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Gossip Grill

Gossip Grill

Gossip Grill · Hillcrest • $$

One of the last lesbian bars in the US, Gossip Grill serves up daytime bar food that turns into a proper dance floor after dark. Karaoke nights, Taco Tuesdays, and a crowd that's actually looking out for each other.

False Idol

False Idol

Little Italy • $$

Step behind the fridge door into a full-blown tiki temple where thunder rolls, flames dance, and bartenders mix elaborate tropical escapes in a glass. The social bowls come with real fire and theatrics, so come thirsty and bring friends.

Flora North Park

Flora North Park

North Park

Flora brings charming bistro energy to North Park's trendy dining scene. Expect excellent, well-priced plates, killer cocktails like the peach jalapeño margarita, and servers who actually make you feel welcome.

30Z Dive Club (Three Ounce)

30Z Dive Club (Three Ounce)

Pacific Beach • $

A proper Funktion One rig in a cozy dive shell: 30Z brings European club energy and eclectic electronic bookings to Pacific Beach. Loud, intimate, and all about the music.

Négociant Winery

Négociant Winery

Hillcrest

A working winery hiding in plain sight on Hillcrest's main drag, pouring its own wines alongside flatbreads and small plates. Live jazz and blues most nights keep the room buzzing.

The Jazz Lounge

The Jazz Lounge

Mid-City

This cozy jazz spot feels like a living room concert with world-class musicians. Talented performers bring soul and energy to an intimate space where every seat gets you close to the action.

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Fri Nov 13, 9pm

Karaoke

Werewolf · Gaslamp Quarter

$$

Fri Nov 13, 5pm

SKYY Bottle Service Special

Urban MO's Bar & Grill · Hillcrest

$$

Sat Nov 14, 2pm

$10 Pitchers

Urban MO's Bar & Grill · Hillcrest

$10 Pitchers

Sat Nov 14, 4pm

Watch Football

Borrego Rooftop · East Village

$$

Sun Nov 15, 3pm

Good Vibrations Happy Hour

Hard Rock Hotel San Diego · Gaslamp Quarter

Sun Nov 15, 6pm

Karaoke Sunday

Urban MO's Bar & Grill · Hillcrest

Free

Mon Nov 16, 5pm

Margarita Mondays

Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter · East Village

Mon Nov 16, 12pm

Disco Happy Hour

Maryjane's · Gaslamp Quarter

$$

Mon Nov 16, 2pm

$6.50 Happy Hour

Urban MO's Bar & Grill · Hillcrest

$$

Mon Nov 16, 2pm

$6.50 Happy Hour Food

Urban MO's Bar & Grill · Hillcrest

$$

Thu Nov 19, 6:30pm

Kettner Trivia Night - Every Thursday

Stone Brewing Tap Room - Kettner · Little Italy

Fri Nov 20, 4pm

$6.50 Friday Martini Happy Hour

Urban MO's Bar & Grill · Hillcrest

$$

Fri Nov 20, 4pm

Martini Happy Hour

Urban MO's Bar & Grill · Hillcrest

$$

Tue Dec 8, 5pm

$8 All You Can Eat Spaghetti

Urban MO's Bar & Grill · Hillcrest

$$

Fri Apr 9, 4pm

Friday Martini Happy Hour

Urban MO's Bar & Grill · Hillcrest

$$

Shelter Island Walk & Talk

Bali Hai Restaurant · Point Loma

$$

Best Trivia Night

Knotty Barrel · Core-Columbia

$$

Open Vinyl DJ Night

Til-Two Club · Talmadge

$

show with Shame

Casbah · Middletown

Mariah Carey’s Holiday Bar

Hard Rock Hotel · Gaslamp Quarter

Trivia Night

Ballast Point Brewing · Little Italy

Trivia Night

Burgeon at The Arbor - Little Italy · Core-Columbia

$$

Kettner 13th Anniversary Weekend

Stone Brewing Tap Room - Kettner · Little Italy

Best Trivia Night

Bub's at the Ballpark · East Village

$$

Best Trivia Night

Princess Pub & Grille · Little Italy

$$

Best Trivia Night

East Village Brewing Company · East Village

Best Trivia Night

Le Charcuterie Bar · East Village

$$

Yappy Hour: Pups & Portraits

5 o'Clock Somewhere Rooftop Bar · East Village

$$

Nolita Hall Happy Hour

Nolita Hall · Little Italy

$$

Princess Pub & Grille

Little Italy

$$

Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

East Village

Bub's at the Ballpark

East Village

$$

Coronado Brewing Company San Diego Tasting Room

Clairemont

The Brass Rail

Hillcrest

$

Brick By Brick

Morena

Ironside Fish & Oyster

Little Italy

$$$

Coasterra

Point Loma

$$

Villains Brewing Company

East Village

$$

The Spot La Jolla

La Jolla

$$

The Smoking Gun

Gaslamp Quarter

$$

NOVA SD

Gaslamp Quarter

$$

Indya Restaurant & Bar

Clairemont

$$

GARAGE Kitchen + Bar

Gaslamp Quarter

$$

El Chingon

Gaslamp Quarter

Free

Kairoa Brewing Company

University Heights

$$

AIR CONDITIONED Lounge

North Park

$

Bay Hill Tavern

Clairemont

$$

U-31

North Park

$$

McGuffie's Live

San Carlos

$

Firehouse American Eatery & Lounge

Pacific Beach

$$

Good bar

Point Loma

$$

Roppongi Restaurant & Lounge

La Jolla

$$

Winstons Beach Club

Point Loma

$

5 o'Clock Somewhere Rooftop Bar

East Village

$$

Borrego Rooftop

East Village

$$

Festive drinks and seasonal themed drink menu

The Lafayette Hotel · Hillcrest

$$

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