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Callahan's Pub & Brewery
Categories: Nightlife Bars Sports Bars Restaurants American (Traditional) Food Breweries Nightlife Bars Pubs Sports Bars, American (Traditional), Breweries, Pubs [Edit]
8111 Mira Mesa Blvd(between Camino Ruiz & Target Drwy)
San Diego, CA 92126
Neighborhood: Mira Mesa
(858) 578-7892
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11 am - 12 am
Fri 11 am - 1 am
Sat 9 am - 1 am
Sun 9 am - 10 pm
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Wed, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
256 reviews for Callahan's Pub & Brewery
Review Highlights
"My fav is always the blueberry wheat."
(in 42 reviews)
"Sometimes it gets crowded on wing night."
(in 79 reviews)
"I recommend the beer cheese soup in the bread bowl."
(in 16 reviews)
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256 reviews in English
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Review from Ryan M.
San Diego, CA
1/24/2012 1 Check-in Here
My friends and I are big fans of this place. A couple of my friends have been going here with their parents since they were kids. They have tons of beer to choose from including some of their own. I recommend the Nameless Nutbrown, if they have it at the time. My girlfriend and a couple of other girls I know love the Blueberry Wheat, but I think it is too sweet for a beer.
They have a Wednesday Wing Night, but expect to be waiting for quite a while. If you are thinking about going there on a Wednesday night for other food and some drinks, I would recommend going somewhere else. -
Review from Michelle H.
San Diego, CA
2/8/2012
Beer selection is pretty good and on a random night you might be able to try something you've never had before. Decent prices. Other than their guest beers, I tried the house blueberry wheat and it was actually pretty good! But that was only a sip... I don't know whether or not I'd be able to consume an entire pint of it but not bad!
I like their guacamole pepperjack burger as well. Nothing great, but nothing disastrous. It fills my belly with something besides beer and it reminds me of the burger from Anthill Pub which is why I like it haha. Irish nachos are alright... something to pick at and munch on.
I've never had the wings here so you can't ask me about that. Ask all of my friends instead lol. From what they say though, it aint amazeballs... just cheap on Wing Night which is why people wait upwards of an hour to get a table on Wednesdays :p
Close to home, good amount of parking in the area, sooo yeah. It's a good alternative for some beer if you're in the area and don't wanna travel too far I suppose. -
Review from Christopher W.
San Diego, CA
1/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
The only reason I went here was for Wednesday Wing Night! My friends from college would always invite me out and rave about this place with uber cheap wings. Back when I first started college they were $.25...Boy how times have changed. They're up to $.50 each and you have the option of 5 different flavors: BBQ, Teriyaki, Hot, Suicide and Thai Chili. My favorite is Thai Chili and then BBQ. Wasn't a fan of the others.
The best part of this place has to be the old school look of the place yet with modern conveniences of flat screen TVs mounted. Not to mention the Blueberry Wheat beer was delicious and tasted just like blueberries.
The hostess that took my name to be seated was not nice at all and pretty bitchy. It looked like the young lady was only this way to Asians as she seemed friendly to Caucasians.
I do not plan on coming back here even though it is conveniently so close. For a weekday, the lot was surprisingly busy and the parking lot was pretty full as well. -
Review from Erin S.
Santa Rosa, CA
1/7/2012
Brewery that serves breakfast was exactly what we needed to start our beer trip. We ordered a sampler and biscuits and gravy all around. Sampler included:
Shamrock Gold
Blueberry Wheat
Callahan Red
El "Hefe" Weizen
Nameless Nutbrown
Mesa Pale Ale
Rose's IPA
Old Thorton
It hit the spot and started or day right. Our server was very sweet and attentive. The beer had a few standouts. My husband got a Bloody Mary and it was really good and also for $3.Listed in: IPA Journeys
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Review from Jeffrey Y.
San Diego, CA
1/14/2012
Been here ONE time.
Definitely come on the WING nights. WEDNESDAYS! (10 pieces for $5)
I also ordered the spaghetti pasta which turned out to be something I could make at home. The meat was slightly dry and the pasta sauce seemed to be "unfresh".
Really LOUD environment! There's a BAR and televisions for people to sit back and enjoy the atmosphere, that anticipating game, and social conversations.
I wouldn't come here for a romantic night out, but simply just for the WINGS ! -
Review from Maria C.
