The atmosphere at this popular restaurant and bar is best characterized as colorful. The bright yellow sign, along with a front door featuring yellow, blue and green prints, welcome guests into the restaurant. Once inside, guests will notice colorful tabletops as well as mural-covered walls. The small, busy restaurant offers juke box music and a big bar. Carne asada- grilled steak, tops the menu, including combination of tacos, tortas and burritos. The place also offers marinated steak with a cheese enchilada and guacamole. Jose's Court Room is the place for great craft cocktails and delectable eats done the authentic Mexican way.
This multiple award-winning restaurant is a true San Diego treasure. Located inside of the historic US Grant Hotel, Grant Grill exudes class and elegance. From it's waffle brunch buffets to its lavish dinner presentations, diners head here when they want something extraordinary. The opulent ambiance elevates the experience, lending an added sense of luxury to the already world-class cuisine. The adjoining lounge is perfect for those who want to sip a cocktail among San Diego's elite. Attire is dressy, so don your favorite suit or dress and take in your glamorous surroundings.
As the name Dumpling Inn suggests, dumplings are the specialty at this small Chinese eatery nestled in the lair of Asian restaurants that is Convoy Street. Choose from a variety of pork, seafood or vegetarian dumplings, all homemade. The menu also offers noodles, rice, and a small selection of stir-fry dishes. If you need to cater for a party, the restaurant also sells uncooked dumplings by the dozen though advanced order is required.
This bar is housed in the oldest building in the Gaslamp Quarter. Come and mingle with beautiful people and groove to either live music or a DJ with tunes from the 1970s through the 1990s. Hardwood floors, soaring ceilings and a 40-foot long mahogany bar give a touch of elegance and class. There are three levels, all offering a large number of beers and delicious cocktails.
If you like to dance and party all night long, then Spin is the place for you. The club houses three levels, five rooms, four bars, pool tables and a rooftop smoking patio that overlooks downtown. One of the rooms features the latest hip-hop tunes. The club's big screen video and monitor walls and laser lighting give the effect of being at a rave. The warehouse-esque building adds to the modern atmosphere. Not suitable for quiet conversation, this club is for the lively party crowd.
This club is as sleek as its namesake, a polished precious stone in a world of rough rocks. The decor is ultra-retro and swanky, attracting a hip crowd in cool clothes and with even cooler attitudes. The bar is beautiful and made of onyx, which is really something to see. Live bands play here often and there is a healthy-sized dance floor for those who are interested in more than just posing with a martini.
This is a great place to enjoy casual dockside dining and watch the fishing boats. The interior is cozy and warm with plenty of windows to watch the sport-fishing action. The outside seating consists of stools on the balcony overlooking the piers. Breakfast offers biscuits and gravy, a deck-hand breakfast and seafood omelets. Lunch includes an array of sandwiches on fresh baked bread, as well as fish platters and salads. Try the Beer Battered Fish, Fried Calamari or Crab Cake. Wine and beers are also available at the restaurant.
Located at Island Avenue, this brewpub specializes in craft beer, craft cocktails and great food. Their specials include: Hoban House, Colemans Stout, Roark Red Ale, Raspberry Cream Ale, Gimmick Ale and a lot more. The food menu at Half Door Brewing Company is small but perfectly blends with the spirits offered. The Fried Goat Cheese and the Scotch Egg are the most ordered things on the menu. This Irish pub has also been associated with many magazines, newspapers and online blogs.
Vegan fare and drinks is an unusual combination and hard to find, but at Kindred it does come together. It offers various concoctions of cocktails which are prepared from scratch in its dark ambiance and include specials like Fog Of War and something tropical like Depth Dweller. Also, you can find limited options of non-alcoholic beverages here. As you enjoy your drinks with vegan plates like Black kale salad or a meaty option of Seared steak, dark metal plays in the background. This eccentric location usually attracts goth hipsters, however if you like different kind of bars then this is definitely worth the visit.
Seeking a fun place to have a great night out? Head over to the Pop's Liquor Cabinet in San Diego. Viewed as one of the tiniest bars in San Diego, this bar is known to serve fantastic specialty cocktails including Punch Romaine, the Bee's Knees, French75, Harpoon, Manhattan, Moscow Mule and so forth. The décor is simple and casual. It is a nice place to get together with a few friends, catch up with them and keep the spirits flowing.
This multiple award-winning restaurant is a true San Diego treasure. Located inside of the historic US Grant Hotel, Grant Grill exudes class and elegance. From it's waffle brunch buffets to its lavish dinner presentations, diners head here when they want something extraordinary. The opulent ambiance elevates the experience, lending an added sense of luxury to the already world-class cuisine. The adjoining lounge is perfect for those who want to sip a cocktail among San Diego's elite. Attire is dressy, so don your favorite suit or dress and take in your glamorous surroundings.
Stone Company Store is a tasting room and beer store of the Stone Brewing Co., that is located in Oceanside. Set in a cozy and inviting space, with a wood furnished outdoor garden seating area, this is a great place to come with friends to simply kick back and enjoy a cold craft beer. They do not serve food here, however patrons are encouraged to bring along their own food to dig into over a sampler of their brews available on tap. When you are done, be sure to head to the storefront to pick up some beer to take home and buy some trendy Stone Brewing Co. merchandise.