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Hennessey’s Tavern, La Jolla

Hennessey’s Tavern, La Jolla Hennessey's Tavern is a bar and grill, Irish restaurant, and Irish pub located on Herschel Avenue in beautiful La Jolla. With specials and events happening year-round, like their famous Giant Burger and Shepherd's Pie, live music performances, themed events like Hallo-Weekend and Cinco de Mayo festivities, Monday Night Football deals, and Two-Timin' Tuesdays (buy one burger, get one free), there's always a reason to stop by this neighborhood meeting place.

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🍹 Cocktail of the Month: World Cup GobletsRed, White-ish, or Blue. Try our World Cup Goblet cocktails all month long:🔴 W...
06/01/2026

🍹 Cocktail of the Month: World Cup Goblets

Red, White-ish, or Blue. Try our World Cup Goblet cocktails all month long:

🔴 WC Strawberry Smash
⚪ WC Lemon Sour
🔵 WC Electric Blue

Grab a goblet and catch the World Cup games at Hennessey’s. ⚽🍀

✨🍔 National Burger Day Today, Thursday, May 28thGet our Smash Burger 🍔🥓 for just $7 all day! ✨☘️Crispy bacon, grilled on...
05/28/2026

✨🍔 National Burger Day Today, Thursday, May 28th

Get our Smash Burger 🍔🥓 for just $7 all day! ✨☘️

Crispy bacon, grilled onions, melted cheese, and bacon aioli, served with a side of fries.

✨🍔 National Burger Day 🍔✨Thursday, May 28th, get our Smash Burger 🍔🥓 for just $7 all day.Crispy bacon, grilled onions, m...
05/24/2026

✨🍔 National Burger Day 🍔✨

Thursday, May 28th, get our Smash Burger 🍔🥓 for just $7 all day.

Crispy bacon, grilled onions, melted cheese, and bacon aioli, served with a side of fries.

And don’t forget: Two Timin’ Tuesdays means 2-for-1 Burgers every Tuesday.

🍳🥓 Who says breakfast is just for the morning? Our Brekky Sandwich is available all day and features two fried eggs, cri...
05/16/2026

🍳🥓 Who says breakfast is just for the morning?

Our Brekky Sandwich is available all day and features two fried eggs, crisp bacon, and melted cheddar cheese stacked on Texas toast.

Served all day & night.

🍔🧀 Bite into the taste of Ireland with our Dublin Sliders! Each slider is a mini masterpiece, topped with Irish cheddar,...
05/12/2026

🍔🧀 Bite into the taste of Ireland with our Dublin Sliders!

Each slider is a mini masterpiece, topped with Irish cheddar, crisp bacon, fresh lettuce & tomato, all enhanced by our signature burger sauce.

🍍🍔 Burger of the Month: Kuleana Hawaiian BurgerStacked with jack cheese, sliced pineapple, griddled Irish bacon, Kuleana...
05/09/2026

🍍🍔 Burger of the Month: Kuleana Hawaiian Burger

Stacked with jack cheese, sliced pineapple, griddled Irish bacon, Kuleana BBQ sauce, lettuce, and tomato.

Sweet pineapple, smoky bacon, bold BBQ. Done right.

✨Two Timin’ Tuesdays!✨
➡️ 2-for-1 Burgers all day every Tuesday!

Cinco de Mayo at Hennessey’s 🌮🍻Join us Tuesday, May 5th, for all-day and all-night celebration specials:🍔 2-for-1 Burger...
05/05/2026

Cinco de Mayo at Hennessey’s 🌮🍻

Join us Tuesday, May 5th, for all-day and all-night celebration specials:

🍔 2-for-1 Burgers
🥃 $8 Real Del Valle Tequila Shots
🍺 $10 23 oz. Pacifico Drafts
🍹 $10 Real Del Valle Margaritas

🍉✨ Cocktail of the Month: Lalomelon Margarita✨☘️Made with Lalo Blanco tequila, triple sec, fresh watermelon juice, sweet...
05/03/2026

🍉✨ Cocktail of the Month: Lalomelon Margarita✨☘️

Made with Lalo Blanco tequila, triple sec, fresh watermelon juice, sweet & sour, and lime.
Fresh, juicy, and dangerously easy to knock back.

