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San Diego's Best Dive Bars

San Diego's Best Dive Bars

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Created by Scott Keegan • Updated On: July 19, 2015
Star Bar is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

1. Star Bar

6.0
423 E St (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), San Diego, CA
Dive Bar · Gaslamp · 32 tips and reviews
The Silver Fox Lounge is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

2. The Silver Fox Lounge

7.0
1833 Garnet Ave (btwn Lamont & Kendall St), San Diego, CA
Dive Bar · Pacific Beach · 24 tips and reviews
The Beachcomber is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

3. The Beachcomber

7.3
2901 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA
Dive Bar · Mission Beach · 9 tips and reviews
The Pennant is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

4. The Pennant

6.5
2893 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA
Dive Bar · Mission Beach · 6 tips and reviews
Tivoli Bar & Grill is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

5. Tivoli Bar & Grill

7.6
505 6th Ave (at Island Ave), San Diego, CA
Dive Bar · East Village · 31 tips and reviews
The Dog is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

6. The Dog

7.1
4479 Everts St, San Diego, CA
Dive Bar · Pacific Beach · 12 tips and reviews
Hamilton's Tavern is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

7. Hamilton's Tavern

1521 30th St (btwn Beech & Cedar St), San Diego, CA
Pub · South Park · 99 tips and reviews
The Open Bar is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

8. The Open Bar

6.9
4302 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA
Bar · Pacific Beach · 25 tips and reviews
NuNu's is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

9. NuNu's

7.9
3537 5th Ave (at Ivy Ln), San Diego, CA
Lounge · Hillcrest · 31 tips and reviews
Kensington Club is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

10. Kensington Club

7.5
4079 Adams Ave (at Kensington Dr), San Diego, CA
Rock Club · Kensington · 11 tips and reviews
The Alibi is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

11. The Alibi

6.5
1403 University Ave (at Richmond St), San Diego, CA
Dive Bar · Hillcrest · 36 tips and reviews
The Ould Sod is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

12. The Ould Sod

8.1
3373 Adams Ave (btwn Felton & 34th St), San Diego, CA
Irish Pub · Normal Heights · 23 tips and reviews
The Library Tavern is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

13. The Library Tavern

7.1
7459 Mission Gorge Rd (at Princess View Dr), San Diego, CA
Cocktail Bar · Allied Gardens · 22 tips and reviews
Pal Joey's is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

14. Pal Joey's

6.3
5147 Waring Rd (at Orcutt Ave), San Diego, CA
Sports Bar · Allied Gardens · 12 tips and reviews
Live Wire Bar is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

15. Live Wire Bar

7.8
2103 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA
Dive Bar · University Heights · 36 tips and reviews
Chico Club is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

16. Chico Club

6.1
7366 El Cajon Blvd (at Keeney St), La Mesa, CA
Dive Bar · 7 tips and reviews
The Boulevard is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

17. The Boulevard

6.8
6949 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA
Dive Bar · Rolando · 9 tips and reviews
Elbow Room San Diego is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

18. Elbow Room San Diego

5225 Kearny Villa Rd, San Diego, CA
Bar · Kearny Mesa · 25 tips and reviews
Whistle Stop Bar is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

19. Whistle Stop Bar

8.4
2236 Fern St (at Juniper St), San Diego, CA
Bar · South Park · 36 tips and reviews
Peter D's is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

20. Peter D's

6.1
5149 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA
Dive Bar · Clairemont Mesa East · 4 tips and reviews
London's West End is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

21. London's West End

5.4
5157 La Jolla Blvd (at Turqouise St), San Diego, CA
Dive Bar · Pacific Beach · 14 tips and reviews
The Waterfront Bar & Grill is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

22. The Waterfront Bar & Grill

8.3
2044 Kettner Blvd (btwn Hawthorn & Grape St), San Diego, CA
Dive Bar · Harborview · 101 tips and reviews
Aero Club Bar is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

23. Aero Club Bar

8.9
3365 India St (btwn Sassafras & W Upas St), San Diego, CA
Dive Bar · Midtown · 38 tips and reviews
Lancers Cocktail Lounge is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

24. Lancers Cocktail Lounge

7.9
4671 Park Blvd (at Adams Ave), San Diego, CA
Dive Bar · University Heights · 25 tips and reviews
Tower Bar is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

25. Tower Bar

7.6
4757 University Ave (at Euclid Ave), San Diego, CA
Dive Bar · City Heights · 27 tips and reviews
Silver Spigot is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

26. Silver Spigot

5.9
2221 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA
Dive Bar · Bay Park · 8 tips and reviews
Morena Club is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

27. Morena Club

1319 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA
Bar · Morena · 3 tips and reviews
Old Town Saloon is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

28. Old Town Saloon

7.6
2495 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA
Bar · Old Town · 14 tips and reviews
Catalina Lounge is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

29. Catalina Lounge

7.5
4202 Voltaire St, San Diego, CA
Dive Bar · Point Loma Heights · 18 tips and reviews
Tiny's Tavern is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

30. Tiny's Tavern

4745 Voltaire St, San Diego, CA
Dive Bar · Ocean Beach · 26 tips and reviews
Hideout - Grains, Hops & Music is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

31. Hideout - Grains, Hops & Music

6.9
3519 El Cajon Blvd (at 35th St), San Diego, CA
Speakeasy · City Heights · 5 tips and reviews
Camel's Bar and Grill is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

32. Camel's Bar and Grill

6.5
10330 Friars Rd #106 (at Mission Gorge Rd), San Diego, CA
Pub · Grantville · 7 tips and reviews
Parky's is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

33. Parky's

6149 Lake Murray Blvd (between Dallas St & El Paso St), La Mesa, CA
Bar · 4 tips and reviews
S&M Sausage and Meat is one of San Diego's Best Dive Bars.

34. S&M Sausage and Meat

4130 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA
Restaurant · University Heights · 17 tips and reviews