Wild Woolly’s

Not the best place to end up after a night of drinking. I’ve heard and experienced many stories about the place and they weren’t that pretty. Two different occasions that I’ve come here my car was broken into. The bar itself isn’t a big help when it comes to those situations either. They didn’t have cameras to rely on. Not to mention someone getting shot here and dying. A lot of the people who come here are looking to start trouble or have anger issues. I’ve seen fights break out. Maybe the bartenders don’t know when someone’s had enough to drink. Downtown is the best bet if you’re looking to have a good time with no problems or broken car windows.

It’s small and there no room to play pool, the tables are almost touching each other wow decent prices

Went in there for the first tiem in a long time. Place has changed and lot better than it used to be. Drinks may be on the high side but the pours are heavy and well worth the money. As with any bar tip better and your drinks are better!

Ghetto the owner is wack. She over charged me and I almost had to get the authorities involved. No bueno.

Star: Cheap drinks
Star: Great bartenders
Star: great DJ
Star: strong drinks
Star: great atmosphere

I had just landed in San Diego and we went in to play some pool, grab a beer, and catch up. The music selection was great, drinks were cold, staff was friendly. We arrived late into the evening, and even at closing time the bartender didn’t rush us out, and allowed us to finish our drinks.

I know what everyone says about this bar, but sometimes you need a lil hood in your life, I’ve got a usual drinking spot but most of the patrons are a bit uppity so I figured last night I’d go somewhere where I could get into random drunk convos with strangers, and hear some rap/​hip hop.
What I got last night was not what I expected. I got there and there wasn’t many people BUT the jukebox was playing randomly and we were getting all kinds of hits from Metallica to Snoop… and the bartender was really nice.
Then the «dj» got there… completely killed it for me. We went from Metallica and Snoop to some stupid dancey 80s music. Yeah I didn’t come to WW’s to listen to sh*tty 80s music. Left pretty quickly after the «dj» started playing crap. The 2 stars were for the great bartender and everything bad about my night here was all on account of the «dj».

The only reason this place is even getting a star at all is bc I have to in order to write this review. First of all, this place is ghetto and crawling with drunken creeps and cholos alike. But I gave it a chance anyway despite it’s seedy reputation. After all, it WAS a dive bar in the middle of Chula Vista. My first impression of it was comical. Not even 15 min into walking in were we approached by a meth head looking for someone to play pool with her. But the beers were good and the bartender was friendly. Which is why I decided to come back… bad idea. Immediately after stepping in I was singled out and demanded by the bartender to show some ID which I kindly did only to be told it was a fake. Seriously? I understand that I just recently turned 21 but fake? I almost laughed when she told me she couldn’t accept it. Honestly, I don’t think she even knew what to identify to begin with since she had to look at the other people in my groups ID’s multiple times to compare. Not coming back here again but to be honest it wasn’t much of a loss to begin with.

It’s a great dive place to have a drink and a good time. They have happy hour mon-​wed-​sun 7 – 11 and great drinks. Best Michelada ever!

So upon entering, be prepared to hand your ID to the security guy and stand behind the yellow line and look at the camera for about 10 seconds. They take a picture of your whole body and then your face and then your ID… You know, in case you stab someone hahaa.
So the atmosphere is pretty chill, its a typical dive bar. However the prices were a bit much for the place. I drank vodka/​juice and long islands which were $ 7.50 each. They also have those small bags of chips behind the bar so that’s cool… then high tops and pool tables.
It’s a chill spot to go to to pregame I guess. or maybe to pregame after your pregame at home but before you get to the actual place you want to go to :)

Hey! 2 Stars?! You can’t be serious Bro. Let’s be reasonable. I’m not a regular but I’ve occasionally dropped in here every time I am back in town, and when I used to bar hop in south bay it was a place that didn’t let me down. Let’s take into consideration location, atmosphere, music, and amenities. In all honesty this place had a bad rap before. True but it’s cleaned up, and yes security has beefed up. How else are you going to make people feel secure. Another bad thing is the restrooms they need remodeling. Oh well. I don’t spend too much time in the restroom myself so that’s not something I am too concerned with.
Back to the review. Let’s take a look at where woolly’s is at. South Bay now let’s compare it to other dive bars. Archway not cool enough, Stoneys not the same feel it’s not off the strip, it’s not a place anyone can just land, you have to get to know where it is, paisa bar 1 through 10, and Diamond Jims (it’s like a wanna be tequila sunrise in Tijuana you know bar, night club though no dress code for south bay) star gazer that’s bad, Plum Crazy/​Plum Loco/​and now N Ciiiiiiityyyyyy! (enough said) lol I think you get it. The Tavern, and Wild Wings etc well those are franchise names with franchise prices, food and drinks. Not a bad thing but when we are talking about independent establishments then for what is a dive bar in south bay, where one can get the coldest drinks, at very reasonable prices, and sizes. To play pool, relax with your friends with enough space, be on a main street where anyone can drop in and check it out, One of the best features here is the jukebox allowing you to control the music, it’s one of those which can grab music from online so you will always find what you are looking for.
The bartenders are great too. They are all fun, good looking, and serve you with a smile, they will even share laughs which gives one a good feeling. Unlike the akward bartenders on their phones in other places etc.
Brooke was our bartender the last few times we’ve been there, and we’ve come with different friends. I can honestly say she’s one of the friendlier ones, and really makes the crowd feel at home, and would even remember what we were having. That is great when things pick up and the crowd gets going. Was going to go for four stars amigos, but after reading everything that makes this place a winner in South Bay. It is as good as it gets for the South Bay.

