bars RESOURCES BARS
#1 FIFTH AVE. 3845 5th Ave. 619.299.1911 This Hillcrest hangout is a perennial favorite among locals and boasts a great outdoor patio with large video screens, pool tables, dart boards and video games .It’s a great spot to meet friends - new and old. Also, it is now under new ownership.
BABYCAKES 3766 5th Avenue. 619.296.4173 Dessert, Drink, Dine! The celebration destination in Hillcrest. Cupcakes, cakes, cocktails and good times- situated in an old craftsman home with two HUGE outdoor patios. Now serving brunch on Saturday and Sunday. A fresh new alternative for San Diego!
BACCHUS HOUSE 3054 University Ave. 619.299.2032
This North Park hot spot offers two bars, a dance floor and pool tables. Wednesday is Latin night and usually draws a good crowd.
BOURBON STREET 4612 Park Blvd. 619.291.0173
This University Heights hang out is usually packed. There are a number of small connected buildings and patios with a different bar and atmosphere in each area. Video monitors show eye candy.
CALIPH LOUNGE 3100 5th Ave. 619.298.9495
This friendly piano and karaoke bar attracts a mature crowd for the most part and offers entertainment each night at 9 p.m. A younger crowd is usually on hand for karaoke nights.
CHEERS
1839 Adams Ave. 619.298.3269 This University Height’s bar is a great place to meet new people, play pool, watch sporting events or just hang out with friends. It is also a friendly and uplifting place to enjoy the nightly drink specials with neighborhood locals.
EDEN NIGHTCLUB 1220 University Ave. 619.269.3336 A 15,000 square foot entertainment complex in Hillcrest opening November 24. Where vanity was lost, paradise is found! Unparalleled landscaping, seductive sounds and state-of-the-art lighting. Welcome to Paradise!
RICH’S SAN DIEGO 1051 University Ave. 619.295.2195
Rich’s is San Diego’s oldest and most popular dance club. On weekends you’ll find a large crowd dancing to the house and dance remix fare. Saturday nights offer a different theme each week.
SAN DIEGO EAGLE 3040 North Park Way 619.295.8072 The Eagle is San Diego’s only leather bar and is located in a great small space tucked away on a dark street in a North Park neighborhood. The staff here is incredibly friendly.
FLAME ULTRA LOUNGE 3780 Park Blvd. 619.795-8578 Newly remodeled, new ownership, live entertain- ment, dance floor and live DJ.
FLICKS 1017 University Ave. 619.297.2056
This video bar is a perfect place to stop for drinks with friends. Music videos and funny clips keep the attractive crowd busy. There’s a small patio area with tables out front so you can watch the boys go by.
CLUB SPIN 2028 Hancock St. 619.294.9590 Saturday nights are a hit again in San Diego! This is where you will find the boys—serious nightclub-
bing...not so serious attitude. Three floors of fun. San Diego’s largest dance club.
NUMBERS
3811 Park Blvd. 619.294.9005 Here you’ll find different kinds of music from hip-hop to traditional dance/disco. There are two areas: one is a video bar, the other is the main dance floor.
PECS 2046 University Ave. 619.296.0889
Just open the door at the “we’re open” sign and find a packed “cruise bar”. Pecs bills themselves as a leather/ Levis/bear bar, but you’ll find all types enjoying the juke box music and the outdoor patio bar.
REDWING BAR & GRILL 4012 30th St. 619.281.8700
Join in on the excitement at North Park’s oldest bar. A recent remodel has attracted a fun and lively crowd that enjoys nightly drink specials along with pool, darts and karaoke.
THE BRASS RAIL 3796 Fifth Ave. 619.298.2233 The Brass Rail is a fun dance bar (recently remodeled to include table service) with themed nights. The new Ele- ment party on Fridays draws a large crowd and Saturday is Sabado en Fuego.
THE HOLE
2820 Lytton St. 619.226.9019 A friendly neighborhood crowd with a leather/Levi twist. Sunday afternoons are for the “Indoor/Outdoor BBQ Beerbust.” Also, enjoy the contestants in Monday night’s “Wet ‘n Wilder” underwear contest.
THE LOFT
3610 5th Ave. 619.296.6407 Since 1978 the Loft has refreshed a large cross-section of local gay patrons — as well as the many out-of- towners that San Diego attracts.
SRO LOUNGE 1807 5th Ave. 619.232.1886 SRO Lounge is a unique and stimulating place to mix with crowd of guys, gals, cross-dressers, transgendered folks.
TOP OF THE PARK 525 Spruce St. 619.291.0999
The penthouse bar of this hotel, which is adjacent to Balboa Park, offers a spectacular view of the park and harbor. It has a very popular social scene on Friday evenings from 5 to 10 p.m.
U-31 LOUNGE AND BAR 3112 University Ave. 619.584.4188As one of the newest endeavors to amp up the it-factor in North Park, U-31 looks to continue the trend of catering to all crowds and
offering a new kind of experience to each.
URBAN MO’S 308 University Ave. 619.491.0400
Urban Mo’s offers a cheery atmosphere with different music each night of the week. Saturdays are the best- known night of the week here with country/western music and line dancing. The crowd here is all about fun and is a great mix of men and women .
NOVEMBER 2010 | RAGE monthly 81
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