Directly across from the Giant Dipper roller coaster at Belmont Park, Coaster Saloon is an American barbecue restaurant at 744 Ventura Pl in the 92109 ZIP code. The restaurant is part of the Cohn Restaurant Group, a family-owned company founded by David and Lesley Cohn in 1981 that now operates more than 25 dining concepts across San Diego, Long Beach, and Maui. Nation's Restaurant News named Cohn Restaurant Group one of America's Top 25 Restaurant Groups in 2023, and the group earned a Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics. The boardwalk location shares a stretch with 710 Beach Club, making Ventura Place one of the busiest gathering spots on the sand. Coaster Saloon's kitchen executes a low-and-slow technique on prime brisket, baby back ribs, and pork-topped burgers, complemented by 24 beers on tap and a craft cocktail list headlined by the 28-ounce BBQ Mega Bloody Mary. Fifteen flat-screen televisions, billiards, and foosball keep the sports-bar energy high, while the beachfront patio draws families and tourists throughout the day. A 98-out-of-100 health score from the county underscores the kitchen's standards. Weekend brunch adds breakfast burritos and chilaquiles to the lineup, and catering packages serve groups from eight to eighty. Those looking for more craft beer options a few blocks south can settle in at Draft South Mission.