Bar Reviews

Ever wish you could time travel back to the ‘70s and grab a pint with your pops? Drinking with dad is fun now, but it’d be way cooler to witness him throw back a cold one while rocking an offensive ‘stache, yellow-tinted glasses and if we’re lucky, a sweet pair of bellbottom jeans...

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A new L.A.-styled whiskey den has arrived in North Park. San Diego’s sophisticated craft cocktail culture is no longer confined to downtown hipster hideouts. From Cedd Moses of 213 Nightlife group and partner Eric Needleman, Seven Grand Whiskey Bar now debuts its second location...

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Chad Cline, part-owner of The Waterfront, has invaded Point Loma, transforming the former Roseville space into a laidback bar dedicated to great food and drinks. Although it’s a new spot, Harbor Town embraces Point Loma’s deep roots in the fishing industry, evoking the same historic charm and co...

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San Diego’s leading entertainment developers are making major moves all across the city. New bars on the scene include Harbor Town Pub in Point Loma, a step child in the Waterfront family; Tiger! Tiger! Tavern in North Park, the newest craft brew venture by Blind Lady Ale House; and The Lion’s S...

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Throwing back a few cocktails at The Waterfront is much like an interactive history lesson that dates back to the Prohibition era. Or better, the end of those dreadful days. On December 5, 1933 Prohibition was repealed, an act which allowed businesses to post for liquor licenses. The very next d...

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From the owners of Blind Lady Ale House comes North Park’s newest craft beer joint, playfully dubbed Tiger! Tiger! Tavern. This casual cool brew bar boasts indoor/outdoor seating and a laidback urban vibe set by reclaimed wood décor and chill music...

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The best of both worlds collide at The Griffin, a next generation neighborhood dive bar that transformed the former O’Connell’s space with a new outlook on laidback nightlife. This under-the-radar Clairemont spot will remain the same in size and atmosphere, yet the new party pros are upgrading t...

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I love you, Deadmau5, but I’ll choose a Michael Jackson remix on the dance floor every single time. Bar West recently launched a new Tuesday event series that was dreamed up for party-goers like you and me who want to join together and celebrate everything we hate to love about Pop music. From P...

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Out with flashy gimmicks and in with straight-forward hospitality and straight-up consistency. The stark black Lincoln Room already has a personality all its own, showcasing an interior made almost entirely of Montana wood logs, with playful penny-laid bars and table tops and a giant “The Lincol...

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Today, The Waterfront has been running for the 77 years, which gives this local watering hole the prestigious title of "San Diego's Oldest Tavern." To commemorate the birth of San Diego's oldest tavern, The Waterfront hosts an annual anniversary party every December with all proceeds donated to ...

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