This neighborhood lounge offers a very relaxed atmosphere, pool tables, and televisions, available throughout the entire day for customers. Happy hour includes beer, well drink and pitcher specials.
Built inside one of the oldest buildings in IB, and an IB Staple for over 60 years, Ye Olde Plank Inn is one of the most famous, or perhaps infamous, bars around. The Plank is a favorite for locals and regulars as well as many tourists and sailors from the nearby naval base. The Plank has pool tables, televisions, a jukebox, a large outdoor patio and a large bar. Fishing nets, nautical decorations, and military insignia cover the walls and ceilings and a famous captain can be seen up on the rooftop. The bar serves a very limited menu of bar nibbles. It is a cash-only bar, but there is an ATM conveniently inside.
The Scoreboard, a sports bar and grill, is located on one of Imperial Beach's most popular streets. The friendly staff are quick to converse and always have a few meal suggestions in mind.
IB Forum Sports Bar & Grill provides food and drink for residents throughout the San Diego area. This restaurant offers customers the opportunity to cook their own steaks, as well as other menu options such as burgers, seafood plates and ribs. There are flat-screen TVs showing various sports events, and trivia games are available for free.
The Fleet Reserve Association is an organization for active or retired U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard members and their families. The FRA #289 of Imperial Beach meets in a club on Silver Strand Boulevard that has a full bar, an outdoor patio, a stage, a kitchen with food specials and plenty of seating. Inside there is a commemorative sculpture of an eagle with the names of FRA members on dog tags that decorate the eagle. The FRA is a second home for many, often hosting special events, dinners, field-trips and game nights.
It may be the picture of James Dean above the men's restroom, or the giant Johnny Cash picture waving "goodbye" on the way out, or maybe even the fact that Crystal Cove offers fully legally binding weddings, but the fact is this bars great decor and atmosphere is more than inviting. With a full bar and a wide array of great music including a live DJs on Fridays and Saturdays as well as a dance floor with poles and pool tables, Crystal Cove is a great place to spend a night out.
Little Bonanza welcomes locals, travelers and active or retired military to sit at the bar and enjoy the atmosphere. There is a shuffle board table, pool table, five flat screen TVs broadcasting sports events, a high-end jukebox and more. Bonanza carries Budweiser, Bud Light, Hef and 20 percent proof liquors.
Owner George Rouletsis has been in business in Imperial Beach for nearly two decades. With pool tables, darts and a great atmosphere, this neighborhood bar has plenty of style. The dozens of signed dollar bills left behind by customers are shown proudly and new visitors are encouraged to add to the growing display.
Open since 1982, Mickie's has a growing crowd of locals who stop by to have a drink, kick back and relax. The restaurant has pool tables, an outdoor patio with NFL misters to cool down, a jukebox, fish tank and a big screen TV.
Happy hour specials are available weekdays from 11:30am to 6pm, and food specials are offered throughout the week.