Good Time Charlie’s

Drinks are fine as well as the quesadilla. Good service as well. Menu is being up dated, thankfully. When tired after checking in this place will do.

I actually came back to this place to give it another try. Boy am I into Self-​Flagellation!
Same old musty tune: Burned-​out haggard waitresses, over-​priced food and irritating old juicers hanging around talking about the way PB «used to be».
Tourists and Locals stay away because now, even Charlie refuses to go there.

Best food in town. Best food value for your money. Friendly staff. Carne asada. Period.

Have a great special on Wed & Thurs 12 $ filet, salmon or shrimp meal w a 12 $ bottle of wine add on if wanted! Awesome! This place was nice. pretty quiet and seemed kinda old but they had a decent BLT with avocado and fries. The guy at the bar was attentive and the lunch experience was nice. I wouldn’t rush back here but also would consider it when doing the switch up around my block for lunch. Seems like a nice hole in the wall for locals with decent food to me which isn’t always bad.

Food was average nothing special, will most likely return sometime but don’t think we will eat there again, place could use a good cleaning smells like a old dive bar

Went here for dinner on Saturday. Have actually been here a a few times over the years, long before I was a Unilocaler.
Overall has a very dive bar type feel– which is fine– but the prices seem a little high for the atmosphere. I ordered the BBQ pulled pork sandwich with fries.
The fries were REALLY good and the ranch was excellent.
The sandwich was average to less than average. BBQ sauce was very good, meat moderately fatty but tender and tasty. The bun was not good. Lower bun was soft (from the heat and moisture of the meat). The upper bun was a little stale… not toasted but overall just firm like it was old.
The coleslaw also tasted like it had been made a really long time ago… maybe the day prior.
Server was very nice. Tap beer selection very minimal.

Big fan of GTC’s. Mellow crowd until about 1:55 am. Great bartenders, good company, good times.

Wow does this place smells like a toilet. Have come here before for food and drinks and it was fine. Went here about 6 months ago and it smelt so bad. I realize this is a dive bar, but wow it needs a redesign. Rooting for it!

Come to SD to visit my family and unfortunately I’ve lost touch with the nightlife. I asked a friend for a chill spot to go to in PB and they suggested Good Time Charlie’s.
The place is between Garnet and Grand, it’s a total dive that needs a little face lift. Nothing wrong with a chill bar, that’s what I wanted, BUT.. .
They should turn up the music a little or get a band to play on weekends.
Turn down the lights.
Add some nice cocktail options to the drink menu.
The positive was that they do serve food late and drinks are pretty cheap.
I would not come back but glad I got to see my friends. They made the night fun regardless of the boring bar.

Been craving the turkey parm for awhile now, might have to make that happen soon. SO GOOD!

I enjoy the food. Josue (?) is the best cook. I really wish they would change the rug, I notice it every time and it’s pretty gross. Please. and thank you.

Good Time Charlies is known for their great breakfast options with a friendly atmosphere! I came here for Father’s day with my family and I can’t really complain. I ordered their cabo omelet and it was delicious. Their bloody Mary’s are also very yummy and strong. The only reason I’m giving them 4 stars is because we didn’t have the friendliest server and she took a very long time to bring out everything we asked for, including the check.
Overall, great place to come for breakfast!

