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Dublin Square
This authentic Irish pub is set directly in San Diego's Gaslamp district. Every part of the bar was manufactured in Ireland and shipped to the US to be constructed by Irish laborers. They serve a wide range of draught beers and other spirits. They also offer live traditional Irish music and cuisine.
Address: 554 Fourth Avenue San Diego CA USA 92101
 1 619 239-5818
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Star Bar
The Star Bar is one of the shamelessly gaudy bars in the Gaslamp. Their decorations are bright, strange and beautiful. They obviously serve a great deal of cold beer and even some modest fingerfood-style cuisine.
Address: 423 E St. San Diego CA USA 92101
1 619 234-5575
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Old Town Saloon
This is a terribly friendly western-style pub where everyone is usually on a first name basis by the end of the evening. They have plenty of photos of John Wayne all over the place and other Western-style decor. This is one of the few bars in Old Town that actually keeps its doors open until 2am.
Address: 2495 San Diego Avenue San Diego CA USA 92110
1 619 298-2209
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The Hole
Despite being a regular hang out for bears and queens with their leather and jeans, straight folks still enjoy having a pint in the friendly neighborhood atmosphere this community gay bar fosters. They put on a huge barbecue every now and again to get the festivities rolling.
Address: 2820 Lytton Street San Diego CA USA 92110
1 619 226-9019
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Tobacco Rhoda's
Huge letters spelling out the word "BAR" mark the entrance to this dive bar. It is situated on the lower level of an old beaten-up apartment building. No sissy drinks here. The beer and spirits alone will keep boredom at bay.
Address: 2591 University Ave. San Diego CA USA 92104
1 619 291-7621
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The Alibi
This place is a seedy, dimly-lit dive bar that received a huge cosmetic make-over. The windowless walls now features limo-style tinted glass which open to the street outside. Smokers no longer hack butts in here, but they're more than welcome to enjoy a breath air on the patio out back. However, patrons should eat before coming as the only snack available are bags of chips.
Address: 1403 University Ave San Diego CA USA 92103
1 619 295-0881
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Kelly's Pub in Old Town
This Irish pub offers 19 beers on tap and Irish decor. They have dart boards, pool tables and serve a large menu of pub-style fare in combination with their ever-changing specials.
Address: 2222 San Diego Ave San Diego CA USA 92110
1 619 543-9767
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Kensington Club
This pub starts out as a friendly neighborhood dive, but at night become the hang out of local hipsters and folks looking to loosen their goose. Their jukebox features real swing tunes to keep feet moving. They serve a wild array of pub cuisine and alcoholic beverages.
Address: 4079 Adams Ave San Diego CA USA 92116
1 619 284-2848
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Honey Bee Hive
The Honey Bee provides a modern contemporary venue for folks to hang out and chat. They offer a wide range of beverages and food to their patrons.
Address: 1409 C Street San Diego CA USA 92101
1 619 702-6010
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Hennessey's Tavern
This pub is another popular Irish nightspot for those seeking the public house atmosphere. In the heart of the Gaslamp district, this pub offers authentic Irish food and ice cold beer. They serve a two-for-one burger night to get folks in at the start of the week. They even serve a breakfast (friendly to vegetarians too)!
Address: 708 Fourth Avenue San Diego CA USA 92101
1 619 239-9994
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The Loft
The Loft is a small place down on Fifth Street with brick walls and low-level movie-theater style lighting. They play a wide variety of music spanning the last 60 years. Of course, refreshing beverages and good times await patrons at the Loft.
Address: 3610 Fifth Ave San Diego CA USA 92103
1 619 296-6407
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This saloon and bar serves up daily drink and food specials and is located directly along the water, offering beautiful oceanic views. They host an open mic night every Thursday. Furthermore, they have a delicious American pub-cuisine menu offering an excellent variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner items.
Address: 744 Ventura Pl San Diego CA USA 92109
 Send an Email 1 858 488-4438
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Maloney's Irish Pub
From the outside, this place might not look like much. And many visitors might not head down the stairs under the sign for Maloney's pub. If they don't, they're missing the opportunity to hit up a jumping pub with a young crowd waiting to party.
Address: 555 Fifth Ave San Diego CA USA
1 619 232-6000
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Live Wire
This place is the grand-daddy of cool dive bars. They just got their full liquor license and now use it to not only offer beer and wine as before, but their signature double-tall cocktails. The bar was created using old wood from a deconstructed bowling alley.