A whole lot of taps going on. especially ranger IPA!

Well I am writing this because my ex is a regular I have to comment on this. I was picking up my daughter at 1 am and my ex lives literally caddy corner from this place. There was a shooting and someone got hurt. Now if anyone thinks this a place to go then grow up and realize this is a place to stay away from. Every time I go around I always had a bad feeling and I always told the ex to stay away from this place. He did tell me to park on the other side because he had a bad feeling because of the bar and look at that he was right! I advise stay away on the weekends if u dont want to get shot!

Diveyest of dives, great spot for a drink after work. Awesome bartenders, juke box and dj music on Fridays and Saturdays. Two pool tables and a small dance area. Just be prepared when heading to this bar because people come here to PARTY and let loose. You’ll have a much better time if you come with a group.
This is the kind of place that you have to see for yourself to know if this is your kind of bar or not, But if you’re ready for a «wild» time and want to party like you were in TJ, then head to Wild Wooly’s and get ready to experience one crazy @$$, fun night. Make sure you plan ahead though because they have DUI check points all over the place.

Say what you want about this place but I had a GREAT time this last Thursday. I came with a group of friends and yes the bouncer at the door searched me before going and and checked my ID but everything was done gracefully and without malice.
They had a live dj spinning nothing but hip hop which was refreshing. There was around 4 pool tables and people were friendly about taking turns.
On to the drinks, wow the cups they serve beer in have to be AT LEAST 24oz. They had an impressive tap selection. The beer was fresh and poured correctly. The bartender also told me it was 3 $ Thursday for well drinks.
The people in the bar did look a bit sketchy, but if you just minded your own business no one messed with you. The bathroom weren’t that bad as people said. Solid 4 star for good, stiff drinks and good music.

One word pretty much sums this place up: RATCHET
If your a ratchet this is the place for you to be M-​Sunday also for the GRATCHETS (granny ratchets) Drinks are so so unless someone knows the bartender then they will «hook it up» typical spot for cholos good place to watch a bar fight bathrooms need a makeover for sure I’ll spare the details. they take a picture of you before you go in wtf? and you can usually find a story about this place on your local news… stay classy my friends ;)

Was not feeling this place at all. Dj was not great and the music played there was garbage. Thank god it had a pool table to keep me busy. (even though it was in even as all get out!) and I’m sorry but the security measures to get into this place are ridiculous. TSA at the airport isn’t that thorough. It’s a hole in the wall trying to be a night club. SMH

I’m standing by the door, listening to what sounds like… HIP HOP? No way!!! No gaga? No Rihanna? No beeep beeep beeep beeep (my version of a lame, annoying techno song I hear all over Gaslamp)? This must be the place!!!
Pros:
–No techno… nuff said
–No cover charge… ever!
–Big ass tall drinks, no little buckets here!
–Friendly staff!
Cons:
–Yuck, bathrooms need a makeover fo sho
–Altho the drinks are huge the prices are still kinda high
Im new to SD and I keep hearing about this black vs brown beef thing! I’ll have to say me and my crew were the only black folks in the club and damn it… those Mexicans were friendly and nice as ever! I look forward to going back and having a blast getting down to old school hip hop, salsa and reggae!

If you go out to stare at the beautiful people, sip a dirty martini, and fist pump to «DJ» Pauly D… this place is not for you.
Text from a friend: «We are going to a dive bar in Chulajuana if you want to come out. It’s kind of ghetto, but they play good music.»
Reply: «When you say ‘ghetto’, just how ghetto do you mean? Is it shanked in the bathroom ghetto, or just big olé baby mamma/brotha’s with bad pick-​up lines and worse breath ghetto?»
Wild wooly’s is the later. I put the Gucci pumps away, slid into my Nikes, put my hair in a ponytail, and topped it off my giants fitted. While I enjoy my 2 hour getting ready process, it was kind of liberating to be ready in 10 minutes. There were girls trying to «keep it classy», but any pretense of classy goes out the door when the bouncer fingerprints and strip searches you to get in (kidding).
That said… I actually like this place. It reminds me of the the hip hop clubs in the bay in the late 90’s, before everyone was trying to front like Kanye. (For most, buying bottles at the club doesn’t make you look rich, it just makes you look overextended). The drinks are HUGE, the music is good, and it is about as low fuss as a night out can get, and still be a drunken boatload of fun.

It’s no secret that our hero has very low standards for the bars that he visits. As a sketchy dive bar in the unexplored dirty south, Wild Wooley’s was no exception. Our hero could tell by the dress code posted by the back door that Wild Wooley’s was a place where you should watch your step.
DRESS CODE:
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— No gang related tattoos
— No tattoos above the neck
— No gang related clothing
— No mens tank tops
— — — — — — –
After such a rigid and classy dress code, it’s a bit strange how there’s no door man at either of the two entrances to the bar.
PROS:
— The beer selection is actually kind of decent for a dive bar. Stella, Guinness, Sam Adams and quite a few taps are available beyond the standard Miller and Bud.
— They have a private parking lot in the back.
CONS:
— Although the bartender will tell you «everything’s cheap», a pitcher of Tecate for $ 14 isn’t exactly «cheap». Everything is fairly moderately priced, which is kind of strange for a bar of this caliber.
— By the way, don’t use the word «caliber» in the bar… it seems to have some gang problems. I’m surprised there’s no sign explicitly banning firearms from the bar.