My friend and I wandered here based on my sense of adventure of finding new happy hour places to eat and drink at. I found this place online while I was looking for Taco Tuesday places. This is not what you would consider a Taco Tuesday place, but now it’s on my list of places I’ll think about going! The place is very American and so are the people who come there for food. The place also reminded me a bit of Cheers where people knew each others and the regulars came very often. Even though it was our first time there, our server Cherie was so sweet and friendly that we felt welcomed there immediately.
Onto the food and drinks:
The margaritas here are so cute! They are pretty good tasting (especially for PB) and they come with this cute little shaker.
Carne Asada Quesadilla and Taco: Highly recommended by Cherie and I’m so glad she did. The kitchen staff do their own marinade and it works! Delicious, savory, flavorful, and perfectly cooked carne asada. This was nothing like I expected. I was so blinded by how surprisingly good that tasted that the rest of the quesadilla or taco did not matter (even though it was done well). Well, if you wanted to know, the quesadilla had a nice toasted outside and a melted cheese inside with a side of salsa, guacamole, and sour cream. They were all tasty. The taco came with diced lettuce, diced tomato, and shredded cheese. The toppings were okay in comparison to the amazing meat.
Chicken Taco: Grilled chicken taco was good. The grilled chicken was cooked well but there was nothing crazy to note here. This taco was also topped with diced lettuce, diced tomato, and shredded cheese. This probably would’ve been more noted if it weren’t for starting with the carne asada taco.
Carnitas: This was well done as well since the meat was soft, juicy, and savory with the same toppings as the other tacos, but all I can think of is eating more carne asada at this point even though on its own this would’ve been pretty tasty.
Overall, the atmosphere was nice, the carne asada is worth coming for, and the service was friendly and welcoming. The only thing I really want to come to this place for is the good happy hour, the carne asada tacos on Tuesday, and the dinner specials (since they looked very intriguing).

I’ll keep this simple:
The food is always great! They have daily specials which always seem to have steak in them (which my husband loves), and everything on the menu that I’ve tried is awesome. Really good food!
Lots of local regulars, they always have sports on the TVs, great service and the owner takes time to walk around and say hello when he’s there.
Great spot!

My husband and I come here regularly for breakfast. I love how it’s basically
locals. The staff is awesome, friendly and I have never had a bad breakfast there. They have a great champagne deal, a bottle for 12 bucks.
The food comes out to you quickly. always piping hot. A must try is the carne asada eggs benedict. to die for. When my mom visits from Ohio this is her go to breakfast joint.
The patio is dog friendly and the owner is usually around on weekends and talks to everyone asking how their meal is. great joint and a must try.
Their dinner specials are good too. my fave appetizer is the calamari strips.

Great food all day long. Love the Huevos Mexicana. Great service. Friendly, neighborhood bar/​restaurant. Great for watching sports or just catching up with friends.

I came here on a lovely Saturday morning and I was a tad hung over, in search of some good grubs to calm my growling tummy down. I am glad that we chose Good Time Charlie’s!
My host recommended the carne asada eggs Benedict so that’s what I ordered with a side of fresh fruit instead of fries. It was a good call and the best part was actually eating the left overs the next day! Even after a quick reheat, the carne asada was still just as bomb as it was Day 1!
I liked the vibe of this place. It was very mellow and like others noted in their reviews — it’s just like the show Cheers. While no one «knew my name», I would definitely come back often enough for them to get to know me.

Definitely the Cheer’s of PB. One of the few places where Old Guys Rule. Could be a great neighborhood joint… okay food at reasonable prices. Ample parking. When Rocky’s is full, Charlie’s is a perfect plan B. Great breakfast spot. Owner is welcoming, most of the long time staff too. Expect to get frosted at the bar on weekend afternoons. Hideo and hard core regulars can make you feel invisible.

I like this place. good prices for good food. Friendly owner usually at the bar. And the staff is friendly. I think the owner had a vision for this place and achieved it.
It’s cool cuz it’s a lil low key and mellow. Lil older crowd that maybe why. The tacos on Tuesday sold me on this place. Fish tacos and the calamari tacos are pretty good. they blow cabos tacos away.
And they have real good deals on certain days. I had a salmon, rice, and veggie dinner there for $ 10.and it was good quality. Defiantly no hint of fast food here. This place is all around good.
Go here on a week day dinner fo sho… or if you don’t, that’s cool. I don’t want it to be crowded when i go there anyways…

At first glance I would not think tacos. On Taco Tuesday, this is where I want to be. The calamari taco is awesome, the sauce is awesome, the calamari is awesome. If you are looking for good food and not the crowds of the usual PB spots, this is where you want to be.
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