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Nicky Rotten's

560 Fifth Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 702-8068
Roten Staff Roten Restaurant
1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

07/15/2007 Posted by burgerchef

I recently heard about a new burger place in downtown sd and decided to give it a try.. I attended this establishment or I should say tried to on a sunday afternoon.. Padres were away so it was pretty dead.. My guest and I arive at the front and proceed to walk in and are stopped by a rude doorman saying that he needs to check ID's.. I said we are just here to eat not drink.. He then says that you need to be 21 to enter I said isn't this a resturant said yes and bar and that you can't go in if you are under 21.. I've never heard of a resturant not allowing people to enter because of age.. I can see if it was after 9 or 10 on a friday or saturday night but it was a sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.. Why can't the waiters or bartenders check ID's like they do at every other restuarant in the world.. The doorman then proceeded to say we could take the food to go I'm like where are we supposed to eat it on the curb out front.. I will never go back to this place I don't even need to try the food because the staff will ruin the expirence before you even get the food.. for the brief minute I was there I looked inside and there was only about 4 people and 2 outside.. Also from the other people I talked to about this place they said I didn't miss out on anything and would choose in and out over their burgers.. So bassically their name lives up to their resturant nicky's roten is a roten restaurant.. Don't waste your time at this place!

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Editor's Review

Stiff drinks, simple snacks and no cover make for a rotten good time at "The Godfather" of Gaslamp watering holes.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Where to Sit

The room upstairs in the back looks off-limits, but it's not. Mosey up for a cool bird's-eye view of the bar crowd below. A bonus: There's a fireplace with a flat-screen, too.

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Bar/Club Information

Atmospheres

  • 21 & Over
  • Food Served
  • Outdoor Seating
  • After Work
  • Bars

Parking

  • Pay garage
  • Pay lot
  • Metered street

Hours

  • Daily 11am-2am

Minimum Age

  • 21

Payment Types

  • Discover
  • American Express
  • Visa
  • MasterCard

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