Swing Social

Unfortunately, this is one of the scammy and sleazy bars in the Gaslamp area that should be avoided. First, when you book their simulators, they actually force you to tip 20% on the cost of the actually simulation. So essentially, if you book a $125 simulator, there is an automatic gratuity added of $25 for the bartender, plus any additional drinks you order. They also ask if you want to tip additional without telling you the automatic gratuity has been applied. With this said, I wouldn't have left this review if the below didn't happen but wanted to make sure any future customers were aware of this practice as there are tons of other bars that offer simulators for less than half the cost. I booked two simulators on during the Valentines day special where you would supposedly get 3 free sim vouchers (see attached picture). The special indicates as long as you book the specific special on Open Table between 2/12 - 2/16, you would get the vouchers upon your first visit. When I wrapped up my two simulators on Valentines day weekend, I asked the bartender about the vouchers and he indicated we would receive them through the email we booked. We never received anything so I tried emailing and got zero response after a week. I also tried calling several times and no one ever picks up. I wanted to give the company one more chance and sent an message through their social media page, and again, no response. It's now obvious the vouchers were a scam/ploy to get customers as they are never fully booked out.