Pounders Sports Pub 125 West Grand Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025

"I've never eaten at Pounders so I can't rate them. I have been there for drinks though. Bartenders are attentive and the drinks are good. Perfect setting for a great bar. :)"

"Stay away from this place. The bartenders are horrible, and the place smells like piss. There are plenty of other great places in Escondido to grab a drink."

"Oct 21 2023 Just left this place with my money in hand. Asked the bartender for a cocktail, specifically not jack and coca cola. So I ask for a mixed cocktail drink, something, strong, sweet. No vodka. No tequila no mint no old fashioned, specifically a mixed and straind drink. And he then looks confused and stalls........(there was also no line behind me) Next thing he sais is I'll give you a jack and coke. And I responded No I'm good... and left. Oct 22 2023 So it's the next day now, I recieved a reply from the owner as seen in the comments. But I can't reply to his page. So to answer the question of what I really want as asked by the owners page... I want......or wanted was exactly what I asked for at the time. The order as listed above. But that moment has passed. No hard feelings just wanted to put this out there.... and maybe get bartenders that can make a cocktail, you have all the stuff. And I'm willing to pay more money for a decently made cocktail."

"It's a cool little dive bar in Escondido. They have a dance floor, pool tables, lounge area, and an outside area to hang out if you're a smoker. What made my experience a little disappointing was the guy bartender wasn't very friendly. Was rather rude to me and my friend. I didn't get correct drink I ordered. The service was just ok, took about 10min to get our drinks. I may have gone on a bad night, but my rating is based on my experience that night. Will go again and hopefully get better service."

"Surprisingly nice in here for a dive(ish) bar. They had pool tables and the mega touch screens with plenty of TVs to watch football. A friend and I were drinking there for the better part of a day, and when we got our tab, we were pleasantly surprised. The drinks are cheap and they have a pretty wide selection of craft beers. I am not a cocktail drinker so I cannot comment on the quality of those, but it looked like they have a lot to choose from."