Just a bad bro bar.
Used to go here a lot, even though its just a bro bar with a bad selection of beer. Why wouldn't you just go down the street to Churchills?
Anyway, we went in last night for a drink. Ordered three SCOTCHs on the rocks. We asked what their well scotch was and we didn't recognize it. Anyway she pours it and it tasted like a really terrible bourbon.
Eventually we asked to see the bottle and its actually a blended Tennessee whisky. Not scotch. So we tell the bartender it's not what we ordered, and she condescendingly tries to give us a lesson that all blended whiskies are the same, whether it be bourbon or scotch. WRONG.
Things got a little heated in our debate, and she started really overreacting, calling us rude, started to swear at us, and literally said "its your fault you didn't order something by f*cking name!"
She did nothing to diffuse the situation, and only wanted to fight. She was really pulling the whole "you picked the wrong girl to mess with" attitude. Terrible customer service, and a very amature move for someone paid to KNOW ABOUT LIQUOR. Low class.
Won't be back. Ever.
Go to Churchills. Drink good beer, and order from a competent bartender who knows something about liquor.
By far, my favorite spot in San Marcos. The owner has been there the majority of the time I have visited and he is interactive with his customers and attentive to his bar. They have a decent menu, food is tasty and specials most days of the week along with specials during certain sporting events. Friday and Saturday night from 10pm-Close they have a DJ and the crowd is involved, dancing and signing. Had a blast and always looking forward to the next visit.
Review Source:When I lived a few miles from here in San Marcos, I was always in there. I was addicted to their artichocke/spinach dip. I had a girlfriend at the time that always complained this dip at other restaurants wasn't done right. She loved it here.
Every Sunday, we'd go watch the football games, get the dip, and eat some burgers. We loved it. Well...that came to an end for two reasons. The first was...it was so busy this one Sunday, and there was just one bartender that was the waitress. It took forever to get our food, some of the orders were wrong, and it took forever to get our check. I ended up not leaving a tip, which disgusted my girlfriend. She said we could never go there again, because the woman would remember us (and that I should've taken into account, they were busy).
When restaurants are busy (like a sports bar on Sunday), that isn't my problem. I want them to have it staffed with more employees.
Anyway, we eventually went there again (I had a beard, so she thought they wouldn't recognize me). And as usual, we loved the food. And the service was great.
Well, I was just there today. Hadn't been in years, but my friend was in the San Marcos area.
We wanted to smoke cigars in the patio area, which has got to be the best smoking area of any bar/restaurant. The windows let it circulate the air well (so nobody complained about our nasty cigars). It basically has a roof over it, pool tables, and great views of the sports on TV (I had forgotten my friend was a golf nut).
The dip wasn't listed on the menu, but waitress brought it to me. Delicious as always, and I especially like that it's a combination of garlic bread strips and chips.
I got chicken strips which were great, and my friend got two burgers (he's a big pig). He loved them.
My buddy got a pitcher of beer, and I got a soda. I LOVE when they don't charge me for soda when I'm drinking in a bar with friends. I was the "designated driver" but she had no way of knowing that. But it's a smart move. We're spending money on food and drink...comp the soda. All bars should do this.
She was also the perfect waitress. She often came over to see if we needed anything, but not every five seconds. She was very attentive.
Even though they probably have competition since they're on Restaurant Row -- this is the sports bar to hit. They're inexpensive and the food is good.
See ya during the football season.
Nice place. Â Been in here before. Â Located in the San Marcos Restaurant Row next to what used to be Rockin' Baha Lobster. Â Used to go by another name.
Anyway... Â Came in here the other night with two of my boys, we had just seen "Hansel & Gretel Witch Hunters" in the theater (which was very good by the way). Â When ya walk in, your entering an enclosed porch, heated, with about 2 or 3 pool tables. Â Then you enter through a door into the pub. Â To the left is a full sized bar seating about 15 - 20 people. Â To the right and in the back they have a bunch of tables with stools. Â It's a "sports" bar...so lots of TV's.
Service was good, and staff was friendly. Â The Bar Maid (didn't catch her name...cute little gal with an awesome shamrock tat between her shoulder blades), was pretty attentive and very easy on the eyes...LOL. Â My boys had a couple burgers which they said were really good. Â I had the Philly Cheesesteak. Â Lots of thinly sliced, finely chopped beef with onions and green peppers. Â Could'a used a little more cheese (no Cheese Whiz like back home). Â But still a good sandwich. Â All the sandwiches came with fries, and all the meals were pretty good sized portions. Â All in all, pretty good pub fare. Â Great place to grab a bite after the movies like we did (because it's open later then the rest of the restaurants). Â Just a nice place to chill with a beer and play a game of pool or two too...
