Cocktail bars in San Diego

A great cocktail bar is worth crossing town for, and San Diego has 12 cocktail bars on the local map. Here are the real ones, with ratings. Check hours before you head out, since small-town listings change faster than big-city ones.

Cocktail bars in San Diego

Cocktail bars and speakeasies around San Diego, best-reviewed first. The good ones reward sitting at the bar. Bartenders remember regulars — introduce yourself and tip well.

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Drinking cocktails in San Diego

• The best seat in any cocktail bar in San Diego is at the bar itself — you get the show and the bartender's recommendations.
• Speakeasy-style spots often hide the entrance and skip the sign. Check the address carefully before you go.
• Cocktail prices in San Diego vary wildly by neighborhood; hotel bars charge the premium, side-street spots often pour better for less.

About San Diego

San Diego, CA, the United States (coordinates 32.72, -117.16, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

Sources for San Diego: Google Places listings with ratings, re-pulled regularly. If a venue has opened or closed recently, give the listings a week or two to catch up.

More cocktail bars nearby

If San Diego itself is thin on this one, these nearby towns have their own guides:

• Cocktail bars in Tijuana (26 km away)

Common questions

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