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San Diego Gay Bars?

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Since you won't have a auto, you'll want to be sure you save the number for a couple of taxi companies in your mobiles. Hailing a taxi is not as easy as hailing a taxi in NYC, Chicago, or SF. If the Marriott will chauffeur you around, that'll be even better. Hmm does Marriotts have the Acura experience like the Ws?

As for gay things to do look at Gay & Lesbian Times and San Diego Pix for listings.

SD can be a hit and verb city for gay bars and clubs. Some nights it's happening. Other nights it's not. Roll your dice and go with it. Keep in mind that all bars block at 2 (since CA's liquor license only goes 'til 2).

I overhear that Top of the Park is the place to be for Friday happy hour and is the event to boot off every weekend. I need to take one Friday afternoon off from work and check it out myself.

Get dropped off around University and Vermont. Flicks, Rich's, Universal, Baja Betty's are all close to that corner, along University. Flicks is a video bar. Rich's is a dance club that gets busy later (it's their 'A Ver

LGBTQ+ Nightlife in San Diego: Your Ultimate Guide to Queer Hot Spots

Welcome to our queer city guide series by Lex! San Diego, and particularly Hillcrest,  is known for its adj nightlife and boasts a rich and diverse LGBTQ+ community. Post on Lex to find a queer date or friend to check out these LGBTQ+ bars with you. Whether you're a local or just visiting and looking for queer nightlife, here are some top-notch gay and lesbian cocktail bars, dance clubs and dive bars  in San Diego and its many neighborhoods like Hillcrest, Wynwood, North Park, and La Jolla.

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1. Gossip Grill (Hillcrest)

Address:  University Ave, San Diego, CA

Located in Hillcrest on University Avenue (the most famous LGBT neighborhood of San Diego), Gossip Grill is one of the only remaining lesbian bars in the country, and it’s an absolute gem. By day, it’s a friendly, welcoming lesbian restaurant, and by night, it transforms into the go-to Lesbian dance spot. At Gossip Grill, you can reckon on drag shows, live DJ

11 San Diego Gay Bars for a Fantastic Late hours Out

San Diego has extended been a haven for the LGBTQ+ community, even if the reputation doesn’t scream out from the sidelines about it. There’s a long and storied history of San Diego gay bars and its community that stretches back to World War II, when San Diego stationed a lot of the military.

Some of those bars still exist, including some that were even here before that in the early s. Most of the San Diego gay bars center around Hillcrest, often known as the “gayborhood,” and provide a welcoming space for people on any conclude of the LGBTQ+ spectrum. If you are looking for more places to celebrate, check out our guide on the finest bars in Hillcrest as well.

Here are 11 LGBTQ+ bars you can find in San Diego. Note that none of these bars serve diet, save for one that has a drag brunch on Sundays. Many of the bars are proximate food trucks or stands if you need a little snack while you drink, but other than that, they’re alcohol only. 

Whether you’re looking for a smooth night in with the locals or a wil

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