55 Yard Line overall is a pretty nice place. Â Definitely will be back...
Thursday $5.99 combo, 2 corn dogs, chips and a pint of Pacifico! Very good deal.
Pretty bustling during football days. Definitely a good place to hang out for sports and of course Superbowl.
I'm not a fan of sports nor of sports bar, so I wouldn't give this 4 stars. However, I still like this place because the staff were friendly and the food was not bad.
Pretty typical sports bar, good spot to catch a game and pub fare in San Marcos' restaurant row.
The venue does have an awkward floor plan - a set of pool tables out front underneath an awning that's been converted into an indoor extension of the establishment; the service bar will seat around 12 or so, with table service in a back corner of the restaurant and another larger table service area separated from the bar by a chest-level partition - all of which make this place feel a little smaller than it actually is. Whenever I've visited, it is usually full of people, but I've been able to snag a seat or a table with little to no wait. HDTV's are visible throughout. Decor is pretty standard sports bar-kitsch. Wait service is fine and food offerings include a mix of burgers (actually, a few above average selections here), pizza, and simple Mexican (read: tacos and burritos). Prices are nominal and a nice selection of beers on tap. Usually a healthy crowd - a good mix from all walks come through here, being in Restaurant Row and not too far from the movie theater. Nothing really special about 55-Yard Line, which I don't consider a negative, but still a worthy spot to drink and casual dine.
Lots of quality screens in various places. Wasn't sure at first when we sat down because the Chargers were on the big screen to start, but within 60 seconds of sitting down someone was asking us for drink orders and handing us menus. When we said we weren't sure we would be staying there because we couldn't see the game we wanted from our table, Mr Touchy McToucherson ( per Dan W.'s review) came over and promptly changed the channel on one of the smaller screens to accommodate us. This waiter turned out to be a very nice friendly guy by the way.
Then the magic happened... we were treated to the best customer service I have ever seen over the the entire length of the football game and the place was packed. Drinks replenished, food ordered and served like clockwork. My glass was never empty more than a minute at a time and the food was really good. We had nachos and sliders, nothing fancy, but quality ingredients, warm and flavorful. Looking around, I could see lots of different food items and everyone seemed to enjoy them. There were four separate people servicing our table and others, obviously without any conflict... this is truly a well oiled machine.
When we switched to non-alcoholic beverages that have a single charge and unlimited refills, the service didn't change, the drinks were still continuously filled. Everyone was busy, but they all had smiles, were extremely courteous  and the bill came at the raise of a finger. We thanked everyone on the way out and they all seemed genuinely happy we had a good experience.
I've  never been here before, but they just made me a regular. It just doesn't get any better than this.
Wow. OK, so just like every restaurant in Restaurant Row, this place was pretty much terrible. As you enter, you walk through the mostly covered patio where apparently, you can smoke. Since it's only "mostly" covered, the smoke doesn't necessarily go anywhere but into the lungs and souls of patrons entering the restaurant. That should have been a sign of things to come.
The place is actually kind of cool on the inside. A bunch of large TVs, cool sports memorabilia and a halfway decent layout. However, the ambiance was tainted by the rather unsavory crowd. I say unsavory, but I really mean loud, trashy and annoying.
We sat down, and were greeted rather quickly by a older gentleman who I presume was the bartender. He insisted on touching my shoulders about 3 separate times during my visit, which was a little odd. I don't typically enjoy strange old men touching me or my girlfriend. Maybe if I was a regular, and I knew the guy, I might understand if that's his "thing", but it was just fuckin' creepy.
The place was busy, and it appeared that only 1 incredibly stressed, irritated and pissed off waitress was handling all of the tables. Our order was placed: Potato Skins, side of fries, and the Hickory BBQ Chicken Sandwich. This took about 30 minutes. 30. Minutes. Apparently, they started growing the potatoes from scratch at that very moment, and my chicken was still hatching. Maybe the kitchen was being run by just 1 incredibly stressed, irritated and pissed off cook. Mind you, my water glass was empty for the majority of this period until Touchy McToucherson came back to refill our drinks. The food, for shitty bar food, was actually pretty good. Except for the fact that the potato skins are supposed to come with sour cream, which was curiously missing. After 20 minutes, 2 requests, and the waitress literally yelling at the kitchen, the sour cream was finally brought over, with an extra side of attitude.