Came in for a spur of the moment happy hour.
LOVE the blueberry wheat. Score that it was $3 on HH prices!!! If it weren't for my meet up later in the evening, I would have ordered another glass.
Appys were only $1 off.
We opted to split the appy sampler plate ($11 on HH): Came with chicken wings, potato planks, chicken tenders, onion rings, fried zucchini, celery and carrots with a side of ranch. Not the best appy but it did soak up the alcohol in the interim.
We also split the Club Callahan ($9.50) with a side of Tater Tots (extra crispy). Highlight was the taters. VERY CRISPY!!!
It's an Irish themed pub with a bar and short tables. They have TVs all around and we watching the football game that was being telecasted. Ample parking out front and it sits in a shopping center.
Service was good for the most part. The only thing that we questioned was that when we initially placed our order, we placed it for the appy and sandwich. We finished the appy and wondered why our sandwich was taking a while to be prepared. The server came up to us and asked, "Did you want me to place the order for the sandwich now?"
Uhhhh ya!!!! I thought you did already???
Luckily, it wasn't busy and we were too busy chatting to notice how much time surpassed before the main entree came out.
I'd come back for their Blueberry Wheat on tap...
Delicious... -
Review from Daniel J.
San Diego, CA
1/27/2012 3 Check-ins Here
Shamrock gold is awesome!
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Review from Jason G.
11/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
Callahan's owes me a new cell phone. This place destroyed it. Here is what happened.....
Staying down the street for a night, saw the place, came in for a beer or 2. Nice looking place, lots of beer on tap, a bunch of TVs.
Sat at the bar on a very busy Wednesday, thinking it was just because it was Turkey-day eve, but really it was Wing night. We weren't really hungry but figured we would eat a few. They were only 40 cents each. 4 flavors, terriyki, BBQ, hot and Suicide. The bartender highly suggested the BBQ, so we got that with the Suicide because we both like hot. They also like you to order a minimum of 5; 40 cents each who cares??
The wings came out rather quickly and they were impressive looking. They were larger than normal wings but smaller than drumsticks. Pretty damn big wings. Maybe they were from Chicken Hawks...
So we dove into the Suicide first. Bad idea. You know how people say their stuff is hot and you end up putting hot sauce on it because it wasn't hot enough? Well this wasn't the case. First bite, nice warm sensation, decently spicy. Just right, well that was the last good thing my lips felt until I ate ice cream 45 minutes later. They got hotter and hotter until I was eating my napkin. The BBQ, I couldn't tell you how they were, because I ate one and my taste buds were dead from the damn suicide wings.
So after 15-20 minutes of trying to suffer it out, 2 beers and a handful of napkins, we gave up.
Some beers are from the SD brewing company (relabeled as their own) and are good. Above average service (though do not order a mixed drink, I watched them pour and they are weaker than my colon after the suicide wings).
Oh, I digressed, my phone. So, the next morning I woke up with stomach pains and blamed the wings. After a cup of coffee and getting on the road to Thanksgiving, my stomach rumbled about Temecula and we had to stop.
So we stopped at the AM-PM right off the 15 and I ran into the restroom. It was filthy (I will write a review about that place next). So, i have to clean the toilet before I sit on it. As I lean over to clean it, my phone slips out of my pocket and into the toilet. Done, will not work again.
So, to recap, If Callahans wings weren't so hot, I would not have had a stomach ache and had to stop to use the restroom in a dirty gas station bathroom. I know if AM-PM had a clean restroom it wouldn't have happened either but I am blaming the first domino.
Come to Callahans, drink the local brews, eat the suicide at the risk of hurting yourself, and stay home the next day (or keep your cell phone away from the bathroom). -
Review from Rob T.
San Diego, CA
1/30/2012
I love this place! I have been coming here since the 1980's and can say without hesitation that this place is top-notch! The staff is great, the place is clean, they have great food and beer, and they have tons of TVs, games and a jukebox. I highly recommend the Jalapeno Beer Cheese Soup served in a bread bowl!!! Very, very good!!! The House Red, Blueberry Wheat and Black Mountain Porter are all above average as well. Wing night is a madhouse!
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Review from Shauna M.
11/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
Really this is more like 3.5, but I will round up cause I am feeling generous.
