HALEY DUVEL
PRIDE STAFF WRITER

Looking for a place to unwind with your friends that is located within miles of the beautiful Pacific Ocean? Search no further than the Besta-Wan Pizza House. This restaurant provides a wide variety of beer and a huge selection of food. Your dog may even share the experience with you, because Besta- Wan’s open patio area is pet friendly.

Hidden between small shops, this old house was turned into a restaurant in the late 1960s. Today, residents consider Besta-Wan Pizza House the heart of Cardiff. This place is definitely a favorite spot for surfers, beach lovers or people looking for cheap drinks and scrumptious pizza. Besta-Wan’s bright, funky style and classic rock ‘n roll ambiance provokes good vibrations.

Happy hour occurs all day Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday – Sunday happy hour takes place 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. The bar offers a wide variety of beer on tap, such as Fat Tire, Stella, Coors and Belgium Palm. Single bottles range from $3 to $5 and pitchers from $15 to $19, and customers receive $1 off all pints. For wine drinkers, the restaurant features $1 specials off a glass of wine.

The happy hour menu offers more than just drink specials. Besta-Wan’s offers a little bit of everything from appetizers to personal pizzas and an extensive selection of tacos cost $3 to $4. Besta-Wan Pizza House is definitely the place hang out when your group is in pursuit of a massive burger and a cold beer priced under $15.

Located at 148 Aberdeen Dr. (between Newcastle Ave. and San Elijo Ave.), Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007. Phone: (760) 753-6707. Parking gets tight on weekends, so arrive early.

Photo courtesy of Haley Duvel