What are some good bars and clubs in downtown San Diego?|197485

My friends and I are going to the No Doubt Concert in Chula Vista this weekend but we are going to stay in Downtown SD. We_ve never been bar hopping or clubbing there so where are some good places to go?

There_s a lot of stuff to do in Downtown, that list is a good starting point for casual bars (jeans/tshirts). They_re all pretty good, but it depends on your scene, how much money you want to spend, and your style. If your looking for more high clubs than the casual ones in the gaslamp ($20+ cover charge, drinks like $8 for vodka cranberry, $12-14 for top shelf) dressy/stylish clothes for women; guys w/ collared shirts, dress shoes, etc) here_s a the main ones, i_ll try to give a bried description:

Stingaree - Probably the most expensive - $20-30 cover, depending, two floors, upper floor is rooftop open-air area w/ multiple bars and private cabanas. usually hip hop/pop. dressy, more stylish, like guys/gals in designer clothes that look like 2nd hand stuff. Sometimes you get wannabe celebs, athletes, etc. but the crowds on the days ive gone are always pretty good looking.

On Broadway - Two floors, 3 rooms. upper room has house/techno most weekends, bottom floor is hip hop. normally $20. Standard gaslamp clothes- girls in short dresses, guys in collared shirts, jeans.

Envy at the Ivy - Hotel bar/club, hiphop/pop music. $20 cover. Young crowd, wanna be ballers. Good looking people though. Local Athletes and hanger-on party here. same old gaslamp dress code.

Kin Lounge - The hyatt just opened their kin lounge, which is supposed to be like a miami/vegas poolside lounge on hte 3rd floor. Haven_t been yet, but hjeard it was cool, but I suspect it_ll be just rich 30-40 year olds w/ expense accounts

Hard Rock - not sure about their bars at night, but on sundays they have a rehab/wet republic type thing where they have a sunday daytime poolside club. its pretty good. everyone is in great shape though.

Some more places -

Basic - no cover. by the ball park, in a warehouse/minimal concrete setting. Can be packed, a mix of different people- casual in sports jerseys, stylish trendy people, people in collared shirts dress shoes. plays like standard hip-hop/pop/rock. Rowdy.

Fleetwood- no cover. Can be older people mid 30_s later. Stylish yuppy types. Same music as basic. Sorta chill.

Hotel Bars:

Se lounge at the Se San Diego (next to house of blues). Ultra modern lounge, poolside, pretty cool hotel vibe, loungy-techno music. wannabe euro-types and socials. Cocktail dresses, guys in skinny jeans, mohawks.

JBar. 7th floor outdoor rooftop pool. People in standard dressy clothes. 30 year old yuppies most nights. Pretty nice on a summer night. Not really a party/social mix atmosphere, but good if your in a group. No cover.

Altitude - 14th floor rooftop bar at the marriot by the ballpark. Younger crowd, but wannabe yuppies, so theyre in dress clothes too. Really nice view, great for out of towners. No Cover.

If you like hipsters, trendy people- the only place in downtown san diego is El Dorado. In the outskirts, way out there, in a semi-sketchy area. Sorta hole-in-the-wall type place. Used to be super popular when it first opened up. Think all types of hipsters: like guys in super skinny jeans, skinny ties, looks like they havent showered. Girls in glam/electro clothes. leather jackets. H+M, urban outfitters, ray bans. etc. I think cover_s like $5. They normally spin indi/electro, but depends on the club night.

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