-prepared.
With large windows and an always-open door that faces bustling Kettner Blvd, this friendly watering hole is a longtime favorite among Downtown's after-work set. Cocktail tables line a few yards of sidewalk out...
citysearch.com - expert review - 10/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I came here for the PJ breakfast, me and Abby had a pancake eating contest. She won, which isn't unusual, because she always wins (besides the fact that she's better than me at everything, it…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Location, location, location. I think location might be killing the Waterfront. I used to like going into this dive and slugging down some tasty cocktails. The neighborhood has grown up around it, and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been once, for drinks at the bar, and some snacks. First, the drinks. We went on a Monday, but the bar was packed and the two bartenders were having a hard time trying to serve everyone. I…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Blah -- not very impressed at all. The only thing that was good here were the fries. We dropped in last nite for "wing" night but didn't feel like eating wings. My roomie got chicken strips, it tasted…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Waterfront is where I keep ending up when I'm partying in Little Italy and we're sick of wine. It's not intentional, it's just that someone always mentions it while we're standing on the corner…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Normal people come to play. Can smell a bit and get crowded..but its a good time. Decent beer selection and usually a live band.
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My running group came here after running at Balboa Track Stadium for some beers and cheap tacos. $1.50 chicken or fish tacos on Taco Tuesday? Hell yeah and they were pretty damn good too! They also…
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a guaranteed fun time. They even have goldfish drag racing on Tuesday nights. Always a great crowd, food is good and they have free popcorn. Def. one of my favorite bars.
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Waterfront is one of my favorite bars in San Diego. Talk about street cred, The Waterfront has the oldest liquor licencse in SD. I was talking to one of the bartenders, Renato, and he told me…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sooo... I'll be the first to say we are a little mmm (cliche term approaching) yuppie. But, we effing love this place.
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
CLH3 Larrikin friendly. San Diego's oldest bar, was originally at the waterfront and a hangout for salty sea dogs before moving to Kettner in the early 20th century. Has a side room that we've used…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good eats, good booze, good folks. Miss Billy but I'll get over it.
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Trapped in time, this weathered bar of the old salty dogs is sandwiched in between the newer buildings of modern Little Italy. The burgers are really good and I'd recommend giving them a try. But be…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love me the Waterfront. Read my reviews already I love dives. I have been going to the Waterfront since I moved to San Diego 8 years ago. They have, awesome burgers, awesome breakfast ($5.50!!),…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are an early riser on Saturday mornings like me, go here for breakfast, Pozole is AWESOME as is everything else. Wash it down with a couple bloody's and your ready to face the day amigo, fo…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Made a 2nd visit last night. Chose it due to poor memory, thinking it was a couple steps above a dive bar. Eh yeah, maybe half a step above it. Crowd was semi-eclectic. Nearly all whities such as…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the places I miss most about San Diego. Best burger, best beer, best bands, best bartenders, best popcorn that ever burned me because I opened the popcorn popper too early and a kernel jumped…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was the onions! Don't get me wrong I love grilled onions but whatever it was sauteed in made me taste the onions of a McDonald's burger. The burger is good nonetheless. I would stop by this place…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Opens early and has decent burgers. Good place to pregame or chill out with the buddies. They have a patio you can smoke on while drinking so points there.
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best damn patty melt I've found in SD. I mean, it helped that I had just helped a friend move to Little Italy, so being sweaty, exhausted and STARVING....but still, take no points away from the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll match the Waterfront's burgers up with any "gourmet" burgers any day. And fairly inexpensive, too. Cold beer, good grub, and the place ain't too polished. That's all I need.
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I finally made it out to the waterfront to see Todd and his band rock out this past Saturday. It was a lot different than I expected, but just what I expected at the same time, if that makes any…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think a 3-star rating is a bad rating, but for some reason I feel it holds a negative stigma (is that redundant?)... but I never feel like going to the Waterfront, I'm always kind of there by…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i have yet to try one of their burgers, but the beer is awesome! can't say no to pitchers and some pool. i would've had a burger but i would rather spend my moolah on a little dranky drank. my…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't really drink, and not really a bar crowd kind of guy either. The noise, shoving your way through people, just don't need it. What makes me deal with heading downtown, parking and dealing…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Waterfront Waterfront, Oh how I love thee. I love the bartenders (know them all by name) even the hot chicks are amazingly nice and wonderful! The drinks are good, the food is what you would expect…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a must stop for anyone visiting SD. I try to stop here every time I am on vacation. The bar does get crowded so make sure to get there early to grab a stool or else you will be hard pressed to…
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's no better bar in San Diego. Reasonable prices and a mixed clientele make you forget that you are in the increasingly pretentious Little Italy. It's the kind of place where long term regulars…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only had drinks here, but thinking back on my experiences at the Waterfront, I can tell you it's an extremely friendly place with great people and awesome bartenders. You do have to cram yourself…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
when im in little italy this is one of my favorite happy hour stops. every day there is a different special going on like chicken wings for a quarter, street tacos, taco tuesday, and complementary…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good burgers, but the free chicken wings sucked something fierce....which is probably why they were free.
