Comments on: Liar's Club Closed?

By: Steve Shapiro

Steve Shapiro — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:47:59 +0000

Alas, it does appear to be true. Their phone is disconnected. Like Greg Clow (above), the old Liars Club was a highlight of our annual beer tasting trip to San Diego. We stayed at a hotel virtually next door and really enjoyed Sunday nites there, when it was not too crowded. We would leisurely work our way thru the beer list and spend time talking about the beers with the bartenders and sometime, Lewis. We did visit the Alpine location last January which gave us an excuse to drive out to Alpine and visit Alpine Brewery down road from L.C. The LC was nice and Lewis was working very hard serving food in the “dining room.” Will always remember it as the place I had my 1st Duchesse on draft.

By: Ward

Ward — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:42:47 +0000

I hate the idea of any beer bar closing, but really, why the move to Alpine? To be closer to home? But at what cost…

Mission Blvd. is a far better location to weather the recession storm. And nothing is better than savoring a beer while listening to waves crash. I used to love going to the Liars Club when I worked at RJ’s Diner (now Funhouse Tattoo.)

By: Tomme

Tomme — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:31:42 +0000

Jay
Sad indeed. Haven’t confirmed it with mine own eyes. The original Liars Club in PB was owned by Louis Mello. He partnered with Al Guera on the move to Alpine.

Tomme

By: Greg Clow

Greg Clow — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:15:04 +0000

Sad news. The original location was one of the highlights of my trip to San Diego a couple of years ago.

By: J

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:58:53 +0000

Thanks for that. I was 99% sure, but since I wasn’t 100%, I called it a rumor.

By: beerinator

beerinator — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:52:29 +0000

I posted this in reply to your twitter feed, but in case you don’t see it there; Rick from DRAFT Magazine mentioned that he had talked to both Greg Koch and Tomme Arthur about the closure.

http://beerdirector.draftmag.com/2009/01/07/liars-club-closes/