I will come here to watch the 49er game on Sundays when I want to tack on a few other errands, like going to Target, and it works just fine. I like how the TVs all have pieces of paper taped to them to tell you what games are scheduled to play where. This is more for the hostess since they seat you, but I still like it. And I like that there is a hostess that seats you during game day. I know I can come here and my game is going to be on at least one TV (usually two), and that someone is going to do their best to find me a seat so I can watch it. This place is definitely a friend to people that are fans of teams outside of the local market.
The beer is nothing super impressive. The blueberry Hef is interesting, but gets old fast, and doesnt really pair well with any of the food.
The only thing that I really love is the Irish Nachos, which is basically nachos but with waffle cut fries instead of chips. Yum! -
Review from Mina K.
11/22/2011
Let's get down to bizness.
The breakdown:
- Wednesday night = wing night
Wing night = $.40/cent wing
3- Comes in BBQ, Teriyaki, Hot, and Suicide flavors.
NOTE: Suicide is literally suicide. I have cried tears of pain from just merely licking the sauce, I kid you not.
- You must buy a drink (I have no idea why)
- Ranch is extra at $.25 a pop. So are veggies at $.50.
Our experience:
- Our waitress was not very attentive and slow. :|
- There are no beer prices, and my friend ended up paying $6 for a draft beer even though a worker told us they were $4.50.
The verdict:
- You can stuff yourself for under $10 (depending on the drink you get) , but I'm sure there are better wing places around. -
Review from Jenn C.
Updated - 11/22/2011
Ok I was unduly harsh before. After coming here quite frequently after soccer games, I have decided to up my review. We get free appetizers when we win games, so I have eaten more than my fair share of their "Brewman's Plate" (sausages, cheese, bread, and fruit) and "Sampler Platter" both of which are pretty awesome after a soccer game.
Their happy hour is pretty good on Mondays too. $3 for 2 bacon and cheese sliders. $3 pints of the house beers (which are really not bad). I particularly like the Callahan Red, which is just a tad hoppy, and recently saw they had a new one called Monster Mash which I also enjoyed.
Service is friendly and fast. In addition, this is the only place I know that automatically separates checks without being asked. It's extremely convenient and greatly appreciated.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/21/2010
We came here after our Vavi soccer game, and got some free appetizers. The sampler tray was pretty… Read more »
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Review from Ninoldar N.
San Diego, CA
1/12/2012
Last night was the first time I went there for wing night and I was so not happy. I hear so many good things about this place. It was super busy and we waited awhile but that's understandable and we got greeted promptly and service was great so that's what the two stars are for but soon as we received our food it looked appealing for only 40 cents. But my first bite into one of my wings and the meat tasted freezing cold and they still had smoke from them. It was not only one but I would say 5 out of 10 of my wings were frozen like cold the others were good so we just left them there. Was too busy to make a big deal about it there but very unhappy won't ever
Come back even for 40 cent wings. Thanks anyways! -
Review from Lael L.
San Diego, CA
1/2/2012
I had my first Snakebite here! I loved it! I ordered a Swiss Mushroom Burger. It was delicious and huge! Also their BBQ chicken pizza is to die for. The only reason I am giving this 4 stars is because I asked for a ranch dressing and never got it. My friend ordered a 77 and it was a very strong drink.
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Review from Jim L.
San Diego, CA
9/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
Callahan's is a decent place where you really don't feel like an outsider as with other local watering holes.
The have a nice food selection from appetizers, burgers, salads or a full blown meal. While I think most would consider it to be labeled as an Irish Pub, there aren't a lot of Irish items on the menu however there is something for everyone at this place.
A favorite of mine is their Dublin Steak which is a steak (duh) smothered in mushrooms and onions. Served with mashed potatoes and garlic cheese bread, this will fulfill your carbs for the week. The gravy is called a Guinness gravy and I'm not sure if there is actually a Guinness in the ingredients however what I do know is that the gravy is rich and savory.
Based on the reviews, this place is apparently known for their wings. Although I have yet to try them, I look forward to going back and giving them a shot.
What I have tried here is their beer. They have a great selection of beer's on tap and I would say probably 4-5 varieties of IPA's. The also have their own brews on tap however until they start making an IPA, I will refrain from indulging. I am a fan however of the Hopnotic Dipa. If I could get my hands on that for home I would be a happy camper.
Plenty of TV's around to catch your favorite game and it has more of a feel of a sports pub.