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here a few weeks ago hearing about the delish burgers. They didn't live up to expectations. For a classic juicy, high quality burger go to Nunu's.
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The scene: I'm at The Pearl with my friend Sarah, getting a beer. We're looking at the appetizer menu, but nothing is striking us as, well, appetizing. We're trying to figure out someplace to go in…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this spot. Some friends and I came to watch a Euro Cup match because princess pub wasn't letting any more people in and my iphone said this was pretty much the only other bar nearby. It was…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Of course me, the wifey, and my brother in-law hit this place after we had dinner at Filippi's. Cool spot for a Tuesday, the place was packed which I of course thought was funny for a middle of the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's ironic that I've waited this long to write a review for a bar that I've been patronizing for almost 20 years! I've had a long relationship with the Waterfront, but looking back over those two…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Easily one of the most interesting mixes of San Diego kids I saw in my quick jaunt down here. Supposedly, this is one of the oldest bars in SD and it was a unique night down here, that's for sure. My…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has been fun for years, even though it has become popular to an entirely different crowd than before. The bartenders have heavy hands, so you get your money's worth! Billy is great. Ask him…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
as a local, i must say, the waterfront is like a roofied slut - a sure thing. the texas burger, weekend hangover breakfasts for 5 bucks and a glass of hoegarden?! i definitely gotta soft spot for…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is cool. Gets a little too crowded on the weekend. The places age group tends to be a little bit older but everyone is pretty cool. They had this cool blues band playing there the last time…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like The Waterfront for what it isn't, and that's a fancy, pretentious bar. My boyfriend and I went to The Waterfront for burgers and a pitcher and the ambiance made me feel like we should have…
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love this place. It is my favorite dive bar anywhere. The bartenders are cool, they serve food really late (and it is good bar food-burgers,wings, etc.) They make a strong drink. And…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here once, but that one time they had free chicken. They had chicken and it was FREE. It was just laying there on a platter under a heat lamp, just waiting for people to savor the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the first bar in san diego i went to, the one i swear i'll have my last drink out. Highly rated for a reason, the drinks are impeccable and the service is amazing. liquor is generous, but not at the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, Waterfront. I remember you well. You were the second home of the Original Merry Drunkards. At first I hated you because your parking situation was (and still is) atrocious. But you grew on me.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Real cool spot. Perfect for a burger. It's always a happening spot in the late afternoon/early evening. Great place for just a drink too. I think they have live music on occasion, but I've never…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for lunch with a co-worker the other day. The burgers were OK, but for a little more than ten bucks I expect them to be better than OK. There were also only about 15 french fries on the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Waterfront, Waterfront, Waterfront. Why did you steal one of my favorite bartenders from Lei? Renato I need you back. But I will come visit upon your request from the visit yesterday. I actually come…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Waterfront is my favorite place in Little Italy for drinks and food. You have to check it out to experience it. Having the oldest liquor license in San Diego tells you something. This place has…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My buddy introduced me to this place a while back and I thank him for it... I love this dive!! It has character and a great neighborhood feel! You can have all the popcorn you want and they even…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've always wanted to be that popular kid. Like dillan mckay, spicoley, the red headed chick that's on several eighty's movies who claims "i'm so popular" in the breakfast club, zach with the giant…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It might even be a 4.25-4.5, I will have to go back to verify. Of all the different places I have ever lived, one thing I always try to seek out is the best burger in the area. My quest for the best…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite SD burger place! Cheezy greasy bacony goodness... don't forget the pickles, lots of pickley pickles! & girls... don't miss Tony Tarintino in the bathroom... oooooh, damn!
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends invited me here. Me being an idiot thought that since the name was The Waterfront, I figured it must be by the water? Wrong. It is a dive bar in Little Italy. We came kinda late on a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Full bar and nightly specials. Come see for yourself and get hammered.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. Total dive bar, crowded, and fun. I love getting a table on the patio and just talking with friends, slinging back a few drinks. Granted, I'm not in SD much, but whenever I'm here…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here several times. It's pretty damn crowded but a completely fun time. The bartender made a helluva french martini - several times in fact! whew ... got home about 2am and finally felt…
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my hangouts in San Diego...mostly because I work right up the street, but I love hanging out here. To my suprise they just did some remodeling not too long ago and it looks great! I've always…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Texas Burger" The Texas Burger is my definition of what every burger aspires to be.
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice lively bar that can get packed. This place has a lot of character and apparently a good amount of history as the oldest bar in San Diego. The live music is good.
