Ole's Tavern

This place has been here forever. Really good vibe. Good food and drinks. Friendly staff. Worth a visit.

My husband and I grabbed a few drinks here when we came into town late. Someone else already described it exactly the way we would: cool but not memorable. We got bottled and draught beers, so that's pretty hard to mess up, but our bartender was pretty great. Just fast and welcoming without overstepping into our date night. The biggest thing that has stuck with both me and my husband is that the vibe seems like they're going for "dive bar", but it was way too clean and calculated to have that genuine feel. I know that sounds goofy to complain about, but as dive bar collectors who also love bougie cocktails in fancy spots, it was weird to hang out in a bar that felt a little contrived. We enjoyed the drinks we had here, but I think the only thing I'll remember about it is that it isn't quite a dive bar.

Horrible Drugged Out transplant loser Bar and Vibe was bad .The bartender was rude as it gets and her sidekick doorman was aggressive and violent type . It’s sad to say but San Clemente has no more locals left only transplants

Only let California IDs into this place. Completely uncalled for and the bouncer was rude and disrespectful towards military.