Stadium Bar & Restaurant in Encinitas

Last Friday night, my wife Casey and I had a coupon from Coastal Coupon Magazine for the newStadium Bar & Restaurant in Encinitas, so we decided to check it out for the first time. For those who may remember, it is the site of the old Bullpen near the corner of Encinitas Blvd. and El Camino Real. I had heard about the change, but never had the opportunity to stop in for a bite to eat, until now.

Upon arrival, we were greeted by a very friendly hostess and seated right away. I was impressed by all of the huge TV’s they have set up, making it virtually impossible to miss a game. From our booth I was able to keep my eye on 5 different baseball games at once. The main restaurant has a massive 165” screen that takes up the entire wall, as well as many more big flat screens scattered throughout in all directions. Now, this is extremely cool; there are booths that have their own adjustable flat screens that you control yourself, and you can even monitor your kids while they have fun in the play area!

The new ownership has made improvements to the outside area as well. There is a fire pit that stretches along the entire patio area, with plenty of seating and warmth.  And speaking of warmth, our server Marcelle was awesome! She took excellent care of us, making sure that our food was ready quickly and never letting me run out of Iced Tea. Her welcoming demeanor definitely warrants another visit to her section sometime soon.

For those of you that are like me and miss the crunchy tater tots we were served in Elementary School, you’re in for a treat. They offer them with almost all sandwiches and burgers, which is a nice choice for us connoisseurs of fine fried foods. I highly recommend ordering them when you go.

The Stadium Bar & Restaurant has specials almost every day, so make sure to call or ask your server when you go. Oh, and if lunch is the best time for you to get away, bring your laptop. They offer free Wi-Fi so you can have lunch, watch the game, and work at the same time. Here's the menu.

If anyone needs me during football season, you know where to find me!