BEEN HERE MANY TIMES AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS.... FIRST TIME I EVER SEEN THIS BAR TENDER AND SHE WAS ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE, RUDE AND DISRESPECTFUL!!!!!!!
Service: 1
Robert B
Awesome time line dancing on Wednesday
Ramon Nunez
Wasn’t allowed to get alcohol by the bartender for having a passport she wanted a California ID I’m a tourist so I’m not able to get a California
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Meau Vedrun
Our group had a great time grabbing lunch here. I'm really glad they strive to stand out with their uniqueness and that there seems to be a lot going on. Pool tables, pong table, karaoke and live music. What's not to love? Can't wait to come back and have some fun here ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Alyssa Phifer
I felt very uncomfortable and unwelcome. Rebecca the bar tender which I had assumed was just a patron. Failed to acknowledge our presence. We waited over 10 min at a very empty bar. Finally, I went up to the part of the bar that actually has the entrance to the kitchen to see if there was a bartender to be seen. She proceeds to get up from her bar stool and get a plastic bag for someone. Directly in front of me about 1 foot from my body. I say, "Oh! You are the bartender?" And I asked is she serving this part of the bar? We are sitting right over here. She said, what do you want? I asked if she serves Cabernet. And my friend is over there and she would like to order what she would like. She says she will come. She asks for our IDs. I get mine out my friend gets hers and Rebecca walks away to hang out at the bar. We sit for another 10+ minutes and she doesn't acknowledge us at all. My friend goes up to her and a customer says, " You have a customer." Rebecca replies, "well if she wants something, then she can ask me."And another 10 minutes we are STILL sitting here.... and now there is another bartender also. And they both are taking drink orders from everyone else except for us.If I could give this place zero stars I would. Not sure why we were discriminated against. I would be very wary to anyone coming to this place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
CAT Cook
This is a fun little dive bar in my neighborhood. I really like it but I do think that the bartenders need to be a little bit more attentive. I had to wait about 10 minutes to get my card back, and I never got a "hey, i will be right with you" I never even got eye contact. And this was not the first time, but it won't stop me from going back. They had karaoke Saturday night.... that was fun. If you're busy, just say hey I'll be right with you. It's really no effort, right?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
Kirk Ritchey
Positives: Drinks were good, when karaoke was happening the vibe was great, the "mature" bartender dressed as a cow was really nice, the dive bar atmosphere (decor) was great. Negatives: Very expensive drinks. $10 for a vodka (well) drink and $7 for a beer and they closed early for no reason given (at 130am). Closing time is advertised as being 2am. This ruined the entire nights' vibe for me. I'm visiting a local friend and we were planning on coming back originally later in the week; may go somewhere else instead only because of this early closing situation. Not cool that they can pick and choose when to close without explanation to customers.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Abby Someone?
Went there last weekend to meet some friends that are locals there. Good atmosphere, good people, but the beer was really expensive $7.50 for Coors Light! There are local breweries that don't even charge that much!
Atmosphere: 4
Travel50229667400
Went here to watch a band play. They were pretty cool. It’s a dark divey bar, and the drinks do take a while to get. But that’s a dive bar. Met some fun people, may be a “lifestyle” hangout as a felt a little bit of a swingers vibe. But there’s pool, games, outdoor ping pong or something…and a cow statue at the entrance. Fun dive bar
The cowshed is one of the nicest places. Great people and servers. If you have not gone you need to go.
Younever Know
Stop promoting filth in San Marcos CA! All for money! Compromise yourselves not this City!! Get out with your drags!!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dave White
Don't go to the Cow Shed!I have been a regular at the Cow Shed for about ten years. I have always thought it was a great place. But that changed when a local named Perry accused me of being armed; this after he told me that he would kill me if I talked to his girlfriend. It should be noted that I knew her before he met her. I was always respectful, but this guy Perry is toxic and dangerous. He told people that I was armed, and when I walked into the bar, I was assaulted and thrown to the floor. I lost my glasses when that happened. I went back tonight to see if they had my glasses. and I was treated like a criminal. Please don't go to the Cow Shed. You literally put your safety at stake.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dave W
I have been a regular at the Cow Shed for about ten years. I recently had the experience of a local saying that I was armed. I walked into the bar and was attacked from behind with the explanation that they thought I had a gun. I have never carried a gun, and would NEVER take a weapon to my local bar. When I went there tonight to see if I could get the glasses I had lost in the attack I was treated like a criminal. I am so sorry to say that the Cow Shed is not a safe place. Please don't go.
Maurice Callis
Don't know what else to say about the Cowshed.So far, everyone I've met has been both welcoming and down to earth!Cheap drinks, fun karaoke crowd, cool people and surprisingly, great food!Give it a try.You won't be disappointed.