I would say, categorically, that this was the worst service I've ever had. It was baffling. I even had to go up to Mr. McToucherson and ask for the check (from a distance) so we could get the hell out of there. I understand if you're busy and short-staffed, but come over and apologize for the wait, explain that you're doing the best you can and that you appreciate our patience. Don't run around, pissed off and rolling your eyes. No one cares that you hate your job. Â
This place got 2 stars because the food was good, but it was an incredibly unpleasant experience. I'd sooner eat my own foot.
4 stars for service--2.5 stars for the food since we only liked two out of the four dishes we ordered.
I liked all of the sports memorabilia on the walls. Â The customers were an odd mix of movie-goers, blue collar workers, and dive-bar regulars. You pass the pool tables/smoking section to get to the front door. Someone left a lit cigarette dangling in an ashtray right next to the door--we saw him duck outside for a puff then duck back inside for a drink. Gotta love it.
We came here to use a <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Frestaurant.com&s=c5fe485af4df376130bee54f875814d79c4d7913e1258123b1206d2bdbf4873b" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://restaurant.com</a> certificate but found out after we ordered that they are no longer accepting them. They were nice enough to take 10 dollars off of our bill--which is what we paid for the certificate, so we were not out any money. And I don't know how she did it--but the bartender not only mixed/poured and served drinks but waited on ALL of the tables and it was nearly a full house. She was adorable with a great table-side manner. I hope her boss appreciates her hard work and excellent attitude. They were so short-staffed--customers were changing the channels on several of the big screens.
Now for the food--the burger was the best item we ordered. Tasty and done to perfection on a fresh bun with all of the trimmings--and good fries. The Calamari appetizer rates second--with a beer batter that was "puffy" (I'm quoting our server) and the two dipping sauces scrumptious. One was a mayonnaise-based with, I think, chipotle powder, and the other--oil based with green herbs and garlic. The potato skins were pretty paltry with hardly any cheese and bacon and a runny sour cream sauce. They were served lukewarm at best. Â I brought home the leftovers and had to add more cheese and bacon when I reheated them for my kid. And the least favorite dish--The Cajun Chicken Caesar Wrap that was mostly dry lettuce. I opened it up and counted five SMALL pieces of chicken that did not appear to have any Cajun seasoning. And there was a small sprinkling of parmesan and hardly any dressing. I asked for avocado to be added, but it was missing--so all in all a big disappointment on the wrap. Like other yelpers said--stick with the burgers.
This is probably a good place to go to watch the game & to have a few beers with some friends or to shoot some pool or whatever. But I had bad service during my first (and what will be my last) experience here. I came with my brother & grandma (probably not the best place to bring her considering it was a sports bar & she could hardly read the menu since it was way too dark inside) during lunchtime. There were just a few other people there when we arrived. Several other people got their food way before we did even though we got to the restaurant and ordered before them. Half the bread on my grandma's sandwich was burned. The bacon on my burger had this abnormal white-ish color and the avocado slices were cut way too thick so my burger kept falling apart. The food was average in my opinion. It wasn't the worst I've tasted, but I've had a lot better.
Service wasn't that great either. When we walked in, nobody greeted us. Also when we got up to leave, we didn't get a "Thanks for coming" or anything like that. The bartender who was serving us even walked by us as we were getting up to leave and didn't bother to say anything. When we arrived, the bartender waited a while before asking us "Can I help you?" During our meal, she never checked on us even once to ask how the food was or if we needed anything. She spent most of her time chatting it up with the people at the bar. There was one other guy working but he never came to our table either.
After we were done eating, they didn't bother to bring us the check. I don't think they even noticed we were done because they were too busy laughing and talking to people at the bar...probably regulars. My grandma had to actually get up herself to look for a box for her leftovers and even then, when the bartender gave her a box, she didn't bother to ask us if we wanted the check. I had to kind of yell out to her from the table about the check before she went back behind the bar. Even when I saw her getting our check ready, there she was again, just chatting with the customers at the bar.
Another thing about the bartender, she was wearing flip flops! Isn't that a health code violation? She was mostly behind the bar but she was still bringing people their food. That's kinda gross and not to mention unsafe if she trips or drops something on her feet. I've never seen anybody who works at a restaurant wear any open-toed shoes.
I will definitely not be coming here again despite the good reviews I've heard. Food was alright and the service was horrible. Besides my family and I, there were only about 10 other people there. I felt like they were too busy to help us because they gave all their attention to whoever was sitting at the bar. I can't imagine what it would be like on a BUSY day.
