The Food: 3/5 Stars
The Corner offers only a couple of choices for beef burgers, but they use high-quality beef for a good taste. Unfortunately, the beef is overpowered by the condiments on the burgers. The Jalapeno Burger was good, but the spiciness of the jalapenos and serrano pepper coupled with the chipotle aioli source overshadowed the taste of the burger. The peppers' heat lingered in my mouth longer than I anticipated, so if you can't handle the heat, you need to avoid this burger. The beef taste is lost to the flavors of the peppers, but if you like spicy food, you'll love this burger. The Frontier BBQ Burger was good, with amazing bacon (thick strips of flavorful applewood bacon, those bacon strips were easily in my top 2 of favorite bacon condiment) and some onions and cheese to accompany. But, the highlight of the burger was the RedStar BBQ sauce they use. Until eating here, I never knew that good BBQ sauces could have originated in Russia. I'm posting the link, in hopes that enough people buy this delectable product and I can see some kickbacks from the owners: http://redstarbbq.com (editor's note: the author doesn't receive kickbacks from any product endorsement, but we are aware that he needs to find new ways to pay for those weekend bartabs). I must mention that the food score was negatively affected by the terrible sweet potato fries. I know I'm judging burgers here, but the sweet potoato fries they served with our burgers were inedible. I saw them bring out better fries, so I know they can serve good fries, but they need to treat all customers the same and bring out cooked food. Soggy, undercooked fries f*ckin suck.
Jalapeno Burger is muy caliente!
The Drinks: 4/5 Stars
A reasonable selection of beers on tap and in bottle, a wine list, and a full liquor bar along with specialty drinks boosts the score of The Corner. No pitchers and no amazing beer selections (other than Stone Pale Ale, which is amazing, and Fat Tire, which is also good) hold The Corner from scoring higher. The prices are normal for the downtown area, so expect beer to run $5-6 a drink, and liquor to run a little more. Or you can go for the best deal and get properly drunk with 24oz cans of PBR for $4.
The Atmosphere: 4/5 Stars
The atmosphere of The Corner is pretty hip urban. The decoration and feel of metal beams gives it a neat feel. It's a little small upstairs, but not too crowded with people that it gets overwhelming. There are TVs strategically placed, so that no matter where you sit, you are able to catch the games on. I saw some people shooting darts away from the crowds around the bar, a nice touch that allows for darts and keeps patrons safe. The waitresses all wear cute outfits, but the waitstaff is clueless-- I asked someone carrying two plates if they were for our table, he told us "no," and came back in a couple of minutes to then tell us that the plates, were in fact, ours.
Overall: 3.5/5 Stars
The Corner is a great place to start off a Padres game. Be sure to go on Tuesdays for the 2 for 1 burger special. Few things beat a free burger! Go early to grab food and drinks and shoot some darts before heading over to the stadium. The food and drink is good enough to make it a date location, but I would advise going elsewhere first. The Corner is an average place that doesn't really stand out, but it won't let you down. Don't expect to get blown away, but as long as you don't order the Hippie Burger, (yeah, I can't believe someone ordered a veggie burger, either) you won't be disappointed
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