The only downside is the fact that the tables are pretty close together so you can listen in on your neighbors conversation and vise versa and at times, it can be pretty loud. -
Review from Katherine B.
Scripps Ranch, San Diego, CA
11/28/2011
All the staff was really friendly. Following getting greeted, seated and ordering a beer I looked on the menu. Beer selection was wonderful over 25 beers on tap with five of their very own brews on tap. The server was attentive and friendly, following a few visits we felt like we knew her forever. Beers had been all exceptional, we tried just a few of the house brands. The plates had been pretty decent sized. We had alot of food or we would have tried more beers. We stayed for a few hours and when the all of us left, we were greeted a farewell which was a nice touch for service.
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Review from Walter M.
Updated - 10/4/2011 1 Check-in Here
Ever just wanna get a beer?
I like how they serve 16 and 25 oz drinks. I'm more of a imperial pint man, but that's more English than Irish. They make decent micro in house brews and they carry quite a few beers on tap. It's a good place to watch the game, not great, but it can do the trick. The service can be shoddy, but that's usually because they are understaffed. It's a trek to get to the bathroom or outside for a smoke, more so if you're eating outside. Most people are in the main dining room, but if you want some quiet go to the initial or far left room. The main tall tables fill up quickly and are prime real estate due to the view of the main television bank. This is more Irish bar food than gastropub. A healthy variety, jack of all trades, master of none. A beer is a beer, drink here, eat elsewhere.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/22/2011
Irish Nachos do not have refried beans or salsa on it. I have never been picky enough to send food… Read more »
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Review from K M.
Poway, CA
11/8/2011
During college, this place use to be our Wednesday dinner spot. The wings are usually yummy, but we have had some bad batches where the chicken tasted kind of old, cold and/or overcooked. It does get really crowded on Wednesday nights and so the quality of the service goes down but what can you expect for 40 cent wings? If you want to get a seat on Wednesday nights without waiting, I would suggest going for happy hour and staying for wing night.
Ever since moving and work, it's been harder to keep up the Wednesday Wing Night tradition but I still sometimes go here for happy hour. The garlic bread is yummy and their blueberry wheat is what makes me want to go back to this place. I would suggest trying this place out! -
Review from Andy L.
San Diego, CA
9/12/2011 10 Check-ins Here
I've been going to Callahan's for a decade now, back when it was tucked in the shopping center across the street. It's a great place for watching sports, NFL especially since they mark the TVs each Sunday with the game that will be playing. The atmosphere is casual, neighborhood-nice, and the servers are usually pretty friendly.
I think the food has always been hit-or-miss, depending on what you get. I like their California cobb salad, it has nice chunks of avocado and egg. The shepherds pie and irish stew are both good comfort-food favorites. Their wings tend to be plump and juicy, although they tend to serve mostly drummettes and I'm more of a wing fan. I've been disappointed before by their nachos (way too greasy), their french dip (on the bland side) and their buffalo burger (dry, dry, dry, overcooked; buffalo meat is leaner than regular cow, and just didn't need to be cooked that long).
The beers are always good here, and they feature local breweries as well as their own in-house choices. Of the in-house stuff, I like the Callahan's Red, and the Shamrock Gold when I'm in the mood for something a little lighter.
I've stopped trying to go on their Wednesday wing nights. It's just too hard to find a parking spot. Otherwise, it's a nice place to drop in when I want to catch a sporting event. -
Review from Jessica L.
San Diego, CA
12/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
I have only ever been to Callahan's for Wednesday Wings Night. Both experiences were mediocre. The first time I went was with my co-workers we had a group of 14 people and made a reservation and they took it. However, when we arrived there we had to wait an hour and a half to be seated, what's the point of a reservation then? I understand Wednesday is a busy night for them and if so then they shouldn't take reservations and make us think that we would be able to eat at that time.
Anyway, on to the food. The wings that night were 35cents each and then I visited less than a month later and the wings had increased to 40cents, that was fast. The wings are whatever, nothing to rave about. They are DRENCHED in sauce, which is also mediocre tasting and have barely any meat, just a bunch of fat, skin, and tendons, BOO :(.
The beers were all right and reasonably priced, which was one redeeming point. The service was EXTREMELY slow, but the waitress that I had both times was very nice. Also they were extremely understanding about splitting the bill a bajillion ways, which was nice :).
