Hands down, Bar West is the most upscale bar by the beach, brought to you by EnDev, the San Diego nightlife gurus behind Stingaree in Gaslamp and Universal in Hillcrest.   

Pacific Beach may be known for week-long happy hours and the glorious $2 beer, enhanced by complimentary tray passed Jello shots, Bar West is proud to battle this stereotype with an elevated nightlife scene.

West offers beach-chic style with a decidedly Gaslamp-worthy repertoire. While only blocks from the boardwalk, Bar West is not known for its outdoor allure. The modest patio space is typically frequented for fresh air cocktails and conversations by day and smoke-breaks by night. However, what Bar West lacks in exterior accommodations it makes up for in interior intoxication.

You can almost feel a flash of sunlight as your eyes hit the brilliant tangerine, yellow and red designs twirling about the walls. A bubbly chandelier easily mistaken for modern art cascades down the center of the DJ circle and black booths seat restaurant-going guests, with anemone-shaped lanterns hanging above the wooden tables. Those opting for VIP treatment will greet wrap-around lime green booths before black and white paisley clad walls.