San Diego Nightlife

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!

Spreckel's Organ Pavilion

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2211 Pan American Road

A classical night in Balboa Park...
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Cass Street Bar & Grill

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4612 Cass Street

The locals hot-spot...
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Stingaree

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454 Sixth Ave
Between Island Ave and J St, Gaslamp Quarter

Three-Level Nightclub Deluxe...
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Pacific Beach Bar & Grill

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860 Garnet Avenue

Pacific Beach's local hangout...
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The Whiskey Girl

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600 Fifth Avenue

Entertainment for all...
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Bluefoot Bar & Lounge

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3404 30th St

Blue bar with funk...
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Andaz San Diego

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845 6th Avenue
(Gaslamp Quarter)

Ultra-Slick Gaslamp Luxury...
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Lips

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3036 El Cajon Blvd
At 30th St, North Park

Drag queens dancing for fun...
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Bar West

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959 Hornblend Street

Nightclub in PB...
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Anthology

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1337 India St
Between A and Ash Sts, downtown

A Taste Of Jazz...
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The Beachcomber

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2901 Mission Blvd

"Dive" into Mission Beach...
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The Casbah

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2501 Kettner Blvd
At Laurel St, near the airport

Hot Spot for New Music...
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Yard House Restaurant

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1023 4th Avenue

Unprecedented Beer List...
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Wine Steals

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1243 University Avenue

Wine and Dine...
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House of Blues

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1055 Fifth Ave
Downtown (between Broadway and C St, steps away from the Fifth Ave trolley stop)

San Diego's own HOB...
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Pacific Beach Ale House

721 Grand Avenue

PB's own...
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Cask Room

550 Park Boulevard
Suite 2104

Comfortable winery...
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Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay

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2241 Shelter Island Drive

Fun by the bay...
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Living Room Coffeehouse

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2541 San Diego Avenue

Point Loma hideaway...
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Patrick's II

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424 F Street

A lucky find...
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