Those who dont know this is a great place when allowed to dance on the big beautiful dance floor and watch live music like THE WHISKEY RIDGE BAND. Quality good time!

If you love country music youre gonna love this place!! It has a good size dance floor, live music Fridays and Saturdays, pool tables, outdoor seating with a fire pit and enough seating around it to stay warm on the chilly east county nights. This place attracts crowds of all ages!!

Small bar and dance. Great happy hour and bartenders. Get your country music and dancing on here. There is food available and it is good. Outside patio area to smoke, eat and drink if you dont want to be inside. It is out in the boondocks of Lakeside off interstate 8, but fun.

Awesome little country bar that has anything from karaoke to live bands depending on the night. The owner is super friendly. The staff was nice as well. If you find yourself around lakeside, definitely check it out off lake Jennings exit.

Great authentic country western bar. Quite literally one of San Diegos hidden gems. If you are looking for a country bar with all the things you come to expect from a western bar, look no further. FYI they DONT charge a cover charge like that knock off so called country bar incahoots. Its all smiles and good times here. PS.. boots and hats optional ;-)

The best western bar in... well whatever. This place is awesome. The people who work there are fantastic, the music is great, and theres no attitude with the guests. Love coming here, love being here.

We enjoyed it here. It was crazy busy, it was Saturday night after all.As we arrived there was line dancing classes in anticipation of the live band.Luckily they opened the back area, as there was no where to sit inside. We loved the menu. Delicious and affordable. My hubby had a great time telling our steaks for us!!We also liked that you could hear the band clearly, and still be able to chat outside.Not enough parking!!!Not enough seating!!!Overall, great, wed go again.

Just going for the dance lessons right now but the instructors and patrons are SUPER nice and helpful. Very welcoming!

Bartender was rude. Told us to pace ourselves after being there 4 hours.I thought thats what we were doing having a shot and beer every hour. Is this really a country bar or is it another yuppy California bar posing as a country bar. Overall the band was great, the patrons nice, no food!!!

Food was great and the servers were fantastic

Always a fun night when I come back home to San Diego

Real country bar where line dancing and two step is happening all night! Live music was fantastic and the crowd was great! Lots of laughter and my girl friends and I will definitely be back!

Great place to enjoy live music on the weekends, make new friends in the area, play billiards (w/curvy ques) - 2 tables, and line dance.

I dont really do country & western music but this was a really cool venue. Good bar tenders and drinks. Dancing and live music...good stuff.

Great music and dancing. Makes me feel like Im back home.

This is the best bar that I have been to. Lots of dancing and a variety of characters. The live music is pretty awesome too.

Love the vibe!Feels like the old days, cozy bar for friends to get together!

This place is a lot of fun! Line dancing Good drinks a very friendly bar with amazing waiters Bartenders! The food it amazing like soo good!! Thanks for an amazing night as always.

Nice place to bring the gal for a good time. Nice and homely with some good music and dance!

Good live music, gooc dance place, sometimes crowded but that is good

I enjoyed a great pleasant evening with my fiance listening to great country music being surrounded by nice happy people

When the right band is there on a Thursday or Sunday its not too crowded to two step or do wear coast swing. Weekends have gotten to crowded for my taste, but there place is VERY popular. Dont miss it!

Four stars cause its a really nice bar good service 2 pool tables country western w a large dance floor but they flagged be after 7 beers..I dont like when they say..oh you can have water now..if I havent done something to be kicked out..who are you to dictate to me how to be resposible..tisk tisk..soy

Good dance placeGood bandAge group 21-50ish

Great place to dance the night away and have a drink 21 an older.

Great atmosphere, fun dance lessons and friends really enjoyed the parmesan crusted grilled cheese and the fried green beans. Siracha/ ketchup dipping sauce was tasty. Ill go back

Busy place...great staff...very energetic

Perfect western atmosphere with great service and music!

This is a great spot for drinks with friends! They have live music on Friday nights, and the drink prices arent astronomical. It has a great atmosphere, and the staff is always friendly and fast.

Good times and loads of fun. The live bands are great and dancing is great. If you want to learn this is ye place.

Food and service were some of best i found in a long time. Barbara is a great bartender and very friendly

Great country and crossover bands every night. Lively dancing, pool tables, and generally lots of fun for a wide age range. No cover charge!

Visited here from out of town. We first went to the gaslamp area and I was so bored. We decided to come here and I havent had this much fun in ages. I learned to counter dance. Everyone was so friendly!

Fun, fun place. Larger dance floors then other places & a really fun crowd & bartenders!

Not a bad spot. Good selection of drinks.

Very 1st visit, under new management, lot of beautiful women ( all types ) line classes going on HAPPY Hour okay, service . tables busy..not regulation!! DJ playing only what boss wanted- no requests!! :(

Renegade was great as usual, good music good people just cant ask more than.

Best country bar around. Everyone is super friendly.

