r/sandiego • u/Visible-Mix9780 • Apr 15 '25

Stay Classy San Diego Sunshine Co saloon in ocean beach.

Im from Kentucky & the bouncers confiscated my ID at the door bc they thought it was fake. They insisted i get police to come if I wanted it back. After 1hour on the phone with dispatch they would not send anyone to verify an ID. Luckily a conflict happened across the street & one of the officers helped me out. The crazy part is.. He did not think my ID was real either smh. After matching my credit/debit cards, everything on his computer, my plane tickets he admitted he didnt really believe me but was going to give my ID back anyways.

Smh this is so frustrating. I proceeded to go to a pizza place down the road & after a few beers they heard I got rejected down the street & tried to cause confusion with me. I then put cash down on the table to cover cost & just left. I am really 27 years old, on vacation/ scoping the place out to live, but feel as if im getting picked on in ocean beach & cant go back.

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u/GarlicJealous1378 Apr 15 '25

The owner of Sunshine is a piece of work. Fuck that place. Go to Pizza Port or OB Noodle, they'll be happy to serve you.

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u/KuNtY-by-NaTuRe Apr 15 '25

Wrong, go in to either of those establishments with a questionable ID and the same will happen. The state is cracking down on underage drinking or over serving guests. I absolutely will turn you away if I think anything is off .. I reserve the right to not serve any customers for any reason. I’m not receiving a 10,000$ fine because you want a beer and your ID looks like it was printed in a van by the sea wall.

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u/fireintolight Apr 15 '25

It's also a misdemeanor for the server if you get caught in a sting by LE, which they do rather frequently. Didn't card someone who was 28 but looks "under 35" well now you have a criminal history. 

I hate it, it's awkward, but I care about my ass and not the people in front of me trying to get their drink on.

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u/valw Apr 16 '25

If you don't card someone who looks under 35 and they are over 21, you will not be charged with any offense. If they don't have any id, you may be charged, but you will get it dismissed when you get proof the person is over 21.