San Diego's Best See and Be Seen Bar

Hip downtown loft restaurant is cool by association to celebs, a locally renowned chef and top DJs spinning into the wee hours.

Reviews:

• “great service!”
• “Great customer service, fun atmosphere”
• “Posers stay away!”
• “Wow!!!!!”
• “Only REAL lounge in Gaslamp”

Tips: The upstairs lounge appears off limits, but all it takes is a request to your server for an escort to a table above.

Confidential

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

Gaslamp corner bar balances a cool loft look with an easy, neighborhood feel and great happy hour specials.

Tips: Bottle service or dinner reservation guarantees you a prime booth spot. Outdoor seating fills up fast on weekends.

Sidebar — CLOSED TEMPORARILY

What once was one of the largest banks in San Diego is now the crown jewel of Gaslamp nightclubs.

Reviews:

• “Good atmosphere, TERRIBLE service.”
• “Past it’s prime”
• “Nice place”
• “Best Nightclub in San Diego”
• “On Broadway For an Upscale Amzing Night!”

Tips: Arrive early and dine at On Broadway’s Zen Cafe. In addition to sushi, they serve French- and Asian-influenced haute cuisine. Reservations are recommended. Admission to the nightclub is included with a $20/person dinner tab.

On Broadway Events Center

Sleek, stylish dance club and sushi bar is home to hip and in-the-know party crowd.

Reviews:

• “Surprisingly good sushi”

Tips: This club has a large guest list, which you can sign up for online. However, note that there’s a strict no-sneakers policy.

Aubergine

With multiple themed rooms, a well-dressed singles crowd and a Gaslamp-style door policy, it’s not your average PB bar.

Reviews:

• “Classy place on Garnet in PB. open on weekends.”

Tips: Owners are the same team behind PB Bar & Grill and the in-house dance club Tremors.

Johnny V

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

Trendy yet sophisticated music venue under happening Gaslamp nightclub Thin.

Tips: There’s no cover on Tuesday nights with live jazz performances starting at 10pm.

Onyx Room

Fun and festive Mexican bar offers potent tequila-infused drinks to small groups.

Tips: The upstairs booths are dark and secluded enough for romantic dates, but not so much that your server will forget about you.

Lime

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