Interesting place with a varied crowd on a Thursday night. Drinks were a little pricey but super strong, and even though it was crowded, we had no problem getting service. Â Its a DIVE and apparently the only drinking establishment in Pismo that doesn't close at 9 pm. Â Now, mind you- I love dive bars, but have to subtract a couple stars for two important reasons. Â One, it smells like an open sewer (not sure why) and when we were there, they had the absolute WORST karaoke I've ever heard blaring at about 10,000 decibels. The noise was so unbearable that we left and went to Mongo's up the road in GB. Â Pismo really needs another bar!
Review Source:Sitting here right now, ordered a shot of cazadores, paid $9 to notice it was in a tiny shot glass. Asked the bartender how many ounces...1 and a quarter!! What a rip off. Def take advantage of the travelers. Yes, one star for the live music but, anyone can have live music, doesn't cost them anything...will by the well drinks next time, although those are probably overpriced as well:/
Review Source:What to say about Harry's...Definitely gotten way too drunk here and slept in my car nearby. Also a friend of mine shared with me that the day she was born her mom went into labor here LOL so yes it has quite the dive bar reputation. You will occasionally see a lot of choppers parked outside.
Having a few pool tables is a plus, keeps me coming back occasionally.
I usually just stop in for a rolling rock or two, had a mean jack and coke here once though, they make them strong.
Stopped in to see the band once. It's the night to come in if you want to take a 50+ year old home.
It's the only place open late any day of the week...so regardless of whether you read this or not, you'll probably end up here.
Not the cleanest place. Bottled beer for me, please. I like that it's busy and the band was fun, but the crowd reminded me of the OC.... in so many ways.
However, I will not divulge. Take your chances!
It's pretty hard to write a review for a place that lets the customer come and sit at the bar for several minutes with the bartenders ignoring them. We waited patiently, made eye contact with both bartenders I even got up and walked down to look at the beers on tap, went back to my seat and still no service - Â maybe because it was Thursday night I don't know. Pretty poor customer service at Harry's probably won't go back.
That was from the first night. Â The next night we joined a group of friends there and watched the Giants playing the Cardinals Game 5 and had a great time and the service was up to snuff for a bunch of loud obnoxious people watching their team make a comeback in the playoffs. So we went from a one star or no good, to a three star, probably a cool place to go, but I am not sure about the consistency of the operation and who's watching the house to make sure it's run good every single night that I, Joe Tourist, might stop in for a drink and for some fun.
This place is the perfect candidate for an episode of Bar Rescue.
I went with my girlfriends on a Saturday night, ready for a fun night of playing pool and dancing. We paid a $5 cover to get in, and the very unorganized bouncers let us in and then chased us back to give us a hand stamp.
We sat at a table and after waiting for longer than is acceptable, a not-so-friendly waitress took our drink orders. It's cash only, so after we were paid out for that first round, it took forever to get her back again. At one point she came back and took our empty bottles and didn't ask if we wanted another drink. Oh and she gave me a Coors Light in a can, I had to ask for a glass; they had frosted ones on hand. Turns out they had Coors on tap, would've been nice of her to mention that.
We stuck around to check out the band, since we had already paid $5. The rude waitress told us they're Top 40/dance music. Music ended up being classic rock, which is fine too, but come on, lady. "Top 40"? Of what year?
No food to satisfy your munchies at all. They have a VENDING MACHINE with chips and crap.
One of the toilets in the bathroom was completely clogged and overflowing. Gross.
I love dive bars and all, but I can't even believe this place is still in business.
All cash bar. Â Interesting crowd and music selection. Slight urine smell. Not sure if it's my neighbor or the actual place.
Pros:
* You will be the hottest girl at the bar if you come mid week before 7. Actually you will be the only girl at the bar.
* Drinks are strong and ok priced.
* Vending machine with a wide variety of chips. Cheetos yay!
Cons:
* Smell of urine.
* Feels a bit dirty and old. You should shower when you get home.
Came here after work for a drink so place may get better at night.
Stopped by mid afternoon on our way up to Santa Cruz last Tuesday, and had a couple of beers. Our server was a lovely, nice girl - friendly and welcoming. There were just a few other people in the bar - all of us had come in on motorcycles.
It seemed like the place I'd love to come to more often when I am in town. My favorite thing about Harry's was the ICED COLD bottles of beer - and a good selection.
I left refreshed.
I have upped the star count after going at night! Â There is a good mix of people, we went on a Saturday afternoon and they had a good band, we were having so much fun got a room at the Beachcomber which is a short walk down the street so we could stay later. A room is perfect insurance of not getting a DUI . Â The band at night was fun. I found my new favorite drink, A Harry Cherry! Imagine Marashino Cherry juice-Yum-o!!