Looking for something a little lighter… but still loaded with flavor?Our Crispy Chicken Salad 🥗✨combines romaine, mixed ...
04/29/2026

Looking for something a little lighter… but still loaded with flavor?

Our Crispy Chicken Salad 🥗✨combines romaine, mixed greens, tomato, olives, red onions, Jack and Cheddar, ranch, and crispy onions... topped with crispy chicken.

🐪🔥 It doesn't get any better than this!! $5 HUMP DAY HAPPY HOUR(S) - Every Wednesday from 4-7pm 🔥🐪
04/21/2026

🐪🔥 It doesn't get any better than this!! $5 HUMP DAY HAPPY HOUR(S) - Every Wednesday from 4-7pm 🔥🐪

🥓🍔 Bacon Smash BurgerTwo patties stacked with American cheese, bacon, bacon aioli, lettuce, and tomato. Big bacon energy...
04/20/2026

🥓🍔 Bacon Smash Burger

Two patties stacked with American cheese, bacon, bacon aioli, lettuce, and tomato. Big bacon energy. Exactly how it should be.

✨Two Timin’ Tuesdays!✨
➡️ 2-for-1 Burgers all day every Tuesday!

🥩🍳 Steak & EggsA New York strip steak with 2 eggs cooked to order, breakfast potatoes, and your choice of toast.A proper...
04/16/2026

🥩🍳 Steak & Eggs

A New York strip steak with 2 eggs cooked to order, breakfast potatoes, and your choice of toast.

A proper breakfast. No messing around.

✨ Two Timin’ Tuesdays! ✨
➡️ 2-for-1 Breakfast every Tuesday!

🔥 All-You-Can-Eat BBQ Ribs 🔥Every Monday night.Served with pub fries and coleslaw. We’ll keep the ribs coming… while the...
04/12/2026

🔥 All-You-Can-Eat BBQ Ribs 🔥
Every Monday night.

Served with pub fries and coleslaw. We’ll keep the ribs coming… while they last!

🔥🍔 Burger of the Month: El Diablo Burger😈Chipotle aioli, habanero pepper jack, bacon, sautéed onions & jalapeños with le...
04/09/2026

🔥🍔 Burger of the Month: El Diablo Burger😈

Chipotle aioli, habanero pepper jack, bacon, sautéed onions & jalapeños with lettuce and tomato.

Smoky, spicy, and not here to play nice.🔥🌶️

✨Two Timin’ Tuesdays!✨
➡️ 2-for-1 Burgers all day every Tuesday!

🥃✨Cocktail of the Month: Hennessey’s 1/2 Century Highball✨☘️Jameson Irish whiskey, grapefruit liqueur, fresh lime, muddl...
04/04/2026

🥃✨Cocktail of the Month: Hennessey’s 1/2 Century Highball✨☘️

Jameson Irish whiskey, grapefruit liqueur, fresh lime, muddled mint, and ginger ale.

Light, crisp, and made to celebrate 50 years the right way.

/2CenturyHighball

🍔💚 It’s Two Timin’ Tuesdays! 💚🍳✨ 2-for-1 Breakfast ✨ ✨ 2-for-1 Burgers ALL DAY ✨
03/31/2026

🍔💚 It’s Two Timin’ Tuesdays! 💚🍳

✨ 2-for-1 Breakfast ✨
✨ 2-for-1 Burgers ALL DAY ✨

🍔🥓 SMASH Burger Thursdays at Hennessey's!Treat yourself to our Smash Burger: crispy bacon, grilled onions, melted cheese...
03/26/2026

🍔🥓 SMASH Burger Thursdays at Hennessey's!

Treat yourself to our Smash Burger: crispy bacon, grilled onions, melted cheese, and our signature bacon aioli, served with a side of fries.

Available all day and night every Thursday for just $7! *Only at participating locations.

Don’t miss out on our ✨Two Timin’ Tuesdays!✨
➡️ 2-for-1 Burgers all day every Tuesday!

