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The nightlife scene in San Diego wouldn't be complete without the dark-side. If you're sick of the glitz and glam in San Diego clubs, check out San Diego's famously unpolished dive bars. San Diego dive bars feature rounds of pool, darts, and flowing tap beer courtesy of quirky bartenders. Dive bars in San Diego are utopias for unkempt, laid-back locals. Dive bars in San Diego ground the elevating nightlife scene with dirt-cheap drinks and consciously-grungy d'cor. These dive bars reside in unassuming locales throughout San Diego and house various decades of locals, from beach bums, to beer-guzzlers, and bikers alike.

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Pink Elephant Bar


Rainbow Bar & Grill


Rocky's Crown Pub

The rude service, cash-only policy, and to-die-for burgers make Rocky's Crown Pub the epitome of a neighborhood bar. Crown Point locals...

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Location: Mission Beach / Pacific Beach


Sandbar Grill

Sandbar Grill is a quintessential beach bar located just off the boardwalk in Mission Beach. Inside, a small dim space adorned with beer...

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Location: Mission Beach / Pacific Beach


Scolari's Office

Scolari's Office is one of the great mysteries of the San Diego nightlife scene. You can't quite put your finger on an irresistible...

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Location: North Park / University Heights


Shanty


Shenigans Pub

As far as dive bars go, Shenanigans Pub levels at par along the neighborhood course. A pool table and a couple of dartboards keep the...

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Location: Lemon Grove / La Mesa


Shooters Cocktails

With TVs flipping through random channels throughout the night, moderately priced drinks, and a crowd that'll make you stick close to...

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Location: El Cajon / Santee


SRO Lounge

The SRO Lounge is a loud and proud gay bar that houses some of the most eccentric guests in all of Hillcrest. This fun bar serves strong...

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Location: Gaslamp and Downtown


Stadium Club

The Stadium Club is an inviting dive bar where Charger fans go for a post-game drink. This bar offers more than just cold beers on tap...

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Location: Lemon Grove / La Mesa


Star Bar

Star Bar is a somewhat-swanky downtown bar haunted by a mature San Diego crowd. Not as flashy or hip as the neighboring lounges, Star Bar...

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Location: Gaslamp and Downtown


Star Gazer

Star Gazer in Chula Vista is a standard dive bar with an odd-but-lovable dance floor. A warm crowd welcomes uninhibited dancing amid...

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Location: National City / Chula Vista / Bonita


Strand Bar & Grill

Strand Bar & Grill is one of the top downtown bars for straight-up unwinding and drinking. Not too big on the ultra-hip Gaslamp...

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Location: Oceanside / Carlsbad


Surf & Saddle

Surf & Saddle is a Solana Beach neighborhood bar where beach-bound locals like kick back. Also catering to the Del Mar racetrack...

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Location: Del Mar / Solana Beach


The Alley

The Alibi has become more than just an excuse in Hillcrest--with a newly developed interior and a revamped clientele, The Alibi has...

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Location: Oceanside / Carlsbad


The Beachcomber


The Boulevard


The Dog

A careful selection of domestic and imported beers, two pool tables, and a rustic juke box completes The Dog's classic recipe for the...

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Location: Mission Beach / Pacific Beach


The High Dive Grill


The Hole

The Hole is a lone gay bar in Point Loma where a neighborhood crowd gathers for spontaneous events such as BBQ Beerfest Sundays and Wet...

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Location: Sports Arena / Old Town