The Tavern at the Beach Knows How to Party

For a bar that’s smack-dab in the middle of Garnet Avenue, boasts such incredible happy hour specials, and draws a constant crowd, Pacific Beach’s Tavern at the Beach is, well, surprisingly normal. In a good way. . .

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Posted on: 01/13/2007 by Athena Davis 0 Comments

Princess Pub: Prodigious, Not Prissy

Despite its name, this Little Italy pub, complete with a cozy corner fireplace, does not actually cater to San Diego royalty. In lieu of technicolor lights and expensive cocktails, the wood and brick Princess Pub & Grill brings good ol’ British fare to life. . .

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Posted on: 01/13/2007 by Athena Davis 0 Comments

Get Lucky at Henry's Pub

Owned and operated by a Finnish family, Henry’s Pub brings together the best of old world pub and California cool. Picture this: lots and lots of beer. Good beer. And dancing. There’s also eating, live music, people watching, and oh, more drinking. . .

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Posted on: 12/27/2006 by Athena Davis 1 Comments

This Silver Fox Lounge

Considered a class-A dive, the Silver Fox Lounge in Pacific Beach lacks the unsavory clientèle and back alley entrances that characterize true dive bars. What the Fox does have are good, cheap drinks, a bundle of TV’s, pool tables, video games, an electronic dartboard, and a pinball machine. . .

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Posted on: 12/14/2006 by Athena Davis 1 Comments

Urban Mo’s Bar and Grill

This hot new Hillcrest joint has lots in common with its ancestor, Hamburger Mary’s. Kick-ass Margaritas in brilliant shades of blue, juicy burgers, and fabulous vibes have been passed down from Mary to Mo, making Urban Mo’s Bar and Grill a welcome—and not too drastic—change. . .

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Posted on: 12/14/2006 by Athena Davis 0 Comments

Party Pretension-Free at Beachcomber

Compared to other similar beach dives, Beachcomber is difficult to get to. Located at the south end of Mission Beach’s main drag Mission Boulevard, there’s never any parking, and it’s a long walk on tired feet back to Pacific Beach, where there is. Yet Beachcomber pulls in the college-age crowd nightly with enthralling force and consistency. . . .

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Posted on: 08/17/2006 by admin admin 3 Comments

Flicks - First for Film and Fun

Who doesn’t enjoy a quality flick once in a while? Flicks loves film, and guys love Flicks. Although not Hillcrest’s largest gay club bar by far, it’s inarguably one of the most popular. Now going on twenty-five years, Flicks’ recently remodeled colorful space overflows with great-looking men from the afternoon onward. . . .

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Posted on: 08/17/2006 by admin admin 1 Comments