It's fun to order too! Â What'll ya have? Â I'll have a Hairy Cherry! I never said I was mature! Â They also make a Harry Apple (with apple pucker). Not as fun to order though.
Where to begin?...
First off, I second the reviews that this place is a little stanky. Â The smell is probably best described as nicotine soaked church ladies. Â It is certainly a dive bar, but alot of fun. Â The band was decent and everyone was having a great time. Â Check it out if you're in town...or if you're into cougars.
Not my scene, but I'd go back for a beer or two (since there's not much else to choose from in Pismo...)
Its a very interesting, and historic "dive" if you will. I mean that in a complimentary way. John Madden met his wife Virginia at Harry's while attending Cal Poly.
Its fine, yes you get all sorts of different folks. Those from Fresno and Bakersfield and the valley might put off those from the north and the San Franciso area ... but the bar tenders are friendly and the local bands very cool.
There is ONE MONSTROUS thing? The most ancient and sensitive of our 5 senses is the olfactory sense. Harry's smells like a cigarette laden sewer. Like a frat house after 100 years of debauchery! Have to admit it gets to me and I have to leave. I can't understand how the health department can continue to allow this place to remain open? Might be corruption to some degree?
So, what could be 4 or 5 stars becomes a 1.5. Two for the many friends and great bands that frequent the place. But the reek. Sorry guys ... but che schifo!!!
Visited Harry's on Feb 17.  The band Stinger that was playing was far below the standard Rock n Roll bands that normally appear there.  Hoping they don't book them again.  Harry's is usually packed, but with this band there was plenty of space and no problem getting  a table!  I have to give 2 stars for he band, usually a 4 to 5 star joint.  The lack of bikers really diminished the atmosphere !
Review Source:Friendly little bar. Â We stopped by for 6 Kettle on the Rocks, could have been a little more generous but it had a good vibe. Â Across from the best Clam Chowder in the world. Â Well at least in my world thus far.
Cash only but they do have an ATM. Â Not sure of the charges though. Â Be aware.
After my own experiences at Harrys and reading several reviews I'd have to agree with all of them. I spent many summers on vacation in or around Pismo so I've been to Harry's at least a dozen times. Creepy old guys, yes. Cougars, yes. Barflies, yes. Mediocre bar tending, yes.  With all that said this is a down and dirty dive bar that appeals to those just looking to have a few drinks,and pretend to know how to dance. Personally I prefer to sit back with a  shot and a cold beer and watch the night unfold, like the woman who walked out of the bathroom with a 4 foot piece of toilet paper stuck to her shoe, good times. ( still have the pic I think) don't expect flair bar-tending, dancing with the stars or that you'll meet the mate of your dreams and may should have a good time.
Review Source:Honestly, do everything in beautiful Pismo Beach except visit this bar.  I've been visiting Pismo with my family for years, every Summer and we always have an amazing time.  Earlier this year I ended up inside that bar  performing with a band.  NEVER again.  Some racist patrons for sure, like the other Yelper review stated, who are allowed to make racist remarks out loud without being thrown out.  There is something very wrong with that picture, I don't care how much $$ they are drinking.  X - thumbs down!
Review Source:The one star is for the live band, which was actually pretty great. The rest of the bar gets zero stars. For one thing, they charge a lot for drinks for such a janky, disgusting bar. Also, the patrons are the most racist people I've encountered for a while, and I'm not talking about only one or two outliers. I'm talking about quite a few instances where some ignorant people came up to my group with some extremely racist remarks. I normally don't judge a place for the patrons, but apparently this bar is a hotspot for such people.
I was looking forward to an interesting divey night that was different from my typical LA nights, but it looks like I'm not missing much at all. Too bad this is the only bar in Pismo Beach that's open after-hours.
This is the main attraction for night life in Pismo Beach so don't expect too much. Given that, I had a killer time!
Drinks are cash only but not over priced and the bartender was totally sweet. We paid a $5 cover that seemed a little much for the band but since it was the only place happening in walking distance from the RV park we took it.
I'm an avid people watcher and this place was spectacular! After grabbing our cocktails we found a place that over looked the dance floor. The crowd was a bit older than I'm use to seeing in San Diego but this only made watching people dance more amusing. One woman in particular was almost 6 foot tall with long curly brown hair that looked like she stepped straight out of 1992 with her mom jeans, light blue tie-dyed shirt and black ankle boots. Her dance moves consisted of a hip gyration with hands on her belt loops followed by her bending over and flipping her hair straight back and then repeated and every once and a while she would break this up by licking her finger and trace it down her aged cleavage. Magical. I tried to challenge her to a dance-off but once the 80's cover band went on break she left the bar. Just watching her "sexy" moves turned out to be well worth the $5 cover.