BEEN HERE MANY TIMES AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS.... FIRST TIME I EVER SEEN THIS BAR TENDER AND SHE WAS ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE, RUDE AND DISRESPECTFUL!!!!!!!
Service: 1
Awesome time line dancing on Wednesday
Wasn’t allowed to get alcohol by the bartender for having a passport she wanted a California ID I’m a tourist so I’m not able to get a California
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Our group had a great time grabbing lunch here. I'm really glad they strive to stand out with their uniqueness and that there seems to be a lot going on. Pool tables, pong table, karaoke and live music. What's not to love? Can't wait to come back and have some fun here ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
I felt very uncomfortable and unwelcome. Rebecca the bar tender which I had assumed was just a patron. Failed to acknowledge our presence. We waited over 10 min at a very empty bar. Finally, I went up to the part of the bar that actually has the entrance to the kitchen to see if there was a bartender to be seen. She proceeds to get up from her bar stool and get a plastic bag for someone. Directly in front of me about 1 foot from my body. I say, "Oh! You are the bartender?" And I asked is she serving this part of the bar? We are sitting right over here. She said, what do you want? I asked if she serves Cabernet. And my friend is over there and she would like to order what she would like. She says she will come. She asks for our IDs. I get mine out my friend gets hers and Rebecca walks away to hang out at the bar. We sit for another 10+ minutes and she doesn't acknowledge us at all. My friend goes up to her and a customer says, " You have a customer." Rebecca replies, "well if she wants something, then she can ask me."And another 10 minutes we are STILL sitting here.... and now there is another bartender also. And they both are taking drink orders from everyone else except for us.If I could give this place zero stars I would. Not sure why we were discriminated against. I would be very wary to anyone coming to this place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This is a fun little dive bar in my neighborhood. I really like it but I do think that the bartenders need to be a little bit more attentive. I had to wait about 10 minutes to get my card back, and I never got a "hey, i will be right with you" I never even got eye contact. And this was not the first time, but it won't stop me from going back. They had karaoke Saturday night.... that was fun. If you're busy, just say hey I'll be right with you. It's really no effort, right?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
Positives: Drinks were good, when karaoke was happening the vibe was great, the "mature" bartender dressed as a cow was really nice, the dive bar atmosphere (decor) was great. Negatives: Very expensive drinks. $10 for a vodka (well) drink and $7 for a beer and they closed early for no reason given (at 130am). Closing time is advertised as being 2am. This ruined the entire nights' vibe for me. I'm visiting a local friend and we were planning on coming back originally later in the week; may go somewhere else instead only because of this early closing situation. Not cool that they can pick and choose when to close without explanation to customers.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Went there last weekend to meet some friends that are locals there. Good atmosphere, good people, but the beer was really expensive $7.50 for Coors Light! There are local breweries that don't even charge that much!
Atmosphere: 4
Went here to watch a band play. They were pretty cool. It’s a dark divey bar, and the drinks do take a while to get. But that’s a dive bar. Met some fun people, may be a “lifestyle” hangout as a felt a little bit of a swingers vibe. But there’s pool, games, outdoor ping pong or something…and a cow statue at the entrance. Fun dive bar
Fun bar, lots of pool tables and good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The cowshed is one of the nicest places. Great people and servers. If you have not gone you need to go.
Stop promoting filth in San Marcos CA! All for money! Compromise yourselves not this City!! Get out with your drags!!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Don't go to the Cow Shed!I have been a regular at the Cow Shed for about ten years. I have always thought it was a great place. But that changed when a local named Perry accused me of being armed; this after he told me that he would kill me if I talked to his girlfriend. It should be noted that I knew her before he met her. I was always respectful, but this guy Perry is toxic and dangerous. He told people that I was armed, and when I walked into the bar, I was assaulted and thrown to the floor. I lost my glasses when that happened. I went back tonight to see if they had my glasses. and I was treated like a criminal. Please don't go to the Cow Shed. You literally put your safety at stake.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I have been a regular at the Cow Shed for about ten years. I recently had the experience of a local saying that I was armed. I walked into the bar and was attacked from behind with the explanation that they thought I had a gun. I have never carried a gun, and would NEVER take a weapon to my local bar. When I went there tonight to see if I could get the glasses I had lost in the attack I was treated like a criminal. I am so sorry to say that the Cow Shed is not a safe place. Please don't go.
Don't know what else to say about the Cowshed.So far, everyone I've met has been both welcoming and down to earth!Cheap drinks, fun karaoke crowd, cool people and surprisingly, great food!Give it a try.You won't be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5