Lancers Cocktail Lounge

03/10/2022

OH BOY! St. Patrick’s day is upon us and you know what that means! Bloody Mollys! We’ve missed ya the last few years and we’re excited to continue our annual tradition! Fun starts at 10am on Thursday March 17th. Bloody Molly’s are limited so be sure to get yourself down to the bar early for a real treat! $9, as always, cash only and 21+
Can’t wait to see everyone for ribs and Jameson! 🍖🥃🍻☘️

12/14/2021

Season’s greetings! As you may have heard, tomorrow California begins another mask mandate. We will be requiring all guests and staff to mask up upon entering and when not seated with a drink. We also will be limiting our capacity for everyone’s safety. Thank you for your cooperation! We look forward to seeing you and serving you some holiday libations! Cheers! 🍻

11/24/2021

What’s up you turkeys? We will be open 8pm-2am on Thanksgiving. Hope to see you for a few after dinner libations!

05/21/2021

This past year we lost two of our most beloved regulars, Larry and Jimmy. If you have enjoyed an afternoon at Lancers in the past, you have surely shared a drink and lively conversation, or a game of pool with these two characters. This Saturday, May 22nd, from 1030am-2pm we will be celebrating these two dearly missed friends. Please join us for a drink or three in their honor.

05/02/2021

Some things never change... can’t wait to see you all tomorrow!

04/30/2021

We’re getting ready for Monday! Pool tables are refelted, beers are getting stocked in our brand new coolers, and we tested out the beautiful new Air Conditioner .. it works SO well! We’re ready for this summer and can’t wait to see you Monday!

04/29/2021

Well folks. We have some very, very exciting news! We will be open for business Monday May 3rd. We’re so excited to see you all and serve up some drinks. There will be some things that are different that we’ll have to deal with. Limited capacity, masks will be required while not seated and drinking, lots of hand sanitizing, and general covid safety protocols. However. Some things will be just as you left them! Hours are the same, 10am-2am daily. We’re still cash only and 21+. Remember. Things are going to be new and different for this ol bar. Please be kind, patient, and understanding with us! We’re all just trying to be safe and have some fun in these weird times! All of the Lancers crew is excited and ready to party! See you next week!! 💕🍻

04/01/2021

Hi everyone! Surely you’ve noticed some... changes...with the building. As of today, our trusty old sign is back on the building! While the outside may look very different, the inside is still looking just as you left it. Carpet and all. We can’t wait to serve you (well, most of you 😘) some drinks! Stay tuned! 🍻

11/24/2020

And just like that someone hopped the fence of the working construction yard and stole part of the sign. Real. Fu***ng. Bummer. If you see anyone touting the yellow “cocktails” corrugated plastic part of our sign please let us know.

09/26/2020

This guy. In our hearts and minds. Not a day passes that we don’t wonder what “Jonny would have to say ‘bout this”. Miss you buddy, a lot.

07/15/2020

Don’t wanna brag, but Bubba’s been putting in the work around here. 💪🏽🔨🚽

07/02/2020

This! Can’t wait to get these fella’s beers on our shelves! Good on you guys. 👏🏼

Alpine Beer’s founders returning to scene and the brewery they made famous with new project, Mcilhenney Brewing
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Though currently out of the beer biz, Alpine Beer Company’s familial brewers, Patrick and Shawn Mcilhenney, have maintained a strong presence in the San Diego beer community. Much of that has come via collaboration beer projects they’ve engaged in throughout the county. But if all goes as planned, soon, the father-son team will be hosting collaborative brewing sessions at their own facility, the very same one they owned and operated from 2002 to 2014 in the unincorporated town for which they named their business.

“We have formed a company called Mcilhenney Brewing,” says Pat. “We have a lease on our original brewery and tasting room in Alpine. We will be up and running as soon as possible after the current tenant vacates.”

The current tenant is Green Flash Brewing Co., which purchased Alpine Beer Co. from the McIlhenneys in November 2014. It followed roughly a year of Green Flash contract brewing some of Alpine’s beers at its Mira Mesa headquarters to help the McIlhenneys better meet demand for their products. At the time, it was envisioned as something of a teaming of two local entities, with Pat and Shawn remaining on staff to maintain quality and company heritage as a sub-brand of Green Flash.

But in March of 2018, with Green Flash in the midst of massive declines, the company was foreclosed on by Comerica Bank, which had previously issued a loan to owner Mike Hinkley. Comerica then sold its assets (including those of Alpine Beer) to a newly formed investment group called WC IPA LLC. That spelled the end for Pat’s involvement in the company, and this March, the parent company laid off Shawn and other members of the Alpine team.

Per terms of the aforementioned lease, Green Flash has until June 30 to vacate Alpine’s original location or incur additional charges. Meanwhile, the McIlhenneys are negotiating on the potential sale of brewing and cellar equipment at that facility.