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry, unlimited pancakes if you show up in your PJ's? Um, what more could you want. That is sheer marketing genius! I sadly, wasn't in town long enough to partake in the pancake madness, but I…
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place has completely sold out! Used to be a great fishermans bar, and now they don't deserve the pics on the wall. They skimp on the breakfast now as well! I know all bars have roaches, but come…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for the Yelp PJ breakfast - and the all-you-can-eat pancakes.... and mimosas. ^_^
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sidenote: I do not want to review this place because the secret will get out. But I have an obligation to speak the truth. Ahhhhh what is there to not like about this place? I have to say that in…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These burgers packed up my extra pounds - not my fault! They are up there with Rocky's and Mr. Peabody's.
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this bar! Burgers...YUM. Yum, yum, yum. Really like the atmosphere and the mix of people. Service is really great, and it's just a nice place to have a beer and hang out.
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty cool vibe, cool people and friendly staff. Order the Texas burger, it's off da hook!!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
damn, the burgers here are good. The best part is that they come with an array of condiments that you can pile on yourself. I've also had the fish and chips which aren't bad either, but we go for…
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Attended a Pajama Party Breakfast Event on Saturday with the Yelp San Diego Group-- had really no idea what I was in for-- because it had been years since I had been into the Waterfront. Very good…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went there yesterday. Not what i pictured, but it was cool nonetheless. I didn't order food just beer. I'm not quite sure what it was but it was GOOD. The bartender gave it to me instead of Blue…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid drinks, beer, burgers and other food. Had breakfast once a while back and the bloody mary was one of the best I've had in SD. It's a top choice for just hanging out after a long week. It has a…
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have always wanted to review the Waterfront but never thought I could do it justice. My aunt Nancy owns this bar and 1/2 of my family either works there or has worked there in the past. So it's…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a dive, but pretty good for the younger crowd it seems. There doesn't seem to be a lot of other options for the young and restless in that area, so it's a good dive, has occasional live…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am in the throes of an ongoing love affair with the Waterfront. Forget their burgers, etc, this is the best breakfast spot in San Diego, bar none. It's cheap. It's dirty. Everyone looks hungover or…
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't figure how to even attempt flowery prose when talking about The Waterfront. Just doesn't make sense. The drinks are a little bit more pricy than I'd like, but that's because I'm a drunk and…
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place gets so packed. even on a thursday night. i'd been here during the afternoon on a weekday when it wasn't so crowded. i think i'd prefer to go at that time, but i don't usually drink during…
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place. The bar staff is friendly, pretty good looking, and they make a damn good drink. Also, kudos for the photo booth, cause I always love taking home souvenirs from the bar. I…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A bit o' San Diego history. Terrific hamburgers. Cold beer. No attitude. The price is right. Friendly vibe. Lots of familiar faces. It's a friendly dive and you come as you are. Ain't that…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I usually end up here after one or two stops to other establishments, and that is the beauty of it. The crowd is varied, from cougars to ingenuous, yuppies to hippies. It just depends on the night.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
there comes a time in ones life when he must stop being nice and just speak the truth. the time has come, i'm afraid. the truth starts with the waterfront bar and grill. i've been here several times…
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Favorite hang spot for a group on a Friday night. YES to the burgers, the shots, the bands, the teeny-tiny dance floor ( is that what it is ?!!). Love it here!
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been here several times. Good breakfast, lunch and dinner. Don't miss the Texas Burger! It's one of a kind! Oh and BTW it's also an awesome bar!
