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11 San Diego Gay Bars for a Fantastic Night 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 in advance 1900s. Most of the San Diego gay bars center around Hillcrest, often known as the “gayborhood,” and provide a welcoming space for people on any end of the LGBTQ+ spectrum. If you are looking for more places to celebrate, check out our guide on the best bars in Hillcrest as good.

Here are 11 LGBTQ+ bars you can find in San Diego. Record that none of these bars help food, save for one that has a drag brunch on Sundays. Many of the bars are near nourishment trucks or stands if you call for a little snack while you liquor, but other than that, they’re alcohol only. 

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

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  • 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.
  • 1051 University Ave, San Diego 92103

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  • Flicks
  • Hillcrest’s favorite gay bar – Flicks has happy hour from 4pm-7pm with free pizza (while supplies last) and plays the hottest hits on their tune video screens! Everyone goes here before heading to Rich’s!
  • 1017 University Ave, San Diego 92103
  • Fiesta Cantina:
  • Featuring walls that verb right onto the sidewalk AND 2 Happy Hour’s daily?! Why aren’t you there now? HH from 4pm-8pm & 10:30pm-12:30am with 2-for-1 cocktails!
  • 142 University Ave, San Diego 92103

  • Uptown Tavern:
  • Rustic me