$6.50 Happy Hour Food
Mon, Nov 9 · 2:00 PM
Hillcrest • $$
Bars in San Diego worth going out for.
It's easy to spend a whole visit near the water and miss the parts of this city I'd actually recommend.
I keep track of bars in San Diego and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.
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Browse San Diego neighborhood by neighborhood, get ideas just for you, or ask me anything.
Top picks
$6.50 Well Cocktails
Mon, Dec 7 · 2:00 PM
Hillcrest • $$
Serpent & Stone
Gaslamp Quarter
Kairoa Brewing Company
University Heights • $$
Convoy Music Bar
Kearny Mesa • $$
Seek Beer Co. Hot right now
North Park
Ketch Brewing Brew Pub
Kearny Mesa
The Friendly
North Park • $
The Jazz Lounge
Mid-City
Shank & Bône Hot right now
North Park • $$
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The Shores Restaurant Launches $19 Padres Game-Time Special Great Terrace
Sat, Sep 19 · 6:00 PM
La Jolla • $$
Explore Italy at Garibaldi Great Terrace
Sat, Sep 19 · 4:00 PM
Little Italy • $$$
Gossip Grill Great Terrace
Hillcrest • $$
Bivouac Adventure Lodge: Cider Bar, Coffee Shop, & General Store
North Park • $
Flora North Park Hot right now
North Park
À L'ouest Hot right now
North Park • $$$$
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Frequently asked questions
How are these bars in San Diego chosen?
I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.
Is everything here still happening?
Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.
How do I find something that suits me?
Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.
Do I need an account?
No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.
Is it free?
Yes, completely.