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The Search Bar

Restaurant

👍👍 Nice atmosphere, friendly service, delicious food, bomb drinks!!! Had an excellent time with friends there!! People often mention good, service, Great, great, atmosphere, drinks, friendly, drink, table,


Address

881 District Pl Suite 100, Chula Vista, CA 91914

Website

www.thesearchbareastlake.com

Contact

(619) 420-9600

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (161 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 1 PM to 1 AM
  • Saturday: 1 PM to 1 AM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 10 AM to 8 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 3 to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 3 to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 3 PM to 12 AM
  • Thursday: 3 to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (14) service (11) Great (10) great (10) atmosphere (7) drinks (7) friendly (6) drink (6) table (6)
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  • 5/5 Kimberly M. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice atmosphere, friendly service, delicious food, bomb drinks!!! Had an excellent time with friends there!!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lizette N. 3 years ago on Google
    I see this place as my go-to neighborhood hang out! The food we've had has been delicious!! We've had the Wagyu sliders & fries, Buffalo wings, tacos and protein style Wagyu burger. My favorite cocktail so far is the Toxico, a watermelon vodka deliciousness! 😋 Great customer service, too!!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jeanette A. 2 years ago on Google
    Came on cinco de Mayo and the tacos were so tiny! Granted they were $2 if you bought their Mixteca beer but it was sad. But My bf said they were good so that’s why I’m putting 3 stars. Also they do not have any vegetarian options or can’t even sub anything! Actually I think they do have a bean burger and some potato tacos but that’s it and they looked/sounded bland! At least compared to the meat plates. It would be nice if they had like soy chorizo or some chips without the meat. It’s on the pricier side so not worth it to ask without meat and just have like 3 ingredients there. Left hungry. But if your not vegetarian/vegan go for it! I believe the place is new so maybe I’ll update this if I go again later on. I did enjoy their drink el tóxico which is vodka and watermelon!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Tony G. 2 years ago on Google
    Horrible management of this business. Mature locals in Eastlake beware! Someone tried to fight my friend and layed hands on my friend, it totally killed our mood, I spoke to the owner the same night and he didn’t do anything about it and disregarded it. For all the business owners in Eastlake, stay away from this place, it is filled with millennials that want to fight you for nothing and the owners will do nothing about it. This place needs better management, so bad. the bar tenders are rude, 80% of my friends mentioned that the bar tenders attitude is bad, they seem annoyed with their job and provide bad customer service and the host don’t set proper expectations.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jose R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to come to grab a cocktail and some food. Relaxed and open with hood indoor and outdoor seating. My 2nd time here and I will continue to come back!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Victor V. 11 months ago on Google
    Great food, and very good drinks. Our server was exceptional. I'm very bad with names, so I didn't catch it. we were immediately seated and brought water to get started. We ordered the sliders and tater tots,and food was out hot and fast, very flavorful. For drinks, we had"el toxico" and "la toxica," very delicious drinks. Happy hour until 6 p.m. they entertained with good music and a lot of tv's. They they were showing basketball. I have yet to come while football season is going on. I will definitely come back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 FABY G. 11 months ago on Google
    I was there 30 minutes to meet some friends after dinner. Everyone seemed to be having a lot of fun. I on the other hand felt too old for that crowd. There was a rave going on also and all the young crowd looked so happy and seemed to be enjoying the place a lot. Tons of TVs for sports. Also there was a lot of people yet its big enough. , seems like a popular place.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Yvonne M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great atmosphere for having drinks, watching games. Ceasar salad would have been good if not drenched in dressing. Tri tip nachos not worth ordering as I could count on my hand how much meat they added. Suggest you avoid this dish. Service great, food preparator needs more training.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Queen S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to come to grab cocktails and food. We tried appetizer platter, guacamole & chips, search burger and fish tacos. Good happy hour prices. Relaxed environment with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. I think this was the old bowling alley. Family friendly restaurant. Good customer service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alicia G. 1 year ago on Google
    I loved it here! The bartenders are all super nice and welcoming! I went by myself just to get out of the house so I was a little nervous but as soon as I walked in both bartenders behind the bar greeted me so I started to feel 10X better! The drinks are great and so is the food! Things are pretty spread out so you don’t feel like you’re on top of everybody. Even the bouncer was very friendly! Great vibes at this place! I can’t wait to go back 😊😊
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Katia Love i. 1 year ago on Google
    Place is super fun. They have private rooms so you can have your events. Owners are local. Happy hour has great deals. DJ on Friday nights.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Steven H. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food, I had the pulled hawaian pork sandwich and a beer. The owner and staff visited each guest and made sure our order was correct. The fries I had were hot and great. The flat bread pizza was really great and had lots of cheese and toppings. Really like it because it has a very good vibe.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chris H. 1 year ago on Google
    Love the burgers!!! Lots of tvs for sporting events too! Great atmosphere, highly recommend!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Coleen P. 1 year ago on Google
    The atmosphere and food great 👍🏽!!! friendly staff as well. Will be back with friends
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anthony A. 5 months ago on Google
    Super chill spot. Arrive early to a calm atmosphere and enjoy some delicious food with great company. All the bartenders and servers are friendly knowledgeable and very welcoming. Karaoke nights every Wednesday. Sports or multiple channels on their multi TV set ups throughout the area. Multiple booths and tables for families to entertain. Very large bar with an array of different alcohols and a large amount of beer on tap. The food is extremely delicious and have a variety for everyone. Can’t go wrong on any day of the night.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sunshine M. 2 years ago on Google
    Bar tender was GREAT. Daphne made my Bloody Mary EXACTLY as I requested(I was very specific). She even came to my table to make sure I was happy with my drink. 🥰
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Vincent R. 5 months ago on Google
    Came in the middle of week and it wasn't that busy. Jay was our server and was very friendly, polite and helped answered questions about the menu. The food was good and the place had Halloween decorations. 😁👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 rcj65 7 months ago on Google
    This location has SO much potential. It's a hit and miss kinda place. I've been there when the service is excellent and food is fire! But I've also been there when the service is subpar and nowhere near the realm of good service. A group of us secured tickets for the comedy show. The shore itself was pretty good. The service was horrendous. It took close to 40 min just to get the first of the two drink min, and it wasn't very good. After the show went out to the main bar and ordered the same drink (old fashioned). Took about 10 min, and it had to be one of the worst tasting old fashions I had ever had. It was so bad that I just threw it out and left shortly afterward. But that being said. The food I've eaten has been very good. Can't really go wrong with the menu. But they need a true mixologist to train these bartenders. Like I said, this bar has so much potential to be a great local spot for multiple activities. The service just needs to be elevated to the next level.

