The call
A beach-facing pub right off Camino Del Mar, which Roger began describing as "a great spot" in an unposted Yelp draft that cuts off before he finished.
What to order
Best for
- Ocean views with a drink
American · Seafood
Monarch Ocean Pub
A beach-facing pub right off Camino Del Mar, which Roger began describing as "a great spot" in an unposted Yelp draft that cuts off before he finished.
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Visit history
Checked in 1 time on Swarm, most recently Oct 27, 2024. See the check-in log
2024-12-18day precision · source explicit
Roger began a review of this Del Mar ocean-view pub with "This is a great spot right off..." before the draft cuts off. (From an unpublished Yelp draft review, never posted publicly, with no star rating set — kept as a note rather than a quoted written review, since the site's reviews listing pairs every quote with a star rating.)
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- From the order notes
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- Go for
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- From the order notes
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- Go for
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- From the order notes
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- Go for
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- From the order notes
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- Go for
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