The Westin Bar

Nice draft beer and local craft beer selection as well as top shelf cocktail offerings. Enjoy the happy hour from 3:00 — 6:00.
Melissa is a solid bartender with a great attitude.

I LOVED this Bar and stayed at the Hotel for 4 days. Best stay yet! I have been to many 4 and 5 star Hotels and this did not disappoint. Melissa was my bartender, and she made great cocktails. Overpriced? Hello, you get what you pay for when you want luxury. Pool was amazing, the room was spacious, and the room service food was of excellent quality. Best thus far. I asked for an ocean view and with no hesitation was granted. I will stay there again next time I’m in San Diego!

Had an awesome time at the bar! Efficient friendly service. Erica was and genuine my Bf and were so happy we dropped by before we went out!

The house chardonnay was recommended to me by the bartender Sean and he did not disappoint!

It’s a hotel bar that is typically overpriced. Walk outside, down a block and find a real bar. But if you’re lazy, or using a company expense account, go ahead and go here.
Bartender was pleasant and attentive, though the drink variety was seriously lacking– no tap beer and I’m pretty sure I have a better liquor variety at home. The complimentary bar snackies are a nice touch. Decent seating choices, both at bar and comfy couches/​chairs.

Good service, free popcorn from a kettle machine, little pricey, but comparable to where you are in SD.

Came here on NYE for a drink and to relax amid the downtown craziness. Bartender and his staff were super cool even though we didn’t spend a lot of money. Very non snooty, although the prices were steep. Would recommend the bar to out of towners. Not knowledgeable of the sleeping rooms or other amenities since I live here. :)

They don’t have Black Label, which is odd.

Excellent service that went beyond the call. I forgot my iphone charging cord and the manager got his from his office and let me use it. The martinis were great and the food was exceptional. There was a lot of effort put into service and making sure you were well attended.

Generally I hate hotel Bars because I think I can get a better drink by leaving my hotel.
But my girlfriend and I were waiting for a friend, and decided to have a drink. Well 1 led to 3 or so. Granted the prices at this place are quite high, but the bartender was great, and their signature drinks were very well made.
They also have delicious nuts and wasabi peas.
Compared to other Bars in San Diego I’d rate it lower, but for what it is I think it was good.

Wow I was really impressed by this bar. It looks like your typical hotel bar and I expected it to be a pretty typical hotel bar experience. It surpassed my expectations by a long shot. We sat down to have a drink and kill some time while we waited for a friend to show up. They bring out these wasabi peas and this pretzel mix that is quite yummy. I felt like a cocktail and the Grapevine looked good, Melissa, the bartender confirmed it was and went about making me one. She was super sweet and attentive the whole time we were there. She brought over my Grapevine along with my boyfriend’s beer. The Grapevine was DELICOUS! Probably one of the best specialty cocktails I have had in a long time, and it had fresh grapes on top along with muddled grapes to add extra flavor. The grapes they used were tasty and fresh. I mentioned this to Melissa before ordering my second Grapevine, so this time she added in extra grapes. When she saw me messing around with my boyfriend for «stealing» one of the grapes from the top of the drink she brought us some over on the side. These little actions showed that not only was she paying attention but that she truly cared about her patrons. I saw her interacting with a few other customers and she was equally pleasant and helpful. Overall, a great experience and will stop back next time we are in the area.

I only came here for happy hour; it would be 2-​star given the prices otherwise.
The quesadillas are huge and scrumptious, and the jar of salty snacks you get with every food or drink order made my day. Hey, what can I say, I love snacking. The drinks are pretty reasonable, though the happy hour prices are close to what I’d consider full price anywhere else. Regular price is just ouch. They’re made well, not too heavy or too light, which I like, and the bartender made a pretty killer bloody mary. Best of all, she brought everything to us on one of the couches while we made chit-​chat.

Took 10 minutes for them to get our order, and another 15+ minutes to bring it. Their cocktails are delicious, but the wait just made the experience sour. Especially since we were at this bar to have a quick drink before heading off to a reserved dinner.
There was one woman doing most of the work, then another gentleman joined her. For a Saturday night, and knowing there was a big event the next day, I would have expected management to be more prepared. :(

Terrible. Kids in the bar with their parents at 10 pm?!

I made the mistake of stopping here for a drink today. First of all, no beers on tap. Period. Okay, I’m flexible, so I asked for a Bloody Mary. In the middle of preparing my drink, the bartender — a pleasant but detached young woman — exchanged cash and change with other customers. Without cleaning her hands, she continued making my drink and grabbing garnish/​olives with her bare hands. Offputting. I also noted that she poured barely one shot in the tall 16 oz glass.
Next demerit came when I saw the mix — the cheap Mr T mix you get at safeway for $ 1.99. Before taking a sip, I paid the bill which was about $ 10 for the drink. I would note the bloody mary was really ghetto with no celery or other garnish you would expect. She also poured a huge amount of olive juice into it. Yuck. I didn’t order a dry martini!
Now the worst part. this was the saltiest, most undrinkable bloody mary I’ve ever had in my life. I had to force down a couple of sips to clear room for her to add water to it. Yes, I had to add water cause the cheap bloody mary mix made it saltier than the Gulf of Mexico. Rather than offer to fix me another drink, the bartender simply poured the water into the drink and shoved it back to me.
So if you want to completely overpay for a weak, undrinkable cocktail while being treated to totally underwhelming service, come here. otherwise, I suggest you hoof or cab it a few blocks to 4^th or 5^th ave to one of the fine bars in gaslamp.

What many people don’t realize is that the Westin downtown has an excellent bar and happy hour. I work in the building and way too many afternoons after work I stop by for a drink and a Nacho Stack. Currently their happy hour is M-​F 4 – 7 P. M All drinks 5 dollars and selected food items. I personally would recommend the Nachos well worth the calories if you ask me.
But what sets the bar at the Westin apart is their excellent bar tender Mellisa, she is quick courteous fun to talk to and always remembers your name, and she never pours light even during happy hour.
The bar at the westin one of San Diego’s best kept secrets. I live downtown and for overall feel I find myself always going back. I took off one star just because they don’t have enough seating but I’ve always managed to find a spot none the less.
I’ve never had a bad experience there and that in itself is remarkable.
Jason