Best Bars Near Petco Park - 2013
Posted by Padre Pete in Downtown
The Gaslamp District in downtown San Diego is packed with bars near the stadium—and many offer pre-game happy hour specials for Padres fans. Whether you are looking to get a drink before or after the game, or seeking a sports bar to post up and watch on TV, here’s our new guide of the top places to drink around Petco Park. All drinking establishments in this guide are within walking distance (or stumbling distance) from the Padres stadium. Closest to the ballpark are listed first. Hungry? See also: Where to eat. Also don’t miss our Petco Park beer list
| Tivoli Bar 505 6th Ave. (619) 232-6754 Second oldest bar in San Diego — 1 block west Tin Fish 170 6th Ave. (619) 238-8100 Fish & chips, fish tacos and pre-game beer — 1 blocks west McCormick & Schmick’s 675 L St. (619) 645-6545 Omni Hotel bar adjacent to stadium — 1 block west Altitude Sky Lounge 660 K St. (619) 446-6088 Rooftop view of Park from 22 stories up — 1 block west Tilted Kilt 310 10th St. (619) 814-5458 Sports bar with eyecandy — 1 block west Basic 410 10th Ave. (619) 531-8869 Lounge with great thin-crust pizza — 1 block north Bub’s at the Ballpark 715 J St. (619) 546-0815 Fun local sports bar with free peanuts — 1 block north El Vitral 1441 L St. (619) 544-0555 Tequila, mexican, happy hour — 1 block north Blind Burro 638 L St. (619) 544-0555 Modern Mexican — 1 block NW Stingaree 454 6th Ave. (619) 544-0867 Upscale nightclub — 2 blocks north Level 9 509 9th Ave. (619) 727-4000 Cocktails and rooftop view of Petco — 2 blocks north Cafe Paris 455 10th Ave. (619) 674-8439 Small, French wine bar — 2 blocks NE Jolt ‘n Joe’s 379 4th Ave. (619) 230-1968 Darts, sports bar pub — 3 blocks west Mission Brewery 1441 L St. (619) 544-0555 Local brewery — 3 blocks east The Field 544 5th Ave. (619) 232-9840 Irish Pub, Happy hour — 3 blocks NW Fred’s Mexican Cafe 527 5th Ave. (619) 232-8226 Nice for a pregame margarita — 3 blocks NW Cafe Chloe 721 9th Ave. (619) 232-3242 Wine/Bistro — 3 blocks west East Village Tavern 930 Market St. (619) 677-26952 Sports bar with bowling lanes — 3 blocks north Dirty Del’s 499 10th St. (619) 677-3789 Tiny sports bar with attitude, happy hour — 3 blocks NE Bootlegger 804 Market St. (619) 794-2668 Speakeasy-style American bar with microbrews — 3 blocks north Sidebar 536 Market St. (619) 696-0946 East coast trendy — 4 blocks NW Maloney’s Tavern 511 F St. (619) 232-6000 Cheers-looking tavern — 4 blocks NW Dick’s Last Resort 345 4th Ave. (619) 231-9100 Casual tourist-themed bar — 4 blocks west Noble Experiment 777 G St. (619) 888-4713 Hipster-culture high cocktails with a speakeasy vibe — 4 blocks north Whiskey Girl 600 5th Ave. (619) 236-1616 Casual sports bar, live music, happy hour — 4 blocks NW Double Deuce 528 F St. (619) 452-6522 DJs, Mechanical Bull — 4 blocks NW Fluxx 500 4th Ave. (619) 232-8100 Trendy upscale nightclub — 5 blocks NW Prohibition 548 5th Ave. They don’t have a phone Speakeasy-themed liquor bar — 5 blocks NW Nicky Rotten’s 560 5th Ave. (619) 702-8068 Sports bar with burgers and drinks — 5 blocks NW Barleymash 600 5th Ave. (619) 255-7373 Lively, unpretentious sports bar with large tvs — 5 blocks NW Tipsy Crow 770 5th Ave. (619) 338-9300 Fun three-level bar / dance club — 5 blocks NW Rock Bottom 401 G St. (619) 231-7000 Institutional sports / brewpub — 6 blocks NW Quality Social 789 6th Ave. (619) 501-7675 Hipster food and drink – best Pickle Back in San Diego — 6 blocks NW La Puerta 560 4th Ave. (619) 696-3466 Margaritas! Happy hour — 6 blocks NW Vin De Syrah 901 5th Ave. (619) 234-4166 Cool, Alice in Wonderland themed wine bar— 7 blocks NW The Propagandist 835 5th Ave. (619) 238-7117 Casual as a friend’s basement — 9 blocks NW Stout Public House 1125 6th Ave. (619) 702-7933 Guinness pouring Irish pub — 9 blocks NW Yard House 1023 4th Ave. (619) 233-9273 Tons of beers on tap — 10 blocks NW The Local 1065 4th St. (619) 231-4447 As the name promises, friendly local bar with good grub — 10 blocks NW Monkey Paw 805 16th St. (619) 358-9901 Craft beer like Hamiltons and Small Bar — 11 blocks NE Please contact us if you notice any information that is not accurate. |
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