Address: 2103 El Cajon Blvd San Diego CA USA 92116
1 619 291-7450
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Pal Joey's
An eclectic mix of young hipsters and a 40-something crowd come to roost in this local '70s style pub. Live music invites folks every weekend to hit the dance floor. Beers and other beverages are served here along with the usual public house classic cuisine.
Address: 5147 Waring Road San Diego CA USA 92120
1 619 286-7873
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The Ould Sod
This bar is situated in Normal Heights and gives guests a chance to be Irish. On most nights, Irish accents can be heard here. The walls are decorated with photographs and portraits of the Irish countryside. Thursday and Saturday is karaoke night.
Address: 3373 Adams Ave San Diego CA USA 92116
1 619 284-6594
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Patrick's II
This Gaslamp classic is great for those looking to avoid trendy joints, theme bars or a snobby crowd. This place is small and if you turn around, you'll probably make a dozen new friends. Tourists that know what's happening in San Diego come here. The rest hit the clubs.
Address: 428 F Street San Diego CA USA 92101
1 619 233-3077
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Tivoli Bar
Hands down, this is the oldest joint in the Gaslamp quarter--it opened in 1885. They have the original enormous mahogany bar that's been completely restored. There is also two pool tables and a jukebox. The occasional live band also takes the stage here.
Address: 506 6th Ave San Diego CA USA 92101
1 619 232-6754
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Dick's Last Resort
For those who like it loud, Dick's is definitely the place to go. They offer all-American cuisine with some of the most delicious and filling grub around. They have 23 oz (680 mL) glasses for beer. Live music usually takes to the stage seven nights per week.
Address: 345 4th Avenue San Diego CA USA 92101
1 619 231-6859
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Trophy's Sports Grill
This place is big on sports. With over 40 televisions, it's hard to get a seat in this bar where you can't see the action. They serve pub-style fare and fingerfood and oversized portions.
Address: 7510 Hazard Center Dr. - Suite 215 San Diego CA USA 92108
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The Dog
This neighborhood den has large picture windows to give the bar a well-lit ambiance. They serve a wide array of beers and other alcoholic beverages. Monday nights, they rip up tons of music from acid jazz to rock and roll.
Address: 4479 Everts St. San Diego CA USA 92109
1 858 581-0149
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Hodad's
This place is the ultimate hippie/surfer hang out where patrons are definitely not required to wear shoes or shirts. The specialty here are the enormous burgers. They're big and messy and chock-full of beefy goodness.
Address: 5010 Newport Ave. San Diego CA USA 92107
1 619 224-4623
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Sham Rocks Shack Pub & Grill
This place offers 20 different varieties of beer and ales on tap. During the evening, a mostly college-kid crowd comes in to rip up the pool tables and dart boards. They serve Irish-style pub food here. Karaoke nights occur three nights per week.
Address: 7059 El Cajon Blvd San Diego CA USA 92115
1 619 463-2263
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Etta's Place
This pub is just southeast of the San Diego State University campus and caters to folks from every crowd. Youthful students to old-time regulars hit this place to play pool, hit up karaoke or one of their open mic nights or to just relax and have a pint.
Address: 6179 University Ave San Diego CA USA 92115
1 619 582-6730
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This bar and grill is directly on the waterfront with stunning views of the bay. They offer delicious American-style grill cuisine and a wide range of happy hour specials. An elevated patio gives customers not only a panoramic view of the region, but a taste of the briny sea breeze. Live music is a regular occurrence at this bar with a live act performing almost every night. Everything from deep house to acoustic rock is performed for customers.
Address: 3105 Ocean Front Walk San Diego CA USA 92109
Send an Email 1 858 488-1780
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The Silver Fox
You won't find football in this sports bar. Here, board sports prevail and although it isn't right on the beach, it might as well be. They are known here for their $2-bottle-of-the-month beers.
Address: 1833 Garnet Ave San Diego CA USA 92109
1 858 270-1343
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This sports pub is the perfect place to catch the big game and put back a couple of cold beverages. They have Direct TV and can tune in to nearly every sporting event. Their games room has four pool tables, a digital jukebox, Golden Tee Golf and a few other games. They offer happy hour specials and live music on many nights.
Address: 1271 University Avenue San Diego CA USA 92103
1 619 299-7372
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