I went there a few times about10 years ago and I would have given the a -1.They have really fixed the place up! Very clean.Great bouncers made me feel safe!. Just not my type of place.But a nice place for a casual place to country dance.

My steak was tender and tasty. The whole dinner proce6was a little confusing as this was my first time at the Renegade.

Lots of fun and great cocktails made perfect every time!

Food service good to fine, drink service non-existent....

Fun place. Great bands!

Great friendly staff and friendly dancers, great food as well.

The best country-western bar in the San Diego area. Low key and cater to a mature, local crowd. Live music Fridays and Saturdays and line/two-step classes on Wednesdays and Saturdays with *the lovely* Patricia. I was hooked after the first time I came.

The new food truck has great burgers and fries! Always friendly staff. And live music to boot scoot to

It was great time great chill people and the alcohol isnt pricey. Country dance so much fun

Really pleasantly surprised at all the remodeling theyve done. It is quite a change from the old, rundown place it used to be. Nice ventilation system, new pool cues, clean inside... Well go back for sure now.

Great free 2-hour class to learn dance steps, new ownership improvements are country classy, even have a food truck outside all price-friendly. Will definitely be returning!️

Really nice airy country bar , I am by no means a country music fan but my boyfriend is somewhat and really enjoyed it there, they have a great selection of beer and wine , live music and dancing for those inclined.

This place is great! Great atmosphere, great drinks and food and great staff. Barbara is friendly, cool and down to earth. I will be back and recommend the Renegade.

Hit and miss, either an old cowboy bar or a its poppin af, no inbetween

This is such a homely bar. The dance floor is in great condition & the regulars were very welcoming

Awesome live band! Great age mix. I will definitely go back

Great place. Owners are so friendly and drinks and dancing are the highlight!

Good live music and great food. Can get crowded tho.

This is east county at its finest.Stiff drinks, great music (if you like country), good dance floor, and gorgeous women. What more could you want from the local bar?

If you want to Country setting with good music happy faces and a lot of dancing and playing pool the Renegade on Old Highway 80 in El Cajon will be the place for you enjoy

Not enough places to sit place needs to expand a lot!!!

Really nice sound system!

Best country bar in east county, and the bartenders are awesome!!

What a fantastic time we had last night and the band lightning train was just awesome the food was great everybody was so fun and happy and a pleasure to be there ! Wished you all were in Oceanside ! What a blast !

Super fun place. But Andys way to crowded

Great group fun with friends! Steak dinner is amazingly good and affordable, line dancing and live music makes the evening perfect laid back fun! Employees are the best anywhere in the county and no cover!

We are couples country dancers. We were disappointed because there really wasnt enough dance floor for more than 15 couples and they all had to be going the same direction. The music was loud when it started and all the same beat..service was good. Food was good. Probably wont be going back.

Friendly people and new owners so new fun! Great dance instructors down to earth!

Cheap beer, county crowd, always a live band, and usually a good time. Sometimes music can be too loud so its hard to talk to other though

Dance lessons were awesome and you friendly owner and bar tenders you cant get better then that

Cheap drinks. The dancing looks like fun too.

Nice upgrade to the old place. Very friendly and very more respectful.

Love going to the renegade. Always a good time and good people.

, San Diegos best West country western entertainment venue hire the Zydeco Patrol for a Sunday afternoon event

The best country bar in San Diego

Great music n dancin till i ordered a drink n they served me water!# without a reason...hope my friend didnt get charged for that drink on her tab!!

Excellent band, dancing, a really really great time. Looking forward to going back.

Great country bar and great service!!! Try the Peanut Butter Whiskey it is awesome!!!

Always a fun time!

Recently renovated with new dance floor, décor, and awesomeness! The bar is great!

I love coming to Renegade. Live music on Friday and Saturdays.

Great atmosphere , friendly staff

Fun bar to get to know the local cowboys and bikers.

Fabulous Place to spend an evening!Great Music with SteeleHorse Country Band!Terrific & Roomy Dancefloor!!!

Best employees ever! :) great dance teacher love music and grill your own steaks hell yah!

Southern Exposer was awesome. Great music and fun place to be.

Nice interior big and clean but Expensive to drink here after happy have to pay $1 to $1 50 more per beer or drink compared to other places close by.

Nice place . Older crowd but very fun!

Country bar with a great crowd. 2 pool tables and an outdoor patio for your smoking pleasure

Not bad but bring your cowboy hat,and putt on your boots.

Only been there a few times but had a good time on each occasion.

Awesome steaks (you can barbq them yourself!) & Gr8 live music/dancing!

Just love it

Looks good, fun place

Fun place if youre from lakeside, which I am. Kind of an east county institution.

Fun place, great staff!

Great band. Fun crowd. Love it.

Just got remodeled it is pretty nice inside

Best REAL country place in San Diego. Nuff said...

Awesome! Boozefighters put on a great poker run! Free food and drinks! Thanks!

Awesome restaurant and good country music

They have the coldest beer and the warmest people.