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livewire

2103 El Cajon Blvd. (click for map)
(619) 291-7450

Best beer bar in town if you ask me. 20 some odd beers on tap with a monthly rotation. Great layout, with the redroom feel to the booths, a bar covering pretty much the entire wall, and a pool table. Sometimes the pool table gets moved out for bands.

Probably the best juke box around. Everything from Merle Haggard to the Pixies. Sundays feature guest DJ's, if you think you have what it takes go in and ask how you can sign up.

Owner puts out a (semi regular) weekly email newsletter, I don't know if he'd want me to put his email address down, but for more information get in touch with me and I'll hook you up.

It's really easy to get a bad vibe if you go in expecting to make a bunch of friends in the first five minutes. A lot of the patrons there tend to be cliqueish but, swear to god, once you know them they're really fuckin' cool.

Fun Stuff:

  • Pool Table (50 cent)
  • Regular DJ's: DJ Ratty, Wendy O'Rourke
Comments:
  • "Really cool place to hang out with the cool people. Of course if you're not one of them what are you doing there? Not everyone's scene."
  • "Local showcase for thrift store scores and sneaker pimps."
  • "Went on a bike ride they sponsored to about 7 bars...who thinks of this stuff? They know how to take care of their customers."