San diego gay nightlife

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    Generally, we host our famous karaoke Thursday & Fridays 8 pm- 2 am, unless we host our monthly event like trivia that may go a few minutes late. You can always grip a drink and map out your song while you relax a cocktail. Saturdays we often have karaoke if we don't have a special music event (sometimes we have both but in separate areas!) Always review our events section on Instagram or here for updated events.

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    We are involved to creating an inclusive atmosphere that welcomes everyone, regardless of their identity. We celebrate the vibrant culture and community that gay bars represent, while our primary focus is on fostering a warm and accepting environment for ALL patrons. We proudly embrace diversity and strive to be a place where everyone feels at home and can truly enjoy themselves. We can’t wait to welcome you soo

    11 San Diego Gay Bars for a Fantastic Darkness 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 help 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 finish of the LGBTQ+ spectrum. If you are looking for more places to celebrate, check out our guide on the optimal 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 adjacent 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

    Friday

    The weekend is finally here in San Diego! The last thing you desire to do is get into an hour-long text discussion with friends about which gay bars and gay-friendly restaurants to hit up in the gayborhood in San Diego. Let GayDiego head the way!

    • Rich&#;s San Diego
    • Electro Pop / Dirty Pop: 2 Dj&#;s, 2 sway floors. Electro pop remixes on the main dance floor. Hip Hop tune in the front room dance floor.
    • University Ave, San Diego

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    • Flicks
    • Hillcrest&#;s favorite gay block &#; Flicks has happy hour from 4pm-7pm with free pizza (while supplies last) and plays the hottest hits on their harmony video screens! Everyone goes here before heading to Rich&#;s!
    • University Ave, San Diego
    • Fiesta Cantina:
    • Featuring walls that expose right onto the sidewalk AND 2 Happy Hour&#;s daily?! Why aren&#;t you there now? HH from 4pm-8pm & pmam with 2-for-1 cocktails!
    • University Ave, San Diego

    • Uptown Tavern:
    • Rustic meets new at this local tavern boasting 20 microbrews and locall

      There’s no shortage of famous LGBTQ+ spots here, and whether you’re visiting for Pride, a bachelorette weekend, or just need a glitter-filled reset, this guide’s got you covered. You don’t need to recognize a single Dua Lipa lyric by heart (but it helps).

      These San Diego gay bars have everything for nightlife—karaoke chaos, patio hangs, leather nights, and enough dance floors to ruin your shoes and your voice. If you’re only penciling in one or two, you’re doing it wrong!

      Grab your friends, charge your phone, and stretch before the twirl floor calls—because this mentor is your official emerald light to explore the best of the foremost. Trust us: you don’t want to miss what’s waiting behind those rainbow-splashed doors. Let’s go!

      • Urban MO's Bar & Grill

        Upbeat gay-friendly spot with a happening dance floor, festive theme nights & an outdoor patio.

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        Urban MO's Bar & Grill, University Avenue, San Diego, CA, USA

        Opening hours:
        • Monday:  AM –  PM
        • Tuesday:  AM –  PM
        • Wednesday:  AM –  PM
        • Thursday:  AM –