In summary, I don't know if I'll be back to Callahan's by my own choice, but if my friends want to meet up grab some wings and a beer, I wouldn't oppose it. -
Review from Hannah S.
8/18/2011
House beers and wings = pure bliss!
I am a huge fan of specialty brewed house beers. I know, I'm a young Asian girl, how could I possibly like beer? I must be a huge poser right? It's just. SO GOOD.
My friend and I decided to order beers and get a side of wings and fries. Actually, we ordered the tenders tossed in hot sauce, not the wings, but I have had the wings many times before and they are delicious too. We were kind of shocked that we only got 5 tenders (large but still, just five?) but once we started eating, we were happy as clams. The fries are more like wedges and they have that satisfying crunch on the outside and creaminess on the inside. Yummy.
We ended up trying all of the house beers available that night: Blueberry wheat (delicious and smells like those old-school fruity-smelling markers), Shamrock Gold (pretty light), Russian Imperial Stout (10%!! beware!), Callahan Red (well-balance amber), Nameless Nut Brown (like a heavy Newcastle), and el "Hefe"weizen (super refreshing).
Sure, I've had beers that I've liked more at other spots, but these were all more than satisfying and fun to taste. Best of all, my last drink, the Russian Imperial Stout was both yummy and got me pretty tipsy! Hooray!
Good ambiance here too. Not the annoying loud crazy sports bar, more like a chill spot where you can have a chat, some good food, and check out the games. =) -
Review from Michelle N.
San Diego, CA
9/11/2011
My roommates and I ended up here on a Friday night because we were hungry and desperate. Maybe I'm not a pub bar kinda girl, but I won't be back.
The service was whatever. It was neither good nor bad. It was just...there. The food, however, was DISGUSTING. Do not ever order the sampler appetizer. The fried zucchini tasted frozen, the potato skins were...just plain not good, the chicken tenders were dry, and I didn't touch the chicken wings. I NEVER turn down wings, but my stomach and I were just sick of dealing with the food. :( Also, their ranch is water-y..almost like they were running low on ranch and decided to water it down. Ooh, and I also LOOOOOOVE tater tots (who doesn't?!), but theirs were frozen and undercooked. Think..soggy and slightly cold in the middle bc they weren't toasted/fried long enough.
1 star for their Irish fries. (I think that's the name.) It's a bunch of potato wedges, sprinkled with cajun seasoning, and smothered with cheese. Oh, and their Coke was delicious too..not too carbonated, not too sweet, not too watered down, and refills came at the right time (when there's only half of your drink left, and it's the half that's watered down because of the ice). -
Review from Robert F.
11/21/2011
I have been here many times, and can barely recommend it unless you are in the area. I appreciate the fact they make their own brews, although they are somewhat forgettable. And I do like to come here for world cup and euro soccer matches, so I cant knock it for that. The beer selection is uninteresting with a few exceptions like a Lagunitas or a Bear Republic. But otherwise it is really a "meh" kind of place. It feels like no one is local, there is little character to the place, and nothing is authentic. I have had everything from the buffalo tenders to chop salads to philly steaks to sausage sandwiches and brats. I am sad to say that nothing impresses. Nothing is horrible either, I just cant come up with much to rave about.
Listed in: Beer tasting
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Review from Jeff S.
8/26/2011
Callahans, oh... Callahans....
People always say, "Their wings are amazing! Plus on Wednesdays they are so cheap!"
I may be a minority, but I find their wings to taste like sh...... Plus the wait is like going to opening night of Harry Potter, tons of high schoolers milling about... PASS
BUT why 4 stars? Well the beer is good. I like the Blueberry Heff. The food minus the wings is also pretty awesome. They always have tons of games on and I like coming at lunch.
1. Irish Nacho's - WIN
2. Wings - Lose
3. Burrito - good
4. Cobb salad - good
5. Ribs - Decent
6. Sandwiches & Burgers- All pretty decent -
Review from Jae C.
San Diego, CA
I went to Callahan's for wing Wednesday again. It was super busy and the wait was EXTREMELY long. I think it was about an hour wait. The person that calls out everyone's name (I think his name was Jamie) was being extremely obnoxious and rude. He made smart comments towards my friends and me in a way that was a bit demeaning.. I was shocked. Why would Callahan's place such a rude person to greet people at the door??!?!?!??!! WHY?!?!?
