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Must-visit Bars in San Diego

Must-visit Bars in San Diego

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Created by Courtney Moore • Updated On: November 4, 2011
Tom Cat Bar & Grill is one of Must-visit Bars in San Diego.

1. Tom Cat Bar & Grill

6.5
9388 Mira Mesa Blvd (at Black Mountain Rd.), San Diego, CA
Dive Bar · Mira Mesa · 18 tips and reviews
The Alibi is one of Must-visit Bars in San Diego.

2. The Alibi

6.4
1403 University Ave (at Richmond St), San Diego, CA
Dive Bar · Hillcrest · 36 tips and reviews
The Arizona Cafe is one of Must-visit Bars in San Diego.

3. The Arizona Cafe

8.3
1925 Bacon St (btwn Newport & Santa Monica Ave.), San Diego, CA
Bar · Ocean Beach · 26 tips and reviews
WaveHouse Beach Club is one of Must-visit Bars in San Diego.

4. WaveHouse Beach Club

3125 Ocean Front Walk, San Diego, CA
Bar · Mission Beach · 56 tips and reviews
Sunshine Company Limited is one of Must-visit Bars in San Diego.

5. Sunshine Company Limited

6.8
5028 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA
Bar · Ocean Beach · 31 tips and reviews
The Blue Parrot is one of Must-visit Bars in San Diego.

6. The Blue Parrot

4993 Niagara Ave (Bacon St), San Diego, CA
Bar · Ocean Beach · 18 tips and reviews
Bay Hill Tavern is one of Must-visit Bars in San Diego.

7. Bay Hill Tavern

3010 Clairemont Dr (btw Burgener Blvd & Iroquois Ave), San Diego, CA
Bar · Bay Park · 15 tips and reviews
Downtown Johnny Brown's is one of Must-visit Bars in San Diego.

8. Downtown Johnny Brown's

1220 3rd Ave (at A St), San Diego, CA
Bar · Central San Diego · 20 tips and reviews
Pacific Beach Bar & Grill is one of Must-visit Bars in San Diego.

9. Pacific Beach Bar & Grill

860 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA
Bar · Pacific Beach · 64 tips and reviews
The Beachcomber is one of Must-visit Bars in San Diego.

10. The Beachcomber

7.3
2901 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA
Dive Bar · Mission Beach · 9 tips and reviews
Shakespeare Pub & Grille is one of Must-visit Bars in San Diego.

11. Shakespeare Pub & Grille

8.5
3701 India St (at Winder St), San Diego, CA
Pub · Midtown · 73 tips and reviews
Cass Street Bar & Grill is one of Must-visit Bars in San Diego.

12. Cass Street Bar & Grill

8.4
4612 Cass St (at Felspar St.), San Diego, CA
Bar · Pacific Beach · 42 tips and reviews
Whistle Stop Bar is one of Must-visit Bars in San Diego.

13. Whistle Stop Bar

8.4
2236 Fern St (at Juniper St), San Diego, CA
Bar · South Park · 36 tips and reviews
Altitude Sky Lounge is one of Must-visit Bars in San Diego.

14. Altitude Sky Lounge

8.7
660 K St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), San Diego, CA
Lounge · East Village · 74 tips and reviews
Paradise Lounge & Grill is one of Must-visit Bars in San Diego.

15. Paradise Lounge & Grill

7.1
2732 Midway Dr, San Diego, CA
Bar · Midway District · 10 tips and reviews
Lei Lounge is one of Must-visit Bars in San Diego.

16. Lei Lounge

4622 Park Blvd (btwn Madison & Adams Ave), San Diego, CA
Lounge · University Heights · 45 tips and reviews
Toronado is one of Must-visit Bars in San Diego.

17. Toronado

4026 30th St (btwn Polk & Lincoln Ave), San Diego, CA
Bar · North Park · 90 tips and reviews
Pacific Beach Shore Club is one of Must-visit Bars in San Diego.

18. Pacific Beach Shore Club

7.9
4343 Ocean Blvd (at Grand Ave), San Diego, CA
Pub · Pacific Beach · 86 tips and reviews
True North Tavern is one of Must-visit Bars in San Diego.

19. True North Tavern

6.8
3815 30th St (btwn University & North Park Way), San Diego, CA
Sports Bar · North Park · 83 tips and reviews
Harney Sushi is one of Must-visit Bars in San Diego.

20. Harney Sushi

8.4
3964 Harney St (btwn Congress & San Diego Ave), San Diego, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Old Town · 91 tips and reviews