Bars in San Diego

Bars in San Diego

Nightlife Overview
Name Category Location
 
Aero Club
Named for its proximity to the airport, this watering hole draws...
Bars Uptown
 
Baja Betty's
Although it draws plenty of gay customers, Baja Betty's is popular...
Bars Uptown
 
Bar Basic
This spot is always bustling, in part because it's right across...
Bars Downtown
 
Bar Pink
Cheap drinks, live music, and a hip crowd explain the line that's...
Bars Uptown
 
Barefoot Bar and Grill
This beachfront watering hole and hotel bar with a tiki feel...
Bars Mission Bay and the Beaches
 
Blind Lady Ale House
The Blind Lady pairs two of the best things on the planet: pizza...
Bars Uptown
 
Bourbon Street
Locals stop by here to meet old friends or make new ones. The...
Bars Uptown
 
Brigantine
This is surely the most popular of the local chain's seven outposts...
Bars Point Loma
 
Dick's Last Resort
The surly waitstaff and abrasive service at this dive bar are...
Bars Downtown
 
East Village Tavern & Bowl
This laid-back hot spot has 12 lanes for bowling, which means...
Bars Downtown
 
El Agave Tequileria
Named for the agave cactus, whose sap is distilled into tequila...
Bars Old Town
 
Flicks
A hip video bar that's popular with the see-and-be-seen crowd...
Bars Uptown
 
Hamilton's Tavern
More commonly called Hammy's, this bar has one of the best beer...
Bars Uptown
 
Jimmy Love's
This combination dance club, bar, and restaurant occupies two...
Bars Downtown
 
Karl Strauss' Brewing Company
San Diego's first mircobrewery now has two locations, the original...
Bars Downtown
 
Karl Strauss' Brewing Company
This microbrewery is a pleasantly casual escape from the more...
Bars La Jolla
 
Lei Lounge
This fabulous tropical-theme lounge is like a minivacation, with...
Bars Uptown
 
Live Wire
This hip hole-in-the-wall, lures the pierced and tattooed kids...
Bars Uptown
 
The Local
Flip-flops are totally acceptable at this kick-back beach bar...
Bars Downtown
 
Martinis Above Fourth
This swank lounge presents live piano and cabaret on weekends...
Bars Uptown
 
Moondoggies
This relaxed hangout welcomes Gidget wannabes, as well as a mixed...
Bars Mission Bay and the Beaches
 
Nunu's
It might be the most popular mainstream bar in très gay...
Bars Uptown
 
O'Brien's
Billed as "the Hoppiest Place on Earth," Obrien's makes up for...
Bars Northern San Diego
 
O'Hungry's
This landmark saloon is famous for its yard-long beers and live...
Bars Old Town
 
Pacific Beach Bar & Grill
Only a block away from the beach, this popular nightspot has...
Bars Mission Bay and the Beaches
 
Pacific Shores
This bar isn't going for classy with its acid-trip mermaid mural...
Bars Point Loma
 
Patrick's II
Patrons enjoy live jazz, blues, and rock in this intimate Irish-themed...
Bars Downtown
 
Rich's
The dancing and music here are some of the best in the city...
Bars Uptown
 
RT's Longboard Grill
A young, tanned crowd comes to schmooze and booze under the indoor...
Bars Mission Bay and the Beaches
 
Shakespeare Pub & Grille
This Mission Hills hangout captures all the warmth and camaraderie...
Bars Uptown
 
Tavern at the Beach
Drink specials and socializing draw fun-loving college students...
Bars Mission Bay and the Beaches
 
Tivoli
Established in 1885, this is the oldest bar in the Gaslamp. Rumor...
Bars Downtown
 
Top of the Park
Held only on Friday evenings, this festive after-work cocktail...
Bars Uptown
 
Toronado
Named in honor of the San Francisco beer bar by the same name...
Bars Uptown
 
True North
Many long-established locals hate this sports bar, eyeing its...
Bars Uptown
 
Urban Mo's Bar and Grill
Mo's rounds up cowboys for line dancing and two-stepping on its...
Bars Uptown
 
The Waterfront
It isn't actually on the waterfront, but this was once the gathering...
Bars Downtown
 
Whiskey Girl
The happy-hour sports crowd loves Whiskey Girl for its 23 flat-screen...
Bars Downtown
 
Yard House
It's a chain, yes, but you can't really go wrong with more than...
Bars Downtown
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