Not only THIS but our waitress was even MORE rude!! HI TAMI, thanks for obnoxiously smacking your gum while taking our orders and talking back to us in a very rude way. Thanks for forgetting about our order of nachos. Thanks for rolling your eyes at us when we handed you three debit cards.
WOW, I was so speechless by the end of the night. Service is usually half the experience at a restaurant. but WOW.. you TWO take the cake for WORST SERVICE EVER.
THANKS FOR RUINING MY APPETITE AND NIGHT!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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1/10/2011
BOMB-A$$ WINGS FOR A BOMB-A$$ PRICE!
well.. i've tasted better wings, but the price is just amazing!… Read more »
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Review from Jeffrey C.
San Diego, CA
11/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
Came here for the game. Nachos are a no go. The wings are getting worse. Better off going to el pollo loco. Cheese bread is yum and beer is good too. Service is ok.
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Review from Philip L.
La Mesa, CA
8/28/2011
Moving to San Diego/Mira Mesa and decided to try out a new place for lunch. Being in the San Diego area I knew meant I would have a lot of new beers to try, so this seemed like a good place to start.
Their beer selection was quite vast, many of which I was unfamiliar with. FUN! The waitress was very helpful at suggesting a beer I would like when I informed her of the tastes I prefer. I was quite happy with what she brought me.
On the food side, the burger I ordered, the "Buffalo Burger" was very good, cooked as per my request, and went well with the Sweet Potato fries that came with it.
It was nice to have seating outside on a bright, sunny day, and even though I was the only one outside, I did not feel neglected at all by the waitress. Everything was timely and to my satisfaction. Now I just need to get moved to San Diego so I can return and try some more of the beers! -
Review from Kevin P.
San Diego, CA
11/28/2011 3 Check-ins Here
came here a few times for wing night on wednesday
the wings here suck, hooters, wingstop wings n things make wayyyyy better wings
and the beer isnt all that great.
service sucked every time i came here, if i remembered they were charging for water thats pretty lame. -
Review from April J.
6/8/2011
This used to be a spot where all the North county friends meet up, beers are good great place to meet up with friends, but wings- EH.
you order in batches of 10 - 40cent Wings on Wednesday -
Review from David W.
7/31/2011
Wing Wednesday is probably the most happening thing at Callahans.
The 4 flavors you can order are: Terriyaki, BBQ, Hot, and Suicide.
You have to buy a drink and pay for dipping sauce. Still, it's cheap!
The suicide wings are pretty intense. I wouldn't order that many if it's your first time. -
Review from anh l.
San Diego, CA
8/13/2011
Went here for wing night
Suicide wings are hot
40 cent wings if you buy a drink
Their blueberry wheat beer, mix with raspberry Cider is DELICIOUS!.
The wait here can suck, especially from 6-8, If you have a big party +6 I wouldn't bother going, they do not sit first come first serve, but first available first sit. Expect 30 mins, even though they train the hostess to keep saying 15 mins. 15 mins my ass. -
Review from Carrie H.
San Diego, CA
8/25/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Callahan's!!! "Where everybody knows your name!!" J/K. They don't. This is a fun place to go with friends to just hang out and have a good time.
I luv ordering their Irish Nachos!!! What is that??? Well, it's Waffle cut Potatoes, refried beans, meat, jalapenos, cheddar cheese and sour cream. They are fantastic, never thought I could find a substitute to Carne Asada Nachos. And the Brewery Works Pizza is very good. Have it with a good ol' Guinness and you are definitely going to be in bliss. LOL. The only not so good thing is it can get crowded and its hard to find a good table where everyone is comfortable.
If you love tasting different types of beer and good food this is the place for you. -
Review from Rebecca N.
San Diego, CA
11/20/2011
The food is just okay.
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Review from Jonathan S.
San Diego, CA
4/5/2011
Oh, Callahan's, you're like that good friend that's always there for you. You know, the one who's just a tad reserved, who won't get too crazy, but is always down to have a little fun. I don't expect much out of the Mira Mesa area and am happy a place even remotely like a bar (other than Karl Strauss Brewery and Tomcats down the street) exists in these suburbs. I guess the best way to describe this place is a cooler version of Applebee's. Or TGI Friday's. Wait, that doesn't really make any sense does it...