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Waterfront. How I adore you. You've managed to turn little miss prep school goody-two shoes in a certified bad-ass. Oh hell yeah! I hear the burgers are good - and they look good too, but I…
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Waterfront is awesome. I just got back from watching the Chargers game there about one hour ago. I forget just how much I like it, as my visits are few and far between. But when I pop by, I always…
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Normally, I like The Waterfront, but went in there last night with a friend from out of town and she's been sick ever since. I realize it's just a bar, and food isn't their specialty, but after she…
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have had the possibly best burgers of my life here and have been back for more burgers (and beer) as frequently as possible. The fish tacos are quite good too as an alternative to a burger and…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It has Stone Beer on tap last time I was there. It can get crowded really easily on the weekends since it is a bit small(it's old). I'd say it is about 1500 square feet. People say there's a diverse…
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great place. Has one of the oldest (THE oldest?) liquor licenses in San Diego. I can see the fishermen still climbing up the hill from the bay to drink here before returning to their small homes in…
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here last night with a couple of friends for a quick drink and a quick bite, I can ride my bike here from my hood. My girl friend had been raving about their bloody mary, and yes, it was one of…
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After visiting the Aero Club, we drove around to find a dive bar and we discovered people hanging out on the patio at The Waterfront. We went in to there was no cover, a live band, and lots of people.…
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came early to a show at the Casbah. Decided to get a couple of warm up drinks. Enter The Waterfront. Small but a really diverse crowd. I think the airport has something to do with it. The beers were a…
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to the Waterfront tonight. Had the Texas Burger with fries, and yes, I had cheese on that, with the grilled onions, so technically it was the Texas Cheese Burger. We also had a few pitchers of…
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll be brief, many Yelps already. Great burgers, great breakfast, very popular place to watch football. A SD landmark for sure. If you live in SD and haven't been there.....something's wrong with…
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I recommend this place in the AM after a good night of drinking. You can show up here at 0600 in the same outfit as the night before and you will actually feel normal ordering a drink for breakfast.…
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is one of my favorite bars in all of SD. The crowd is always diverse and interesting, the bartenders and door man are always friendly, and the burgers are good. I have too many memories to…
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best burger of my life happened here. Local friends introduced me to this bar, they are lucky enough to live across the street.It's got the weirdest mix of people, bikers, yuppies, frat boys, but…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for brunch after hearing rave reviews from friends and was very disappointed. The oj was of the watered-down mixed drink variety, the table was dirty and sticky and the food was mediocre.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great simple bar, good solid food, and good people. My only complaint is that when they have live music it is so loud in there that you can't hear yourself think. However it is a landmark in San…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to grab a burger and beer, sit out on the patio and people watch. Very mixed crowd from bikers to businessmen, old drunks to hipsters. Typical bar menu with their famous tasty burgers,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Menudo? Menud-No. What your hangover really wants is a bowl of pozole, fries and a grilled cheese on the patio. Elbow-room only at night with a "diverse" crowd, an ATM fashioned out of a Commodore 64…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a tried and true favorite of mine. It's popular for a reason. I usually drink beer here but their bloody mary's are consistently good. And I'm a big fan of their bar grub. Grilled cheese!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came to SD to visit a friend, and after a long flight from NY i was hungry, thirsty, and tired. Waterfront solved all my problems. Sat at the bar and had a few good beers, and then came one of the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top marks because it's so great all-around. Sure some contenders have good beer selection, but shitty setting, or great food, but bad service, but can they rock out like the Waterfront? Probably not…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
we came here right after being at the airport lounge, and it was an abrupt change of scenery. goodbye 13 dollar cocktails, hello 7.75 dollar pitchers of bud light. fantastic. this place had a very…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A former boyfriend took me here last year and honestly it was not looking so good. I then was greeted by a very outgoing, down to earth bartender that introduced me to half the bar. Obviously a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
good things: patio, popcorn, people, jukebox, burgers (sometimes), pool table, lively crowd less good things: closing the patio early, bands, teeeeny tiny stall in recently remodeled women's bathroom
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i'm recinding my original review because of the changes in this place over the past few months....This place looks like an applebees or TGIF's bar these days.....the remodel looks shitty to say the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Waterfront is a refreshing change of pace in terms of San Diego bar hopping. It's not scene, it's not Pacific-Beach-frat-ish, and not too divey. When the Princess Pub in Little Italy closes its…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
five stars for the burger (you have to get the 1/2 pound one -- the 1/4 lb one doesnt have the same bun and there IS a difference), 4-5 stars for the staff. They are real cool people who bartend…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Never been here before. I didn't know what to expect, especially about the food. Was not that busy for a Friday night, that's what I like. My wife and I sat down and trying to figure out what to…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My love affair with the Waterfront started when I was a bartender down the street at the 'Star of the Sea'. After an evening of bay side drink slingin' to San Diego's socialites, my coworkers and I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can you really say good things about a dive bar? In Waterfront's case, actually yes! I've been here twice now, and both times, regardless of the time of day (aternoon or night), it was crowded, but…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got to experience my first evening at the Waterfront last night. So far, it has been my favorite dive in the city. The things that take away from it's dive-y-ness actually make it a great bar. I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not ready to anoint The Waterfront king with 5 stars just because it's an awesome bar that surprisingly still retains its dive bar feel despite having Little Italy recently yuppify around it. At…
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have decided that all dive bars smell like stanky feet. That's right, I said it. STANKY. Well, at least all San Diego dive bars do. The Waterfront is no exception. But once you have a drink, relax,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I were on our last night in San Diego. One wanted to hit a club, but the other two weren't up for it. Just wanted a friendly place where we could grab a few drinks. We stopped by a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Waterfront attracts people of all types and ages: The middle-aged businessman looking for a breather.
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Best fries I've had in a month, bar none. Seriously, the fries in this place are truly amazing. The burger was highly recommended, and it was indeed good, but not as divine as I was led to believe.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the first time I've gone here during the day. And technically, the times I've been here at night is when I've been out and about already and am finishing up my night here. In other words, I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Local, low-key, with a great booze selection. Pretty good breakfast too, if you don't mind a little grease. I've been to lots of places that mix breakfast and booze, and the Waterfront does it the…
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