I have been here a few times on Friday or Saturday nights... and frankly its a lot of drama... There are a lot of young rowdy 21 year olds who haven't quite learned how to conduct themselves in public while drinking. The bartenders are always super busy and its hard to get a drink. Its an OK spot maybe just not the spot for me.
Review Source:If you get the chance, try to wait around for the show at last call. The bald, coked up juice head in charge of informing customers of last call is hilarious to watch. He has found his calling. The whole staff acted like we were interrupting something important when we had the nerve to order anything. Back to the bald bouncer/bus boy. His anger is comical to watch. You can a drink anywhere. Go to the 55 for the show.
Review Source:Basic bar food along with average friendly service. Â Pool table area before entering bar where they allow smoking. Â Would prefer smoking outside of the premises since you get a whif of the smoke upon entering and some of the smoke drifts into the bar/restaurant area.
We recently went using a Restaurant.Com certficate that had no expiration date and minimum amount you must spend which we did. Â However, they did not accept the certificate..
My fellow coworkers and I love to go here to play pool, drink some, and hang out after our monthly brunch. The servers are friendly, bartenders are quick and the atmosphere is great! Always fun to get together with fellow, and opposing team fans to root for football. Very conveniently located and the price is right.
Review Source:I first came to this bar to watch the Super Bowl last year, I had never been in before but looked like a cool place to watch the game, and it was.
It's not very big inside but they have a lot of TVs so anywhere is a good seat. I have gone back a few times and it is a good bar to hang out with some friends after work. They have a lot of beers on tap plus a full bar. Â The bartender was very friendly and quick to attend anyone waiting to order.
What makes this place better than your a average dive bar is the patio. They have a covered and heated patio where you can drink and smoke. Also out there they have 2 pool tables for ¢75 games.
This is not a place you would go to impress anyone, but if you are looking for a relaxed place to hang out then this is the spot.
I'm from OC and drove down to San Marcos. I decided to watch the Packers game at 55 yard line. I warm people,television everywhere,and the waitress..... couldn't pay for my Red bulls bc I left my wallet in the car, I told the waitress,she said NO PROBLEM. I've never been inside this place mind you. I will  come back
Review Source:Ok I take back what I said last time. While I'll admit that I'm not overly crazy about this place, we wanted a little change of pace from the norm so we headed over here on a Tuesday night.
$2 coronas, pacificos, and tecates all night til closing! And the bartender was incredibly friendly and sweet. She was actually one of the reasons this place seemed welcoming and comfortable, so yay, we like her tons :)
It helped that it wasn't that crowded around 10, we got a nice seat on the patio and kicked it til closing at midnight. People were just playing pool, creeper population was way down compared to the few other times I've been here.
I had 2 coronas, 2 margaritas, and 2 shots and my bill came to $19. Not bad at all!
I've changed my mind--instead of no thanks, I could definitely see myself coming here on Tuesdays for a relaxing night with friends and a couple of drinks. Good job, 55, you made me eat my words. :)
For some bizarre reason my office constantly goes to lunch here. By law we can't drink on our lunch break and despite there being dozens of other pure restaurants just feet away we go to a bar every.single.time.
It must be the food! To keep up with our distaste for change everyone orders the same exact thing every time we go. Burgers all around and one order of mahi-mahi tacos. I'm the taco lover and I have to say they are super delicious. You get a small order of wow-less beans but who cares. Beans are beans. The tacos are delicious and huge as far as little street tacos go. Not a fan of the white sauce but I never remember to order them without and eat it anyway. The tacos compensate.
I hear the burgers are to die for. Portions are HUGE. My five coworkers refuse to deviate and try something new. There's no need, apparently, since they've already found the best thing on the menu!
Local dive-ish type bar anyone? Â This used to be Burger's and Brew back in my early "let's go get hammered" days. Â Now that I'm all grown up it's called the 55 Yard Line. Â Still a good spot to hang out, shoot pool and get a cold drink without having to drop a C-note and the end of the night.
Seven pints for my friend and I were just over $30, so that's not a bad night. Â While it doesn't really look like it, they actually have a good amount of seating inside the bar area. Â They also have plenty of beers to choose from on tap, so don't you worry about not finding something you'll like.
OK.... it's hard to do a review for the 55. Â I live in San Marcos and I very rarely go here because it gets really crazy busy. Â I don't like to not have a place to sit and I don't care to be bumped into. Â
-Rating it as a bar would be 3 stars.... The  bartenders cadillac margaritas were good.  She was too busy to smile.  We lucked out and had a friend sitting at the bar so he ordered our drinks and she got them for us quickly.  Otherwise a line forms where a cocktail server would usually pick up drinks.
