Must-see nightlife in San Diego

  • Top of the Bay

    San Diego

    Start your weekend off big with after-work cocktails surrounded by fabulous people at this gay night in the bay-view penthouse restaurant of the Porto…

  • Green Flash

    San Diego

    Up to 30 beers are served in this 4,000-sq-ft tasting room and beer garden. Brewery tours run in the afternoon ($6.50 per person) and include an hour's…

  • Society Billiard Cafe

    San Diego

    Why settle for a beat-up pool table in the back of a dark bar when you can visit San Diego’s plushest pool hall? The billiard room has about a dozen full…

  • Harney Sushi

    San Diego

    Yes, it’s a sushi bar (dishes $4 to $19), but the bar bar takes over late at night as a rotation of DJs spin music from reggae to house to techno for a…

  • Pacific Beach Ale House

    San Diego

    Contempo-cool setting, with an outdoor terrace overlooking Pacific Beach and a huge menu including lobster mac ‘n’ cheese, bison burgers and brick-oven…

  • Coronado Brewing Co

    San Diego

    The Seacoast Pilsner, Idiot IPA and Mermaid’s Red go well with the house wood-fired pizzas, or pastas, sandwiches and fries; near the ferry terminal.

  • Flicks

    San Diego

    Video bar dominated by big screens, plus trivia, karaoke and more. Fun place to play pool, hang out or go for a Sunday NFL beer bust.

  • Old Town Saloon

    San Diego

    This one’s for the locals, so be cool. Swill a Bud Light, and play pool at one of four tables.

  • The Kraken

    San Diego

    Dive bar with live music, a dance floor and pool tables.