  • 5/5 Bernadette Akinseye (. 2 years ago on Google
    Overwhelmed by the great service, atmosphere and overall vibe. Drinks on point and DJ never disappoints. Great spot to chill and mingle 🖤

  • 5/5 Derrick S. 6 months ago on Google
    Had a great time there! Quick search and choose this location. First time going. They had a Halloween setup and people were in costumes. Wasn't too busy when I first got there but the crowd came later. Food was decent but nothing to rave over. I tried tacos (3 - fish, steak and chicken) and they were blah, wings - lemon pepper (good and crispy), Mozzarella sticks were good too. The Halloween drinks were kind of too sweet for me so I switch to regular items like margaritas. There was a DJ on site and was playing all the good music. Too much fun and I'll visit here again!

  • 1/5 Julio V. 10 months ago on Google
    Owner/management have oneeeeeeeeee waitress for both the dance floor and main floor. 1. Service is slow because they aren't aware of how many people are coming in. The dance floor has at least 50 people and 1 girl trying to serve everyone......unacceptable

  • 2/5 Tiffany C. 1 year ago on Google
    Good atmosphere. However I came here to unwind and enjoy a nice drink and a $16 drink in a plastic cup put me off.

  • 1/5 Kendra M. 1 year ago on Google
    The only reason we ended up eating here was so I could charge my car. Preferred going to Lolita’s, but apparently it’s closed. My party of three was seated at a table comfortable for two when there were two tables for four available right next to us. The table was near a speaker playing loud explicit music. The table had what appeared to be dog hair underneath it around the floor. A party of two later arrived and was seated at one of the tables for four. Before the food arrived I went to the restroom which is located down a long dark hallway. I ordered the Sunday brunch breakfast omelette. It was very bland. I had to grab the container of condiments from the empty table for four and squeeze it into the corner of my table. I poured Cholula and Tapatio sauces on it to give it some flavor. I definitely will not be a repeat customer.

  • 4/5 Tiffany H. 2 years ago on Google
    Great overall. Would definitely come back.

  • 5/5 Ulysses G. 2 years ago on Google
    Came here with my buddy who had recommended it. Delicious burgers, good portions, service was spot and a cool vibe to boot!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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