• Spreckel's Organ Pavilion - San Diego
      • 1. Spreckel's Organ Pavilion

      • Aside from Spreckel's Organ being one of the world's largest outdoor pipes, this centerpiece for downtown's Balboa Park plays at the city's tendencies... read more
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        • Classical Music/Opera
      • Nile Expert Tip: During the summer, there are concerts Tues.-Thurs. evenings performed by a variety of local bands, generally...
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    • Cass Street Bar & Grill - San Diego
      • 2. Cass Street Bar & Grill

      • Just a few blocks from the beach in Pacific Beach, Cass Street is filled to the brim no matter the day, time or hour. Offering thirsty patrons... read more
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        • Bars
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    • Stingaree - San Diego
      • 3. Stingaree

      • This $6-million, three-level club has become a hot destination in the Gaslamp Quarter since opening in 2005. It has more than 22,000 square feet...

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        • Nightclubs
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    • Pacific Beach Bar & Grill - San Diego
      • 4. Pacific Beach Bar & Grill

      • Located in Pacific Beach, Pacific Beach Bar & Grill offers superb pizza. Try the Garbage Pizza or the Mexican Pizza, which substitutes layered... read more
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        • Bars
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    • Bluefoot Bar & Lounge - San Diego
      • 5. Bluefoot Bar & Lounge

      • Standing apart from other North Park bars with its blue walls, the Blue Foot Bar & Lounge is a frequent favorite for locals who are just looking... read more
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    • The Whiskey Girl - San Diego
      • 6. The Whiskey Girl

      • For a doze of live music while having your local American grub, head to Whiskey Girl. It's the new name of the place which was formerly known as... read more
        • Type:
        • Sports Bars
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    • Bar West - San Diego
      • 7. Bar West

      • A 5,000-square-foot upscale restaurant and lounge, Bar West is aimed at merging the chic refinement of downtown culture with the casual attitude... read more
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        • Bars
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    • Lips - San Diego
      • 8. Lips

      • This drag revue supper club has a different show nightly, like Bitchy Bingo on Wednesday and celebrity impersonations on Thursday. Dinner seating...

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        • Type:
        • Gay & Lesbian
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    • Anthology - San Diego
      • 9. Anthology

      • This lofty, live dining experience offers up the best that Little Italy has to offer. The "fine tuned" jazz venue provides a unique night out on...

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        • Type:
        • Live Music
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    • Andaz San Diego - San Diego
      • 10. Andaz San Diego

      • Though it's name may have changed, the Andaz San Diego is still the same old Ivy Hotel that locals have come to know and love. With a change in... read more
        • Type:
        • Dance
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  • The Best of NileGuide
  • Downtown has transformed over the recent years from slightly seedy, to hip, new, and ready to party with the completion of Petco Park. There is no doubt that it gentrified the area like a magic wand and a flick of the wrist. The Gaslamp is the traditional late night stumble with bars like Dick's Last Resort, where the waiters are purposely rude (Like throwing napkins at you, cursing, making silly hats out of your place-mat for yours truely etc.), and home to the debauchery that otherwise is confined to SDSU in this suburban city. There are countless bars, nightclubs and lounges in the Gaslamp itself. Joining the Gaslamp, Little Italy has become a hotspot in recent years along with pretty much anywhere on the waterfront that has a tap. Outside of downtown there's not much going on at night besides your assorted local pubs and breweries, but for a unique take on partying, San Diego has plenty of places to try something new. Go Padres!

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