Anyway, the food here isn't anything crazy, but it's definitely good for comfort style food. The appetizers are pretty good, get the Irish nachos, but make sure you have someone else to share it with as it's pretty large. For meal food, you have your standard sandwiches and burgers. The somewhat traditional Irish dishes are actually pretty decent compared to what I've had at other Irish pubs around the US, though I've never been to Ireland so I might not know what I'm talking about.
Beer selection is good. Nothing like Hamilton's so I'm not sure what people are expecting. But, it's great for a place like this. I love how they have a lot of local SD brews and their own home brews. If you're unsure about a beer, ask for a taster, they'll happily give you one!
They do have a decent happy hour and they have Wing Wednesdays. I'd rather go to Bub's in PB for wings, but it's nice to have a place close by if I get a little too lazy to make the trip there. They also do a St. Patrick's Day event here. It's good for the area it's in, but if you're really looking for a good time, I'd recommend going to downtown/gaslamp or OB/PB.
The service here is pretty friendly and relatively quick (they can get busy at times) and they make sure to always ask if you want another drink if your drink is low, so that's good.
If you're in the area and want to catch the game, have some chill food and beers, I'd recommend this place. It can get pretty busy during Chargers and Padres games. Being a transplanted Lakers and Dodgers fan though, I'm happy this place is willing to play Lakers and Dodgers games to keep me satisfied. -
Review from Sophia Y.
5/26/2011
mmm... Wednesday wing night. Starts at 7pm. 40 cents wings in groups of 5 until 10pm. 4 flavors: hot, suicide, BBQ, teriyaki. Have to buy a drink (I wanted a root beer but it costed 25 cents more than the other sodas - $2.50 and no refills - but the other sodas are $2.50+refills). Gratuity is 15% for parties of 8 or more.
Wings are generally good. They tasted a littttle bit over cooked for me but if you're eating with your fingers and have sauce all over the place, you can't really complain about the quality.
I had 10 hot wings which I thought I could finish but I guess the 2 peppermint patties I ate beforehand filled up my appetite. I think I ended up eating 6 of my own wings.
The hot wings are good. I think I like it the best. Just enough spicy so that its a kick, but not enough to burn your tongue.
The only other one I tried was teriyaki. Advice: don't get it! Unless you like your wings overly sweet with a hint of ginger, stay away. Maybe go for the BBQ.
A small bowl of carrot sticks and celery for 50 cents. Despite how limp they looked, they still tasted good. Especially with the hot sauce from my wings haha.
Dressing is also extra (50 cents I think)
Fries are pretty good. HUGE basket full so you might wanna share. They taste like regular potato wedges and go for about $5 a basket
Overall, not the best wings, but cheap and fun to eat with a group of friends. The place is REALLY loud though. I was shouting and my friend still couldn't hear what I was saying.
Service is good. They come back pretty often to see if you want anything. . -
Review from alyssa d.
San Diego, CA
7/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
...I'm thinking that my friends & I are gonna have to find a new place for "cheap" wings. Don't get me wrong..the wings are good (I personally like their wings better than Hooters). But here is my little shpeel...
So the only time(s) I have ever gone to Callahan's is on a Wednesday night. Specifically for Wing Night. All the resctrictions are kind of annoying. You HAVE to order a drink, sauces are extra, & no to go boxes. You also have to order in increments of 5, I didn't want to put that in my previous list, because I don't think its annoying..I feel like it just makes it easy. The flavor of the wings are good but the terryaki & BBQ wings are waay too saucey. & I don't want anything to do with suicide wings OR the suicide shots (which made my friend throw up).
I'm on both ends with the enviroment here. Different crowds here; 21+ enjoying the tvs, beer, & wings. Families with babies & toddlers. & little youngins (middle schoolers & high schoolers). With that said, if big groups of youngins bother you, then I wouldn't recommend going on a Wednesday night. A couple times I have gotten a waitress that was superr nice (I wish I remembered her name) but most of the time (like last week) I got a waitress that kept forgetting our refills and never brought us extra napkins (when eating wings...its a tad bit difficult to eat them with ONE NAPKIN).
Tip: If you do decide to come here on a Wednesday night (Wing night starts at 7pm)...try to get there really early or really late. Honestly, either way you have to wait & If you have a big group..then plan on waiting a WHILE. -
Review from Jonathan E.
