Best Happy Hour in Point Loma

Happy hour in Point Loma has gotten precious. A lot of "specials" now run $14 down from $16. That isn't what people mean when they ask where to drink in the neighborhood. They mean: where's the cold beer, the well drink, the quiet stool before the game?

The honest version

At Club Marina, happy hour means actual specials on actual drinks and drafts — the things people order. Weekday timing favors the after-work crew and the early-evening regulars. Check in at the bar for the day's specials; they're posted and the bartender will tell you what's pouring cheap.

Why this is the locals' answer

The room is quiet enough on a Tuesday at 5 to actually have a conversation, and loud enough on a Friday night to feel like a bar. Pool table free, pinball lit up, a game on somewhere — happy hour at Club Marina is the after-work routine for a real chunk of Point Loma.

What pairs with the special

A draft beer and the early innings of a Padres game. A whiskey-soda and the pool table. A margarita and the back wall. Nothing complicated — that's the appeal.

Make it a stop

Drop in on a weekday for the specials, stay through Happenings when something's on, and you'll see why people who've lived here for years keep coming back. Find us at 1310 Scott Street.