FYI: Harry's is a dive bar in a small town with a lot of people vacationing from inland, so don't expect to find your dream man or woman, but do go with a good attitude and some silly friends and you'll make some great memories. Do avoid this place if you can't stand a creepy old dude (or woman) or two trying to hit on you, it is a dive after all.
Awwww.....so many memories at Harry's. It's people watching amusement factor is off the charts. Never a dull moment at this local dive bar.
What you are sure to find in an evening at Harry's:
* A good, old fashioned bar fight
* Overpriced, small cocktails
* Hoochies (don't make eye contact or you might be a bar fight statistic)
* Cheestastic cover bands
* By far the best drunken dance moves I have ever seen
This is not a high class, nightlife sorta spot. Be prepared for a small town, rough neck kinda bar with oodles of crazies and you won't be disappointed.
You will get hit on by dirty old men here. Â There's really no avoiding it.
Unfortunately, Pismo Beach has next to zero nightlife, so this is what you get.
If you actually manage to get the bartender's attention, have your cash ready (no credit cards) and don't order anything more complicated than a screwdriver unless you want to deal with some sarcastic attitude. Â Honestly, you're better off being at least a little tipsy before you set foot in Harry's.
Do yourself a favor and drive the 5 minutes to Mongo's in Grover Beach instead. Â Better vibe, better crowd, better bartenders.
Your local neighborhood dive bar. Â I liked it. Â We came on a Friday night and played pool for $1.10 per game. Â Came back on Sat nite to watch the SJ sharks win their second series against the red wings. Â
They don't serve food but they did allow us to bring in food which was good. Â The security guy told us that and recommended a few places. Â I liked that he made suggestions. Â Friendly place.
Wow. Â Just, Wow. Â Growing up (mostly) in SLO, I spent a lot of time at the beach in Pismo- it has the perfect California beach town balance of tourists and locals-ATV-er's, hippies, wash-outs, burn outs, bikers, cowboys, rednecks, bro's and ho's.
They were all at this bar on Friday night, and so was I- So what does that say about me? Â Whatever, I can sort of call myself a local, right? Â
Friday night featured party band from OC- L'@mour- *Double Devil Horns with your fingers, dude!* Â *Rage!!* All cover hits, All night. I swallowed my pride, gave up on even trying to be cool or elitist, paid the $5 cover and went in.
Huge dance floor and lots of on lookers, people were rocking out. There are dance floor front and center tables, and servers (Cute!) will take your order so you don't have to get up/stop dancing. Â Â
Funny people watching. Cash only bar. Â Small shots but chase them with HUGE $5.50 glasses of Bud Light....hey, when in Rome, right?
Mirriors on all the walls, the bathroom was in a terrible, terrible state-
It was a fun time but I could not be there sober. Â Walk off the drinks on the Pier or go get it on under the Pier in the sand. ; )
Well, I don't "do bars", so my rating is by walking through. Kinda rough looking interior and seemingly flanked by bikers at every hour, some smoking by the doors (that helps- not).
Music is on kinda loud, but it helps drown out the thumper stereos and huge trucks outside.
Go to the family pool hall up the street for a better environment IMHO.
Great for tourists wanting to be on "the edge" of Pismo culture. lol
Overhyped tourist trap. One of those dives where you have to practicaly set yourself on fire to get the bartenders attention so you can overpay for a shot that's in a extra thick shot glass (hence, less alcohol.) Bonus  points for avoiding confrontation with the "jittery" clientele.
Want to run a tab? Tough. Harry's doesn't take credit cards. (Hmmmm, I wonder what that's about?) Â
Harry's is totally a tourist bar, as no self respecting local would even think about wasting their money there.
seemed like a basic local bar. Â the kind of place we'd go for drinks with the neighbors. Â nothing too spectacular. Â it didn't have a lot of the liquor we asked for. Â we stopped to watch sunday football and they had the network games, but not the nfl channel. Â you've been warned.
the staff is super friendly and talk smack with all the locals. Â it was good stuff. Â :)
p.s. they don't have food, but will call in orders to hot shots for delivery. Â don't order the fish & chips.
Typical dive bar and really the only bar in town. Â It's a fun place to hang out on the weekends because all the tourists & locals gather here. Â I'm surprised at how busy it gets. Â
If you're staying in Pismo (or in a nearby city), I would definitely recommend this place if you're looking to go out & meet people or just have fun.
Pismo brings in a lot of young people~ Â i would think that the night clubs near the pier would be good?! Â I don't know how my mind works, but apparently everyone had the same idea, cuz there was a lot of people there, but the music sucked, and everyone just stands around. Â There is a mix of older and younger crowd here. Â It had some 80's band, and hey, I LIKE 80's music~ but this band really did suck. Â I can't think of any other words to describe it. Â Don't go, buy some beer and drink with your friends on the dunes.
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