San Diego, CA
10/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
I came here for wing night with a bunch of friends to try the suicide wings. On this night, wings are 40 cents per wing with the purchase of any drink. You can only order them in sets of 5. The flavors available were bbq, teriyaki, sweet Thai spice, hot, and the suicide. My favorite flavors were the bbq and sweet Thai spice. The suicide and hot wings are both drenched in tobasco sauce. However, the suicide have a more vinegar taste. The wings are not crispy and feel soggy. The meat is flavorful. The suicide wings were spicy, but I thought could have went spicier. The place was packed for wing night. I would come back again for the wings though, especially the bbq and sweet Thai spice.
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Review from Kevin S.
San Diego, CA
4/21/2011
Last night, I experienced one of the worst food services ever! They are lucky that you have to give stars, because otherwise I would give it 0 stars. I went with two of my friends to try wings since I hadn't gone there in a while. It was wing night so I expected it to be busy, but when I arrived, it wasn't as busy as other wing nights I have experienced.
Complaint #1. I wanted to get a feel for the wait so I asked the guy that was taking names down how long it was going to take. He said, "I can't give you a number." C'mon man, I just want to know in minutes how long it will take!
Complaint #2. I ordered a Russian Roulette with a side of Blue Cheese. I got a side of Ranch.
Complaint #3. Another waitress brought out our food and basically THREW our plate of food on our table and left. That was one of the rudest things I have ever experienced. I felt as if she thought we were pigs and throwing food in a trough for us. Aside: Last time, I was there which was about 2 years ago, I remember that one of the waitresses threw the plate of food on our table. RUDE!
Complaint #4. When I initially ordered, I asked for a glass of water. Didn't receive it when I got the food. Asked her again, about 15 minutes later. Didn't receive my glass of water until I had to ask her THIRD time. When I asked her the third time, she responded as if I was asking her for the first time, and she was doing a chore for me.
Complain #5. Our waitress was extremely unfriendly and unkind.
Never again, will I come here! I use to work at a restaurant and I understand what it feels like when it gets busy. BUT, there is absolutely NO substitute for kindness and great customer service. PERIOD! -
Review from Angela C.
San Diego, CA
Updated - 5/27/2011
I just went here again last Wednesday for Wing Night. I actually wasn't as pissed off as I normally am when I come here. Service was actually okay! They took our order quickly and it didn't take too long to get our wings. We ordered more wings as we went, but I got real thirsty cause we were never offered a refill or even some water (at least at my end of the table) I could have asked, but I personally like being asked if they notice that we're ordering more wings and a lot of our cups are empty.
It costs $0.40 per wing in groups of 5, and you need to buy a drink for $2.50. I bought a lemonade since I don't like Soda. I bought 10 and was satisfied. Some of the boys bought 15-20.
My favs: BBQ & Hot
Do not get suicide if you can't handle spicy. And I heard the Teriyaki tasted a little weird.
It gets real busy here during Wing Night, so if you're coming in a big group then I'd recommend coming early, maybe like at least 6:30, even though it starts at 7. During peak dinner hour, it also gets pretty loud, so I have to almost yell to talk to people. But the guys were happy since there was basketball to watch on the TVs.
All in all, the wings aren't the best ever, but its cheap and a place to hangout on a wednesday night.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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5/22/2011
the oh so popular wing night location; where you wait forever for some cheap wings and awful… Read more »
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Review from Conrad R.
It was a long afternoon after attending a kiddie birthday party plus walking around the nearby shopping center, so we stopped in again to grab some dinner and catch the tail end of tonight's wild card football game. It wasn't too crowded, so we were promptly seated.
Erika was our cheerful and energetic waitress. I was bummed that the restaurant sold out of tonight's special (Monte Cristo), so I asked her to suggest an alternate sandwich. She was quick to recommend the French dip [http://www.yelp.com/bi...]. It's a decent sized sandwich with nice Ahh-Jhuuuuuu. The crispy sweet potato fries were a nice compliment as well.
Congrats to both the underdogs from tonight's games, advancing to the next round of the playoffs. Thank you, Callahan's, for another tasty meal. It's been a while, but I'll have to come back again sometime for Wing Wednesday.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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12/12/2010
Stopped in during lunchtime to fuel up for a long afternoon of shopping with Wifey. It's a football… Read more »
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