-Rating it for service at the tables and trying to order food would be -0- stars. Â No one approached the tables around us for a rediculous amount of time. Â When someone did come around it was to pick up a check.... but, the gal did NOT MAKE EYE contact with any other tables (it was like she feared someone wanting something) Â Â If she was the only person serving people I can understand this. Â But, don't have a menu and offer food if you don't plan on serving it OR have an area for customers to go order food and get a number and just have someone drop it off!
We called a gal over when she was clearing A PLATE from one table and she said she'd be back after she dropped off the plate. Â She didn't come back. Â My friend had to go find someone and he said he'd send someone over. Â We were going to the movies and had been there 35 min without being able to order food.
We ordered and the gal wanted to collect the check before we even got the food??????? Â I told her I wouldn't be moving... and we would not leave without paying. Â The food arrived and the food was actually really good. Â If the service was better I would have rated them a 3 or 4.
I think they were understaffed........ for serving food.
They do have 3 pool tables on the front patio which get really crowded and you can smoke out there.
I went with some friends to watch a UFC fight. They have a small cover and plenty of TVs. On a positive note, the food was good and reasonably priced. Negatives - the bartenders are also the waitresses, so service is REALLY slow. The two behind the bar while I was there didn't have any sense of urgency or customer service.
For example, I was waiting to order so long, the guy in the bar stool in front of me offered to help me flag down the bartender. Once he got her attention, she asked us to give her a minute because she was working on something....Yeah, that would be playing with her hair and talking to one of the bouncers.
Needless to say, I'm not sure if I will be returning.
Wow, this place is loud! Â
Great food though, and awesome prices. Â I had the Trio pizza, a 10-inch thin crust with pepperoni, sausage and meatballs. Â In a word, YUM! Â I polished off that bad boy, and still had room for some of the delicious shoestring fries that came with my husband's bourbon burger. Â
The service was excellent too, almost unnervingly so. Â Every time we'd ask the waitress for something, she'd walk away for like, two seconds and come back with whatever we'd requested. Â It was like being waited on by Samantha from Bewitched. Â Except I'm pretty sure Samantha never wore a T-shirt that said, "I love boobies".
We went just for dinner early on a Saturday night (about 6pm or so). Â The waitresses were nice but never checked on us and it took forever to bring the food out even though we saw it sitting in the window for quite awhile. Â Appetizers and dinner came at the same time. Â Guess this is typical when you go to a bar not a restaurant for dinner. Â The owner/manager was busy taking shots with the waitresses. Â Guys outnumbered girls about 3 to 1, very mixed crowd age-wise. Â Seems like they have a lot of regulars.
Small, dark dive bar. Â The food was decent, except the buffalo shrimp, which only included 7 small/medium shrimp. Â There was pretty much nothing to it. Â The nachos are good though.
This place is what it is, a sports bar with good food. The burgers are exceptional, the drinks are strong, and the clientele is rowdy. It's definitely my kinda place. I went in for the Avalanche/Sharks game a couple of nights ago and had a blast, the staff changed the big screen for me so I could watch the game, and recommended some amazing burgers for my friends and I. After polishing off a burger and a few drinks, I was really surprised at how cheap the bill was too! Check it out is you're looking for a place to watch the game.
Review Source:For the most part, I love this place. Â I'm usually here on Wednesday nights for trivia. Â The food here is REALLY good (for being at a sports bar), reasonably priced, and I haven't come across a bad meal yet. Â I love the garlic bread that comes with the caesar salads. Â I'm not sure about the rest of the week, but I know that on Wednesday nights, I get a PBR for $2.50 a pint. Â
I only took off one star because my favorite beer is about $5 a pint, which I find to be steep for being at a bar.
55 yard line , Not a bad place to get a few drinks and watch a game . Never had the food , This place is kinda like a dive bar at night , Not really a place to meet or see many girls at . Pretty chill place , lots of TVs  , Bartender chick was hot and made strong drinks . Not a bad place for San Marcos since there really isn't any great places out there .
Review Source:We usually go to the 55 Yard Line on Sundays for appetizers and a few cold ones. It's a bit lower key than Rookies in Oceanside, and that's a good thing. The business is located in restaurant row, and there's plenty of parking. The seating inside is a bit limited, but they have quite a few televisions set up for football games. They also have pool tables and other forms of entertainment. The staff is very courteous and makes sure they come by your table frequently.
For appetizers, try their honey bbq wings and chili nachos. They are excellent. They have a big selection of imported beers on tap from Red Trolley to Blue Moon (with orange slices). If you're in the San Marcos area, give this place a shot.
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