🥪🔥 Grilled Pastrami SandwichHot pastrami, melted Swiss, grilled onions, pickles, and mustard on a French roll. Served wi...
03/22/2026

🥪🔥 Grilled Pastrami Sandwich

Hot pastrami, melted Swiss, grilled onions, pickles, and mustard on a French roll.

Served with au jus for the perfect dip.

Savory, stacked, and worth every bite.

🍀 What a week!St. Patrick’s Day might be over, but the memories are still going strong.Thanks to everyone who came out a...
03/20/2026

🍀 What a week!

St. Patrick’s Day might be over, but the memories are still going strong.

Thanks to everyone who came out and celebrated with us. The energy, the pints, the shenanigans… all of it. 🍻

Already looking forward to next year. ☘️

03/17/2026

🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀
It’s go time.

The pints are pouring, the corned beef is hot, and the shenanigans are in full swing. 🍻

Join us today from Manhattan Beach down to San Diego, and Las Vegas. ☘️

Have fun, stay safe, drink responsibly… and get home smart. 🍀

🥃✨ Cocktail of the Month: Irish Old Fashioned ☘️ Our Irish Old Fashioned blends Jameson and Jameson Orange with chocolat...
03/16/2026

🥃✨ Cocktail of the Month: Irish Old Fashioned ☘️

Our Irish Old Fashioned blends Jameson and Jameson Orange with chocolate bitters and a fresh orange peel garnish.
Smooth Irish whiskey with a citrus kick and a touch of chocolate depth.

03/13/2026

🍀 50 Years of Shenanigans… and we’re just getting started.

This St. Patrick’s Day marks our 50th celebration at Hennessey’s Tavern.

Corned beef dinners, drink specials, and a limited run of our “50 Years of Shenanigans” St. Patrick’s Day shirts. ☘️

St. Patrick’s Day lands on Tuesday this year, but the celebrations start Friday, from Manhattan Beach down to San Diego, and Las Vegas. 🍻

03/11/2026

☘🔥 Get your 50th Anniversary St. Patrick's Day merchandise before we sell out! 🔥☘ Purchase in-store or online at hennesseystavern.com/shop.

🍀🍽️ It’s not St. Patrick’s Day without Corned Beef & Cabbage.Join us at Hennessey’s for the traditional Irish favorite, ...
03/09/2026

🍀🍽️ It’s not St. Patrick’s Day without Corned Beef & Cabbage.

Join us at Hennessey’s for the traditional Irish favorite, served for lunch and dinner.

Available Friday 3/13 through St. Patrick’s Day. ☘️

03/05/2026

🍀 Paul’s getting warmed up for St. Patrick’s Day.

The big day lands on a Tuesday this year, but the celebration starts Friday at Hennessey’s!

Corned beef dinners, drink specials, and a little luck of the Irish from Manhattan Beach down to San Diego and Vegas.

Join us. ☘️🍻

Address

7811 Herschel Avenue
La Jolla, CA
92037

If you're traveling to the Herschel Avenue area in San Diego, there are a few options for getting around.

If you prefer public transport, there are several bus stops nearby that can take you to your destination.

If you're driving, be aware that parking can be limited in this area. However, there are a few parking lots and garages within walking distance.

No matter how you choose to get to your destination, be sure to plan ahead and allow extra time for traffic or delays.

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 2am
Tuesday 11am - 2am
Wednesday 11am - 2am
Thursday 11am - 2am
Friday 11am - 2am
Saturday 9am - 2am
Sunday 9am - 2am

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What people say

Hennessey's Tavern, La Jolla is the perfect neighborhood meeting place for anyone looking for a great time in San Diego. This Irish restaurant and pub offers a warm and inviting atmosphere that will make you feel right at home. With regular events like live music shows and game day specials, there's always something exciting happening at Hennessey's Tavern.

Their famous Irish coffee is a must-try, and you can even learn how to make it yourself by tuning into NBC LA News. And if you're looking for a delicious meal, their Frito Pie Burger is a fan favorite that you won't want to miss.

But what really sets Hennessey's Tavern apart is their commitment to entertaining their guests. From celebrating St. Patrick's Day like true Irishmen to hosting rock 'n' roll shows, they know how to throw a party. So come on down to Herschel Avenue and see for yourself why Hennessey's Tavern, La Jolla is the place to be!