# Cheers Last Call as Soccer-Loving Premier Pub Moves Into Rancho Penasquitos

*[By Roma Chang](https://hoodline.com/author/roma-chang/)*  
Published on December 11, 2025

Rancho Penasquitos is trading in its classic dive vibes for soccer scarves and smash burgers. Premier Pub, a soccer-focused neighborhood hangout, is stepping into the longtime Cheers Bar & Grill space and giving the familiar spot a full identity shift with live music, big-screen match nights and a more polished pub feel.

Owner John Reynolds told [What Now San Diego](https://whatnow.com/san-diego/restaurants/premier-pub-set-to-replace-cheers-bar-grill/), "We're getting away from the dive bar, and we're moving in a direction that’s, I'll just say, pub." According to the outlet, the bar is already operating in a kind of soft-open phase while Reynolds patches holes, paints and refreshes the décor. His goal is to create a family-friendly spot that doubles as a home base for local soccer leagues and World Cup watch parties.

### Soccer On The Screens, Smash Burgers On The Grill

On its website, [Premier Pub](https://premierpubsd.com/) bills itself as "San Diego's Soccer Bar," spotlighting signature smash burgers, a rotating lineup of craft beers and weekly DJs and karaoke nights. The site also pitches the "Premier Club," a membership-style program offering perks and updates on upcoming events.

#### New Year's Launch And What’s Coming Next

As reported by [What Now San Diego](https://whatnow.com/san-diego/restaurants/premier-pub-set-to-replace-cheers-bar-grill/), Reynolds is aiming for an official brand launch on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2026, with a full grand opening later in January. The outlet also notes that the evolving menu is set to feature a secret menu and a future burger challenge while renovations continue behind the scenes."

For years, Cheers Bar & Grill has served as a late-night sports bar and events venue in Plaza Rancho Penasquitos, according to [Cheers Bar & Grill](https://cheersbargrill.com/contact-directions/). Premier Pub’s arrival lands in the middle of a lively stretch for San Diego nightlife, joining a wave of new concepts that includes Little Italy’s hi-fi listening bar Kiku Room, which has started to reshape the city’s evening scene, as profiled by [San Diego Magazine](https://sandiegomagazine.com/food-drink/listening-bar-little-italy-kiku-room/).