KRISTIN MELODY
PRIDE STAFF WRITER

The Ocean House is an iconic landmark of Carlsbad and provides a decent happy hour with a unique setting.

The Ocean House is a beautiful Victorian era building that has been around for 120 years. It lies in the heart of downtown Carlsbad and is very close to the beach.

The Ocean House prides itself on their Sunday champagne brunch served from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. which is hosted in a spacious dance room with large wooden floors. For students on a budget, head over to their bar room Monday – Friday, between 3 – 6 p.m. to take advantage of the happy hour while enjoying the antique setting.

The happy hour includes $2 off mixed cocktails, draft beers and house wines. The beer list supports local breweries with beers such as Ballast Point Black Marlin Porter, Stone Pale Ale, Coronado Orange Ave Wit, Green Flash 30th Street Pale Ale and Port Brewing Wipeout IPA. To fill up on snacks Ocean House provides cheap eats including $4 nachos, cheese fries, quesadillas or potato skins and $5 artichoke spinach dip and chicken strips.

The Ocean House also runs discounted domestic beer for $3 and $5 burger and fries during all football games.

What is most enticing about the Ocean House is the historic setting that mixes modern attractions like banquets, weddings and salsa dancing on Sundays with rustic and antique architecture and design. The Palm Room, in the front, has a history that dates back to 1922 and is a nice lounge with large windows overlooking the main walkway of downtown Carlsbad.

The Ocean House is open Monday – Wednesday 11 a.m. – midnight, Thursday – Saturday 11 – 2 a.m. and Sunday 9:30 – 2 a.m. It is located on 300 Carlsbad Village Drive in Carlsbad.

Website: www.oceanhousecarlsbad.com
Phone: (760) 729 – 4131