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The Alley
421 Grand Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008, United States
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Am
Review №1

Love coming here!! Friday and Saturday nights are super fun

Th
Review №2

You know how they say a picture is worth a thousand words

Lu
Review №3

The bouncers have issues and kick out people for no reason, be warned of their childish power trips

Mi
Review №4

One of my favorite bars to go to for live music. Have yet to see a band play here that I did not like.

Br
Review №5

This place is for very shady people. Be carefully entering this place!

Fr
Review №6

Best place to dance in Carlsbad

Da
Review №7

Came here on a Tuesday night for Karaoke and it was loads of fun. The DJ was great and fair with his song rotation. There were plenty of people, all of which provided for a fantastic karaoke atmostphere. Didnt see a food menu, but i asked the bartender for a rye and ginger and Im pretty sure I got a rye and gin. Great karaoke bar!

Da
Review №8

A security guard aggressively came into the bathroom while I was still using it, then had his croney carry me out via choke hold when I yelled at him. Dont go here unless youre into invasion of privacy and power tripping security.

Le
Review №9

Weekends: Way too crowded & SLOW service due to 2 bartenders and 150 customers. Bad managing strategy.

A
Review №10

Always a great time!!

Br
Review №11

Ok local bar

Al
Review №12

I have never experienced such terrible service in my life. The bartender literally put her hand in my face and told me to go away after waiting 25 minutes for a drink. Absolutely insane.

Mi
Review №13

Very nice place a bartenders Know Who You Are and take care of you love the live band on Saturday night

Ze
Review №14

My wife and I came one night for karaoke a few years back.We had a bit of fun....its a pretty divey joint as some karaoke bars tend to be.

Ke
Review №15

The Alley accommodated us for my friends bachelorette party on a Saturday night. They let us come in when they opened (6pm) and decorate for the party to reserve our location by the dance floor and live band. They also let us keep our cupcakes in the fridge. We arrived at 9pm where everyone from the bouncer to the bartenders made us feel very special since it was the bride-to-bes special night! At the end of the night the bride was hungry and they (the waitress and bouncer) offered to walk next door to pick up a pizza we ordered, HOW kind and seriously above and beyond it was. They went out of their way to make us all feel special and welcomed. The music was awesome, and we liked how they had the live band but then also played dancing music in between too. I would recommend going here to anyone! Thank you for the great service!

Ma
Review №16

I was assaulted by the security for no reason and removed forcefully. They are very unprofessional. The oceanside police department was very unprofessional as well although they did say security was out of line as well. If you want men who made poor life choices man handling you. This is the place for you.

Lo
Review №17

Can be a fun place to dance but its a dive that has a cover charge in Carlsbad...

Ve
Review №18

My first time here mega time yo!!

K
Review №19

Great place for good drinks at a healthy price... Girls get hit on all the time so just have fun

Ma
Review №20

This place is so much fun! Theres something going on every night & they dont close til 2am!

Do
Review №21

Kinda divey and the security guy was a dick. Clearly disappointed with his life choices and wants to assert is made up authority on anyone in earshot having too much fun.

Da
Review №22

Karaoke on Sun, Mon and Tues. A lot of fun, great DJ and great music. Beer options were limited though.

Jo
Review №23

Got frisked on the way in....a good night is bound to happen.

Aa
Review №24

Great place for a drink and some dancing

An
Review №25

Drinks are cheap and the floor is sticky. Music is too loud, the band was horrible, and the sound bounces off the walls. The cigarette smoke wafts in from outside. This is all expected for a dive bar.

Be
Review №26

Love music or DJ... Dancing... Crowded.

St
Review №27

Perfect dive dance club, but horrible restrooms

Le
Review №28

Very crowded. slow service. line for bathroom always

Sc
Review №29

Decent dive bar

Da
Review №30

I found this place a little bit dirty. But stuff is friendly.

No
Review №31

Local dive bar. Lots of dancing.

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3.8 Rating
  • Address:421 Grand Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008, United States
  • Site:http://thealleycarlsbad.com/
  • Phone:+1 760-434-1173
Categories
  • Night club
  • Bar
Working hours
  • Monday:5pm–2am
  • Tuesday:6pm–2am
  • Wednesday:6pm–2am
  • Thursday:5pm–2am
  • Friday:5pm–2am
  • Saturday:7pm–2am
  • Sunday:7pm–2am
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great cocktails:Yes
  • Live music:Yes
  • Live performances:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Dancing:Yes
  • Happy-hour drinks:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
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