San Diego's Best Outdoor Bar

Gaslamp hot spot has A-listers buzzing about the exclusive rooftop patio and top DJs spinning in the lounge.

Reviews:

• “Fun Nights”
• “Place to BE on the weekends! "
• “Stingaree is horrible!”
• “Great Place!”
• “Excellent food and unique rooftop experience!”

Tips: Springing for bottle service in one of the rooftop cabanas is your best shot at a chance elbow rub with celebs.

Stingaree or email Stingaree

Arterra’s outdoor lounge gets a facelift with private poolside cabanas and an eclectic menu of small plates and cocktails.

Tips: There’s plenty of space for a large gathering. Their patio area can be rented out for parties of 200-400 people.

Arterra Outdoor Lounge or email Arterra Outdoor Lounge

There isn’t a better outdoor patio in San Diego than Lahaina’s, which is an arm’s length from the boardwalk.

Reviews:

• “best place for the hard rock green flash”

Tips: It’s almost impossible, but if you can get in early enough, grab a spot on the outdoor deck overlooking the Mission and Pacific Beach sand.

Lahaina Beach Club

The Ivy Hotel’s expansive rooftop sun deck doubles as a swanky lounge in the evenings with VIP cabanas and bottle service.

Tips: The scene on the roof is different from the club downstairs. Less Las Vegas-club, more South Beach-chic. Designer sandals, dresses, sunglasses are perfect.

Eden at the Ivy Hotel

Join the young and fabulous at one of Gaslamp’s loftiest hot spots, an open-air bar 22 stories above San Diego.

Reviews:

• “Great view of Game – We Got overcharged.”
• “Not recommended in my opinion.”
• “i loved altitude!”
• “Terrible. Pretentious. Expensive. Rude. (But the view is great)”
• “A great view!”

Tips: If there’s a night game at Petco Park, you can watch the action from one of the bar stools that overlooks the stadium.

Altitude or email Altitude