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The Library

3.5 star rating
based on 8 reviews

Categories: Pool Halls, Dive Bars

Neighborhood: Navajo
7459 Mission Gorge Rd
(between Goen Pl & Tierrasanta Blvd)
San Diego, CA 92120
(619) 583-5839
Price Range:
$$
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Parking:
Private Lot
Good for Groups:
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Outdoor Seating:
No
Music:
Juke Box
Best Nights:
Thu, Fri, Sat
Happy Hour:
Yes
Alcohol:
Full Bar
Smoking:
Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Coat Check:
No

8 reviews for The Library

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Elite '09

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ALE S.

San Diego, CA

3 star rating
9/5/2009

As a resident of San Carlos I have passed by this bar for years. Many of my childhood friends live nearby and upon us turning 21 we have gone here on occassion why? I guess the proximity to home. It is in the same strip mall as 7-11 where tweaker employee will always ask if im headed over to the library.

Its not that exciting. Mostly an older crowd. They have pool table, darts and wii. They have pints of a select beer that changes monthly for $2 and usually its pretty decent. A good deal if you want to stop by for a beer or a pitcher with friends. Nothing to write home about, nothing to do too often mostly because its near and because it has the coolest name ever.

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Dean V.

Santee, CA

3 star rating
10/28/2009

So.... you never really know how things are going to turn out when you go to a neighborhood/dive bar for the first time... You might run into to the local drunk/ or A-hole. You might not be accepted by the "Bar locals" I was plesently surprised with how accepted i felt walking into this very exstablished local hangout. No ugly eye's from the bikers, or the young hip crowd, or the seasoned bartender. Just nice people and good drinks. It would be nice if they chilled their beer mugs. :) Lot's of pool tables, Dart Boards, good downloadable jukebox (if they let you play it). Overall nice place to go to hang out by your self or witha group of friends. We now make it a point to stop by here when we are heading west for the evening.
dino...)'(

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Maria K.

San Diego, CA

5 star rating
3/2/2009

This place is seriously amazing. The people are rad, the bartenders are awesome, Paul makes a mean diet cherry coke, and the jukebox is fun to waste your money on.

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Shawn C.

San Diego, CA

4 star rating
3/29/2007

This a cool local bar tucked in the corner of a nondescript strip mall.  It looks like is might be a dive from the outside, but once you get it side it is pretty decent.  

They have a bunch of pool tables and a couple of dart boards.  The drinks should be a little cheaper, but the bartenders and regulars are pretty cool.  The music is decent most of the time and they have a bunch of TVs where you can check out the Chargers or the Padres.  

They get a good mix of people on the weekends (old fat dudes, some young people, and people in their thirties).  This is a decent alternative if you live is Mission Valley and you don't want to deal with BS of heading downtown.

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Rosa S.

San Diego, CA

4 star rating
9/24/2008

Love this place.  It is pretty much the diviest dive bar I have ever been to.  Where else can you go to get $5 pitchers, play darts, foosball and pool?  It definitly is not in my neighborhood, but its worth the trip if you can con someone into being the dd.

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Erin C.

San Diego, CA

3 star rating
6/15/2007

A lot of people I know really really like this bar.  I thought it was fun, and I'll go back again, but the dart boards were semi broken, and the pool tables were full the whole time I was there.  It was a very relaxing place, and the bar tenders were nice, but it wasn't my all-time favorite.  Try it out though, maybe it's for you.

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George C.

San Diego, CA

3 star rating
7/10/2007

It's a cool local bar to hang out hopefully play some pool or some darts.  Playing darts was not that great, the majority of the tip of the dart are broken and you need the tip to play, we didn't play pool cause they don't have that many, but if your down for just sitting around with some friends and drinking then yeah it a good place for you.

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Jason T.

El Cajon, CA

4 star rating
12/2/2008

I really love The Library, but I haven't been there in about 3 years. Not too crowded, but just enough to have fun and mingle with a great crowd. Good beers on tap, and overally great atmosphere. If you are in the area give it a try.

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